Stop Saying Yes to People You Should Say No To - 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY EPISODE

Your gut really does speak to you. SO LISTEN! Have you ever found yourself on a call with someone and you KNEW that they weren’t a good fit? But, instead of listening to your gut you started working with them anyway and it all fell apart? Me too! Listen in and learn how to stop saying “Yes” to people you should say “NO” to.

In the past 8 months or so, I’ve taken on a couple of clients that I knew weren’t a good fit. They either weren’t in my niche or they needed services outside of my scope of work and I knew as we were talking that I should say no. I didn’t. I let scarcity creep back in and decided to go ahead and take them on.

Which in the end was a disservice to them and to me. You see when you say yes to someone who isn’t a good fit for you or your business, both you and the client will feel it. They won’t be satisfied, you’ll feel trapped, and if you had only said no, they would likely have found the right fit.

So, after a year of giving advice and bringing on amazing experts, I knew that I had to talk about this topic. Photographers run into the same issues as every other service provider in that when you cross your boundaries, you’ll feel the strain.

Listen in to learn why you should get comfortable with the word “no” and ways that you can be sure you’re tuning into your gut.

Plus, happy 1-Year to the podcast!!

In This Episode:

[00:45] Hey, hey friends, thanks for joining me today on our Anniversary Episode!

[02:14] You need to quit saying yes to things you say no to.

[02:54] Stop working with people who are not a good fit.

[04:03] When you say no to the wrong opportunities, you leave yourself open to the good opportunities.

[07:22] When you say yes to something, make sure it aligns with your goals.

[09:34] Two times in the last eight months, I went into a client relationship that wasn’t a great fit.

[12:38] Make sure you are working with your ideal client, who needs the services you provide and are willing to do those things within your boundaries.

[15:03] I parted ways with the two clients that weren’t a great fit, and within thirty days, I replaced them with my ideal clients and made more money.

[18:01] To grow, we have to challenge those beliefs, doubts, and fears about ourselves.

[18:21] Tag me on Instagram when you say no to someone who isn’t a great fit.

[19:48] Have a great week!