Description
Escaping the Ordinary EP10 - Jai Long
Jai Long’s 3 implementable tasks that you can do to level up your game
Send out surveys to past clients
Invest in the right things
Do your numbers
Today’s guest is an absolute powerhouse with an infectious energy and enviable hustle. Always on top of his game and a mile ahead of everyone else, Jai Long is undoubtedly an inspiration to many.
Jai is a gifted photographer, peerless educator, brilliant podcaster, and prolific creative entrepreneur. To date, he runs three successful businesses. What makes it every more impressive is he makes it look easy!
In this episode, Jai generously shared some of the tips that has allowed him to be successful at so many things simultaneously. More importantly, he also shared invaluable life and business wisdom so make sure you tune in!
Key Takeaways
Businesses he currently runs
Where his hustle comes from
Why he loves the wedding photography business
How he finds time
What it looked like when he started employing people
How bringing someone in has helped him in his business
His advice for photographers who would like to get some help with their business
How he found his employees
Where he spends most of his time daily
What his workshop is all about
Why he started Heartbreak Hotel
His thoughts on pricing
What clients get from him that others are not providing
Quotes
“To be honest, I’ve never got a destination in mind, it’s always about the journey.”
“If you have nothing to lose and everything to gain, everything is stacked in your favour always.”
“I wouldn’t say it’s that hard. It really comes down to having some discipline.”
“We put ourselves in the way because we have self-doubt.”
“Once you make it about pricing, of course your clients are gonna make it about pricing.”
“People are willing to spend good money on their wedding.”
Links
Jai Long Website - https://jailong.co/
Jai Long Blog - https://jailong.co/blog/
Make Your Break Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-business-make-your-break-podcast/id1479145264
Free Workshop with Jai Long - https://jailong.co/6f-webinar-optin
Free the Bird Wedding Photography - https://www.freethebird.com.au/contact/
Heartbreak Hotel Website - https://heartbreakbooth.com.au
Heartbreak Hotel Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heartbreakbooth/
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