Episode 90 & 91: The Self Employed Life with Jeffrey Shaw
Today we're speaking with someone who started out as a portrait photographer but is now know as a business coach, TEDx speaker, podcaster, and the author of the books Lingo and The Self Employed Life. Jeffrey Shaw, welcome to The Friday Habit.
Main Topic Notes
So you started out as a portrait photographer. Tell me about how you got into that and what that was like.
What made you decide you wanted to switch careers?
What are the typical fears someone has about becoming self-employed?
Are there any myths that we should be aware of?
What's the dream vs. reality of being self employed?
What are some of the most common reasons people go from being self-employed and back to working for someone else?
Tell us about your book, The Self Employed Life
What is the Self-Employed Ecosystem you talk about in your book? Personal Development, Business Strategy and Daily Habits.
Recap / Takeaways
Becoming self-employed is about becoming a bolder version of yourself
Being self-employed is like personal growth on steroids
In business you can either change who you are, or you can find the people who are waiting for you to show up
Your own unique perspective is even more unique than your DNA
You will only go as far as you believe you deserve
Self-Employed Ecosystem
Personal Development
Business Strategies
Daily Habits
Don't fear building something, instead you should fear not supporting what you build
You can't control the results, but you can control the environment you create