45: The System for Becoming the CEO of Your Business with Dennah Renee

If your business disappeared the moment you stepped away… would anything be left? In this episode, I’m sitting down with Dennah Renee—brand photographer, business coach, and founder of The Quarter Co—to talk about what it really looks like to stop winging it and start leading your business like a CEO.Dennah shares her journey from overworked creative to intentional business owner, and we unpack the systems, mindset shifts, and boundaries that changed everything. If you’ve ever felt like your business owns you instead of the other way around, this conversation is your wake-up call.In this Episode:Why being a CEO is about freedom and intentionality—not just revenueHow quarterly planning creates focus without killing creativityThe real reason community and accountability are the ultimate growth toolsThis episode is brought to you by The Entrepreneur's Death Folder:If your business couldn’t run without you, that’s a problem—a haunting your assistant from the beyond kind of problem. That’s where the Entrepreneur’s Death Folder comes in. It’s your digital contingency plan: all your logins, contacts, workflows, and need-to-knows in one tidy, shareable place.Less spooky, more smart. Because peace of mind is the ultimate productivity tool.Mentioned in this EpisodeDeep Work by Cal NewportConnect with DennahWebsite: dennahreneephotography.comThe Quarter Co: dennahreneephotography.com/thequartercoInstagram: instagram.com/dennahConnect with Julie:Website: dallasgirlfriday.comInstagram: @thesystemforeverything