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Struggles: Entrepreneur Challenges & Small Business Stories presented by NCBI
Ever feel like the 'entrepreneurial dream' is actually a series of endless fires? Welcome to Struggles, the podcast that goes behind the highlight reels to reveal the raw, unvarnished truth of running a business. We dive into the scaling pains, financial hurdles, and leadership dilemmas that keeping you up at night. Each episode features candid interviews with real-world founders who share their failures, triumphs, and the exact lessons they learned the hard way. Stop guessing and start navigating your journey with practical insights from those who have been there. Subscribe to Struggles, and let’s tackle the tough issues together.
Struggles: Entrepreneur Challenges & Small Business Stories presented by NCBI
How Photographer Justin Gamble Scaled His Business Without Burning Out
In this episode of Struggles, Jon sits down with Justin Gamble, a Northeast Ohio photographer who built his business from the ground up and made the difficult leap from contractors to hiring his first employee. Justin shares the real story behind growing a photography brand, shooting 30–40 weddings a year, managing burnout, and learning how to delegate the creative work that used to live only in his head.
We talk about the challenges of scaling a creative business, building SOPs for editing, trusting contractors, shifting into commercial work, and balancing financial decisions with personal life goals. Justin breaks down how he went from running everything himself to creating real processes that protect his time and help him keep wedding turnaround times at four to five weeks — something almost unheard of in the industry.
If you're a photographer, creative professional, or business owner trying to grow without losing your mind, this is a must-listen.
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