The Art & Soul Show - Photography Podcast for Newborn and Family Photographers
Welcome to the Art and Soul Show where we dive heart-opening chats on photography, business, life and that messy in-between. You're more than a photographer. You're an artist, a dreamer, a business boss, and a creative. Listen in for conversations and advice on running a photography business, mindset, and creativity. This is the place you can go when you need a boost of encouragement, a kick in the pants, and inspiration to pick up your camera.
The Art & Soul Show - Photography Podcast for Newborn and Family Photographers
Messy Middles: How to Navigate the In-Between Stage When You’re Not Where You Were, But Not Yet Where You Want to Be
We’ve all had those moments of feeling stuck in-between something. Either we’re waiting for a new stage of life or we’re on the verge of a breakthrough and what we’re doing currently just isn’t working quite right.
It can be a deeply frustrating place to find ourselves both in life and in our photography businesses. But it doesn’t have to last forever, and we can come out the other side of this messy middle stage stronger and more invigorated.
So in this episode, I’m sharing what the messy middle is for many photographers, why it can be so overwhelming when we’re in it, and some practical steps for navigating through this stage just a little bit faster.
Let’s dig in!
What’s in this episode:
[00:00] Intro
[00:30] What the “messy middle” is when it comes to our businesses
[02:29] How this messy middle causes us to question ourselves and our businesses
[04:22] What this in-between stage actually means about our business
[05:00] Some steps you can take to move through this messy middle stage
[10:20] An encouragement for anyone currently navigating this stage
Tune in to this episode for how to navigate being in the messy middle of your photography business!
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