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Play It Brave Podcast

D'Arcy Benincosa
Photography
Entrepreneurship
Personal Development
Branding
Empowerment
Coaching
Personal Branding
Wedding Photography
Mindfulness
Business Growth
Emotional Intelligence
Luxury Branding
Decision Making
Client Experience
Content Creation
Marketing Strategies
Alignment
Networking
Self-Discovery
Self-Care

The podcast for brave creatives who live in a world that wants you to play it safe. It's time to face facts: You are an indestructible woman fused with super powers that defy convention. Am I right? If so, then this podcast is for you! In Play It Brave, D'Arcy Benincosa dives in deep to her wit and wisdom to teach you about creative a life full of mindset, money, and marketing miracles! Let's get ... more

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There are more tools than ever to create a beautiful brand — so why are so many businesses starting to look exactly the same?

In this episode, D'Arcy sits down with anthropologist and consumer researcher Dr. Chelsea Shields to unpack three mistake... more

What happens when you build the business everyone else dreams about—and realize you don't want to live that life anymore? India Earl had become one of the most recognizable photographers in her industry. She traveled the world, had clients waiting ye... more

What if one job didn't have to equal one payday? Most of us finish the work, get paid, deliver what we promised — and immediately start hunting for the next client. But there may be far more money sitting inside work you've already created. In this s... more

I charged $4,500 to photograph the wedding.

Then the mother of the bride logged into the gallery and, within about an hour, ordered $7,000 in prints.

And she came back and ordered even more.

That experience completely changed the way I thought ... more

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Recent Guests

Chelsea Shields
Brand researcher and strategist brought in for audience research and brand testing
Independent brand researcher
Episode: Stop Playing It Beige: 3 Brand Mistakes Making You Invisible
India Earl
Photographer and educator who rebuilt her life and business
Independent photographer/educator
Episode: She Made Hundreds of Thousands—Then Walked Away: How India Earl Reinvented Her Business & Life
Eileen Budd
Hereditary Scottish storyteller, author, illustrator and founder of the Travelling Folk Museum
Travelling Folk Museum / Scottish folklore
Episode: How to Tell a Story People Can't Stop Repeating — with Scottish Storyteller Eileen Budd
Kara Campbell
Coach, gatherer of women, founder of Momentum Mastermind
Momentum Mastermind
Episode: The Women Who Hold Us: Self-Trust, Receiving & the Power of Female Friendship with Kara Campbell
Sanaiyah Gurnamal
Two-time TEDx speaker, love alchemist, host of Project Loving Myself
Project Loving Myself
Episode: The 3 Love Blocks Keeping High-Achieving Women Single with Sanaiyah Gurnamal
Kristen Marie
Photographer undergoing a major brand and identity transformation
Independent photography business
Episode: From Burnout to Resonance – Building an Elevated Brand from the Inside Out: Live Coaching Call with Kristen Marie
Karen McMahon
High-conflict divorce strategist, certified divorce coach, founder of Journey Beyond Divorce
Journey Beyond Divorce
Episode: When to Stay and When to Leave: Processing My Breakup with Relationship Coach Karen McMahon
Raphaëlle Granger
Luxury wedding photographer and brand strategist
Brand called Raphaëlle Granger (Les Annexes comes later)
Episode: Curating Like Hermès: Creating a Brand People Want to Buy From with Raphaëlle Granger
Alicia Daw
international luxury wedding photographer
Alicia Daw (photography business)
Episode: Why Photographers Aren't Booking Like They Used To — and What To Do About It with Alicia Daw

Hosts

D'Arcy Benincosa
Host of the podcast focused on brave entrepreneurship, mindset, and branding for creatives.
Noella Andres
Expert in photography and brand strategy, frequently featured for AI and branding topics.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 333 ratings
  • My Weekly Inspiration

    I’ve been listening to the Play it Brave Podcast for probably close to 3 years now, and it’s something I genuinely look forward to. I’ve taken a few of Darcy’s courses, and went to Paris for a workshop, and despite all of that I still find little nuggets of wisdom and so much that inspires me. I don’t think there is an episode I’ve listened to where I haven’t had a little ahaa moment or walked away with something to consider. Darcy is so knowledgeable and shares so much in every episode. I love ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KPetkovich
    Canada8 months ago
  • Most listened to podcast!

