029 - Redefining Success with Kathryn Langsford

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you feel like you have to be “busy” in order to be able to call yourself successful, you’re not alone. If you feel like you can’t delegate work to other people because you need to be the one doing everything……we’ve been there. If you feel like you’re not able to spend enough time with your family because you’ve overbooked yourself—yep, been there, done that.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today I’m joined by my friend and portrait photographer, Kathryn Langsford, for a discussion about success and how the way we define it has changed drastically over our years in the photography industry. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re big believers in building businesses that support your lifestyle and provide you with the freedom you deserve, rather than ones which keep you in the studio 7 days a week. This episode will provide you with the inspiration to make the changes that allow you to show up as your best self for your clients, your families, and yourself.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[01:08] An introduction to today’s topic, with Kathryn Langsford.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[02:51] How each of our definitions of success has changed over many years in the photography industry. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[06:31] The overly-busy working life that Kathryn endured for a few years, and what motivated her to change. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[10:26] How the COVID pandemic altered Kathryn’s perspective. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[12:26] Questions you should be asking yourself to determine whether or not your business is working for you. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[14:48] New measures of success that Kathryn now uses. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[16:20] What the voices in our heads tell us when we slow down, and how we’ve learned to handle them. </span></p> <p><span style="font