Tyler Douglas is an experienced art director and sports & active lifestyle photographer, specializing in peak athletic expression in the outdoors and environmental portraits. We sat down with him to talk about photography, art direction and his creative process in the field.
What does it take to kickstart a photography career? Today we talk to lifestyle photographer, Genevieve Davis, about how her passion for motorcycles and travel opened up the doors to a flourishing photography career. Talking Points:
IG: @genevieve_davis
Similar to having accountability partners, creating your very own book club can be a great way to stay motivated in your self-education. Today, we're going over some of the books that have stuck with us this year.
How do I create a client-experience so positive, that 3rd party marketing organically does all the work for me? In our latest creative interview with Las Vegas wedding-photojournalist, Amber Garrett, we discuss how she built her wedding photography business from the ground up and what it takes to deliver a unique and valuable experience for your couples.
Website: www.ambergarrettphoto.com
Instagram: @ambergarrettphoto
Facebook: Amber Garrett Photography
Twitter: @amgarrettphoto
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Understanding what the economy is doing can improve your freelancing business decisions. In this episode, we’re discussing both large and small scale economic issues in the country; diving into some US recession history, what the stock market is telling us, and how we aim to handle our personal economy and job opportunities amidst all of it.
This episode is now available on Youtube! Be sure to check it out at https://youtu.be/lKUy0nT1aYw
Excited to launch our latest interview with award winning Southern California photojournalist, Michael Goulding. In this episode, we discuss Mike's background in newspapers, covering everything from Olympic games to social protests, building a well-rounded portfolio, and understanding the ethical boundaries and responsibilities of a journalist going into the field.
WEBSITE: www.mikegouldingphotography.com
INSTAGRAM: @goulding_photos
Q2 of 2020 has been one of the most interesting quarters to date. We're not only assessing our goals, but also reflecting on the current events of the last few months. It has been a testing time for so many, and we hope everyone comes out of this a better person.
Fitness and athletic photographer, Bee Alyssa Trofort, joins the show to talk about her journey through college, internships, and developing bi-coastal client work. She dives into building her glam squad, her favorite lens and modifier, and her mood board building process for clients and athletes. Most importantly, she gives us a glimpse into creating a fun and successful career path.
Portrait photographer, Aaron Anderson, joins our studio to discuss a number of topics on style and crafting personal projects; from budgeting to scouting to connecting with his subjects before the shoot. We also discuss Aaron's schooling, his start in the industry, and his attention to art and lifestyle design. This is a can't miss episode! Thank you Aaron for joining us!
Website https://andersonvisuals.com/
Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Jcjf7y7gUuLqrPAy5-XEQ
Instagram @aaronandersonvisuals
Twitter @a2foto
If there is a silver lining to being quarantined, it is the opportunity to reinvest your time in productive ways you otherwise couldn't. What struggles are you facing managing your time? Today, we're discussing some of strategies that have worked for us to stay on point as best we can.
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We're reviewing our Q1 goals for 2020 and penciling in our Q2 goals. Don't be afraid to lock in your short term goals on paper and share them with an accountability partner. It has the power to turn your aspirations into achievements. "Anything that can be measured can be improved" - James Patrick.
As content creators, we live in a world of immediate publishing and rampant infringement. Understanding Intellectual property is an important part about being a creative entrepreneur. Today we're lucky to have IP attorney, Andrew Nelson, join the program to break down some intellectual property basics, from patents to trademarks to copyrights.
www.fortislaw.com
email: ANelson@fortislaw.com
Instagram: @anelson100
The world economy has already seen changes as a result of the global pandemic, COVID-19. We're discussing our first reactions to how this impacts the freelancing community and what to do with client loss.
We've cleared 80 episodes producing this podcast, and none of it has been easy. In this episode, we discuss the trials and tribulations of growing a podcast brand; from writing, to post production, to marketing, to monetization.
For a lot of us, networking face to face is not easy. It makes us uncomfortable because we feel like we suck at it. What do I say? How do I stand? What the hell do I do with my hands? There's no one-size, fits all answer. The ultimate solution is to continually go out and practice. Today we're discussing a recent networking experience and the takeaways from it.
Pushing all your chips in on self-employment comes with many challenges, both financially and personally. Today, Matthew Baker, senior VP of Corporate Strategy and International expansion at Freshbooks accounting, will help you de-risk that move by prioritizing habits that have proven to work best for successful businesses and entrepreneurs.
www.freshbooks.com
The transition into a full self-employed lifestyle can provide challenges for everyone. How do you manage the time to build healthier habits that offset that unhealthy ones? In this episode, we dive into our challenges that we've faced and how we aim to improve our physical, mental, and emotional freelancing health.
In today's landscape, many photographers and creatives have a reactive marketing mindset, in which they post some form of promotion and expect to get calls flooding in asking for their work. The reality is we have to be diligent, intentional, and proactive in our marketing approach. Today we have award winning photographer and entrepreneur, James Patrick, joining the program to discuss marketing strategies that have helped him sustain a consistent six figure photography business year in and year out.
James Patrick's work can be seen at:
www.jamespatrick.com
www.fitposium.com
Instagram @jpatrickphoto
Beyond the Image Podcast
Taxes can be intimidating for freelancers, particularly creative, right-brained ones. Today we're trying to simplify quarterly taxes so that you can minimize financial stress and anguish.
Reflection is an important facet to your goal setting. The successes and failures you experience will have a big impact on your direction going forward. Today we're reviewing our 2019 and our goals for 2020.
