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

You’re listening to Nathan Chanski and this is the Passion with Purpose Podcast. Let me ask you this… Does artificial intelligence scare you? Does it make you worried that it might ruin the economy, steal jobs, or take over the world with robots? Or maybe you’re like, what is it? How do I use it for my business? What AI tools am I missing? If any of those questions peak your interest, you’re in th...

You’re listening to Nathan Chanski and this is the Passion with Purpose Podcast. Let me ask you: have you ever tried marketing yourself online in a place that DIDN’T mean social media? Have you ever tried ranking for Google searches with SEO, but struggled to get any traction? On today’s episode I interview Dallin Hassard of Untraditional Weddings on all things Google Ads for Wedding and Elopement...

This past week, I got back from a vacation or "work break" in Hawaii with my wife, and unlike most trips I've recently taken, this trip was NOT followed by the guilt or overwhelm that usually happens after I have taken breaks from work in the past. Why did this happen? How was I able to manage that? On this episode, I break down how my photography business structure, and photography...

You’re listening to Nathan Chanski and this is the Passion with Purpose Podcast. This episode is a fun one. We’re talking: How to show up on wedding day as a wedding photographer.  I’m talking mindset. I’m talking logistics. I’m talking quick, actionable, high impact tips that can blow up your wedding photography business with your in-person impact on wedding day.  I want this episode to feel like...

You’re listening to Nathan Chanski and this is the Passion with Purpose Podcast. Who here has struggled with social media lately? Who here has been confused by the push to video, Tik Tok, and what it means to have a personal brand? Who just needs a good ole pep talk when it comes to showing up online? If any of those questions resonate, I have one of my favorite creators EVER, Jera Foster-Fell, Ak...

On today’s episode we’re talking about why you need to avoid short term thinking with your photography business, which is how most entrepreneurs and creatives in business think, which is why most people in business fail after a couple short years. This episode is how to adopt LONG-term perspective that builds consistency, sustainability, and longevity in your brand and overall business. It's n...

WHY do people recommend brands? Is it just because they want to be nice and supportive? Is it because they want to make sure their friends have business? Or is it something else? Why are people going to recommend YOUR photography business? We're uncovering the biggest underlying factor of a client referral on today's episode. And I’m going to use an example from my own personal life to ill...

So if you’re like me, maybe you’re thinking: this is the year I want to finally dip my big toe into film photography but I don’t know where to start? PERFECT. On today’s episode, I am interviewing the incredible Summer Grace, photographer, queen of all things film, and creative genius on her approach to one of the hottest topics in the photography industry at the moment: the nostalgic world of fil...

On today’s episode, we’re talking about why your lowest moments can either make you or break you and why your character is built not when it’s easy, but when it’s hard.  This is a power punch mindset episode; basically one of my favorite things to talk your ear off about, so buckle up and let’s do it! CLICK HERE TO GET 35% OFF YOUR FIRST YEAR OF HONEYBOOK ! Connect with Nathan online: Instagram: @...

In today's episode, I interviewed the incredible Eden Strader on how her approach to Systems and Strategy in your business can dramatically change your energy ROI, replace your overwhelm, and kinda save your personal life!  If you don’t know Eden yet, Eden Strader is a destination photographer turned business coach based in New York City.  Eden inspires creative entrepreneurs, artists, and mak...

Today I want to talk about the term “Sabbath”. So, where does it come from? Back in ancient Biblical culture, God gave the nation of Israel 1 day in 7 to abstain from work, and devote the day to Him. Today, it’s known as “Sunday” or “The Lord’s Day” or “Church day”. So is the Sabbath still something we as Christian entrepreneurs should still follow today? That's what we're uncovering here...

On today’s episode I’m sharing all about how to spend money on your business the right way, the wrong way, the sequence of spending money, how I spend and used to spend money on my business, and everything in between.  This will be very geared towards you wedding and portrait photographers and business owners, but I do think most of these principles apply to running a business in general. There’s...

