SHORT-FORM CONTENT Episodes

EP 127: Traveling for work is one of the more liberating and exciting parts of being a creative, but after time, it can wear on you as well. From the luggage to the time zone differences to the stress of business expenditures, I'll list a handful of tips to reduce your travel anxiety. This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your professional photography printing services, go to bayphoto.com for 25% off your first time order! Support the show

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. This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your professional photography printing services, go to bayphoto.com for 25% off your first time order! Support the show

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! Affiliate Link to Aftershoot: https://aftershoot.com/get-started?referrer=65PADWYW This episode is brought ...

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 th...

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. This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your professional photography printing services, go to bayphot...

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. This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your professional photography printin...

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. This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your professional photography printing services, go to bayph...

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 Sp...

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. This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your professional photography printing services, go to bayphoto.com for 25% off your first time order! Support the show

EP 109: Inflation is a real pain in the ass, but ultimately speaking, it has a relatively small impact when compared to another inflation that many of us are guilty of exercising; lifestyle inflation. While inflation may increase the price of milk and eggs by a few dollars, lifestyle inflation may cost us thousands. In this episode, I will discuss why we invite lifestyle inflation into our lives so willingly, and how to attack it if it is keeping us from our goals. This episode is brought to ...

EP 108: I recently came across a statement from another creative who said "If you are mentally weak, you should not freelance". So in today's episode, I'll unpack my thoughts on this statement and respond with why I think the so-called "mentally weak" actually should freelance despite this common narrative. This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your professional photography printing services, go to bayphoto.com for 25% off your first time order! Support the show

EP 107: You know, the sneaky thing about getting caught up in busy work, is that it feels so productive because you are, in fact, tackling something important in your business. This task needs to get done. And the list never seems to end with busy work. If it's not catching up on emails, it's checking up on invoices or creating social content or any number of things that may not actually move the needle in our business. In this episode, I discuss how busy work disguises itself as a proactiv...

EP 100: Benchmark numbers can be simultaneously arbitrary while also holding significant personal meaning, and today is such a day! We are celebrating episode 100 of this podcast and I have all of you to thank. Beyond that, I'm going to leave you with my 2023 motto and hopefully inspire you to follow your own! This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your professional photography printing services, go to bayphoto.com for 25% off your first time order! Support the show

EP 99: What meals are considered business meals? Do they apply to me and what do I have to do proactively to take advantage of the meal deduction? In this episode, I'll note what IRS code 274 states about meal expenses. IRS.GOV: Meals and Entertainment Expenses Under Section 274 This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your professional photography printing services, go to bayphoto.com for 25% off your first time order! Support the show

EP 98: What is the home office deduction? Who qualifies for it? Can employees take advantage of this, or is it only for freelancers and self-employed business owners? How do I calculate it and how much can I save? In this episode, I'll break down a few basics of the simple, yet powerful, home office deduction. How small business owners can deduct their home office from their taxes Home office deduction This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your professional photography p...

EP 97: Sometimes the days go by so fast, you don't even realize a new month has hit the calendar. Well in this episode, I'm going to highlight the fact that it is December and we are just a few weeks away from a brand new year. What are you doing to organize your past 12 months and plan for the next 12 months? This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your professional photography printing services, go to bayphoto.com for 25% off your first time order! Support the show

EP 96: I believe the practice of gratitude, can truly transform one's approach to life. It has the power to snuff out jealousy, resentment, frustration, and entitlement. There are so many things I am personally grateful for, even if I am nowhere near where I want to be. In this episode, I'll talk about what I am most grateful for in this creative entrepreneurial journey. This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your professional photography printing services, go to bayphoto....

EP 95: For every truism in any industry, there is an equal myth as well. At the very least, certain statements or narratives need to be qualified and given context. In today's episode, I'll discuss 5 narratives about being self-employed that I think don't paint the whole picture. This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your professional photography printing services, go to bayphoto.com for 25% off your first time order! Support the show

EP 94: Black Friday sales are probably hitting your inbox right about.....yesterday! And while there are some really good savings to be had on new gear, I want to also highlight some areas that maybe don't get as much love and attention but are equally as important to our business growth. I'm talking about Education, Marketing, and Outsourcing as pivotal players that are often under-invested in by creatives. EDUCATION: https://review.palmspringsphotofestival.com/ http://thebigphotoblog.com/ ht...

EP 93: While we creatives study and work on our craft with a great deal of passion, it does not make us impervious to the occasional cognitive bias. As the saying goes, we don't know what we don't know. And what we may not know, is what our clients, our leads, our marketing directors, or copy editors are truly looking for all the time. This makes us susceptible to judging our own work from a subjective lens, which may or may not align with those we want to work with. In this episode, I'll t...

EP 92: Quick update: The Federal student loan relief application is now live on the student aid website! The application takes just a few minutes to fill out. Applications will be accepted throughout the entirety of 2023, but the current administration suggests applying before November 15th of 2022 so that forms can process before the student loan pause ends at the start of January of 2023. Your loan servicer will notify you when your relief has been processed. https://studentaid.gov/debt-re...

EP 91: The fear of losing clients can be very strong, particularly when starting out in one's career. We often see these situations from a very scarce-minded lens, leading us to negotiate without a strong footing or backbone. But the possibility of losing a client is not always a bad thing. In this episode, I'll talk about some of the silver linings of walking away from a bad client relationship. This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your professional photography printing ...

EP 90: The cost of poor communication with colleagues, leads, and clients can be severe. It can lead to missed opportunities, severed relationships, and tarnished reputations. Likewise, the benefits of really good communication can allow creatives to gain opportunities that exceed their talent, enrich their relationships, and maintain consistency in 3rd party marketing. In this episode, I'll reflect on my successful and failed relationships to pinpoint my 7 keys to good communication. This ep...

Happy International Podcast Day! We are celebrating our 89th episode with a tribute to some amazing other podcasters out there who continue to inspire in the business and creative spaces. There are so many fantastic hosts who are not listed in this episode but make no mistake, your work is appreciated. Thank you all for your continued inspiration! Podcast recommendations The Quote of the Day with Sean Croxton Profit First Nation with Danielle Mulvey and Mike Michalowicz The Futur with Chris D...