EPISODE · Apr 25, 2025 · 27 MIN
Ros Jones explains how the only person blocking your success is you.
from Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth · host Sam Hollis and Marcus Ahmad, Experts in Commercial Photography and Marketing
Ros Jones spent years in corporate change management before buying into a business coaching franchise — and burning herself out chasing the same income she used to earn as an employee. This episode is about not repeating that mistake.Ros and Marcus talk through the beliefs that quietly hold photographers back, and the practical habits that keep burnout from creeping up on you.The "Be × Do = Have" formula from 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, and how to work it backwards from your goalsWhy the beliefs holding you back were often set before you turned 7 — and how to spot themWhy last-minute shoots make boundary-setting harder for photographers specificallyThe early warning signs of burnout Ros says most people ignore until it’s too lateWhy Marcus thinks men are generally worse at self-care and self-awareness than womenWhy delaying "the personal stuff" for one more work task is the habit to break firstA practical case for treating your own wellbeing as part of running the business, not a distraction from it. There’s a related episode on fitness for photographers worth pairing with this one.Ros has written a book, When I Was a Girl, and hosts her own podcast, Bold Business, featuring female business leaders in Yorkshire.For another mindset-focused conversation, Guest Interview with Olga Geidane is worth going back for.
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