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Send us Fan Mail Chad Pennington is just one of those all around stand up guys. He's someone who always has a beautiful smile on his face and is a joy to talk to. He's worked hard to build his career and as all of us know, it's not always easy. He shares some of those stories with us in this weeks episode. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Every year I want to offer Santa sessions and never have the time to plan and execute them. While I am too busy this year to do it, I am definitely saving this episode for next year! For those of you looking to do it this year, it's not too late! Karen Thaemert shares her tips for setting up your own Santa Experience.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail As we come out of this pandemic I've had the pleasure of hearing the journeys my friends have been on. Daniel Kudish has been on an incredible voyage of discovery these last few years. Listen in as he shares some stories of his travels. If you're not familiar with The Image Salon and you're looking for the next steps in your photo journey they are worth a look! Supp...

Send us Fan Mail Shannon Dougherty is a portrait photographer based in St. Louis, MO. Listen in as she discusses how she creates her incredible portraits. If you've never viewed her work, you must take a look and listen in! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to be an entrepreneur in our industry? Garrett shares his thoughts with us today and some great book recommendations too! Love this man and proud to call him my friend. Listen in as he shares his wisdom with us in a very insightful episode! If you are not familiar with ShootDotEdit , you need to check them out. Great humans run this company and you should show th...

Send us Fan Mail Little change of pace this week as Kevin Newsome joins me to tell us about his journey hiking the Appalachian Trail. While not about photography, he tells us about his reasons for the huge pivot in his career and how he achieved it. This guy hiked over 2000 miles, you need to hear this story! You also need to check out his YouTube channel! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail .....part deux! We dig in a little deeper! This is a good one folks! Listen in! We went into recording this one with the intention of just focusing on headshots, but wound up spending some time discussing James Van Hees journey INTO headshots.  Many of you know how big the business is, but how did some of us get there. This is a great discussion I think you'll love. This is p...

Send us Fan Mail We went into recording this one with the intention of just focusing on headshots, but wound up spending some time discussing James Van Hees journey INTO headshots.  Many of you know how big the business is, but how did some of us get there. This is a great discussion I think you'll love. This is part one of two. The next one we will get into the nitty gritty! Listen in! Suppo...

Send us Fan Mail Big and "strong" is how I would describe Andy Strong's personality. Andy is a photographer based in the San Francisco area. His work embodies the life he lives and the people he surrounds himself with. His work is real, and lively and so is his personality. Andy is just one of those guys who lives to create and I love him for that. He shares some advice which just h...

Send us Fan Mail PLEASE do me a favor and take five minutes to view Mauro Cantelmi's work. I promise you will not be disappointed! Mauro has been shooting for over 30 years, and still pushes the envelope EVERY SINGLE YEAR. Listen in as he tells us how he stays fresh, and offers some great advice for you as well! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail David Hakamaki is a UP'er, a Michigan super fan, and oh yeah, an incredible photographer. He's also one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. Seriously, this man is one of the most humble, no drama people I've ever met. He's also one of my favorite educators in our community, mainly because he's just a joy to be around. Listen in as we discuss everythi...

Send us Fan Mail William Innes is one of my favorite people to hang with at tradeshows and conferences. He's also a great photographer, educator and now the owner of Color Edits . Today he shares with us his travels in his camper, learning how to let go, and staying the course in your business. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Mike Ridinger AKA "Dinger" describes himself as a jack of all trades, but this does not do him justice. Mike is a true artist through and through, he's also been an incredible, kind mentor to so many photographers over the years. An evening with him is always a great time. Listen in as he tells us about how he stays inspired as well as sharing some good stories. Sup...

Send us Fan Mail There's no debate that Tony Corbell is one of the GOAT's of our industry. He's also one of the kindest, most dedicated guys in our community. Join in as he shares some fun stories from the beginning of his career to where he is now. Love me some Tony! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Joe has weathered some CRAZY storms the last few years. From losing me as a co-worker, to pandemics, Joe shares what planning events has been like. Seriously though, Joe is just a good guy, and if you don't know the man behind the show you'll enjoy this episode! WPPI Photo Plus Sue Bryce Education Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Thinking about getting started in youth volume sports photography? Brian Derenski has been at it for a long time and shares his advice. From which sport is the most is the most profitable, to workflow and networking. Brian shares it all! Brian Derenski Photography is based in Springfield Missouri. He provides a unique photography experience to Senior, Family and Wedding clients. Y...

Send us Fan Mail How much does a gallon of coffee cost at a conference? Listen in and find out! :) This week I am happy to finally sit down with my friend Darty who is the man behind the SYNC conference. He chats with me to give a great preview of next years show, plus a lot more. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What does mowing lawns, bbq rubs and photography have in common? If you guessed Nathan Loker you'd be right! If you're looking for some inspiration, don't miss this, you'll be ready to launch three new businesses before the end of this episode! Go buy some delicious rubs from him, it's for a great cause! Also check out the A.L.L. Senior Photography Worksho...

Send us Fan Mail John Krazmien is always a smiling face when you see him at tradeshows and conferences. He's fun to hang with but he's also a really smart, helpful person. Today he offers some great advice on building, and maintaining your website. You should also check out PhotoBiz, their websites for photographers ROCK! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join me today as Scott discusses his venture into photography and other projects he's working on. Scott also answers my questions about NFT's and shares some good resources for getting started minting your own photos. You also need to check out Scott's YouTube page for his amazing tutorials. Smash that subscribe button while you're at it and show your support f...

Send us Fan Mail I have found over the years that Photographers love to embrace new technology, especially when it comes to time saving tools like Aftershoot. Today, Justin and Harshit join me to tell us about this new game changing technology to help you with your culling process. I also love that this is developed by two hard working individuals who are just great people, not a big corporation....

Send us Fan Mail Christine Tremoulet is one of those people I always call on when I need a spark of inspiration. She has always helped me fire up that "idea machine" when I needed a push. For the last decade or so, Christine has been helping photographers and creatives this way and today she shares some great ideas for helping to grow your business locally. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail If you know Chuck Arlund , you just know. :) This week, I have an inspiring conversation with one of my favorite people in our community. If you've ever sat with Chuckie for more than a few minutes, you know the convo is going to go in about 1 million directions, but at the end, you always leave with a smile. Just as any conversation with my friend we take a while to get ther...

Send us Fan Mail VP of customer success at Zenfolio shares her thoughts on how photographers pivoted through the pandemic. They've also been super busy at HQ, rolling out some pretty neat new features and looks for the future. Listen in for a very insightful conversation with Pamela as she shares so many great thoughts about our community! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Jesica has always been one of my favorite people to chat with in our community. She's always got something fun to add to the conversation and her no nonsense NY approach is much beloved by me. She is also one of the hardest working people I know serving our industry and truly cares about the people she serves. Listen in as she discusses her long career path with companies lik...