He lost a seven-figure photography business almost overnight.This is how ADHD, burnout, and a total reset changed everything.What happens when a successful photography business disappears overnight?In this episode of the Camera Shake Podcast, photographer Scott Proposki shares his honest and powerful story of losing a seven-figure photography business during the pandemic — and how that collapse forced a complete reset.Scott opens up about burnout, identity, and the emotional toll of going from working with major clients like National Geographic, Microsoft, and the White House to starting again from zero. A major turning point came when he was diagnosed with ADHD later in life. What once felt like chaos, distraction, and constant feast-and-famine cycles suddenly made sense — and eventually became a creative and business strength.This conversation dives deep into ADHD in photography, mental health, imposter syndrome, and why so many photographers struggle silently while trying to run a business alone.If you’re a photographer or videographer feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or questioning your future, this episode will resonate deeply.👉 Subscribe for more real conversations about photography, creativity, and the business behind the camera — and check out related episodes of the Camera Shake Podcast for more honest photographer stories.New episodes every Thursday.#photography #portraitphotography #ScottProposki #CameraShakePodcast******************************************************************SUPPORT THE PODCAST: www.buymeacoffee.com/camerashake******************************************************************JOIN THE CAMERA SHAKE COMMUNITY for the latest news and some behind the scenes insights: www.camerashakepodcast.com******************************************************************Check out our sponsor: www.platypod.com******************************************************************THIS WEEK’S LINKS:Scott Proposki on the web:https://scottproposki.comScott Proposki on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CameraFocusMethod/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/photographybusinessmadesimpleJOIN THE CAMERA SHAKE COMMUNITY for the latest news and some behind the scenes insights: www.camerashakepodcast.com======================================CAMERA SHAKE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/camerashakeFULL EPISODE 288 ‘ADHD, Burnout, and Rebuilding a Photography Business with SCOTT PROPOSKI’ IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON: YouTube - https://youtu.be/JAhvZIoLqSkApple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2Y2LmfmSpotify - https://spoti.fi/304sm2G FOLLOW US ONInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/camerashakepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camerashakepodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ShakeCameraKersten’s website:www.kerstenluts.comKersten on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kerstenluts/https://www.instagram.com/threeheadsinarow/

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