September 30, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode of The Wedding Atelier Podcast, Alora sits down with alumni Emily R to unpack her six-figure transformation.
Emily once struggled to book weddings at $2,400, even after multiple rebrands that failed to attract the high-end clients she had dreamed of. Fast forward to today—Emily confidently charges $7,000+, books only one or two weddings a month, and recently crossed the $100K mark in her business.
Her story is even more powerful given the timing: while navigating the NICU with her newborn, Emily booked three clients back-to-back using strategies she learned inside Wedding Atelier.
You’ll hear:
- Why rebranding alone doesn’t lead to premium bookings
- The mindset and sales shifts that helped Emily land her highest packages
- How she balanced building a profitable photography business with motherhood
- The exact turning points that allowed her to step into her CEO era
If you’ve tried “everything” and still feel stuck attracting budget clients, this episode will show you what’s really possible when you have the right strategy and support.
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Alora (00:00):
Welcome back to the Wedding at podcast.
(00:02):
I'm so excited to have some ofmy first six figure alumni with
me, Emily Rodin Hauser, and I'vetalked about her story so many
times because she was the momthat made six figures in a year
with a newborn in NICU bookingcalls, landing the sales five
figure days.
So I just wanted to bring Emilyback on to talk about her
(00:24):
journey, what it looked like,you know, before joining wedding
ga, but also.
life has been like after.
So, Emily, can you just refreshus and take us back to of like
what your business was like inthe beginning?
Emily Rodenhauser (00:40):
Yeah, so when I started the program, I did not
have a brand.
I was very like trying to fit inthe boho niche that was like
popular, but not me at all.
And I.
Had a couple years of experiencein the wedding game.
I knew I wanted to do it fulltime.
(01:01):
I just did not have anyexperience when it came to like
selling myself for weddings ormarketing, anything like that.
Did not have a brand.
I think I was charging likemaybe$2,500 yeah, it was.
It was insane.
(01:22):
I look back and I'm like, girl,no wonder like.
I mean, and it's just speakingof babies, no, you can talk to
AOR later.
He's like peering over the topof the dining room table like.
Alora (01:34):
I'm back.
I'm the star.
Emily Rodenhauser (01:36):
Yeah.
Oh, he very much is he, we callhim our nosy NICU baby because
Alora (01:41):
really funny.
Emily Rodenhauser (01:43):
he gets FOMO for everything.
Like he always has to be in theknow.
But yeah, no, looking back to,gosh, it was two, three years
now, just a complete, like 180to where I am now, I feel like I
am so confident in my brandingand who I am as a photographer,
and now, I mean, I just booked athree hour elopement for$3,000
(02:09):
and it's like I was doing fullday weddings for less than that.
Alora (02:14):
Oh my gosh, that's so full circle.
Emily Rodenhauser (02:17):
And I think like my biggest takeaway I think
is being able to like take mypersonal life back.
Alora (02:23):
Mm.
Emily Rodenhauser (02:24):
before it was like the hustle, hustle, hustle,
and still being broke, stillhaving to dedicate every
weekend, every day to the job.
Now it's like I can actuallytake off a weekend, like I have
two weekends off this monthwhile still making money
Alora (02:43):
Love it.
Emily Rodenhauser (02:44):
and it's like, I love it.
Complete 180.
It's like even now, like when Isee other photographers and I'm
like, Hey guys, let's go out,let's plan something.
And they're like, girl, I don'thave a weekend open until
November.
And I'm like.
God, that was me.
Alora (03:00):
would you say those are like your peers or just like the
photographers, in your area
Emily Rodenhauser (03:04):
Like my peers and yeah, like a lot of'em, like
we have a pretty strong group ofgirls in the area that we all
like hang out and everything.
And once it gets to like busyseason, it's just like nobody
has time, nobody can doanything.
But it's like now that I am.
Kind of found myself at thislevel where it's like I don't
(03:26):
have to overbook myself in orderto make money.
It's like I wanna go do stuff,and I'm like, everybody else is
still overbooked.
Alora (03:37):
No.
That is so crazy to think.
I'm trying to like look at whenyou joined Exactly.
Because I feel like it was onlytwo years ago, but it feels so
much longer.
Emily Rodenhauser (03:48):
I wanna say like beginning of 2023.
Alora (03:51):
Mm-hmm.
Emily Rodenhauser (03:52):
like that December before the new year, I
think.
Alora (03:56):
It's crazy could change in like two years and like you
bought the lifetime pass, soyou're like, that's why you're
still here.
FYI, everyone's
Emily Rodenhauser (04:01):
Oh yeah.
And I mean, to me that was a nobrainer because I'm like a firm
believer you can never knowenough.
And I think that plays a bigrole in your growth, is like not
getting comfortable where you'reat.
Always striving for more.
And with me and like the course,it's like.
(04:22):
The fact that you even keep itconstantly updated and refreshed
with like the wedding industry.
Now, for me it was a no brainerto do the lifetime pass because
I was like, this is gonna berelevant two years ago, this
year, next year.
Like we're already talkingtrends and what's happening,
like no brainer.
Alora (04:42):
Yeah, I know, and I remembered we did our Instagram
class and then you guys juststarted playing around and
getting inquiries like crazy.
Emily Rodenhauser (04:50):
Yeah.
Alora (04:51):
Is so fun.
I feel like for you, you learnedyour pricing.
I mean, you kind of have thewhole business makeover was
because you didn't know you'rejust doing the boho.
I feel like everyone who camewas Boho Babe, and then they was
like, oh, wait, pause.
Emily Rodenhauser (05:05):
yeah, I feel like it was that if you started
and like.
The late, like after 2015 era,
Alora (05:13):
Yeah.
Emily Rodenhauser (05:14):
was like you jumped in and you felt like you
had to be boho in order to likebe relevant.
And I just remember when we likesat down to do my branding and
you were like, oh, okay, yourcolors are like pink and yellow
or those your favorite.
And I was like, no, I actuallyhate the color pink.
Alora (05:31):
Are they?
Emily Rodenhauser (05:32):
I know it even.
And now I look at my website andI'm like, that's me.
Like that is me to a T Elevated,and I love it.
Alora (05:42):
Yeah.
I remember we looked at yourbrand board when you were
putting stuff together and I waslike, Emily, this does not
you're like, no, this is likewho I really am.
I just didn't know.
I didn't know who I was.
I was just like, do you feellike it's kind of hard in the
industry when you first startout.
You're just looking at whatyou're supposed to do or you
think you're supposed to doinstead of looking within
yourself.
