Episodes

EP 107: You know, the sneaky thing about getting caught up in busy work, is that it feels so productive because you are, in fact, tackling something important in your business. This task needs to get done. And the list never seems to end with busy work. If it's not catching up on emails, it's checking up on invoices or creating social content or any number of things that may not actually move the needle in our business. In this episode, I discuss how busy work disguises itself as a proactiv...

EP 106: What is life like as an editorial photographer for a major news publication? Today I am sitting down with photographer, Dan MacMedan, to talk about his many years shooting for USA Today and his journey in freelance. From golf tournaments to award shows to press junkets, Dan gives us a peak behind the entertainment curtain and what goes into a 5-minute celebrity portrait. This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your professional photography printing services, go to b...

EP 105: If you ever want a fun question to ask other business owners, try asking them what their favorite tax write-off is. In this episode, I got to ask that question to a number of successful creatives at the Noobie Photographer's conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Rachel Crowe - @okcrowe Feuza Reis - @fusecreativeinc Nathan Holritz - @nathanholritz LaJoy Lewis - @lajoyphotographyllc Britney Smith - @theglamlabphotography Ashley Freehan - @thepurposegathering Shaun Austin Gordon - @shaunau...

EP 104: Have you ever asked a business owner "what is the best lesson you've ever learned?" It's a great question, and today I'm at the Noobie Photographer's conference asking entrepreneurs a slight variation of that question, by asking them what the hardest lessons were in their careers. Rachel Crowe - @okcrowe Feuza Reis - @fusecreativeinc Nathan Holritz - @nathanholritz LaJoy Lewis - @lajoyphotographyllc Britney Smith - @theglamlabphotography Ashley Freehan - @thepurposegathering Shaun Austi...

EP 103: I am here at the Noobie Photographer's Conference in Chattanooga, Tennesee, picking the brains of professional photographers and business owners on what the best investment has been for them in their careers. Oftentimes, I find amateur photographers cite a new piece of camera equipment as their best investment, which is not to say that is wrong or misguided, but it does highlight a perspective shift from many people starting out to those who have reached a certain level they set out to...

EP 102: We're out on location! I am wrapping up here at the Noobie Photographer's conference here in Chattanooga Tennesee, talking to successful business owners and creatives about art, life, and business. In the quiet moments, I decided to pull every speaker aside for a quick poll, asking them where in business they think startup creatives tend to waste the most time on. What is amazing is each entrepreneur has his/her own take on what efforts rank highest as a diminishing return, and hope...

EP 101: Today's guest is Nicolas Bates; an outstanding portrait and editorial photographer based in Los Angeles. In this episode, we discuss how he developed his own style and aesthetic through countless projects and iterations over the years, and why personal work can yield so much more ROI outside of just content filler for Instagram. From relationships to empathy to confidence, there is a lot to gain from becoming a producer of your own vision. nicolasbates.com IG: @nicolas_bates This episo...