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
189. How Comparison is Killing Your Creativity & How to Fix it
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Enjoy this bonus mini-episode as a gift from me.
Thank you for listening IYSM
xx, Alora
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In this bonus episode of the Wedding CEO podcast, host Alora dives into the topic of how comparison can stifle creativity. She explains that constantly comparing your work or abilities to others can create self-doubt and hamper your originality. Alora shares her journey of overcoming analysis paralysis and burnout, emphasizing the importance of staying true to your unique skills and creativity,
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:11 Understanding How Comparison Kills Creativity
00:57 Personal Experience with Overcoming Comparison
01:39 The Impact of Social Media on Creativity
03:26 Embracing Originality and Uniqueness
06:48 Practical Tips to Regain Creativity
12:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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