Best Portrait Photography Podcasts (2024)

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579: Venus Michael – How to apply profit first to your photography business 42:35

3h ago42:35

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Venus Michael of www.profitfirstforphotographers.com and www.one21accountability.com appeared on my radar via good friend of the podcast, John Glaser, who messaged me to say this… You need to have Venus Michael on the podcast. She is my book keeper and she is a profit first pr…

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578: Sam Hollis – How to generate photography leads with Google Maps 32:50

7d ago32:50

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Sam Hollis builds websites for photographers and is an SEO specialist who popped up on my radar when premium member Adrienne Angelo suggested I listen to an episode of the “Shoot To The Top” podcast, where the discussion was focussed on utilising Google Maps to generate leads …

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577: D’Ann Boal – Confident Pricing and Personal Growth is the Path to a $4900 Average Photography Sale

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area D'Ann Boal of www.smittenandswoon.com is a phenomenal photographer — professional in every way. Beautifully lit family portraits with natural expressions that look to be so much fun to be a part of for her clients. She has a portfolio most photographers would swap theirs for. …

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576: Richard Waine – Master Your Google Business Profile… Top Tips for Photographers 38:57

21d ago38:57

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Richard Waine is a Lancaster-based headshot photographer in the USA who worked most of his career in finance before becoming a very successful photography business owner and operator. He first appeared on the podcast in episode 372, where we explored the numbers behind buildin…

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575: Ayla Quellhorst – A simple recipe for a very profitable boudoir photography business 38:00

29d ago38:00

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Ayla Quellhorst of www.aylaquellhorst.com is a retired U.S. Air Force Photojournalist. She comes from a blue-collar family that lived paycheck to paycheck but made her way through university to graduate with a degree in business administration. Her main studio shoots only boud…

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574: Katie Phillips – Photography exhibitions as a lead generator and sales machine for photographers 1:00:34

1M ago1:00:34

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Katie Phillips of www.katiephillipsphotography.com.au was first interviewed only last year for episode 514. At that time, she shared what I thought was a killer marketing idea for family portrait photographers and how successful it had been for her – in the last two years. She…

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Why are you interested in photography? 13:34

2M ago13:34

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Portrait Journeys with Mauhi: In this episode, we explore the idea that there is more than one path available in the photographic landscape. My website/Body of Work: www.mauhicreative.com Please subscribe to our newsletter for future goodies: mauhicreative.com/#subscription-form Sound: Zapsplat.comBy mauhinyakoteyd

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573: Chris Gillett – How to build and run a successful long term headshot photography business 50:22

2M ago50:22

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Chris Gillett of www.liketherazor.com was first featured on the podcast for episode 158 in 2016, when he'd just gone full-time with his headshot photography business. Before going full-time, he was a successful Lawyer, and at the time of recording, he sounded happy to have lef…

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EP154 A Bit More Different (And Other Thoughts On Judging) 42:53

2M ago42:53

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Ah, so it's the 4th July as I record this so Happy Independence Day to all my US friends and colleagues! In this episode, I do my regular round-up of things I've heard during judging - I was chairing the Click Expo Print Competition (the standard was incredible!) and I made a few notes from this and a few other things I've been involved in. I menti…

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572: Ashley Kaplan – From $20k to $200k a blueprint for explosive photography business growth

2M ago

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Ashley Kaplan of www.ashleykaplanphotography.com is a San Francisco, Californian-based family photographer, mentor, and educator. She told me about her passion for intentionally incorporating location into portrait photography to add more meaning, memory, and belonging to her …

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571: Kari Bjorn – Double your wedding photography income with SEO 49:03

2M ago49:03

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Kari Bjorn of www.karibjorn.com is an Icelandic wedding and elopement photographer based in Connecticut in the USA, where he also photographs weddings. We chatted recently, and he told me he'd love to share what he's learned in the past 2.5 years while optimising his website a…

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570: Kim Jongen – Mother Puppers… The power of unique branding and original marketing ideas 37:45

2M ago37:45

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Kim Jongen of www.motherpuppers.nl is today's special guest. She popped up on my radar after leaving a Google review for the PhotoBizX podcast. As usual, I jumped over to check out the reviewer's website and was blown away! Her dog photographs popped off the screen and were so…

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569: Kim Buccheri and Bud Thorpe – Unlocking the secrets to high sales in your photography business 58:33

2M ago58:33

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Kim Buccheri and Bud Thorpe of www.kimberlysarahphotography.com say on their website… We are artists who specialise in pet photography. Scroll down their home page to see images of beautiful wall art in people's homes. The whole process is laid out a little further: design con…

