Behind the Business Podcast With Manali Sontakke: Recent Episodes
Manali Sontakke
Take a Peek Behind Some of the Most Successful Creative Businesses In The Industry! We ask our guests to show up as they would in a real-life, behind the scenes day of their business! Leggings, yoga pants, top knots & coffee welcome here! We encourage our podcast guests to share what the reality is like behind their business, the tough times along with the good. We're here for candid conversations that go beyond the highlight reel.
View the show notes here: https://manaliphotography.com/btb-crafting-an-inclusive-body-positive-photography-business-with-liz-hunt/
You can find Liz at:
Instagram: @lizhuntphoto
Facebook: @liz.hunt.photo
Website: www.lizhuntphoto.com
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: @manalisontakke
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: @manaliphotography
View the show notes here: https://manaliphotography.com/btb-becoming-a-luxury-destination-wedding-photographer-with-rohana-olson/
You can find Rohana at:
Instagram: @rohanaolson
Facebook: @rohanaolsonphotography
Website: www.rohanaolson.com
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: @manalisontakke
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: @manaliphotography
View the show notes here: https://manaliphotography.com/btb-branding-website-must-haves-for-photographers-service-based-businesses-with-heather-dodge/
You can find Heather at:
Instagram: @heatherdodgecreative
Website: heatherdodgecreative.com
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: @manalisontakke
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: @manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: https://manaliphotography.com/plan-q4-with-me-quarterly-planning-basics-as-a-creative-small-business-owner/
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: @manalisontakke
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: @manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: https://manaliphotography.com/btb-putting-questionnaires-in-place-as-a-wedding-portrait-photographer/
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: @manalisontakke
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: @manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: https://manaliphotography.com/btb-putting-workflows-in-place-as-a-wedding-portrait-photographer/
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: @manalisontakke
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: @manaliphotography
View the show notes here: https://manaliphotography.com/hannah-elaine-on-self-care-for-entrepreneurs/
You can find Hannah at:
Instagram: @hannahelainelettering
Facebook: @hannahelainelettering
Website: www.hannahelainelettering.com
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: @manalisontakke
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: @manaliphotography
View the show notes here: https://manaliphotography.com/btb-podcast-simplifying-content-creation-with-amanda-warfield/
You can find Amanda Warfield at:
Instagram: @mrsamandawarfield
TikTok: @mrsamandawarfield
Website: amandawarfield.com
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: @manalisontakke
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: @manaliphotography
www.manaliphotography,com/blog
You can find Val Marlene at:
Instagram: @val_marlene_creative
Facebook: @valmarlene
Website: valmarlene.com
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: @manalisontakke
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: @manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: http://manaliphotography.com/btb-using-honeybooks-scheduling-tool-in-your-wedding-photography-business/
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: @manalisontakke
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: @manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: http://manaliphotography.com/btb-elevating-your-mindset-for-a-thriving-business-with-tracey-jazmin/
You can find Tracey at:
Instagram: @traceyjazmin.com
Facebook: @traceyjazminphoto
Website: traceyjazmin.com
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: @manalisontakke
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: @manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: http://manaliphotography.com/btb-my-system-for-packing-my-kamrette-bag-for-portraits-brand-sessions/
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: @manalisontakke
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: @manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: http://manaliphotography.com/btb-podcast-interview-with-kat-schmoyer-on-quarterly-planning-as-a-creative-entrepreneur/
You can find Kat at:
Instagram: @katschmoyer
Facebook: @katschmoyer
Website: katschmoyer.com
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: @manalisontakke
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: @manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: http://manaliphotography.com/allie-landry-on-mindset-making-reels-encouragement-for-starting-a-business/
You can find Allie at:
Instagram: @make_life_peachy
Facebook: @makelifepeachy
Website: makelifepeachy.com
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manalisontakke/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: http://manaliphotography.com/bonnie-bakhtiari-on-mindset-marketing-shifts-to-make-as-a-creative-entrepreneur/
You can find Bonnie at:
Instagram: @bonniejoymarie
Facebook: @BIsForBonnieDesign
Website: bisforbonniedesign.com
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/manalisontakke
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: http://manaliphotography.com/my-monthly-system-for-planning-in-my-creative-business/
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/manalisontakke
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: http://manaliphotography.com/my-system-for-batch-filming-scheduling-instagram-reels-as-a-wedding-photographer/
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/manalisontakke
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/manaliphotography
As we roll into the start of the 2nd quarter, I'm excited to reflect on the past 3 months and prep for the upcoming ones! I'm sharing an episode that I got to record with Amber Brogdon Page on her Cultivate & Celebrate Podcast a few months ago!
During the episode we talk about how to set goals with simplicity & grace! I hope this episode encourages you to dream big & start taking small steps towards making your dream a reality — even if it's after the first quarter of the year!!