You know what I mean?
Emily Rodenhauser (06:02):
I think so.
I feel like because impostersyndrome is such like a big play
in it and in this day and age oflike social media and
influencers and being relevant,I think people get lost in the
chaos of like.
Trying to do the next bestthing, the next big thing,
(06:24):
trying to be on the same level.
And I think that's why we see alot of newer photographers when
they come into the game, they'retrying to, I don't wanna use the
word like copy, but like mimicother brands, the wedding
trends, what's new and hot thisyear.
(06:44):
And I think there's just thiskind of sense of like.
Blending in so that youhopefully stay relevant, but
also that way you don't standout
Alora (06:56):
Mm-hmm.
Emily Rodenhauser (06:57):
and like through this course, I really
realized that standing out iswhat makes people want to book
you.
Like even I have people like onInstagram that will message me
and be like, oh my gosh, like Iloved your work, but like I
followed you because of who youare as a person and what you
post and your values.
(07:18):
And it's like, I tell people allthe time, I'm like, don't be
afraid to put yourself out therebecause people wanna connect
with you, not just prettyphotos.
Alora (07:28):
Yeah, and I feel like that's what makes people get
price shopped all the timebecause you don't look any
different.
You sound the same.
You look the same.
What's the difference betweenyou and someone else who charges
the exact same as you, with thesame style and no personality?
Emily Rodenhauser (07:43):
Oh, 100%.
And I mean, especially when Ifeel like there's just so many
photographers nowadays, it'slike you have to stand out or
you will be on the back burner.
Alora (07:57):
Yeah.
I feel like it's the scariestthing to do, but it is the
secret sauce, like once you leaninto it.
But do you feel like too, Emily,that you're so much more
fulfilled than when you weredoing the boho and the pink and
the yellow?
Emily Rodenhauser (08:09):
Oh, definitely, definitely.
Like I feel like that even goesinto like the couples, I was
book, like the families, thecouples, the clients, wonderful
people.
Lovely people, but it just, weweren't I don't wanna say
vibing, but it was very likesurface level.
It was you need a service.
(08:30):
I have the service to give.
That was it.
Whereas now it's like my clientsvalue me not only as a
photographer, but also as aperson outside of the job.
And it's like.
I now get couples that I'm likeexcited to shoot because like I
(08:50):
love their style.
They love my style.
Before it was like, you know,showing up barn, wedding burlap,
all that good Ohio weddingstuff.
If you know you now.
And I remember like telling myhusband, I'm like, I never wanna
see another piece of burlapagain.
I hate it.
(09:11):
I'm like, it is not me.
I'm like, love Ohio.
Born and raised.
But like, I don't, I'm like,it's, I can't do it anymore.
Like I can't do, I can't do it.
And my husband's like, then.
You need to stop doing it.
Like, like he's like, you havethe power to like say no, to
(09:34):
like
Alora (09:35):
Yeah.
Emily Rodenhauser (09:35):
the people you mess mesh with.
And I think that it's like nowevery single wedding I get,
every booking I get, I'mexcited.
I'm not like dreading to go to ashoot.
Like I know so many people wherethey're like, oh, I really don't
want to shoot like thisengagement tonight or this
couple.
And it's like, I never feel thatway anymore.
(09:56):
It's every single session.
I'm like, let's go.
My creative cup is full.
I am excited.
It's complete.
180.
Alora (10:04):
Oh my gosh, that is actually a huge flex.
You're like, actually, I attractpeople I love and I'm obsessed
with.
Emily Rodenhauser (10:11):
Just the other day.
I mean, somebody was like, man,don't you just like dread some
weddings?
And I was like, no.
Haven't in a while.
Alora (10:20):
Actually, no, I love my business.
Thank you.
Wow.
I mean, I guess I never thoughtabout it like that because, you
know, yes, you may have peoplethat aren't a good fit and that
might happen, but I mean,imagine if a majority of the
inquiries.
not all the couples you workwith are the right fit.
And I feel like too, Emily, youshow up a lot like as yourself,
(10:41):
so people kind of know likewhere you stand, what you do,
who you are, you're a mom, youhave kids, but you love
photographing family.
So they already know, oh, I'mgonna get married, we're gonna
hire Emily for the family shoot.
Like everything is already outthere.
Did you feel like you werenervous to do that at first, or
do you feel like you just wantedthe permission or wanted to know
what was missing?
Emily Rodenhauser (11:01):
Oh, definitely nervous.
If you would've said two yearsago, I would've either shown my
face in like an Instagram storyor a reel.
I specifically remember one ofthe first calls we ever did and
you were saying like, yeah,every six or so posts needs to
be of your face on your thi.
And I remember scrolling back onmy Instagram and I was like, oh,
(11:23):
I've never shared a photo ofmyself on here.
Alora (11:26):
Am I.
Emily Rodenhauser (11:27):
And it's like, now it's like I show up on
my stories, I make reels.
For the past couple months, I'mover on TikTok.
Like it's just a complete 180.
It's been like such a confidencebooster too.
Like I feel like because I, whoI am and I'm now confident in my
brand.
I'm not worried about getting onhere and being like, oh, do I
(11:50):
blend in with everybody elsebecause I don't want to,
Alora (11:54):
Ooh.
I love that.
I love it.
She's like, I'm not even temptedto shapeshift, like I'm just me.
So what happened is, we came in,you had to figure out who you
were.
Then we launched a rebrand, andthen we raised your prices.
Emily Rodenhauser (12:07):
Yes,
Alora (12:08):
okay.
Emily Rodenhauser (12:09):
yes.
I was charging, I think it waslike 2,400 for 12 hour wedding
days.
Alora (12:14):
my gosh, Emily,
Emily Rodenhauser (12:16):
Yeah.
I look back and I'm like, thatwasn't me.
Alora (12:20):
who's that girl?
I don't know her.
Emily Rodenhauser (12:22):
I'm like, if you knew me back then, you
don't.
Alora (12:25):
Okay.
Do you remember then what wechanged it to immediately?
Because I could feel myselfpassing out right now.
Emily Rodenhauser (12:32):
I think like immediately we changed to that
like three to 5K range, I wannasay.
Alora (12:39):
Yeah.
Emily Rodenhauser (12:40):
And that did like really good for me.
And now I'm in that like five tolike seven and a half K range.
So.
It's definitely like I stillsometimes when I have a couple
that books, I'm like, wow.
Alora (12:54):
Yeah, I mean, essentially you've tripled your prices then
since.
Emily Rodenhauser (12:59):
Yeah,
Alora (13:00):
not doing 12 hour days.
