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May 6, 2024

Quarterly Business Planning with Manali Sontakke

In this episode, we dive into the world of quarterly planning with Manali, an editor for wedding photographers and a seasoned business coach. She shares her insights into why quarterly planning is essential for business success and offers practical tips to implement it effectively. Listen to this episode now: Listen on your favorite platform: APPLE, […]

March 11, 2024

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Coaching Skeptics, This is For You!

Hey coaching skeptics, this episode is for you! I’m responding to the common objections I get from students hesitant to hire a business coach. You’ll receive amazing business support and strategy from a professional who has been there and back! Get on the waitlist for my next round of my mastermind coaching program! Listen to […]

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March 4, 2024

4 Coaching Strategies I Use with Clients

Let’s dive into the 4 Coaching Strategies that I use! But first, I am so excited to share that my new mastermind program for photography business owners is LIVE! You can get on the waitlist now HERE. In this episode, I’m giving you a taste of the exercises I do with my 1-1 coaching clients. […]

February 26, 2024

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Five Easy Blog Posts to Write This Week!

One of the most common questions I get is whether or not consistent blogging is worth it. And my answer is always a 100% YES! So many underestimate the power of blogging. But the truth is, it’s the #1 way I boost my website’s SEO. This week, we discuss why blogging is so important as […]

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February 22, 2024

How to Start a YouTube Channel

Starting a Youtube channel last year was one of the BEST decisions I’ve made in my business and certainly the best decision recently for visibility! What was holding me back from creating a channel for so long was the fact that I didn’t see myself as an influencer. But what a lot of people don’t […]

February 14, 2024

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Life Update + Conference Recap

Long time, no see. Time for a Life Update and Recap from the conference I recently attended! Life has been BUSY over here but so happy!! Today, I’m sharing a few life and business updates including my ALL NEW mastermind program. Details here: nicholelaurenphotography.com/mastermind Plus, I’m sharing my experience at the Creative Educator Conference and […]

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January 1, 2024

23 Lessons I Learned in 2023

2023 brought so many amazing, hard, and growing experiences into my life. Join my yearly recap where we review the lessons that stick out the most to me this year. I encourage you to create a list of your own and do some reflecting as well! Let’s get into the 23 lessons I learned in […]

December 18, 2023

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Passive Income with a Small Audience

Passive income sounds great in theory, right? We always hear about the creators with 100k followers or 1 million subscribers, and it’s no wonder that with that large of an audience you’d be bound to generate passive income easily. But what about the regular people like us with less than 10k instagram followers and not […]

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December 11, 2023

How to Start a Podcast in 2024

Wondering how to start a podcast in 2024? I highly recommend it. Not only can your podcast bring in some passive income and reach new ideal clients for your business, but it can also be a great way to service your existing follower base with amazing free content. You might think it’s a saturated market, […]

November 29, 2023

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How to Take Time Off in Your Business

Whether it’s vacation, the holidays, or an unexpected life event, building a business with freedom in mind is crucial. The true measure of success (I believe) is not measured in the dollar signs or the follower counts. But truly, success = freedom. Freedom of time being the most important! Today I’m sharing 5 tips and […]

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