#35: Understand Your Capacity/Advocate for Yourself with Jennifer Tsay

Jennifer Tsay is the CEO and co-founder of Shoott, a photography platform offering free photoshoots where clients only pay for the shots they love. Operating in over 60 U.S. cities, Shoott supports 750+ freelance photographers and boasts a 4.9-star rating on Google. With a background in finance, project management, and the arts—including acting credits in The Other Two, The Blacklist, and national ad campaigns—Jennifer blends creativity with strategy to lead Shoott’s growth. A Forbes #Next1000 honoree, she lives in the NYC area with her husband, four rescue dogs, and a rescue cat.In this conversation, Jennifer shares how she's disrupting the photography industry and making professional photography more accessible. A former investment banker turned actor and entrepreneur, Jennifer opens up about the importance of understanding your personal and team capacity to avoid burnout and stay focused on what truly moves the business forward. She also speaks powerfully about advocating for yourself, embracing pivots, and trusting your instincts, especially when stepping into the unknown. This episode is a candid look at building a purpose-driven brand through resilience, self-awareness, and bold, creative leadership.Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). Securities products and advisory services offered through PAS, member FINRA, SIPC. Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. RISE is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Guest speakers and their firms are not affiliated with or endorsed by PAS, Guardian, or RISE and opinions stated are their own. Guardian, its subsidiaries, agents and employees do not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. Consult your tax, legal, or accounting professional regarding your individual situation. 7959266.1 Exp. 5/27What’s Inside:How Shoott makes photography more accessible and supports freelance photographersThe importance of understanding your personal and team capacityHow to advocate for yourself and trust your instinctsMentioned in this episode:Shoott.comJennifer Tsay on LinkedIn