Emily Rodenhauser (13:02):
and I don't even do 12 hour days anymore.
I only do 10.
Alora (13:05):
I feel like too, like as a mom, that was my
non-negotiable.
I didn't know that I could dothat.
Like, oh, everybody has tocharge, you know, this amount
and then have 10 to 12 hourdays.
But, 10 hours was my cap, and mycouples were fine with it and I
was fine with it.
Emily Rodenhauser (13:19):
Yeah, and I mean, now it's like I'm at the
point where I take at least oneweekend off a month, like I
don't have to have anythingbooked.
I remember that was.
The turning point that made mejoin this program.
Alora (13:34):
Mm-hmm.
Emily Rodenhauser (13:35):
I joined, I wanna say that December and it
was that fall before then.
I was so overbooked.
I did not even have a weekend tolike take my kids to the pumpkin
patch.
Alora (13:45):
Oh.
Emily Rodenhauser (13:46):
And I remember like telling myself,
I'm like, that was my tippingpoint.
I'm like, something has tochange.
Like your kids are only thisyoung once.
I don't wanna be spending theirmilestones and.
Vacations and all that fun stuffat a wedding or at a shoot or
Alora (14:03):
Yeah.
Emily Rodenhauser (14:04):
know, not being able to do it.
And so like now it's Octoberbusy season and I can afford to
take two weekends off.
Alora (14:12):
Okay.
So yeah, you blocked off Octoberand you're like, I'm not
accepting any bookings because Iam taking my kids to the pumpkin
patch this year.
I remember that.
Emily Rodenhauser (14:21):
Yeah, and It's just been so like, I don't
even have the word to describeit, like, so just fulfilling
that I get to do what I love,but then also be present in my
personal life.
I think is like my biggesttakeaway from it.
Alora (14:38):
And I feel like for moms, that's a luxury.
Like I get to make really goodmoney,
Emily Rodenhauser (14:43):
Oh, definitely.
Alora (14:44):
Get to raise my children and I get to take off weekends
as many as I want.
Emily Rodenhauser (14:49):
Yeah.
Well, and I feel like in thisday and age people, it's like
either you have to be like thestay at home mom, have no
career, or you have to be thisCEO.
Always busy, always booked.
Don't have time for anybody.
And it's like with this, it'sthe best of both worlds.
(15:10):
I get to be home with my kidsall day.
I get to have these memorieswith them on the weekends, but
then still have a job where Imake as much, if not sometimes
more than my husband love him.
But I do remind him of that fromtime to time.
Alora (15:25):
No, seriously.
I remember thinking that too.
Like when I had my son, that wasmy second child, and we'll talk
about Jonah's journey in aminute, but like that I could
just, I had so much money and itwas like winter season.
I was booking, he was sleepingin the next room in his Moses
basket that I paid for withweddings and I'm just like, is
this the dream?
Like really have it made, youget to have it all literally.
Emily Rodenhauser (15:50):
Yeah.
Alora (15:51):
Which leads me to Jonah.
'cause I remember you were like,Hey guys, so this is fun.
I'm pregnant.
And I have a wedding around thetime that he was born and then
he came early, but you werestill able, that was the year
you made six figures actually
Emily Rodenhauser (16:04):
Yeah, that was my, to this day is like my
highest gross year,
Alora (16:10):
insane.
Emily Rodenhauser (16:10):
I spent almost six months of it in a
hospital.
Alora (16:14):
Oh my gosh.
Wow, didn't know it was sixmonths.
Emily Rodenhauser (16:18):
Yeah, I was there.
the appointments started in Juneand then from July until
November, we were in the NICUwith him.
Alora (16:27):
Wow.
Emily Rodenhauser (16:28):
And even after we came home, I feel like
those first couple months it wasappointment after appointment
and, but yeah, that's why I tellpeople, I'm like, If you're
willing to put in the work to doit, the results are possible for
sure.
I mean, I did it in the waitingroom of a hospital.
Alora (16:45):
That was like a life first like switch for you was
like, because of this, now I canput my life first because of
weddings.
I remember you said, yeah, Ibooked a wedding and how are you
gonna celebrate?
You put, I'm paying off one ofJonah's hospital bills.
amazing.
Emily Rodenhauser (17:00):
Yeah.
Like I'll never forget the time.
It's like I booked, I think itwas three weddings in like one
day while he was in the nicu.
Alora (17:09):
Oh my
Emily Rodenhauser (17:09):
And I remember just like getting onto
the portal and was like, Heyguys, like Jonah's made great
strides.
'cause I feel like he was likethe Internet's baby for a hot
second.
And then I was like, oh, and bythe way, I booked three weddings
today.
And you were like, girl, wait aminute.
Alora (17:24):
In the hospital, where are you?
Emily Rodenhauser (17:26):
I am like, yeah, I'm actually like sitting
in the lounge room right now,chilling.
Alora (17:29):
Oh my gosh.
How did that feel?
Emily Rodenhauser (17:32):
Oh.
I mean, especially at that pointin time when I feel like there
was just so much uncertainty
Alora (17:39):
mm-hmm.
Emily Rodenhauser (17:40):
Jonah and his stay, and, medical bills,
travel, all that.
Bringing in quite literally 15grand of income in one day was
wild.
Like I still look back at it andI'm like, wow, that's actually
crazy.
Alora (17:58):
That is incredible.
Yeah.
To know.
I don't know.
I just, I, I think about yourstory all the time.
I was like, I honestly dunno howyou did it.
Like mentally you just kind ofkept going.
But do you feel like yourbusiness kind of like distracted
you from the chaos of what wasgoing on too?
Like,
Emily Rodenhauser (18:13):
Oh, I tell people all the time, like, I
don't think I would've made itthrough those months without my
business.
And this community, especiallythe girls inside.
I mean, they were there for mejust cheering on like milestones
that Jonah hit, day to day.
(18:33):
Like if I was like, Hey guys,I'm bouncing this and also need
to do this.
what are your thoughts?
I think like the community inthe program is unmatched 100%.
Alora (18:44):
Biggest compliment in the world.
Honestly though it was great.
And you would post photos ofJonah and like, whether it was a
costume or a onesie, we werejust like, yes, Jonah
Emily Rodenhauser (18:53):
I joke all the time.
I'm like, he is the photographyindustry's baby.
Because even to this day, peopleare like, I haven't seen Jonah
on your story in a while.
Is he doing good?
Alora (19:04):
we need bring the baby back.
We need him.
