Episode 242: Betsy Wall and Betsy Wall Photography

This week on the podcast I got to chat with the incredible Betsy Wall of Betsy Wall Photography. This entrepreneur first came to Minnesota to study computer science at Bethel University in Saint Paul, where she also met her husband Pete. While Betsy’s strengths aligned with a career in software engineering, this creative knew she was a people person and she felt isolated sitting in front of a computer all day. After taking engagement photos for her sister-in-law with no prior photography experience, Betsy took on a part time job as an assistant photographer before striking out, full time, on her own. You won’t want to miss out on this engaging conversation today as we talk more about Betsy’s photography business, how she built up a very focused customer base, her move to Rochester seven years ago, and much more!

Links from today’s show:
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Website: https://www.betsywall.com
Instagram: @betsywallphoto

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Music Attribution: Like That by Ano Domini Beats is licensed through the YouTube Audio Library.

Episode Breakdown:
0:00 Start
7:20 Intro to Betsy
12:16 About Betsy Wall Photography
15:30 Original draw to computer science and move into photography
23:39 Technical background and photography
25:40 Taking her first steps into the photography business in the Twin Cities market
29:12 Building up her first customer base
35:56 How to turn down customers
39:54 Moving the business to Rochester seven years ago
44:22 How the business has changed over its lifetime
45:17 Advice for new entrepreneurs
49:20 Why Betsy was drawn to business ownership
50:44 Final thoughts and how to learn more about the business
51:26 Conclusions
52:45 End

This week on the podcast I got to chat with the incredible Betsy Wall of Betsy Wall Photography. This entrepreneur first came to Minnesota to study computer science at Bethel University in Saint Paul, where she also met her husband Pete. While Betsy’s strengths aligned with a career in software engineering, this creative knew she was a people person and she felt isolated sitting in front of a computer all day. After taking engagement photos for her sister-in-law with no prior photography experience, Betsy took on a part time job as an assistant photographer before striking out, full time, on her own. You won’t want to miss out on this engaging conversation today as we talk more about Betsy’s photography business, how she built up a very focused customer base, her move to Rochester seven years ago, and much more!

Links from today’s show:

Betsy Wall Photography

Website: https://www.betsywall.com

Instagram: @betsywallphoto                                           

Our sponsors:

CliftonLarsonAllen

Website: https://www.claconnect.com/

Help us keep Rochester Rising going through our fundraising campaign: https://www.4giving.com/donation/1B6D

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Music Attribution: Like That by Ano Domini Beats is licensed through the YouTube Audio Library.