[EP9] - Jai Long, Invest in the right things

Escaping the Ordinary EP10 - Jai Long

Jai Long’s 3 implementable tasks that you can do to level up your game

• Send out surveys to past clients to find out valuable feedback

• Invest in the right things

• Do your numbers, learn what you are really taking home after everything
  
  Today’s guest is an absolute powerhouse with an infectious energy and enviable hustle. Always on top of his game and a mile ahead of everyone else, Jai Long is undoubtedly an inspiration to many.
  
  Jai is a gifted photographer, peerless educator, brilliant podcaster, and prolific creative entrepreneur. To date, he runs three successful businesses. What makes it every more impressive is he makes it look easy!
  
  In this episode, Jai generously shared some of the tips that has allowed him to be successful at so many things simultaneously. More importantly, he also shared invaluable life and business wisdom so make sure you tune in!
  

  
  Key Takeaways

• Businesses he currently runs

• Where his hustle comes from

• Why he loves the wedding photography business

• How he finds time

• What it looked like when he started employing people

• How bringing someone in has helped him in his business

• His advice for photographers who would like to get some help with their business

• How he found his employees

• Where he spends most of his time daily

• What his workshop is all about

• Why he started Heartbreak Hotel

• His thoughts on pricing

• What clients get from him that others are not providing
  
  Quotes

• “To be honest, I’ve never got a destination in mind, it’s always about the journey.”

• “If you have nothing to lose and everything to gain, everything is stacked in your favour always.”

• “I wouldn’t say it’s that hard. It really comes down to having some discipline.”

• “We put ourselves in the way because we have self-doubt.”

• “Once you make it about pricing, of course your clients are gonna make it about pricing.”

• “People are willing to spend good money on their wedding.”
  
  Links
  Jai Long Website
  Jai Long Blog
  Make Your Break Podcast
  Free the Bird Wedding Photography
  Heartbreak Hotel Website
  Heartbreak Hotel Instagram