First name / friend,

 

Sometimes, it IS about the numbers. 

 

I talk a lot about not obsessing over your Instagram likes and follows, and instead focusing on consistency and providing value to potential clients. 

 

But, when it comes to measuring whether or not you are investing you time and energy into the right places, numbers DO matter.

 

They matter when you are trying to decide between Facebook ads or an online vendor listing. They matter when you are looking to raise your prices. They matter when you narrow the focus of your offerings. 

 

Even though we're doing what we love, we are still doing it to sustain ourselves financially, and those numbers DO matter. 

 

This week marks the 100th episode of the podcast, and we are celebrating just that–a NUMBER! 

 

When you hit a milestone like this one, it can lead you to reflect on what it took to make it to this point. There are so many tactics and practical tips I have for creating and maintaining a podcast that I share all about on this week's episode. 

 

But, even if you never plan to make one yourself, the biggest lesson I've learned after 100 episodes applies to all of us:

 

 

Did I ever miss a week? Yep! Did I sometimes feel like I had nothing to say? Absolutely! But, how did I get to 100 episodes?

 

 

I didn't wake up and just know that I was officially a "podcaster" now. I showed up every week and learned by trial and error and by having a lot of fun! 

 

Do you want my top advice for how to start a podcast?

 

 

You can't wait for someone to tell you that you are something you are trying to be. Go ahead and act like you are that person already, and eventually you'll become it. 

 

When I think of the community that this podcast has built, I'm filled to the brim with all the feels about how much you mean to me. 

 

Seriously, thank you. I'm so grateful for your listening ear, your enthusiastic support, and all the ways each of you challenge me in both my photography skills and on the journey of submitting my business to the Lord. 

 

And if you missed it, listen to the 100th episode where I share exciting updates for what's coming next for Rooted. You can also check out the shiny new VIDEO clip that we'll now be doing per episode! 

 

Did we miss something? Hit reply and share a topic or interview idea that you either want to hear more of or that we haven't done yet! 

There have been a lot of amazing questions within the Rooted Creative Community and you can ask your own or share your podcast ideas too!

P.S. Tickets for Rooted Hawaii are now down to $3100 instead of $3900!! On top of that, there’s one more possible discount and a BONUS gift from me that you will receive along with your ticket purchase! Here are all the details that I'm SO excited to share with you!

and all of us at the Rooted team