Podcast Season 1, Episode 006: Full Circle with Bethany Shipley: When Your Dream Client Interviews You.

Over a decade ago, Bethany Shipley hired me to capture her wedding. Today, she’s interviewing me on my own podcast. From booking me to interviewing me — this full-circle conversation is packed with wisdom on building a business that lasts, embracing change, and staying grounded through growth. Plus, some real-life chaos — barking dogs and dead laptops included. 🔌🐶 Tune in to hear how two dream doers reconnect and reflect, a decade later.

🎧🎤 If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like when a dream comes full circle, or how relationships — and ripple effects — can span a decade and still surprise you… this one’s going to speak straight to your heart. Hit subscribe and play now to listen in.

🌈 Follow Bethany’s business at www.bethanyshipley.com and instagram @bethanyjshipley

💬 We’d love to hear your favorite takeaway or what “full circle” moment you’re walking through right now. Tag us @thedreamdoers.podcast and @bethanyshipley so we can cheer you on, too.

🌟 Did this episode hit home? Share it with a friend who’s in the thick of building something meaningful — or someone who needs a reminder that growth is a journey worth showing up for.

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Episode Highlights:

🎧 In this Episode, we cover:

• How a former client turned podcast host came full circle to interview me 12 years later
  
• The power of showing up authentically — even when life gets loud (hello, dogs + dying laptops)
  
• Why not every business idea deserves your “yes” — and how to stay grounded through growth
  
• What it looks like to build a brand with staying power, not just passion
  
• The unexpected ways connections and community evolve over time
  
• A behind-the-scenes look at balancing motherhood, entrepreneurship, and embracing change

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Intro

Welcome back to the show, friends. Today’s episode of the Dream Doers Podcast is a full-circle moment I never saw coming — in the best way. I’m joined by Bethany Shipley, a former client who found me through a Google search over a decade ago to photograph her wedding. And today? She’s interviewing me on my own podcast. From booking me to interviewing me — this moment is as surreal as it is special.

Bethany is a bold communicator, business mentor, and host of The Bethany Shipley Show Podcast. She’s built a life that empowers others to chase freedom and abundance with clarity and courage, and getting to watch her step fully into that calling has been such a gift. Back then, our conversation was all about her story and vision. Today, the roles haven’t so much reversed as they’ve evolved — this time, she’s drawing my story out.

And of course, it wouldn’t be a real-life entrepreneur moment without barking dogs, a dying laptop, and a frantic charger hunt mid-recording. But in between it all, we dive deep into what it means to build a business with staying power — not floating from one idea to the next, but embracing change while staying grounded through growth.

If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like when a dream comes full circle, or how relationships — and ripple effects — can span a decade and still surprise you… this one’s going to speak straight to your heart. Don’t forget to subscribe to our channels @thedreamdoers.podcast and @bethanyjshipley and here we go…Bethany and I are diving straight in… 

[the in between coming soon]

Outro

Wow — what a gift today’s conversation was. From client to colleague to friend, Bethany reminds me that when we show up with intention and courage, the seeds we plant can grow in ways we never imagined.

If this episode encouraged you, challenged you, or made you smile, would you do me a favor? Share it with someone who needs a reminder that their journey matters — and that even the messiest moments can lead to something beautiful.

Be sure to tag me @thedreamdoers.podcast and Bethany @bethanyjshipley so we can hear what resonated with you most.

Don’t forget to hit follow or leave a quick review — it helps more dream doers like you find this space and feel less alone in the climb.

Until next time, keep dreaming, keep doing — and I’ll see you back here soon for the next episode.

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Short Description / Social:

Over a decade ago, Bethany Shipley hired me to capture her wedding. Today, she’s interviewing me on my own podcast. From booking me to interviewing me — this full-circle conversation is packed with wisdom on building a business that lasts, embracing change, and staying grounded through growth. Plus, some real-life chaos — barking dogs and dead laptops included. 🔌🐶 Tune in to hear how two dream doers reconnect and reflect, a decade later.