Shoot It Straight

Have you ever had someone copy parts of your business? Or worse… have you ever been the one copying? In today’s episode, I’m diving into copying: why I think people do it, my experience being on both sides of it, and how I handle the issue now. Plus, an important reminder that building a successful business requires being authentically yourself. The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot it straight. This episode is brought to you by More Money, Less Burnout, a 14-day business reset. Each day includes short audios plus one tiny action step to help you create more income, better boundaries, and some breathing room in your business. Grab the free reset today! Review the Show Notes: Why people copy (0:51)Most copycats don’t think they’re copycats (3:28)I have copied and been copied (4:10)Do you say something when you’re being copied? (8:45)The deeper impact from being copied (11:06)How copying someone else actually hurts you (13:00)Your brand needs YOU (18:31)Mentioned in this Episode:More Money, Less Burnout: sabrinagebhardt.com/business-resetConnect with Sabrina:Website: sabrinagebhardt.comInstagram: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardtTikTok: tiktok.com/@xo.sabrinagebhardt

Have you ever felt like you’re ready for something new? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with guest Natasha Sewell about her decision to close her successful photography business after 13 years and start a needlepoint business instead. We talk about when the photography business started to not feel good anymore, plus the challenges and successes she and her business partner (her sister!) have had in their new venture.The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot it straight. Review the Show Notes:Get to know Natasha (1:20)How Sabrina and Natasha first met and started working together (2:37)How it felt to have success in both photography and education (3:49)When the business started to not feel good anymore (6:00)Where needlepoint came into Natasha and Sabrina’s lives (9:45)How Natasha’s needlepoint business came to be (13:29)How the needlepoint business felt compared to photography (18:26)How it felt to close the photography business (19:36)The day the decision was made to close the business (23:12)The financial side of starting a product-based business (25:39)Navigating a supply shortage (28:56)Preparing larger drops for a growing audience (31:26)When business partners (and sisters) live in different states (33:59)What’s next for Georgie & Lottie (35:50)Finding success with social media marketing (38:58)Advice for the entrepreneur who is considering something new (40:35)Connect with Natasha:Georgie & Lottie Website: georgieandlottie.comGeorgie & Lottie TikTok: tiktok.com/@georgieandlottiecoGeorgie & Lottie Instagram: instagram.com/georgieandlottiecoOh, Stitch Podcast: georgieandlottie.com/oh-stitch-podcastBeginner Needlepoint Playlist Freebie: georgieandlottie.com/playlistConnect with Sabrina:Website: sabrinagebhardt.comInstagram: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardtTikTok: tiktok.com/@xo.sabrinagebhardt

Have you gotten burned before? I’ll be honest, today’s topic is one that makes me very angry. I’m talking about the trust recession: a pattern I’ve noticed recently where people are burned, guarded, and skeptical when it comes to investing in education. Plus, what it means for coaches and how we have to shift how we’re selling. The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot it straight. Review the Show Notes:People are scared to invest in educators (1:57)A generation that is burned out, skeptical, and guarded (5:10)Why I’m so angry about the trust recession (8:47)Social proof matters more than ever (14:25)Transparency about what your offer is and is not (16:47)Have a slower runway for selling (18:14)Your consistency over time is your proof (19:34) To the woman who has been burned before (20:39)Connect with Sabrina:Website: sabrinagebhardt.comInstagram: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardtTikTok: tiktok.com/@xo.sabrinagebhardt

Are you getting true rest? In today’s episode, I’m sharing what rest actually looks like for high-achieving female entrepreneurs. Plus, some examples of how I build it into my life and how you can start to do the same.The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot it straight. Review the Show Notes:What you call “rest” is not truly rest (3:13)Your best ideas never come from the hustle and grind (8:53)Creativity requires white space (10:41)Your energy is your product (12:43)What rest looks like for me (15:21)Build your own rest blueprint (22:53)Mentioned in this Episode:More Money, Less Burnout Business Reset Freebie: sabrinagebhardt.com/business-resetRoot To Rise Mastermind: sabrinagebhardt.com/mastermind-waitlistConnect with Sabrina:Website: sabrinagebhardt.comInstagram: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardtTikTok: tiktok.com/@xo.sabrinagebhardt

Are you pulling back from your business because you’re in a slow season? I’m going to be honest, it’s a pattern I’ve seen from the women entrepreneurs that I’ve coached. In today’s episode, I’m sharing four things that you still have control over when nothing is converting. The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot it straight. Review the Show Notes:The downward spiral of a slow season (2:56)The market has not stopped (4:40)How I reacted to a slow Root to Rise launch (5:45)Your marketing (10:52)Your energy (13:10)Your creativity (15:37)Your client experience (19:18)What you can’t control (22:01)A simple business audit (23:34)Connect with Sabrina:Website: sabrinagebhardt.comInstagram: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardtTikTok: tiktok.com/@xo.sabrinagebhardt

