Listen "How Stephanie Shanks increased her revenue by tenfold"
Episode Synopsis
Stephanie Shanks has always had an entrepreneurial spirit, from selling livestock in her youth to owning a message therapy practice. It wasn’t until her first child was born that she discovered her passion for photography. With the encouragement of her community, she founded Staphanie Shanks Photography in 2011. When she realized she wasn’t charging enough, she changed her rates and increased her revenue tenfold.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and background
5:56 Photography background
7:54 Going all in
9:17 Setting rates
12:47 Overcoming nerves
14:38 Investing back in the business
16:25 Balancing life and the business
18:04 Finding your personal style
21:11 Managing stress
23:37 Setting boundaries
25:15 Looking back
25:50 Advice for other entrepreneurs
26:28 Closing
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and background
5:56 Photography background
7:54 Going all in
9:17 Setting rates
12:47 Overcoming nerves
14:38 Investing back in the business
16:25 Balancing life and the business
18:04 Finding your personal style
21:11 Managing stress
23:37 Setting boundaries
25:15 Looking back
25:50 Advice for other entrepreneurs
26:28 Closing
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