#14 The Relationship Between Mindset & Success - Jordan Hammond

I talk to the well established and much renowned travel photographer Jordan Hammond about the relationship between mindset and success Having been through the dizzy highs and excruciating lows on his own journey to success, Jord gives us a fascinating insight into the rise of a self taught photographer Discussed in this episode: The pros and cons of having a profession that creates time and distance from being with family What Jord’s family think about his chosen career path and how he was fired from his first job working at Morrisons supermarket The difficulties of maintaining genuine friendships whilst constantly travelling and being away from home How he was treated from people in his hometown when he returned home from China with a successful Instagram account compared to before he left How he was pushed to the point of being broke chasing his dream of being a travel photographer and how they turned it around Why he has been close to giving up on photography multiple times and why he decided to keep going The period when travel photography had a detrimental impact on Jord’s health How Jord rediscovered his love and passion for photography after a tough period through making certain changes The relationship between mindset and success and how Jord invests his time in that What advice Jord would give other photographers who may be struggling mentally, financially or with motivation If you yourself are a photographer or someone trying to reach what feels like an impossible dream, then indulge in the words of wisdom from mr Jordan Hammond