{"podcast":{"title":"More Than Photos","slug":"more-than-photos-6898846","podcast_index_feed_id":6898846,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/CnBzl0cn.rss","website_url":"https://podcastle.ai/show/more-than-photos-GqXQyh4y","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/18b3feea-93ec-4299-8564-129ec3faf5a4/podcast-cover-more-than-photos-11-png.jpeg","author":"Brad & Jen - Creative Business Coaches, Wedding Photographers","episode_count":55,"summary":"Veteran wedding photographers, Brad & Jen, peel back the curtain on what it takes to not just create beautiful photos, but build a thriving creative business — consider this your this is your go-to for actionable inspiration, practical steps, and the motivation to make your next move.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T02:19:22.891563+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-than-photos-6898846"},"episode":{"title":"036 - Different Markets, Different Rules: A Better Way to Grow","slug":"036-different-markets-different-rules-a-better-way-to-grow","published_at":"2026-01-27T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-than-photos-6898846/036-different-markets-different-rules-a-better-way-to-grow","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-than-photos-6898846","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/772be0c3653838b4e6df607e817a4b88662b47a81e367ae18325b1f55f2e44ea/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlZThiNmIxMy1iYjUwLTRiYTItOWQxMi1lZDQ1NDQ5MjYxYWIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxOGIzZmVlYS05M2VjLTQyOTktODU2NC0xMjllYzNmYWY1YTQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGNkOTRmYjhkMGQyOTBiMWY4NzYzNzciLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk3M2U3OWM0MThjMTk0ZTY4MzYxZGRhL2JyYWQtLWplbnMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMS0yM19fMjItMjYtNTIubXAzIn0=.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/772be0c3653838b4e6df607e817a4b88662b47a81e367ae18325b1f55f2e44ea/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlZThiNmIxMy1iYjUwLTRiYTItOWQxMi1lZDQ1NDQ5MjYxYWIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxOGIzZmVlYS05M2VjLTQyOTktODU2NC0xMjllYzNmYWY1YTQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGNkOTRmYjhkMGQyOTBiMWY4NzYzNzciLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk3M2U3OWM0MThjMTk0ZTY4MzYxZGRhL2JyYWQtLWplbnMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMS0yM19fMjItMjYtNTIubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"In this episode of More Than Photos , Brad shares a powerful metaphor drawn from a skiing trip in Colorado to explain why growth in your business can suddenly feel exhausting—even when you’re experienced and capable. This conversation reframes pricing, markets, and “leveling up” not as a ladder to climb, but as terrain that requires conditioning. If growth has felt heavy, chaotic, or discouraging lately, this episode offers clarity, language, and a healthier path forward. Key Takeaways Strain is not always a sign of growth — often it’s feedback Different markets aren’t better or worse, just different terrain Raising prices isn’t about numbers; it’s about readiness Sustainable growth requires conditioning, not shortcuts Endurance, specificity, and emotional regulation matter more than tactics A healthy business should support your life, not consume it Links Purpose and Profit Course https://learn.bradandjen.com/purpose-and-profit-course Mastermind Coaching https://learn.bradandjen.com/mastermind-coaching Chapters (00:00) A skiing story that reframes growth (02:45) Why doing “the right things” can still feel wrong (05:00) Growth vs. strain: learning to read the feedback (06:30) Why markets aren’t a ladder—but terrain (08:45) The three muscles every creative must build (09:00) Endurance: systems, structure, and sustainability (10:30) Specificity: confidence, taste, and clarity (12:00) Breathing at altitude: handling pressure and expectations (13:30) The danger of leaping instead of stepping (15:00) A real-life filmmaker case study (17:30) What aligned growth actually produces (19:00) Invitation to go deeper with intention Keywords creative growth, photography business, burnout, pricing photographers, creative sustainability, purpose and profit, photography education, crea…","meta_description":"In this episode of More Than Photos , Brad shares a powerful metaphor drawn from a skiing trip in Colorado to explain why growth in your business can sudd…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1320,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/more-than-photos-6898846/episodes/036-different-markets-different-rules-a-better-way-to-grow/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-than-photos-6898846/036-different-markets-different-rules-a-better-way-to-grow.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}