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EP 134: Nobody dismisses the importance of physical training and emphasizing proper nutrition, but maybe many of us are guilty of ignoring those priorities for a multitude of reasons.  In this episode, I bring on Cody Rininger; a personal trainer, nutritionist and fitness coach, to talk about his journey into building his business and how he separates himself from other trainers with the goals of changing and transforming lives.  

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EP 133:  None of us really ever get to where we want by ourselves.  Today I want to thank my guests, my sponsors, my listeners for making this show to season 4!  

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124: Deciding what to do with your profits?  While there are a multitude of areas to contribute to,  many of which I did not list in this episode, I decided to highlight 5 key areas that I believe can help stimulate intentionality and vision in your creative journey.

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EP 34:  Being entrepreneurial in spirit comes with its fair share of anxiety, failure, and struggle, but it might just be easier to be the entrepreneur than to be the person standing beside the entrepreneur.  In this episode, I'll discuss the principles that have helped my marriage withstand the speedbumps of self-employment.

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EP 33:  Most businesses spend the majority of their time and energy on client acquisition, and while those efforts are not without their merits, forgetting about your current clients is a mistake we cannot make.  In this episode, I'll talk about prioritizing the client relationships you currently have.  

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EP 32: Traveling on assignment is one of the great privileges a photographer can experience, but it can also bring unwanted stress.  In this episode, I'll give you some advice on tips to reduce your travel anxiety for your next assignment.

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EP 31:  Is cold-emailing legal?  What do I need to know to send my customers and leads new promotions?  In this episode, we break down the rules and regulations of the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003, so we can reach out to our clients in a lawful way. 

*CAN-SPAM Act: A Compliance Guide for Business

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EP 30:  Thrilled to host Christina Peters on the podcast!  Christina is a renowned food photographer with over 25 years in the commercial photography industry, and in this episode, we talk about proactive marketing strategies to stand out with the clients we want to work with, while at the same time, building a strong mindset needed to turn our hobby into a career.   

CHRISTINA PETERS
Website: www.christinapeters.com
Instagram: @thefoodshooter
For Photographers: www.foodphotographyclub.com
Facebook:  The Food Photography Club
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EP 29: Living a minimalist lifestyle doesn't have to apply to just clearing the attic of old toys and unworn clothing.  It can also play a big role in your creative and business ventures.  In this episode, I'll discuss how a minimalist approach can help you manufacture more space, more time, and more energy. 

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EP 28:  Networking typically favors the outgoing and gregarious personality, but what about the introverts?  How can the seasoned wallflower become a social butterfly?  In this episode, I'm going to provide 5 tips to help you build comfort and confidence in your face-to-face networking.   

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EP 27:  Instagram might be the most powerful awareness builder on the planet, but does it mean that if you host a dormant account that you can't market to your target audience?  In this episode, I'll talk about the importance of creating intentionality behind the platforms you do choose to engage with.  

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EP 26:  Every entrepreneurial move has startup costs, and it is very common to interact with debt to fund the launch of your new business.   While doing so is not inherently a bad decision, without awareness of your finances and the knowledge of how to attack debt, you could leave your business vulnerable.  In this episode, I will give you 5 points of consideration to help you navigate your tango with consumer debt.  

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EP 25:  Every website needs to have an about page or a bio description for your potential clients.  What information needs to be there, and what points of emphasis should be highlighted?  In this episode, I'll talk about 5 things to consider as you revise or build your website bio so that you can make your message more customer-centric.  

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EP 123:  Our friend, Christian Brim, is back with an episode we all need more insight on; leveraging tax deductions for our business.  In this episode, we discuss the home office deduction, equipment write-offs, what constitutes as a business meal, and much more.  

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EP 24:  At what point does a hobby become a business?  Is it when you get the first check?  Is it when you get your first client?  Your first repeat client?  What does the IRS say about this?  Does it even matter?  In this episode, I will leave you with 9 questions to ask yourself to determine whether your ventures can be categorized as a legitimate business or a fun hobby.   

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EP 23:  The majority of small businesses fail within the first 5 years of launching.  For creative professionals branching off on their own, the reality may be very similar.  There is a myth that if you understand the technical work of a business, then you understand the business that does the technical work.  This is not true.  For all business owners, we hold 3 different personality traits that need harmony and balance; the entrepreneur, the manager, and the technician.  Citing Michael E. Gerber's book, "The E-Myth Revisited", I'll talk about how we can apply this concept to our own creative businesses and create greater self-awareness.

