Profitable Creatives Podcast

Emily Kim

English Business Entrepreneurship Marketing

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Episodes 13

Avg. Duration 14m

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Since Sep 2024

Latest Episode Nov 2025

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Every 2 Weeks

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About This Podcast

Are you a creative entrepreneur who's passionate about your craft but feels overwhelmed by the business side of things?

Welcome to the Profitable Creatives Podcast, a show for creative entrepreneurs looking to transform their passion into a thriving, profitable business. I’m your host, Emily Kim, a former Silicon Valley software engineer turned brand photographer, studio owner, and business coach. This podcast pulls back the curtain on the business side of creativity.

Whether you're a photographer, creative freelancer, or any 1-1 creative service provider, each episode delivers practical strategies for branding, marketing, pricing, client experience, systems, and more. Your business needs you to be both an artist and an engineer — and I’ll show you how.

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Recent Episodes

S1E12 Don't just be a Profitable Creative - Be a WEALTHY Creative in 2026

Nov 23, 2025 11m Transcript

I didn't quit my high-paying software engineering job at Apple to make LESS money in my photography business. I quit because I saw that building my own creative business meant there would be no…

011 Education as a form of marketing & lead generation

Jan 16, 2025 15m Transcript

In this episode, I’m sharing one of my favorite long-term marketing strategies: using education to attract and convert clients. I’m not talking about teaching others how to do what you do (like I do…

010 Goal setting is dead: Why auditing your goals is the key to 2025

Jan 02, 2025 16m Transcript

In this episode, we’re diving into an essential topic for the start of the year: goal setting. Or my preferred term: goal auditing! Join the Goal Audit Workshop:…

S1E9 009 The power of specificity to speed up your sales

Dec 03, 2024 11m Transcript

Today I'm not talking about niching, I'm talking about specificity and how it's one of the two main strategies to making sales in your service-based business.So those strategies are:1) being…

S1E8 008 How to become the no-brainer choice as a brand photographer

Nov 20, 2024 11m Transcript

Sign up for The Premium Pivot waitlist: https://www.emilykim.co/pivot-waitlist In this episode of the Profitable Creatives Podcast, I'm sharing how I elevated my brand photography services from a…

S1E7 007 The #1 reason most creatives undercharge

Nov 05, 2024 13m Transcript

Let's chat about the #1 reason creative business owners undercharge and learn a simple, proven pricing formula to boost your profitability. Perfect for photographers, copywriters, designers, and…

S1E6 006 Protect Your Creative Business: 5 legal and tax tips you can't ignore with Braden Drake from Not Avg Law

Oct 29, 2024 40m

Get ready for a no-BS breakdown of the most important legal and tax tips for creative entrepreneurs with Braden Drake, a California licensed attorney and tax professional. In this episode, Braden and…

S1E5 005 How long does it take to build a "successful" creative business?

Sep 30, 2024 22m

In this episode, I'm diving into this frequently asked question: how long does it actually take to build a successful creative business? I'm breaking down the misconceptions around overnight success…

S1E4 004 Beyond social media: The REAL way to grow your creative business

Sep 19, 2024 17m

Is attending networking events and conferences the key to growing your creative business? In this episode, I'm chatting about why I prioritize in-person connections and share my recent experience as…

S1E3 003 What does "scaling" mean, really?

Sep 10, 2024 16m

Is growing a team or starting an agency the only way to scale your creative business? In this episode, let's debunk common myths about "scaling" your freelance business.I'm also sharing my personal…

S1E2 002 From $5k to $123k: my journey to 6 figures in profit

Sep 10, 2024 32m

I'm pulling back the curtain on my journey from starting my brand photography business as a side hustle to becoming a full-time six-figure photographer. I'm giving you a transparent look at alll my…

S1E1 001 From software engineer to booked out brand photographer. My story & the purpose of this podcast

Sep 10, 2024 18m

I went from being a corporate software engineer to a full-time brand photographer. In this first ever episode (!!!) of the Profitable Creatives Podcast, I'm sharing a little bit about my journey,…