--- title: "Episode #47 - The Hustle and Grind" description: Running a professional photography business calls for making many big decisions. Dorie is here to help with some of those decisions in this episode image: https://blog.nphoto.com/hubfs/blog-nphoto/podcasts/audio/Episode%2047.%20The%20Hustle%20and%20Grind.jpg --- - [all podcasts](https://blog.nphoto.com/podcast) - [blog](https://blog.nphoto.com/) - [pro-tip](https://blog.nphoto.com/pro-tip-sign-up) ## Focal Points with Dorie Howell # Episode #47 - The Hustle and Grind Most of us started our business because we enjoyed our art AND we wanted to be able to provide that for other people. There are a lot of very successful educators who promote this idea that the harder you work the more successful you will be. That can lead to two things. You either just keep hustling to make things happen OR you become paralyzed not knowing even where to start. In this episode, Dorie shares five of the main ways you can get off that hustle and grind wheel so that hopefully you too can get back to the FUN in your work, enjoying your business, and living the life outside of work you’ve been looking for. To learn more about Dorie’s Marketing Breakthrough Program send her a message at dorie@doriehowell.com or click here.   Get your 75% discount on your first sample album from nPhoto AND just added - - when you sign up, receive a complimentary Mini-album.    Be sure and follow these accounts on Instagram: nPhotolab Dorie Howell The Focal Points Podcast our sales performance. When you’re ready, you can try the techniques that involve someone else: role-playing, attending sales trainings, and active listening. Remember, practicing your sales techniques requires consistent effort and dedication. Taking the time will not only help you become more successful in your sales career but build your confidence in yourself. To learn more about Dorie’s Marketing Breakthrough Program send her a message at dorie@doriehowell.com or click here.   Get your 75% discount on your first sample album from nPhoto AND just added - - when you sign up, receive a complimentary Mini-album.    Be sure and follow these accounts on Instagram: nPhotolab Dorie Howell The Focal Points Podcast 22 min 40 sec April 19, 2023 ##### Tags - [Focal Points with Dorie Howell](https://blog.nphoto.com/podcast/tag/focal-points-with-dorie-howell) " title="Episode #47 - The Hustle and Grind" duration="22 min 40 sec" audio\_url="https://2360104.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2360104/blog-nphoto/podcasts/audio/FPP%20Ep%2047%20V1.mp3" image="https://2360104.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2360104/blog-nphoto/podcasts/audio/Episode%2047.%20The%20Hustle%20and%20Grind.jpg" url="" published="2023-04-19 12:00:00"> Play Pause Download Share Share this podcast - [mailto:?Subject=Check%20this%20nPhoto%20podcast&body=Hello!%0D%0AI%20found%20this%20podcast%20on%20nPhoto%20and%20it's%20really%20interesting,%20check%20it%20out%20here:%0D%0Ahttps://blog.nphoto.com/podcast/ep47-the-hustle-and-grind](mailto:?Subject=Check%20this%20nPhoto%20podcast&body=Hello!%0D%0AI%20found%20this%20podcast%20on%20nPhoto%20and%20it's%20really%20interesting,%20check%20it%20out%20here:%0D%0Ahttps://blog.nphoto.com/podcast/ep47-the-hustle-and-grind) - ### Recent Podcasts 0:00 subscribe - [all podcasts](https://blog.nphoto.com/podcast) - [blog](https://blog.nphoto.com/) - [pro-tip](https://blog.nphoto.com/pro-tip-sign-up) ## Focal Points with Dorie Howell # Episode #47 - The Hustle and Grind 0:00 ## Read more & share ## Focal Points with Dorie Howell # Episode #47 - The Hustle and Grind April 19, 2023 22 min 40 sec Most of us started our business because we enjoyed our art AND we wanted to be able to provide that for other people. There are a lot of very successful educators who promote this idea that the harder you work the more successful you will be. That can lead to two things. You either just keep hustling to make things happen OR you become paralyzed not knowing even where to start. In this episode, Dorie shares five of the main ways you can get off that hustle and grind wheel so that hopefully you too can get back to the FUN in your work, enjoying your business, and living the life outside of work you’ve been looking for. To learn more about Dorie’s Marketing Breakthrough Program send her a message at dorie@doriehowell.com or click here.   Get your 75% discount on your first sample album from nPhoto AND just added - - when you sign up, receive a complimentary Mini-album.    Be sure and follow these accounts on Instagram: nPhotolab Dorie Howell The Focal Points Podcast our sales performance. 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