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
185. What I'm working on in 2025 (YAP Edition)
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Reflections, Goals, and Exciting Plans for 2025
In this episode of the Wedding CEO Podcast, host Alora discusses her upcoming plans for the podcast and personal goals for 2025, including new hobbies, increasing her reading habits, journaling more consistently, and more. She also highlights the value of setting audacious goals and provides insight into the personalized one-on-one intensives she offers to help her students succeed.
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00:00 Welcome Back to the Wedding CEO Podcast
00:09 Reflecting on the Cinematic Editorial Launch
00:44 Planning for the Year Ahead
02:29 The Importance of Flexible Planning
03:17 Exploring New Planners and Creative Organization
05:36 Setting Personal Goals for 2024
06:46 Rediscovering the Joy of Reading
08:30 Incorporating New Hobbies and Activities
10:10 Home Decor and Personal Projects
11:58 The Value of Journaling
14:04 Work-Free Vacations and Creative Breakthroughs
15:50 Exciting Updates for the Cinematic Editorial
19:09 Redesigning One-on-One Intensives
22:11 Upcoming Challenges and Program Updates
23:32 Rebranding and Future Plans
25:03 Final Thoughts and Looking Forward to 2025
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