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Turning Passion Into Profit - Real Life Journey With Ken Abbott
What happens when the university degree you get is something you are unlikely to ever have a career in? For Ken Abbott of Ken Abbott Photography, you go off round Europe on $10 a day and fall into a corporate life, before waking up many years later and turning your passion into profit. Tune in as Ken reveals his real life journey and how he turned his passion into a profitable business, capturing life as it is for individuals and businesses alike.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- When you’re working contract or freelance you are at the mercy of your clients sometimes. If you only have one or two clients bringing most of the money in then if they decide to leave or circumstances mean you no longer have their business, then you’ll see your income drop dramatically.
- As a freelance or contract worker you need to make sure you don’t become accommodating to the point where people take advantage of you. Make sure it’s clear what is expected of you and the client and if you’re asked to do more then you should be charging them more.
- The use of photography for businesses has changed dramatically over the years, it went from needing a photographer for an ad in a magazine, to the need for professional shots for social media. Because it’s now easier to publish photos, you need to take more of them because you don’t want to be posting the same ones all the time.
- When it comes to headshots for your LinkedIn profile etc, Ken thinks that they’re far too formal and you don’t actually get any of yourself across in the photos. If you make it much more natural then people won’t have a disconnect between the headshot you and the real you.
- People don’t get their photography style until they’ve taken 10,000 pictures.
BEST MOMENTS
‘We all have our plans in life but things can just fall your way’
‘Photography is how you interact with the subject’
‘Being a professional photographer is so much more than being able to take good pictures’
EPISODE RESOURCES
https://www.kenabbott.co.uk
ABOUT THE GUEST
“Photography is and always has been my passion. It inspires me like nothing else. People paint, draw and sculpt but I take photographs because I believe that they capture the world around us like nothing else can. I specialise in informal and (mostly) natural light photography for events, venues, performances and portraits. So if you are looking for photography that is natural, 'real' and taken with an unfussy approach please get in touch for a chat.” - Ken Abbott
ABOUT THE HOST
With over 25 years of experience in IT Management and Business Consulting and 10 years plus helping hundreds of property investors through training, mentoring and speaking; Tracy founded Witch Property. Tracy is renowned for her knowledge on property & business and her ability to sell, market and grow the property individuals and companies she works with.
With a wealth of experience in business and property, Tracy has a rare capability of mixing her skills in this space with her knowledge of the mind, to ensure a truly rounded experience for growth and development.
Tracy on Facebook
Follow Tracy on Instagram
Tracy's LinkedIn
PODCAST DESCRIPTION
This is a podcast for anyone starting out in business with a willingness to learn from others. Hear stories from guests that have gone from zero to hero in their business and find out what advice they have to share. Tracy will also be bringing you stories from everyday people who are just starting, or are only part way through their own story to success.
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By Tracy Cartland-Ward & Dawn WillockWhat happens when the university degree you get is something you are unlikely to ever have a career in? For Ken Abbott of Ken Abbott Photography, you go off round Europe on $10 a day and fall into a corporate life, before waking up many years later and turning your passion into profit. Tune in as Ken reveals his real life journey and how he turned his passion into a profitable business, capturing life as it is for individuals and businesses alike.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- When you’re working contract or freelance you are at the mercy of your clients sometimes. If you only have one or two clients bringing most of the money in then if they decide to leave or circumstances mean you no longer have their business, then you’ll see your income drop dramatically.
- As a freelance or contract worker you need to make sure you don’t become accommodating to the point where people take advantage of you. Make sure it’s clear what is expected of you and the client and if you’re asked to do more then you should be charging them more.
- The use of photography for businesses has changed dramatically over the years, it went from needing a photographer for an ad in a magazine, to the need for professional shots for social media. Because it’s now easier to publish photos, you need to take more of them because you don’t want to be posting the same ones all the time.
- When it comes to headshots for your LinkedIn profile etc, Ken thinks that they’re far too formal and you don’t actually get any of yourself across in the photos. If you make it much more natural then people won’t have a disconnect between the headshot you and the real you.
- People don’t get their photography style until they’ve taken 10,000 pictures.
BEST MOMENTS
‘We all have our plans in life but things can just fall your way’
‘Photography is how you interact with the subject’
‘Being a professional photographer is so much more than being able to take good pictures’
EPISODE RESOURCES
https://www.kenabbott.co.uk
ABOUT THE GUEST
“Photography is and always has been my passion. It inspires me like nothing else. People paint, draw and sculpt but I take photographs because I believe that they capture the world around us like nothing else can. I specialise in informal and (mostly) natural light photography for events, venues, performances and portraits. So if you are looking for photography that is natural, 'real' and taken with an unfussy approach please get in touch for a chat.” - Ken Abbott
ABOUT THE HOST
With over 25 years of experience in IT Management and Business Consulting and 10 years plus helping hundreds of property investors through training, mentoring and speaking; Tracy founded Witch Property. Tracy is renowned for her knowledge on property & business and her ability to sell, market and grow the property individuals and companies she works with.
With a wealth of experience in business and property, Tracy has a rare capability of mixing her skills in this space with her knowledge of the mind, to ensure a truly rounded experience for growth and development.
Tracy on Facebook
Follow Tracy on Instagram
Tracy's LinkedIn
PODCAST DESCRIPTION
This is a podcast for anyone starting out in business with a willingness to learn from others. Hear stories from guests that have gone from zero to hero in their business and find out what advice they have to share. Tracy will also be bringing you stories from everyday people who are just starting, or are only part way through their own story to success.