LEVEL UP: A Wedding Photography + Videography Podcast

262: Closed Mouths Don't Get Fed

Taylor Petrinovich & Kelley Gilster | The Level Up Co. Episode 262

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In this episode, we’re unpacking one of the simplest but most overlooked shifts you can make in your business. Start saying what you actually want. The bookings you’re after. The markets you want to step into. The rooms you want to be in. Because the moment you speak it, things start to move.

We talk about what it looks like to go from waiting… to taking action. From playing small… to actually putting yourself in the position to grow. And how something as small as asking for an introduction or sharing your goals can open doors you didn’t even know were there.

I spent years thinking if I just kept my head down and worked hard, it would all happen for me. But growth didn’t come from staying quiet. It came from getting uncomfortable, speaking up, and going for it before I felt fully ready.

Momentum doesn’t come from overthinking.
 It comes from action.

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Timestamps

00:00 - 05:30 | Elevating Client Experience & Intentional Delivery 
 05:31 - 10:30 | Stop Waiting: Why You Need to Speak Your Goals Out Loud 
 10:31 - 16:00 | Awareness, Growth & Navigating Different Market Levels 
 16:01 - 22:00 | Building Momentum: Education, Action & Saying Yes Before You're Ready 
 22:01 - 27:30 | Networking That Converts: Opportunities, Relationships & Visibility 
 27:31 - 33:00 | Shoot Your Shot: Confidence, Communication & Closing Thoughts 

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