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568: Sarah Perez – Diversifying your income and relocating your photography business successfully 46:33

3M ago46:33

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Sarah Perez of www.sfbrandco.com is a USA-based mum who runs a successful Brand Strategy and Web Design business that provides Brand Photography, Drone photography and video, plus headshots for her clients. She previously ran a family photography turned branding photography bu…

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EP153 It Takes Work | There Is No Silver Bullet 38:14

3M ago38:14

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There are many factors to success and I have listed many in these podcasts, but the brutal reality is that it takes hard work. Lots of it. There isn't a silver bullet, no matter what every influencer, marketer, salesman, advertorial or Facebook campaign might try to convince you - and AI ain't gonna fix it either. All I wish is that I could stop se…

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567: Carl van den Boom – From photography to a photography glove business

3M ago

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Carl van den Boom of www.photographygloves.com is featured in this episode — an interview that wasn't going to happen — I wasn't sure it would be a good fit for you. I received the intro letter from Carl's good buddy, Lukas. He wrote… I'm Lukas from Vallerret Photography Glove…

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566: Sarah Jamieson – Passport photos as a well paying lead generator for any photography business 42:47

3M ago42:47

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Sarah Jamieson of www.pictorialphotography.co.uk photographs a genre never discussed on the podcast! Passport Photos. We were exchanging emails, and Sarah told me… I know a lot of photographers who shrink back in horror when I say I do passport and visa photos. They don't thin…

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565: Mark Maryanovich and Natasha Martinez – Photography business success in and out of the music industry 44:07

3M ago44:07

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Mark Maryanovich and Natasha Martinez of www.markmaryanovich.com appeared on my radar for this interview following an email I received… I represent Award-winning Photographer Mark Maryanovich. We recently wrote a book called Photography Business Basics: 10 Years of Photography…

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EP152 Interview With Stuart Clark - Still Shooting At 97! 1:30:46

4M ago1:30:46

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Sometimes it's just a pleasure to sit back and listen. This is one of those moments - for me, certainly, but hopefully for you too. I had the pleasure of sitting and chatting with two icons of the industry - Sean Conboy and the inimatable nonagenarian, Stuart Clark who is not only still shooting at the age of 97 but is a considerable racontour (you…

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564: Matt Badenoch – Follow your street photography passion as a working wedding photographer

4M ago

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Matt Badenoch of www.streetwithmatt.com and www.mattbadenoch.com teaches street photography via travel workshops and runs a successful wedding photography business in London. I'm lucky enough to call Matt a friend and a photography travel buddy after one of the most epic adven…

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563: Julia Semak – How to find the best photo retoucher for your photography business 51:36

4M ago51:36

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Julia Semak is a professional and super-talented photo retoucher who has her editing processes fine tuned like no other. If you've ever considered the idea of outsourcing the editing and retouching for your business, this interview will place you in the perfect position to fin…

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EP151 What Does It Take? 47:06

4M ago47:06

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So what does it take to be successful (at least as a portrait photographer?) In this episode I muse on the key building blocks that every successful photographer I've encountered seems to exhibit, at least to varying degrees! This episode also features a quick catchup with Andy Blake from Kaleidoscope Framing (https://www.kaleidoscope-framing.co.uk…

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562: Jessica McGovern – How to target and attract high-end photography clients 45:50

4M ago45:50

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Jessica McGovern of www.jessicamcgovern.co.uk produces THE most stunning dog and horse photography you will see. I mean it; her work is truly breathtaking. She works with clients both on location and in the studio. On her website, she says that most clients tend to invest betw…

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561: Andre Toro – From corporate life to thriving photography business, the fast way. 48:06

4M ago48:06

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Andre Toro of www.andretorophotography.com is a US-based, Venezuelan mother of two. Before photography, she was an electrical engineer with an MBA from MIT. She is a self-proclaimed nerd, math lover, and businesswoman to her core. Five years ago, she had a life wake-up call fo…

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560: Mallory Morrison – Sacrificing easy profits to build a successful underwater fine art photography business

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Mallory Morrison of www.mallorymorrison.com is a US-based underwater portrait photographer, and I have to tell you… her photography is stunning! I was excited to record this interview because I was introduced to her via Brett Stanley, another incredible underwater photographer…

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EP150 Sign Your Work | Your Signature Is Your Certificate Of Quality 23:30

