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I help photographers 📸 go from starving artist to successful by serving their clients better than ever before. BKMU (become you)
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The Red Line of Success: Overachiever Scarcity, Blood Transfusions, and Unleashing Your Harness Power (feat. Geily Romero) geily.romero #podcast#kissbooks #highlowunexpected #photographybusiness #creativeentrepreneur 
This week on High, Low, and Unexpected, Shaun sits down with Geily Romero, an extraordinary Miami-based CFO strategist, agency consultant, and community architect for women in finance. Operating out of the hyper-linear corporate matrix before launching her independent brand nine years ago, Geily has spent the last decade acting as a critical financial translator for creative entrepreneurs who love executing their art but completely freeze when confronted with complex profit margins, corporate tax compliance, and cash flow structures. by @shaunaustin
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Let’s go Eagles!!! by @shaunaustin
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Go check out https://www.tiktok.com/@realuncleshaun It is my new channel. by @shaunaustin
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This week on High, Low, and Unexpected, Shaun sits down with Juliana Tomlinson, a phenomenal Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based wedding photographer, international educator, and neuro marketing specialist. Originally from Brazil—where she managed dynamic media operations and hosted national radio broadcasts alongside major political figures—Juliana faced a profound identity shift upon moving to the United States. Having to navigate a complex language barrier and the psychological weight of a heavy international accent, she transformed her visual focus to isolate human emotion within still photography, eventually creating premium business frameworks that reject the standard toxic hustle blueprints of the modern industry.
Ready to discover your actual unshakable purpose? Explore Juliana’s elite photography training architecture and review her advanced operational modules at JulianaTomlinsonPhotography.com (and follow her deep neuro marketing updates on Instagram @julianatomlinson and @elevatewithjuliana). by @shaunaustin
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“Action creates clarity. You will never know if you actually enjoy the road until you have the courage to take the first step.” 🎙️🌊

This week on High, Low, and Unexpected, we are breaking down the visual framework of business with the powerhouse that is @infulldetail ✨

Gina Ribando is a premier San Diego brand photographer and L’Oreal educator who spent years operating at the top 1% of the New York styling scene before completely rewriting her definition of creative success.

Inside the episode:
The High: Scaling two highly successful creative operations in the most saturated city in the world and thriving through economic shutdowns.
The Low: Recognizing the Sunk Cost Bias—spending two grueling years trying to break into a closed Denver market, and the hard decision to scrap it all and start over.
The Unexpected: Waking up to a 10-million-view viral video about Nespresso pods, dealing with waves of unhinged internet comment hate, and the reality check of digital vanity metrics.

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#highlowunexpected #brandphotographer #sandiegophotographer #contentstrategy #businessalignment by @shaunaustin
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2 months ago
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“True accountability isn’t about adding more things to your plate. It’s about having the courage to let the wrong things go.” 🎙️

This week on High, Low, and Unexpected, we are stepping into the deep end with the phenomenal @theamandamckinney 
Amanda is a premier accountability coach and author who helps successful founders execute their legacy back-burner goals. But behind her highly structured frameworks is a raw, uncurated look at what happens when your calendar plans make God laugh.

Inside the episode:
The High: Writing and self-publishing her book Why Not You? in a single year—and the honest reason she skipped her own launch party out of fear.

The Low: Spending 8 hours filming an entire digital course, only to realize every single module was completely out of focus—and why she immediately recorded a podcast from her closet mid-meltdown.

The Unexpected: Being blindsided by a major corporate marketing layoff, panic-applying for jobs, and accidentally launching a consulting firm mid-interview.

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#highlowunexpected #accountabilitycoach #creativeentrepreneur #businessgrit #whynotyou by @shaunaustin
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2 months ago
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“Your systems are what allow your business to bend instead of break when life throws you a curveball.” 🎙️

This week on High, Low, and Unexpected, we are stepping into the operational engine room with the absolute genius that is @byte_bodega 

Chynna Benton is an Online Business Manager and integrator who helps creative visionaries untangle their backends. But behind her flawless organization is a powerful story about learning when to say a definitive “no” to protect your personal battery.

Inside the episode:
-How a 2016 corporate grind turned into an accidental side-hustle that completely replaced her full-time income in under six months.
-Facing a sudden family loss via a FaceTime call while thousands of miles away in Amsterdam, and the reality of taking a month off grid to grieve.
-The unsexy reality of operational documentation and why structured systems are the ultimate form of creative self-care.
-Spending 18 months launching a successful online course, only to realize she hated being the front-facing brand—and the power of making a hard U-turn.

👉 Comment PODCAST and I’ll DM you the link to this beautiful, strategic, and deeply vulnerable conversation + Chynna’s free Chaos-Proof guide!

#highlowunexpected #bytebodega #onlinebusinessmanager #obmintegrator #creativeintegrator by @shaunaustin
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3 months ago
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This week on High, Low, and Unexpected, we are sitting down with the absolute powerhouse that is @mattheworbaughphoto 

Matthew is an incredible editorial senior portrait photographer in Zionsville, IN, who also captured Shaun’s daughter’s wedding last August. But behind his high-end studio success is a fierce lesson in grit, industry jealousy, and standing your ground.

