As a longtime creative myself, my mission has been to revolutionize the freelance creative space. We wanted to see: could we do anything to improve the gig-to-gig life?I'm incredibly proud to have led the Shoott team in creating a business model that democratizes access to professional photography while improving the gig economy for photographers. We consolidate client demand at a set location so clients are funnelled to photographers, resulting in multiple gigs a day. For clients, we… Show more As a longtime creative myself, my mission has been to revolutionize the freelance creative space. We wanted to see: could we do anything to improve the gig-to-gig life?I'm incredibly proud to have led the Shoott team in creating a business model that democratizes access to professional photography while improving the gig economy for photographers. We consolidate client demand at a set location so clients are funnelled to photographers, resulting in multiple gigs a day. For clients, we offer FREE 30 minute photoshoots where they only pay for the photos they want because we want to empower them with the gift of choice. I am passionate about running Shoott alongside an AAPI leadership team with an emphasis on profitable operational and brand strategy, business development, and personnel management. We're proud to have achieved the following milestones within 5 years of operating:- Revenue growth from $800K to $9MM- Achieving operational profitability- Expanding market share to offer our services in 60+ cities across the US- Providing a platform that supports 700+ photographers- Running on a lean team of 12 full-time resources and a handful of part-time customer service resources- Expanding our offer to both consumer + b2b- Maintaining a 4.8 star rating on Google across 2000+ reviews- Receiving coverage on Forbes, The Today Show, Oprah Daily, People, The Strategist, Well + Good, and so muchTogether, we are a team that strives endlessly to create a fantastic experience for our clients, our photographers, and our valued staff. Show less