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EP 22:  Collecting payments can be one of the most frustrating aspects of being self-employed.  It is easy to run into clients who frequently ignore deadlines and pay you after the due date.  But nobody likes being the "heavy", so what can we do to improve our chances of getting paid faster so that we have a healthy cash-flow for our business?  In this episode, we'll go over 7 simple practices that can expedite your checks so you can keep creating.

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EP 21: How do profitable businesses run out of money?  This is a concept that was foreign to me when I first started freelancing, but soon enough I discovered the value of understanding how a healthy cash flow acts as the lifeblood to a self-employed business.  In this episode, we dive into what cash flow is, how it relates to profit, and how to identify the cash-flow killers that could leave your business vulnerable.    

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EP 20:  Every photographer, amateur or professional, needs to have a repeatable system for organizing and managing their images.  From ingesting, to culling, to keywording; they all make up the foundation of a good backend workflow.  In this episode, we talk with the director of marketing at Camera Bits, Mick Orlosky, on the essentials of a good digital process.

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EP 19:  When you start your creative career, the big first hurdle is convincing people to trust you even though you have no experience.  It's a classic "chicken and the egg" scenario.  You need the work to get the experience, and you need the experience to get hired to do the work.  So what can we do to kickstart our career that requires no industry experience?   In this episode, I talk about 3 simple principles to start implementing now to accelerate your confidence as a professional. 

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EP 18:  Not having a system for your leads is a sure-fire way to lose sight of who you need to contact and how to market to them.  Starting with a client list or a lead list is important for every freelancer to chart where they are now and where they want to go.  In this episode, I'll break down what information needs to be on your client list so you can hit more of your freelancing goals.

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EP 17:  Saving money is a goal for everyone, but few seem to have a system in place to do it.  When left up to our own motivation or self-discipline, we find ourselves highly unreliable.   The system in which we use is what will allow us to grow our savings for big life expenses and retirment.  In today's episode, I'll be talking about the what, why, and how of paying yourself first.  

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EP 16:  Depression might hit each person differently.  For some, it might be short-lived, whereas others might experience a wave that lasts years, robbing them of joy and creativity.  In this episode, I talk about my history with depression and some of the tools I use to combat it. 

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EP 15:  What makes commercial photography commercial?  What makes editorial photography editorial?  How do I tell which category my job or assignment falls under, and ultimately, why does it matter?  In this episode, we're diving in on some basics of what defines commercial and editorial use and how it will impact your pricing.   

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EP 122: Culling photos can be a daunting process, particularly when the volume is high, and the stakes are higher.  Wedding photography tends to fit this bill, as clients are very demanding but you have thousands and thousands of frames to select from.  In walks AI culling!  In this episode, I'll give you my early review to Aftershoot AI, which promises to save you hours off your workload!

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EP 14:  Is craftsmanship in photography dying?  Where are the artists that seek to break formula instead of replicate it?  Photographer/Director, Alexis Cuarezma sits down with us to talk about the importance of finding your vision to create work that is original and sincere to the artist in all of us.  In this episode, Alexis breaks down his process and deconstructs 3 select photo series, including imagery from his upcoming photo book "Destined For Greatness", an insight into the creative photography of world-class principal ballet dancers.

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Youtube:      Alexis Cuarezma

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EP 13:  Underpricing is rampant in the freelance economy, and there are way too many reasons to list in one episode.  In fact, we could pretty much sum it up by saying everyone is to blame.  The economy, the clients, and the creatives all take partial blame for lowering industry-standard rates, but for now, we're going to focus on photographers and how they can take the power back!  In this episode, we identify a few red flags in your pricing strategy by breaking down an employee mindset and start building an entrepreneurial one.  

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EP 12:  Getting your work published can be one of the great mysteries for any photographer.  In this episode, we talk to James Patrick, whose work has been published on over 500 magazine covers in his career on how to build awareness and generate leads with clients we want to work with.

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Website:      https://www.jamespatrick.com/
Instagram:  @jpatrickphoto
Podcast:       Beyond The Image with James Patrick

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EP 11:  Brad Smith has one of the most incredible careers in photography one could fathom, and he's accomplished it without putting a camera to his eye.  His life as a photo editor branches from the White House, to publications like The New York Times and Sports Illustrated, to his current position as the VP of Photography at  WWE.  In this episode, we peel back the curtain on what a photo editor does and what kind of skills and instincts he/she must develop. 

