Make Your Break with Jai Long

In last week's Make Your Break podcast episode, Jai walked through his first six-figure year and what that looked like. So, in this week's episode 273, he dives into the 7 most pivotal lessons he learned after successfully reaching his first $1M entrepreneurial milestone. Want a brief background story? Rewinding the clock, it was four years ago when Jai first made a million dollars. In fac...

It was 17 years ago when Jai started his first business. It went bankrupt after 12 months...but he refused to give up. Continuing his entrepreneurial journey, he established his next business venture as an electrician, taking 24 months to hit six figures. In 2013, he started his third business as a wedding photographer and achieved six figures in 12 months. Not one to sit around idly, Jai then put...

Have you ever met anyone who doesn't like FREE stuff? Neither have I. That's why giveaways are such a fantastic way to grab your audience's attention and leverage their desire to WIN. With the potential to go viral, you can grow your brand awareness and create some extra buzz by hosting an Instagram giveaway that will attract prospective clients. More importantly, it will allow you to...

Just to preface this Make Your Break podcast episode, nothing is really ever a "mistake". When you're a creative entrepreneur, it's all about embracing the learning curve - the ups and downs, the successes and failures. Every "mistake" or "failure" is an opportunity to reflect, improve and become a better and wiser version of yourself. That's why it's...

In this special edition, we're serving up the juiciest midweek tea and insights from our amazing community in the Break Room Tea edition. These episodes will drop mid-week, each week! To submit a question or share a story, please send it here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://forms.gle/bWwNNX5F8MEbFR836 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download the workbook here: ⁠⁠ Jailong.co/265 ⁠⁠ The face behind CL Content Marketing, Clare works with...

With Digital Marketing Specialist, Clare Lauer, as a guest in this Make Your Break podcast episode, Jai and Clare talk about her favourite - and simplest - SEO tips to optimise your photography website. Navigating Google's ever-shifting landscape, they discuss turning your website into a 24/7 sales machine and using SEO to reach more of your dream clients. While SEO is always about playing the...

In this special edition, we're serving up the juiciest midweek tea and insights from our amazing community in the Break Room Tea edition. These episodes will drop mid-week, each week! To submit a question or share a story, please send it here: ⁠⁠⁠ https://forms.gle/bWwNNX5F8MEbFR836 ⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, We have YOU share your stories on how you quit your 9-5. And we finish with a question at t...

In this episode of Make Your BReak with Jai Long, we dive into 10 (and somewhat controversial 🙃) tips about quitting your full-time job, you can skip forward to the following timestamps: Never have a Plan B Resources vs. Resourcefulness How much you should have in your bank account Learn high-earning skills Build a business map Trust your intuition Are there hungry people asking for food? Say goo...

In this special edition, we're serving up the juiciest midweek tea and insights from our amazing community in the Break Room Tea edition. These episodes will drop mid-week, each week! To submit a question or share a story, please send it here: ⁠⁠ https://forms.gle/bWwNNX5F8MEbFR836 ⁠⁠ In this episode, Jai dives deep into the world of goal setting and gives a shoutout to the community to share...

When you're first starting out in your biz, it can feel overwhelming -  What should I focus on? How should I balance all my priorities? What's the fastest way to scale up? Before you get distracted by the millions of ideas and tasks swimming in your head,  I want you to focus on ONE thing: Set clear, intentional GOALS that will push you out of your comfort zone, maximise your impact and ho...

Jarrad Seng is a renowned Australian photographer and filmmaker, celebrated for his diverse ventures in music, travel, and volunteering. Known for his collaborations with artists like Passenger and Matchbox Twenty, Seng's artistic pursuits have led him on tours across the globe, resulted in multiple solo exhibitions, and earned him recognition in the international media, including a memorable...

In this episode, tailored specifically for wedding photographers, we delve into the secrets of success in the highly competitive world of wedding photography. Join us as we sit down with Adam Goarley, an alumnus of the six-figure business map and now a six-figure earner. Adam shares his unique journey and shares his strategies that helped him book a full year's worth of weddings. He opens up a...

