{"podcast":{"title":"Worth Every Penny Joycast","slug":"worth-every-penny-joycast-871776","podcast_index_feed_id":871776,"rss_url":"https://joyofmarketing.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/0/8/a/508ae9fc59a6e5e088c4a68c3ddbc4f2/imageb.jpg","author":"Sarah Petty","episode_count":321,"summary":"How do I build my dream portrait photography business without sacrificing my family and freedom? How do I find photography clients who want more than digital files? What should I charge for my photos? What's the best way to market for photography clients? Am I ready for a studio? Welcome to the Worth Every Penny Joycast where photographer and New York Times Best-Selling author, Sarah Petty, will answer these questions and more. With 3 kids under 3, Sarah decided she wanted to make money with photography. But it wasn't as easy as it looked. After a few years and lots of tears, she built her little portrait photography business into one of America's most profitable and this joycast will show you how. It's designed for photographers who want more from their portrait hotography business, more profits, more clients and more free time…and don't want to sacrifice their family along the way. Each week you'll learn pricing tips, marketing ideas, selling tips and get insights into what's working now. Along with a huge helping of motivation to build your own photography business where your clients say you're worth every penny. You can find Sarah Petty at: www.photographybusinessinstitute.com…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T00:18:43.200956+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast-871776"},"episode":{"title":"#313: 7 Photography Business Lies That Keep You Broke","slug":"313-7-photography-business-lies-that-keep-you-broke","published_at":"2026-04-29T17:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast-871776/313-7-photography-business-lies-that-keep-you-broke","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast-871776","url":"https://joyofmarketing.libsyn.com/313-7-photography-business-lies-that-keep-you-broke","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/joyofmarketing/Podcast_313_final.m4a?dest-id=2082446","summary":"You're working nonstop, tweaking, learning, upgrading… and still not seeing the money reflect the effort. It's frustrating, confusing, and honestly a little defeating. What if the real problem isn't your talent, but the beliefs quietly running your business? In this episode, Sarah Petty pulls back the curtain on seven industry \"truths\" that are actually keeping photographers stuck. From her own journey out of overwhelm to building a wildly profitable business, she shares what actually creates momentum, and why this matters more than ever right now. • The hidden \"busy work\" that feels productive but keeps you broke • Why selling from your own wallet is silently capping your income • The mindset shift that turns doubt into forward motion If something feels off in your business but you can't name it, this is the clarity you've been craving. Press play, you might finally see what's been holding you back. RESOURCES: Photography Business Tools to Get Started 37 CLIENTS WHO CAN HIRE YOU TODAY https://info.photographybusinessinstitute.com/37-clients-optin INSTAGRAM – DM me \"Conversation Starters\" for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/freebook BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/boutiquebreakthrough FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/photographybusinessinstitute LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https…","meta_description":"You're working nonstop, tweaking, learning, upgrading… and still not seeing the money reflect the effort. It's frustrating, confusing, and honestly a litt…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1180,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/worth-every-penny-joycast-871776/episodes/313-7-photography-business-lies-that-keep-you-broke/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast-871776/313-7-photography-business-lies-that-keep-you-broke.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}