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Creative Consulting:  www.bradsmithcreative.com
Photo Editing Workshop:  The Art of Photo Editing at Summit Workshops
Instagram:  @bradpix

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EP 10:  Working as an NFL photographer is a goal for so many, and documenting a Superbowl season might be "the dream of all dreams" for a sports fan.  In this episode, we talk with Kyle Zedaker on his rise from intern to team photographer of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, his thoughts on what it takes to stand out from the crowd, and the nuances of covering a Superbowl season. 

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EP 9:  We've all been told that hard work + talent is the formula for success, but what gets overlooked are the choices we make in our business.  Make the wrong call and your business can plummet no matter how hard you've worked to get there and how much artistic skill you possess.  In this episode, I'll explain what choices might be leaving your business vulnerable and the necessary actions to protect yourself. 

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EP 8:  Attracting clients is no easy task as a freelancing creative, particularly when passive marketing has been shown to rarely produce major returns.  Instead, it is proactive marketing and focusing on content that is in-demand that will yield success.  In this episode, I have the privilege to sit down with commercial photographer, Tri Nguyen, about his creative process and the evolution of his career that has picked up more work in 2020 than ever before. 

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EP 7:  Have you ever felt that you weren't good enough to belong in a perceived class; that maybe you're pulling a fast one on everyone with smoke and mirrors, or even worse, that you shouldn't even try to reach that level in the first place?  Imposter syndrome often seems like it comes with the territory of being a creative professional, and today I get to sit down with a photographer, Brandon Magnus (San Jose Sharks/SAP Center), to dive in on this issue.  What experiences has he dealt with as he's climbed to new levels of his career?  How has he dealt with his own self-doubt to combat these negative narratives?

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EP 6:  Photographing individuals who are not accustomed to being in front of the camera is not an easy task, and the relationship between photographer and subject shouldn't be neglected.  In this episode, I sit down and talk with family and senior photographer, Kelly Aoki, about building report with her clients and capturing authentic emotion every time. 

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EP 5:  One of the difficulties of dealing with new clients is the first estimate.  How can I compute all the necessary information and quickly turnaround a professional and accurate estimate that respects both sides?  In this episode, I'm breaking down my strategy and how I focus on a client-centric experience.  The key takeaways...

1. Be Detailed
2. Be Brief
3. Be Quick

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EP 121:  Clients seek out portrait photography services for a variety of interests and needs; be it for corporate, family, or brand-building reasons.  There's also a market of people who seek out more personal and empowering forms of artistic expression that may not be seen quite as often by friends, family, and colleagues.  In this episode, we talk with Arizona boudoir photographer, Shayla Pelton, about her journey through this fascinating space of sexuality and expression.  We chat about the emotional power of her very first boudoir session, the ways she comforts people in front of the camera, the onboarding and offboarding of her clients and deliverables, and everything in between.  This is an enlightening, charming, and infectious discussion about self-love and courage, and I'm glad you get to listen to it!

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EP 4:  Losing one's job is never easy.  It takes a tremendous toll both financially and emotionally.  But what rarely gets talked about is simply dealing with the anxiety of job loss.  How do we handle the fear of losing that gig, that contract, that client?  With more and more freelancing coming into play each year, more and more people have to deal with this anxiety, with few people willing to talk about it.  In this episode, I'm going to discuss 5 practices that have helped my anxiety as a full-time creative.  

1. Build Your Emergency Fund
2. Reach out to current and prospective clients
3. Work on personal projects
4. Talk to someone outside your family
5. Be kind to yourself

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EP 3:  A call-sheet is a pivotal part of your photo shoot process.  It alerts your entire team of the details you set so that you don't have to spend time answering questions during the creative process.  In this episode, I'll break down the following 4 categories I put on a call sheet:

1. Logistical information
2. Creative information
3. Safety information
4. Intellectual Property information

By doing this, you can provide your creative team a clearer understanding of the project, setting a tone of greater professionalism and care.

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EP 2:  The move to self-employment comes with some amazing benefits but it isn't a decision to be made lightly.  There are no educational or financial requirements for one to meet before branching off on your own.  There isn't even a required amount of experience before pursuing one's own business.  So how are we supposed to know when we are ready?  Consider asking yourself the following 3 questions if you're complementing this move.

