DiscoverWorth Every Penny Joycast#234: From Airstream Adventures to $11K in Sales: How Jess Curran Restarted Her Photography Business
#234: From Airstream Adventures to $11K in Sales: How Jess Curran Restarted Her Photography Business

#234: From Airstream Adventures to $11K in Sales: How Jess Curran Restarted Her Photography Business

Update: 2024-10-22
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If you’ve ever felt unhappy with the way your photography business is working, this week's Joycast is for you.I’m joined by Jess Curren, a mom of three who paused her photography business to travel with her family in an Airstream for five years before relaunching her passion. Jess opens up about:

  • Restarting her photography business and quickly realizing the digital file model wasn’t for her
  • Reinventing herself as a boutique portrait photographer and making $22,000 in a short period
  • Balancing family life with running a successful photography business
  • The importance of trusting your gut and knowing when to pivot
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BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP

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#234: From Airstream Adventures to $11K in Sales: How Jess Curran Restarted Her Photography Business

#234: From Airstream Adventures to $11K in Sales: How Jess Curran Restarted Her Photography Business