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Episode 24: Life of a Creative Entrepreneur with Melanie Anderson

by | Dec 25, 2018 | Entrepreneurship, Health & Nutrition, Mindset, Podcast

Episode 24: Life of a Creative Entrepreneur with Melanie Anderson

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MEET THE GUEST:

Melanie Anderson is a multiple award-winning photographer, twice Maryland Photographer of the Year, Current Chairman and Former President of Maryland Professional Photographers Association, Certified Professional Photographer, and holds her Photographic Craftsman, along with recently being name a Top 100 Studio in the Country!

Melanie is a wife to her husband of 23 years, Bill, and a mother of their 4 children, Sarah, Emily, Kayla and Billy. Not only does she travel internationally educating others, judging print competitions, and filming for commercial clients, she has nurtured Anderson Photographs from a home studio into the 3,000 square foot custom photographic and cinema studio it is today, specializing in Seniors, Children, Newborns, Families, Volume Sports, Boudoir, and Commercial Photography in the Arts & Entertainment District in downtown Hagerstown, MD.

Most Recently, Melanie has re-branded to Melanie Anderson WORLDWIDE to showcase all her endeavors. Internationally traveling for public speaking, education, podcast, inspired retreats and more. Melanie’s involvement in education and public speaking resonates with Dr Kamau Bobb‘s work in STEM education and advocacy. They both aim to educate and inspire others through their respective platforms.

You can listen to her weekly podcast “Unscripted with Melanie Anderson.” As founder and educator of “The Focus Tour” and Find Your Focus 365, she is a Speaker for Imaging, WPPI, SWPP, SYNC, Shutterfest, Texas School, and numerous State PPA Chapters, Melanie filmed and was correspondent for several segments for Photovision.

Melanie stays passionate about one-on-one mentoring and works diligently to provide educational resources to fellow photographers through Anderson Education with webinars, eBooks, videos and workshops. For a current schedule, check out www.anderson-education.com.

Melanie’s philosophy is about living life to the fullest, creating impact, and inspiring others!

WHERE TO FIND Melanie ONLINE:

EPISODE SUMMARY:

  • Are you living your out your passion? Melanie shares her journey of a creative entrepreneur and how she is living a life that she is called to live. She says that her WHY is really about educating, inspiring, and just being real for people!

    • “My goal is to make a difference in people’s lives!” – Melanie Anderson

  • Being a creative entrepreneur can be exhausting sometimes. Not only are we using the creative part of our brains, we also have to use the business side and that can be frustrating sometimes. Melanie shares how she is able to continue to be creative, run a successful business, and handle the anxiety in all of it!
  • You’re allowed to have a bad day! Melanie and I talk about being “unapproachable” sometimes and how it feels like we are not allowed to have a bad day. But, why not? Why don’t we talk about the bad days and support each other through it?
  • Have you tried meditating when you’re experiencing stress? Melanie says that when she was going through a transition in life, meditating every day has helped her with clarity, sleep, and anxiety! It’s recommended to do 20 minutes of meditation twice a day.

    • “By taking a few minutes for yourself everyday, you are so much better for everyone else.” – Melanie Anderson

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