Do you wish you could jump ahead as an entrepreneur to gain experience and learn the important lessons on how to run your business?In episode 396 of the Bokeh Podcast, Zaakirah Muhammad joins us to share the three biggest lessons she's learned in the last 10 years as a professional photographer, and how those lessons have impacted her overall brand and services.The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer and Miilu: The Simplest Way to Create and Manage Timelines and Shot Lists for the Events You're Photographing. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.About Zaakirah (3:18)Customer Experience: Develop your relationships with your clients (10:17)Technique for Time: Have a short to-do list and dedicate time for each task. (12:28)Delegation/Outsourcing: Sales, Accounting, Systems, and Editing (15:51)Book Recommendations: (19:12)Nicole Walters podcastAct Like a success Steve HarveyCrushing It by Gary VSecrets Trilogy by RussellJab Jab Jab Right HookThree Lessons (31:04)1. Follow your purpose.2. Practice fulfilling your passions.3. Pivot when necessary.Zaakirah’s Purpose: Storytelling (34:13)Linkszaakirahnayyar.comphocusedmediagroup.cominstagram.com/illuminousoneinstagram.com/phocusedmediagroupThe Living Legacy Podcast - zaakirahnayyar.com/podcastSeeing Life through a Different Lens - zaakirahnayyar.com/bookthephotocookout.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.