356: Terry Ogburn – Build your photography business with a view to selling it

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area. Terry Ogburn of www.terryogburn.com has developed a process that helps entrepreneurs and business owners learn the importance of working on their business instead of being caught up in the day-to-day grind. His system has contributed to the success of hundreds of small to large business ventures. And his passion is helping entrepreneurs and small business owners plan, launch and develop their businesses. He's adamant that we should get into business with the idea of selling it, we should never get into business with the idea of running it. Get ready to hear some home truths about running a successful photography business, most photographers either haven't heard or will be frightened to hear. Here's some more of what we cover in the interview: 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. If you're going to build a business, you might as well build it as if you're going to sell it. – Terry Ogburn 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. Joining a Mastermind Group (encouraged by Andrew) has been incredibly valuable and fun, I look forward to connecting with my group members every week. Jina Zheng, Premium Member and Melbourne Children photographer. Seriously, that's not all. In addition to everything above, you'll get access to 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 Terry 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 what your takeaways were, what you plan to implement in your business as a result of what you heard in today's episode. Study what others do and find a better way to do it. – Terry Ogburn If you have any questions that I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Terry or if you just want to say thanks for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below. PhotoBizX Daily Vlog Challenge A short, fun, daily video challenge to get you comfortable recording video, talking to camera and sharing your thoughts, ideas and experiences. The challenge has been a HUGE success so far – and we're only halfway through! The improvement and transformation in members videos has been extraordinary as we add something new to focus on throughout e...