How to Overcome Your Fears of Starting a Photography Business
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Loading... - Anton Hristova
- 23 Sep 2022
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Photographers learn to see light but creatives also find themselves trapped in the darkness of their doubt. If you’re stuck in your fear of starting a business, I’m going to help you break through some myths and mental blocks to remind you that another word for fear is excitement. At the end of the day, would you rather be someone who faced their fears or gave into them?
Obviously it’s easier said than done. You can stand on a cliff trying to convince yourself and still struggle to make yourself take the step over the edge. However, it gets easier if you watch someone else jump and survive or have vital data such as how deep the water below is.
Therefore, I’m going to break down a few steps that will help you overcome your fear of starting a business. You can learn from someone who’s taken the leap as well as see some data about the validity of certain fears. Let’s go!
5 Steps to Overcoming Your Fear of Starting a Business
Here are five steps you can walk through to overcome your fears and step bravely into the photography industry:
Name your fears.
Research and reduce fears.
First steps and step sizes.
Keep overhead low.
Make a plan.
1. Name Your Fears
One of the first things you can do to help overcome your fear of starting a business is to name what those fears are. Write them down on a piece of paper or better yet on a giant whiteboard. Go ahead, I’ll wait.
Sometimes, just the act of writing down your fears helps you see more clearly. You might see that some of your fears aren’t even rational. Or you might determine that you need to address some of those fears in order to move forward. Read More...
