47 - Snapshots: Biggest Lessons for Building a Photography Associate Team

This is the first Snapshots episode, and today, we are diving into a question about associate teams. This question was submitted by Cassie, and she asked, "What was the biggest lesson you learned through having an associate team?"    I started my associate team in 2022 and it has been one of the most rewarding ways I have scaled. There are definitely lessons that have come with it, and it's something I teach in-depth inside of my mentorship program Scale It, but today, I plan to share some positive lessons I've learned, as well as some not-so-great lessons.   My hope is that it will help you avoid some of the common mistakes and pitfalls that I've made in my own business so you can scale in a way that feels easy because that's what it's all about, my friend.    In this episode, we cover:  Snapshots question: What was the biggest lesson you learned through having an associate team? The work that's still on you as the lead photographer  How bringing on a team can bring in more revenue  Getting your time back to do more of what you love  Join the waitlist for Scale It - Doors open November 2024   SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/biggest-lessons-for-building-a-photography-associate-team/    RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  Submit your questions for the next Snapshots episode Scale It Mentorship Program Episode 30 - When It's Time to Scale Your Photography Business Episode 31 - 5 Modern Ways to Scale Your Photography Business Episode 32 - How I Took an Entire Month Off and Still Made 5 Figures Episode 33 - Avoiding Short Term Thinking and Planning Long Term Growth Episode 34 - 5 Myths on Scaling Your Photography Business   Follow Claire:  Claire's Instagram   OFFERINGS: Notion Template  Email Templates Book It Mentorship Program Scale It Mentorship Program 1:1 Mentoring The Shop The Amazon Storefront   FREE OFFERINGS: The Secret to Scaling Your Photography Business Freebie Attract and Book Dream Couples Free Workshop Hook Inquiries - Email Templates Top 10 Resources You Need