Take Back Your Time with Sara Monika

189 - It's time for a reality check.Yes, you can do it all but do you have to?No! Guys, my life changed the day I figured out all the things in my business that I didn't want to do. Could I do them? Yes. Were they filling me with joy and satisfaction? No. Were they letting me spend time with my family and take all the trips I love to take? Oh hell to the no. Sara Monika, a documentary wedding photographer and photography educator in Ontario, Canada, figured it out too. She realized she wasn't taking as many clients as she could because she was too busy working on the nitty-gritty details of running her business. Sara joins me on the Hair of the Dog podcast this week and shares eight of those nitty-gritty details that you can outsource to a virtual assistant. What to listen for9:08 How $15/week can buy back 3 hours of your time 18:25 Why doing less actually earns you more 30:43 How many WEEKS of time Sara saves by hiring virtual assistants 38:10 The mythical balance between business and a personal life41:15 How to find your own virtual assistant  Some many of the recurring tasks in our business can be taught to a virtual assistant. Sometimes they even do it BETTER than us! (I speak from experience for that -- all the amazing graphics you see in HOD land are created by my incredible overseas team). When you start to get some help in your business, you not only free up time to GROW your business, you also get to take a little time off. Where to find SaraSaraMonika.com5 Days to Your Dream (and affordable) Virtual AssistantInstagramShine + Thrive on Apple PodcastsShine + Thrive on SpotifyJoin Us for Coach Week: 3 Days of Live Coaching and Breakthroughs to Help You Unlock Your Photography Business Potential Register here. Unlock the Secrets to a Thriving Photography Business! Tune in now to our free, private podcast! JOIN THE PARTY: Connect with us on Instagram Explore valuable pet photography resources here Discover effective pricing and sales strategies for all portrait photographers. Ready to grow your business? Elevate helps you do just that. Check out our recommended gear and favorite books.