087 - Believing is Seeing with Allison Gallagher

<p dir="ltr">We’ve heard that seeing is believing. But in the case of today’s guest, Allison Gallagher, believing is seeing. </p> <p dir="ltr">For years, Allison ran, what she thought was, a sustainable business. But as she continued to learn and level up after becoming a Mindshift member she says, “I was doing but not believing. My mindset didn’t keep up with the growth.” Allison sits in the hot seat today and keeps it real with us as she continues to work on believing in the value she provides to clients.</p> <p dir="ltr">Allison is the portrait photographer behind Allisonanne Studios in Hammonton, New Jersey. She recently received a challenging question from a client that we can all relate to and is seeking some guidance on how to manage the situation. So the format of this episode is a little different and you are going to learn so much through our conversation.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, you’ll learn:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to step out of “convincing energy” through convincing yourself</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The value you provide to clients starts with you</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to effectively communicate your value</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">When it is best to say no to taking a client</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Here’s a glance at this episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">[03:16] - Allison has been in business for 16 years and describes what she specializes in.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">[04:15] - Recently a client has asked Allison for a generational session but only wants an 11x14.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">[05:54] - We get to decide what kind of business we’re running.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr