Ep 571: How to Change Careers After 30 and Build a Photography Empire with Christy Hunter

Published: Oct. 11, 2023, 11:39 p.m.

Are you interested in changing your career path? \xa0Have you been worried that you might be too old? In this episode I talk with Christy Hunter. CEO and Founder of Photowalk Nashville, and Co-Founder of Photowalk Your Travel, Christy Hunter has established herself as Nashville\u2019s preeminent travel entrepreneur. Combining a career in photography with a natural flair for interactive experiences, Christy has established Nashville\u2019s #1 rated photography tour. Over the last five years, she has spoken on panels, podcasts, and television segments, and featured in print outlets about her flourishing business and Nashville at large. After starting Photowalk Nashville, it quickly became one of Nashville\u2019s top tours and she became the most reviewed and #1 Airbnb Experience in the Nashville market. She has been featured in Nashville Lifestyles, Best of Nashville, Tourpreneur, Nashville Bachelorette Documentary, and Music City Lifestyles, and The Tennessean. Christy is a mom of 4 children and 6 chickens residing in the countryside outside of Nashville and loves to travel the world, especially Mexico and Europe.

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Questions I asked:

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 What do you recommend of things to do in Nashville?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 What is Photowalk Nashville?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How did you found this new business?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Why photography?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How do you connect with new customers?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How do you help people find their confidence?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How did you find your niche?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How can people find opportunities in the travel industry?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 What are some tips for starting and sharing your company?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Why do we need to advocate for ourselves?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How do you balance business and motherhood?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Where can people find you online?

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Topics Discussed:

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Changing careers.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Meaningful career.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Connecting with clients.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Creating a business.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Advocating for yourself.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Being a mom.

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Quotes from the show:

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of smoke and mirrors in the supplement industry.\u201d @christytheconnector @SisterhoodSweat

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 \u201cAlmost 100% of the Vitamin C today is produced in China.\u201d @christytheconnector @SisterhoodSweat

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 \u201cSupplements might be a short-term benefit, but in the long term, you\u2019re going to struggle.\u201d @christytheconnector\xa0 @SisterhoodSweat

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 \u201cNo matter how hard we try, we\u2019re not getting nutrients from the food anymore because they aren\u2019t there.\u201d @christytheconnector @SisterhoodSweat

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How you can stay in touch with Christy:

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 https://www.instagram.com/christytheconnector/

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 https://photowalkyourtravel.com/nashville

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 https://www.facebook.com/photowalknashville

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How you can stay in touch with Linda:

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