Don’t be afraid to explore other passions. Sometimes when you get in this business you feel like you are locked in to the goals and dreams you set for yourself when you started. But that is simply not the case. Todays guest, Magi Fisher, a photographer and lawyer, experienced that first hand. You are allowed to set new goals and explore new passions when your current ones are not completely filling your cup. You are allowed to do more than one thing. There are so many interesting people out t...

Full transparency- we truly have no idea what we are talking about on the podcast today. We have no idea what we are going to say or which roads we are going to be lead down. All we know is we are overly caffeinated and we are loving this sip n tell series! 30% off the levelup library https://thelevelupco.com/shop. Use code LU30MASTERMIND IS COMING BACK! Reserve your spot for May 2025 here- https://thelevelupco.com/mastermindLEVEL UP resources:- Luxury Client Communication Guide- https:/...

Part of the beauty of having your own business is you can make decisions that work for you. You're the one who measures your success. And todays guest, Cat Galletti, has a thing or two to say about that concept. We chose this journey because we can make our own rules. Of course there are industry standards we have to abide by here and there, but when it comes down to it, we are in the drivers seat of our business.. We can guide our business journey wherever we want it to go. Your business is ...

We are winding down our wedding season and heading straight into engagement season! Weddings are being planned, planners are reaching out, calendars are being filled and because of that, the biggest thing we should all have on our minds, is how can we best prepare for the season ahead. If you don’t want 2025 to look the same as 2024 you need to take absolute control over the things in YOUR control. On today’s podcast we are walking through what we are doing to prepare for booking seasoni...

Wow is it really November already? With fall wedding season coming to a close, we thought this would be the perfect time to reflect on how are we doing. When we are "go go go" it can be easy for us to enter into survival mode and put certain things, like our own health, on the back burner. And whether that health is mental, physical, or emotional, it is important to remember that we can't see progress in other areas of our life if we aren't taking care of ourselves. On today's podcast we...

What if we told you the ability to say no was actually a superpower in your business? Today we sat down with Victoria from Victoria Ann Events to talk about the power of saying no.When you start to feel confident in saying no, you start to open up to your greatness. And once you are able to have your greatness, the sky is the limit for you. Have the confidence and don’t let the scarcity feeling get you down. The bookings will come. The couples will come. And you will be able to really shine t...

A few episodes ago we teased that we have had something in the works and we are so excited to finally share what we have been up to! Drumroll please…. Intruding our new offering- the Revenue Multiplier! Your complete blueprint for diversifying your revenue as a wedding creative to maximize your income + impact.The Revenue Multiplier was created for wedding filmmakers, photographers, and other creatives who are eager to learn and grow, become more profitable, all while maintaining the integrit...

Today we are sip and telling about unhappy clients. One of our main goals in business is keeping our clients happy, which by the way is a lot more than just creating a film they will love. And while we are sharing our best practices on making sure our clients are happy from pre wedding to post wedding, we are also talking about what happens when we do get that dreaded unhappy client.Yes it is frustrating and can bruise our ego a little but you know what? It happens. It is a normal part of the...

Picture this: You just said goodbye to the wedding planner while the couple is having the time of their lives on the dance floor. Your gear is packed up and loaded in the car and you finally are done after a loooong 12 hour day. What do you do next? It’s week two of sip n tell and today we are chatting all the things post wedding routines! Do we grab a bite to eat on the way home? Are we loading our footage onto a drive that night? Are we going straight to sleep?Everyone’s is different s...

We are doing something different on the podcast today and we have been so excited to share it with you!! Introducing our new series "Sip & Tell!" This really is just a chance for us to be a little more casual and just chat with you about everything that goes into running your business. And first up is how we stay sane as work from home entrepreneurs! After you listen to our tips we would love to know what we missed! What do you do? Shoot us on DM over on instagram at @thelevelupco! h...

How many times have you looked at someone else's success and gone "wow they got so lucky." Yes luck is a thing but what if we also told you that luck is where opportunity meets preparedness?Today's guest, Austin Trenholm of Trenholm Photo has something to say about the matter. With over 20 years in the wedding industry we are chatting the concept of "getting lucky" in your business and the work that really goes on behind the scenes to get you there. And don't forget our course The Luxury...

Okay guys we're baaaaack! Did you miss us? Cuz we missed you! We loved taking some time off after launching our workshop + fall mastermind but we are so excited to be back and catching up! Today's episode we are chatting about all the things. From reflecting on the year so far, to our current mental states and even some hints about the future of level up... you won't want to miss this one. LEVEL UP resources:- Luxury Client Communication Guide- https://thelevelupco.com/luxury-client...