Emily Rodenhauser (19:07):
I joke that I occasionally have to like post
him on Instagram to like givethe people what they want.
Alora (19:11):
Cause we were so scared, like there was just so much
uncertainty and just like toactually see you through that
whole journey.
And then seeing him, I'm alwaysjust like, double tap, double
tap.
Like thank God he's here.
I mean, yeah, as a mom too, oftwo, and you were busy and it
just, it kept you going.
You just, you did it, youtripled your prices.
you kind of like rebranded yourentire business and then boom,
(19:34):
everything fell into placeperfectly to support you.
It was just wild.
So your business has changed asa creative, because I feel like
we did that Instagram class andwe were talking about new
strategies.
You know, you taught amasterclass on selling in
stories and like how you sellout all of your portrait
sessions, the switch from minisessions to portrait sellouts,
(19:56):
do you feel like gave you thecreativity and the confidence to
kind of just do things your ownway?
You know what I mean?
Like to just not do whateveryone was doing.
Emily Rodenhauser (20:03):
I feel like, again, just being so sure in my
brand and who I am as acreative.
It's, especially when it comesto like mini sessions.
I hate mini sessions.
I'll be the first to say it.
But it always felt like theywere something you had to do.
Like everybody does fall minis,so you of course have to do fall
(20:26):
minis if you want people to bookwith you in the fall.
And I just, I'm somebody I liketo connect with my clients on a.
Deeper than surface level.
So for me, like getting to meetsomebody and like form that
connection in 15 minutes justwas not it.
(20:47):
It was like, I wanna know you.
I wanna know like what you'rewanting.
I wanna know about your family.
I wanna know like your kids',hobbies, stuff like that.
And just mini sessions justweren't it.
And I.
Low-key.
Hated like booking a wholeweekend with like 10 shoots in
them.
Like I look at that and I'mlike, whoever decided that that
(21:08):
was like a good idea for us, Ithink lied because even now,
like my friends will like dotheir mini sessions and then
they're like, oh my gosh, like Ihave to get 12 shoots done and
edited this week.
And I'm like, that sounds awful.
So like once I switched Istarted doing like my creative
sellouts for like full sessionsand it's like now it's sessions
(21:31):
I want to do.
They fill my creative cup, I canactually post them to my social
medias, because before it'slike, I'm not gonna make my
Instagram grid like 20 beachsessions.
Alora (21:44):
Yeah.
Emily Rodenhauser (21:45):
just, it doesn't make sense.
And now it's like.
Oh, these are sessions I wannapost that I want to shoot with
couples and families I enjoy andthat I actually get to know.
So for me, it was like a nobrainer.
And I think that was like one ofthe big things that changed not
(22:05):
only with my confidence, butwith like the course itself.
Because beforehand I had nomarketing plan.
I will admit that.
So hand on the Bible, like Yeah,like you could be like, oh, like
what's your marketing plan forthe next quarter?
And I'd be like a quarter.
(22:27):
I don't even know what I'mposting next week.
Like, hang on a second.
And it's like, now I have awhole marketing game plan that I
update every month and quarter.
I actually have my huge wall oflike calendars mapped out and
it's like I already know whatI'm doing for January and
February of next year.
(22:48):
Like, yeah,
Alora (22:50):
so proud.
I'm literally so proud.
Emily Rodenhauser (22:52):
you've made me a little type a
Alora (22:54):
Yes, yes.
Just a little bit.
So then you can be type B.
That's my whole thing.
Type A now.
So you could be type B later.
Emily Rodenhauser (23:02):
I like to joke that I'm Type C I'm like a
little bit of both.
Alora (23:05):
Well, I saw type C on TikTok and I was like, Ooh,
actually that might be me.
'cause I'm kind of a mess.
But also it's gonna get done.
Like we don't know when, youknow,
Emily Rodenhauser (23:13):
that's me.
I always joke that I'm actuallytype A with a DHD because I'm
like, I wanna have it alltogether guys.
I do.
I just can't.
Alora (23:23):
I always say like I'm Type A with my business and then
I'm like Type C with my life,
Emily Rodenhauser (23:27):
100%.
Alora (23:29):
Always on the way.
Don't know when I'm gonna getthere.
Emily Rodenhauser (23:31):
That's my husband and I joke about that
because I like, even the way Ihave my SD cards organized, it's
like buy shoe in their ownlittle cubby with a label of
when they're due by and, andhe's like, but why are there
dirty clothes on the floor?
Like, put'em in the hamper.
And I'm like, listen.
I unfortunately can only focuson one thing at a time.
Alora (23:55):
I'm not superwoman.
That is so relatable.
Literally me looking at laundrynext to me.
Okay.
I mean, oh my gosh, Emily likeeven looking back, I didn't know
you charged 2,400 for 12 hours.
I thought you were at three K.
So you have doubled, tripled,and you're on the way to
quadrupling your prices sincejoining, which is insane.
(24:16):
But I love this journey for you.
I mean, I don't even know, likewhat would you say was the
biggest takeaway or evensomething you have to say for
somebody who's thinking aboutjoining?
Emily Rodenhauser (24:26):
If I could tell like anybody who is looking
at your website, your page andis like thinking, is this course
right for me?
I would tell them, if you arewilling to put in the work to
get there, then this course isfor you.
Because to me it's like, thiscourse is like the secret
(24:49):
formula, but it's like, you asthe business owner are the chef.
Like you do have to put in thework or you're not gonna get the
results.
But if you are somebody that is.
Ready to know who you are in theindustry.
I think this course, I mean, Itell everybody about it.
(25:09):
I'm like, people will be like,oh my gosh, I love this.
I'm like, thanks.
It's, it's Laura's doing.
Alora (25:15):
I love that for us.
You are just the biggest exampleof like.
If I was a mom or if I wasplanning on being a mom, I would
be like, okay, Emily's storyguys.
She did it.
You don't have to do the worklike as traumatically as it had
to be done, but in a sense itcan be done and you are reaping
the
Emily Rodenhauser (25:33):
I.
Alora (25:34):
of it.
And you having open weekends andbe like, who wants to hang out?
And everybody's like, we can't,Emily, we're stressed and broke.
Emily Rodenhauser (25:40):
No, literally that has been the past two
months.
I'm like, let's all gettogether.
And they're like, I have a shoe,I have a wedding.
And I'm like, do you guys nothave a day off?
And they're like, no.
And I'm like, but also I'm like,that used to be me.
So I get it.
Alora (25:53):
Emily.
Thanks for coming on and justsharing with us your journey and
just to see your journey like.
