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Shoot It Straight
Welcome to the Shoot It Straight Podcast, where host, Sabrina Gebhardt shares an honest take on what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. Sabrina and her guests get vulnerable, through honest conversations and relatable stories, because they’re willing to go there. From sharing her own experiences of being a photographer and small business owner since 2011 to bringing in the perspectives of other creatives pursuing all avenues of…
Episodes
Shoot It Straight164: How to Continue Marketing Your Business During Busy Season
Does your marketing drop off during busy season? In today’s episode, I’m sharing why it is so important to keep marketing your business even when your calendar…
Shoot It Straight163: What Is A Brand World & Why It Makes Every Piece of Marketing More Effective with Cassie Pannier
Ready to design your brand world? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with brand and web designer Cassie Pannier about going above and beyond your typical brand…
Shoot It Straight162: Human Design Energetics and Business with Breanna Owen
Can human design impact your approach to marketing? In today’s episode, I’m diving into this question and more with email energetics expert, Breanna Owen…
Shoot It Straight161: Insider Retreat Stories with Cheyenne Morris
Want to take a behind the scenes look at our Root To Rise retreats? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with my retreat coordinator Cheyenne Morris, and sharing…
Shoot It Straight160: Burnout 101: What To Watch For + How To Reset Before It’s Too Late
Are you prepared to avoid burnout? In today’s episode, I’m sharing my personal experience with burnout from last year and how to avoid finding yourself in the…
Shoot It Straight159: Real Women, Real Stories with Kelly Bullock
Are you stuck in burnout, wondering if being an entrepreneur will ever feel easier? Today’s episode is part of the Real Women, Real Stories series, where I’m…
Shoot It Straight158: Making Pinterest Work For You with Kara Duncan
How’s your Pinterest strategy? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Pinterest and blogging expert Kara Duncan. Kara is giving us the breakdown into how…
Shoot It Straight157: Money Mindset and Shifts To Make When Business Sucks with Kelly Marshall
Let’s be honest - business might be slow for you right now. In today’s episode, bookkeeper Kelly Marshall and I are diving into mindset tips and practical…
Shoot It Straight156: Real Women, Real Stories with Meg Mosher
Ready to take your entrepreneurial journey to the professional level? Today’s episode is part of the Real Women, Real Stories series, where I’m talking with…
Shoot It Straight155: How To Grow Your Business - Audience Asked Question
Want to know how you can speed up the growth in your business? In today’s episode, I’m diving into a mini mentoring session based on a listener-submitted…
Shoot It Straight154: Adding $150k In Revenue With A Micro Offer
Have you ever considered creating a micro offer? In today’s episode, I’m sharing how two small offers have added over $150k in revenue to my business. I’m…
Shoot It Straight153: Real Women, Real Stories with Emily Irwin
Ready to take the risky leap in your business? Today’s episode is part of the Real Women, Real Stories series, where I’m talking with women from my Root To…
Shoot It Straight152: Q3 Business Bestie Chat with Colie James
It’s the quarterly business bestie chat! In this episode, Colie James and I recap quarter two, give a behind-the-scenes look at our businesses in this season…
Shoot It Straight151: Ask Me Anything: Answering YOUR Questions
Ask me anything! In today’s episode, I’m celebrating over three years and 150+ episodes of the podcast by answering your questions. I’m diving into business…
Shoot It Straight150: Storytelling That Sells: How To Use Your Life To Attract Dream Clients with D’Arcy Benincosa
Are you telling a story that sells? In today’s episode, I’m welcoming D’Arcy Benincosa back to the podcast to talk about the impact of storytelling in your…
Shoot It Straight149: Real Women, Real Stories with Kristen Dyer
Ready for your business breakthrough moment? Today’s episode is part of the Real Women, Real Stories series, where I’m talking with women from my Root To Rise…
Shoot It Straight148: Real Women, Real Stories with Genevieve Arjal
What’s it like to have a whole cohort of women rooting for your business? Today’s episode is part of the Real Women, Real Stories series, where I’m talking…
Shoot It Straight147: Sustainable Scaling with Jillian Dolberry
What’s the secret to sustainably scaling your business? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with business manager Jillian Dolberry about the first steps to take…
