There’s a lot of great support around how to start a business. Everyone (especially coaches and educators) talks about this topic, and most give some great advice! 

 

But no one hears the nuts and bolts of how to get started. Or how to build that ladder when you’re still on an existing ladder. Or how to create a business that’s sustainable for your lifestyle. Or how to navigate your business (or build a new one) after becoming a new mother!

 

Well, we’re talking about it now. The conversation is here – and I’m having it with an incredible business owner and mama who is mid-pivot into a new industry and business model that makes sense for her new lifestyle.

 

Today I am talking to my dear friend, past client, and fellow badass, Sarah Anne Thompson. Sarah is a Seattle-based luxury wedding photographer turned Podcaster who believes in giving a damn in both life and business –and folks, she is in the midst of building an empire! 

 

And we’re here for it! 

 

I’m so freakin’ excited for you to listen to our conversation about what it takes to build a sustainable business, the intricacies of handling motherhood as a business owner, and how you can break down your goals into smaller steps so you can grow and scale a business that aligns with you as a person.

 

Plus, we’re deep diving into how you can successfully pivot into new industries and business models that make sense for you!

 

Trust me. You don’t want to miss this episode, so hit that play button, and let’s go!!!

 

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Episode Highlights:

[1:00] How hustling hard led turned into organic referrals for her photography business

[5:08] Why she decided to expand her business beyond photography

[6:30] Why Sarah’s making the shift into the podcast industry

[8:30] How to build a new ladder when you’re still climbing a different one

[11:00] Handling motherhood as a business owner

[14:21] How to keep your identity while still being a mom

[15:23] Living out your own history that you can share with your children

[16:19] How her definition of success has evolved since becoming a mother

[17:16] Why there is a slowdown in the wedding industry

[19:00] Avoiding shiny object syndrome and following your true north

[21:00] The conversations she wants to have with new business owners

[23:33] The first step in building a sustainable business

[25:51] How long it really takes to build your brand authority and sell new offers

[27:09] How to break that big goal into smaller steps

[29:00] Her process behind making decisions and executing on them

[32:00] The importance of being aware of your work patterns and work processes to optimize your time 

 

Connect with Sarah:

Photography Website: https://www.sarahannephoto.com/

Photography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah_anne_photo

Website: www.SarahAnneThompson.com

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sarah.anne.thompson/

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