This week on Both Sides of the Check, we’re going behind the lens with Laura McCullough, founder of M3Photography — a wife, mother of three, and visionary creative who turned passion into a thriving photography business. 📸

In this episode, Laura shares her journey of pivoting from stability to purpose, finding mentorship that changed everything, and learning that your biggest support might not come from your circle — but from the connections you build outside it.

💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to push forward when people doubt your vision
• The truth about networking and building genuine relationships
• Why mentorship can fast-track your growth more than degrees
• How to find your tribe and create support where none existed

✨ Whether you’re an entrepreneur, creative, or dreamer ready to take your leap — this conversation will inspire you to trust your calling and keep building your legacy.

🎙️ Faith. Focus. Position.

This week, Ms Cat sits down with Zay Bishop of Regal Pineapple Hospitality to talk about what it really takes to build a brand rooted in excellence and perseverance.

From juggling side jobs to pushing through doubt, Zay kept going when quitting would’ve been easier — proving that success takes more than passion… it takes preparation and purpose.

If you’ve been wondering when it’s your time to leap, this episode will show you how to move with faith and strategy.

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Real talk. Real life. Real receipts. See you on the next episode. 💸🎙️

In Season 4, Episode 26 of Both Sides of the Check, we sit down with Lloyd C. Christten Jr. — visionary founder of OM2H Creative Studio and host of Why Now Is Your Time — to talk about what it really takes to bet on yourself when everyone else plays it safe. 🎙️

From being told to “go get a job” to building his own creative empire from scratch, Lloyd shares how faith, vision, and relentless work ethic turned zero clients into a thriving business. This episode is for every entrepreneur who’s ever been told their dream was “too much.”

💡 In this episode, Lloyd breaks down:

Why “what you kill is what you eat” is the mindset of every true entrepreneur 🏹

How to trust God without the parachute — and still land on purpose ✨

Why jobs can feel like jail cells for dreamers ready to build freedom 💼

The three acronyms that shift your mindset from average to unstoppable 🚀

What it means to “be the tree” that produces fruit, mentors, and legacy 🌳

How changing your circle can change your entire life 💯

📣 Quote to remember:

“People want to be blessed before they’ve done the work. God won’t bless what you won’t build.”

This is more than motivation — it’s a manual for movement.

💥 Thanks for rocking with Both Sides of the Check!

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