As you may know, last week we hosted Break Into the Luxury Market - a free 3 day workshop where we shared our step by step system e to constantly booking 5 figure weddings. It was incredible and had nearly 2000 photographers and videographers register and attend!If you didn’t have a chance to attend that’s ok! We get it- life is buys. So for today’s podcast we wanted to give you a glimpse into Day 2 of our workshop. And if you loved listening to this make sure to catch replays of each da...

Are you ready for 2025 to completely blow 2024 out of the water? Are you ready to start booking the types of weddings you want to be booking and start charging the prices you want to be charging? Are you ready for your most profitable year yet?Doors to our mastermind are now OPEN and we want YOU in there! Join us for a LIVE 12-week coaching experience packed with next-level strategies, individual guidance, and a proven framework designed to help you reach the luxury market faster. Enrol...

There is a time and place to put your blinders on- but did you know there is also a time and place to take them off? There is something to be said about putting your head down and putting the work in, but make sure to come up and learn from others to see the possibility of where you could to go next!Today’s guest, Carl S. Miller, shares about how he used to pride himself on not paying attention to what others were doing but soon learned that was actually hurting his business instead of helpin...

If we are being honest, a lot of people don’t understand what market they are in and how to utilize a strategy that fits not only that market, but where they want to go. But former luxury mastermind student Myla Garlitz understood that from day 1. Probably why she went from charing 3k to 10k in her first year of business. You heard that right. It took her only one year to start charging five figures. And on today’s episode she is sharing how she did it!Don't forget to save your spot in o...

A lot of times we hear “How can I show a planner that I can be a really great creative partner without having worked with them directly before?” Well today’s guest, Erin Taylor of Bustle Events is giving her take on just that. And do you want to know a big part of it? Someone who can not only tell the story of the day through the couple, but someone who can tell the story of the day through the design, the guest experience and all the details that are poured into the wedding during the planni...

You can’t compare your day 1 to someones day 100. And today’s guest, former Luxury Mastermind student Madeline Kuzminsky joins us to talk about how she learned that first hand. We have had so much fun with our Allstar series but we know how important it is to also speak to creatives who are still in the trenches of growth. And even though Madeline has grown so much in just 3 short years, she isn’t stopping any time soon. We chat everything from the changes she has made to her website and...

You are your brand. Not your logo. Not the font you pick for your website. It is YOU. So are you attracting the types of clients you want? No? Well it is time to start. Today’s episode we are discussing how branding really is the key to booking the types of weddings you want to be booking. You are in control of what you are attracting. There is no reason to wait for the “right time” to make those necessary changes. Let’s start today.Don't forget to save your spot in our FREE upcoming wor...

We won't be the first to tell you that 2024 has been a weird year for most of us. And we are sure more than a few of you are ready to leave it behind. So as we begin to open our books for 2025, we want to make sure you are setting yourselves up to be as successful as possible! On today's podcast we are sharing what we are doing (and what you should be too!) to ensure our business is serving us the way we want it to! We can't wait to see where 2025 takes you!Don't forget to save your spot in o...

Today we are rebroadcasting one of our favorite episodes from last year! Having a repeatable go-to process for the days leading up to a wedding helps to ensure success on the wedding day. Making sure you are in a great creative mindset and feel confident that you've crossed your T's and dotted your I'd will allow you to tackle each wedding with confidence.LEVEL UP resources:- Luxury Client Communication Guide- https://thelevelupco.com/luxury-client-communication-guide- Download your free Plan...

Do you ever wish you could go back in time and spill alllll the secrets you have learned over the last 5 years? Today's podcast we are doing just that! The year 2019 and our 2024 selves are holding nothing back. From not taking every wedding that comes your way, to alining yourself with the right brands, to just being 100% authentic to yourself- we are covering it all. And even though this a great episode for those just starting out, everything we are covering is applicable no matter how...

We know content creation is a hot topic in the industry right now. You either are triggered by it or you are embracing it. We figured it was time to really dive into what it all entails because it is not going anywhere. Today's guest, Saira Mirza of Social Saira has actually been doing content creation since before content creation was even a thing! She shared with us her tips on how photographers, videographers, and content creators, can effectively work together- and after over 14 year...

Not only has technology changed over the last decade, but so has the industry, the way we form relationships and lets not even get started with the rise of social media. No matter what facet of the industry you serve, you really have to either adapt or die. Today's guests, Rick and Sarah Pendergraft of PenWeddings have been in the industry for over 15 years. They have learned first hand how important it is to not be stuck in their ways and how to evolve with the times. They truly f...