• founder and ceo of subtle dust tressa on creating nostalgic and ethical parks inspired tees
    Sep 21 2023

    This week on the pod, we have Tressa of Subtle Dust; a company that creates and specializes in cute, Disney, vintage inspired tees! We have a great discussion on aligning your business with yourself and your personality and changing that up when you change or when you learn more about yourself. Tressa also talks about outsourcing/directing your vision when something/an artistic medium isn't your particular jam. We also touch on dropping the have to’s in business and in life and how that can free us up to be ourselves more ✨authentically✨

    Tressa & Subtle Dust: @shopsubtledust

    Sarah: @Sarahrobinsonphoto

    Whitney: @WhitneyfinufPhoto

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    38 mins
  • modeling & photography tips from a photographer & model @Courtney_gracie
    Sep 14 2023
    @Courtney_Gracie is here on the podcast today to share her modeling and photography tips from the unique perspective of being on both ends of the camera professionally. We talk about what to do when you are nervous, how to find your best poses and how Courtney got her start in photography and modeling. You can find us: @thecreativelabpodcast @whitneyfinufphoto @sarahrobinsonphoto --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sarah-robinson62/support
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    21 mins
  • how to secure financing & the story behind chelsea reece with ceo teresa jack
    Sep 7 2023

    Hey Creatives! It's been a minute, but we are happy to be back. In this episode we talk about the back story behind the viral TikTok dress company Chelsea Reece with CEO and founder Teresa Chelsea Jack. We briefly touch on the concept of modesty and why having a dress that is elegant and maintains coverage is important and needed in the industry. Teresa also gives us 3 steps on how to prepare for and receive small business financing and the importance of not gatekeeping our resources particularly as women in the industry.

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    28 mins
  • Episode 5: Can Rihanna's no-strings-attached performance at the Super Bowl teach us something about the future of the creative industry?
    Feb 21 2023

    The world watched in awe as Rihanna graced the stage at the 2021 Super Bowl – and if you look closer, you notice something extraordinary: she performed for free. Her big-stage performance begs the question: is free work worth it for creative entrepreneurs? In this Podcast, Sarah Robinson and Whitney Finuf explore the intersection of free work, creative entrepreneurship, and business ethics. We’ll hear real-life stories and strategies from small business owners who have leveraged free work in their own career transitions. Plus, we will look at when it is and isn’t worth it to work for free, and examine the potential pitfalls and rewards of engaging in free work. Ultimately, we’ll aim to answer the question: Does free work pay off?

    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativelabpodcast/

    Whitney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whitneyfinufphoto/

    Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrobinsonphoto/

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    35 mins
  • Walking Through 5 Key Boundary Phrases for the Creative Entrepreneur with Boundary Coach Kami Orange
    Feb 14 2023

    Are you struggling to establish boundaries in your creative industry career? Boundaries can be hard to establish in any career, but especially in the creative industry. If you’re a creative, you’ve probably already experienced the challenge of balancing assertiveness with flexibility. To help you out, boundary coach Kami Orange is here with five boundary scenarios from our audience that you can relate to and learn from. With Kami's boundary expertise, you'll learn how to set firm but fair boundaries in your creative career and finally regain control of your professional and personal lives. Get ready to say goodbye to feelings of overwhelm and welcome in clear boundaries, structure and success. 


    Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativelabpodcast/

    Follow Whitney Finuf

    https://www.instagram.com/whitneyfinufphoto/

    https://www.whitneyfinuf.com/

    https://www.tiktok.com/@whitneyfinufphoto

    Follow Sarah Robinson

    https://www.instagram.com/sarahrobinsonphoto/

    https://www.sarahrobinsonphoto.com/

    https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahrobinsonphoto

    Kami Orange

    Kami's website: https://kamiorange.com

    Kami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kami_orange?lang=en

    Kami's shop and courses (Boundary Flashcards): https://kamiorange.com/courses

    Keep your eye out for her book, coming soon!

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    36 mins
  • The Incredibly Fierce Power of Boundary-Setting with Kami Orange: Part 1
    Feb 6 2023

    Do you struggle to say "no" to requests from family, clients, friends and colleagues? Does it feel easier to push aside your own needs and expectations in order to please others? If so, it’s time to learn the incredibly powerful and life-changing skills of boundary-setting.


    Kami Orange, an expert boundary coach, has been teaching her clients and massive TikTok audience how to establish healthy boundaries as a tool for self-preservation and advocate for their own needs. Through her career expertise and 17 years of experience, Kami has realized that setting boundaries is essential to creating happy, balanced and successful lives and careers.


    In this episode, we can expect to learn how to recognize different kinds of boundaries there are, easy to use phrases to create a boundary, and how to face the most challenging social dynamics with confidence and grace. 


    From the moment we learn to say "no" to the moment we feel liberated in our decisions, boundary-setting is an incredibly powerful tool to help us live our best lives and run our creative careers. With Kami Orange’s knowledge and expertise on boundary-setting, listeners can learn how to apply this tool to their own lives and reclaim control.


    Kami's website: https://kamiorange.com

    Kami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kami_orange?lang=en

    Kami's shop and courses: https://kamiorange.com/courses


    Keep your eye out for her book, coming soon!


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    35 mins
  • Episode 2: Being an Extroverted Introvert with Film & Super 8 Photographer Cameron Dever
    Jan 31 2023

    Welcome Back to another episode of the Creative Lab Podcast! In this episode we talk with Cameron Dever, a Utah Based Digital and Film Photographer. We talk about her experiences throughout her fine-art education and learning how to shoot film primarily on her own. We also discuss how there are many different ways to be a photographer, and the importance of having respect for all personalities and modalities of the practice. Cam also gives us a look into how she photographs large groups and poses her clients so effortlessly and naturally. She also gives some valuable tips for wedding photographers who are more soft-spoken.

    Podcast transcript: https://we.tl/t-pRUfy60sIs

    Follow Whitney Finuf

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    https://www.whitneyfinuf.com/

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    https://www.sarahrobinsonphoto.com/

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    Follow Cameron Dever

    https://www.instagram.com/camdever/

    https://www.camerondever.com/

    https://www.tiktok.com/@camdever?_t=8ZSx0K62wrT&_r=1

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    31 mins
  • Episode 1: Things You Didn't Know About Sarah and Whitney
    Jan 24 2023

    Hi creatives, welcome to the first episode of the Creative Lab Podcast! 


    Today Whitney and Sarah introduce themselves and share some fun question and answers about themselves, their careers, their most embarrassing moments, and things they've learned about creative entrepreneurship in the past year. 


    Here are a few links to things we talked about in this episode: 

    Sarah's photography website, IG, and TikTok:  

    https://www.sarahrobinsonphoto.com 

    https://www.instagram.com/sarahrobinsonphoto/ 

    https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahrobinsonphoto?lang=en    


    Whitney's photography website, IG, and TikTok:  

    https://whitneyfinuf.com 

    https://www.instagram.com/whitneyfinufphoto 

    https://www.tiktok.com/@whitneyfinufphoto?lang=eng    


    Books we referenced:   

    How to Win Friends + Influence People - Dale Carnegie   

    What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat - Aubrey Gordon   

    You Just Need to Lose Weight and 19 Other Myths About Fat People - Aubrey Gordon   

    Untamed - Glennon Doyle  


    Comment below and say hi! We'd love to know what you'd like to hear about in future episodes :)  


    Stay creative! 


    - Whitney + Sarah

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    39 mins