Gaining Confidence with Heather Lahtinen
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#004 - One of the things pet photographers often tell me is that they just need to develop more confidence. With more confidence, they\\u2019d put themselves out there, start booking clients, and finally build the pet photography business they\\u2019ve dreamed of.\\xa0 Sound familiar? \\xa0
In this episode, award-winning photographer and teacher Heather Lahtinen joins me to call BS on this line of thought.\\xa0 Learn why it\\u2019s not actually confidence you\\u2019re after, and how to reframe your thinking around improving your craft.\\xa0
What To Listen For:\\xa0
- The difference between comparison and inspiration, and inspiration vs. copying
- How a lack of confidence can lead to unhappy customers
- The importance of determining your core values
- How feeling stressed out is actually a gift
- Why you need to master the art of taking terrible photographs :)\\xa0
Hear how to outsmart your self-sabotaging brain, shift your focus away from lack, and build a business\\u2014and a life!\\u2014that\\u2019s aligned with your deepest values.\\xa0
Resources From This Episode:\\xa0
- Hair of the Dog Academy: https://hairofthedogacademy.com
- Steal Like An Artist, by Austin Kleon: https://austinkleon.com/steal/\\xa0
- The War of Art, by Steven Pressfield: https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-war-of-art/\\xa0
- Heather\\u2019s Core Values exercise: https://www.dropbox.com/s/gt3nhjyhmztbwgu/FA%20Values.pdf?dl=0
- Hair of the Dog Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hodcommunity/\\xa0
JOIN THE PARTY:
- Join our free pet photography community
- More pet photography resources here
- Connect on Insta
- Ready to get serious about your pet photography? Join us inside Hair of the Dog Academy!
- Check out my gear and my favorite books.
- Grab my book! Pet and Horse Photography for Everybody