Shoot It Straight146: How To Stay Consistent When Marketing Feels Like A Chore
What if you don’t have to show up constantly in order to show up consistently? In today’s episode, I’m unpacking why your marketing feels like a chore and how…
Shoot It Straight145: Real Women, Real Stories w/ Kellie Llewellyn
Ready to get vulnerable about business? Today’s episode is the first in the Real Women, Real Stories series, where I’m talking with women from my Root To Rise…
Shoot It Straight144: Marketing Isn’t One Size Fits All—Here’s How to Do It Your Way
Feeling the pressure to test out every marketing strategy? In today’s episode, I’m sharing the cost of trying to market your business in a way that doesn’t…
Shoot It Straight143: 5 Quick Things To Improve Your Marketing This Week
Need a few quick ideas to improve your marketing? In today’s episode, I’m sharing five steps you can take this week to easily step up your marketing. The Shoot…
Shoot It Straight142: Adding a Revenue Stream with Aubrey Westlund
Could stock photography be a legit revenue source for your business? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with photographer and educator Aubrey Westlund about the…
Shoot It Straight141: Q2 2025 Business Bestie Chat with Colie James
It’s the quarterly business bestie chat! In this episode, Colie James and I discuss our 2025 so far, the highlights and struggles of quarter one, plus what…
Shoot It Straight140: My Car Was A Lemon: A Lesson On Client Experience
Would you believe me if I said I just bought a brand new car… after buying the exact same brand new car in 2023? In today’s episode, I’m sharing the story of…
Shoot It Straight139: 3 Mindset Shifts For A Successful Business
What if your mindset was the one thing holding your business back? In today’s episode, I’m sharing three ways that I see mindset keeping female creative…
Shoot It Straight138: Balancing Self-Care, Motherhood, and Business with Jess Massey
Are you a mom learning to balance self-care, motherhood, and business? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Jessica Massey of Hustle Sanely about business…
Shoot It Straight137: How To Confidently Raise Your Prices with Dustin Mushinski
Are you afraid to raise your prices? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Dustin Mushinski and diving into one of the most common challenges of creative…
Shoot It Straight136: Marketing Jar Approach with Dayna Schaaf
Are you approaching your marketing the wrong way? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Dayna Schaaf about her “marketing jar” strategy and why social media…
Shoot It Straight135: Do THIS With Your Marketing For Better Results
Ready to make marketing feel easy? In today’s episode, I’m sharing the ONE thing that you can focus on in your marketing strategy to see a big difference in…
Shoot It Straight134: Book More Clients with Brooke Jefferson
Are you ready to book more clients? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Brooke Jefferson about why you’re not getting inquiries, why the leads you do have…
Shoot It Straight133: The Big Mistake You’re Making With Marketing
Are you making this critical mistake in your marketing? In today’s episode, I’m sharing the one mistake that might be the reason why you’re not selling out…
Shoot It Straight132: When Letting Go Is The Best Move
Are you willing to listen to your intuition and let something go? In today’s episode, I’m sharing a handful of stories of times when I had to let something go…
Shoot It Straight131: The Power of Saying No to Simplify Your Business and Align With Your Goals
Are you prepared to say “no”? In today’s episode, I’m sharing why saying no is one of the most powerful ways to simplify your business and align with your…
Shoot It Straight130: Spotting Burnout Early - How To Coach Yourself Back To Balance
Are you prepared to coach yourself out of burnout? In today’s episode, I’m sharing my recent personal experience with burnout. I’m also diving into the five…
Shoot It Straight129: 10 Mistakes I Made Early In Business
Are you making foundational mistakes in your business? In today’s episode, I’m sharing ten mistakes that I made in the first two years of my business. I had to…
Shoot It Straight128: Q1 2025 Business Bestie Chat
Back by popular demand, it’s the quarterly business bestie chat! Colie James and I dive into our highs and lows of 2024. The Shoot It Straight Podcast is…
Shoot It Straight127: 3 Mindset Shifts For Success This Year
What does success look like for you in 2024? In today’s episode, I am sharing three mindset shifts that will allow you to achieve that success in your life and…
Shoot It Straight126: Starting the Year Strong: Part Two of My Planning Routine
How are you starting the new year? In today’s episode, I’m sharing part two of my new year planning routine, and diving deep into how I plan my year as a…