Let's make 2024 our best year yet! In this insightful episode of "Make Your Break with Jai Long," we dive deep into the world of soft skills and their crucial role in shaping a successful creative career. Join us as we explore key aspects such as effective communication, the power of a positive attitude, and the art of time management. Learn how collaborations and teamwork can amplif...

Welcome back to another inspiring episode of Make Your Break with Jai Long! Today, we're celebrating a milestone moment that's sure to fill your heart with inspiration and motivation. Our host, Jai Long, is joined by a very special guest (Hanna Kutner) who has just achieved a dream they've held onto for a decade – becoming a full-time photographer! In this episode, our guest shares the...

In this heartening episode of 'Make Your Break,' we sit down with an inspiring entrepreneur who has shattered her own glass ceiling. Raised in a household where making ends meet was a daily struggle, she never imagined that a six-figure income was within her reach. Despite her skepticism and a deeply ingrained belief that such success wasn't "in the cards" for her, she took t...

In this special encore episode, we revisit a fan-favorite interview from Season One, where we originally aired Cheyenne's incredible story. This episode quickly became one of the most downloaded episodes of that season, and it's no wonder why! Join us as we once again dive into Cheyenne's remarkable journey, where she achieved a six-figure milestone in her wedding photography business...

In this insightful episode of Make Your Break with Jai Long, we delve into the crucial role of client experience in shaping successful businesses. We start by exploring why client experience isn't just a part of marketing, but a key element that adds value and defines pricing. Jai discusses how exceptional client experiences contribute to building a robust brand identity. We'll then step o...

Repurposed from an exclusive session of the Six-Figure Business Map coaching call. In this must-listen episode, we tackle two burning questions from Priya & Shane, that stand between you and your high-earning potential: How can you accelerate your journey to success, and is it really possible to work for 'free' while banking a 6-figure income before the year's end? We'll unrave...

In this episode of "Make Your Break with Jai Long," we delve deep into the art of preparation and self-mastery in the face of market cycles, economic shifts, and life-changing transitions. Join Jai Long as he guides you through the essential steps to fortify your financial and personal foundations. Discover how to stay resilient, adapt, and thrive during recessions or any unexpected twis...

In this episode of "Make Your Break," we're delving deep into the fears and hesitations that hold many creative entrepreneurs back from achieving their full potential. Do you find yourself hesitating to launch that online course you've been working tirelessly on, solely because you're worried someone will swoop in and steal your groundbreaking ideas? Or perhaps you're hes...

Join us as we delve deep into the world of marketing trends and discover what's overrated and underrated in the ever-evolving landscape of brand promotion for 2024. In this episode, your host Jai Long takes you on a journey through the ins and outs of modern marketing. We'll explore the idea that more isn't always better and how you can grow a thriving six-figure business with just one...

In today's fast-paced creative world, forming the right partnerships can either skyrocket your career or put your personal brand in jeopardy. On this episode of "Make Your Break" with Jai Long, we dive deep into the nuances of choosing the right partners. We explore why many of us have the instinct to go it alone and the pitfalls of forming partnerships based on ego or a scarcity min...

Ever thought of creating a digital course for your business? In this episode of "Make Your Break," Jai Long dives deep into the world of digital courses, demystifying common misconceptions and laying out compelling reasons to take the plunge. We kick off with busting 4 prevalent myths surrounding the creation and implementation of digital courses. Is it really for you? Are the assumption...

Kyra is a certified hypnotherapist who has been responsible for generating MULTI-MILLIONS in new revenue & higher entrepreneurial fulfilment. She helps entrepreneurs effortlessly break through their upper limit plateaus and hit 7 & 8 figures through the Mindset Currency™ framework based on neuroscience and without the 3-hour morning routine. Today Kyra Lang and Jai Long talk about your con...

In this enlightening episode, we delve deep into the recent announcement of Flothemes shutting down, a staple platform for countless wedding photographers. Renowned photographer, Dylan Howell, joins us to discuss the ripple effects this change brings to the industry. We'll uncover the strategies professionals can employ to navigate this transition smoothly and explore the next steps for photog...