The Dead Pixels Society Podcast

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Ever wonder how content marketing could change the game for your business? The Dead Pixels Society is fortunate to chat with Rai Hyde Cornell , the CEO and senior copywriter for Cornell Content Marketing . Cornell shares her journey into content marketing and the difference it holds against traditional advertising. She shares that content marketing isn’t just a...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Imagine being a high school student with a simple passion for photography, only to discover that this passion could become your business. That's exactly what happened to our guest, Noah Hutton, the creative behind NTH Productions. As he takes us on his journey, we learn about his transition from a typical nine-to-five job seeker to a confident entrepreneur...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Step into the world of top-notch photographic printing with Jan-Ole Schmidt from the award-winning European photo lab, WhiteWall , as he pulls back the curtain on the company's evolution, from its humble beginnings to an international operation delivering gallery-grade images to more than 50 countries. Schmidt tells Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society h...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! What if the key to improving your business, your team, and even your personal relationships was as simple as listening? This week, Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society sits down with Adi Segal , CEO of Hapi , whose roots in emergency medical service taught him the transformative power of active listening. Segal shares his insights on how tuning in to understa...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! What if you could turn your passion for youth sports photography into a thriving business? Join Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society for an enlightening conversation with Haim Ariav , founder and CEO of Glossy Finish and co-founder of GFcrew, as he shares his journey from fashion photographer to youth sports photography mogul. Discover how Ariav's innova...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! What if we told you there's a way to overcome the limiting factors that stunt the growth of many mid-sized businesses? Join Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society in a conversation with Joe Rockey, a business coach, speaker, and the brains behind Elite Business Conversations. Rockey takes us through his journey of starting and working on 15 different busin...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Ever wondered how to create professional-quality videos without the hassle of human intervention? Join us as Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Socie ty explores the world of automated video creation with Neb Savicic , one of the founders of Plainly . Savicic shares the story behind Plainly's birth and how they developed a system for photo studios to generate...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Join Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society for an insightful conversation with Juliana Chyzhova , the Chief Marketing Officer of Skylum , as we explore the evolution of their company and their flagship product, Luminar Neo. Discover how Skylum's dedication to photography apps and cutting-edge AI technology has led to the creation of this powerful and vers...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with Brenda DiVincenzo , vice president of member success, at the IPI Member Network .  Listen in as we discuss the importance of IPI's networking, education, and marketing programs, and how their forum has supported business owners by providing invaluable tips and ideas. Plus, get a sneak peek into the upcomin...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with Dan Peterson , founder of FlipSwitch Marketing . In this interview, Peterson talks about strategies for small businesses to use social media marketing, tactics to determine the most effective social media platform, and methods to improve search results using social media. Peterson grew up in central Illinois in...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with Joe Hart , president and CEO, Dale Carnegie and Associates Inc. In this interview, Hart talks about the Dale Carnegie course program, leadership, overcoming fear in business, and resolving conflicts. Since 1912, Dale Carnegie Training has helped millions of people and businesses around the world improve their p...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with Mark Comon , Paul’s Photo and Creative Photo Academy , Torrance, Calif. In this interview, Comon talks about being a second-generation camera store owner, building relationships in a community, and using creativity as a Paul’s Photo in Torrance, Calif., which has been an area fixture in since company founder Pa...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Gary Pageau   of the Dead Pixels Society   talked with Jeremy Wills , principal analyst, pro displays and imaging, for Futuresource Consulting . In this wide-ranging interview, Wills discusses the growth opportunities for the photo output markets in various European countries, how various regions differ from each other, the shift to mobile apps, and more. Futur...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with Audrey Tappan , branding photographer. In this interview, Tappan talks about her journey to become a working photographer, using tried-and-true networking techniques.  Tappan grew up in rural Florida with two entrepreneurial parents who taught her what hard work looked like and how networking is king. Based out...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with Rick Bellamy, managing partner of the Inflecton and executive chair of Dscoop. In this interview, Bellamy talks about developing sustainability standards and best practices for the printing industry, and how this can drive a triple bottom line for benefiting people, the planet, and profits. He also talks about...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with Bruce Seymour, managing director, US, of Autopilot Print . In this interview, Seymour talks about the company’s decade-long history offering print-to-retail mobile apps, customer trends, the never-ending value of the photo print, and mass-market photo category success factors. MEA offers ad tech and e-commerce...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with Wendi Flores , of Foto Crush , and Steve Klinetobe , of Odd Comma . In this interview, Flores and Klinetobe talk about how photo companies can use creativity to boost sales and be more effective than ever before. In this episode, you will learn the following: How creativity is now a currency, and the need for b...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with Peter van Teeseling , executive director, Dscoop . In this interview, van Teeseling talks about the history of the Dscoop organization, the value of community and highlights from the upcoming Dscoop Edge World Expo St. Louis . The Dead Pixels Society is returning to the annual DScoop global conference. The soci...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with David Crandall , executive director of the School Photographers of America (SPOA) . Crandall talks about the association’s upcoming conference, developing the school photography boot camp, and ways members can be more involved. School Photographers of America is a non-profit association formed in 2020 on behalf...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Gary Pageau of th e Dead Pixels Society talked with Joe Montalbano , co-CEO of Advertek Printing . In this interview, Montalbano talks about the start of the company’s digital printing business and its expansion into the personalized photo printing market.  Founded in 1996, Advertek Inc. is one of Canada’s leading commercial printing/packaging and personalizati...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with Timur Khabirov, co-founder and CEO of Prequel, the mobile photo and video editing platform. In this interview, Khabirov talked about the history of the popular app, the philosophy that is driving its growth, and the potential for AI-driven photo and video content. Founded in 2018 by Khabirov and Serge Aliseenko...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Societ y talked with George Varanakis, strategic advisor of the WPPI Photo Group , part of the Emerald Exhibitions company. Varanakis started his industry career at WPPI/Rangefinder and was among the team that built WPPI into a must-attend photography event. Now, after a sojourn into video-streaming and education startup, he’s ret...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Gary Pageau   of the Dead Pixels Society talks with marketer Kendra Corman. In this interview, Corman talks about ways businesses can build their email lists and create content that engages customers and builds relationships. Corman has more than 15 years of marketing experience working with one of the top brands in the world all the way down to solopreneurs ju...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with Steve Buzogany, founder and CEO of the Appreciation Advocate . In this interview, Buzogany talks about ways businesses can show appreciation to customers throughout the year, not just at the holidays. He recommends personalized business gifts, not logo’d promotional merchandise.  Buzogany is the Founder and CEO...

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! In this special 100th episode, Gary Pageau talks again with our very first guest, Eric Miller, of MillerFoto. Since the launch of the Dead Pixels Society podcast in March, 2020, the global pandemic reshaped how many businesses operate. Volume photography is no different, and Miller walks us through the decisions he made to reinvent his business operations and m...