In real time and reflect likeyou've come so far and I just
can't wait to see how you'regonna grow your business some
more.
'cause I know you're probablythinking of like additional
income streams now that you haveall these ideas,
Emily Rodenhauser (26:09):
I'm already excited for the new year, and
it's not even October
Alora (26:14):
well you already have content planned till February,
so, oh, thanks for coming on andeverybody, we
Emily Rodenhauser (26:20):
of course.
Alora (26:21):
the next episode.
Bye.
Welcome back to the Wedding at podcast.
(00:02):
I'm so excited to have some ofmy first six figure alumni with
me, Emily Rodin Hauser, and I'vetalked about her story so many
times because she was the momthat made six figures in a year
with a newborn in NICU bookingcalls, landing the sales five
figure days.
So I just wanted to bring Emilyback on to talk about her
(00:24):
journey, what it looked like,you know, before joining wedding
ga, but also.
life has been like after.
So, Emily, can you just refreshus and take us back to of like
what your business was like inthe beginning?
Emily Rodenhauser (00:40):
Yeah, so when I started the program, I did not
have a brand.
I was very like trying to fit inthe boho niche that was like
popular, but not me at all.
And I.
Had a couple years of experiencein the wedding game.
I knew I wanted to do it fulltime.
(01:01):
I just did not have anyexperience when it came to like
selling myself for weddings ormarketing, anything like that.
Did not have a brand.
I think I was charging likemaybe$2,500 yeah, it was.
It was insane.
(01:22):
I look back and I'm like, girl,no wonder like.
I mean, and it's just speakingof babies, no, you can talk to
AOR later.
He's like peering over the topof the dining room table like.
Alora (01:34):
I'm back.
I'm the star.
Emily Rodenhauser (01:36):
Yeah.
Oh, he very much is he, we callhim our nosy NICU baby because
Alora (01:41):
really funny.
Emily Rodenhauser (01:43):
he gets FOMO for everything.
Like he always has to be in theknow.
But yeah, no, looking back to,gosh, it was two, three years
now, just a complete, like 180to where I am now, I feel like I
am so confident in my brandingand who I am as a photographer,
and now, I mean, I just booked athree hour elopement for$3,000
(02:09):
and it's like I was doing fullday weddings for less than that.
Alora (02:14):
Oh my gosh, that's so full circle.
Emily Rodenhauser (02:17):
And I think like my biggest takeaway I think
is being able to like take mypersonal life back.
Alora (02:23):
Mm.
Emily Rodenhauser (02:24):
before it was like the hustle, hustle, hustle,
and still being broke, stillhaving to dedicate every
weekend, every day to the job.
Now it's like I can actuallytake off a weekend, like I have
two weekends off this monthwhile still making money
Alora (02:43):
Love it.
Emily Rodenhauser (02:44):
and it's like, I love it.
Complete 180.
It's like even now, like when Isee other photographers and I'm
like, Hey guys, let's go out,let's plan something.
And they're like, girl, I don'thave a weekend open until
November.
And I'm like.
God, that was me.
Alora (03:00):
would you say those are like your peers or just like the
photographers, in your area
Emily Rodenhauser (03:04):
Like my peers and yeah, like a lot of'em, like
we have a pretty strong group ofgirls in the area that we all
like hang out and everything.
And once it gets to like busyseason, it's just like nobody
has time, nobody can doanything.
But it's like now that I am.
Kind of found myself at thislevel where it's like I don't
(03:26):
have to overbook myself in orderto make money.
It's like I wanna go do stuff,and I'm like, everybody else is
still overbooked.
Alora (03:37):
No.
That is so crazy to think.
I'm trying to like look at whenyou joined Exactly.
Because I feel like it was onlytwo years ago, but it feels so
much longer.
Emily Rodenhauser (03:48):
I wanna say like beginning of 2023.
Alora (03:51):
Mm-hmm.
Emily Rodenhauser (03:52):
like that December before the new year, I
think.
Alora (03:56):
It's crazy could change in like two years and like you
bought the lifetime pass, soyou're like, that's why you're
still here.
FYI, everyone's
Emily Rodenhauser (04:01):
Oh yeah.
And I mean, to me that was a nobrainer because I'm like a firm
believer you can never knowenough.
And I think that plays a bigrole in your growth, is like not
getting comfortable where you'reat.
Always striving for more.
And with me and like the course,it's like.
(04:22):
The fact that you even keep itconstantly updated and refreshed
with like the wedding industry.
Now, for me it was a no brainerto do the lifetime pass because
I was like, this is gonna berelevant two years ago, this
year, next year.
Like we're already talkingtrends and what's happening,
like no brainer.
Alora (04:42):
Yeah, I know, and I remembered we did our Instagram
class and then you guys juststarted playing around and
getting inquiries like crazy.
Emily Rodenhauser (04:50):
Yeah.
Alora (04:51):
Is so fun.
I feel like for you, you learnedyour pricing.
I mean, you kind of have thewhole business makeover was
because you didn't know you'rejust doing the boho.
I feel like everyone who camewas Boho Babe, and then they was
like, oh, wait, pause.
Emily Rodenhauser (05:05):
yeah, I feel like it was that if you started
and like.
The late, like after 2015 era,
Alora (05:13):
Yeah.
Emily Rodenhauser (05:14):
was like you jumped in and you felt like you
had to be boho in order to likebe relevant.
And I just remember when we likesat down to do my branding and
you were like, oh, okay, yourcolors are like pink and yellow
or those your favorite.
And I was like, no, I actuallyhate the color pink.
Alora (05:31):
Are they?
Emily Rodenhauser (05:32):
I know it even.
And now I look at my website andI'm like, that's me.
Like that is me to a T Elevated,and I love it.
Alora (05:42):
Yeah.
I remember we looked at yourbrand board when you were
putting stuff together and I waslike, Emily, this does not
you're like, no, this is likewho I really am.
I just didn't know.
I didn't know who I was.
I was just like, do you feellike it's kind of hard in the
industry when you first startout.
You're just looking at whatyou're supposed to do or you
think you're supposed to doinstead of looking within
yourself.
You know what I mean?
Emily Rodenhauser (06:02):
I think so.
I feel like because impostersyndrome is such like a big play
in it and in this day and age oflike social media and
influencers and being relevant,I think people get lost in the
chaos of like.
Trying to do the next bestthing, the next big thing,
(06:24):
trying to be on the same level.
And I think that's why we see alot of newer photographers when
they come into the game, they'retrying to, I don't wanna use the
word like copy, but like mimicother brands, the wedding
trends, what's new and hot thisyear.
