Best Shermon Podcasts (2024)

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Yellow Tail Talks Tech - The Podcast, Episode 12: Learning Tech, Documentation Skills, and Interview Tips from our Rockstar Graduates 59:21

6M ago59:21

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In this engaging podcast episode, our host Rob is joined by Yellow Tail Tech’s rockstar graduates- Shermon Gardner and George Sikalos. Join us as we talk about IT apprenticeships, writing things down, and getting ready for interviews. George and Shermon, share their stories and give examples that can help you in your IT career. Whether you're new t…

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Yellow Tail Talks Tech - The Podcast, Episode 11: The Power of Commitment and Patience in Your IT Career Journey 24:28

7M ago24:28

24:28

In this episode of Yellow Tail Talks Tech, The Podcast, we emphasize the importance of commitment and patience in your journey towards a successful IT career. This special episode is part two of our insightful discussion, and just like the previous one, it's an in-person live podcast. Join our host Rob Coble, along with special guests Jubee, Paloma…

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Yellow Tail Talks Tech - The Podcast, Episode 10: The Core Principles of Yellow Tail Tech's Training with Jubee, Paloma and Thierry 38:08

8M ago38:08

38:08

In this special episode of Yellow Tail Talks Tech - The Podcast, join Career Success Coach and podcast host Rob Coble, and Yellow Tail Tech co-founders, including infrastructure director Terry Louis. Discover Yellow Tail Tech's unique tech education approach that's all about transformation. Explore Yellow Tail Tech's core principles: meaningful cha…

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Yellow Tail Talks Tech - The Podcast, Episode 9: Stand Out and Make an Impact with Career Coach Dezzi 1:05:25

10M ago1:05:25

1:05:25

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Yellow Tail Talks Tech: The Podcast! Join your enthusiastic host, Rob Coble, as he reconnects with the dynamic career coach, Dezzi Rae Marshall, known as "Career Coach Dezzi.” Listen in as Dezzi shares her methodology, aptly named "The Dezzi Way," which injects fresh perspectives into the job search proce…

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Yellow Tail Talks Tech - The Podcast, Episode 8: The Magic of Networking: Insights from Grant Shonkwiler 47:17

11M ago47:17

47:17

In this episode of Yellow Tail Talks Tech, we've got a special treat for you as our host, Rob, reunites with his old buddy, the multi-talented Grant Shonkwiler. Grant, the game development prodigy-turned-entrepreneur, now wears so many hats at Shonk Ventures that he might need an extra head! From leadership training to production consulting, Grant'…

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Yellow Tail Talks Tech - The Podcast, Episode 7: New Partnerships and Insights with Paloma 51:38

1y ago51:38

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Welcome back to another episode of Yellow Tail Talks Tech - The Podcast, where we are joined by Paloma Vilceus, the co-founder of Yellow Tail Tech. In this episode, we're diving into Yellow Tail Tech's two new partnerships - one with Red Hat and the other with AWS. Paloma explains the advantages of partnering with Red Hat and collaborating with AWS…

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A Chat w/ Taylor Jackson 45:49

1y ago45:49

45:49

We are back with our second interview of the year with the amazingly talented wedding photographer Taylor Jackson! Taylor shares some wonderful tips for Introverted photographers, and some excellent tips on how to balance photo & video as just a single person! Lens Talk was created to be a safe space for all creatives but especially creatives of co…

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Yellow Tail Talks Tech - The Podcast, Episode 6: Navigating the Tech World with Soft Skills and a Winning Mindset with Kevin Apolinario 36:43

1y ago36:43

36:43

Listen in for a big league episode. In this sixth episode of Yellow Tail Talks Tech The Podcast, our Career Success Coach and host Rob Coble is joined by an IT pro, Kevin Apolinario. With 7 years of tech expertise and a diverse background that includes time in the restaurant industry and the NYPD, Kevin has a unique perspective on what it takes to …

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Any Given Moment w/ Erick Robinson 1:08:48

1y ago1:08:48

1:08:48

We are back with our first interview of the year with the amazingly talented fashion & beauty photographer Erick Robinson! Erick's story about his journey in photography makes this a MUST LISTEN episode so stay tuned through the end to hear all about how his faith & drive led him to work with big names such as: Toni Braxton, Mary J. Blige, Garcelle…

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Yellow Tail Talks Tech - The Podcast, Episode 5: The Road to Tech Success With George, Shermon, and Dan 56:22

1+ y ago56:22

56:22

In this podcast episode, we invited three of our students to talk about the journey that brought them here at Yellow Tail Tech. We started asking the question to George Sikalos, who is about to finish his apprenticeship and will soon be ready to start his mock interviews. George was initially interested in tech because he wanted to continuously lea…

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Yellow Tail Talks Tech - The Podcast, Episode 4: What It Takes To Develop A Successful Career In The Tech Industry With David Baker 51:38

