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The Dead Pixels Society podcast

Gary Pageau

243 episodes

21 hours ago

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! What does it really take to build a creative career that lasts—from film backs and FedExed portfolios to AI search and virtual production walls? The Dead Pixels Society sits down with commercial photographer and stock photo library owner Stewart Cohen to trace a candid arc across decades of change, revealing what fades, what scales, and what never stops mattering. Cohen starts with the old-school apprenticeship: assisting legends, traveling light, and lear...

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Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! What does it really take to build a creative career that lasts—from film backs and FedExed portfolios to AI search and virtual production walls? The Dead Pixels Society sits down with commercial photographer and stock photo library owner Stewart Cohen to trace a candid arc across decades of change, revealing what fades, what scales, and what never stops mattering. Cohen starts with the old-school apprenticeship: assisting legends, traveling light, and lear...

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Entrepreneurship

Episodes (20/243)

The Dead Pixels Society podcast

How Stewart Cohen Built A Photography Career Beyond The Shutter

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! What does it really take to build a creative career that lasts—from film backs and FedExed portfolios to AI search and virtual production walls? The Dead Pixels Society sits down with commercial photographer and stock photo library owner Stewart Cohen to trace a candid arc across decades of change, revealing what fades, what scales, and what never stops mattering. Cohen starts with the old-school apprenticeship: assisting legends, traveling light, and lear...

21 hours ago

39 minutes

The Dead Pixels Society podcast

Pricing Confidence For Creative Businesses, with Miriam Schulman

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Pricing isn’t the problem—meaning is. We sit down with author and podcaster Miriam Schulman to unpack the mindset and mechanics behind selling creative work without racing to the bottom. From her journey off Wall Street into a thriving art career, Schulman shares a practical framework for moving past fear, charging premium prices with confidence, and helping buyers answer the real question on their minds: Am I worth this investment? Schulman explains the ...

1 week ago

23 minutes

The Dead Pixels Society podcast

Inside HistoryIT: Strategy, Metadata, And True Digital Preservation

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! What if your archive could fund your mission? We sit down with HistoryIT founder and CEO Kristen Gwinn-Becker to reveal why most organizations are far less “digital” than they think—and how a smart strategy can turn dusty boxes, dying tapes, and scattered drives into a living, searchable asset that powers storytelling, alumni engagement, and real fundraising results. Gwinn-Becker walks us through the essentials: Start with strategy, not scanners. We delve...

2 weeks ago

29 minutes

The Dead Pixels Society podcast

How Audio Makes Photo Memories Stick, with Geoffrey Stern, VoiceGift

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! What if your photo books could talk back? Not with another app or QR code maze, but with a small, tactile device that lets you record and play stories, songs, and memories at the press of a button. The Dead Pixels Society sits down with Geoffrey Stern, the founder of Voice Gift and the longtime audio mind behind Build‑A‑Bear’s wildly successful “sounds,” to unpack how voice transforms printed images into living experiences—and why that shift boosts both em...

3 weeks ago

31 minutes

The Dead Pixels Society podcast

From Prints to Immersive: How Niche AI Reimagines Volume Photography for Schools, Events, and Theme Parks

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! What if the best photo you take is just the start? The Dead Pixels Society sits down with Heath Lassiter, founder of Niche AI, to explore how volume imaging is transforming from prints and proofs into living, brand‑ready media—think fusion assets mapped to body parts, refined face replacement, and motion‑from‑stills that parents and guests can’t wait to share. Lassiter's roots at Express Digital and deep work across schools, theme parks, events, and cruise...

4 weeks ago

33 minutes

The Dead Pixels Society podcast

Mistake-Proof Your Small Business, with William Holsten

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Ever notice how a new boss “fixes” a process that wasn’t broken—and six months later everyone is quietly doing it the old way again? That loop is costly for small businesses, and we sought a more effective approach. William Holsten, a business mistake prevention specialist, author, and former brand leader, will unpack why errors repeat and how to prevent them with simple, durable habits. Holsten starts with the real first step after a leadership change: g...

1 month ago

27 minutes

The Dead Pixels Society podcast

Speed, Reliability, and Innovation: Why Dye-Sub Printing Still Matters with Jeffrey Huang, HiTi Digital

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! The physical photograph is making a powerful comeback, and dye sublimation printing technology stands at the forefront of this renaissance. In this eye-opening conversation with Jeff Huang, corporate officer of Taiwan-based HiTi Digital, we explore how this 25-year-old company has positioned itself as a unique force in the printing industry by manufacturing both printers and consumables in-house. What makes dye sublimation printing superior to inkjet for ...

1 month ago

34 minutes

The Dead Pixels Society podcast

Building Emotional Brand Connections, with Jean-Pierre Lacroix

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Step into the psychology of branding with Jean-Pierre Lacroix, a veteran branding expert and leader of Shikatoni Lacroix Design, whose career spans creating iconic retail concepts like the Kodak Image Center. This eye-opening conversation challenges fundamental assumptions about what makes customers loyal to brands and why even industry giants sometimes catastrophically misunderstand their own value. Lacroix reveals true branding begins far deeper than lo...

1 month ago

38 minutes

The Dead Pixels Society podcast

Reimagining How Parents Shop for School Photos and Yearbooks, with Captura

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! The traditional world of school photography is undergoing a remarkable transformation, blending time-honored practices with cutting-edge technology and data-driven marketing approaches. In this revealing conversation, Tim McCain, Chief Evangelist of Captura, and Michelle Federschneider, VP of Commerce, take us behind the scenes of this evolution. McCain shares the fascinating journey of unifying multiple photography platforms (ImageQuix, PhotoLynx, Skylab...

