A true community hasn’t always been easy for me to come by. When I was a kid, I worried I wouldn’t ever have one. And, among the bullying and the name-calling and the times I ate lunch in the school bathroom a la Mean Girls, I couldn’t even let myself imagine it. But when I found photography, that changed for me. Not only did I have a community, I had a purpose. A passion. A joy that I would’ve never believed I would have. But starting a photography business comes with a lot of vulnerability. It takes a lot to put yourself out there, to put your heart on the line, and to subject yourself to rejection. And maybe it’s because I grew up being the kid who got bullied— but when I see other photographer’s being bullies online, I can’t sit back, watch and say nothing. That’s not me, and I hope that’s not you either. Online bullying in any form is unacceptable, and it’s definitely not tolerated in the photography industry—but we as a community can stop it. I saw some online bullying happening recently, and it’s bothered me for months, so much so that I dedicated an entire podcast episode to it. ​In today’s episode we are getting REAL, I'm sharing... ?Why bullying is toxic to your personal growth ?What it means to “Copy” other photographers ?Trends and what they mean for us as photographers ?How to steal like an artist ?The power of embracing you ?How we can stop the cycle of lack and step into a mindset of abundance ...and so much more with a little dose of encouragement, too! This episode really fired me up. Let me know your thoughts with a review, a DM, or a story mention. I can't wait to hear what you think. SIGN UP FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S PATH WAITLIST: https://www.horizonfound.com/path FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/horizonfound JOIN THE HORIZON FOUND COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/477523419716008/ GRAB OUR FREE MANUAL MODE CHEAT SHEET: https://resources.horizonfound.com/ WHAT'S YOUR SECRET PHOTOGRAPHY SUPERPOWER? TAKE THE QUIZ! https://horizonfound.com/quiz