Wisdom in the Tangents Photography Podcast

Hosted by John Mansfield

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Photography education that aren't the same old interviews. We chat life, running a business, serving our clients, and most of all being a good human. I want you to have the life you've dreamed of and there's usually some gold down the tangents we explore. John Mansfield hosts the podcast as it's recorded LIVE so you can join the conversation too.

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August 25, 202618 min

Diagnose Before You Prescribe | ep290

When we prescribe a collection for our clients without even diagnosing their needs, it's no wonder that we're seeing more and more ghosting lately. Today I'm diving into how you can take that time to diagnose and really make your clients feel seen in the early stages of a new lead. ---- Sponsor of the show: Pic-Time delivery platform Get your first month free and start serving your clients gorgeous galleries and let Pic-Time guide them toward beautiful printed work. (and more $$ in your bank pocket) allheartphoto.com/pictime ---- Follow the show Patreon: https://patreon.com/wittpod Website: https://podcast.allheartphoto.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/witt.pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

August 24, 20265 min

Introducing Frosted Mini WITTs - Bite sized deep dives on Patreon

Join the Patreon Community for more Frosted Mini WITTs, ad-free episodes, group coaching and more. https://patreon.com/wittpod Frosted Mini WITTs are bite sized episodes that dive deeper into the topic of the main feed episode. Pop over to Patreon for the first Mini WITT diving into actionable ways you can focus on your client's legacy and serve them well. ---- Follow the show Patreon: https://patreon.com/wittpod Website: https://podcast.allheartphoto.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/witt.pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

August 11, 20261 hr 7 min

Nichole Babiez: Preserving Legacy Beyond the Photoshoot | ep289

It's easy to pick up a camera and photograph someone, but helping them preserve their legacy takes more thought and connection. Today on the show we're talking all about legacy, and we get into gardening, Gen Z heart hands, grandmas with ipad cameras, and so much more with my guest, Nichole Babiez. ---- Sponsor of the show: Sofi HYSA Open a free High Yield Savings Account today and get a bonus $25 deposited in your account, just for signing up. allheartphoto.com/sofi ---- Connect with Nichole: website: https://nicholebabiez.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholebabiezphotography/ ---- Book More Weddings Summit Aug 17-21, 2026 Free Ticket for you https://go.bookmoreweddingssummit.com/registration-page?am_id=johnmansfield3759 ---- Follow the show Patreon: https://patreon.com/wittpod Website: https://podcast.allheartphoto.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/witt.pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

July 31, 202631 min

Why do people ghost, SEO, and Fine Art Photography | June Ask Away | ep 288

You sent in more questions, so I've got more answers this month. From ghosting to work/life balance and more. This is a recording of the LIVE June Ask Away on Patreon. This month's Ask Away is Friday July 31st at 11am CST. Would love to see you there and answer your questions. Join the Patreon Community for Ask Aways, group coaching calls, teachings, and ad-free episodes https://patreon.com/wittpod I also mentioned Jamie Tobin's Box Set, so here is the link for those. https://jamietobinphotography.com/flat-lay-boxes ---- Sponsor of the show: Sofi HYSA Open a free High Yield Savings Account today and get a bonus $25 deposited in your account, just for signing up. allheartphoto.com/sofi ---- Follow the show Patreon: https://patreon.com/wittpod Website: https://podcast.allheartphoto.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/witt.pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

July 29, 202652 min

Wedding Horror Stories with guest Christine Wright Part Two | ep287

Part two of more AITA stories for you, and I'm back reading them with Christine Wright. Christine and I share stories like these back and forth on Tiktok (along with so many funny cat videos and Halloween decor haha) so I just had to bring her on the show to share some Reddit stories. If you missed last episode, go listen to that one too. Either before or after this one for more wedding horror stories. ---- Sponsor of the show: Sofi HYSA Open a free High Yield Savings Account today and get a bonus $25 deposited in your account, just for signing up. allheartphoto.com/sofi ---- Connect with Christine website: https://swishandclick.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swishnclick/ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swishandclick episode 232: https://podcast.allheartphoto.com/22#232 ---- Follow the show Patreon: https://patreon.com/wittpod Website: https://podcast.allheartphoto.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/witt.pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

