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Vicki Taufer - The Nudge from 2021-10-04T16:29:18

Vicki and Jed Taufer have been involved in the photography industry for over 20 years. They co-founded their studio, V Gallery, in Morton, IL in 1998. With a focus on artistic portraiture, Vicki...

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Jaimy Ellis - The Deeper Side from 2021-09-27T11:00

I would describe myself as a down-to-earth creative who isn’t afraid to be honest. I like to have fun and act like a weird-o sometimes. I strongly believe that having killer photos of yourself, ...

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Anj Olson - Reconfigure from 2021-09-20T11:00

Anj Olson is the owner and photographer at Lav & Lime Studio, a children and family photography studio located in Ankeny, Iowa. The studio specializes in modern storytelling photography with...

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Kristina Guerrero - Cards Cards Cards from 2021-09-13T11:00

Kristina Guerrero, Cards + Press Product Owner, Client Success Program Manager, and Marketing and Events Manager. Highly creative marketer wi...

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Laretta Houston - The Moment from 2021-09-06T11:00

Laretta Houston was born in Angeles City, Philippines. From struggle and poverty evolved an inspirational vision of beauty and life all around her. Laretta’s story could easily have taken such a...

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Matthew Hodgman - Icing Products from 2021-08-30T11:00

Matt’s career has been centered around the world of professional photography. Owning and operating a studio for over 20 years along with coaching and educating photographers on the importance of...

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Audrey Wancket - Intentional from 2021-08-23T11:00

Audrey Wancket owns the high-end portrait studio, Wancket Studios in Spring Grove, Illinois. Audrey’s portraits have earned her numerous awards...

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Natalie Keyssar - Aware from 2021-08-16T11:00

Natalie Keyssar is a documentary photographer whose work focuses on inequality, youth culture, and the personal effects of political turmoil and vi...

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Dorie Howell - Fear Not from 2021-08-09T11:00

Dorie Howell is a published photographer serving the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC Metropolitan area. She loves serving her clients in all gen...

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Allison English Watkins - Pedal to the Metal from 2021-08-02T11:00

Allison English Watkins specializes in capturing family portraits that will be treasured heirlooms for generations. For over 25 years Allison has been ...

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William Branson III - The Other Side from 2021-07-19T11:00

William Branson III

M. Photog. Cr., Fellow - ASP,

A-BIPP, A-RPS, MPP-MPI

“As a portrait artist, I help families hold onto time by crea...

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Mark Rossetto - Begin with the End in Mind from 2021-07-12T11:00

Mark Rossetto is an international award-winning Double Master Photographer with the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP), an interna...

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Brooke Shaden - Love and Permanence from 2021-07-05T11:00

Brooke Shaden is a conceptual fine art photographer specializing in self-portraiture. After graduating college with degrees in film and English, s...

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Gary Hughes - Learn to Play from 2021-06-28T11:00

Gary Hughes covers being a Girldad, the Hobby Paradox, and much more as we discuss how one must Learn to Play.

As the child of photographer parent...

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Marc Silber - Common Photography Misconceptions from 2021-06-21T11:00

Marc Silber is a 3-time bestselling author, photographer, filmmaker, and producer of the very popular YouTube series Listen

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David Hume Kennerly - The Truth Teller from 2021-06-14T11:00

David Hume Kennerly is an amazing PJ photographer based in LA with years o...

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Mary Fisk-Taylor and Kira Derryberry - Ctrl Alt Del from 2021-06-07T11:00

Don’t miss the CTRL-ALT-DEL RETREAT with Mary Fisk-Taylor and Kira Derryberry on August 15th and 16th 2021 at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas! Go to Listen

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Julia Woods On Relationships Part 4 - Creatives and Depression from 2021-05-31T11:00

Julia Woods is an expert On Relationships. In part 4 of a 4 part series, we discuss Creatives and Depression. You can find Julia @beautiful_outcome on Instagram.

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Julia Woods On Relationships Part 3 - The System from 2021-05-24T11:00

Julia Woods is an expert On Relationships. In part 3 of a 4 part series, we discuss The System Julia has developed for reconstructing ourselves so that we can be known by those we love the most....

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Julia Woods On Relationships Part 2 - Three Mistakes from 2021-05-17T11:00

Julia Woods is an expert On Relationships. In part 2 of a 4 part series, we discuss Three Mistakes often made in relationships. You can find Julia @beautiful_outcome on Instagram.

Hi, I’m...

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Julia Woods On Relationships Part 1 - Connection and Disconnection from 2021-05-10T11:00

Julia Woods is an expert On Relationships. In part 1 of a 4 part series, we discuss Connection and Disconnection. You can find her @beautiful_outcome on Instagram.

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Allison Tyler Jones From Pixels to Products Part 4: PROfiles from 2021-05-03T11:00

Allison Tyler Jones interviews two fellow photographers in Part 4 of her four-part series “From Pixels to Products”.

Allison Tyler Jones spends her days capturing spontaneous portraits of...

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Allison Tyler Jones - From Pixels to Products Part 3: Sales from 2021-04-26T11:00

Allison Tyler Jones talks about Sales in Part 3 of her four-part series “From Pixels to Products”.

Allison Tyler Jones spends her days capturing spontaneous portraits of children and thei...

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Allison Tyler Jones - From Pixels to Products Part 2: Pricing from 2021-04-19T13:48:40

Allison Tyler Jones talks about Pricing Your Work in Part 2 of her four-part series “From Pixels to Products”.

Allison Tyler Jones spends her days capturing spontaneous portraits of child...

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Allison Tyler Jones - From Pixels to Products Part 1: Products from 2021-04-12T11:00

Allison Tyler Jones talks about developing a product line in Part 1 of her four-part series “From Pixels to Products”.