1. Am I ok with uncertainty?
2. Am I ok with shooting 10% of the time?
3. Am I being 'pushed' or am I being 'pulled' into self-employment?

In this episode, we'll dive into what these questions shed light on in your decision-making process so that you can live your best creative life. 

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EP 1:  ARTrepreneurs is a podcast that inspires photographers and visual artists to live their best creative lives.   My name is Michael Der and I am a full-time photographer with nearly 10 years of experience in the freelancing world, and I’m sitting down with an amazing community of visual artists to talk about their process, business models, and the lessons they've learned along the way.

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EP 120: The photojournalism industry, particularly when it comes to newspapers, isn't anywhere as strong as it used to be.  A most recent slashing of journalists at the LA Times is a harsh reminder that we always need to be updating our resumes just in preparation for situations like this.  But furthermore, how do we process the mental side of the recovery?  A portfolio or resume certainly won't help quell your stress or anxiety.  In this episode, I'll list 5 prompts to hopefully help you get through the panic. 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-sports-illustrated-cut-all-of-its-photographers/

https://apnews.com/article/journalism-united-states-39ef84c1131267233768bbb4dcaa181b

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/07/1180808470/los-angeles-times-layoffs

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EP 119: If you haven't used  Chat GPT yet, you've at least likely heard of the noise it's making across a variety of industries.  Well, in today's episode, I specifically talk about how this AI platform can help photographers and creatives improve the speed of their business in 3 distinct ways; customer service, risk and legal, and copyright for marketing and content creation.

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EP 118:  Perhaps starting your creative business in your early 20s seems ideal, but there is no one way to approach a creative life, let alone a singular progression.  In fact, there are many advantages to starting or pivoting your business after the age of 40 because of the skills you now possess.  In this episode, I talk about my entry into the 40 club and why I view it as an asset, not a liability.  

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EP 117:  Golf is an amazing opportunity to network and connect with people.  It's also a great place to learn valuable life lessons.  My guest is Owen Main, a Southern California photographer who has built a successful business in a very short time frame, and our recording studio today is on the golf course, where I ask Owen a question on each hole; some of which are professional and others that are personal.  We talk about the best lessons he's learned, how he balances art and commerce, and the traits that have helped him the most in his journey. 

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EP 116:  What does work-life balance mean?  Is it achievable?  Is it even an achievement at all?  We all face times of imbalance in favor of our work life, so what measures need to take place to tip the scales back towards rest, relaxation, and play?  In this episode, I will discuss the pitfalls I find in chasing work-life balance, and replace them with a few key ideals instead.

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EP 115:  Did you know that accounting is an important part of your business?  Of course, you did!  The problem is many of us are not fully equipped to handle those duties while also trying to be the very best artist we can be.  This is where hiring an accountant can come into play, but that first step in approaching one can be intimidating or overwhelming for first-time business owners.  After all, what do we say?  What do we ask?  Is my business valid enough?  I only do this part-time!  In this episode, I sit down with Christian Brim, who is a licensed CPA, himself, and also the CEO of an accounting firm that works hand-in-hand with creative entrepreneurs and small business owners.   We talk about why it's so important to communicate fully with any accountant about your goals and what you want out of your business.

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EP 132:  We're back with another round of golf with Owen Main right before Christmas.  In this episode, we chat about AI, archiving, New Year's resolutions, and what is best served for Christmas dinner.  

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EP 114: Maybe this is a hot take, but I think attaching any sort of file in your very first cold email pitch to a new lead, is counterproductive.  It could be a pitch deck or it could be photos you want to highlight, but attaching them without a relationship already in place may increase your chances of having your emails unopened, or even worse, unseen.  In this episode, I advise embedding photos into your email as a more proactive way to have your work shown while also avoiding that dreaded Spam folder.  

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EP 113:  Have you ever attended a big photography conference?  What are the benefits?  Will it be overwhelming?  In this episode, I'll recap my very first WPPI experience, and give you 10 tips to make the most out of a big show that may otherwise intimidate introverts and photographers looking to stand out.  

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EP 112:  Miquel Quiles is a Sony Artisan of Imagery portrait photographer and digital creator, and in this episode, he's looking at my book and helping me navigate my next moves in wedding photography.  If you've never had a portfolio review before, or are nervous about getting one yourself, hopefully, this behind-the-curtains peek of a real review will help ease your anxiety. 

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