Business & Executive Coach for Photographers, film & video makers
Photographers, film, and video makers excel in capturing and crafting compelling visual stories, but often face challenges when looking to grow their creative businesses profitably. As the media landscape continues to shift and evolve, it becomes essential not just to work 'in' your business but also 'on' it.
A business and executive coach serves as a crucial ally in your professional journey, providing the guidance needed to optimise your business model and implement effective strategies for growth. They help you focus your efforts on the aspects of your business that drive profitability and sustainable growth, ensuring you meet the current market demands and stay ahead of emerging trends.
Tailored Coaching for Photographers and Videographers
As a photographer, filmmaker, or video maker, finding your own way through the competitive and ever-evolving landscape of visual media can be challenging, especially when trying to grow or scale your business profitably. In our coaching sessions, we'll focus on strategies like honing your unique style, expanding into new market segments, and pricing strategy to boost profitability.
With over four decades of business experience, including more than seven years specialising in coaching, I can provide you with knowledge in helping creatives like you overcome the unique challenges faced in the visual arts industry. Photographers and video makers must continuously adapt to new technologies, shifting consumer preferences, and the changing demands of the media landscape while trying to sustain and grow their business.
How Business Coaching can elevate your business
As a photographer, filmmaker, or video maker, you have the ability to capture and create compelling visual content. Yet, when it comes to scaling your own business and ensuring it thrives profitably, you might find yourself at a crossroads. This is where a business coach can prove invaluable guiding you in refining and expanding on your business model.
Imagine yourself:
- Developing a niche marketing strategy that attracts and retains the ideal clientele who appreciate and are willing to pay for high-quality visual art.
- Introducing new services or products that complement your existing portfolio, such as drone photography, virtual tours, or video production for social media campaigns.
- Adjusting your pricing to match the quality and uniqueness of your work, ensuring you are compensated fairly for your creativity and effort.
- Growing your team strategically to support larger projects and expanded operations without compromising the quality of your work.
Partnering with a business coach who understands the specific needs and challenges of the visual content industry can help you identify these hurdles, navigate through them, and chart a clear path towards your business aspirations.
So, what’s been stopping you?
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the pressure of constant deadlines and project demands, with little room left to work in the business rather than on it? If you're finding it challenging to expand your services, tap into new markets, or refine your pricing models to boost profitability, you're certainly not alone.
Here’s how a specialised Business & Executive Coach can assist:
- Strategic Expansion: Receive expert guidance on expanding your portfolio and exploring untapped markets.
- Pricing Strategies: Get help in evaluating and adjusting your pricing to maximise profitability without compromising quality.
- Product Innovation: Gain support in enhancing your current offerings or introducing innovative services to keep you ahead of competitors.
- Team Building: Learn strategies to recruit, develop, and motivate a team that not only meets your professional needs but also supports your creative vision.
Now is the ideal time to address these challenges with the support of an experienced, impartial, and confidential business coach. Together, we can turn these obstacles into opportunities for professional growth and business success.
Empowering your business with professional coaching
As a business and executive coach with years of experience coaching business owners in the visual arts sector, I understand the unique challenges faced by photographers, film, and video makers in today's competitive market.
With me as your business coach, you will benefit from personalised coaching sessions designed to meet your specific needs. We will focus on several pivotal areas:
- Personal and Professional Development: Enhancing your technical skills and business knowledge to keep you at the forefront of industry advancements.
- Leadership and Creative Team Management: Developing and managing a team that's as creative and forward-thinking as the projects you undertake.
- Strategic Business Planning: Creating customised strategies that reflect your unique artistic vision and market positioning.
- Innovation in Products and Services: Evolving your offerings to meet the changing demands of your audience and maximising market opportunities.
My coaching approach offers tailored guidance and a confidential space to explore new possibilities and address challenges head-on.
About me as a business coach
With years of experience in business management, an MBA, and a background in counselling, I'm well-equipped to understand the unique challenges faced by photographers, filmmakers, and video producers. It's not just about capturing stunning visuals or crafting compelling narratives; it's about ensuring that your creative business is profitable and sustainable too.
In our coaching sessions, we will create a safe, confidential environment where you can freely discuss everything from defining your artistic vision to implementing effective business strategies. We'll work on refining your pricing models, expanding your service offerings, and targeting your marketing efforts to reach the right audiences.
Are you ready to elevate your creative career? Let’s connect and start this transformational journey.
Reviews from my business and executive coaching clients
Elizabeth Keates Film & Photography
"Astonishingly brilliant! Two rather powerful words to describe how I felt about Jason Cornes after our meeting. To cut to the chase, which is exactly what Jason did with a business growth issue I had been stuck with for quite a while, I found the session inspirational and I finally have a road map forward. Through hard-hitting truths Jason was able to show me exactly where I was stuck and why. He guided me towards a clear plan of action and together we identified the areas where I feel I need support to enable me to achieve the goal I have been trying to reach for a number of years now. Moments felt productively uncomfortable as we addressed my comfort zone and looked at my self-limiting and destructive cycles, but before my heart rate became too high, Jason quickly showed me ways to reach a solution and above all he has laid a plan to give me the support I need to let go and actually move forward. With Jason coaching from the side-line, I truly can’t wait to report back on where my business will be in 12 months."
Sarah Bennett Commercial Photography.
"I’ve worked with Jason for two years this month. When I came to Jason for help, I wasn’t entirely sure what a business coach did, I though maybe a few sessions then that was it..2 years on and I can truly say my business has gone from strength to strength, but I still need him. Jason is the person I tell all my ideas to, and bounce them off. He’s the one person that will give me an honest answer and opinion, he tells me what I need to hear, not necessarily what I want to hear. Because he’s always run his own businesses, he knows his stuff, its based on training yes, but more importantly I fell on his 30 years of experience in running his own companies. His ideas are inspiring and I can’t recommend him enough to others."
Moxy Child. Moxy Commercial Photography.
"Jason is a coach who actually LISTENS! – I would highly recommend his services to anyone in business. Jason gave me the courage to scrap my old business identity and to start afresh. He supported me through the whole business of putting things into place properly rather than haphazardly as was done before."
Let's schedule a discovery call together
Your attention to detail and artistic flair bring projects to life in ways only you can. However, the creative passion that drives you can sometimes make it challenging to focus on growing your business.
Why not schedule a discovery call with me? This relaxed conversation will be an opportunity for us to get to know each other and discuss how personalised business and executive coaching could help you not only meet but surpass your professional goals.