Allison Tyler Jones spends her da...

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Gregory Heisler - A Photographer’s Photographer from 2021-04-05T11:00

It has been said that photographer and educator Gregory Heisler possesses “the eye of an artist, the mind of a scientist, and the heart of a journalist.”...

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Annie Marie - Kindimosity from 2021-03-29T14:08:07

Annie Marie tells her story, addresses the challenges she’s faced, and talks about Kindimosity, a term she coined that describes how she looks ...

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Jessica Robertson - What We Actually Do from 2021-03-22T12:00

Jessica Robertson talks about what we actually do as photographers. It’s so much more than you might think.

0:40 - About Jessica

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Simon Bruty - The Power of Concentration from 2021-03-15T15:28:32

Simon Bruty talks about the importance of concentration when you’re in a position to capture a moment that might exist for a mere second…or less. Origina...

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Julie Collins - Finding Your Co-Workers from 2021-03-08T15:52:53

Julie Collins is an award-winning portrait photographer and the artist behind Julie Collins Photography, based in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.  Julie is a Certified Professional Photographer thro...

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Lynsey Weatherspoon - Something Greater from 2021-03-01T12:00

Lynsey Weatherspoon knows Something Greater is out there, and she’s determined to work hard to get it.

“Suddenly this camera, this thing...

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Jai Mayhew - Methods and Motives from 2021-02-22T12:00

Jai Mayhew is a portrait & fashion photographer currently residing in St. Louis. Her work has been published internationally, featured in galleries and commissioned by public figures. Growin...

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Cris Duncan - Moving Forward from 2021-02-15T12:00

Cris and Deanna Duncan have a passion for people.  Their greatest joy comes in seeing others succeed.  Cris is often labeled “Mr. CPP” as he is only one of a few PPA (Professional Phot...

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Kahran and Regis Bethencourt - Our Mission from 2021-02-08T12:00

World renowned child photographers, Regis and Kahran Bethencourt are a husband and wife duo and the imaginative forces behind CreativeSoul Photography....

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Spanki Mills - Bold from 2021-02-01T15:54:52

Spanki Mills lives life on her own terms. From Spanki: Hey y’all. I’m just a girl named Spanki. Yep, that’s my real name…long story short, it was a dads...

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Sarah Petty - Go Boutique from 2021-01-25T16:24:51

Sarah Petty, MBA, is a highly-acclaimed speaker, best-selling author of Worth Every Penny, and photography business teacher, inspiring thousands to use t...

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Jamie Hayes - Using Fear as a Tool from 2021-01-18T15:31:39

Jamie attributes the success of their studio, along with business partner Mary Fisk-Taylor, to their sound management and business skills combined with...

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Lara Jade - No Dream Too Big from 2021-01-11T13:00

Born in Staffordshire, England. Lara Jade first picked up a camera at the early age of fourteen - influenced by self-portraiture and conceptual photography...

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An Unforgettable 2020 from 2021-01-04T15:11:25

Well everyone, here we are. 2020 is behind us. And now 2021 lays outstretched before us. We’ve called this episode An Unforgettable 2020…for obvious reasons, I hope. I just wanted to say thanks ...

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This Conversation Classic: Teri Fode - How to Keep a Client for Life from 2020-12-28T14:19:17

As 2020 comes to a close, the last This Conversation episode for the year is a classic podcast from the "early days". This episode featuring Teri Fode was orig...

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This Conversation Classic: Brooke Shaden - On Growth and Going Dark from 2020-12-21T17:09:29

As 2020 comes to a close, This Conversation will be featuring two classic episode from the "early days". This episode featuring Brooke Shaden was originally released on January 8, 2018. Listen

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Darren McBurnett - Uncommon Grit from 2020-12-14T19:02:41

Darren McBurnett “McB” (SEAL) Ret. is a combat veteran, professional photographer, author, corporate speaker, and ambassador. His 24-year SEAL career include...

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Peter Hurley - Walking the Walk from 2020-12-07T18:37:17

Peter Hurley’s haphazard way of moving through life has had him cruising the seven seas on a sailboat while training for the Olympics, thrown him in front of a camera modeling for the likes of P...

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Clay Blackmore - Batting 1.000 from 2020-11-30T15:01

Clay Blackmore was blessed to have worked with a photographic legend in Monte Zucker and one of the things he learned was how to bat 1.000 with his cl...

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David Campli - Business Gets Personal from 2020-11-23T14:32:43

Campli photography was born in 1990 to become a leader in the neighborhood. Today the studio handles family portraits, weddings, seniors and commercial accounts. The studio is a brick and mortar...

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Lance Sullivan - Be You from 2020-11-19T15:20:26

From Lance: This is where I’m supposed to talk about myself, let you know who I am and what I love. I am a father, and I’m a daydreamer with my head in the clouds! I love homemade popcorn, sunshine...

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Aaron Bean - Community is Built Not Found from 2020-11-16T12:00

It’s great when your passion becomes your career but if you don’t fuel that passion, eventually it’s just going to die. Your community is very similar in that it’s built, not found. It needs to ...

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Marcus Bell - Reinvigorated from 2020-11-02T12:00

Marcus Bell is a multi-award winning and highly acclaimed photographer. Best known for his wedding photography, Marcus’ original passion for the grandeur of landscapes and story-telling of docum...

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Zabrina Deng - Persevering from 2020-10-26T11:00

Zabrina Deng’s episode is called “Persevering” because that’s the word that comes to her mind when thinking about how she wants her kids perceive her. She wants them to see that she fought and c...

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Booray Perry - The Fear of Fading from 2020-10-19T11:00

Booray Perry is an excellent photographer/podcaster/educator from Tampa, FL with a broad skillset and a tender heart.