In today's episode we chat all things:
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How to evaluate the past few months
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Checking in with your overall vision before setting goals
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How to set goals keeping in mind how much time you have in any given season
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Going deeper than setting action steps to make progress on your goals
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Avoiding the "all or nothing" mindset to keep making progress with grace
I hope this episode encourages you to dream big for the next year but also keep in mind that simplicity is key and little by little progress always adds up!
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: http://manaliphotography.com/btb-podcast-setting-goals-with-simplicity-grace/
Find Amber online at:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberbrogdonpage/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amberbrogdonpage
Website: amberbrogdon.com
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/manalisontakke
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: http://manaliphotography.com/3-asana-boards-workflows-that-you-need-for-your-creative-business/
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/manalisontakke
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: http://manaliphotography.com/btb-podcast-interview-with-laylee-emadi-on-diversity-inclusion-embracing-imperfection-and-managing-your-time
You can find Laylee at:
Instagram: instagram.com/laylee_emadi
Facebook: facebook.com/layleeemadi
Website: layleeemadi.com
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/manalisontakke
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: http://manaliphotography.com/btb-solo-episode-3-common-mindset-mistakes-creative-entrepreneurs-make-and-how-to-fix-them/
Link to HoneyBook YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuXwdi4380A
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/manalisontakke
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: http://manaliphotography.com/btb-solo-episode-3-routines-my-creative-business-cant-run-without
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/manalisontakke
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: http://manaliphotography.com/btb-podcast-hope-taylor-on-identity-boundaries-mental-health-as-a-growing-entrepreneur
You can find Rachael at:
Instagram: @hopetaylorphotography
Facebook: @hopetaylorphoto
Website: hopetaylor.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCduWq9IQL0HT15XulptgJWQ
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/manalisontakke
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: http://manaliphotography.com/3-business-systems-my-photography-business-couldnt-run-without
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/manalisontakke
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: http://manaliphotography.com/rachael-leigh-on-staying-true-to-your-brand
You can find Rachael at:
Instagram: @rachaelleighphotos
Facebook: @rachaelleighphotos
Website: rachaelleighphotos.com
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/manalisontakke
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: http://manaliphotography.com/btb-podcast-interview-productivity-tips-tricks-to-establish-routines-that-work-for-your-life-business/
Find Alexandra online at:
Instagram: @theproductivityzone
Website: theproductivityzone.com
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/manalisontakke
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: http://manaliphotography.com/btb-podcast-interview-growing-quickly-without-using-social-media-with-jontell-parham/
Find Jontell online at:
Instagram: @jontellvanessa
Facebook: @jontellvanessaphoto
Website: jontellvanessa.com
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/manalisontakke
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: http://manaliphotography.com/btb-podcast-interview-with-amber-brogdon-page-tactical-tools-tips-to-juggling-entrepreneurship-life-mental-health-gracefully/
Find Amber online at:
Instagram: @amberbrogdonpage
Facebook: @amberbrogdonpage
Website: amberbrogdon.com
Find Manali online at:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/manalisontakke
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/manaliphotography
Website: http://www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manalisontakke/
Behind the Business Course for Photographers: http://www.manaliphotography.com/btb
Elevate Mastermind for Creative Business Owners: http://www.manaliphotography.com/mastermind
Grab 50% off HoneyBook: http://share.honeybook.com/manali
FREE Masterclass to Triple Your Photography Income: http://www.manaliphotography.com/masterclass-registration-1
Grab my "Booked Wedding Questionnaire" for Wedding Photography Clients: https://manaliphotography.ck.page/booked-wedding-client-questionnaire
Journal Prompts To Elevate Your Business Mindset In Less Than 10 Minutes
https://manaliphotography.ck.page/mindset-freebie
SHOW NOTES HERE: http://manaliphotography.com/btb-podcast-interview-with-cait-kramer-on-creating-an-excellent-wedding-client-experience/
I loved chatting with my good friend Cait Kramer on all things rebranding and specifically how to serve your wedding clients with the best possible photography experience!
Caity is a wedding and brand photographer calling Baltimore, MD home! She lives for bright colors, vibrant joy, and definitely couldn't live without her morning mug of jasmine green tea. Caity loves working with couples and creative small business owners with a vision, sharing everything she knows with them to help them make the most of their wedding or brand photography experience.
Find Caity online at:
caitkramer.com
https://www.instagram.com/caitkramer/
https://tiktok.com/@cait_kramer
https://www.facebook.com/caitkramerphotography
FIND MANALI ONLINE AT:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/manalisontakke
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/manaliphotography
VIEW THE SHOW NOTES: http://manaliphotography.com/btb-podcast-interview-with-jen-diaz-on-elevating-your-mindset-in-2022/
We chat about all things starting your business, pivoting, work/life balance and maintaining a healthy, positive and open mindset throughout!
