Best Marika Moffitt Podcasts (2024)

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Tina Ryan of Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation | Season 2 Episode 006 with Holly Cook of Holly Cook Photography 40:56

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For today's episode (released on Veteran's Day 2020) Holly Cook of Holly Cook Photography talks with Tina Ryan from Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation about their work in sponsoring a service dog for a veteran. Liberty is a very special dog who has been specially trained to support a veteran. Liberty is also featured in Send Me; Working Dogs …

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Adventure Awaits with Angela Schneider of Noses and Toes Pet Photography | Season 2 Episode 005 with Marika Moffitt of Dirtie Dog Photography 1:20:07

4y ago1:20:07

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Today's episode is a conversation with my friend, Angela Schneider of Noses & Toes Pet Photography. Angela is an incredibly talented photographer (and writer) based in Spokane, Washington. Her work is adventurous, emotional and awe-inspiring. If you've been thinking about getting out of the city for an adventure with your dogs, get in touch with An…

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Maria LaCasse of Midnight Rose Equestrian | Season 2 Episode 004 with Tracy Campion of Pet Connection Magazine 1:05:09

4y ago1:05:09

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In today's episode, Tracy Campion of Pet Connection Magazine has a conversation with Maria LaCasse of Midnight Rose Equestrian! Maria LaCasse is a passionate horse enthusiast and the face of Midnight Rose Equestrian. She has a background and deep appreciation of natural horsemanship, dressage training, biomechanics, and communication. She has train…

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Donna Frindt of Project Canine | Season 2 Episode 003 with Holly Cook of Holly Cook Photography 36:37

4y ago36:37

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In today's episode, Holly Cook of Holly Cook Photography has a conversation with Donna Frindt of Project Canine! Project Canine provides therapy dog teams to local hospitals, schools, assisted living, senior citizen facilities and others. They are also partnered with Seattle Library for a reading with kids program called Bow Wows and Books. To lear…

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Connection Is Everything | Season 2 Episode 002 with Marika and Lauren 1:03:29

4y ago1:03:29

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In this week's episode, Marika and Lauren talk about connection, and how important it is to create opportunities to connect with one another through sharing the stories of the animals we love. Check out Marika's video (talked about in this episode) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRZjl9i0ATg&t=5s…

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"You can't control anything, cutie pie." | Season 2 Episode 001 1:06:16

4y ago1:06:16

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Welcome to Season 2 of the Seattle Pet Collective podcast! You have heard me say this before, but collaboration is my love language. Season two of this podcast is going to be full of so much love because it is going to be all about collaboration with some of the most wonderful women I know. A few months ago, I realized that the next step in my jour…

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Episode 023 - Josh Norem, The Furrtographer 1:40:09

4y ago1:40:09

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OMG! This is the FINAL EPISODE of Season one of the Seattle Pet Collective podcast!!! Season 2 starts VERY soon, so I hope you're all excited! Today's episode is awesome because it features another incredible pet photographer who recently moved to Seattle from San Francisco. Josh Norem, aka The Furrtographer, is an award-winning pet photographer wh…

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Episode 022 - Melanie Green of Buster Boy Mats 54:38

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In today's episode, I'm joined by Melanie Green, who is the owner and creator of Buster Boy Mats. You'll get to learn about this awesome product, how Melanie came up with the idea and who inspired it. To learn more about Buster Boy Mats (and to get your paws on your very own), you can visit: https://www.busterboymats.com Follow Buster Boy Mats on S…

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Episode 027 COVID-19 Intimate talks/ With special guest Suzanne Rothmeyer 1:07:11

4+ y ago1:07:11

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Today on Photography Fireside, I am thrilled to welcome back Suzanne Rothmeyer. Rothmeyer has twenty years of experience as a professional photographer, which includes the publication of her editorial work in over a dozen magazines. In this episode that continues the COVID-19 intimate talks, we discuss Rothmeyer's recent publication with Medium. A …

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Episode 021 - Shea Leonard Mendez of O.W.N. Fitness and Push Ups for Pups 1:20:48

