Midlife Strategies for Badass Women is the go-to podcast for bold, brilliant women over 40 who are done playing small and ready to reinvent their lives—without guilt, filters, or apologies.
Hosted by Badass Midlife Strategist - Sue Willoughby, each weekly episode delivers unfiltered conversations, real stories of reinvention, and practical strategies to help you break free from the crap that’s holding you back and finally live life on your damn terms.
Whether you’re navigating a midlife reset, rediscovering your passions, building confidence, or launching your next chapter—this podcast gives you the mindset shifts, clarity, and community to make it happen.
🔥 Expect:
No-BS life advice and midlife strategies that actually work
Inspiring interviews with women who’ve transformed their lives
Soul-stirring solo episodes packed with truth and action
Coaching-style episodes to help you reclaim your purpose, power, and passion
This isn’t a podcast about “getting through” midlife.
It’s about owning it—louder, wiser, bolder, and unapologetically YOU.
Subscribe now and start rewriting the rules of what’s possible in your 40s, 50s, and beyond.
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Welcome back to Midlife Strategies for Badass Women! Today, host Sue Willoughby is joined by professional photographer and entrepreneur Scott Proposki. Over 27 years, Scott built a massive, highly successful event photography business, working with heavy hitters like Tom Brady, Miley Cyrus, Google, and the White House. But when the pandemic halted live events, Scott lost a $4.2 million client overnight.
Instead of walking away, Scott leaned into a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis to entirely reimagine his future. He realized the very traits he once brushed off were the superpowers that built his empire. Now, Scott runs the Photography Business MBA Operating System, a 50-week intensive program helping midlife creatives stop winging it and start building sustainable, profitable businesses.
In this episode, Scott shares wild stories from his career, breaks down why creatives need to view AI as "gasoline" rather than a threat, and explains why consistency will always win the game.
In this episode, we cover:
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Scaling a top 1% event photography business and securing contracts with National Geographic and the White House.
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Navigating the devastating reality of losing a $4.2M client overnight during the pandemic.
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Getting diagnosed with ADHD in your 50s and reframing neurodivergence as a business superpower.
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Why creative professionals struggle with business systems and how to define your unique dominant position.
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How to use AI as "gasoline" to speed up your creative workflows and stay competitive.
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The power of Bill Belichick's ultimate advice: "Stay the course."
Chapters
0:00 Scott Proposky’s photography career and credentials
10:46 ADHD diagnosis as a midlife superpower
20:01 Why Scott did not return to event photography
23:30 Creating the Photography Business MBA operating system
28:24 AI as creative gasoline, not a threat
35:23 Building a business for midlife creatives
41:13 How the 50-week MBA program works
45:09 Showing up, experienced influencers, and final advice
Resources & Links Mentioned:
- Read Scott's book, Camera Focus, Free Download: https://www.camerafocusmethod.com
- Website: https://www.scottproposki.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scott.proposki
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Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottproposki
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🔥 Welcome to Midlife Strategies for Badass Women 🔥
I’m Sue Willoughby—Badass Midlife Strategist, life coach, and your partner in breaking rules, rewriting the script, and thriving unapologetically after 40.
This channel is for women who are DONE playing small. If you’re ready to ditch the “shoulds,” reclaim your power, and live a bold, joyful, purpose-driven life—you’re in the right place.
Each week, you’ll get real talk, raw stories, and badass strategies to help you:
✨ Smash through self-doubt and limitations
✨ Reclaim your confidence and clarity
✨ Build resilience and embrace reinvention
✨ Create a midlife that feels authentic, aligned, and f*cking powerful
This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a movement. A community of women who are tired of waiting and ready to step into their next-level life, unapologetically.
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