Staying Open to Growth, Redefining Risk, and Betting on Yourself with Annemie Tonken

Episode 52May 19, 202545:41

In this week’s episode of Photo Fuel , I sit down with Annemie Tonken—photographer, educator, and host of the This Can’t Be That Hard podcast—for a thoughtful, no-fluff conversation about what it really takes to run a sustainable photography business in a changing world.

This conversation goes beyond productivity hacks or pricing formulas, because while all those logistics are so important, they are secondary to the heart and brains of your business. So today we’re talking about things like how handle discomfort and failure, the parallels between business and parenting, and how to find peace and momentum even when things feel hard.

We talk about things like:

Addressing risk and ego in entrepreneurship

How to push through discomfort without heading toward burnout

Finding strength and opportunity amidst market shifts

How to raise your prices or shift your editing style with confidence

Building predictability in a seasonal or uncertain market

How to find peace, empowerment, and creative fuel in tough times

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Connect with Annemie:

Annemie’s Website:thiscantbethathard.com

Revenue on Repeat:https://www.thiscantbethathard.com/revenue

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