Dangerous Creatives - A Photography and Creative Business Podcast

On this episode of Dangerous Creatives, Kristin is joined by Jamie Varon, author, course creator, and graphic designer. Jamie shares her creative journey and how she went from making plans to living in alignment and flow and her pursuit of radical contentment. Join the conversation to learn Jamie's tips for becoming more content in your own life, and how she's learned to create from a place of joy. Jamie Varon’s writing has been seen across the internet for over a decade, from her early days of personal blogging all the way to features in publications such as Teen Vogue, HuffPost, GOOD, Complex, and many more. Over the years, both her long-form essays and short-form prose have garnered millions of reads and views, using her signature style of combining personal story with universal themes. Jamie also shares her thoughts on building a life you really love with her many followers on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@jamievaron). In addition to her writing, she has a long-standing career as a branding expert, course creator, and graphic designer. Her website is jamievaron.com. Jamie lives in Calabasas, California. Connect with Jamie: radicallycontent.com jamievaron.com livewithintentioncourse.com instagram.com/jamievaron twitter.com/jamievaron facebook.com/jamievaron Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative Visit Us: www.dangerschool.com @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting NOW ENROLLING: Danger School Plus, starts 4/7/22! Click HERE for more info!

In this episode Kristin chats with Danielle Coke, social justice advocate and illustrator and the founder of Oh Happy Dani. Danielle shares takeaways from her own personal journey from going viral on social media to finding peace and joy within her life and creativity. Danielle discusses how her work and life continue to blossom as she pursues her vision and mission through her art, as well as advice for those on their own creative path. Danielle Coke is a designer turned illustrator, social justice advocate, and entrepreneur. She’s the founder of Oh Happy Dani, a lifestyle brand and online store that uses artwork and resources to encourage hope, inspire justice, and make complex ideas more accessible for her community of over half a million people across social media. Danielle has happily partnered with Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and mission-based brands, and she aims to equip everyday advocates with tools to help them make a difference in their spheres of influence using their passions and skills. With a joy that flows from her desire to love her neighbor as herself, Danielle hopes to spark action in pursuit of the ultimate good as you hold her art in your home and carry it in your heart. Connect with Danielle: https://ohhappydani.com @ohhappydani Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative Visit Us: www.dangerschool.com @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting NOW ENROLLING: Danger School Plus, starts 4/7/22! Click HERE for more info!

There are so many perspectives and ways of sharing money in a partnership, so for this episode members of our community shared how they deal with finances. These stories range from currently sharing but considering splitting, splitting business and personal, sharing everything, and splitting everything and some of the benefits and challenges they've discovered along the way. Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative Visit Us: www.dangerschool.com @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting NOW ENROLLING: Danger School Plus, starts 4/7/22! Click HERE for more info!

Let’s talk about money and romance - what it’s like to be in a relationship and handling finances!  In this episode, Kristin and her husband Andrew chat about the different iterations their relationship has gone through in terms of finances over the past couple years, what they’ve learned, and what’s working for them right now. Throughout the episode, they discuss how contributing to the household is more than just a financial piece, and offer their thoughts on what has worked and felt best for them throughout the different versions of financial responsibilities that they've explored in their relationship. Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative Visit Us: www.dangerschool.com @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting NOW ENROLLING: Danger School Plus, starts 4/7/22! Click HERE for more info!

In this episode, Kristin interviews Yulia Denisyuk, award winning travel photographer and writer who has appeared in National Geographic Traveller, TIME, Conde Nast Traveler, and more. Yulia shares her journey and the lessons and joy she found along the way. Join us for this inspiring conversation about putting yourself out there, being open to learning, and choosing work that lights you up. Guest: Yulia Denisyuk is an award-winning travel photographer and writer who turned to travel journalism after working as a US Navy Sailor and a Fortune 500 brand manager. Yulia's work appears in National Geographic Traveller, TIME, Conde Nast Traveler, BBC Travel, Lonely Planet, and more. For past assignments, she’s shared a roof with nomads in Mongolia, traced the origins of Iznik tiles with artisans in Turkey and learned the art of Imigongo with artist collectives in Rwanda. Yulia is also the founder of Travel Media Lab, a platform for women in travel media, where she hosts a weekly podcast, teaches the Fundamentals of Travel Journalism class, and runs a membership for women who want to publish their travel stories. Links: travelmedialab.co – Main site travelmedialab.co/stories – Free guide to publishing your travel stories travelmedialab.co/podcast/51 - Podcast episode on NFT photography Jordan trips Foundation NFTs Instagram: @insearchofperfect Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative Visit Us: www.dangerschool.com @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting NOW ENROLLING: Danger School Plus, starts 4/7/22! Click HERE for more info!

