{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#325:  If I Started A Photography Business in 2026, I'd Do This","description":"You don't need more gear, more followers, or another random marketing hack. What you need is a business built on the right foundation. If you're just getting started, or wondering why photography still feels harder than it should, this episode could save you years of frustration. This week, Sarah shares the five biggest mistakes she'd avoid if she were starting her photography business from scratch in 2026. After building a multi million dollar portrait business over nearly three decades, she's revealing the lessons she wishes she'd known from day one, and the simple shifts that lead to more profit, more confidence, and more time for the life you actually want. \u2022 Why choosing the right business model from the beginning changes everything, including how much time you spend working \u2022 The pricing mindset that helps you build a profitable business from day one, instead of trying to &quot;earn the right&quot; to charge more later \u2022 Why real relationships, printed artwork, and clear communication will always outperform chasing followers and selling digital files If you've been second guessing your path or feeling overwhelmed by all the conflicting advice online, this episode will bring clarity. Press play and start building a photography business that supports your life, instead of taking it over.RESOURCES: &amp;nbsp;Photography Business Tools to Get Started  37 CLIENTS WHO CAN HIRE YOU TODAY  https:\/\/info.photographybusinessinstitute.com\/37-clients-optin  &amp;nbsp;  INSTAGRAM \u2013 DM me \u201cConversation Starters\u201d for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sarah.petty   &amp;nbsp;  FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS  www.photographybusinessinstitute.com\/freebook&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp;  BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH \u2013 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.photographybusinessinstitute.com\/boutiquebreakthrough  &amp;nbsp;  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&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp;  YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/photographybusinessinstitute   &amp;nbsp;  LOVE THE SHOW?  Subscribe &amp;amp; Review on Apple Podcasts  https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/worth-every-penny-joycast\/id1513676756 ","author_name":"Worth Every Penny Joycast","author_url":"https:\/\/photographybusinessinstitute.com\/podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42163290\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42163290"}