To many of us, turning our businesses into a million dollar brand is nothing but a pipe dream. Without the proper support, finance and safety net, it can feel too far out of reach. Fear of failure holds us back and stunts growth and taking our businesses global seems impossible.   How do we reinvent our businesses and turn it into an industry giant? How do we gain the confidence to take our brand global, and how do we prepare ourselves to take the necessary risks to make our business boom.   Founding partners James Christianson and Otto Schulze of James x Schulze join me in this episode to discuss how they took their business to the next level, how they made the big things seem possible and why you should go big when it comes to business.   You have to embrace discomfort and fear. The thing that makes you afraid is the thing you have to go after. -James Christianson   3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode   Why business partnerships are difficultHow do we make working together effortless? How to overcome fearOvercoming fear helps us to embrace and conquer even bigger fears. Reinventing your brandWe have to be able to fit in our respective industries in order to ensure success. How do we reinvent ourselves and our brand so that more people will want to work with us?   Guest Bio   James started his career as an educator and entrepreneur. With 20+ years of experience as a photographer, combined with his business and education experience, James brings a distinctive and clear voice.   Otto started his career traveling the globe as a documentary photographer. He has spent the past 20 years in pursuit of the “decisive moment.” His unique vision and ability to see outside the box make him an inspirational and visionary educator.   Combining editorial, documentary, and fine-art styles, James x Schulze has become a world-renowned photography brand. Their experience and knowledge combine to make a significant impact on photographers who want to take their business to the next level. The methods they’re sharing have turned their photography business into a million-dollar business annually.   Find James x Schulze on Instagram @jamesandschulze  Find James on LinkedIn @James Christianson  Find Otto on Instagram @ottoschulze1 For more information, visit https://www.jamesandschulze.com/