Today's episode is an interview of Kristin by Lauren Gish, host of The Ownership Mindset podcast!  This interview is packed with such great, authentic conversation about mindset, business, and going for the things you want out of life. Join as Lauren and Kristin talk about how your mind has to change as your business evolves and falling in love with the creative process.  Listen to more episodes of The Ownership Mindset podcast HERE! Follow Lauren on Instagram: @theownershipmindset and @theownershipmindsetpodcast Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Visit Us: www.dangerschool.com @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting NOW ENROLLING: Danger School Plus, starts 4/7/22! Click HERE for more info!

Today on this episode of the Dangerous Creatives podcast, Kelley Williams, who is a wedding photographer and educator, joins us to discuss the importance of community. Being self employed can be very isolating and lonely at times which is why it is crucial to be surrounded by a good community of individuals. Other than aiding a sense of support and belonging, community is also a great way to network and build relationships with others in the creative industry. In this episode we dive deep into community and all the things that come along with community like boundaries, the power of connection, and tips for reaching out to new people for the first time. Kelley Williams is a hybrid wedding photographer and educator from Maryland and currently living in California. She specializes in vibrant photography and being a professional third wheel for her couples. Her work has been featured in many of the top wedding blogs in the US and UK. Kelley is passionate about helping other photographers create a brand they love and build genuine connections with their clients and other vendors in the wedding industry. The Hybrid Co conference: https://thehybridco.com/ and Tuesday's Together: https://www.honeybook.com/risingtide/about-tuesdaystogether You can find or connect with Kelly through her website or instagram: @kelleywphotos www.kelleywphotos.com Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative Visit Us: www.dangerschool.com @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting NOW ENROLLING: Danger School Plus, starts 4/7/22! Click HERE for more info!

Want to hear about a $5k per night resort in the desert? On today's episode of The Dangerous Creatives Podcast, my friend Jen Madigan joins us to talk about this luxury resort called Amangiri. Kristin and her team visited Amangiri a few weeks ago for a vision retreat and they're ready to share the incredible details with you and what makes this place so special. Jen and Kristin share the lessons they learned and how we can implement these luxurious details into our own businesses. Amangiri breaks the stereotype that a lot of us have around what the term "luxury" means and we're going to talk about that. In this episode we're also diving into misogyny and why we as women feel guilty spending money on luxurious experiences like a retreat to this resort. Do you relate? Links: www.amangiri.com Guest: @jenmadiganphotography Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative Visit Us: www.dangerschool.com @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting

Ali Harper, a highly talented commercial photographer who has worked for Southern Living and Chick Fil A, joins us on today's episode to discuss how sobriety affects creativity and her journey into the commercial photography world. Some of the topics Ali covers in this episode are how she got started in  commercial photography, behind the scenes, and the pressure of social media. Ali and Kristin are both on their sobriety journeys and they share the raw truth of what this looks like for them and how they got to this point. From their "aha" moments to inspiring books that have helped them along the way, they are sharing it all. Sobriety can be hard and it's important to acknowledge that everyone takes their own path. You are not alone! You can find or connect with Ali through her website or instagram: @aliharper https://www.aliharperphotography.com Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative Visit Us: www.dangerschool.com @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting

On this bonus episode of the Dangerous Creatives Podcast we hear from 4 women, all involved in the wedding industry, and their experiences of navigating their own heartbreak while documenting other people's love stories. First we have wedding photographer Jessie Watts, who shares her story of how her engagement ending gave her the opportunity to show up for herself and her couples. Laura Beam was building a dream with her husband and chats about how her business changed as her marriage ended. Photographer Lauren Rosenau shares her experience of getting divorced as a husband and wife team, and continuing to shoot weddings during and after her divorce and now as she is remarried. And finally you'll hear from Aly Greer whose divorce and remarriage gave her much more understanding of blended families as she photographs weddings.  Whatever your personal experience, if you've gone through a divorce as a creative in the wedding industry, we hope you find some connection with these stories today. Thank you to the brave ladies who shared their stories with us today! Guests: Jessie: @jessiewatts Laura: @cuppa_lo Lauren: @laurenrosenauphotography Aly: @wildcottonphoto Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative Visit Us:  www.dangerschool.com @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting