Gradually Reducing the Business

Reducing your workload in preparation for retirement is challenging.  You have worked so hard to build up the equipment, skills, and client base for the work -  the idea of not doing that work again becomes a barrier to moving through your reduction phase. 

Instead of just reducing everything at once, consider looking at your overall portfolio of services and identify the types of work that don’t bring you as much joy and enthusiasm as others.  These are the lines of business you want to look at first.  Either eliminate these lines of business or transition them to another photographer who is competent at this type of work and are eager to take it off your hands.

You won’t miss this work as much as you would if started with your most enjoyable work.