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Jared Platt - The Process of Improvement from 2020-10-12T15:41:33

Jared Platt has no interest in softening the edges around the fact that at some point, everybody is bad at something even when they think they are good; but he’s also more than willing to unpack...

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Jason Hsiao Turns the Tables from 2020-10-05T16:13:28

Every year at WPPI in Las Vegas, I have dinner with Jason Hsiao. This past year was maybe our 10th or 11th time. I’ve really lost count. I cannot say enough about how much I admire Jason. Yes, h...

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Brant Menswar - Black Sheep Values from 2020-09-28T15:39:04

Brant Menswar encourages people to discover their “Black Sheep Values” and move forward with deliberate intention. Check out his new book, "Black Sheep Values" right now!

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Eric Floberg - What Makes You Different from 2020-09-21T15:17

I’m a terrible golfer. Always have been. And I’m sure I always will be. I don’t golf much anymore but there was a time in my life when I went about every other week or so. And it was all because...

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Kay Eskridge - Choose to Fight from 2020-09-14T13:24:03

Kay Eskridge opens up about her challenges in business and in life.

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Jason Vinson - Comfortable Being Uncomfortable from 2020-09-07T16:00:09

I think it’s an understatement to say that 2020 has been uncomfortable. For many, it’s been much more than that. I spoke with Jason Vinson about several things regarding photographing weddings, ...

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Ryan Joseph - Victory Over Victimhood from 2020-09-02T19:21:58

“What else can be true?” Have you ever asked yourself that question? So many times we find ourselves caught up in and supporting various narratives and perspectives. But how often do we stop, ta...

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True Moua - Value Your Self from 2020-08-24T14:28:54

True Moua is a creator, educator, and lover of natural light. She’s based in Western Wisconsin and specializes in fine art senior portraits. In addition to photography, she’s a dedicated mother and...

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Lindsay Adler - Lighting the Way from 2020-08-17T13:53:47

She’s an Explorer. She’s a Legend. She’s an Icon. And she’s not even 35. Canon Explorer of Light, Lindsay Adler graciously accepted our invitation for a conversation to discuss her meteoric rise, h...

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Bryan Caporicci - Wandering With Purpose from 2020-08-10T16:08:17

During a crisis, we look for the guides…the ones with the steady hand…the scars from experience…the wisdom born from previous suffering and perseverance. This may sound like the voiceover from the ...

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Nikki Harrison - Making Magic from 2020-08-03T14:06:40

There are many different ways to run your business…and it seems like there are an endless amount of variables to consider as you build and nurture your company. Nikki Harrison is an amazing photogr...

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Matthew “The Body” Kemmetmueller - Rinse. Wash. Repeat. from 2020-07-27T15:31:28

Matthew “The Body” Kemmetmueller cracks me up and scares me to death at the same time all the time. He scares me because I never have any idea what he’s going to say or do at any given moment. Tha...

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Nick Onken - Internal Happiness from 2020-07-20T16:10:58

When I’m really excited about a movie that’s coming out, I do my best to stay away from knowing much about it. I like to go in cold. And for the most part, I really prefer going into these intervie...

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Renee Bowen - Eight Seconds from 2020-07-13T17:33:07

I’m 45 years old. I feel much younger than that most of the time, but with each passing year, the reality of middle age hits home harder and harder. And we’re all in the same boat. None of us can h...

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Dorie Howell and Rachael Boer - Converted from 2020-07-06T15:59:50

If you’re a photographer that gets paid for your time and efforts, you’ve probably heard about In-Person-Sales a million times. If you offer IPS, then you may know how valuable the process can be f...

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Benjamin Edwards - Raw from 2020-06-29T15:48:41

Identity is a funny thing. Who we are is a big deal. Much of our perceived reality is based on it. And so often, what we do gets conflated with that. One of the first questions people ask each othe...

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David duChemin - The Point and the Key from 2020-06-22T15:37:46

It’s always great to find someone who’s sincere and down to Earth. I’m talking about the kind of person who doesn’t steal the energy from a room or a group of people. A giver of energy, even. My pr...

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Ben Hartley - The When from 2020-06-15T14:09:27

Our conversations regarding current events continue.

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Matthew Jordan Smith - A Lot to Say from 2020-06-08T14:56:20

Matthew Jordan Smith is the type of person that is really well known and really well loved. Those two things don’t always go together but they certainly do with him. And for good reason. Initially,...

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Meredith Kestel - Essential from 2020-06-01T15:18:32

There are few things in my experience as a business owner and entrepreneur that have been more of a mixed bag than employees. A good employee is worth their weight in gold, and a not-so-good employ...

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Bruce Dorn - The Director from 2020-05-28T17:02:32

It’s not often that we get to meet living legends, much less spend some time with them. That’s why I was excited and a little nervous when Canon gave me the opportunity to sit with Bruce Dorn. I’ve...

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John Gress - Creating YouTube Content from 2020-05-25T15:08:19

There are several things that I’ve seen people focus on as we’ve weathered this pandemic. I’ve been encouraged by those who use their time in ways that seem productive and positive. John Gress is a...

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Scott Robert Lim - The Mission and the Trick from 2020-05-18T14:47:50

We talk about it a bit in this episode, but I knew I had to speak with Scott Robert Lim the second I saw his Facebook post about his Dad’s shoes. If you’ve lost a parent, what is it about them that...

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Dane Sanders - Uncertain Times from 2020-05-11T14:12:07

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Gary Hughes and Booray Perry - In All Seriousness from 2020-05-04T14:35:38

I don’t know what state you’re in…geographically or psychologically. I know this past month has seemed more like a year to many of us and, of course, I have no idea how much longer this strangeness...

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Tom and Mario Muñoz - Love and Legacy from 2020-04-27T14:01:52

My brother Kippy is just a year behind me. We grew up and were thick as thieves. We played together (for and against each other), fought together (for and against each other), grieved together, and...

