DiscoverWorth Every Penny Joycast#264: Breaking Through Fear: How Sarah Overcame Perfectionism to Build a Thriving Pet Photography Business
#264: Breaking Through Fear: How Sarah Overcame Perfectionism to Build a Thriving Pet Photography Business

#264: Breaking Through Fear: How Sarah Overcame Perfectionism to Build a Thriving Pet Photography Business

Update: 2025-05-20
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Does it feel like you're doing everything “right” as a photographer like hustling hard, offering mini sessions, delivering digital files, yet you're still scraping by? 

 

This week on the Joycast, I’m sharing the story of Sarah Lang Schroeder. She’s a pet photographer who spent over a decade dabbling while juggling a full-time job.

 

Sarah thought success meant saying “yes” to everything but after one change, she was able to ditch perfectionism, embrace action, and build a profitable business that brings her true joy.

 

Join us as we talk through:

 

  • Why imperfect action beats perfect inaction every single time

  • How ditching mini sessions led to a $1,798 sale (yes, from ONE session!)

  • What finally gave Sarah the confidence to go all-in 

 

If you’ve ever felt too scared to believe this business could work for you, this episode is the proof you need to move forward.

RESOURCES:

Show Notes: Click here.

Episode Transcript: Click here.

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#264: Breaking Through Fear: How Sarah Overcame Perfectionism to Build a Thriving Pet Photography Business

#264: Breaking Through Fear: How Sarah Overcame Perfectionism to Build a Thriving Pet Photography Business