The $99 Mistake That Cost Me Thousands - Kirk Voclain

What happens when you spend 40 years mastering a craft, only to start entirely from scratch in a completely different field?Kirk Voclain spent four decades as a master photographer in South Louisiana, capturing high school seniors, real estate, and commercial work. After surviving the death of film and building a highly successful business, Kirk decided to become a rookie again. He recently debuted his spy thriller Double Exposure and the western romance series Spyker Ranch.In this episode of FailCraft, Kirk joins Ezekiel to talk about the massive ego check required to be a beginner again. He shares the airport security mishap that sparked his novel, why he charged $99 for his first wedding and the profound pricing lesson that changed his business, and why true success isn't about the money, but about the impact of your work.In this episode of FailCraft, you’ll discover:* The Airport Mishap: How a tripod mistaken for a gun planted the seed for a spy thriller.* The Ego Check: How to handle brutal editorial feedback after decades of being the absolute expert in your field.* The Pricing Mistake: Why Kirk charged $99 for his first wedding, and the advice that led him to charge $6,000.* Do It Scared: Why aspiring creatives need to stop hiding their work and just put themselves out there.* True Success: Why earning $3 on an Amazon book sale feels just as fulfilling as an $800 photography gig.This episode is for artists, entrepreneurs, and anyone terrified of starting over or putting their work into the world.Connect With Kirk Voclain:* Photography Website: https://kvphoto.com* Author Website: https://kirkvoclain.com* Books: Double Exposure, Boots and Stilettos, Dust and Inheritance (Available on Amazon)Support the Show:* Subscribe and leave a review!* Share this episode if it resonated!Chapters:01:18 Introduction: Kirk Voclain01:58 The Airport Security Story Behind "Double Exposure"05:36 The Ego Check: Going from Master Photographer to Rookie Writer09:50 The $99 Mistake and How to Charge What You're Worth12:31 Why You Have to Put Yourself Out There14:12 Redefining Success: Why It's Not About the Money18:05 How to Connect with Kirk Voclain