The Dead Pixels Society podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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Photography isn't just about capturing images—it can be a powerful tool for healing and presence. Joe Van Wyk's journey from struggling graphic designer to mindful photographer reveals how smartphone photography transformed his mental health and creative expression.

Growing up with artistic talent, Van Wyk initially took a conventional path, pursuing an MBA and international business to emulate his successful father. When this left him deeply unfulfilled, a chance encounter introduced him to graphic design, awakening his dormant creativity. As technology shifted and depression crept in, Van Wyk discovered that street photography produced an unexpected "high"—a profound sense of presence that pulled him from dark thoughts into the moment.

This revelation became the foundation for Van Wyk's book "The Mindful Photography Field Guide: 15 Smartphone Photography Practices for Inner Peace." His approach centers on three principles: Focus (grounding in your body with hand on heart and breath), Capture (documenting present moments without perfectionism), and Shine (sharing with others as an act of service). It's a practice that works regardless of your belief system, though he openly integrates it with his Christian faith.

After years investing in expensive camera equipment, he's gone all-in on smartphone photography, using just an iPhone 16 Pro Max and simple accessories. His "walk around videos" shot in ProRes demonstrate how powerful this approach can be, producing stunning results while eliminating technical barriers.

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Tom Gledhill brings a powerful wake-up call to business owners with his revelation that a staggering 80% of small businesses that go to market never actually sell. Drawing from his unique perspective as both a former business owner who successfully sold his multi-million dollar company and a certified business broker, Gledhill shares invaluable insights into why so many businesses fail to transition successfully.

The key culprits behind failed business sales? Unrealistic owner expectations about valuation and the "owner is the business" syndrome where all systems and knowledge remain locked in the entrepreneur's head. This latter problem is particularly prevalent among what Gledhill calls "lifestyle entrepreneurs" - those who excel at their craft but haven't built the business infrastructure necessary for successful transition.

For business owners looking to position themselves in the successful 20%, Gledhill recommends focusing on two critical value drivers: developing well-trained, loyal employees and creating well-documented, efficient systems. These elements address the fundamental transition problem by ensuring the business can function without the original owner. Importantly, this preparation should begin at least two to three years before an intended sale, not in the final months when retirement looms.

The podcast explores fascinating alternatives to traditional business sales, including employee ownership transitions. Gledhill's XITpro program has pioneered an innovative approach where they purchase small businesses, implement AI to improve efficiency, train key employees for leadership, and eventually sell to those employees once the company has sufficient cash flow and trained leadership.

Beyond the individual business owner's concerns, Gledhill highlights the broader impact of failed business transitions - from owners losing their net worth to employees losing jobs and communities losing economic vitality. This ripple effect underscores why proper exit planning mat

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Ever wondered how a career in television and real estate can lead to entrepreneurial innovation? Join us as we sit down with Lorene Cowan, a dynamic entrepreneur whose fascinating journey from the PR department at Lifetime Television to creating the Experts Tribe will inspire anyone looking to pivot their career. Cowan takes us through her early days at MTV, the allure of New York City's real estate market, and how the COVID-19 pandemic became a catalyst for her innovative platform that offers over 200 business opportunities. 

Cowan also shares insights into her latest venture—a unique dating app for entrepreneurs that blurs the lines between personal and professional connections. This episode unpacks the complexities of balancing business, relationships, and self-care, and why maintaining a healthy work-life balance is crucial for success. We delve into the synergy of love and entrepreneurship, exploring how a supportive community can foster both personal growth and business innovation. Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to expand your network or someone curious about the intersection of business and personal life, this conversation promises to leave you with valuable takeaways.

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Photo Imaging CONNECT
The Photo Imaging CONNECT conference, March 1-2, 2026, at the RIO Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, N

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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 performance. In over eighty countries and in more than thirty languages, the company applies Dale Carnegie’s founding principles to inspire individual and organizational transformation, excellence, and success by tapping into each person’s potential.

Hart is also the co-author of the just-released book "Take Command: Find Your Inner Strength, Build Enduring Relationships, and Live the Life You Want " co-authored by Michael Crom, the grandson of Dale Carnegie. Take Command offers powerful tools and time-tested methods to help you live an intentional life by transforming how you approach your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and future.

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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 Paul Comon started selling cameras in 1961. Today, the store offers top camera brands and accessories, photo printing, workshops, classes, and events for photographers of all skill levels.

Creative Photo Academy has been a hub for photographic inspiration, learning, creativity, and fun since 1988. The academy offers online classes, workshops, photo walks, day trips, and photo adventures that appeal to photographers of all skill and interest levels. The educators are award-winning, internationally recognized photographers, authors, teachers, lecturers, and more.

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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.

Futuresource Consulting, based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, is a market research consulting company providing a range of specialist intelligence reports and ongoing personal debriefs to support with business decision-making. The company delivers fact-based insights and market forecasts on a global scale – advising on strategic positioning, identifying key trends, analyzing competitors, and underpinning major technological developments. All services are tailored to the individual needs of each client to deliver the best possible results, ranging from bespoke custom research and end-user analysis to multi-client subscription services and business intelligence platforms.

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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 of NYC, Tappan specializes in fashion and product photography and loves helping freelancers find their brand and vision. She constantly explores the latest trends in visual branding, ensuring her projects are “scorching hot, and has consulted many fellow entrepreneurs on how they can also find their fire.” While Tappan has her own otherworldly aesthetic, she listens to her clients and collaborates on vision.

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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 the upcoming Dscoop Edge World Expo, where the Dead Pixels Society will host photo-specific education and events.

Bellamy has more than 20 years of leading and successfully navigating companies through inflection points, utilizing a unique triple bottom line (People, Planet, Profit ) framework to guide companies to a future of sustainable growth that generates business value.

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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 solutions to help photo labs grow and drive customers into stores. More than 21,000 stores and photo labs in 11 countries are live on MEA’s technology platform. MEA owns photo printing apps including Photo Prints+, Photo Prints Now, Local Prints Now, and Printicular. MEA services customers worldwide and is based in New Haven, CT, and New Zealand. Autopilot Print is a complete technology solution for photo labs. The company offering includes targeted customer acquisition and tailored customer experiences that effortlessly convert traffic to paying customers.

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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:

1. How creativity is now a currency, and the need for brands to be emotively authentic to be successful.
2. Creative problem solving as a way to move the industry forward and the importance of having boundaries to be successful.
3. The power of photo and print to create a legacy, and how retailers have used photo to create value.

Flores is a well-known creative force in the photo imaging market. Established in 2011, Foto Crush was created to look beyond the industry's one-art-style-fits-all approach, to one driven by the creative pursuits of our customers. The company creates photo cards, stationery, and gifts for major retailers like Snapfish, Walmart, Walgreens, Fuji, and Redbubble. Odd Comma is a word-first agency founded by creative director and copywriter Steve Klinetobe. He has worked with some of the world’s largest brands: HP, Microsoft, Nike, Disney, Dreamworks, Sony, eHarmony, Amazon, Leatherman, and Nickelodeon.

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