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Gareth is the founder and principal photographer of Craftsmen. He has worked with reputable brands such as Essilor, Hipvan, Sodastream, The Macallan, One Rochester Group and more. He started his photography career as soon as he graduated. How and when did photography become financially sustainable for him? Watch the full interview to find out.
Interview Questions
Can you share about your work, and how long you have been working as a solopreneur?
What’s your educational background?
What jobs did you work at before becoming a solopreneur?
What made you decide to become a solopreneur?
At which point of time did you realise that it was financially sustainable and you did not have to work at a normal job?
What’s your monthly income? Sharing a range is ok.
Can you walk us through a day in your life?
How do you attract clients and retain them?
What tools do you use for work?
What is your biggest business struggle and how do you cope with it?
Please share the most helpful books, podcasts, person of influence, or other resources for you that greatly influence your work.
How has a failure set you up for later success? Do you have a “favorite failure” of yours?
Through your work, have you learned anything particularly helpful or advantageous?
What are bad recommendations you hear in your profession?
What do you enjoy most about your work?
What do you emotionally struggle with as a solopreneur and how do you deal with it? (imposter syndrome, loneliness, burnout etc )
When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused, what do you do?
How do you keep yourself motivated?
What’s your key to success?
What does the future of your business look like?
What’s your advice for other solopreneurs who want to get started or are just starting out? What advice should they ignore?
Do you have anything you would like to offer to the audience?
What connections are you looking for?
Where can we go to learn more about your business? (Website and Socials)