188: From Wealth Manager of 25 Years to Building a Successful Business as a Brand Photographer with Angela Brown (Photography Business Tips, Showit Templates, and More!)

Today’s episode with Angela is so fun, so inspiring, and full of nuggets of wisdom about life and business. So, friends, meet Angela Brown — she’s a talent brand and portrait photographer based in Brighton, Michigan. She was a wealth advisor for 25 years before doing a 180 on her career to become a photographer — proving it’s never “too late” to make a major career shift. Angie also enjoys educating other photographers in building personal brands to attract their ideal clients. She’s got plenty of tips for you photographers listening, but we also talk about her awesome career story, her experience with EM Shop templates, and so much more.    Highlights from this interview: How Angela pivoted to being a brand photographer after 25 years as a wealth advisor  Angela’s experience customizing her EM Shop template - spoiler, she had FUN!  The Showit Blueprint Course and how it guides you through your website build out  Changes Angela made to her template to making it uniquely her own  Why Angela switched from ProPhoto (WordPress) to Showit  Tips and strategies for building a successful business as a brand photographer  Thinking about getting a template from EM Shop like Angela did? Here’s a little blurb with what she had to say about EM Shop: "I am so thankful I found Elizabeth and the EM Shop! As someone who has always hired a designer to customize my Wordpress site, it was a big step to take that responsibility into my own hands. But Elizabeth and her team gave me support when I was stuck. Most importantly, the Showit Blueprint course was simply incredible. I got almost all the answers and best-practices I needed to create my dream site. Even Elizabeth's launch and marketing tips were so helpful! I would recommend EM Shop to anyone looking to up her game!" Links mentioned in this episode: - Get the full shownotes for this epBlack Friday is coming — the BEST SALE ALL YEAR! If you've been eyeing Showit Templates, Podcast Success Blueprint, or Booked Out Designer, you don't want to miss this. Sign up to get notified about these deals at https://elizabethmccravy.com/BF. Sale starts on November 21, 2025.  Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Healthcare Ministries! CHM is a faith-based, budget-friendly alternative to health insurance— at half the cost. And, you can join anytime! My family has trusted CHM for 5+ years through multiple pregnancies and health needs. With CHM, you’ll save money and know that 100% of eligible bills are shared when medical needs arise. Learn more at elizabethmccravy.com/CHM Over my 9 years of business, I have learned some financial skills the hard way and a few years ago, I developed an an 8 step process I go through at the end of each month. This process helps me know how my business is doing financially, pay myself well and allocate money for things like taxes and expenses. And, it's yours for FREE at https://elizabethmccravy.com/profit 

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