141: How Nicole Saved 660 Hours Through Outsourcing During The 2023 Wedding Season! (Student Success Story)

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Oct 11

I’m so excited to welcome my OME student AND past-wedding client, Nicole, to the podcast this week to talk about her journey into photography and how she was able to save 660 (!) hours during the 2023 wedding season thanks to outsourcing.

Tune in to discover…

Nicole’s journey to becoming a photographer and how she was able to quit her 9-5 and go full time after just 3 months [1.45]
What Nicole *really* thought about the fact that I outsource when she first met me and how it impacted her experience having me as her wedding photographer [7.42]
Why it’s important to take responsibility for your process as a photographer and to make your clients feel taken care of every step of the way (+ the ONE thing that makes this 10 times easier) [9.36]
Why Nicole joined Outsourcing Made Easy and her journey to getting support in her business [16.28]
How Nicole saved 660 (!) hours through outsourcing during the 2023 wedding season [23.49]
How much Nicole spends on support in her business and where she found her editor [28.20]
Why hiring overseas is not only ethical, but a positive, impactful and fulfilling experience for everyone involved [31.45]
What Nicole’s quality of life looks like now (hint: it’s dreamy!) [37.00]
Nicole’s advice for anyone on the fence about starting their outsourcing journey and why you shouldn’t wait until you’re burnt out and in the thick of it to take action [40.20], [46.15]

RESOURCES + LINKS:

Connect with Nicole at @nicolejohnsonphoto and download her free resources at:
https://nicolejohnsonphoto.com/

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