I saw a post on Facebook where a photographer was panicking about a lack of business, stating that he had to compete with people doing $50 sessions. My first response to the post was that there is a lot of room at the top.
Then I decided to do this podcast episode as my response to him and everyone thinking this is the reality in the industry.
It comes from a book based on a powerful idea that can completely change the way you run your business: the Blue Ocean Strategy.
The concept comes from sailboat racing, where most boats fight for space in the same crowded, chaotic waters. But the winners? They sail into calm, open water... the blue ocean. That’s where they move faster and with less resistance.
In business, this means stopping the hustle to compete and instead, creating something unique that sets you apart. It could be a specialty few photographers are photographing, OR a new way of running your business.
You don’t have to fight over price or copy what others are doing. You can stand out by being you.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- What a blue ocean is—and why it’s better than competing in a crowded market
- How to shift your mindset and stop comparing yourself to others
- Real examples of photographers who created their own space and thrived
- A simple journaling exercise to help you start building your own blue ocean
This episode is your invitation to stop chasing and start creating. There’s plenty of room at the top!
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