It’s the quarterly business bestie chat! In this episode, Colie James and I are sharing an honest recap of Q2 and what’s coming up next for our businesses. The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot it straight. Review the Show Notes: Colie’s offer pivot (2:35)Replacing sales calls (4:24)Sabrina’s summer camp (5:37)Root to Rise revamp (8:44)Systems in Session tweaks (11:22)Ads strategy (14:01)New freebie waitlists (16:40)Launch ethics drama (20:52)Root to Rise launch results (22:56)Colie’s launch timing (28:56)Summer launch experience (32:10)Price versus trust objections (33:03)Micro-wins build confidence (36:48)Trial week idea (38:16)Pricing and logistics (41:12)Audits as downsell (48:04)New fall retainer offer (50:32)Serving Q3 and Q4 plans (51:46)Sharing client wins (52:48)Mentioned in this episode:Systems in Session: coliejames.com/systems-in-sessionThe Experience Edit: coliejames.com/the-experience-editRoot to Rise: sabrinagebhardt.com/mastermind-waitlistFirst Class Lounge: sabrinagebhardt.com/membershipSummer Camp: sabrina-gebhardt.myflodesk.com/summercampOur Quarterly Business Bestie Chats:Q2 2026: sabrinagebhardt.com/podcast/194-q2-2026-business-bestie-chat-with-colie-james Q1 2026: sabrinagebhardt.com/podcast/183-q1-2026-business-bestie-chat-with-colie-jamesQ4 2025: sabrinagebhardt.com/podcast/165-q4-2025-business-bestie-chat-with-colie-jamesQ3 2025: sabrinagebhardt.com/podcast/q3-business-besties-chat-with-colie-jamesQ2 2025: sabrinagebhardt.com/podcast/q2-2025-business-bestie-chat-with-colie-jamesQ1 2025: sabrinagebhardt.com/podcast/128-q1-2025-business-bestie-chatQ4 2024: sabrinagebhardt.com/podcast/q4-business-bestie-chat-with-colie-jamesQ3 2024: sabrinagebhardt.com/podcast/q3-business-besties-chat-with-colie-jamesQ2 2024: sabrinagebhardt.com/podcast/88-q2-business-besties-chat-with-colie-jamesQ1 2024: sabrinagebhardt.com/podcast/75-quarterly-business-chat-with-colie-jamesConnect with Colie:Podcast: coliejames.com/podcastInstagram: instagram.com/coliejamesWebsite: coliejames.comConnect with Sabrina:Website: sabrinagebhardt.comInstagram: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardtTikTok: tiktok.com/@xo.sabrinagebhardt

You might know your enneagram type, but what does it mean for your business? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober, known as Enneagram Ashton, about how understanding the enneagram can help support you as a business owner. Plus, we’re diving into the deeper motivations for each type, burnout and stress responses, and how to use the enneagram to set your business up for more success. The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot it straight. Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!Review the Show Notes:Meet Ashton (2:01)What is the Enneagram and what it does for you (3:54)Common patterns among Enneagram types (6:00)Combating burnout and overwhelm with identity work (7:38)How burnout differs among Enneagram types (14:13)How your Enneagram type impacts how you show up (17:32) The connection between Enneagram types, confidence, and money (19:20)How the Enneagram can help you manage stress (24:20)Where to start with using the Enneagram as a business tool (28:26)Connect with Ashton:Website: enneagramashton.comInstagram: instagram.com/enneagramashtonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ashton-whitmoyer-oberConnect with Sabrina:Website: sabrinagebhardt.comInstagram: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardtTikTok: tiktok.com/@xo.sabrinagebhardt

Feel like you’re constantly working and still not making money from your business? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with money and business coach Erinn Bridgman about why that might be the case. We’re getting real about how you can have success in your business but still feel broke, plus how to actually get on top of your financial stress. The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot it straight. Review the Show Notes:Meet Erinn (1:43)From wedding photographer to money coach (2:44)Why you’re still stressed about money (5:15)When you have success but still feel broke (10:11)How to actually pay yourself (18:26)Why more money isn’t always the answer to financial stress (28:21)One thing to do this week to get a better handle on your money (36:39)Mentioned In This Episode: Your Money Glow Up Quiz: go.erinnbridgman.com/money-glowup-quizConnect with Erinn:Website: erinnbridgman.comInstagram: instagram.com/erinn_bridgmanConnect with Sabrina:Website: sabrinagebhardt.comInstagram: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardtTikTok: tiktok.com/@xo.sabrinagebhardt

Are you constantly working, but feel like you’re still behind? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with accountability coach Amanda McKinney about the common problems entrepreneurs face with overwhelm and not having enough time. Plus, where to start to get out of that “stuck” feeling. The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot it straight. Review the Show Notes:Meet Amanda (1:51)Time is not the problem, overcommitment is (6:06)The trick to adding something in when you’re already overwhelmed (17:16)When you’re so overwhelmed, you freeze (25:25)Feeling uncomfortable with white space (29:12)Approaching your goals with intentional design (32:18)Re-building your self-trust (37:44)Being busy and “productive” versus making progress on what matters (43:55)Where to start if you always feel behind (47:39)Connect with Amanda:Website: amandamckinney.comInstagram: instagram.com/theamandamckinneyAccountable Podcast: amandamckinney.com/podcastWhy Not You? An Accidental Entrepreneur’s Guide To Success: amandamckinney.com/bookConnect with Sabrina:Website: sabrinagebhardt.comInstagram: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardtTikTok: tiktok.com/@xo.sabrinagebhardt