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Phillip and Eileen Blume - Celebrate Life from 2020-04-20T15:03:11

As a husband and a father, I find myself looking at other guys are who married with kids and comparing myself. Now, these comparisons are by no means rational. I very little about most of these oth...

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Parker Pfister and Elizabeth Alina - Living the Why from 2020-04-13T14:57:30

What have you learned about yourself in the last few weeks? When we get to the other side of this pandemic, how will your choices have evolved as a result of this challenging time? As I re-listened...

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Brooke Shaden - What is Weird? from 2020-04-06T14:57:31

You know those conversations where you start off going down one path and it’s turns into something you never saw coming? Brooke Shaden and I sat together again to talk about, “What is Weird”? We al...

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Josh Hanna - Choose Your Own Destiny from 2020-03-30T15:44:20

There are many things I love about Josh Hanna. He’s nice. He’s funny. He’s a great photographer and an absolutely gifted compositor. But I think my favorite things about him are that he’s grounded,...

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Joel Grimes - The 90 and the 10 from 2020-03-23T14:03:52

Hey everyone. This episode with Joel Grimes was recorded several weeks ago at WPPI so obviously we didn’t take the pandemic into account. Joel mentions a workshop, The Photo Creators, he’s schedule...

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John Hartman - Blazing Trails from 2020-03-16T14:41:45

I remember when my dad turned 40. I thought he was so old. You know, there’s that “over the hill” thing that happens at 40 and all. Now, I’m 45, and 40 doesn’t seem old anymore. In fact, 60 doesn’t...

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Roberto Valenzuela - Beyond the Basics from 2020-03-09T14:06:58

I got to sit with Roberto Valenzuela at WPPI a couple weeks ago and it was legit. He’s a force. He’s one of those “you can’t stop him, you can only hope to contain him” type of guys. And he really ...

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Tony and Mandy Corbell - The Sum and Its Parts from 2020-03-02T14:45:26

I think one of the greatest joys for us on this Earth and in our lifetimes is finding someone to love and to be loved by. It’s an amazing thing to experience for yourself, but it is also something...

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Richard Sturdevant - All Things Considered from 2020-02-24T15:46:05

You never know what someone’s going to say if you just give them the chance to say it. This is one of things that struck me when I got to sit with Richard Sturdevant for a conversation at Imaging U...

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Cris Duncan On Refinement from 2020-02-17T15:14:12

“Don’t let what you do steal your joy. Don’t let it define you. Use it to refine you.” This is a big part of what Cris Duncan and I talked about at Imaging USA in Nashville several weeks ago. Cris ...

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Tavis and Amy Guild - Five Touch Points from 2020-02-10T14:55:10

Value is based on perception. We’ve heard it a thousand times. And yet, it’s so true. So let’s say you’re on board with that. Let’s say you concede that value is, in fact, based on perception. What...

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Mary Fisk-Taylor and Kira Derryberry - The Power of Others from 2020-02-03T15:31

Don’t you just love spending time with people who have a strong, symbiotic relationship? For me, a perfect example of this is Mary Fisk-Taylor and Kira Derryberry. They host the podcast “Get Your S...

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Zara Ashby - Circumstance and Experience from 2020-01-27T15:20:30

When I was a kid, I thought I was going to be a doctor. Even in high school, that was the plan. I job shadowed an anesthesiologist and everything. It was all laid out in front of me. And then, as I...

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Ed Monahan - Buyer Behaviors and the Impact of Change from 2020-01-20T14:41:42

Ed Monahan has achieved expert status in many things. Here, he talks about who we are selling to as professional photographers and entrepreneurs.

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Jarod Schilling - Holds the Reigns from 2020-01-13T15:26:43

Business and entrepreneurship has always interested me. I think part of it is because I grew up being supported by a family owned business. Another part is that my wife and i started one ourselves ...

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Zach Daniels - Disrupting the System from 2020-01-06T13:54:20

Well, 2020 is upon us. And, as usual, many of us take on the proverbial self-reflections that come with a new year. I generally focus on health resolutions…physical, mental, spiritual etc. I don’t ...

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Jed Taufer - Some of the Best of 2019 from 2019-12-30T15:04:55

Well, 2019 has come to a close. And with it, the end of our second full year of podcasts on This Conversation. We hit our 100th episode this past October and we’re very much looking forward to prov...

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Todd Van Fleet - Created to Create from 2019-12-23T16:21:35

Sometimes better isn’t easier. Sometimes better means more difficult. This was just one of the things I unpacked with Todd Van Fleet as we sat and discussed his belief that we are created to create...

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Kevin Jordan - How it Works Now from 2019-12-16T16:35:51

I’ll never forget it. There we were in a huge warehouse studio filled with photographers from all over the country…most of whom we knew, or at least knew of, because they were essentially famous wi...

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Carey Sheffield - No Apologies from 2019-12-09T19:50:19

Everyone has a story, right? It’s an old cliché for sure, but clichés are a thing because there’s some truth to them. I didn’t know Carey Sheffield at all when it was suggested that I ask her to si...

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Kenna Klosterman - The Guide from 2019-12-02T14:50:21

I remember discovering what eventually became the educational juggernaut CreativeLive. So many amazing instructors. So much wonderful content. But one of the things that stood out to me the most we...

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Susan Stripling On Saving Money from 2019-11-25T15:36:18

I’ve heard it said that the two most common fears are death and public speaking…and not necessarily in that order. At least not in my case. And although I used to be deathly afraid of public speaki...

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Lara Blair - Changing Gears from 2019-11-18T21:00:38

Making decisions, especially big life decisions, that go against the status quo are extremely difficult. I think we worry about what other people will think and say so much, that sometimes we don’t...