(06:44):
And I think there's just thiskind of sense of like.
Blending in so that youhopefully stay relevant, but
also that way you don't standout
Alora (06:56):
Mm-hmm.
Emily Rodenhauser (06:57):
and like through this course, I really
realized that standing out iswhat makes people want to book
you.
Like even I have people like onInstagram that will message me
and be like, oh my gosh, like Iloved your work, but like I
followed you because of who youare as a person and what you
post and your values.
(07:18):
And it's like, I tell people allthe time, I'm like, don't be
afraid to put yourself out therebecause people wanna connect
with you, not just prettyphotos.
Alora (07:28):
Yeah, and I feel like that's what makes people get
price shopped all the timebecause you don't look any
different.
You sound the same.
You look the same.
What's the difference betweenyou and someone else who charges
the exact same as you, with thesame style and no personality?
Emily Rodenhauser (07:43):
Oh, 100%.
And I mean, especially when Ifeel like there's just so many
photographers nowadays, it'slike you have to stand out or
you will be on the back burner.
Alora (07:57):
Yeah.
I feel like it's the scariestthing to do, but it is the
secret sauce, like once you leaninto it.
But do you feel like too, Emily,that you're so much more
fulfilled than when you weredoing the boho and the pink and
the yellow?
Emily Rodenhauser (08:09):
Oh, definitely, definitely.
Like I feel like that even goesinto like the couples, I was
book, like the families, thecouples, the clients, wonderful
people.
Lovely people, but it just, weweren't I don't wanna say
vibing, but it was very likesurface level.
It was you need a service.
(08:30):
I have the service to give.
That was it.
Whereas now it's like my clientsvalue me not only as a
photographer, but also as aperson outside of the job.
And it's like.
I now get couples that I'm likeexcited to shoot because like I
(08:50):
love their style.
They love my style.
Before it was like, you know,showing up barn, wedding burlap,
all that good Ohio weddingstuff.
If you know you now.
And I remember like telling myhusband, I'm like, I never wanna
see another piece of burlapagain.
I hate it.
(09:11):
I'm like, it is not me.
I'm like, love Ohio.
Born and raised.
But like, I don't, I'm like,it's, I can't do it anymore.
Like I can't do, I can't do it.
And my husband's like, then.
You need to stop doing it.
Like, like he's like, you havethe power to like say no, to
(09:34):
like
Alora (09:35):
Yeah.
Emily Rodenhauser (09:35):
the people you mess mesh with.
And I think that it's like nowevery single wedding I get,
every booking I get, I'mexcited.
I'm not like dreading to go to ashoot.
Like I know so many people wherethey're like, oh, I really don't
want to shoot like thisengagement tonight or this
couple.
And it's like, I never feel thatway anymore.
(09:56):
It's every single session.
I'm like, let's go.
My creative cup is full.
I am excited.
It's complete.
180.
Alora (10:04):
Oh my gosh, that is actually a huge flex.
You're like, actually, I attractpeople I love and I'm obsessed
with.
Emily Rodenhauser (10:11):
Just the other day.
I mean, somebody was like, man,don't you just like dread some
weddings?
And I was like, no.
Haven't in a while.
Alora (10:20):
Actually, no, I love my business.
Thank you.
Wow.
I mean, I guess I never thoughtabout it like that because, you
know, yes, you may have peoplethat aren't a good fit and that
might happen, but I mean,imagine if a majority of the
inquiries.
not all the couples you workwith are the right fit.
And I feel like too, Emily, youshow up a lot like as yourself,
(10:41):
so people kind of know likewhere you stand, what you do,
who you are, you're a mom, youhave kids, but you love
photographing family.
So they already know, oh, I'mgonna get married, we're gonna
hire Emily for the family shoot.
Like everything is already outthere.
Did you feel like you werenervous to do that at first, or
do you feel like you just wantedthe permission or wanted to know
what was missing?
Emily Rodenhauser (11:01):
Oh, definitely nervous.
If you would've said two yearsago, I would've either shown my
face in like an Instagram storyor a reel.
I specifically remember one ofthe first calls we ever did and
you were saying like, yeah,every six or so posts needs to
be of your face on your thi.
And I remember scrolling back onmy Instagram and I was like, oh,
(11:23):
I've never shared a photo ofmyself on here.
Alora (11:26):
Am I.
Emily Rodenhauser (11:27):
And it's like, now it's like I show up on
my stories, I make reels.
For the past couple months, I'mover on TikTok.
Like it's just a complete 180.
It's been like such a confidencebooster too.
Like I feel like because I, whoI am and I'm now confident in my
brand.
I'm not worried about getting onhere and being like, oh, do I
(11:50):
blend in with everybody elsebecause I don't want to,
Alora (11:54):
Ooh.
I love that.
I love it.
She's like, I'm not even temptedto shapeshift, like I'm just me.
So what happened is, we came in,you had to figure out who you
were.
Then we launched a rebrand, andthen we raised your prices.
Emily Rodenhauser (12:07):
Yes,
Alora (12:08):
okay.
Emily Rodenhauser (12:09):
yes.
I was charging, I think it waslike 2,400 for 12 hour wedding
days.
Alora (12:14):
my gosh, Emily,
Emily Rodenhauser (12:16):
Yeah.
I look back and I'm like, thatwasn't me.
Alora (12:20):
who's that girl?
I don't know her.
Emily Rodenhauser (12:22):
I'm like, if you knew me back then, you
don't.
Alora (12:25):
Okay.
Do you remember then what wechanged it to immediately?
Because I could feel myselfpassing out right now.
Emily Rodenhauser (12:32):
I think like immediately we changed to that
like three to 5K range, I wannasay.
Alora (12:39):
Yeah.
Emily Rodenhauser (12:40):
And that did like really good for me.
And now I'm in that like five tolike seven and a half K range.
So.
It's definitely like I stillsometimes when I have a couple
that books, I'm like, wow.
Alora (12:54):
Yeah, I mean, essentially you've tripled your prices then
since.
Emily Rodenhauser (12:59):
Yeah,
Alora (13:00):
not doing 12 hour days.
Emily Rodenhauser (13:02):
and I don't even do 12 hour days anymore.
I only do 10.
Alora (13:05):
I feel like too, like as a mom, that was my
non-negotiable.
I didn't know that I could dothat.
Like, oh, everybody has tocharge, you know, this amount
and then have 10 to 12 hourdays.
But, 10 hours was my cap, and mycouples were fine with it and I
was fine with it.
