075 - If I Was Starting Out Now Part 2 with Kimberly Wylie

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, we’re continuing our hypothetical conversation of “If I Was Starting Out Now” but this time we are having the convo with Kimberly Wylie, from Dallas, Texas.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kimberly is a phenomenal portrait photographer that had to close her studio in 2020 due to health problems that are still impacting her life. In this episode, we talk about what she would do if she had to start over again in the portrait industry as it is now, and, maybe more importantly, some of the things she</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">wouldn’t</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">do.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our current economic climate feels precarious and is causing many to question and fear the future. What are actions we can take to stay on top of our businesses, remain relevant to our clients, and make the decisions that move our brands forward?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, we’ll discuss how to:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Narrow down your marketing efforts.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Be a strong decision maker.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Lean into what you love.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Here’s a glance at this episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[02:57] - Kimberly shares her recent change in business due to health problems.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[04:37] - The impact of her injury and ongoing surgeries was that she couldn’t do her job anymore.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[06:26] - After having to close her studio, the Covid-19 pandemic shut the world down.</span></li> <li style="font-weight