4+ y ago1:20:48

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Today's guest is my amazing friend, Shea, who is a fitness and health coach here in Seattle. She is the owner of O.W.N. Fitness, and the creator of Push Ups for Pups (PUP), a fundraising event that brings together a community of fitness enthusiasts and animal lovers who do push ups to benefit local animal rescue. In this episode, we talk about Shea…

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Episode 026 COVID-19 Intimate talks/ With special guest Marika Moffitt of Dirtie Dog Photography 48:48

4+ y ago48:48

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Today on Photography Fireside I am thrilled to welcome back Marika Moffitt, owner of Dirtie Dog Photography, Founder of the Seattle Pet Collective podcast and Co-Founder of The Limelight Pet Project. This continues the ongoing series of COVID-19 intimate talks about life and business in the photography world today. Don't miss this inspiring episode…

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Episode 025 The COVID-19 Series with Astrophotographer Mike Mercer 42:42

4+ y ago42:42

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Today we welcome astrophotographer Mike Mercer to talk about his journey into astrophotography, the process of shooting the night sky and how the effects of the COVID-19 crisis has impacted his life. This is the second episode of the COVID-19 Intimate talks with photographers See Mike Mercer on instagram @mikemercerphotography --- Support this podc…

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Episode 024 Business in Lockdown (COVID-19) with Wedding Photographer Courtney Bowlden 49:33

4+ y ago49:33

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Welcome to Episode 024. This has been a trying time for photographers.I have seen my fair share of small and big businesses faced with big and in some cases devastating challenges over the past month. I'm happy to have the talented wedding photographer Courtney Bowlden back on to talk about her business experience navigating COVID-19. It's so impor…

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Episode 020 - Amanda Carner of Wobbly Ranch 1:14:28

4+ y ago1:14:28

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Wow, you guys. Have you ever been to Goat Yoga? I haven't been yet (and I'm very ashamed to admit that), but after this conversation with the founder and director of Wobbly Ranch, Amanda Carner, I cannot wait to try it out! As you all know, we are in the middle of a pandemic, and Seattle is the epicenter in the United States. We are all doing our b…

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Episode 023 Making Investments in Business 19:11

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We all have those times when we aren't sure if we should shift our business model. Asking ourselves, "Is it too risky?" "Will it pay off?" "Will I lose clients and find new ones?" The fear is real, but we have to face it in order to move forward and find out what's on the other side. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…

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Episode 019 Canopy Cat Rescue 1:52:46

4+ y ago1:52:46

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This episode makes me so happy. Tom Otto and Shaun Sears are the founders and operators of Canopy Cat Rescue, a non profit in Washington state that focuses on rescuing cats from trees. Is this the first time you've heard of such a thing? I'm willing to bet you've heard of cats stuck in trees, but did you know that there are a lot of misconceptions …

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Episode 022 When to Stop Bootstrapping Your Business 16:07

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Sometimes we get stuck in the rythem of how we got somewhere in business, but reassessing how we are doing and how we are thinking about our progress can be key to switching gears into profit mode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support

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Episode 021 Setting Business Boundaries 47:08

4+ y ago47:08

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If you are familiar with the expression time is money, it certainly works here. But also time is valuable. If you find yourself all too often in a grey area of negotiating pay, fees and products, you may need to sit down and reassess your business boundaries. Get control of what you are willing to negotiate and your hard no’s. There isn’t anything …

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Episode 020 The Partnership Between Trend and Technique 14:30

4+ y ago14:30

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How do you develop your personal style, keep up with trends and still work towards the longevity of your business? We know that trends are in today out tomorrow. How do you know the difference between a photography trend and a long-lasting technique?⁠⠀ By gaining perspective on this topic, it can really save time planning and gain long term persona…

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Episode 019 with Guest Real Estate Photographer Tom Vargeletis 1:05:07

4+ y ago1:05:07

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Tom is the founder and CEO of TV Photography, a Massachusetts based real estate photography and videography company. Tom got his start in real estate after his military service. Working as a real estate agent listing properties, Tom decided to start taking high-quality photos for his listings after a few bad experiences with local photographers. Af…

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Episode 018 The Gatekeepers Don't Have The Keys 18:48