Jennifer Diaz is a mindset coach for ambitious female entrepreneurs who fully believes that when women are in alignment with their worth and boldly pursue their dreams, incredible things can happen. After years of working as an Exercise Physiologist, she noticed how much mindset played a role in whether or not her clients were successful in reaching their goals. She also noticed how much it impacted their ability to thrive in all other areas of their lives. In 2011 she attending a conference and heard a behavioral psychologist speak on the power of mindset and coaching. It was at that moment she knew this was the path she was meant to take. Her coaching certification is based in positive psychology and she uses those techniques in her practice to impact women’s lives in massive ways. In her coaching business, she teaches her clients how to overcome limiting beliefs, step into their power, and increase their confidence so they can reach their ultimate potential and thrive in their business and personal lives. Over the last decade, she’s worked with hundreds of high-performing women, and has seen firsthand the most effective techniques and strategies that have helped them get out of their own way and reach their biggest goals.
Find Jen online at and grab her free self-guided journaling prompts:
21-Day Higher Self Guided Journal https://view.flodesk.com/pages/610043f13a133d54e0e1c918
https://www.jenniferdiaz.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCok1stzUs0MqKZoSk9NDqdw https://www.instagram.com/jenmdiaz/
FIND MANALI ONLINE AT:
Website: www.manaliphotography.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/manalisontakke
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkEQY0AiSVRsaW3CIrzpOA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/manaliphotography
FREE RESOURCES & TOOLS:
Watch my FREE MASTERCLASS to grow your photography business quickly:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f49be6374a46d0026e7ebc0
3 Systems You Need to Grow Your Photo Biz in LESS Time https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5e8cba70b68c420026b6b2ca
Booked Wedding Questionnaire I Send to Onboard Wedding Clients
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5ea0a20a2a93b10027873d9e
31 Day Business Simplicity Challenge
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5fa07cef2a56073d6ee62d94
Mindset Mini-Series
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/613f83be7accb4c02102089f
VIEW THE SHOWNOTES: http://manaliphotography.com/btb-podcast-interview-with-natasha-coyle-on-overcoming-perfection-on-social-media/
In today's episode with Natasha Coyle (aptly dubbed the Reels queen!) we chat about behind the scenes of using social media for your business and balancing life and work!
A little bit about Natasha:
At the age of 34 I was longing for deeper purpose within my life. I made the decision to stay home with our son when he was born, which was the absolute best decision for our little family. But once he started growing and going to school, I knew that it was time for me to really take a look at what my dreams were.I didn’t want to lose my sense of purpose outside of being a wife and a mom. As soon as I booked my first portrait session, something inside of me lit up. I knew that this was the gift God has given me and it would be my way of reaching a deeper connection with people that I may not have met otherwise. I knew that my sense of why was to build real and lasting relationships with my couples. And I have worked everyday since to make that happen. All while knowing our son is watching each step that I am making. I pray that he grows up to see that it is never too late to chase your dreams and make a difference in this world.
You can find her online at https://natashacoylephotography.com/ on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/natashacoylephotography/ and on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@natashacoylephotography
This is a fun episode of 10 things you might not know about me from following along on social media. This is one of the most common questions that I ask our guests so I figured I'd put myself in the hot seat for it!
FREE MASTERCLASS FOR PHOTOGS:
WEBSITE: http://www.manaliphotography.com/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/manalisontakke/
FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/manaliphotography
Welcome to Behind the Business Podcast where each week we aim to take you behind the scenes of some of the most successful small businesses in the creative industry.
We ask our guests to come on the show to share their messy, real-life behind the scenes of what it took to get to where they are today. I hope that this podcast meets you right where you are and helps you see that your imperfections are welcome here and that there is no one quote on quote "right" path to success. We ask our guests to show up as they would in a real life, behind the scenes day of their business! Leggings, yoga pants, top knots & coffee welcome here! We encourage our podcast guests to share what the reality is like behind their business, the tough times along with the good. We're here for candid conversations that go beyond the highlight reel.
I'm your host Manali Sontakke - a photographer & educator currently based out of Charlottesville Virginia. I know the long nights, Google and editing marathons & Starbucks runs that it has taken to build a successful photography business over the last couple of years. When I was first starting out my biggest pain point wasn't just masking my nerves while posing clients or figuring out what the heck to say in an inquiry response to a bride. It was figuring out exactly how to run my business behind the scenes in a way that was authentic to me and served the life that I wanted to create. I wished every day that I could take a peek behind the scenes of the successful photographers and industry leaders that had gone ahead of me.
That's the heart behind my Signature Course - Behind the Business and behind this podcast. This will be a space where me and my guests aim to share the heart and the mess behind the scenes in hopes of showing you that being imperfect doesn't mean that you can't make a great impact with your life & business.
Each week we'll drop an episode that will help you overcome the perception of perfection & serve as a tool to ditch comparison daily in your life and business. We'll chat about all things small business, life, mindset, setting boundaries and tactical tools & tips to help you succeed in your own unique way. Cheers to doing small business imperfectly in community together!