5M ago23:30

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Ever wondered why you should sign your work? Well, in this, our 150th episode, we have chat about it. But before that, a quick catchup with Charlie Kaufman of Click Group at The Photography Show - head to https://www.clickliveexpo.co.uk/ to see details of one of the most exciting events in years! There is also news of the PMI Smoke Genie / Smoke Ni…

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559: Karinda Kinsler – Why you need to treat every photography client like a $20,000 client 48:34

5M ago48:34

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Karinda Kinsler of www.karindak.com is an accomplished and successful horse photographer based in Texas USA and works with clients around the country. Her sessions range from $650 to $6000 — not including any products or files. However, equine photography isn't why I reached o…

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558: Kim Kuhlman – How to leverage high end products for larger photography sales

5M ago

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Kim Kulman of www.chiledogphoto.com and I have been exchanging emails since the launch of the recent AI Course with Brianna Shrader. In the emails, we discussed AI and its implications for the photography business — in particular, SEO, blog post creation, recording client call…

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EP149 Your First Strobe | Use What You Love, Love What You Use 25:31

5M ago25:31

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In this episode, I get to very briefly chat with Louis Wahl, CEO of WEX Photo Video. Turns out he is a really nice guy (and with luck, I'll get to chat to him in a full-length interview at some point in the future.) It's the great thing about the photography show - I get to meet loads of people! As well as the short chat, the episode is primarily a…

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EP148 Clarity Is King | Don't Confuse Your Clients With Woolly Wording! 47:19

5M ago47:19

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Well, I'm back on the road with a microphone - but this time in my wife's nippy little Peugeot! There are so many aspects of customer service but one of them is how you explain what you're going to deliver and how you're going to do it and, given the stories in this episode, that is something that is very easy to get wrong! Ultimately, clarity is k…

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557: Brendan Taylor – Photography business success all comes down to the follow up 48:43

5M ago48:43

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Brendan Taylor of www.babyart.studio was first interviewed for episode 502 of the PhotoBizX podcast. In that interview, we focused heavily on a Facebook Live marketing strategy that he is still running today with massive success. I asked him back to the podcast following a ser…

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556: Johl Dunn – Unlock Your Photography Business Potential and Stop Failing 38:49

5M ago38:49

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Johl Dunn of www.johldunn.com is a photography business and mindset coach based in Australia with photographer clients around the world, and he's no stranger to this podcast. Johl has been featured in multiple interviews and delivered training sessions like the Pricing Masterc…

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555: Rachelle Steele – From PTSD to fine art photographer and breaking into the photography art world 44:19

6M ago44:19

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Rachelle Steele of www.steelecapture.com is a US Navy veteran and has been an avid amateur photographer for most of her life. She lost her passion for photography in 2005 after the devastating Hurricane Katrina. In this podcast episode, we dive into Rachelle's journey from Nav…

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554: Maggie Robinson – Clients Crave Special, Location Doesn’t Define Success in Photography Business

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Maggie Robinson of www.dinkyfeet.co.uk and www.togacademy.com is a wife and mother of two, originally from Poland and now based in the UK. She started in newborn photography and developed into a family photographer as her young subjects grew. She's accumulated many awards, inc…

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EP147 Image Competitions: The Only Way To Fail Is To Fail To Enter 26:55

6M ago26:55

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Yay! Other than a crappy cold, a very good week. Won a Gold Bar with the Guild Of Photographers a couple of days ago which got me to thinking about competitions: why we do them, how to do them and the fear of failure (when in fact, the only failure is to not enter at all!) There are one or two other things to bear in mind and I step through them in…

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553: Liz Hansen – This is the pathway to a million dollar photography business

6M ago

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Liz Hansen of www.chicago-boudoir.com and www.milliondollar.studio has a million-dollar boudoir photography studio business. She says… Having a baby is the hardest thing I’ve ever done; having a business is the second hardest. The third-hardest is growing that business. Liz ha…

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EP146 The Art Of Contentment 22:00

6M ago22:00

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Suddenly it washed over me - that odd euphoric sensation of contentment. No idea what triggers it, but it's well worth holding onto! Also in this episode, a quick review of ACDSee 10 (the Mac version). If you'd like to try it yourself, please use this link (there is no kickback or finance attached, but it does let the guys at ACDSee know that the r…

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552: Danielle Hendon – Understanding the numbers behind a successful photography business 43:46

6M ago43:46

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Danielle Hendon of www.4cornerscfo.com is a financial advisor to small business operators. Her background is in corporate finance and accounting, which she left behind and started her own small business. Today, her goal is to help and guide entrepreneurs to pay themselves what…

