The Artisan CEO

We're hitting the "restart" button after a series of life events led to a six-month podcast hiatus- a quick explainer on where we've been and what's been going on, and why I'm all the more fired up as a result to get this podcast into your ears on a regular basis.

On this episode, we’ll be talking about lessons learned from maternity leave. I’m a third-time mom but this was my first pregnancy, so I’ll be sharing my takeaways from my first postpartum experience during leave through the lens of a small business owner. Resources mentioned: * Felix's Birth Story [https://abbygraceblog.com/felix-birth-story/] * Teddy's Birth Story [https://abbygraceblog.com/teddy-adoption-story/] * Season 5, Episode 4 [https://podcast.abbygracephotography.com/s5-e4] - AI for Photographers - An Interview with Brittany Long * abbygrace.co/podcast [https://abbygracephotography.com/podcast-links?utm_source=artisan-ceo&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=s5-e6&utm_content=&utm_campaign=podcast-page]

On this episode, we’ll be talking about how to crush a podcast interview with speaking coach Aurora Gregory- if you’ve been invited to be a guest on someone else’s show, listen up. Aurora’s dropping serious wisdom on how to serve well and leave a lasting impression on both the host and their audience, solidifying your position as an expert and a gracious guest. Resources mentioned: * Aurora Gregory [https://auroragregory.com/] * Aurora Gregory Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/aurora_gregory/] * Pitch Your Brilliance [https://pitchyourbrilliance.com/] - pitching template from Aurora * Abby Grace Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/abbygracephoto/] * abbygrace.co/podcast [https://abbygracephotography.com/podcast-links?utm_source=artisan-ceo&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=s5-e5&utm_content=&utm_campaign=podcast-page]

On this episode, we’ll be talking about using AI to help streamline your business- from copywriting prompts to repurposing content, AI expert Brittany Long is walking us through through how to employ ChatGPT to get more done in less time, without compromising on quality or sound like a robot. Resources mentioned: * Impact Driven AI [https://impactdrivenai.com/] - Brittany's website * Impact Driven AI Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/impactdrivenai] * abbygrace.co/training [https://abbygrace.co/training?utm_source=artisan-ceo&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=s5-e4&utm_content=&utm_campaign=lbs] * Abby Grace Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/abbygracephoto/] * abbygrace.co/podcast [https://abbygracephotography.com/podcast-links?utm_source=artisan-ceo&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=s5-e4&utm_content=&utm_campaign=podcast-page]

On this episode, I’m interviewing Yael Bendahan about how to prepare your business for maternity leave without losing all the momentum you’ve built up. We’re covering practical ways to bring in revenue as a service provider while you’re on leave, and how to insulate your business to weather the need to take time off, whether that’s for new kids, sudden family emergencies, or something else entirely. Resources mentioned: * Yael Bendahan [https://yaelbendahan.com/] * Manychat [https://manychat.com/] * Franz [https://meetfranz.com/] * Yael's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theyaelbendahan/?hl=en] * Abby Grace Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/abbygracephoto/] * abbygrace.co/podcast [https://abbygracephotography.com/podcast-links?utm_source=artisan-ceo&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=s5-e3&utm_content=&utm_campaign=podcast-page]