July 21, 20261 hr 9 min

Wedding Horror Stories with guest Christine Wright Part One | ep286

I have more AITA stories for you, and this time I'm reading them with Christine Wright. Christine and I share stories like these back and forth on Tiktok (along with so many funny cat videos and Halloween decor haha) so I just had to bring her on the show to share some Reddit stories. Tune in for the next episode where we both tell out final stories and if you thought these were wild, the next ones take it to another level. ---- Sponsor of the show: Pic-Time delivery platform Get your first month free and start serving your clients gorgeous galleries and let Pic-Time guide them toward beautiful printed work. (and more $$ in your bank pocket) allheartphoto.com/pictime ---- Connect with Christine website: https://swishandclick.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swishnclick/ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swishandclick episode 232: https://podcast.allheartphoto.com/22#232 ---- Follow the show Patreon: https://patreon.com/wittpod Website: https://podcast.allheartphoto.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/witt.pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

July 7, 202652 min

Rebecca Hunnicutt: Navigating Hard Times as a Business Owner | ep285

When life isn't giving you lemons, it's throwing some curveballs at you. But how do we navigate those hard times while still showing up for our businesses? My guest, Rebecca Hunnicutt guides us through the rough moments, and how to set ourselves up during the easier times to be successful in the hard ones. ---- Sponsor of the show: Pic-Time delivery platform Get your first month free and start serving your clients gorgeous galleries and let Pic-Time guide them toward beautiful printed work. (and more $$ in your bank pocket) allheartphoto.com/pictime ---- Connect with Rebecca website: https://www.hunnicuttphotography.com/ instagram: instagram.com/rebecca.hunnicutt.education ---- Follow the show Patreon: https://patreon.com/wittpod Website: https://podcast.allheartphoto.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/witt.pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

June 24, 202635 min

Creating an Elevated Client Experience and Wedding Photography FAQs | May Ask Away ep284

Answering your questions again this month. And this time we had a theme of Client-Facing questions. You asked about an elevated client experience, what to include in your FAQs and more in this episode of May's Ask Away. This month's Ask Away is Friday June 26th at 11am CST. Would love to see you there and answer your questions. Join the Patreon Community for Ask Aways, group coaching calls, teachings, and ad-free episodes https://patreon.com/wittpod ---- Follow the show Patreon: https://patreon.com/wittpod Website: https://podcast.allheartphoto.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/witt.pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

June 16, 202650 min

Heidi Thompson: More Marketing Doesn't Mean More Bookings | ep283

The more marketing we put out there, the more bookings you'll get , right? Not necessarily. Heidi Thompson joins the conversation today to show how having a more strategic marketing plan will lead you to more bookings than just getting your name out there as much as you can. ---- Sponsor of the show: Pic-Time delivery platform Get your first month free and start serving your clients gorgeous galleries and let Pic-Time guide them toward beautiful printed work. (and more $$ in your bank pocket) allheartphoto.com/pictime ---- Connect with Heidi https://evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/evolveyourweddingbusiness Evolve your Wedding Business podcast ( https://evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/the-podcast ) Clone Your Best Clients - Book ( https://amzn.to/4vQn5HJ ) ---- Follow the show Patreon: https://patreon.com/wittpod Website: https://podcast.allheartphoto.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/witt.pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

June 9, 202656 min

How Serving Can Replace Selling [from Passion with Purpose] | ep282

If you hate selling and feel icky when you talk about add-ons and upsales, this episode is definitely for you. When we stop trying to sell to our clients and reframe it to serve them with the best collection or offer for their needs, we connect more and our clients feel more cared about and taken care of. This conversation between me (John Mansfield) and Nathan Chanski originally happened on his podcast, Passion with Purpose. Definitely go subscribe to his show if you aren't already. Join the Patreon Community for Ask Aways, group coaching calls, teachings, and ad-free episodes https://patreon.com/wittpod ---- Connect with Nathan nathanchanski.co instagram.com/nathanchanski nathanchanski.co/podcast ---- Follow the show Patreon: https://patreon.com/wittpod Website: https://podcast.allheartphoto.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/witt.pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents