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

Join me for an insightful episode as we explore the realm of SEO with our expert guest, Joe Behan. Joe shares his journey into SEO and its compelling draw. Discover how SEO can uniquely impact a photographer's business and Joe's firsthand results that solidify its importance. Joe offers three quick website fixes for immediate optimization and delves into long-term strategies for lasting SE...

In this interview-style episode, I talk with a student named Linden Wilson from my Six-Figure Business Blueprint coaching program. We explore a courageous journey from quitting a lucrative corporate job to pursuing a photography career. Linden shares the moment of inspiration that led to this bold decision, the shift in mindset from corporate to CEO, and the importance of unpaid shoots. We also de...

Want a behind the scenes look at my coaching program? Get ready for a sneak peek into my flagship coaching program officially opening it’s doors in a BIG new way this November: The Business Blueprint! From the whirlwind of my first full year as an educator in 2022 to a game-changing mindset shift in December ‘22, to almost a full year-long of testing and refining this program, this episode spills...

Join us in this inspiring episode as we interview Sarah, a one of the industry's most skilled and experienced designers who specializes in designing photographer's websites through her brand Alisabeth Designs. Sarah shares some of her biggest tips on the importance of a high-converting website, optimizing your website for usability and Google search engines, and when it's time (and how...

In this episode, I'm sharing a wealth of ideas for photographers in 2023 from the perspective of: what I would personally be doing as a photographer if photography was still my full-time pursuit. From scaling a business while staying personal to using TikTok's power and diving into Pinterest's video realm, it's a whirlwind of creativity. Discover the magic of styled shoots, the SEO...

In this interview-style episode, I talk with a student named Casey Swanson from my Six-Figure Business Blueprint coaching program on how she hit a MASSIVE win for August, and hit $25k in bookings in just a single month. We discuss her mindset to get herself there, how she has started approaching sales calls with ease since being a part of the Business Blueprint, and a “secret booking tip” that she...

In this episode, I delve into the power of transforming my perceived disadvantages into advantages. I'll share real-life examples of how I harnessed my setbacks to achieve remarkable success. Whether it's building a thriving community or creatively leveraging my unique attributes, discover how you can transform adversity into a driving force for excellence. Click Here to join Unscripted Fo...

In this episode, we delve into destination wedding photography with Kayleigh Taylor. She reveals her journey, her definition of "luxury clients", and the nuances of booking clients overseas. Kayleigh gives us a crash course for shooting destination weddings and discusses her expertise in film photography. Don't miss this conversation with one of the best destination photographers out...

Ever wondered about that coveted blue verification tick on Instagram? I didn't think I needed to cover this, but turns out, you're all curious! Tune in as I spill the beans on how I got verified, why I did it, and the nitty-gritty details. From engagement myths to exclusive support perks, we'll dig into the real deal. Does it beef up security? Does it boost your profile? My take might...

You are about to hear from one of my FAVORITE Photography Educators in the industry. Katelyn James, everybody. Katelyn—a wife, mother, and 7 figure CEO—talks all things Personal Branding, how to build a career that lasts (she’s been in the biz for over a decade as a wedding photographer and coach), and honestly I just pick the brain of the person I’ve admired for so long, and you get to just to he...

Ready for a website makeover? In this episode, I'm dishing out "10 High-Impact Website Changes You Can Make Today" for photographers and creative entrepreneurs. Learn how to level up your website game with simple tweaks that won't take you all day. From adding engaging video content and an "inquire here" button to showcasing more of your fabulous self, we'll cover e...

On today’s episode I chat with photographer and educator, Jennifer Moher, all about the art of storytelling, and the many ways that we personally can uncover our inner storyteller to most effectively and creatively tell the stories of our clients’ lives in our own unique way. Jennifer is one of my favorite influences and thought-leaders when it comes to storytelling, so I have no doubt you are goi...

Today, I’m taking the podcast personal.  I know mental health is a big topic of many people’s lives today, and I wanted to share my story with mental health, specifically the time in my life where I dealt with chronic anxiety.    I won’t say everything right, I’m not a doctor, I’m just here to tell my story, so if you’re willing to stick around for that, keep on listening. ⭐️ CLICK HERE TO RATE &...

Today I chat with two students from my six figure Coaching Program, Simon and Faith Loftus, a husband and wife photo/video duo based out of Greenville, SC,  on how they took their pricing for their wedding packages, and started booking packages at triple the amount of their original packages, after just two short months of being in the program.  They have an INCREDIBLY inspiring story that so many...

You’re listening to Nathan Chanski and this is the Passion with Purpose Podcast. On today’s episode, I am breaking down my approach to client POSING that I’ve never shared in this much detail before, and my goal is to share stuff that you just haven’t heard before in the realm of photography posing.  I know there is a lot of stuff regurgitated out there on this topic, so I want to bring you in on...

Question for you: Ever wish you had more community or friends in your industry? Ever wish you had more photographers to just TALK to or just hang out with and share stories and ask questions and just…relate to!? Well on today’s episode, I talk with Natalie Town, a photographer who has single-handedly started her own photography community from scratch. Let’s chat all about it with Natalie… ⭐️ CLIC...

Ready to talk about the new app THREADS by Meta? Heard of Meta’s new words-based social media platform? Here's my initial, conversational thoughts on the benefits/harms for you of using the app, how I see it impacting our photography and creative industry, and my personal unfiltered thoughts on it.  ⭐️ ⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS!⁠ ⭐️ (Click the link, scrol...

On today’s episode, I break down the four most common MAJOR mistakes that you might be making, that I see photographers making all the time, that WILL hold you back in your photography business if you don’t fix the one or all of them that might be your issue.  It’s a tough love kind of episode, but that’s because I’m here to fight for your goals and dreams with you, and I’d rather tell you what yo...

On today’s episode, I am chatting with the one and only, Jai Long.  Jai Long is a household name in the photography industry, creative business coach, host of the chart-topping Make Your Break podcast, award-winning wedding photographer, serial entrepreneur, and public speaker. We talk about everything from Jai’s backstory, mindset, where photographers need to focus in 2023, the impact of AI on ph...

On today’s episode we are talking all about Tik Tok for Photographers.  Consider this your 101, crash course on how to leverage one of the largest and fastest growing social media platforms for your success as a wedding photographer.  Let’s get into it! ⭐️ CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS! ⭐️ (Click the link, scroll down to where it says “Ratings & Reviews” and c...

Today we are covering the existential question of: “Does what we do even matter?” Or better put: “Does anything matter?” It’s a key question I think many entrepreneurs face as they stay motivated and mentally healthy throughout their life, and I want to share a bit about how I answer these questions.  Towards the end I will be sharing a bit about my personal faith in Jesus Christ in this episode,...

Remember when I said that I’m not a photography gear head, and it’s not my favorite thing ever to go on and on about photography gear?  Well guess what? On today’s episode, I chat with Josh Rexford, my go-to in the past six months for gear and tech setup, all about his expertise on photography gear for beginners and advanced wedding photographers. And trust me, he knows a heck of a lot more than I...

On today’s episode, we are talking all about the new AI tool from Photoshop, Generative Fill, still in Beta. This new AI tool has taken the photography community by storm, created every emotion from excitement to anger to frustration to anxiety, and on this episode, we’re going to talk about why new AI technology like this is NOT the end of your photography business or the industry as a whole.  ⭐...

You’re listening to Nathan Chanski and this is the Passion with Purpose Podcast. In this episode we’re talking about your productivity, and daily organization, and why you need need need to conserve your energy for the work you do, NOT coordinating the work you do. Here is my approach to daily systems and productivity to run my wedding photography business and my photography education business, an...

You’re listening to Nathan Chanski and this is the Passion with Purpose Podcast. On today’s episode I interview a photographer and current student in my 1:1 six-figure coaching program—Patty Betts—on how she booked $40k in one singular month, and reached six-figures in bookings after only 4 months of the year. Patty is a wedding photographer from Raleigh, North Carolina, and is an absolute force w...