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Michele Celentano - Standing Out from 2019-11-18T21:00:10

There are a lot of people in the photo industry that talk the talk. And, for the most part, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. If you can get somebody fired up to work harder and be a ...

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Arlene Evans - There and Back Again from 2019-11-04T16:02:52

I’ve been very fortunate to grow up within a good family. My parents are high school sweethearts and have been married for almost 50 years. Their relationship has certainly seen its ups and downs, ...

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Mike Hanline - A Family in Business from 2019-10-28T14:31:46

Well here it is. Episode 100. It’s been about two years since This Conversation presented by White House Custom Colour got up and running. And what a fantastic two years it’s been. I’ve had the hon...

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Jared Platt On Thinking and Learning from 2019-10-21T14:07:29

You know how some people are just fun to talk to? And how, every once in a while, they’re also fun to listen to as well? I’ve officially released 99 of these interviews and a couple people have sat...

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Kara Marie On Inspring Confidence from 2019-10-14T13:16:56

I’ve found it a joy to speak with someone who’s authentic. I’ve also found that a necessary trait for authenticity is vulnerability. Being able to recognize your flaws or weaknesses whether past or...

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Trevor Ray Will Go There from 2019-10-07T13:24:21

Everybody has a camera. In fact, for the most part, everybody has a pretty awesome camera. And that tech just keeps getting better and better. Have you seen the night mode shots that our phones can...

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Craig Stidham On Selling Yourself from 2019-09-30T14:24:27

Just when you think you’ve heard about everything, somebody comes along and presents some things you’ve never heard…or at least, never heard presented that way. Craig Stidham is a veteran photograp...

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Christina Ramirez On Coming Back to the Light(s) from 2019-09-23T14:59:49

Last year I spoke with senior photographer extraordinaire Christina Ramirez about being in a rut. I was struck by her openness and her honesty. It’s one thing to talk about being in a rut after you...

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Amanda Holloway is Driven from 2019-09-16T15:36:25

It’s no secret that some people are driven to succeed more than others. We see it all the time. There are just some people who are laser focused, super disciplined, and tremendously hard workers re...

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Nicki Hufford Figures it Out from 2019-09-09T15:13:08

I’ve always been fascinated by why people are the way they are. There’s always the nature vs nurture piece which is interesting in and of itself, but that aside, I think there is just so much that ...

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Dani Diamond Knows What He Wants from 2019-09-02T14:35:59

My uncle has told me time and again that he still doesn’t know what he wants to be when he grows up. He’s currently in his 60s. I say this because there are times when that resonated with me. I’ve ...

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Dan McClanahan - Good Photographer/Great Dad from 2019-08-26T14:36:12

I know a LOT of amazing photographers. I’ve met people who do things that absolutely blow my mind. And most of them are also good people. I enjoy hanging out with them at various conventions and sh...

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Eric Floberg - The Importance of Intentionality from 2019-08-19T14:36:59

Ok, so this interview comes with a prerequisite. Or at least a very strong suggestion. Go to ericfloberg.com e r i c f l o b e r g .com - and watch the Tyler and Elle video before you listen to thi...

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Allison Tyler Jones - Building Value from 2019-08-12T16:04:32

The story goes that at one point somebody asked Eric Clapton what it felt like to be the greatest guitar player in the world. His response was, “I don’t know. Ask Prince.” I have no idea if this st...

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Darty Hines is a Straight Shooter from 2019-08-05T15:57:38

One of my absolute favorite qualities in a person is strait forwardness. I’m not talking about right or wrong or good or bad, I just mean someone who tells it like it is. Someone you don’t have to ...

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Gary Box - The Conglomerate from 2019-07-29T16:24:26

There are some people that can just spout off pearls of wisdom from their experience over and over. Gary Box is one of those people. His brain moves a mile a minute, so you have to be ready for all...

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Dan Frievalt Has a Mantra from 2019-07-21T05:01:18

There are some states that, for whatever reason, have risen above the others in terms of the amount of talent they’ve produced in our industry. In my 20 year tenure, Wisconsin is one of those state...

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Abbie Miller - It’s Been a Journey from 2019-07-15T18:26:47

For whatever reason, bullying has come up quite a bit lately. It’s such a terrible thing for someone to experience. But I keep finding that many times, people who have persevered come out on the ot...

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Carl Caylor - Refined Creativity from 2019-07-08T15:50:54

Carl Caylor is a fantastic senior photographer from the Michigan upper peninsula. He’s one of those guys that you just really like. Carl never has a mean thing to say about anyone. He’d give you th...

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Marci and Christy - The Big Stuff from 2019-07-01T14:38:22

It’s easy to say “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” And it’s easy to say, “And it’s all small stuff.” I get it. And yet, some things seem pretty darn huge. Especially when you’re right in the thick of ...

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Kay Eskridge - My Heart Before My Eyes from 2019-06-24T19:22:21

Kay Eskridge is one of the good guys. She lifts up and supports a segment of the population that is dealing with things we never imagined when we were growing up.

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Dave Junion - Play Happy from 2019-06-17T15:02:02

We all experience seasons in our lives that are really difficult. And sometimes you don’t realize how hard it was until you’re on the other side. Dave Junion helped my wife and I through one of our...

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Dan Rowe - Beyond Emulation from 2019-06-10T14:00:55

Learning something new can be tough. There’s no doubt about it. And that difficulty usually tends to increase as you get older. In the creative world, a lot of times we learn by emulation. Dan Rowe...

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Miyo Strong is Fierce from 2019-06-03T14:14:57

Miyo Strong has seen a series of changes and shifts throughout her 23 year career as a photographer that have contributed to an enviable strength and a formidable will.

