118: Shooting 32 Weddings This Year, Working Part-Time Hours, and Making My Full Time Dream Income While Being a New Mom: How I Do It

This week’s episode has a special place in my heart and, warning: there will be tears!

I’m reflecting on my journey from being a burnt out and overworked photographer, to now shooting 32 weddings this year, working part-time hours, all while being a new mom and still making my full-time dream income...

And most importantly, I’m going to show you how this is possible for you too!

You’ll discover…

An overview of my journey so far from overworked, underpaid photographer to time-rich, part-time CEO
Exactly how many hours and days a week I currently work, including wedding bookings and turnaround times [4.44]
My projected revenue for this year working part-time hours, but still making the same full time income I made last year! (plus the number #1 tool that allowed me to do this) [7.42]
Why there’s no such thing as “too good to be true” in life and business and the mindset to adopt when processing confronting emotions [10.25]
The importance of knowing what season of life you’re in and planning accordingly [11.54]
The joke all overworked photographers always tell in busy season and what we can do to heal damaging beliefs in our industry [26.37]
A day-by-day breakdown of my current weekly schedule, including which tasks I do and which ones I outsource [30.32]
Why cutting down on your wedding bookings is the worst (!) thing you can do if you’re burnt out and overworked right now [36.01]
A reading that completely broke my heart and changed my perspective about my time, which might just be the thing you need to hear today (warning: you may cry!) [39.27]
Why it’s never too late to start working smarter not harder in your business and why your pain can be a compass to a better path [44.12], [21.55]
An exciting free resource to help you with all the themes discussed in this episode [47.59]
What an ultra-marathon runner and sledding can teach you about finding peace! (A closing story to inspire…) [54.11]

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Did you miss the first part of this episode? Tune in here: Reverse-Engineering Your Dream Life Through the Power of Outsourcing with Shannon Hastings