1+ y ago51:38

51:38

In this episode, we're joined by David Baker, a Yellow Tail Tech instructor and Support Engineer at SUSE Rancher. We talked about his journey to the working world of tech, and what he's learned along the way. We'll also talk about how to maintain and progress a career in IT, and how to develop the habits of a successful student. David says that con…

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Yellow Tail Talks Tech - The Podcast, Episode 3: How Recruiters Hire Great Talent with Camila and Bettina 57:38

1+ y ago57:38

57:38

We’re so excited to share the third episode of Yellow Tail Talks Tech - The Podcast, which features Camila Castellani and Bettina Liporazzi, two entrepreneurs who work together and founded SeedTree Talent a recruiting consultancy company. In this episode, Camila and Bettina break down several strategies for hiring great talent in the modern recruit…

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Yellow Tail Talks Tech - The Podcast, Episode 2: How to Become a Successful IT Professional with Christian Laguerre 46:44

1+ y ago46:44

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In our second episode of Yellow Tail Talks Tech - The Podcast, we're joined by Christian Laguerre, a Senior Technical Account Manager in Amazon, and he talks to us about how to be a successful tech professional. Christian explains what it was like to start his career, the role that internships play in helping you land your first full-time job, and …

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Yellow Tail Talks Tech - The Podcast, Episode 1: Who We Are and How We Started 41:01

1+ y ago41:01

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In this first episode of Yellow Tail Talks Tech The Podcast, we're going to talk about the origins of Yellow Tail Tech. Jubee, our co-founder originally had a background in management information systems, and he loves helping people get into the tech industry. He started with his family members, including his wife, when they realized the need for a…

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Brooke Nicole Photos 19:01

2y ago19:01

19:01

You know her. You love her. She’s back. Brooke is back and this time she’s a guest. Shermon and I get to interview her about how her life as been since departing the show, she shares exciting news about the growth of her business and even hints at some big things she has in store so you do not want to miss this one!--- Send in a voice message: http…

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Kodjo Somana 17:03

2y ago17:03

17:03

On todays episode we interview Kodjo Somana of KodjoArts Videography! He is one of the leading videographers in the city AND the state and he is here to share his insight! Stay tuned to the very end for a funny story told by Austin!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lens-talk/message…

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Sheree MUA 12:45

2y ago12:45

12:45

This week on #LensTalkTuesday we have another guest from our very own community, Sheree Cortijo. Sheree is a very talented makeup artist who we have worked closely with on different jobs. We learn more about her background, what community over competition means to her and she even gives advice to those who may want to become a makeup artist so you …

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Build YOUR Community 13:33

2+ y ago13:33

13:33

This week on #LensTalkTuesday Shermon & Austin discuss how they have built their community in Columbus, Ohio by using Facebook groups and unique Instagram hashtags! Listen to the end for tips on how you can do the same thing no matter what city you are in!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lens-talk/message…

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Eric Floberg 50:27

2+ y ago50:27

50:27

Wedding photographer and videographer Eric Floberg joins Lens Talk to discuss how photographers can lean into what makes them different! Follow him on Instagram @eric.floberg--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lens-talk/message

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New Beginnings 7:58

2+ y ago7:58

7:58

Lens Talk is finally back with season 3 and there are so many updates! Brooke is forever apart of this show as she helped start it - due to mom life and work life she doesn’t have the time to commit as a full time cohost but don’t worry you WILL hear her again! Get to know the new cohost, Shermon! Shermon is a long time friend and photographer her …

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S2 Ep5: Self Care pt.2 8:14

3y ago8:14

8:14

We have our first guest of season 2, and she is a very familiar voice because she was our first guest of season 1. Welcome back friend to the show Camille aka Cammy. She is our friendly neighborhood massage therapist and she joins us today to provide us with more amazing self care tips! Be sure to enter our giveaway on Instagram for a free 30 minut…

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S2 Ep4: Stop Comparing 9:51

3y ago9:51

9:51

Have you found yourself wishing you could be like “that photographer” or wondering how someone edits their photos? Unfortunately we all do it. But in this week’s episode, we talk about why it's so easy to compare and provide some helpful tips to become more confident in your own work! "A flower does not think of competing to the flower next to it, …

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S2 Ep3: Managing Anxiety While Working 10:08

3y ago10:08

10:08

In our last episode, we mainly focused on the stress that this pandemic brought on but today we want to discuss how there are daily anxieties that come with running a business, Covid or not!Here's how we can get through those anxieties: breath. It may sound cliché but taking a deep breath will help relax you and calm you down. Seek out a community …

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S2 Ep2: Business after COVID-19 11:04

3y ago11:04

11:04

This pandemic had quite a negative impact on everybody and today we want to discuss how we personally dealt with that stress and all of the uncertainty surrounding Covid. But we also want to discuss some positives that came from it :)We hope you all stayed as safe as possible during this pandemic. Our hearts go out to those who were affected the pa…

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S2 Ep1: Balancing Photography w/ a Full Time Job 13:29

