Caydie McCumber: What it’s like to let go of the identity you’ve always known

This week, Larissa speaks with Caydie McCumber, photographer and LinkedIn Vigilante. Caydie McCumber is a Top Voice on Linked-In (15K + followers) and a freelance photographer /director with a focus on active and healthy content. Caydie is an industry expert with 15 + years as a commercial photographer/ director. She is not afraid to advocate for her community, weighing in on issues ranging from fair compensation to still-ingrained sexism in the creative industry. Caydie speaks to what it’s like to ride the highs and lows of the freelance industry from an honest and brave POV. Larissa & Caydie chat: What was it like growing up with 3 brothers and wanting to feel just as capable as the “boys” How being homeschooled set Caydie up to be a freelance creative Growing up poor, and how that motivated Caydie to better her situation How Caydie was outspoken to her father as a child How it’s easier to stick up for other people than to advocate for yourself The impossibility of taking care of everyone’s needs What it’s like to deal with friend clingy-ness What it’s like to be a LinkedIn “Top Voice’ How Caydie sharing online has attracted clients and lost others Caydie’s internet presence is a “persona” and not exactly who she is in her day-to-day Caydie talks about calling out a billion dollar brand in her DMs Caydie’s manifestations and how she is calling in being seen as capable How hard it is to say no to work when you plan a vacation The moment Caydie wanted to give up and walk away from photography How picking a niche transformed Caydie’s business Releasing the identity of being a photographer and focusing on human connection Caydie’s new reframe around her romantic partnership of accepting the realities Caydie’s Creative Supper Monthly dinner series Follow Caydie: Apply for the Creative’s Supper Club Bi-Monthly in-person LA dinner series @caydiemccumber (LinkedIn + IG) Learn more about Caydie at caydiemccumber.com Follow Larissa: Sign up for Seriously Authentic Newsletter with resources, tips, insights on how to be your most authentic self to achieve your dream life. @larissavictoria (LinkedIn IG) Work with me (1:1 Coaching) Original music by Haile Meirow “inside your tears” Talent Advisor Serena Board