Often Ambitious: A Photography & Business Podcast
Often Ambitious is for photographers, creatives, and entrepreneurs who want to work less, make more, and build a business that actually supports their life, not one that runs it.
Hosted by business strategist Alora Rachelle, this show is grounded in lived experience. Alora built a six-figure wedding photography business while raising kids, then went on to help wedding photographers generate over $3 million in collective revenue through Wedding Atelier. She’s done the work, questioned the rules, and helped others stop overworking for underwhelming results.
Each episode cuts through the noise with conversations about profitable pricing, boundaries without apology, authority without hustle, and growth that leaves room for creativity, rest, and a life you don’t need a vacation from.
If you’re ambitious but done with burnout, performative busywork, and chasing success that costs you everything else, Often Ambitious is for you.
Often Ambitious: A Photography & Business Podcast
49. Sales Calls with Carissa Woo & Editorial Weddings with Alora Rachelle
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As the saying goes "Two heads are better than one", we're giving you this with one of the most successful wedding photographers around, Carissa Woo.
This is not your typical host-guest podcast episode wherein those juicy nuggets are only coming from the guest. Carissa, who is a mom and a proud owner of Carissa Woo Photography exchanged words with Alora regarding their humble beginnings, challenges, and highlights of their careers while inspiring each other with life lessons that will surely capture your attention, while of course learning about how they operate their respective businesses.
There's no other option here but to learn from these two established individuals. Writing notes is optional, but make sure to absorb everything that both of them offered in this episode as they can definitely help you whether you are a new business owner, or even an experienced one!
Make sure to check our guest's website: https://www.carissawoophotography.com/
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xx-Alora
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