Off the Cuff: Wait… Should I Know This?

About this episode

Leah Clancy discusses the benefits of building a business outside conventional industry practices.

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you build your business without following what everyone else in your industry is doing? In this off-the-cuff episode, I share why I’ve never been to a photography conference or workshop (even though I’m hosting one) and how staying outside the usual industry noise has actually been an advantage. I’m seeing more and more people overwhelmed from taking courses, following endless advice, and trying to build their business out of strategies that don’t belong to ...

Topics covered

• business
• entrepreneurship
• photography
• conferences
• workshops

Keywords

• fan mail
• industry noise
• overwhelm
• courses
• strategies

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