The Grind: What It Means to Invest in Your Career

 

Please welcome Genevieve Garruppo. Our conversation revolves around how we can inspire, educate, and inform people about careers, passion, and chasing your dreams.

Genevieve talks about graduating from college and trying to build her career, grinding away financially at her first job in San Francisco, and eventually returning to New York.

Please listen to Genevieve as she shares her wisdom around.

• The differences between digital photography and traditional film
• How a high school teacher inspired her to chase her photography dream
• What does the “grind” look like for a young freelance photographer
• How rejection only fueled her drive toward professional success
• Negotiating prices with potential clients and understanding her value as a professional
• What does “being your brand” mean in telling her story and growing her audience
• How she uses light, color, and texture to tell stories
• The balance between personal and professional posts on social
• Be your authentic you, and people will be attracted to your brand

Instagram: @garruppo

Website: https://www.genevievegarruppo.com/