Today’s episode is a bit of a shift for the podcast. I hauled Kathryn Majic of Blnk Films on the show for an episode with someone OUTSIDE of the photography industry! Kathryn Majic of Blnk Films is an award-winning Wedding and Elopement Filmmaker based in Denver, Colorado. Awarded Love Stories TV Filmmaker of the Year in 2020 and Film of the Year in 2022, she is recognized for her artistry and cre...

Today’s episode is a super duper candid conversation with myself (HA!) about a random idea I recently had: What would I do TODAY if I had to start over as a beginner photographer?  Take away photography skills, gear, and brand name... I'm taking my business knowledge and experience that I have today and applying that to building a photography brand from the ground up. And hopefully you can le...

Have you ever thought of scaling your business as a photographer? Or for the ladies out there, maybe you just aren't sure how you could swing both motherhood & your photography business? Well… I have Grace Troutman on the show today covering both of those questions and more! If you don’t know Grace yet, Grace is a Midwest based destination wedding photographer and business educator located in...

Remember my first episode on Pricing? (Think, Episode 057!) I said 3 things contribute to pricing: Demand. Communicating Value. Confidence. I got such good feedback from my first episode on Pricing, I wanted to do this second episode tackling what it means to COMMUNICATE VALUE. This is a high-impact, high-practicality episode, so play to continue the pricing chat! CLICK HERE TO GET MY BRAND NEW PR...

Today I’m interviewing someone who not only is one of the most talented Photographers I’ve ever seen…but he–not just a year ago—dropped out of pursuing a career as a dentist to pursue his full time career in Photography!! I’m talking about none other than the photography wizard: Mark Deleon. In case you don’t know Mark yet, Mark is a young creative with a passion for art and telling stories throug...

Who out there has ever floated the idea of becoming an educator or coach? Maybe in the photography space, or somewhere else? Maybe you have questions like: When should I get into it? Should I get into it? What is it like? If any of those questions are things you have been thinking and you are seriously contemplating breaking into this space, then I gotchu! I am all about keeping it real and having...

Who in the room has ever wanted to outsource their work, or hire a Virtual Assistant (also called a VA), but did NOT know where to start? I basically had my hand raised for this one a year ago. But instead of chatting about this topic myself, I’m bringing in expert Hannah Murphy with Hannah and Co! Hannah helps entrepreneurs go from stressed out to streamlined by helping them create a business wit...

We all consume content on a daily basis, probably more than you even realize. Podcasts, books, social media, movies, television, you’re literally consuming content right now by listening to this podcast…But how do we go about consuming all of this content and still protect ourselves from the negatives surrounding it or from letting the poisonous messaging get to us? If you have ever wondered how t...

In case you didn’t know… I’M MARRIED! And after much begging and asking from all of you, I finally dragged my wife, Kayla onto the show to answer all of your burning questions! So many of you submitted questions for us on my Instagram and I’m so excited to finally have her on the show and get to answer them all! This episode is going to be a little less on the business end and more on the personal...

I have a true-life story for you today with many lessons learned on how NOT to sell. We recently purchased a home that was in need of a TON of renovations. We ran the gamut of contractors trying to find the perfect craftsman to take on our tasks and boy, did we encounter some awesome sales pitches… as well as some less than stellar experiences that really gave me a clear cut understanding of sales...

I have an amazing photographer for you to meet today. Not more than 6 months ago, she quit her 9-5 to pursue life as a full-time photog! Miss Sarah Wagner has some WISDOM to share with you today! We are going to dive into her story, why she chose to go full-time, the hurdles she had to get past to come to that decision and what business is like today for her… on the other side of that crazy leap!...

Are you wondering what on earth to do with all of your free time right now? Are you waking up in the morning and finding it odd that you don’t have a mountain of emails or editing or client work you NEED to get done today? Are you feeling unproductive, and maybe like all of your massive to-do lists just evaporated in mid-air? It feels weird! I got you! In a world filled with hustle culture message...

Have you ever wondered what tithing and giving looks like as a Christian entrepreneur? Do you waffle back and forth on this topic, wondering how to make it work or fit into your business life and mentality? Today we are talking bout this highly requested topic! How to Give or Tithe as a Christian in the entrepreneur space, using our own financial calendar and managing our own business. This is a b...