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Ben Shirk - Work Hard, Play Hard from 2019-05-27T15:50:42

Ben Shirk might be one of the hardest working creatives out there. But he has reasons to do so. He works hard, so he can play hard…with his wife, Sara, and their three children.

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Christina Kjar Hanson - Making It Happen from 2019-05-20T14:02:08

Christina Kjar Hanson is a one-woman-show. As a result, there’s only one person she needs to rely on to make things happen. And it has worked wonderfully.

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Aaron and Liz Vovk - The Fighters from 2019-05-13T14:15:08

In a time of social media facades, it can be difficult to cope with the tendency to feel inadequate or unattractive in general. Aaron and Elizabeth Vovk are boudoir photographers in the Minneapolis...

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Gary Hughes - The Mess Behind the Curtain from 2019-05-08T20:38:39

Gary says some things that seem fairly simple on the surface, but when you actually consider applying his advice, it becomes quite profound. I was expecting a light-hearted, funny talk with Gary. M...

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Ted Linczak - Tackling Typical from 2019-04-29T17:03:19

Ted Linczak is all about doing your best no matter the circumstances. He tackles typical by knowing his craft as well as he can.

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Kristin and Paul Privette - The Blessing from 2019-04-22T06:45:46

Paul and Kristen Privette are incorporating one of the best things about Paul’s upbringing into their business and it’s changing lives.

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Matt Meiers - It’s Never Too Late from 2019-04-15T22:34:20

After 50 years on this Earth, Matt Meiers knows why he’s here.

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Drake Busath - The Craftsman from 2019-04-08T17:19:07

Drake Busath considers himself more of a craftsman as opposed to an artist. He’s a second generation photographer in the process of handing the reigns over to the next generation of his family.

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Jeff Dachowski is Ready for Anything from 2019-04-01T13:45:27

Jeff Dachowski is successful for many reasons, but the main one might be that he puts tremendous effort into being prepared.

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Arica Dorff - The Hippie from 2019-03-25T13:47:52

Arica Dorff decided to tailor her business to the type of life she wanted to live.

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Greg Daniel On Flipping the Script from 2019-03-18T12:34:19

Greg Daniel is a modern master of fine art photography who knows from years of experience that there are a lot of things that go into creating fine art. Listen and learn.

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Caroline Trespalacios On Necessary Sacrifice from 2019-03-11T14:37:58

Caroline Trespalacios knows that it takes time and hard work to be successful. And many times, things suffer along the way. Caroline runs a very successful teen model program that she uses to funne...

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Rachel Marten - The Calling from 2019-03-04T14:43:23

Rachel Marten wanted people to get over the fear of sales and have better lives. So she wrote a book about how to do just that. And it’s free.

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Brittni Schroeder On Finding the Joy in the Art from 2019-02-25T14:37:20

Brittni Schroeder finds joy in her art by doing good and making a difference despite suffering through tremendous tragedy.

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Holli True is a Blogging Nerd from 2019-02-18T15:10:50

Blogging may seem daunting. It may even seem archaic. But, rest assured, it is neither. Holli True explains.

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Leslie Kerrigan On Creating a Market from 2019-02-11T14:47:28

Leslie Kerrigan chose to photograph high school seniors after noticing that nobody else in her market was doing so. Then, she created a market from scratch.

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Craig Swanson - The Outsider from 2019-02-04T18:04

Craig Swanson has spent his career being the left-brain support for right-brain professionals and the results are incredible.

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George Varanakis - Small Boats, Big Success from 2019-01-28T14:59:54

George Varanakis has been killin’ it behind the curtain for years. Get to know him a bit and you won’t be surprised at why he’s been so successful.

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Alycia Alvarez - We Need to Exist in Portraits from 2019-01-21T13:45:43

Alycia Alvarez knows more than most how important it is that we exist in portraits.

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Parker Pfister - Passion Over Profit from 2019-01-14T17:32:31

Parker Pfister is an artist in every sense of the word. He doesn’t want money. He wants experiences. And to him, that’s what life is all about.

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Zack Arias - Get to Work from 2019-01-07T16:43:18

Zack Arias talks depression, perspective, and what to do when you desperately need to be inspired.

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Sue Bryce - No More Rockstars from 2018-12-31T14:34:12

I got to sit a bit with Sue at her conference, The Portrait Masters, in Phoenix this past fall, and I’m here to tell you, she’s all that and a bag of chips. Please pardon my nerves, and enjoy the c...

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Sally Sargood - Video Marketing on Social Media from 2018-12-24T16:18:14

Sally Sargood has been in the biz for quite some time. She’s an expert at many things marketing. Here, she talks about the how’s and why’s of integrating video marketing with social media.

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Latasha Haynes - Before and After from 2018-12-17T15:00:14

Latasha Haynes almost died in 2017. Hear about how it was one of the hardest things she’s ever faced. And why she wouldn’t change it for the world.

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Nicollette Mollet On Realizing Her Dream from 2018-12-10T14:47:40

Nicollette Mollet loves fashion. It’s been her inspiration since she was a young girl with dreams of becoming a fashion photographer. Listen in as she talks about how she made it happen and what it...

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Sean Brown - An Intro to Video Marketing from 2018-12-03T14:39:55

Sean Brown is a young senior photographer who has his finger on the pulse of today’s clientele. He’s an expert at incorporating video into his marketing and he believes it’s essential for you to do...

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Audrey Woulard On Justice and Working Hard for What You Want from 2018-11-26T15:38:07

Audrey Woulard is passionate. She speaks her mind and isn’t afraid to stand up for the underdog (she also considers herself an underdog of sorts). Hear what she has to say about the state of the in...

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Tara Rochelle On Incorporating Styling from 2018-11-19T17:24:50

Tara Rochelle grabs inspiration from the fashion industry and incorporates it into her senior photography business on the West Coast. She’s laid back, but very driven. She knows what she wants and ...

