#100 - 3 Surprising lessons every photographer needs for a successful business

My Food Lens

Now, did you know that about 20% of all small businesses fail within the first year, half of the remaining fail within the first five years, and only about one in three get to the 10-year mark?

In this week’s milestone episode, as we celebrate the 100th episode, I want to share the top 3 lessons that made this possible and kept me in business. I was on the verge of quitting at the 3-year mark but I didn’t and one of the lessons here came from that experience.

In this episode, I share the conversation that shook me and changed my status to business owner. I also talk about the surprising investment I made to not quit food photography, and my biggest learning so far.

Let my mistakes save you from tears, financial setbacks, and from giving up on your dreams.

I’ve seen more businesses shut down than take off.

I've seen food photographers give up their dreams and return to desk jobs they hate.

I have friends who did not have the courage to follow their passion to run a business.

I have seen the most talented photographers get crippled by the fear of failure and quit forever.

Running a business or following a Creative career is not for the faint-hearted. We all know that. But there are small shifts in our thinking, professional practices and lifestyle that can make this path easier with a higher chance of success.

Let’s be the one in three businesses that make it past the 10-year mark by learning from the surprising situations that our creative journey throws at us.

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