You know that feeling when your gut tells you it's time to make a change and you immediately feel overwhelmed and scared because you don't feel ready!? As entrepreneurs, it's a sensation and a feeling that we feel time and time again, especially when it's time to make a pivot and try something new in our business.

In today's episode I'm thrilled to be chatting with Shannel Resto, founder and photographer of SJR Photography -- Shannel is an internationally based artist, who recently relocated to Atlanta from New York City as a rehearsal director,  dance educator, dancer, photo editor, project manager, and photographer. You can honestly say that she wears ALL of the creative hats!

In this conversation, Shannel and I are talking all about how we (as business owners and creatives) need to lean into our gut more, chase after our passions, push past our fears (and our ego), and take on new and challenging opportunities that will help us grow.

Whether you're a photographer, creative or an online business owner -- I know this episode will be impactful for you! Shannel is such an inspiration and really gets honest about what it takes to succeed (hint: you already have what it takes inside of you!)

In this episode, we are sharing:

1. The importance of following your gut instincts and taking on new challenges, even when they may be scary.

2. How to push past your fears and ego in order to succeed.

3. The value of networking and building relationships with others in order to grow your business.

4. Remembering you already have everything you need to succeed.

Follow along with these timestamps! 

6:20 Meet Shannel Resto 

11:10 Shannel’s journey of taking a risk to move to New York 

13:40 The importance of creating connections 

19:43 Overcoming the fear and mental barriers that you don’t belong 

21:57 The importance of stripping your ego, being sure of yourself and not taking things too personal 

23:41 The importance of remembering the balance between learning and your own uniqueness 

24:45  Don’t be afraid to take up space

26:07  The importance of saying “no” 

33:48 Manifesting your goals and creating lists 

37:23 Living in a space of being intentional 

39:15 Shannel discusses what has been a game changer for her business 

I'm excited for you to listen in & share your takeaways from the episode!

Links from the episode:
Purchase Shannel's self-published coloring book!
Connect with her on instagram

💛 Remember, we're all in this TOGETHER!

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Ways we can work together:

• <<Brand Strategy + Coaching>> Create a brand so strong that clients are sold on working with you before they even reach out!
• <<Brand Photography>> Is it time to elevate your business with new brand photos?

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