    I listen to this podcast religiously. It’s been so so helpful with building my business and D’Arcy is an incredible voice in the industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ayamacphoto
    United States8 months ago
  • A wealth of information

    I have been listening to D’Arcy’s podcast for years and have continued to find it incredibly helpful and inspirational. D’Arcy always shares her wisdom in a clear concise way that makes it very easy to follow and relates it back to real world examples. She gives good action steps so that you can apply things to your won business without getting overwhelmed and she brings on excellent speakers and does not gate keep information. All of this has been key to growing my own business and has made me ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Erin Dubay
    United States8 months ago
  • D’Arcy is always who I recommend when friends ask where they can go to level up their business

    I first found D’Arcy at a conference in Austin,TX in January 2020. Listening to her speak was so inspiring and reinvigorated me to keep moving in the direction of going full time with weddings. I filed for my LLC in March 2020 and was ready to quit my job that April.. and then Covid happened so I put a pause on that until April 2021 when I officially went full time. But during that 2020 and beyond I binged all of D’Arcy’s podcasts. I really felt like she was giving away industry secrets for free... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Molly Murphy Photography
    United States8 months ago
  • A Must Listen

    D’Arcy is business coach unlike anyone else. She is a warm, gentle voice that blends intuitive thinking with no nonsense business practices - give her a listen because there is no one else like her. I’ve enjoyed every podcast episode because she always gives me a completely new perspective.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Missy Mayo
    United States8 months ago

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How to Tell a Story People Can't Stop Repeating — with Scottish Storyteller Eileen Budd
Q: What advice would you give someone who wants to become a better storyteller?
Start by identifying the stories that capture your imagination and treat each listening moment as a puzzle piece to be collected and later placed into your own larger narrative; practice with objects and landscapes to anchor stories in lived experience.
How to Tell a Story People Can't Stop Repeating — with Scottish Storyteller Eileen Budd
Q: How did you know you came from a storytelling family?
She describes growing up in a family that lived and breathed stories, with grandparents and aunts always shaping imagination through oral tradition, which made storytelling feel natural rather than learned as a craft.
Is AI Destroying Art or Saving It? with Noella Andres of Imagen
Q: How does Imagine AI ensure that it doesn't take away a photographer's creative control?
Noella explains that Imagine AI is built to assist the photographer rather than take over. Users can set parameters based on their workflow and still have control over the final edits.
Talking to Trees and Dealing with Depression: D'Arcy's 2025 Reflection
Q: What was the greatest medicine of all this year?
The greatest medicine was community, real community; not the kind that asks you to perform, but the kind that holds you when you're shaking and mirrors back your worth when you've momentarily forgotten it.
The Art of High-End Weddings with Dawn Weisberg of Tularosa Flowers
Q: What piece of advice do you have for florists wanting to start now?
Craft your business around the life you want to lead, and ensure you work collaboratively.

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Brave, mindset-forward conversations with a strong emphasis on creative entrepreneurship, branding, and personal transformation. Across episodes, listeners hear practical frameworks for building a luxury-brand presence, pricing for higher-end clients, and storytelling that elevates creative work, alongside personal growth pieces on motivation, relationship dynamics, and navigating burnout or pivots. Noteworthy highlights include live coaching sessions, reinventions that center authenticity over scale, and thoughtful takes on integrating technology like AI without losing artistic control. The show often blends hands-on tactics with candid, values-driven storytelling, making it a go-to for creatives aiming to level up their business, brand, a... more

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1. Chelsea Shields
2. India Earl
3. Eileen Budd
4. Kara Campbell
5. Sanaiyah Gurnamal
6. Kristen Marie
7. Karen McMahon
8. Raphaëlle Granger

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