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Christina Ramirez is in a Rut from 2018-11-12T16:28:01

Christina Ramirez is in a rut. And she wants to talk about it. Come along as she processes some issues and develops some potential solutions.

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Braedon Flynn On Pricing for Profit from 2018-11-05T14:48:22

Braedon Flynn is a phenomenal wedding and event photographer. Take this opportunity to learn from someone who’s superpower is “High Capacity”.

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Jen Bertrand On Rebranding from 2018-10-29T14:14:01

Jen Bertrand is a lot of fun. She’s also sharp as a tack. A few years ago she and her husband underwent a big move, had a baby, and completely rebranded her business. Find out how she navigated suc...

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Brooke Daniels On Overcoming Yourself from 2018-10-22T14:03:27

Most entrepreneurs have their work/life balance story. Brooke Daniels came to the realization that how she was operating her business wasn’t sustainable and that she was the only one who could make...

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Dani Diamond - Family First from 2018-10-15T14:01:01

Dani Diamond is an amazing NYC fashion photographer with a huge following on Instagram but he’s a husband and father first.

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Vickie Black - PUSH Yourself from 2018-10-08T13:46:04

Vickie Black is a mom, a business owner, an artist and much more. Hear about how she keeps all of her plates spinning.

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Amanda Davis On Struggle and the Importance of Mentors from 2018-10-01T13:46:45

Amanda Davis is relatively young, but she knows about struggle and understands the value of good mentors.

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Troy Schroeder - The Polaroid from 2018-09-24T16:22:42

Troy Schroeder has a story that's worth hearing. To say much more wouldn't do it any justice. Take our word for it.

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Mike Ridinger On Evolving within the Evolution from 2018-09-17T13:45:28

So much has changed in the last 20-30 years and Mike Ridinger has weathered the storms. Hear about his highs and lows and what he’s learned along the way.

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Tanja Melone - Why I Do What I Do: Going Deeper from 2018-09-10T16:11:32

Tanja Melone has a why and it’s beautiful. Do you know yours?

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Karen Marie On Providing an Experience from Start to Finish from 2018-09-03T14:52:19

Karen Marie owns Belly Beautiful, a successful professional photography studio in California. Focusing primarily on maternity and newborn sessions, she works hard to make sure her clients get the b...

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Dave and Makayla Harris - Our Story from 2018-08-27T12:34:03

Makayla Jade & Dave Harris are a young, married couple working together to make it all happen. Listen to a bit of their story and find out about their struggles, what they’ve learned over the past ...

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Brian and Dena DeMint - One of a Kind from 2018-08-20T14:39

Brian and Dena DeMint are truly one of a kind. They forge their own path and do things their own way. If you’re looking for inspiration, empowerment, or maybe just a few good laughs, look no further.

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Jacquelynn Buck - My Portrait Session Process from 2018-08-13T15:38:18

A good process is essential. It doesn’t need to be complex but it needs to be something that works and that you can actually implement. Jacquelynn Buck has spent years refining her process to be on...

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Jason Groupp - Things I’ve Learned in the Last Six Years from 2018-08-06T13:49:05

Jason Groupp’s life has taken some interesting turns. From successful photographer to working behind the scenes of WPPI to his current venture as President of Song Freedom/Fyrefly, he’s seen a LOT ...

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Jacklyn Greenberg On Confidence with Clients from 2018-07-30T14:02:45

Increase your productivity, creativity and resiliency while providing a client experience that makes them love you more and spend more, too! Take the risk out of your clients’ hands, and put it int...

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Phillip Blume On Building a Successful Photo Business in a Bad Market from 2018-07-23T15:05:09

Phillip and Eileen Blume have built a successful business in what many would consider a "bad" or certainly "challenging" market. Find out what they've done to make it happen.

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Christine Tremoulet On the Power of Storytelling in Your Business from 2018-07-16T17:02:07

Christine Tremoulet loves the power of “story” and thinks your clients do, too. She is all about blogging has some great reasons why. If you’ve never blogged, or have written it off, you may want t...

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Kenny Kim On Destination Weddings from 2018-07-09T15:55:47

Kenny Kim has photographed hundreds of weddings...many of them around the globe. Hear his take on how to break into the destination wedding game as well as tips and tricks to make it worth your while.

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Cliff Mautner On the Past, Present, Future, and Golf from 2018-07-02T15:35:25

Cliff Mautner has been a wedding photographer for over 20 years. He’s a “been there, done that” kind of guy and he’s still going strong. Listen in as Cliff talks about where he’s been and where he ...

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Katie Cannon Off the Beaten Path from 2018-06-25T15:19:12

Katie Cannon is a freelance photographer focusing on families, farms and food. She has taken a scenic path to a career in photography, starting as a human resources professional with a stop in food...

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Jen Rozenbaum - The Healing Power of Photography from 2018-06-18T15:04:43

Jen Rozenbaum embraces her femininity while allowing women to embrace their own. By daring her clients to shed their clothes, they begin to shed their inhibitions. In the last nine years, Jen has...

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Steve and Jane Pilkerton on Wedding Shows from 2018-06-11T16:48:35

Steve and Jane Pilkerton have built their business from the ground up. Learn how they've used wedding shows to meet potential clients, get their name out there in the market, and build their brand.

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Tomayia Colvin on Purpose from 2018-06-04T15:36:46

Tomayia Colvin knows her purpose and that's a big deal. Listen as we discuss why knowing your purpose is important and what to do about it whether you know your purpose or not.

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Jack and Sarah Petty on Entrepreneurship from 2018-05-28T16:30:10

Sarah Petty has been one of the photography industry's most prolific business and marketing gurus for years. Here, she sits down with her son, Jack, to talk about the challenges he faces as he jump...

