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Is this your reality? Youâre starting a new business, creating a new career path â and youâve got that familiar knot in your stomach. Itâs that feeling of FEAR, and you donât want it to get in the way of your future.
This student story is about Nikki Closser, a glamour photographer based in Seattle, who has changed careers, refocused her photographic specialty and now has a thriving business and a beautiful studio.
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Now, hereâs what Sue recently had to say about Nikki and her progression through quitting her day job and starting a successful photography business:
âNikki learned and Nikki applied it. She took everything she was learning and stepped forward into action. It was quite remarkable to see from my perspective."
"When I would see her, she would have road blocks and fear moments sure, but we would talk about them and again she would go and turn it into action. I have immense pride in watching her development as a photographer and grow as a business owner and now seeing her earn three times more than at the job she hated. She is not kidding  - I watched this girl work around the clock."
"Her enthusiasm is palpable and that makes her a force. She's only just begun.â
Nikki has made many hard choices along the way, and she shared what she did to overcome her fears and move ahead.
Want to earn $30,000 a day with your own volume photography business? RSVP to Matthew "The Body" Kemmetmueller's The Business of Volume School Photography on July 13th.
Want to earn $30,000 a day with your own volume photography business? RSVP to Matthew "The Body" Kemmetmueller's The Business of Volume School Photography on July 13th.
Want to earn $30,000 a day with your own volume photography business? RSVP to Matthew "The Body" Kemmetmueller's The Business of Volume School Photography on July 13th.
Photo: Sue Bryce[/caption]
Is this your reality? Youâre starting a new business, creating a new career path â and youâve got that familiar knot in your stomach. Itâs that feeling of FEAR, and you donât want it to get in the way of your future.
This student story is about Nikki Closser, a glamour photographer based in Seattle, who has changed careers, refocused her photographic specialty and now has a thriving business and a beautiful studio.
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Now, hereâs what Sue recently had to say about Nikki and her progression through quitting her day job and starting a successful photography business:
âNikki learned and Nikki applied it. She took everything she was learning and stepped forward into action. It was quite remarkable to see from my perspective."
"When I would see her, she would have road blocks and fear moments sure, but we would talk about them and again she would go and turn it into action. I have immense pride in watching her development as a photographer and grow as a business owner and now seeing her earn three times more than at the job she hated. She is not kidding  - I watched this girl work around the clock."
"Her enthusiasm is palpable and that makes her a force. She's only just begun.â
Nikki has made many hard choices along the way, and she shared what she did to overcome her fears and move ahead.
Want to earn $30,000 a day with your own volume photography business? RSVP to Matthew "The Body" Kemmetmueller's The Business of Volume School Photography on July 13th.
Set goals for yourself
When Nikki decided to become a full-time photographer, she set a goal to work one more year in her position as a school social worker while she was building her photography business on the side. She didnât know every detail of how it was going to work out, but she KNEW that she was going to do it. Every day, she reviewed what her ultimate goal was and tried not to get overwhelmed by the big picture. Nikki treated the process as a puzzle â you have to put the pieces together one at a time. The key is not to let your insecurities get in the way and become roadblocks. Just make sure youâre moving forward â it can be a slow process, but if you really want it to work, it will.Want to earn $30,000 a day with your own volume photography business? RSVP to Matthew "The Body" Kemmetmueller's The Business of Volume School Photography on July 13th.
Stay Positive
Sure, there will be bumps in the road and many frustrating situations. Starting a side business while keeping your day job and growing it into a full-time gig isnât easy. Nikki suggests that you find support in the community you want to join. Talk to other people who are going through the same that you are, find people who have gotten to where you want to be, and learn from them. Spend time thinking about what you have to offer to everyone you come into contact with, and seek to provide value at every step of the way.Practice, Practice, Practice
You know what the goal is, but you have to be good enough to get there. So keep practicing! Even with a full-time job, Nikki was constantly working on her craft, shooting on the weekends, and learning from CreativeLive and other photographers.Donât Reinvent the Wheel
Nikki studied Sue Bryceâs business model that she's shared on CreativeLive in classes like 28 Days of Portrait Photography and Make More Money and Discover Your Worth, and it works! So, donât go out there and think that you have to come up with something totally new, because you donât. Nikki learned that you could choose from whatâs already out there, and determine which strategies will work for you. From there, you can focus on building your strengths and defining your unique brand as a photographer. Everyone at CreativeLive is excited to see what the future brings for Nikki. You can watch more about her inspirational story below.Want to earn $30,000 a day with your own volume photography business? RSVP to Matthew "The Body" Kemmetmueller's The Business of Volume School Photography on July 13th.