In this week’s solo episode (126) of the EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE podcast, I share the behind the scenes of my creative business in 2023 - what worked, what didn’t work and a sneak peak into 2024 - in the hope that you can apply the lessons I learned and expedite your business growth! Here's exactly what you can expect from today's episode... I share the two strategies that helped grow our mailing list substantially this year!I chat about why growing my Instagram this year was a core goal and what major business lessons I learned in pursuing said goal!I note how I make decisions on what content to focus on in my business and why! I explain exactly why I will continue posting content on Instagram that doesn’t resonate.I share how I have grown an incredible team and why it’s made all the difference in my business this year.I share a big win regarding one of our launches this year (and what allowed it to go so well)! I explain why self awareness is vital for every creative business owner and how it served me in 2023.PLUS I share this year’s biggest shortcomings in my business, the hard lessons learned and how you can use these lessons in your business! Note: Audio is not as high quality as usual; my apologies. I hope the episode is still worth listening to and offers lots of value! LINKS MENTIONED: My book, Creative Food Photography is available HERE! It’s for food photographers who want to find their own unique style and up level their photographyHow I transformed a small room into a home office & photography studio. Read more about it in this blog post HEREGet my free tips for the perfect home studio set up HEREMy reels went viral, this is what I discovered! - Eat Capture Share Podcast episode number 122Join the wait list for my new Reels for Food Content Creators Online Course HEREFind out about my Fearless Focus Mastermind and Mentoring program for food photographers and food bloggers HEREOur PlaceVideo content strategies, with Orchids and Sweet Tea - Eat Capture Share Podcast episode number 107Instagram Reels strategies for food photographers with Jasmine Star - Eat Capture Share Podcast episode number 75Find out about my online Foundation Food Photography and Food Styling course HEREFind out about all my online courses and bundles HEREFind out about my free Instagram Food Photography Challenge HEREFind full show notes HEREFind my Instagram HERE