Talkin' S#!t with the Cincottas
From industry rants to real-world advice, Talkin’ Sh!t with the Cincottas is the unfiltered, no-BS conversation every creative needs to hear.
Sal and Alissa Cincotta share the wins, the failures, and the hard truths behind running a creative business today.
It’s honest, sometimes messy, and always from the perspective of two people who’ve been in the trenches together through it all.
If you’re tired of the highlight reel and want the real story, you’re in the right place.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 8
- Years Active
- 2025
Ep.8 | Making Money with Destination Photoshoots
On this episode of Talking S#!t with the Cincottas, we’re breaking down how we turned destination photoshoots into one of the most profitable (and fun) parts of our business. From our very first seni…
Ep.7 | Starting Over From Scratch
What would we do if we had to start our photography business from zero today? No brand. No leads. No clients. Just day one with everything we know now.
In this episode of Talkin’ S#!t with the Cincott…
Ep.6 | How to Work with Your Spouse Without Killing Each Other
In this episode of Talkin’ S#!t with the Cincottas, Sal and Alissa discuss what it’s really like to run multiple businesses together while staying married.
From navigating conflict and defining roles…
Ep.5 | Why Your Photography Business Is Failing Part 2
Title: Why Your Photography Business Is Failing Pt 2
In Episode 5 of Talkin’ S#!t with the Cincottas, Sal and Alissa tackle what separates real businesses from hobbyists—systems, sales, and how you ha…
Ep.4 | Is There Money To Be Made In Photography
In this episode of Talkin’ Shit with the Cincottas, Sal and Alissa go all in on a harsh reality: there IS money to be made, but most photographers aren’t making money—not because the market is bad, b…
Ep.3 | Politics In Business
Should Politics Stay Out of Your Business?
In this episode of Talkin’ Shit with the Cincottas, Sal and Alissa Cincotta dive into the polarizing intersection of politics and business—and whether the tw…
Ep.2 | Why Your Photography Business Is Failing
Episode 2 – Why Your Photography Business Is Failing
Let’s call it what it is: Most photographers aren’t running real businesses. They’ve got expensive cameras, pretty Instagram feeds, and zero clue h…
Ep.1 | Why Photographers Suck
Ready to get down and dirty in the world of photography? In this episode Sal and Alissa discuss why photographers suck. You know, things like personal skills, chasing business vs chasing social media…