If you're hustling so hard that your soul has taken a backseat, you’re going to want to hear this. Today I’m talking with Juliana Tomlinson, a wedding photographer, speaker, and business coach, who had one of the most successful years of her life professionally, yet the hardest emotionally.

She booked her dream weddings, launched big programs, but also hit burnout so severe she didn’t even recognize the warning signs. We talk about how comparison, over‑commitment, and never saying “no” can lead to running on fumes, and what it really looks like to redefine success from the inside out.

Three Key Takeaways:

• How to spot the warning signs of burnout before you crash.
• The systems & habits that actually help.
• Why your business goals should serve your life goals.

This episode is brought to you by The Entrepreneur's Death Folder:

If your business couldn’t run without you, that’s a problem—a haunting your assistant from the beyond kind of problem. That’s where the Entrepreneur’s Death Folder comes in. It’s your digital contingency plan: all your logins, contacts, workflows, and need-to-knows in one tidy, shareable place.
Less spooky, more smart. Because peace of mind is the ultimate productivity tool.

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Connect with Juliana:

Website: julianatomlinsonphotography.com

Program: julianatomlinsonphotography.com/elevate

Instagram: @julianatomlinsonphotography

Instagram: @julianatomlinsoneducation

Ever wondered why you dread building your email list? What if I told you it's not about spam—it’s about showing up with heart, humor, and strategy?

In this episode, I chat with Dawn Richardson—the product education manager at Flodesk, former software engineer, wedding photographer, and all‑around tech‑meets‑creative powerhouse. She shares how she helps entrepreneurs build email systems that feel authentic, not icky.

This episode is brought to you by The Entrepreneur's Death Folder:

If your business couldn’t run without you, that’s a problem—a haunting your assistant from the beyond kind of problem. That’s where the Entrepreneur’s Death Folder comes in. It’s your digital contingency plan: all your logins, contacts, workflows, and need-to-knows in one tidy, shareable place.
Less spooky, more smart. Because peace of mind is the ultimate productivity tool.

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3 Key Takeaways:

• Reframing email marketing from sleazy to service: it lives in your subscriber’s inbox (not the public feed), and they're asking to hear from you.
• Tools you’ll love: why Dawn’s Mac‑chooser quiz and countdown‑timer opt‑ins outperform generic freebies—and what you can do today to start using them.
• Automation with personality: welcome sequences, segmentation, and cleaning your list—done with your voice, so it always feels human.

Find It Quickly:

• 01:16 - System Reboot: Fun and Personal Questions
• 03:03 - Email Marketing Fears and Misconceptions
• 05:06 - Personal Experience with Email Marketing
• 08:36 - Effective Email List Growth Strategies
• 13:23 - Email Marketing Frequency and Best Practices
• 17:42 - Cleaning Your Email List
• 18:29 - The Entrepreneur's Death Folder
• 19:04 - Bringing Your Voice into Automations
• 19:29 - Creating an Engaging Welcome Sequence
• 22:56 - Segmenting Your Audience Effectively
• 26:41 - Building Real Relationships with Subscribers
• 31:09 - Getting Started with Flodesk
• 33:56 - Systems Shut Down

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Flodesk - Use Julie's Affiliate Code for 50% Off Your First Year of Flodesk
• @flodesk

Connect with Dawn:

• @itsdawnrichardson
• Techsavvycreative.com

Some episodes entertain. This one will change you. Dr. Gregory Fried’s story is not just about surviving 9/11—it's about everything that came after. As the Executive Chief Surgeon for the NYPD, he wasn’t just a witness; he was a first responder standing at the very edge of collapse. What he saw, what he carried, and what he still remembers is etched into every word of this conversation. Let me introduce you to my father-in-law.

Find It Quickly

• 01:15 - Early Career and Becoming a Police Surgeon
• 02:45 - Rising Through the Ranks
• 07:13 - September 11th: The Day That Changed Everything
• 11:48 - Surviving the Collapse
• 20:33 - Escape and Rescue
• 27:00 - Arrival in Jersey City
• 27:15 - Hospital Recovery and Miscommunication
• 29:21 - Transfer to NYU and Initial Challenges
• 30:37 - Return Home and Medical Diagnosis
• 31:26 - Involvement in Recovery Efforts
• 33:46 - Health Concerns and Documentation
• 35:26 - Exposure to Toxic Dust
• 38:10 - Long-term Health Impacts
• 48:26 - Decision to Retire
• 52:02 - Reflections on 9/11 and Its Legacy

Connect with Dr. Greg

• gfriedmd.com
• Life on The Thin Blue Line