From Survival to £3M Carmel Jane on Growth, Burnout & Scaling a Photography Business

In this episode of Your Mind Your Business, host Carina McLeod from eCommerce Nurse, sits down with Carmel Jane, founder of Carmel Jane Photography and owner of two residential care homes, to dive into the raw journey from survival mode to scaling success, burnout recovery, and the unexpected pivot into children's care.Chapters:[00:00:13] Introduction and Meeting Carmel Jane [00:02:47] From Wedding Photography to Dance Schools - The Pivot [00:07:08] The Fire in Your Belly - Survival and Success [00:13:25] Managing Growth and Team Dynamics [00:18:20] Handling Business Highs, Lows and Burnout [00:26:45] Accidental Entry into Children's Care Homes [00:35:22] Competition, Copycats and Staying in Your Lane [00:46:03] Risk-Taking, Hiring Right and Lessons Learned💡 Topics Covered:✅ How a breast cancer diagnosis led to building a scalable photography business instead of self-employment ✅ The brutal reality of rapid business growth without proper infrastructure ✅ Why hiring people opposite to your personality type is crucial for success ✅ Managing the transition from startup founder to business owner at different team sizes ✅ Dealing with cutthroat competition and industry sabotage✅ The accidental acquisition of two insolvent children's care homes and their turnaround.✅ Why having a purpose matters more than money once you've achieved financial success✅ The importance of getting into the right rooms with other entrepreneurs"I had no other options. I kind of had done photography, I'd worked in hotels, so I didn't have a job that worked in with kids, so I just, I just had to do it. I had no other options.""When you're small, they can just go, oh wow, she's a whirlwind. She's bringing us with us. But actually when the team gets bigger, you can't keep those connections with enough people.""You need to have a purpose in life. 'Cause a life without, without a purpose kind of has no meaning."📌 If you're an entrepreneur struggling with rapid growth, battling burnout, or wondering how to scale beyond your personal limits, this raw and honest conversation will give you the roadmap and reality check you need.🔔 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated with more episodes of Your Mind Your Business! #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #Photography #CareHomes #Scaling #Burnout #YourMindYourBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Entrepreneurs #EntrepreneurPodcast #BusinessMentoring #StartupStruggles #TeamBuilding #BusinessCoachingFollow us on: 👉 Website: https://yourmindyourbusiness.com/ 👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourMindYourBusiness/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/your-mind-your-business/ 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your_mind_your_business/ 👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yourmindyourbiz