Emily Rodenhauser (13:19):
Yeah, and I mean, now it's like I'm at the
point where I take at least oneweekend off a month, like I
don't have to have anythingbooked.
I remember that was.
The turning point that made mejoin this program.
Alora (13:34):
Mm-hmm.
Emily Rodenhauser (13:35):
I joined, I wanna say that December and it
was that fall before then.
I was so overbooked.
I did not even have a weekend tolike take my kids to the pumpkin
patch.
Alora (13:45):
Oh.
Emily Rodenhauser (13:46):
And I remember like telling myself,
I'm like, that was my tippingpoint.
I'm like, something has tochange.
Like your kids are only thisyoung once.
I don't wanna be spending theirmilestones and.
Vacations and all that fun stuffat a wedding or at a shoot or
Alora (14:03):
Yeah.
Emily Rodenhauser (14:04):
know, not being able to do it.
And so like now it's Octoberbusy season and I can afford to
take two weekends off.
Alora (14:12):
Okay.
So yeah, you blocked off Octoberand you're like, I'm not
accepting any bookings because Iam taking my kids to the pumpkin
patch this year.
I remember that.
Emily Rodenhauser (14:21):
Yeah, and It's just been so like, I don't
even have the word to describeit, like, so just fulfilling
that I get to do what I love,but then also be present in my
personal life.
I think is like my biggesttakeaway from it.
Alora (14:38):
And I feel like for moms, that's a luxury.
Like I get to make really goodmoney,
Emily Rodenhauser (14:43):
Oh, definitely.
Alora (14:44):
Get to raise my children and I get to take off weekends
as many as I want.
Emily Rodenhauser (14:49):
Yeah.
Well, and I feel like in thisday and age people, it's like
either you have to be like thestay at home mom, have no
career, or you have to be thisCEO.
Always busy, always booked.
Don't have time for anybody.
And it's like with this, it'sthe best of both worlds.
(15:10):
I get to be home with my kidsall day.
I get to have these memorieswith them on the weekends, but
then still have a job where Imake as much, if not sometimes
more than my husband love him.
But I do remind him of that fromtime to time.
Alora (15:25):
No, seriously.
I remember thinking that too.
Like when I had my son, that wasmy second child, and we'll talk
about Jonah's journey in aminute, but like that I could
just, I had so much money and itwas like winter season.
I was booking, he was sleepingin the next room in his Moses
basket that I paid for withweddings and I'm just like, is
this the dream?
Like really have it made, youget to have it all literally.
Emily Rodenhauser (15:50):
Yeah.
Alora (15:51):
Which leads me to Jonah.
'cause I remember you were like,Hey guys, so this is fun.
I'm pregnant.
And I have a wedding around thetime that he was born and then
he came early, but you werestill able, that was the year
you made six figures actually
Emily Rodenhauser (16:04):
Yeah, that was my, to this day is like my
highest gross year,
Alora (16:10):
insane.
Emily Rodenhauser (16:10):
I spent almost six months of it in a
hospital.
Alora (16:14):
Oh my gosh.
Wow, didn't know it was sixmonths.
Emily Rodenhauser (16:18):
Yeah, I was there.
the appointments started in Juneand then from July until
November, we were in the NICUwith him.
Alora (16:27):
Wow.
Emily Rodenhauser (16:28):
And even after we came home, I feel like
those first couple months it wasappointment after appointment
and, but yeah, that's why I tellpeople, I'm like, If you're
willing to put in the work to doit, the results are possible for
sure.
I mean, I did it in the waitingroom of a hospital.
Alora (16:45):
That was like a life first like switch for you was
like, because of this, now I canput my life first because of
weddings.
I remember you said, yeah, Ibooked a wedding and how are you
gonna celebrate?
You put, I'm paying off one ofJonah's hospital bills.
amazing.
Emily Rodenhauser (17:00):
Yeah.
Like I'll never forget the time.
It's like I booked, I think itwas three weddings in like one
day while he was in the nicu.
Alora (17:09):
Oh my
Emily Rodenhauser (17:09):
And I remember just like getting onto
the portal and was like, Heyguys, like Jonah's made great
strides.
'cause I feel like he was likethe Internet's baby for a hot
second.
And then I was like, oh, and bythe way, I booked three weddings
today.
And you were like, girl, wait aminute.
Alora (17:24):
In the hospital, where are you?
Emily Rodenhauser (17:26):
I am like, yeah, I'm actually like sitting
in the lounge room right now,chilling.
Alora (17:29):
Oh my gosh.
How did that feel?
Emily Rodenhauser (17:32):
Oh.
I mean, especially at that pointin time when I feel like there
was just so much uncertainty
Alora (17:39):
mm-hmm.
Emily Rodenhauser (17:40):
Jonah and his stay, and, medical bills,
travel, all that.
Bringing in quite literally 15grand of income in one day was
wild.
Like I still look back at it andI'm like, wow, that's actually
crazy.
Alora (17:58):
That is incredible.
Yeah.
To know.
I don't know.
I just, I, I think about yourstory all the time.
I was like, I honestly dunno howyou did it.
Like mentally you just kind ofkept going.
But do you feel like yourbusiness kind of like distracted
you from the chaos of what wasgoing on too?
Like,
Emily Rodenhauser (18:13):
Oh, I tell people all the time, like, I
don't think I would've made itthrough those months without my
business.
And this community, especiallythe girls inside.
I mean, they were there for mejust cheering on like milestones
that Jonah hit, day to day.
(18:33):
Like if I was like, Hey guys,I'm bouncing this and also need
to do this.
what are your thoughts?
I think like the community inthe program is unmatched 100%.
Alora (18:44):
Biggest compliment in the world.
Honestly though it was great.
And you would post photos ofJonah and like, whether it was a
costume or a onesie, we werejust like, yes, Jonah
Emily Rodenhauser (18:53):
I joke all the time.
I'm like, he is the photographyindustry's baby.
Because even to this day, peopleare like, I haven't seen Jonah
on your story in a while.
Is he doing good?
Alora (19:04):
we need bring the baby back.
We need him.
Emily Rodenhauser (19:07):
I joke that I occasionally have to like post
him on Instagram to like givethe people what they want.
Alora (19:11):
Cause we were so scared, like there was just so much
uncertainty and just like toactually see you through that
whole journey.
And then seeing him, I'm alwaysjust like, double tap, double
tap.
Like thank God he's here.
I mean, yeah, as a mom too, oftwo, and you were busy and it
just, it kept you going.
