Dangerous Creatives - A Photography and Creative Business Podcast

5 Days to Reignite Your Business - CHALLENGE is here! If you want the email challenges and some extra bonuses, subscribe HERE. Our Sponsors: 17hats - use code "Dangerous" to receive 50% off your first year. Pic-Time - use code "DangerousCreatives" to receive one bonus month FREE when you upgrade to a paid plan. Valid for new users only. We are talking about the power of our environment today. I think environment is important for EVERYONE but especially for our empathetic creative folks… what we keep around us, our physical environment, the people in our life, the LIGHTING… is so important. And I’ve struggled with this one myself because at many stages in my business, I didn’t have the funds to have my own office or studio, maybe I was working in my dining room - and even now when I DO have an office, I still find myself back in my dining room surrounded by my son doing art projects and right in the middle of everything. So while today’s challenge is about upgrading our workspace, I want us to think about it a little differently than we have before. So start a notes tab in your phone or a page in your journal, and we’ll be taking some notes during the process on the next five days. On that blank page, I want you to answer these questions: where do I feel most inspired? (Is it outside? In your kitchen? by window light? In a coffee shop?) Or think about some of the details of the last time you felt super motivated and inspired (even if it was years ago) - where were you and what in your environment contributed to that feeling? After you take some time to write that down and think about it, I want you to choose ONE thing to do to upgrade your inspired workspace. One thing. Share what you did for today's challenge by tagging @dangerouscreatives or #reigniteyourbusiness and give some love to your fellow participants! Tune in every day this week for a simple, digestible encouragement and assignment to help up-level the flow of our business, inspire us, and create sustainable habits that can help us anytime we get stuck in a rut or have an overthinking moment. Excited to do this together!  Connect with Kristin: Join the March 2023 Danger School group coaching cohort here! Instagram @kristinsweeting Danger School Online Course Apply for coaching Credits: Music by @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative

On this episode, Kristin sits down to chat with 2022 Danger School cohort member Annie Caplan, a boudoir photographer based in Southern California. Annie shares her story of moving to the United States from Canada, starting her entrepreneurial journey over the past couple of years, and her experience within the Danger School cohort.   Connect with Annie:  https://www.anniecaplanphotography.com  https://www.instagram.com/annie.caplan.photography/  Connect with Kristin:  Join DANGER SCHOOL- business coaching and community - first year 20% with code: DANGER - https://dangerschool.com/danger-school Join the March 2023 Danger School group coaching cohort here!  Instagram @kristinsweeting  Danger School Online Course  Apply for coaching  Credits:  Music by @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative

On this episode Kris Jones joins us to discuss the important topic of how to apply a story framework by addressing our clients' problems as business owners. Kris is a Story Brand guide, founder of Red Door Design, and an expert with words and stories. In this episode Kris expands on the Story Brand principles from Donald Miller's "Building A Story Brand." Storytelling is an excellent strategy to stand out in a saturated market. By defining our clients' problems we are able to serve as a guide in solving them with our services. Be sure to stick around to the end of the episode where Kristin and Kris will help guide you through a fun elevator pitch activity that you won't want to miss! Kris Jones is a StoryBrand guide & Founder of Red Door Designs. Mentored by the Author of Building a StoryBrand - Donald Miller himself & with over 20 years of experience and clients like Nike & Adidas under her belt, She is extremely passionate about helping small business owners & creative entrepreneurs get a compelling website copy using her Signature Collaborative Process —Copy that sells in 2.5 hours flat. Kris believes that writing copy for your own business doesn’t have to feel like torture. In fact, once you know how to tell a compelling story, it can actually be fast, easy and fun. StoryBrand Website Copy That Sells in 2.5 Hours Flat: https://www.reddoordesigns.com/copy Connect with Kris: Website: https://www.reddoordesigns.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reddoordesign/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reddoordesigns/ Connect with Kristin: Join DANGER SCHOOL- business coaching and community - first year 20% with code: DANGER - https://dangerschool.com/danger-school Join the March 2023 Danger School group coaching cohort here! Instagram @kristinsweeting Danger School Online Course Apply for coaching Credits: Music by @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative

Good News! We're all gonna be a bit more dangerous after today. In the best ways.  Know your work is awesome but not sure why bookings are slowing down or you're hearing a lot of "you're out of our budget"? There's a reason and it might not be what you think. Let's solve it together because the world needs more of your amazing work and we aren't going to let our marketing be the thing that gets in the way! New Intro! Like it? The ONE thing that matters in sustainability and being able to raise prices and book ideal clients. The dangers of blending in. How to uncover the things that make you and your work different. Ways to talk about them. Ideas for how to create more meaning and memorable experiences in your work  The biological stop sign we need to work with in order to make dangerous moves and so much more.  If you want to dive into this together... Join the Danger School community and online course here Apply for a coaching cohort here Connect with Kristin here Connect with Dangerous Creatives here

