Her Creative Empire
Her Creative Empire is a voice note for the women who never quite fit in — curious, creative, emotional, ambitious, and allergic to surface-level anything. Hosted by Leah Clancy, a photographer turned business coach and creative founder, this podcast is where art, business, identity, and soul collide.
Each week, Leah shares real, unfiltered solo episodes and interviews with women who’ve built thriving creative businesses — often after a massive life pivot in midlife. From painters and designers to retreat hosts and influencers, these are the stories of women who took the leap, bet on themselves, and did the wild thing, even when it was terrifying.
If you’ve ever felt too much, too intense, or too layered for the world around you… welcome home.
Her Creative Empire
Off the Cuff: Wait… Should I Know This?
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What happens when you build your business without following what everyone else in your industry is doing? In this off-the-cuff episode, I share why I’ve never been to a photography conference or workshop (even though I’m hosting one) and how staying outside the usual industry noise has actually been an advantage. I’m seeing more and more people overwhelmed from taking courses, following endless advice, and trying to build their business out of strategies that don’t belong to them, until they lose their own voice. We talk about the cycle of people teaching what they just learned, why strategy isn’t enough without self-trust, and why feeling “outside” your industry, especially as a woman in a new or second phase of life, might be exactly where your real voice gets built.
If you want to come hang out with me outside the podcast, you can find me over on Instagram at @leahclancyphotography where I share photography, business, behind the scenes life, and all the random things currently living in my brain.
You can also find me at leahclancy.com where you can learn more about photography, workshops, coaching, and everything I'm building.
And if you're in a season where you're trying to put yourself out there, grow something, get unstuck, or stop overthinking every move you make, I do offer one on one coaching and mentorship: https://leahclancy.com/coaching-application
And if this episode resonated with you, send it to a friend who needs the reminder that feeling a little cringe might actually mean they're doing something brave.