I’ve been a photographer for 13 years, 11 of which I’ve also been a mom. I know how difficult it can feel, trying to raise a family and grow a photography business at the same time. If you ever find yourself struggling with getting work done while your kids are at home, especially without leaning […]

Raising kids is one of the hardest jobs in the world. Can I get a witness? Parenting is incredibly difficult. There is no manual to follow. It seems like when we get one thing figured out, or one thing starts to work, everything changes, and we have to be willing to pivot constantly. It just […]

Are you finding it hard right now to prioritize being the CEO in your photography business? Because everything else seems to be so much more important. You have to put out constant fires, you’re always feeling behind with editing and it just feels like there’s never enough time in the day to focus on the […]

Is video marketing apart of your strategy? If you have no idea where to even start, we’ve got you! Today, my guest is Joy Michelle, a fellow photographer, educator and YouTuber who is a happily married mom of two. Through her work, Joy specifically helps photographers to step into the role of Photo Boss, so […]

Ever wanted to know how to stand out from your competition? Well today, my guest is Brooke Jefferson. A happily married mom of two, photographer, business coach and podcaster based in Southwest Oklahoma. She was a former teacher before jumping into this full-time role as a photographer. And is passionate about teaching photographers how to […]

Are you confident in your role as CEO? There is a difference between an employee mindset and a CEO mindset. Most of us are solopreneurs. Some of us have contractors on our team. Some of us have full time team members. But it’s really important that we take on both roles. We are the CEO […]

Something I hear from a lot of moms is this myth about their kids holding them back in business. We’re going to bust that myth here today. In Episode 97, we went into detail about the five mindsets that might be holding you back and sabotaging your photography business. Let’s briefly walk through those five […]

Are you feeling overwhelmed in the midst of a busy season? Right now it’s the holiday season and everybody seems to want family photos. I’m sure you can relate. Maybe your busy season during a different time of year, but the holiday season tends to be one of the busiest for us photographers and can […]

Do you know and understand your money personality? Emily King is a Wealth and Abundance coach who helps women make more income and impact doing the work they absolutely love. She is sharing with us the 8 money personalities or archetypes that we have as individuals. So, let’s dive in! Ashley: I am excited for […]

Get ready for part two of the “Planning Your Most Epic Year Ever” series! You’ve created your personal plan – now what? Grab your workbook and let’s get to it! ((If you haven’t downloaded the workbook yet, you can grab it over at thepurposegathering.com/epicworkbook. And make sure you’ve completed Ep 90. Part One so you […]

How much of your time is spent doing what you really enjoy? Emily Perron and I are diving into the topic of outsourcing and hiring support. Emily’s work is centered around helping digital entrepreneurs, bloggers, coaches and consultants find and hire really amazing freelancers. So let’s dive in! Common Mistakes Ashley: So I would love […]

Today, we’re going to be chatting about the importance of a personal CEO day.  It’s a day that you can dedicate or it’s a time block that you set aside to think about and plan the personal side of your life. As we are approaching the fourth quarter of the year, I want you to […]