LEVEL UP: A Wedding Photography + Videography Podcast

245: 2025 Wrapped: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What We’re Taking Into 2026

Taylor Petrinovich & Kelley Gilster | The Level Up Co.

This episode is a year-end exhale and a mindset reset.

We are closing out 2025 with an honest reflection on the growth, risks, and decisions that shaped the year. From expanding revenue beyond weddings, to building League, to redefining what it means to work hard without burning out, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what real evolution in business actually looks like.

If you’ve been feeling torn between wanting more and wondering if you’re doing too much, this episode will hit home. We talk about diversification as a path to freedom, networking with intention, pricing with logic instead of emotion, and why loving your work isn’t something to apologize for.

If you’ve been setting goals too small.
If fear has been keeping you comfortable.
If you’re waiting for the “right time” to go all in.

Let this be your reminder: momentum comes from movement.

2026 is around the corner.
You don’t need permission.
You just need to decide to GO FOR IT.

Timestamps:
00:00 - 04:00 | Year-End Reflections & Community Gratitude
04:01 - 10:30 | Revenue Diversification & The Revenue Multiplier
10:31 - 17:30 | Speaking, Branding, and Personal Milestones
17:31 - 24:30 | The Luxury Mastermind & Building League
24:31 - 34:00 | Networking Strategy, Industry Events & Engage
34:01 - 44:00 | Entrepreneur Identity, Work Ethic & Mindset Shifts
44:01 - 52:00 | Business Metrics, Pricing Conversations & Growth
52:01 - 59:00 | Health, Balance, 2026 Vision & Closing Thoughts

Save your seat for Your Most Profitable Year Yet: https://thelevelupco.com/workshop

The next round of The Luxury Mastermind will start in Spring 2026! We are thrilled to welcome you inside our signature 8 week program. Learn more + save your seat here >> https://thelevelupco.com/mastermind

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The Level Up Co. Resources:
- Wedding Planner Email Templates: https://thelevelupco.com/planner-email-template-bundle
- Elevated Client Experience Bundle: https://thelevelupco.com/client-experience-bundle
- Elevated Shot List: https://thelevelupco.com/elevated-shot-list
- The Luxury Framework Course: https://thelevelupco.com/theluxuryframework
- The Luxury Pricing Mini Course: https://thelevelupco.com/reset

Connect with Taylor , Kelley + The Level Up Co.:
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🔗Taylor's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorpetrinovich/
🔗Kelley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/618studios/
💻Website: https://thelevelupco.com/