There comes a point as entrepreneurs when we must ask ourselves when we should hire support. It can be challenging to relinquish control over our businesses, but I promise, as soon as you let go of this fear and hire, you will get back to doing the things you love most in your business and life. 

Enjoy this Fearless Fifteen Episode where we answer questions from our audience in just fifteen minutes. Who knows, you may even leave with answers to questions you didn't know you had!

Referral Links:
Photographers Edit

Books Mentioned:
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
Effortless by Greg McKeown
Get Rich, Lucky Bitch! by Denise Duffield-Thomas

Aislinn Chalker is a mother and the owner of Wild Sparrow Photography on the big island of Hawaii. She has been shooting family photos full-time for 6 years. Today, she talks with us about the dynamic of teaming up with your spouse to make things work, and how one of the best things you can do for your mental health and run a sustainable business is to say no to the projects your gut tells you to say no to. We touch on how real scarcity mindset is and how to manage it, the benefits of having a business besty (this one’s good!), and when and why you should outsource. Aislinn leaves us with some of her amazing advice for new (and experienced) photographers that you won’t want to miss!

Aislinn began her college studies in criminology of all things, but after taking a one-off graphic design course, she quickly found that her love for CSI wasn’t enough to keep her pursuing her intended degree. She then changed her focus to study fine arts and graphic design where her journey with photography started. Later, with her husband's encouragement, she finally let go of her steady job to fulfill her dream of being a full-time family photographer.

Show Links:

https://wildesparrow.com/

https://www.instagram.com/wildesparrowhawaii/

The legal side of business for right-brained creative entrepreneurs can be daunting. Wouldn’t it feel good to understand the legal part of your creative business, to actually understand what your contracts say, and how to confidently navigate the hard conversations of doing business with your clients? Allie Moore, a lawyer for heart-centered entrepreneurs, talks to us about how she helps creative entrepreneurs successfully maneuver this aspect of business. Allie has practiced as both a lawyer and a wedding photographer, so she knows the in’s and out’s of both. Allie supports her clients with compassion and clarity so that they walk away feeling confident that they can answer their clients who may have questions or requests for changes if they do arise.

Other topics we touch on are:

Show Links:

https://www.creativeslearn.com/

https://www.instagram.com/creativeslearnlaw/

Allie’s FREE class - Business Law Basics

Book - "Burnout" by Emily Phd Nagoski

Book - "The Artist Way" by Julia Cameron

Anastasia shares her stories and tips on how she herself said goodbye to relationships that no longer served her with the help of forming strong boundaries, using the power of manifestation, and overcoming limiting beliefs. She is on a mission to coach single and working moms to leave toxic relationships and become financially free with passive incomes using Etsy, Pinterest, Tik Tok and more. We learn about her top three tips for building a website that actually sells and generates contact, and how Tik Tok and Pinterest have been instrumental in her business in the last year. Anastasia evokes an energy that draws people to her making them feel confident and fearless. We are sure you will feel the same after listening.

Find Anastasia at:

http://anastasiastemplates.com/webinar-registration
https://www.instagram.com/anastasiastemplates/
https://www.tiktok.com/@anastasiastemplates

Show Links:

Book - Get Rich Lucky Bitch
Podcast - Manifestation Babe

The average adult makes more than 35,000 decisions per day. That’s insane… Did you know Steve Jobs wore the same three outfits for his career as the CEO of Apple solely for the purpose of eliminating the number of decisions he would have to make throughout the day? When you remove the number of decisions you must make each day, the bigger ones get easier. We share with you a few ways to become a badass decision maker and in return, simplify your life so that big decisions like, where to live, how should I raise my kids, should I start my dream business, should I leave my job, what type of exercise should I get today, how often should I post on social media etc. all become easier. These tips act as a compass when it comes time to making decisions in your life, and ultimately guide you towards more freedom and purpose in life and business.

Links:

Bullet Proof Book 

Our guest Leslie from Seniorologie talks to us about her specific niche as a high school senior photography. Leslie is a role model for knowing who your ideal client is. A mother of two boys and a lover of all things feminine, she connects with that side of herself shooting photos of teen girls. As someone who doesn't love competition, Leslie created Seniorologie as an inclusive, informative space for all other aspiring senior photographers.

We cover:
- How to dig yourself out of a saturated market
- How to keep up with the times
- How to respond and move on from our failures (Remember: most often nobody sees your failures but you)
- Return on investments thanks to our failures
- The realities of mom guilt and how to deal with it
- How to maintain your own self identity

Enjoy!

Find Leslie at:

https://seniorologie.com/ https://www.instagram.com/seniorologie/ https://seniorologie.com/listen 
https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/ 

Show Links:
https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/

A subtle change in your vocabulary might just lead you to a more empowering life. If you go to bed each night mulling over the ways you feel like you fell short and didn’t finish all the things you wanted to get done, it is a good idea to ask yourself how much you use the word should when stating your goals. Using the word should in our vocabulary relinquishes our power to make decisions and leads to disappointment. By removing should, you can get out of your own way, embrace empathy, and lead with grace.

The Fearless Fempire was born from the deep conversations Taylor shares with other female entrepreneurs and friends aspiring to live into their fullest potential. This platform is for creative entrepreneurial women to share their story in hopes of empowering you to build your own business and live your dream life! The road to becoming an entrepreneur is most often bumpy (like REALLY bumpy) so, today we begin with Taylor’s story. When Taylor set out to live her dream as a photographer in Colorado, a state she’d only visited once, she never imagined the hurdles she would have to overcome to make it. What some people considered stubborn, she was determined to see her vision through, and make a career for herself as a photographer. She learned invaluable lessons by facing her greatest fears of being broke, homeless, and lonely. As each fear toppled onto the next, she continued to step one foot in front of the other, adjusting and adapting, and she can look back now with gratitude. She wants you to remember that it is worth chartering into uncomfortable terrain. You might be surprised by what’s on the other side of the struggle.

Book - Big Magic