1 month ago

35 minutes

The Dead Pixels Society podcast

Humanizing Your Digital Presence, with Wes Towers, Uplift360

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! From construction industry websites to photography businesses, the digital landscape is transforming at breakneck speed – and those who adapt will thrive while others fade away. When Wes Towers received a business valuation three years ago, identifying AI as an existential threat to his company, he faced a pivotal choice: resist or evolve. His decision led to his most profitable year ever. "We're calling it search everywhere optimization," Towers explains...

2 months ago

25 minutes

The Dead Pixels Society podcast

Digital Twins and Virtual Models: The BetterPic Revolution You Didn't See Coming

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! What happens when an entrepreneur with no background in photography or AI sees an opportunity in the headshot market? In this conversation, Ricardo Ghekiere, founder and CEO of BetterPic, reveals how he transformed a small startup he acquired for just $1 into a multimillion-dollar AI imaging company. Ghekiere shares his remarkable journey of growth, from setting what he thought was an ambitious goal of $50,000 monthly revenue to actually reaching $114,000...

2 months ago

27 minutes

The Dead Pixels Society podcast

Your Team Is Holding You Back, But Not In The Way You Think, with Brandon Pflieger

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! What's really holding your business back from reaching its full potential? The answer might surprise you. In this eye-opening conversation with Brandon Pflieger of Capital Growth Partners, we uncover the often-overlooked foundations of business growth and the uncomfortable truth that many entrepreneurs need to hear. Pflieger brings a refreshing perspective shaped by his diverse background spanning retail, marketing, fitness entrepreneurship, and business ...

2 months ago

32 minutes

The Dead Pixels Society podcast

The Louisville Lensman Who Built Two Companies By Removing Customer Friction

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Ever wondered how successful entrepreneurs spot untapped market opportunities hiding in plain sight? Carl Armijo's journey from civil engineer to thriving business owner offers a masterclass in customer-focused growth. When COVID-19 disrupted traditional career paths, Armijo pivoted to real estate photography—a choice that perfectly balanced his need for family flexibility with pandemic-era social distancing requirements. Rather than approaching photograp...

2 months ago

28 minutes

The Dead Pixels Society podcast

Stop Treating SEO Like Wizardry and Start Getting Results, with Steven Schneider

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Struggling to make sense of SEO for your photo business? You're not alone. Search engine optimization often feels like arcane wizardry to small business owners—a necessary evil that's either too complex to understand or constantly shifting beneath your feet. Steven Schneider, co-founder of TrioSEO, shatters these misconceptions in this enlightening conversation. "It's not all witchcraft and wizardry," he explains, revealing how quality content and authori...

3 months ago

24 minutes

The Dead Pixels Society podcast

Polar Bears and Piracy: How AI is Challenging Traditional Copyright with Dan Miller

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! The intersection of copyright law and artificial intelligence represents one of the most challenging legal frontiers of our digital era. In this thought-provoking conversation, Dr. C. Daniel Miller (The Copyright Detective) unpacks the complex world of intellectual property rights when machines can generate content indistinguishable from human creation. From his unique background spanning higher education, NASA projects, and over a decade in copyright cle...

3 months ago

25 minutes

The Dead Pixels Society podcast

AI, Retro Appeal, and Creator Economy: Navigating Visual 1st with Hans Hartman

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! In this interview, Hans Hartman describes the seismic shifts in the imaging industry and how the Visual 1st Conference stands at the epicenter of these changes. Moving to KQED's spacious headquarters for its 13th edition, this year's gathering promises an elevated experience with theater-style seating, immersive displays, and the industry's most forward-thinking voices. Visual 1st creates a uniquely candid environment for industry dialogue. Join us Oct. 28...

3 months ago

40 minutes

The Dead Pixels Society podcast

Digital Strategy in the AI Era: Tactics for Photo Retailers with Max DesMarais

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! The digital marketing landscape has transformed drastically, forcing photo retailers and imaging businesses to rethink their strategies. In this illuminating conversation with Max DesMarais, Director of Strategy at Vital Design, we explore how small photo businesses can effectively compete against industry giants despite limited marketing budgets. DesMarais reveals a significant shift that's reshaping the marketing world: organic search visibility is decl...

3 months ago

32 minutes

The Dead Pixels Society podcast

Abundance Mindsets and the Art of Selling Without Selling, with Marc Von Musser

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! What if everything you've been taught about sales is actually holding you back from extraordinary success? Marc Von Musser, sales expert and founder of Soar and Roar, challenges conventional wisdom with a refreshing perspective that could transform your approach to business. Growing up as the son of a renowned photographer who captured 150 national magazine covers in a single year, Von Musser learned early that success comes not from transactions but from...

3 months ago

36 minutes

The Dead Pixels Society podcast

Emotional Intelligence: The Untapped Resource in Your Workplace with Michelle Howe

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! The quiet power brokers in your organization aren't always who you think. Michelle J Howe, founder of Empath Evolution, reveals a startling truth on the Dead Pixels Society podcast: Roughly 25% of your workforce consists of highly empathic individuals who dramatically influence your company's energy, culture, and success. As Howe shares her transformation from structured accountant to empathic mentor, she uncovers the hidden dynamics playing out in workpl...

4 months ago

35 minutes

The Dead Pixels Society podcast

Sell Without Selling: The Power of Personal Branding with Jorge Olson

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! What's the secret to taking five companies public and raising over $100 million? According to Jorge Olson, it all comes down to personal branding—a philosophy he's refined across decades as an executive marketer, brand expert, and serial entrepreneur. From his earliest days studying influence as a 12-year-old to becoming a VP of Marketing by 27, Olson reveals the counter-intuitive strategies that have fueled his success across multiple industries. His jou...

4 months ago

34 minutes