You just, you did it, youtripled your prices.
you kind of like rebranded yourentire business and then boom,
(19:34):
everything fell into placeperfectly to support you.
It was just wild.
So your business has changed asa creative, because I feel like
we did that Instagram class andwe were talking about new
strategies.
You know, you taught amasterclass on selling in
stories and like how you sellout all of your portrait
sessions, the switch from minisessions to portrait sellouts,
(19:56):
do you feel like gave you thecreativity and the confidence to
kind of just do things your ownway?
You know what I mean?
Like to just not do whateveryone was doing.
Emily Rodenhauser (20:03):
I feel like, again, just being so sure in my
brand and who I am as acreative.
It's, especially when it comesto like mini sessions.
I hate mini sessions.
I'll be the first to say it.
But it always felt like theywere something you had to do.
Like everybody does fall minis,so you of course have to do fall
(20:26):
minis if you want people to bookwith you in the fall.
And I just, I'm somebody I liketo connect with my clients on a.
Deeper than surface level.
So for me, like getting to meetsomebody and like form that
connection in 15 minutes justwas not it.
(20:47):
It was like, I wanna know you.
I wanna know like what you'rewanting.
I wanna know about your family.
I wanna know like your kids',hobbies, stuff like that.
And just mini sessions justweren't it.
And I.
Low-key.
Hated like booking a wholeweekend with like 10 shoots in
them.
Like I look at that and I'mlike, whoever decided that that
(21:08):
was like a good idea for us, Ithink lied because even now,
like my friends will like dotheir mini sessions and then
they're like, oh my gosh, like Ihave to get 12 shoots done and
edited this week.
And I'm like, that sounds awful.
So like once I switched Istarted doing like my creative
sellouts for like full sessionsand it's like now it's sessions
(21:31):
I want to do.
They fill my creative cup, I canactually post them to my social
medias, because before it'slike, I'm not gonna make my
Instagram grid like 20 beachsessions.
Alora (21:44):
Yeah.
Emily Rodenhauser (21:45):
just, it doesn't make sense.
And now it's like.
Oh, these are sessions I wannapost that I want to shoot with
couples and families I enjoy andthat I actually get to know.
So for me, it was like a nobrainer.
And I think that was like one ofthe big things that changed not
(22:05):
only with my confidence, butwith like the course itself.
Because beforehand I had nomarketing plan.
I will admit that.
So hand on the Bible, like Yeah,like you could be like, oh, like
what's your marketing plan forthe next quarter?
And I'd be like a quarter.
(22:27):
I don't even know what I'mposting next week.
Like, hang on a second.
And it's like, now I have awhole marketing game plan that I
update every month and quarter.
I actually have my huge wall oflike calendars mapped out and
it's like I already know whatI'm doing for January and
February of next year.
(22:48):
Like, yeah,
Alora (22:50):
so proud.
I'm literally so proud.
Emily Rodenhauser (22:52):
you've made me a little type a
Alora (22:54):
Yes, yes.
Just a little bit.
So then you can be type B.
That's my whole thing.
Type A now.
So you could be type B later.
Emily Rodenhauser (23:02):
I like to joke that I'm Type C I'm like a
little bit of both.
Alora (23:05):
Well, I saw type C on TikTok and I was like, Ooh,
actually that might be me.
'cause I'm kind of a mess.
But also it's gonna get done.
Like we don't know when, youknow,
Emily Rodenhauser (23:13):
that's me.
I always joke that I'm actuallytype A with a DHD because I'm
like, I wanna have it alltogether guys.
I do.
I just can't.
Alora (23:23):
I always say like I'm Type A with my business and then
I'm like Type C with my life,
Emily Rodenhauser (23:27):
100%.
Alora (23:29):
Always on the way.
Don't know when I'm gonna getthere.
Emily Rodenhauser (23:31):
That's my husband and I joke about that
because I like, even the way Ihave my SD cards organized, it's
like buy shoe in their ownlittle cubby with a label of
when they're due by and, andhe's like, but why are there
dirty clothes on the floor?
Like, put'em in the hamper.
And I'm like, listen.
I unfortunately can only focuson one thing at a time.
Alora (23:55):
I'm not superwoman.
That is so relatable.
Literally me looking at laundrynext to me.
Okay.
I mean, oh my gosh, Emily likeeven looking back, I didn't know
you charged 2,400 for 12 hours.
I thought you were at three K.
So you have doubled, tripled,and you're on the way to
quadrupling your prices sincejoining, which is insane.
(24:16):
But I love this journey for you.
I mean, I don't even know, likewhat would you say was the
biggest takeaway or evensomething you have to say for
somebody who's thinking aboutjoining?
Emily Rodenhauser (24:26):
If I could tell like anybody who is looking
at your website, your page andis like thinking, is this course
right for me?
I would tell them, if you arewilling to put in the work to
get there, then this course isfor you.
Because to me it's like, thiscourse is like the secret
(24:49):
formula, but it's like, you asthe business owner are the chef.
Like you do have to put in thework or you're not gonna get the
results.
But if you are somebody that is.
Ready to know who you are in theindustry.
I think this course, I mean, Itell everybody about it.
(25:09):
I'm like, people will be like,oh my gosh, I love this.
I'm like, thanks.
It's, it's Laura's doing.
Alora (25:15):
I love that for us.
You are just the biggest exampleof like.
If I was a mom or if I wasplanning on being a mom, I would
be like, okay, Emily's storyguys.
She did it.
You don't have to do the worklike as traumatically as it had
to be done, but in a sense itcan be done and you are reaping
the
Emily Rodenhauser (25:33):
I.
Alora (25:34):
of it.
And you having open weekends andbe like, who wants to hang out?
And everybody's like, we can't,Emily, we're stressed and broke.
Emily Rodenhauser (25:40):
No, literally that has been the past two
months.
I'm like, let's all gettogether.
And they're like, I have a shoe,I have a wedding.
And I'm like, do you guys nothave a day off?
And they're like, no.
And I'm like, but also I'm like,that used to be me.
So I get it.
Alora (25:53):
Emily.
Thanks for coming on and justsharing with us your journey and
just to see your journey like.
In real time and reflect likeyou've come so far and I just
can't wait to see how you'regonna grow your business some
more.
'cause I know you're probablythinking of like additional
income streams now that you haveall these ideas,
Emily Rodenhauser (26:09):
I'm already excited for the new year, and
it's not even October
Alora (26:14):
well you already have content planned till February,
so, oh, thanks for coming on andeverybody, we
Emily Rodenhauser (26:20):
of course.
Alora (26:21):
the next episode.
Bye.
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