I'm losing clients... | Q3 2025 Income Report

I’m on track to make $130K+ in 2025 — my best year ever — but somehow, I’m losing clients. This Q3 Income Report isn’t just about money. It’s about comfort, ego, and the cost of trying to “do things my way.” I’ll break down my real numbers, what went wrong, and how I’m rebuilding for 2026. If you’re a creative or entrepreneur trying to make a living doing what you love — this one’s for you. Tools I'm Using Right Now: Spiro: https://spiro.media Giraffe 360 Tours & Photos: https://www.giraffe360.com | discount code: COLECONNOR TRY FOTELLO, AI Editing 15 FREE LISTINGS HERE: https://www.fotello.co/?via=cole MY 100K WORKFLOW GUIDE: https://coleconnor.myshopify.com/products/the-100k-real-estate-photo-video-workflow-%F0%9F%92%BC%F0%9F%93%B8%F0%9F%92%B0 ___________________________________________________________________________ 👋 I’m Cole Connor — photographer, filmmaker, and creative entrepreneur. Over the last 9 years, I’ve built two six-figure real estate media businesses on both the East and West Coast, and now I help artists turn their passion into income. 🧠 Learn Something – Free & Paid Resources ▶️ HDR Merging in Lightroom → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akVPc0CD9fY 🌅 Sky Replacement Tutorial → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixe5VIFqRUc 📸 Free Masterclass – Make Your First $5K → https://coleconnor.com/camera-masterclass 🎓 Real Estate Photography 101 Course → https://coleconnor.podia.com/65142bdc-8948-45ff-aaa7-e9297e2d6926 🔥 Free Creative Entrepreneur Training → https://creativesurvivalguide.com/ 🆓 Skillshare Course (Free Trial) → https://www.skillshare.com/r/user/thecoleconnor?gr_tch_ref=on 🔗 Follow + Connect 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thecoleconnor 📝 Blog → https://coleconnor.com/blog 📓 Medium → https://coleconnor.medium.com/ 🛍️ Everyday Collection → https://coleconnor.com/shop 📩 Business Inquiries → cole@apollosbow.com 🛒 Etsy Store → https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheColeConnor 📊 Subscriber Count (Road to 10K) 6/3/21 – 343 4/13/22 – 488 8/22/22 – 715 12/11/22 – 910 1/8/23 – 1,000 🎉 1/26/23 – 1,077 2/6/23 – 1,118 2/14/23 – 1,134 2/21/23 – 1,149 2/28/23 – 1,158 3/20/23 – 1,220 3/30/23 – 1,245 4/3/23 – 1,270 7/23/23 – 1,547 10/21/23 – 1,916 1/2/24 – 2,133 3/30/24 – 2,483 10/13/24 – 3,056 1/12/25 – 3,420 4/3/25 – 3,843 5/31/25 - 4,116 6/20/25 - 4,205 7/2/25 - 4,274 10/18/25 - 4,712 11/4/25 - 4.781