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
163. Don’t Invest in a Rebrand Without Doing This First
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This episode emphasizes the importance of fully understanding your brand's core - its story, pillars, and personality - before considering a rebrand.
Alora highlights the misconception that a rebrand merely involves aesthetic changes like fonts and colors, instead advocating for a deep dive into what makes your brand unique to attract your ideal clients effortlessly.
Insight is shared on creating content around your brand story, with a practical guide on how rebranding or refreshing your brand should be approached. The episode covers the need for a clear brand story, effective website feedback, and the negative impacts of a confused or disconnected online presence.
Tips on marketing sustainably and focusing efforts on a single platform to avoid burnout are also shared, all aiming to attract dream wedding clients who value your unique brand identity.
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