#52: How I Work Less in the Summer

May 19, 2022

We are so close to one of my favorite times of year! School is almost out and summer is near. One of my favorite things about this time of year is that I decided a few years ago that I would work less during the summer. My kids are home more often and making this decision has allowed me to really spend this time with them and enjoy the summers we have together.

And I love summer (who doesn’t love summer?)! We’re busy, we’re on the road, we’re at the pool, and I want to not have to work as much. But as a photographer, you may be wondering how the heck that is even possible.

Today I’m walking through how I logistically work less in the summer, because this decision wasn’t just made and implemented on a whim. There’s quite a bit of effort and planning that has gone into it, but I really think it can be doable for you as well if you are wanting to lighten your load during the summer. Here are some of the main points I talked about in this episode:

• Consider your why
• Balancing seasons of hustle and rest
• Examining calendar patterns
• Planning and mindset shifts for your off seasons
• Setting boundaries
• Understanding goals and income expectations for different months
• Scaling back with what you are doing
• How stacking and batch days can be helpful when you have limited work days
• Relying on my team and outsourcing to reduce my workload
• My typical summer schedule

Full show notes here

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