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Dec 2022
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494: James Schramko – the best ways to g...

Andrew Hellmich: Photographer, Interviewer, Podcaster and Owner of Impact Images
About this episode

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area.

James Schramko of www.jamesschramko.com is a world-renowned and incredibly successful internet marketer and business operator and was first interviewed on the show for episode 44!

For the past 13 years, he's helped almost 4000 entrepreneurs quickly double and triple their revenue while working less.

Half his private clients earn $3,000,000/year. And 30% of the members in his community make at least six figures.

He's an expert on various subjects and specialises in business coaching, traffic generation, sales, productivity and team building or scaling businesses.

He's also the author of the book — Work Less Make More. Where he aims to help Grow Your Business Without Working ridiculously long hours.

James shares the best ways to grow your photography business in this interview.

Here's some more of what we covered in the interview:

  • An update on James' career
  • Should you spend less when working less
  • How to properly build a team for your growing business
  • Why you need to change what you are selling
  • How to overcome doubts and fears when changing direction in your business
  • The need to innovate your business
  • When is the best time to transition to a new business model
  • How to work less yet earn more
  • Measuring success based on the people you're working with
  • James' tips on how to earn more
  • Ways to market your business
  • Examples of direct offers
  • How to choose your personal brand name
  • Why James changed his brand name
  • The benefits of rebranding your business
  • How to sell your skills and knowledge
  • Turning your passion into income streams
  • The best way to generate more clients
  • How to improve your Facebook Ads copy
  • People want storytelling
  • What content to post on social media
  • How to engage on social media
  • How to buy someone's time

What’s on Offer for Premium Members

If you’re a premium member, you should have received an email with links to your version of this interview – the full-length and more revealing version where you hear the absolute best tips and advice from every guest.

If you’re on the fence about becoming a premium member, join with the $1 trial today and get access to the FULL interviews each week, get access to an amazing back catalogue of interviews and ALL future interviews delivered automatically to your phone or tablet.

Plus, special member-only interviews.

I believe your business should actually support your lifestyle and not rob from your lifestyle. – James Schramko

You'll also receive access to the members-only Secret Facebook Group, where you can connect with other Premium Members and interview guests to help, support and motivate you to take ideas you hear in each episode and put them into action. There are also FB live video tutorials, role-play interviews and special live interviews happening in the group. You will not find more friendly, more motivated, caring and sharing photographers online.

Seriously, that's not all.

In addition to everything above, you'll get access and instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable and build friendships with other pro photographers with similar motives to you – to build a more successful photography business.

What is your big takeaway?

Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything away from what James shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, let me know by leaving your thoughts in the comments below; let me know your takeaways and what you plan to implement in your business due to what you heard in today's episode.

We have to be flexible with our thinking because it's unwise to assume that what you're doing right now will still work in a few years from now. – James Schramko

If you have any questions that I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask James or if you just want to say thanks for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.

iTunes Reviews and Shout-outs

Each week I check for any new iTunes or Google reviews, and it's always a buzz to receive these… for several reasons.

Firstly, it's confirmation that I'm on the right track with the interviews and that they really are helping you improve your photography business. That's awesome!

Secondly, iTunes and Google are the biggest search engine when it comes to podcasts, and it's your reviews and ratings that help other photographers find PhotoBizX. More listeners mean more interviews and, ultimately, a better show.

If you have left a review in the past, thank you! If you haven't and you'd like to, head to https://photobizx.com/itunes or https://photobizx.com/google, and you can leave some honest feedback and a rating which will help both me and the show, and I'll be sure to thank you on the show and add a link to your website or blog if you let me know the URL of your website and your name.

Alternatively, if you've left a review for PhotoBizX and are looking for more backlinks to help your SEO, leave a review for the new Photography Xperiment Podcast and email me your keywords or keyword phrase and where you'd like me to link to.

The first step is do a better job of the things that are already working before doing experiments. – James Schramko

Another great way to get a backlink to your site is to send a video testimonial. It doesn't need to be fancy, and your phone will be perfect. Click record and tell me how PhotoBizX has impacted you and your photography business.​

Here's the latest review…

★★★★★ Great Podcast for ALL photographers!

Via Apple Podcasts by Charleston, South Carolina newborn photographer, Brooke Embry, in the USA on December 7, 2022.

I am a maternity & newborn photographer, and I listen to podcasts almost every single day while I edit.

This podcast is by far the best one I have come across. I first started with the $1 trial about 6-8 months ago and quickly purchased the membership.

The knowledge that I’ve taken in from the many, many types of photographer interviews is priceless. From business strategies to social media strategies and everything in between, this podcast has it all, no matter what genre you photograph!

★★★★★ Obsessed with PhotoBizX!

Via Google reviews by New York boudoir photographer, Irina Mednik, in the USA on December 4, 2022.

To say I'm obsessed with the Photo Biz Xposed podcast would be an understatement. I found it about a year ago, and I've been tuning in religiously every Monday to hear the newest episode.

Every guest that Andrew brings on is so knowledgeable and always has nuggets of wisdom that I am happy to take away. There's no holding back, and Andrew knows all the questions to ask.

Anyone even remotely interested in photography will absolutely fall in love with the podcast and feel like they are a personal friend of Andrew!

Thank you!

Thanks again for listening, and thanks to James for sharing his thoughts, ideas and advice on growing a photography business based on his experience as a coach, author and business expert.

The core thing I do to build my business is keep publishing content that connects with the people I want to deal with. – James Schramko

If you have any suggestions, comments or questions about this episode, please be sure to leave them below in the comment section of this post, and if you liked the episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post!

That’s it for me this week, hope everything is going well for you in life and business!

Thanks, and speak soon
Andrew

 

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