3y ago13:29

13:29

Welcome back to Season 2 of the Lens Talk Podcast! Today Austin + Brooke discuss all of the exciting happenings while we have been away, which leads us perfectly into our episode topic of balancing photography (or any side hustle) with a full time job! We hope you enjoy and benefit from our tips for balancing your side hustle with your day job! Sta…

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Episode 12: “5 Must Have Cell Phone Apps” 9:07

3+ y ago9:07

9:07

Thanks to modern technology there are so many business related apps that small business owners and creatives can benefit from! Today we share our top 5: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/canva-graphic-design-video/id897446215. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/adobe-lightroom-photo-editor/id878783582. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/later/id784907999. https:…

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Episode 11: "Camera Bag Essentials" 9:11

3+ y ago9:11

9:11

On today’s episode we dive into our camera bag essentials. Do you double check your camera bag before your shoot to make sure you have everything you need? Wanna know some items that you may have forgotten to add to your bag? Well enjoy this episode as we discuss some much needed items to have in your camera bag before every shoot and even some of …

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Episode 10: "Q&A" 19:55

3+ y ago19:55

19:55

Today we answer YOUR questions! We want to thank all of our listeners for sticking it out as we've made it to 10 episodes! We are excited to continue putting out great content and growing a community of photographers!Stay tuned to our Instagram for sneak peeks of future episodes!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/l…

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Episode 9: “Nightmare Client Stories” 18:11

3+ y ago18:11

18:11

On today’s episode we tackle the subject of nightmare clients! We all have had clients or even potential clients that just know how to push our buttons. Whether it be constantly asking us when they are getting their pictures or showing up late to their sessions - we talk about those and more! Follow us on IG so you can be apart of our 10th episode!…

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Episode 8: “Bloopers” 9:55

3+ y ago9:55

9:55

The beauty of being cohosts AND best friends is that we have PLENTY of bloopers every time we record! Enjoy 10 minutes of us being hilariously imperfect and be sure to join us next week for #LensTalkTuesday--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lens-talk/message

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Episode 7: "Successfully Plan a Styled Shoot" 20:44

3+ y ago20:44

20:44

Does planning stress you out? Whether you're planning a styled shoot, portrait session or a large event, planning goes into everything a photographer does! This episode begins a series where we discuss how to plan successful shoots. On today's episode Brooke & Austin are joined by our friend Sharee the owner of 'Couture Events by Sharee' based in C…

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Episode 6: "6 Tips to Grow Your Photography Biz on a Budget" 17:09

3+ y ago17:09

17:09

Last week we talked about Gear vs. Creativity and how we as photographers should not get to hung up over what gear we have, but instead let our creativity shine through and set us apart from others. So, on today's episode of Lens Talk we have come up with 6 tips to grow your photography business on a budget. These 6 simple tips cover everything fro…

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Episode 5: “Gear vs. Creativity” 13:54

3+ y ago13:54

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On today’s episode we challenge gear vs creativity. Do you have to have the most expensive or the latest gear to produce quality images? How important is it to know how to use what you have to the very best of your ability? Well if you are thinking about upgrading your equipment to the latest and greatest but wondering where you’ll get the money fr…

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Episode 4: “Diversity in Photography” 17:17

4y ago17:17

17:17

Tyler Mitchell. Dana Scruggs. Dario Calmese. These 3 black photographers have made history and opened doors for those to come. Tyler became the first black photographer to shoot the cover of Vogue in 2018, followed by Dana being the first black photographer to shoot the cover of Rolling Stone in 2019. And most recently these two were joined by Dari…

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Episode 3: "Self Care" 17:18

4y ago17:18

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We have our first guest!!! On today's episode Brooke & Austin are joined by our friend Camille aka Cammy who also happens to be a licensed massage therapist in Columbus, Ohio. Cammy joins us today to share 5 practical self care tips for photographers. We often deal with neck and back pain after long days of shooting or extended periods of times at …

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Episode 2: "Obstacles" 21:22

4y ago21:22

21:22

On today's episode your hosts Brooke & Austin discuss three obstacles that every photographer faces! Have you ever been rejected by a client you really wanted to work with or a venue you really wanted to have your styled shoot at? Are you just starting out in your photography career and overwhelmed by the cost of equipment, editing software and oth…

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Episode 1: "Art Therapy" 19:57

4y ago19:57

19:57

Welcome to the Lens Talk Podcast! This podcast was created to be a safe space for photographers of color to support and learn from each other. Photographers Brooke & Austin dive into topics surrounding technical photography tips, relatable situations and practical care for photographers from a perspective that is rarely even shared. Join us every #…

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Welcome to Lens Talk! 0:48

4y ago0:48

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Welcome to the Lens Talk Podcast - the perfect photography podcast for the drive to your next session! Lens talk was created to be a safe space for photographers of color to support and learn from each other. Every week for #LensTalkTuesday photographers Brooke & Austin will dive into topics surrounding technical photography tips, relatable situati…

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