What’s it like to have a whole cohort of women rooting for your business? Today’s episode is part of the Real Women, Real Stories series, where I’m talking with women from my Root To Rise mastermind about their transformation through the program. In this episode, Genevieve Arjal shares the trials and tribulations of navigating a business through major life changes, plus the difference that the women in her Root To Rise mastermind group have made in her success.

The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot it straight.

This episode is brought to you by Root To Rise, a mastermind and retreat for female photographers where personal development meets business growth. During the four-month experience, students have weekly calls focused on goals, boundaries, money, and marketing. The program also includes incredible guest teachers, a private Facebook community, and weekly Voxer hours with individualized guidance and mentorship. Sign up today to join the waitlist.

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Review the Show Notes:

Meet Genevieve (1:36)

The challenges of growing your business in a new location (2:25)

What was most surprising about Root To Rise (8:04)

Genevieve’s breakthrough moment (12:13)

Business growth since Root To Rise (14:48)

The many channels of support in Root To Rise (17:42)

Being around other women who are dreaming big (20:48)

The mastermind’s lasting impact (22:27)

If you’re on the fence about Root To Rise (26:12)

Genevieve’s favorite retreat memory (27:11)

Connect with Genevieve:

Instagram: instagram.com/genevievekathleenphotography

Website: genevievekathleen.com

Connect with Sabrina:

Root To Rise Mastermind: sabrinagebhardt.com/mastermind-waitlist

Instagram: instagram.com/sabrinagebhardtphotography

Website: sabrinagebhardt.com

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What’s the secret to sustainably scaling your business? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with business manager Jillian Dolberry about the first steps to take when you’re thinking about scaling. We’re diving into what needs to happen first before you can begin scaling, plus what it looks like to make change in a sustainable way.

The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot it straight.

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Review the Show Notes:

Meet Jillian (1:20)

What it means to scale a business (3:28)

Scaling requires margin and bandwidth (8:43)

Creating white space to allow margin (14:29)

The first step towards simplification (25:35)

Auditing your time to save your business (28:59)

Scaling and staying a solopreneur (33:22)

Focusing on the big picture while slowing down (34:58)

Aligning business with your true values (39:38)

Taking the next steps towards scaling (42:21)

Making one scaling decision a day (45:45)

Rapid-fire questions (52:14)

Connect with Jillian:

Custom GPT: jilliandolberry.com/sop

Instagram: instagram.com/jilliandolberry

Website: jilliandolberry.com

Connect with Sabrina:

Instagram: instagram.com/sabrinagebhardtphotography

Website: sabrinagebhardt.com

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What if you don’t have to show up constantly in order to show up consistently? In today’s episode, I’m unpacking why your marketing feels like a chore and how you can shift to make it more sustainable.

The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot it straight.

Review the Show Notes:

I’ve fallen off the marketing wagon (0:38)

Why marketing feels like a chore (2:27)

You’re showing up without a specific goal in mind (3:58)

You’re trying to do too much (5:23)

You’re unclear on your messaging (6:19)

You don’t see instant results (6:59)

The negative spiral from not doing enough (8:44)

Examples of sustainable consistency (10:48)

Tools and habits to support consistency (12:06)

Connect with Sabrina:

What’s Your Photographer Marketing Personality? Quiz: sabrinagebhardt.com/marketing-quiz

Marketing That Attracts: sabrinagebhardt.krtra.com/t/hWKA5zJm9GZa

Instagram: instagram.com/sabrinagebhardtphotography

Website: sabrinagebhardt.com

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