We're hitting the "restart" button after a series of life events led to a six-month podcast hiatus- a quick explainer on where we've been and what's been going on, and why I'm all the more fired up as a result to get this podcast into your ears on a regular basis.

On this episode, we’ll be talking about lessons learned from maternity leave. I’m a third-time mom but this was my first pregnancy, so I’ll be sharing my takeaways from my first postpartum experience during leave through the lens of a small business owner. Resources mentioned: Felix's Birth Story Teddy's Birth Story Season 5, Episode 4 - AI for Photographers - An Interview with Brittany Long abbygrace.co/podcast…

On this episode, we’ll be talking about how to crush a podcast interview with speaking coach Aurora Gregory- if you’ve been invited to be a guest on someone else’s show, listen up. Aurora’s dropping serious wisdom on how to serve well and leave a lasting impression on both the host and their audience, solidifying your position as an expert and a gracious guest. Resources mentioned: Aurora Gregory Aurora Gregory Instagram Pitch Your Brilliance - pitching template from Aurora Abby Grace Instagram abbygrace.co/podcast…

On this episode, we’ll be talking about using AI to help streamline your business- from copywriting prompts to repurposing content, AI expert Brittany Long is walking us through through how to employ ChatGPT to get more done in less time, without compromising on quality or sound like a robot. Resources mentioned: Impact Driven AI - Brittany's website Impact Driven AI Instagram abbygrace.co/training Abby Grace Instagram abbygrace.co/podcast…

On this episode, I’m interviewing Yael Bendahan about how to prepare your business for maternity leave without losing all the momentum you’ve built up. We’re covering practical ways to bring in revenue as a service provider while you’re on leave, and how to insulate your business to weather the need to take time off, whether that’s for new kids, sudden family emergencies, or something else entirely. Resources mentioned: Yael Bendahan Manychat Franz Yael's Instagram Abby Grace Instagram abbygrace.co/podcast…

On this episode, I’ve got one of the leading voices on creative education, Laylee Emadi- in this conversation, we explore how to unearth your zone of genius as a new educator, testing material before you head for the stage, what makes for a strong speaker application, and so much more! Resources mentioned: Laylee Emadi Creative Educator Conference Laylee's Instagram Abby Grace Instagram abbygrace.co/podcast…

On this episode, I’m sharing my five biggest takeaways from the in-person mastermind event I attended last month. We’ll be covering both tactical, practical advice I picked up as well as a couple larger mindset shifts I’ve had, and I’m sharing our plans for the podcast over the next few months! Resources mentioned: Alexis Stoniea Julie Chenell Aurora Gregory Brand Photography Academy Lighting The Brand Session Primed To Launch by Ashlyn Carter abbygracephotography.com/podcast…

On this episode, I’ll be sharing our experience of adoption with our first son! Our two boys, Felix and Teddy, both joined our family through the gift of adoption, and both have different stories in terms of how the process went, so I wanted to devote one episode to each of our boys’s stories in order to do them justice. Resources mentioned: Season 3, Bonus Episode : Our Story of Infertility Felix's Birth Story Kindred Profile Books Emily Gerald Photography abbygracephotography.com/podcast…

On this episode, we’ll be talking about what donor breastmilk taught me about marketing my small business! Little bit of an unconventional subject, but there’s a zinger of a lesson to be learned here that you don’t want to miss. Resources mentioned: Human Milk 4 Human Babies Ice Mule Coolers Brand Photography Academy Lighting The Brand Session Season 4, Episode 8: My Marketing Playbook abbygracephotography.com/podcast…

On this episode, we’ll be talking about a recent failure we experienced in business. Why it happened, what we’ve learned, and how we’re moving forward instead of staying stuck dwelling on what went wrong. Resources mentioned: Brand Photography Academy Lighting The Brand Session abbygrace.co/podcast

On this episode, we’ll be talking about how to turn off work when you’re not in the office in order to be more present for life happening around you. We’ll be covering the three practical steps I take to limit screen time to not only preserve time with my family, but to keep me from sinking into the endless loop of thinking about work 24/7. That’s a tall order as a small business owner, so let’s dig in. Resources mentioned: Atomic Habits by James Clear* Season 4, Episode 6: You Need an Email Signature- Here’s What to Put In It Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport* Freedom App abbygrace.co/podcast *Please note that these are affiliate links and that we do earn a small commission. We wouldn't recommend anything that we don't personally use, so please know that these are items we love!…

On this episode, I’m speaking with Wendy Conklin of Chair Whimsy- Wendy is one of the most creative people I’ve ever met, one look at her website or socials and you’ll get exactly what I mean. Wendy is a chair designer and educator, and after being lucky enough to work with Wendy on the photographs for her recent book, I knew I needed to have her on the show to talk about the importance of PLAYING, something we so often deny ourselves, and how play fuels creativity. I learned so much during our conversation, I can’t wait for you to hear from Wendy! Resources mentioned: Chair Whimsy Life Whimsy by Wendy Conklin* Deep Work by Cal Newport* Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang* Steven Covey Rocks Video Chair Whimsy Instagram Chair Whimsy YouTube Chair Whimsy Blog abbygrace.co/podcast *Please note that these are affiliate links and that we do earn a small commission. We wouldn't recommend anything that we don't personally use, so please know that these are items we love!…

On this episode, we’ll be talking about my marketing playbook! I’m spilling how and where I market my brand photography business, and I’ve been really intentional about making sure social media ISN’T my main source of attraction. Saddle up, because this episode is gonna be GOOD. Resources mentioned: Julie Chenell Article Portia Jackson Brand Photography Academy Lighting The Brand Session Unsinkable Marketing Podcast…

On this episode, we’ll be talking about how to plan out your year in manageable, bite-size chunks so that you can actually make progress on those big goals you’ve been moving from one year to the next! We’ll be covering the exact process Matt and I use to run our own year-end meeting, the same one I teach my BPA students, so that you can head into January feeling capable and confident, instead of overwhelmed or listless. Resources mentioned: abbygrace.co/workshop Traction by Gino Wickman* The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington* Steven Covey Rocks Video Season 2 Episode 5 : The most valuable 30 minutes of every week The Quarter Co by Dennah Renee Brand Photography Academy *Please note that these are affiliate links and that we do earn a small commission. We wouldn't recommend anything that we don't personally use, so please know that these are items we love!…

On this episode, I’ve got some personal news that I’ve been waiting a really, really long time to share, and it still doesn’t feel real that I get to share this with you now! Resources mentioned: Bonus Episode: Our Story of Infertility Fit Mom to Be by Michelle Marie Fit