084 - Nice Girls Finish First with Nadine Priestley

<p dir="ltr">You’ve heard the old saying that nice guys (or girls) finish last.</p> <p dir="ltr">Today’s guest is proof-positive that that is a myth.</p> <p dir="ltr">I’ve noticed that portrait photographers, in particular, are creative individuals and most are overwhelmingly kind and sensitive. </p> <p dir="ltr">Trying to always be “nice” can set us up to be taken advantage of when trying to run a business. Difficult experiences then leave us feeling frustrated, and they can harden us from being our true selves with our clients because we go into self-protect mode.</p> <p dir="ltr">Every now and then, I meet a sensitive soul who, instead of letting the hard knocks make them tough, has, instead, turned their kindness and sensitivity into a SUPERPOWER. Today’s guest is Nadine Priestley, a portrait photographer working in Silicon Valley, California. </p> <p dir="ltr">When Nadine isn’t photographing families and children, you’ll find her in the C suites of tech companies photographing editorial or commercial work of high-powered executives and she’s equally comfortable in both scenarios.</p> <p dir="ltr">It hasn’t all come easy and she’s had some challenges along the way, but whether she is working with a CEO or a toddler, Nadine has learned to stay true to herself, her brand and her business while keeping her kindness and sensitivity intact. </p> <p dir="ltr">I know you’ll find inspiration in her story.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, you’ll learn:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The value of the services you offer is more than a pretty photo.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How consultations change the way you interact with clients.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The level of joy that you and your clients experience with relationship building.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to handle tough situations while staying true to yourself.</p> </li> </ul