EPISODE 205

Benjamin Edwards is photographer and filmmaker from Bend, Oregon. He is one of the creators of the now viral Jen Burgess Thompson video that caused the entire photo industry to pause.

If you want to finally figure out how to never let your business own you, this year end conversation (year beginning?) is for you.

EPISODE 204

Dixie Dixon is fashion and commercial photographer. Dixie and I met as she was just graduating from college shooting weddings and just five years later is securing major commercial campaigns and represents Nikon.

In this conversation, we explore the trade-offs of shooting weddings and portraits vs. commercial work and what’s required with both. Dixie has extensive experience and insight that will serve you as you build your business.

EPISODE 203

Alex Niki is Principal at Resource Magazine based in New York City.

In this conversation, we talk about the evolving photography industry including what’s changed and what’s coming. I find Alex’s perspective fascinating. I think you’ll enjoy this.

EPISODE 202

Casey Brooks is an commercial photographer based in New York. I met her when I sat in on her portfolio review with Jeremy Cowart.

In this conversation, we talk about what it practically takes in a real-world way to gain traction as a commercial photographer.

EPISODE 201

Jeremy Pryor is an entrepreneur and co-founder at EpipheoStudios.com.

In this conversation, we talk about the importance of narrative in marketing and branding and how to create immediate meaning for your clients in photography and beyond.

EPISODE 200 (!)

Tamara Lackey is a photographer, author and educator at TamaraLackey.com.

In this conversation, we talk about how to cultivate health, relationships, time, money and home as a professional photographer and creative.

EPISODE 199

Aaron Nace is a photographer and principle at Phlearn.com.

In this conversation, we map a real and accessible path from new photographer to super-advanced and how to leverage Phlearn as a vehicle to get there.

EPISODE 198

Nicole Wolf is a photographer committed to the creation of meaningful art and expression.

In this conversation, we talk about the need to fight for authenticity in your artistic expression and how that took Nicole to Haiti and back to make that a reality in her own life.

EPISODE 197

Nate Grahek is the creator of Sticky Albums.

In this conversation, we talk about the emergence of mobile, the dangerous game Facebook is playing and why you need to own your content more than ever as a professional photographer.