Today marks the third podcast with this photography and educational powerhouse - Jai Long. He needs no introduction at all, but if you need some context listen back to his past two episodes linked below. In the pod, we jump into all things wedding summit, what’s worked for his business in the past and key areas he helps his photography students overcome. Jai is truly a master of his craft and communicating the big pain points for new photographers out there, so be sure to have a notepad and pen at the ready.

Get to know

Jai is an experienced photographer but is now more focused on educating other photographers. Helping them to overcome their internal boundaries, building a business that matches their values and finding their photography style. From physical products to e-learning, workshops to his unbelievable summits, Jai is committed to building up creatives and their businesses.

What we cover

Recurrent problems mentees come to him with
Imposter syndrome and mindset
Practical ways to overcome imposter syndrome
Power of self-reflection and self-love - recognising your success
How that ‘week to week’ mentality affects how you show up for your business
Mind blocks for photographers
Working and learning with others
Moving with shifts and when to leave a trend
All you need to know about his online coaching program: The Business Map
A great trend of innovation in the photography business
Jai’s commitment to innovating in the wedding photography business
How the summit came to light
The upcoming summit on 22nd November
How he’s optimised his new summit
How lockdown didn’t hold him back from being a self-made millionaire
The power of having a big goal and not complaining just acting
Having an emotional connection to your goals
How he comes up with his ideas
How he switches off
How important time and solitude are
Social media scrolling and when it crosses into a negative boundary
Managing time and realising where it’s slipping away
How he’s innovating awards in the wedding photography space
The extra details of the summit that have added to the load
His mission and core values

My biggest takeaway

Talking to Jai is always a pleasure and source of inspiration. From this chat, I think my biggest takeaway is the power of self-belief and overcoming your internal boundaries. Jai is living proof that you can literally do anything you set your mind to, you just have to get out of your own way and really push towards goals that matter to you.