S2 E15: Let’s Get Dangerous with Kristin Sweeting
In this episode, I speak with Kristin Sweeting, a travel and wedding photographer, an entrepreneur, and a coach for creative business owners.
From an early age, Kristin has tried many different creative paths, including singing, music, art, and eventually photography. Kristin has turned her passion for photography into a thriving business traveling and documenting weddings all over the world. Kristin is now the founder of Danger School, a membership and mastermind program for creative business owners.
Kristin built 2 multiple 6-figure businesses while single parenting her 5-year-old son, and she knows how difficult balance and the ebbs and flows of a creative business can be. In this episode, Kristin shares her experiences dealing with self-doubt, why community is essential in a creative career, and how taking action can create opportunities that lead to many others.
“Cultures all around the world have known the value of community for so long and yet we’ve tried to be so isolated here in the US and I think it’s really hurtful and there’s a lot more joy and happiness to be found when we grow together in community and help each other out too.”
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What you’ll learn in this episode:
[06:25] Kristin’s backstory: from singing to growing up on a farm and going to college
[10:46] Womxn that inspired Kristin; the value of community
[12:55] How Kristin became a photographer and starting shooting weddings
[18:00] Taking opportunities and thinking anything is possible
[19:45] Kristin’s experience doing destination weddings
[27:36] Difficulties that Kristin faced on her career path; dealing with self-doubt
[34:26] How Kristin started her Danger School and what it’s all about
[41:06] Advice Kristin would give to her younger self
[43:07] What does it mean for a womxn to step into her brilliance?
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Follow Kristin Sweeting on Instagram | @kristinsweeting | @dangerouscreatives
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