What if the next step in scaling your business isn’t just about adding something new, but about building something that finally matches what you’ve believed all along? For a long time, I thought being a photography educator meant I needed a shop full of templates, mini-courses, and downloadable resources. While I've found that courses and digital products have their place, what I was longing for in my educational offerings went deeper. It needed real, in-person connection: Enter the Photo Fuel Retreat & Mastermind.
In this episode, I’m sharing how Photo Fuel Retreat & Mastermind became what it is today (and all the iterations that led to it). Listen in to hear how I started my educational offerings with digital products and found my way to building an in-person, immersive experience for family photographers who want real transformation, not just more information.
Find It Quickly
01:06 - Digital Products Felt Shallow
01:55 - Mentoring to Group Coaching Lessons
03:55 - Retreat Idea Takes Shape
06:13 - The Seed Planted Years Ago
07:26 - A Retreat That Changed Me
09:30 - Why Online Learning Falls Short
13:09 - Designing the MVP Retreat
14:30 - No Styled Shoots Real Sessions
17:20 - Community Over Competition
18:54 - Slow Impact Over Scaling
Mentioned in this Episode:
Join The Photo Fuel Retreat Waitllist: leahoconnell.com/schools-waitlist
Brooke Schultz's Love Soaked Retreat: brookebschultz.com/love-soaked
Ep 18 with Caitlin Alohilani Photography: leahoconnell.com/photo-fuel-episode-18-the-benefits-of-being-an-introverted-photographer-switching-careers-shooting-multiple-genres-and-more-with-caitlin-alohilani-photography/
Episode 9 with Mary Catherine Wickman: leahoconnell.com/connecting-with-clients-by-owning-your-story-photo-fuel-ep-09/
