Episodes

Jan. 5, 2024

Happy New Year & Hello Season 4!

EP 133: None of us really ever get to where we want by ourselves. Today I want to thank my guests, my sponsors, my listeners for making this show to season 4! This episode is brought to you by Bay …

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Dec. 23, 2023

Owen Main returns: A stroll down Poppy Hills

EP 132: We're back with another round of golf with Owen Main right before Christmas. In this episode, we chat about AI, archiving, New Year's resolutions, and what is best served for Christmas dinner. Owen Main @fansmanship...

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Dec. 8, 2023

Christian Brim: Is Profit First for you?

EP 131: Paying yourself as a business owner can be somewhat complicated if you don't have a system. In this episode, we bring back Christian Brim, to talk about Mike Michalowicz's renowned method of putting profit first, and...

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Dec. 1, 2023

The resources you seek are already there

EP 130: We all seek resources to help us in our journey; be it people who affirm that what we are doing is the right thing, or people who pick us up when we're down, or who keep motivating us …

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Sept. 15, 2023

5 Ingredients in a recipe for success

EP 129: In today's episode, I am citing the film, A Million Miles Away, in which the protagonist's father gives his son 5 ingredients in a recipe for achieving success. Now regardless of whether you buy into this recipe i...

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Sept. 1, 2023

Travel Tips; 2023 edition

EP 127: Traveling for work is one of the more liberating and exciting parts of being a creative, but after time, it can wear on you as well. From the luggage to the time zone differences to the stress of …

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Sept. 1, 2023

Are you making any of these photography website mistakes?

EP 128: I don't know if there's any perfect website formula for photographers, nor am I any foremost expert to speak on them, but I have learned from far more intelligent marketers and business owners than myself, and what ...

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Aug. 18, 2023

Matt Brown returns! Why you need to understand that college is a busi…

EP 126: Let's face it... Millennials and Gen-Z are delaying, if not giving up on, many common adulthood decisions that came far more naturally to the generations before them. Marriage, home-buying, investing, saving for ret...

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Aug. 4, 2023

Christian Michelle Grant: The nuances of family photography and the j…

EP 125: We've got a fantastic guest today, family photographer, Christian Michelle Grant, out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. We discuss many aspects of her art and business; from crafting her shooting and editing style to develo...

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Aug. 4, 2023

Where should your profits go?

124: Deciding what to do with your profits? While there are a multitude of areas to contribute to, many of which I did not list in this episode, I decided to highlight 5 key areas that I believe can help …

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July 21, 2023

Christian Brim: Leveraging small-business tax deductions

EP 123: Connect with Core Group!!! Website For creatives 10 questions your accountant should be asking you Instagram Youtube Facebook Twitter This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your professional photogr...

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July 7, 2023

My first reaction to Aftershoot AI culling

EP 122: Culling photos can be a daunting process, particularly when the volume is high, and the stakes are higher. Wedding photography tends to fit this bill, as clients are very demanding but you have thousands and thousand...

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June 30, 2023

Shayla Pelton: Empowering your boudoir clients to feel their sexiest

EP 121: Clients seek out portrait photography services for a variety of interests and needs; be it for corporate, family, or brand-building reasons. There's also a market of people who seek out more personal and empowering ...

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June 16, 2023

Photojournalism and layoffs; now what?

EP 120: The photojournalism industry, particularly when it comes to newspapers, isn't anywhere as strong as it used to be. A most recent slashing of journalists at the LA Times is a harsh reminder that we always need to be …

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June 2, 2023

The time saving power of Chat GPT

EP 119: If you haven't used Chat GPT yet, you've at least likely heard of the noise it's making across a variety of industries. Well, in today's episode, I specifically talk about how this AI platform can help photographers...

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May 26, 2023

The advantages of starting your creative business after 40

EP 118: Perhaps starting your creative business in your early 20s seems ideal, but there is no one way to approach a creative life, let alone a singular progression. In fact, there are many advantages to starting or pivotin...

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May 12, 2023

Owen Main: What golf teaches us about life and business

EP 117: Golf is an amazing opportunity to network and connect with people. It's also a great place to learn valuable life lessons. My guest is Owen Main, a Southern California photographer who has built a successful 6-figu...

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May 5, 2023

The pitfalls of chasing work-life balance

EP 116: What does work-life balance mean? Is it achievable? Is it even an achievement at all? We all face times of imbalance in favor of our work life, so what measures need to take place to tip the scales …

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April 21, 2023

Christian Brim: Why no business owner should do their own taxes

EP 115: Did you know that accounting is an important part of your business? Of course, you did! The problem is many of us are not fully equipped to handle those duties while also trying to be the very best …

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April 14, 2023

Stop sending attachments in your cold email pitches

EP 114: Maybe this is a hot take, but I think attaching any sort of file in your very first cold email pitch to a new lead, is counterproductive. It could be a pitch deck or it could be photos …

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April 1, 2023

How to make the most out of a big photography conference

EP 113: Have you ever attended a big photography conference? What are the benefits? Will it be overwhelming? In this episode, I'll recap my very first WPPI experience, and give you 10 tips to make the most out of a …

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March 24, 2023

My WPPI portfolio review with Miguel Quiles

EP 112: Miquel Quiles is a Sony Artisan of Imagery portrait photographer and digital creator, and in this episode, he's looking at my book and helping me navigate my next moves in wedding photography. If you've never had a ...

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March 17, 2023

Phylicia Willis: How to set up your first styled wedding shoot

EP 111: If you're getting into wedding photography, doing a styled shoot may be very beneficial for networking with vendors and developing your own portfolio. As someone who hasn't shot a styled wedding shoot before, I went...

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March 10, 2023

5-minute brand strategy with Kaleigh Wiese

EP 110: What is brand strategy? How do you craft it? And most importantly, how do we ensure our ideal clients are experiencing our brand in a consistent fashion that aligns with our vision? I'm here at WPPI23 in Las …

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