Inside the episode:
•Tripling his photography revenue fresh out of high school by burning the “shoot & burn” model and mastering premium in-person sales.
•Being systematically targeted and cyber-bullied by a 33-year-old established local photographer determined to watch him quit. 
•How to handle competitive mud-slinging, lean on real community mentors, and make your business entirely bulletproof.

👉 Comment PODCAST and I’ll DM you the link to this raw, inspiring, and direct conversation.

#highlowunexpected #seniorphotographer #inpersonsales #indianapolisphotographer #creativeentrepreneur by @shaunaustin
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3 months ago
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“We think we are just taking pictures, until that picture becomes the only thing left.” 🎙️💔

This week on High, Low, and Unexpected, we are sitting down with the powerhouse duo @lifestyleandlenses . Lauren and Paige have built an incredible photography and mentoring brand in Houston, but behind the laughs and successful student numbers is a raw look at the grit it takes to protect your mental health when life changes the rules overnight.

Inside the episode:
✨ The High: Hitting their exact first-year goals and watching their creative coaching members successfully leave their 9-to-5 jobs.
🏢 The Low: The corporate reality check—dropping a 6-week-old baby off at daycare, missing major life milestones, and the exact strategy used to bank a year’s salary and escape.
🌊 The Second Low: When the market shifts—navigating the silent pressure of becoming the main breadwinner while processing a husband’s sudden job loss in the middle of a conference.
🕊️ The Unexpected: Delivering final family portraits that become obituaries within three months, and why your camera is a tool for deep human mission, not just profit.

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#highlowunexpected #lifestyleandlenses #houstonphotographer #familyphotographer by @shaunaustin
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3 months ago
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“Nobody cares how good you are if you make it easy to be ignored.” 🎙️
This week on High, Low, and Unexpected, we are hanging out with the absolute force of nature that is @moniquebryan_co 
Monique is a brand authority strategist who helps experts and founder-led brands scale their visibility. But behind her electric stage presence and 15+ years of wins is a raw, un-curated story about the heavy cost of carrying rapid growth, health battles, and unexpected transitions all at once.

Inside the episode:
•Wearing 87 pieces of heavy jewelry at once to sneak her collection past international customs for a high-stakes pitch at New York’s iconic Henri Bendel.
•Beating a 0.05% medical odds matrix to discover she was pregnant—exactly three weeks after signing a massive $60k venue contract for her first high-end retreat.
•An honest, necessary look at postpartum depression, losing your business “mojo,” and why her husband had to step in as the ultimate frontline monitor for her mental health.
•Boldly telling industry icon Lori Harder she’d be on her stage next year—and the sudden DM months later that held her to it.

👉 Comment PODCAST and I’ll DM you the link to this powerful episode + a secret code to get Monique’s premium AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) authority report for FREE!

#highlowunexpected #brandauthority #personalbranding #creativeentrepreneur #womeninbusiness by @shaunaustin
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3 months ago
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“We choose how we view the risk, but the real reward is the freedom.” 🎙️🌲

This week on High, Low, and Unexpected, we’re talking to the absolute light that is @beccajeanphotography 
Becca built a thriving adventure family photography and education brand in Portland, but her journey is a powerful look at what it actually takes to scale a business while protecting your emotional capacity during a season of deep personal loss.

Inside the episode:
•The High: The unforgettable moment in 2021 when she left her school job, jumped into full-time photography, and almost tripled her income.

•The Low: Facing a sudden stage four cancer diagnosis in her family right at the peak of conference season, and the reality of grieving while running a brand.

•The Unexpected: How the global shutdown of 2020 and a throwback to the early days of Clubhouse gave her the ultimate test field to launch her education business.

•The Strategy: The vital role of building an associate team and why seasonal planning is the ultimate safety net for solo entrepreneurs.

👉 Comment PODCAST and I’ll DM you the link to this beautiful, glass-half-full conversation.

#highlowunexpected #familyphotographer #adventurephotography #pnwphotographer #creativeentrepreneur by @shaunaustin
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3 months ago
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“We crash because we are afraid of the calm we claim we want.” 🎙️⏳

This week on High, Low, and Unexpected, we are sitting down with the incredible @kelsconverse. Kelsey is a powerhouse elopement photographer and business mentor who built a massive six-figure brand. But behind the beautiful travel feeds and real estate gains, she hit a wall of extreme burnout and personal loss that forced her to ask the ultimate question: At what cost?

Inside the episode:
•The High: Living the exact lifestyle she dreamed of—balancing a thriving coaching brand, high-end photography, and being a present mom to her 6-month-old.
•The Low: Booking 43 weddings in one year to “prove” her success, only to find herself crying from exhaustion and missing her best friends’ life milestones.
•The Second Low: The overwhelming weight of onboarding a team, buying a rental property, and navigating a painful pregnancy loss in the middle of peak hustle.
•The Unexpected: A wild encounter with an astrologer that forced her to lean into lack of control and prepare for a massive transition in the next 18 months.

👉 Comment PODCAST and I’ll DM you the link to this raw, beautiful, and perspective-shifting conversation.

#highlowunexpected #elopementphotographer #photobiz #businessboundaries #creativeentrepreneur by @shaunaustin
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