Shoot It Straight125: Starting the Year Strong: Part One of My Planning Routine
How are you starting the new year? In today’s episode, I’m sharing part one of my new year planning routine. I’m hoping this gives you the motivation to dive…
Shoot It Straight124: Reflections, Growth, and Lessons: A Year in Review Part Two
Are you curious about what truly went on behind the scenes in my business this year? Today’s episode is part two of my year in review. I’m reflecting on the…
Shoot It Straight123: Reflections, Growth, and Lessons: A Year in Review Part One
Are you curious about what truly went on behind the scenes in my business this year? Today’s episode is part one of my year in review. I’m reflecting on the…
Shoot It Straight122: Mastering Brand Photography with Amanda Mendenhall
Are you wanting to offer brand photography? This episode is the final installment in my series featuring the expertise of new educators. I’m speaking with…
Shoot It Straight121: Creating A Luxury Senior Photography Business with Kellie Llewellyn
Are you ready to turn your senior photography into a luxury service? This episode is another installment in my series featuring the expertise of new educators…
Shoot It Straight120: Creative Exploration Through Self Portraits with Angela Doran
Can having a personal project make you a better photographer? This episode is another installment in my series featuring the expertise of new educators. I’m…
Shoot It Straight119: Heirloom Portraiture with Mallory Shelton
Are you looking to add an additional stream of revenue to your photography business? his episode is part of my series featuring the women of my Education…
Shoot It Straight118: Mini Session Success with Danielle Miranda
What are the secrets to mini-session success? This episode is the third in my series featuring the women of my Education Blueprint mastermind. I’m speaking…
Shoot It Straight117: Exceptional Client Experience with Natasha Sewell
How much of a role does the client experience play in the success of your business? Today, I’m speaking with Natasha Sewell about improving your client…
Shoot It Straight116: Glowing Google Reviews with Christine Dammann
Can glowing reviews change your business? This episode is the first in a new series featuring the women of my Education Blueprint mastermind. I’m speaking with…
Shoot It Straight115: From Empty to Abundant
Do you feel abundant and successful during your busy season, or empty and depleted? In today’s episode, I’m sharing a common experience amongst photographers…
Shoot It Straight114: Q4 Business Bestie Chat with Colie James
How are your 2024 goals going? In today’s episode, guest Colie James and I are getting together for our third quarter business besties chat. We’re checking in…
Shoot It Straight113: Mindset Shifts for Money Makers with Kelly Marshall
How do you handle your money during seasons of abundance? In today’s episode, I’m talking with my bookkeeper Kelly Marshall all about setting your business up…
Shoot It Straight112: 5 Personal Development Books Every Female Entrepreneur Should Read
What are my top personal development book recommendations? In today’s episode, I’m sharing five books that every female entrepreneur should read. The Shoot It…
Shoot It Straight111: What I’m Outsourcing in 2024
How am I outsourcing in my business in 2024? In today’s episode, I’m going down the list of everything I currently outsource, plus tips for creating more…
Shoot It Straight110: Ways You Can Invest In Your Business & What To Consider Before You Do
Are you ready to go all in and invest in your business? In today’s episode, I’m sharing five ways to invest in your business and what to consider before you…
Shoot It Straight109: Dark Side to Being Perfectly Productive
Are you obsessed with productivity? In today’s episode, I’m sharing the possible negative side effects of chasing perfect productivity, plus how to approach…
Shoot It Straight108: Making Social Media Fun with Jaiden Robinson
Are you in a funk with your social media? In today’s episode, I’m talking with social media marketing expert Jaiden Robinson. We’re diving into our top tips…
Shoot It Straight107: SEO For Photographers in 2024 with Melissa Arlena
You know SEO basics, but is it time to level up your website? In today’s episode, I’m talking with Melissa Arlena of Picture Perfect Rankings. We’re diving…
Shoot It Straight106: Advice From More Than 30 Years Experience with Colie James & Annemie Tonken
Sometimes celebrating a major milestone calls for bringing together your business besties for an honest conversation about business. In today’s episode, I’m…
Shoot It Straight105: Why You’re Not Successful with Val Duvick
How do you know when you’ve become successful with your business? In today’s episode, I’m replaying a conversation from Creative Income Cure with Val Duvick…