166: From Being Hospitalized With Burnout to Saving 55 Hours a Month (While Still Making 6-Figures) with Nicole Tucker

I don’t know about you, But if I can avoid a painful experience simply by learning from somebody else’s story…. Sign. me. up!

It’s also the reason I’m an open book when it comes to my own challenges and mistakes, because I’m always thinking about how my story can ultimately help someone else avoid what I went through #silverlinings.

And today is one of those days where I’m sharing a story that I KNOW so many photographers need to hear, so they can avoid the same trap too 💛

In this week’s episode of The Shine + Thrive Photography Podcast you’ll meet Nicole, who was doing it ALL in her photography business (sound familiar?)

Until her body literally gave out and she landed in the hospital with burnout 💔

Tune in to discover…

✨ The series of events (and the laundry-list of things) Nicole was doing in her business that that led her to being hospitalized with burnout – and how this experience finally forced her to make a change and start outsourcing 🥴

(Important: if you’re doing a lot of the same things Nicole mentions in this part, PLEASE don’t let it get to this point – take this as a warning sign to get help in YOUR biz, too!) ⚠️

✨ What Nicole’s life looks like now – from the changes in her personal life, to the improvements in her client experience, to raising her prices, DOUBLING her Instagram following, and more! 🤯

✨ A step-by-step breakdown of all the things Nicole now outsources in her business, how much she pays for this support, and how many hours she saves a week on average 🗓️

✨ The limiting beliefs Nicole had to overcome to get to this point in her business (don’t miss this part if you struggle with letting go of control!) 👋

✨ How Nicole’s first experience with a VA didn’t go according to plan but how that paved the way for an even better relationship with her second VA (if you’ve tried outsourcing before and it didn’t go well, this could be why) 👀

✨ How Nicole’s desire to have children one day sped up her decision to outsource, plus my perspective of how becoming a parent changed the way I approach my photography business 👶

✨ Why you should NOT wait until you’re in the thick of busy season to get support and Nicole’s final words of advice for anyone thinking about starting outsourcing 🗣️

Resources + Links:

FREE Live Masterclass: “The 4 Secrets To Becoming a Time + Income Abundant Photographer”

Get on the Outsourcing Made Easy Priority List

Nicole’s Website

Nicole’s Instagram

Nicole’s Instagram (Boudoir)

Nicole’s TikTok