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EP145 Yvonne's Law | Shooting For Dough vs. Shooting For Show 28:58

6M ago28:58

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Mastering Portrait Photography Podcast: Land Rover Edition This is one of our "Land Rover Editions" which is to say, slightly noisy. I'm on my way to and from the Hearing Dogs for a shoot, which is always lovely. Various topics, but mostly "Yvonne's Law: Shoot For Dough Before Shooting For Show". In other words, it's all about your client before it…

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551: Josh Beaton – How to use your photography to finance a passion project and get paid 48:38

7M ago48:38

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Josh Beaton of www.joshbeaton.com and www.thetweenesteemproject.org creates and photographs luxury portraits with an edge. If you check out his clean but attention-grabbing website, you'll see he is one of Chicago’s Premier Portrait Photographers. His portraiture has a distinc…

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EP144 Your Words May Trigger A Thousand Pictures 22:40

7M ago22:40

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I am recording this having just spent the day running one of our workshops with some of the nicest people imaginable. A top day (though I am now shattered!) at the end of a top month (January has been amazing) and who knows? Maybe it's the start of a top year. Don't want to tempt fate though... This episode was triggered by a shoot I did last week,…

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550: Laurie Brown – How to build (and run) a long term successful photography business 40:09

7M ago40:09

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Laurie Brown of www.lauriemacbrownphotography.com is a Calgary-based headshot, branding and boudoir photographer who focuses on serving women, helping them see and feel their beauty and value by creating portraits they love at every stage of their lives. I love having the oppo…

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549: Richard Grenfell – The successful and profitable move from family to boudoir photography 50:16

7M ago50:16

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Richard Grenfell of www.thriveboudoir.com.au has been featured on the podcast several times in the coaching diary series. He started working with photography business coach Steve Saporito after shutting down a long-running and successful pawnbroking/money lending business in Q…

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EP143 It's Up To You To Walk The Energy Into The Room 13:31

7M ago13:31

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Well we're back from The Societies Convention in London and it's been a blast (though I am a little weary!) However, no matter how tired I am, I am going to have to find the energy for my clients - just as we all need to. And that is the topic of this episode. Enjoy! Cheers P. If you enjoy this podcast, please head over to Mastering Portrait Photog…

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EP142 Building Your Business One Client At A Time 26:51

7M ago26:51

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Hi all! I am sitting writing this late on a Sunday evening with a glass of whisky in one hand (a small glass I hasten to add) and typing with the other. It's already a business year and we're only a week or two in! In this episode, I have been pondering how you build your business and how, in particular, you do it one client at a time. It's the Soc…

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548: Trina Julius – Preschool Photography Business Success 1:03:12

7M ago1:03:12

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area. Trina Julius of www.artofkindyphotography.com and www.redcherryimages.com.au was interviewed for episode 443, the podcast. We focused on her business, Red Cherry Images, where she does preschool photography or kindy photography as it's known in Australia. Since then, as you m…

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EP141 New Year, New Adventures | Our Thoughts On The Year Ahead 45:18

8M ago45:18

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So we're kicking off 2024 with a slightly random podcast from the cab of my Land Rover (thank you Craig from New Zealand for telling me he quite likes the rawness - pretty much gave me permission to once again strap on my Madonna-esque headset mic and ad-lib my way through the first episode of the year!) This episode is a blend of a summary of 2023…

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547: Kaity Griffin – Google Ads For Photographers: From Clicks to Clients 45:04

7M ago45:04

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area. Kaity Griffin of www.kaitygriffin.com is a Google AdWords expert… with a difference. She has a knack for cutting through a lot of the technical jargon associated with Google Ads and is super focussed on getting her clients measurable results. Look at her reviews and testimoni…

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546: Tracy Mock – Unlocking the kindy photography goldmine: secrets of a thriving kindy photography business

8M ago

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area. Tracy Mock of www.preschool.studioeclectic.com.au is a kindergarten photographer who made the full-time jump into the genre after testing the waters and finding both joy and success. In this interview, she unlocks the kindy photography goldmine secrets and how to build a thri…

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545: Katie and Jez – How to elevate your photography business 55:28

8M ago55:28

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area. Katie and Jez of www.heartstoryphotography.com.au and the upcoming Elevate Photography Business Intensive are back for what was initially going to be a 15-minute segment about the current state of business and their upcoming photography business workshop. Instead, we went dee…

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