Feeling burned out by social media? Let's chat about it!  In this workshop style podcast with Kristin, we chat about why people get shut down and discouraged around their marketing, a big shift that can help us know what to focus on, 3 Part Workshop in showing up more authentically and consistently, and how to feel confident in what we're putting out there.   First Impressions Workshop 2/13 - workshop your dating and/or social media profiles with us! Or join the March 2023 group coaching cohort here!  Connect with Kristin: Instagram @kristinsweeting Make 30k a Year with Album Sales Mini Course Danger School Online Course Apply for coaching Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative

Ashley Trabue joins Kristin on today's episode to discuss the topics of working remotely as an artist, turning your art into a career, and her relationship with her spouse and how it has evolved as they work together in entrepreneurship. Ashley is a painter, writer, creative mentor, and creator of the "Take Your Body Back" project based in Portland, Maine. She is also a cohort leader for Danger School this year, which we talk more about near the end of the episode. You won't want to miss this one! Join a March 2023 Danger School coaching cohort here! Connect with Ashley: Instagram @ashleytrabue ashleytrabue.com Connect with Kristin: Instagram @kristinsweeting Book a Discovery Call First Impressions Workshop 2/13 - workshop your dating and/or social media profiles with us! Connect with Dangerous Creatives: Instagram@dangerouscreatives Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative

On this episode, Kristin hosts Jessica Lorren and Kat Braman from Lorren and Braman who are luxury wedding photographers and the creators of REED which was born out of a longing to reclaim creativity by evoking, embracing, and developing the artist within. Jessica and Kat share about the beginning stages of their business as photographers and how becoming a mother shaped and changed that. We dig into some interesting topics like the bullshit of balance, surprising feelings once you reach a certain goal, burn out, the major role of community, and so much more. The two photographers also share more about the details of REED and how you can become involved and connected. More about Jessica and Kat and their Reed program: Reed is our solution to a common but often-overlooked problem from which many creatives suffer. We come into this world as artists, full of inspiration and ideas with space and capacity to create freely. As time goes on we experience challenges, seasons of life change, and demands only increase. The artist we once were is asked to step aside and called upon only when needed. Neglected and uninspired, she has little to draw on when summoned and thus our connection with her diminishes. Complacency replaces creativity and burn-out ensues but her spark within us can never fully extinguish. Reed was born out of a longing to reclaim creativity by evoking, embracing and developing the artist within. Our desire is to offer a place of hope, healing and harmony for inspiration to flourish and our inner artist to thrive. We hope you’ll join us. Connect with Jessica and Kat: Website: yourreed.co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourreed/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reedcommunity Connect with Kristin: Instagram @kristinsweeting Book a Discovery Call First Impressions Workshop 2/13 - workshop your dating and/or social media profiles with us! Join the March 2023 group coaching cohort here! Connect with Dangerous Creatives: Instagram@dangerouscreatives Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative

In this solo episode, join Kristin in discussing shiny object syndrome in our businesses, working PT remotely from South America, Community, Inner work, and the coaching frameworks that actually let us realize our dreams.  We go into a lot in this episode so pull up a chair, take a walk, and let us know if you relate to anything share in today's episode!  First Impressions Workshop 2/13 - workshop your dating and/or social media profiles with us!  Or the March 2023 group coaching cohort here!  Connect with Kristin: Instagram @kristinsweeting Book a Discovery Call Connect with Dangerous Creatives: Instagram@dangerouscreatives Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative

On this episode, Kristin is joined by fashion stylist JenniLee and they chat about how she got her start in fashion, how to add a little creativity to what you wear, and shares her framework for getting dressed for every occasion. JenniLee is a fashion stylist and image consultant who splits her time between NY & LA. She’s been styling for well over a decade, and all over the world, with incredible women, like Angelina Jolie, Hayley Williams, and Lana Condor. JenniLee's been featured in the pages of Harper’s Bazaar, Bust, Rolling Stone, Spin and Flaunt magazines and has lent her style expertise to iconic brands Lucky Brand, Diesel, and Bloomingdales. Evoking emotion through style is her passion, and teaching women to use fashion to explore their creativity is one of her greatest joys life, taking her clients on a life-changing journey to experience self-acceptance through fashion. Her mission is to provide a safe space for women to embrace style, so they can reap the benefits of confidence and dream bigger. She serves to bring out the best in others, making people feel free and comfortable so they can shine. She practices kindness and empathy, and empowers authenticity. To clarify, she takes her clients on a life-changing journey to experience self-acceptance through fashion. Links: TAKE THE ‘WHAT’S YOUR BADASS BOSS STYLE’ QUIZ Follow JenniLee on Instagram: @JenniLeeStylist Connect with Kristin: Instagram @kristinsweeting Danger School Online Course Apply for coaching Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative https://jenmadigancreative.com

As a photographer or creative, our PORTFOLIO is so important and yet so underrated in our industry. Many of us don't even have a portfolio (don't worry if this is you, I'll tell you how!) and yet it is an essential part of what helps us grow and raise prices and attract aligned clients.  In this episode you'll learn all about portfolios, tips on how to curate your own, what to do if there's holes in your portfolio, and how to ask for feedback from others.  Free Vision Board Template: NEW Vision Workshop coming soon inside Danger School Online Course (starting at $55 a month) Join our next Danger School group coaching cohort Connect with Kristin on IG here Dangerous Creatives IG