Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer

We're covering a massive question today! Should you list your photography prices on your website? There are a lot of opinions on this discussion! I'm specifically speaking to photographers and would like to have an open dialogue about this. There are valid arguments on both sides, listing prices vs not listing prices... But let's get on with it and dive into this controversial discussion! ⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠...

Today I'm talking with one of my friends in the industry - Ivan Amssan. If you don't know this guy yet, you're about to - and you're going to love him (and his smoooooth voice???). He's been shooting in the industry for 7-8 wedding seasons, runs a full-time photography team including his own weddings and his associate weddings, and today he and I sit down to chat about 2024 as a year for the photo...

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Today's episode is a brand new type of episode and I'm really excited! This is a live coaching call with multiple people similar to yourself. Additionally, if you'd ever want to join me on Passion With Purpose and ask questions yourself scroll down to the link that says "submit your question to ask Nate on the show". We'd love to have YOU on the show! But for now, let&#39...

Consider this your "personal-hype" episode. It's mid-August now and this is the beginning of a busy season for many photographers. Listen to this episode while you're on your way to your next project or session and the nervous thoughts begin to creep in. Let me encourage you and realign your focus! Are you ready for this episode!? I'm so ready. Let's get to it. ✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠...

On today's episode I have Ryan from Forged in the North. Ryan & his wife, Heidi started Forged in the North about 13 years ago; a collective of photographers & cinematographers based out of Brooklyn, NY. Listen in to hear a little bit about their journey. Ryan shares some of their failures as well as their success! Let's get into it! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠ CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PO...

Today I'm covering a common state of being for the everyday entrepreneur; the difficulty of being in the midst of being knocked down. And despite your best efforts you're seeing no breakthrough. Let's talk about this place and what to do while you're in it! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Click the link, scroll...

In today's episode I talk with Manda Worthington. Manda is an entrepreneur, a marketing strategist and a relentless achiever, through and through. Completely self-made from the ground up, she is best known as the owner of Mae&Co Creative - a destination based, luxury event planning company as well as the founder of Mae&Co Monthly, bringing authentic and gate-keeping free education to w...

Working hard and being disciplined is important, but so often we can forget one of the most fundamental needs that we all have... The need for rest. Slowing down in the midst of hard work is vital. On today's episode I touch on four things with reference to rest, that I have found are essential pillars of rest for the human being, for my body/mind/soul, and hopefully you can learn from these t...

On today's episode Alex and Britt, a husband & wife team based in Wisconsin, join me and share about their combined photo & video business. We discuss everything from marketing to sales to lessons they've learned along the way to their social media game and even how they navigate running a business as a married couple! You don't want to miss this one. Let's get into it! ⁠⁠⁠...

Do you often find yourself saying (or hearing other people say) “the economy is hard” or “it’s hard to grow on social media” or “this industry is changing” etc..? In today's episode I talk about the current climate of the photography industry, especially as it relates to the economy. What it means for you, what it doesn’t mean for you, and how you can thrive EVEN in a "bad" economy. ...

In today's episode I am chatting with destination wedding photographer, mentor, and podcaster, Claire Hunt. After building her photography business in Nashville, she decided to relocate everything to Colorado... so how did she do it so successfully without losing all her bookings? In this episode, we dive into all the details on how to relocate your photography business successfully. We talk t...

Why is community so important? We hear people talk about community all the time. Did you know that community is one of the top tier product people pay for? That should go to show us the importance of it. In today's episode I talk about the negative impact of a bad community and what a difference good community makes. I talk about the kind of community you should look for and how to find it. Ar...

In today's episode, we get to chat with Quinton & Maghon Charles who are a husband and wife photographer duo team based out of Louisiana. They are students in my six figure coaching program, The Business Blueprint, who went from some of the lowest lows in their business just a year ago before they joined, to the highest highs—even to hitting nearly $27,000 in bookings in the month of May. How...

Today I chat with Jeff & Taylor Brätt who are a husband and wife photo/video duo based out of Utah. They are in my six figure coaching program, The Business Blueprint and today we get to dive into their story and how they hit 100k in just four months! Their story is full of inspiration and things they've learned to take their business to the next level. Are you ready? Let's jump in! ️...

On today's episode, photographer and educator, Jennifer Moher is back. She is one of my favorite influences and today we are talking about art, business, and social media authenticity. Personal brands and authenticity on social media are hot topics so we dive in on what it really means to be authentic. I have no doubt you are going to be challenged and encouraged by today's conversation. Y...

THE BIG QUESTION. When should I go full-time as a photographer? Have you asked yourself that before? This is a very common question and one that my thought's have evolved on over the years and will continue too. In today's episode we talk through some key indicators of when it's the right time and hopefully it will push you to asking yourself even more questions about your situation. I want t...

Have you struggled with setting up pricing for your business? Maybe you’re new and wondering where to start or you’ve been in it awhile and want to raise your prices. This episode is for you. In today’s episode I’ve got something brand new for you. I am back with not just a Q&A episode but I am mixing in a coaching call! I will be answering pre-submitted questions on the topic of PRICING and a...

Today we are talking about MONEY. There are so many mental blocks surrounding money, and I personally have had so many mental blocks on the topic throughout the years since running a business. Once I broke free of those mental blocks, I allowed more money into my life as a result. So, I want to share some key philosophies on this topic that have really helped change how I think around the topic of...

In today's episode, I interview my friend and incredible marriage/couples coach: Julia Woods. After spending 25 years as a wedding and portrait photographer alongside her husband, she sold her business to become a marriage and couples coach. She's here to tell her story on how her business became her and her husbands' drug as workaholics and ultimately avoiding conversations that were...

Have you ever been worried about "AM I COPYING someone?" or every wondered "Am I BEING copied by someone?" If so, this episode is for you. Today I am talking all about copying vs taking inspiration from other people, business owners, entrepreneurs, and peers in your industry. It's a very controversial topic that gets brought up all the time, so today I want you to know that...

On today's episode, wedding + elopement photographer Dani Purington demystifies the world of SEO. She shares her journey into photography and how she was thrust into the the transformative world of SEO when she found out she was HACKED on Instagram--her biggest marketing platform at the time. She's here to tell her story, debunk common myths, and give you a jump-start to practically steppi...

In this episode, we're talking about the marketing "real real" and what actually is and is NOT marketing. There's so much junk out there (BS, if you will) about marketing, and a lot of it is feel-good garbage that doesn't actually help you. This episode is Part 2 of a 2 part series that breaks down what I would honestly say to my former self, a best friend, or anyone I really...

In this episode, we're talking about the marketing "real real" and what actually is and is NOT marketing. There's so much junk out there (BS, if you will) about marketing, and a lot of it is feel-good garbage that doesn't actually help you. This episode is Part 1 of a 2 part series that breaks down what I would honestly say to my former self, a best friend, or anyone I really...

Feel creatively drained? Feeling lost in your approach to photoshoots? Don't know how to break out of the industry "status quo" in your work & client experience? This episode is for you. I chat with one of the most original voices in the photography industry, Laurken Kendall on all things creativity, her approach to working with clients to create her best art, and the biggest way...