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Carl Dylan - Order vs. Balance from 2018-05-21T10:17:03

Carl Dylan hasn't got it all figured out. But he does have an order that he strives to follow. Find out why he chooses this philosophy as opposed to working on balance.

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Gary Hughes - Leaving Portraits and Weddings Behind: The Commercial Portrait Studio from 2018-05-14T16:04:47

Gary Hughes isn't a man of few words. In fact, he's a man of many words and a wise one beyond his years at that. Listen in as Gary talks about his transition into running a business that makes sens...

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Jeremy Cowart Sits for a Chat from 2018-05-07T14:32:07

Jeremy Cowart blocked some time out for a quick discussion to catch us up on where he's come from and where he's going.

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Jared Platt - Why It All Matters from 2018-04-30T16:10:57

Jared Platt wears many hats. He has the uncanny ability to make you laugh one minute and want to cry the very next. Join us as we discuss his thoughts on Why It All Matters.

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Teri Fode - How to Keep a Client for Life from 2018-04-23T13:47:57

Teri Fode is a business person first. She loves photography, but she REALLY loves business. Listen in as she talks about the importance of keeping your clients for life and how to do just that.

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Kira Derryberry - Leveling Up from 2018-04-16T15:58:09

Kira Derryberry isn't afraid of a challenge. She's one to take the bull by the horns. Check out how she's always looking to grow and improve as she discusses ways to level up your business and your...

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Bry Cox - The Psychology of Pricing and Sales from 2018-04-09T14:02:43

Bry Cox is good with numbers and money. He's a photographer, but he's also a businessman. And a great one at that. Listen in as Bry shares some dos and don'ts about how to tackle money, numbers, an...

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Kristen Kaiser - Catching Up with Kristen and Eric Kaiser from 2018-04-02T13:22:26

Kristen and Eric Kaiser aren't just another husband and wife wedding photographer team. They work hard and they play hard. They love to travel to beautiful places, eat delicious food, and have a bl...

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Kia Bondurant - How Women Are Ruining the Photography Industry and How They're Saving It from 2018-03-26T15:06:13

The photography industry has gone through a tremendous shift in the last 15-20 years. Not only has enduring the transition from film to digital, it has seen a huge gender shift from primarily male ...

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Carrie Wildes Word of the Year from 2018-03-19T14:13:37

Carrie Wildes is a fan of the "Word of the Year" concept. Find out what her word is this year and why she's so sold on the idea.

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Jamie Hayes - Using Products to Set Yourself Apart and Increase Your Bottom Line from 2018-03-12T14:11:39

Jamie Hayes has a very no-nonsense approach to photography, business, and life in general. Have a listen as this straight shooter tells it like it is and pulls no punches.

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Julia Kelleher On Sales from 2018-03-05T15:48:23

Julia Kelleher is a master of the in person sale. She has grown her studio into an almost half-million dollar annual business with three employees. Listen to her words of wisdom.

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Dixie Dixon On Exploding, Meditation, Intentional Positivity, and the Power of Procrastination from 2018-02-26T14:45:49

The title sums this conversation up well. Dixie and I cover a lot of fun material.

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Julieanne Kost On The Role of Personal Photography Projects for Professionals from 2018-02-19T15:38:57

Julieanne Kost discusses the role that personal projects play in her life and why she thinks creatives should consider implementing them if they haven't already.

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Tim and Bev Walden - Images That Speak from 2018-02-12T14:33:42

Tim Walden, along with his wife, Beverly, have been professional photographers and educators in the photography industry for over three decades. Their motto: "Do less. Do it better than anyone else...

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Kim Hartz - How to Build a Business as a Pet Photographer from 2018-02-05T16:09:13

Kim Hartz is a photographer, entrepreneur, consultant, mentor, speaker, and loving mother to two humans and two fur babies. She is an intimate photographer foe babies, both with and without fur, an...

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Mary Fisk-Taylor - The Importance of Printing from 2018-01-29T17:29:51

Mary Fisk-Taylor talks about the important things...family, printing, laughing, and family again. Join us as we laugh, cry a bit, and then laugh some more so we don't cry too much.

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Nate Peterson - The Grand Experience from 2018-01-22T16:45:45

Nate Peterson and his wife Teresa own NP Design and Photography in New Richmond, WI. Focusing mainly on high school seniors, they've emulated some strategies from the wedding industry to develop a ...

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Matt Hodgman - Overcoming the Hurdles of IPS from 2018-01-15T17:29:36

Matthew Hodgman, a professional photographer of going on 23 years, started doing in person sales, (I.P.S.) in late 2004 and has never looked back. Making the change to being more involved with clie...

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Brooke Shaden - On Growth and Going Dark from 2018-01-08T19:24:14

Brooke Shaden may be one of the most creative individuals on the planet today. But if you follow her, then you already know that. What sets Brooke apart from other artists is her heart and how she ...

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Kari Campbell - A Fresh Perspective from 2017-12-27T15:44:29

Kari Campbell is an interior decorator based out of Minneapolis. She's a wife, a mom, and a business owner. Join the conversation as we discuss the importance of integrating portraiture into a home...

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Vicki Taufer - Relationship Marketing from 2017-12-13T20:44:14

Vicki knows marketing and relationships. Listen in as she describes how well they pair and how you can grow your business as a result.

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Kevin Kubota - Ethical Storytelling Through Photography from 2017-11-15T16:42

Join Kevin Kubota and I as we challenge ourselves with questions regarding ethics and photography.

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Julia Woods - When Your Spouse Resents Your Business from 2017-11-01T15:22

Resentment is a destroyer of relationships. It must be faced. But first, it has to be acknowledged.

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