4+ y ago18:48

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There is a lot of self-assigned gatekeepers in the photography industry who feel like they have a say on who gets a pass into the professional elite. In this episode, I discuss real-life stories as examples of gatekeepers without keys. The world of photography has changed so rapidly since I started two decades ago, if I had followed the rules of th…

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Episode 017 HAPPY NY! CELEBRATING WINS/PLANNING A NEW YEAR 26:46

4+ y ago26:46

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Happy 2020 everyone! I'm super excited about what will come in this next year with art and business. I'm especially excited about this podcast and the new extension of education and support that will be here to help anyone who needs it this year! Let the be the best year of art and business yet! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.…

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Episode 016 Burning Envy 30:03

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I recorded this episode on my way to a photoshoot. I answer a couple of questions that came to me this week. One about organizing time for commercial headshots and the other about handling jealousy and envy of other people’s work, success and experience. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support…

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EPISODE 015 PART TWO W/COURTNEY BOWLDEN WITH BONUS SCARY STORIES 1:23:25

5y ago1:23:25

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We chat it up about editing, over editing, filters, trends, ethics, clothing to shoot in, fashion, shooting on certain types of grass, talking Photoshop miracles with your clients, marketing and making connections. And just for fun to celebrate Halloween, at the beginning of this episode I found a few photographer's horror stories. --- Support this…

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EPISODE 014 PART ONE W/GUEST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER COURTNEY BOWLDEN 1:08:14

5y ago1:08:14

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Courtney Bowlden has been in the wedding industry for over a decade. She is living in the PNW and travels internationally for her work. She's down to earth and shares so much great info as a seasoned pro., from data storage to posing and caring for your clients. We had such a great time chatting that I've split up these next few episodes into secti…

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Episode 013 I NEED HELP/ Hiring Help 38:02

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Hiring help is one thing, hiring the right help is everything. But first you need to get clear on what the job position is and what your expectations are. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support

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Episode 012 HOW TO TALK ABOUT FILE SIZE WITH YOUR CLIENTS 22:13

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Welcome to today's episode 012!! Talking file size with clients can be really challenging since it's not the job of the average client to understand how file size works. It's important for photographers to communicate the value and size of files in terms that clients feel good about. Just merely giving high-resolution files every time might be shoo…

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Episode 011 Gear Debates Not Worth Having & What You're Worth 32:53

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Welcome back to episode 011 in this episode I cover debating over gear, things worth talking about and things that are a waste of time. I also cover under pricing yourself and the stories we tell ourselves to justify decisions that will kill our businesses and likely our passion. Check out the new facebook page for photography fireside. --- Support…

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Just saying there’s more coming soon! 0:53

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Hey everyone! This quick message is just to let you know that we will be back soon with more great episodes! I’m taking a break to focus on my clients during this amazing time of year, but I’ll be recording new episodes in a couple of weeks. Thanks for listening!!

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Episode 018 - Dee Lugo and Michele Kinsey of Wag Booth 1:19:20

5y ago1:19:20

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In this week's episode, I got to learn the story behind Wag Booth, a photo booth for dogs and their people founded here in Seattle by Dee Lugo and Michele Kinsey. It's seriously so much fun for me to have other photographers as podcast guests so we can gush about how much we love photographing dogs! Dee is the photographer behind Wag Booth, and Mic…

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Episode 017 - Melanie Rushforth of Northwest Spay and Neuter Center 1:25:37

5y ago1:25:37

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This week's guest is Melanie Rushforth, the Executive Director of Northwest Spay and Neuter Center located in Tacoma, Washington. Northwest Spay and Neuter Center is Washington's largest nonprofit spay and neuter center. They have spayed and neutered more than 120,000 pets in the past 10 years, thus saving millions from entering the shelter system.…

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EPISODE 010 SHOOTING NUDES & DO I NEED A STUDIO SPACE 45:42

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Welcome to episode 010!!! In this episode I briefly discuss the importance of professional behavior and preparation for shooting with nude models. It's a tough topic that needs to be talked about over and over. Next I talk about studio space. It's a a big topic especially in a time where the industry teaches the location method in order to avoid th…

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Episode 016 - Kait Robinson of Kait's Calling 1:24:40

5y ago1:24:40

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This episode features Kait Robinson, owner and artist at Kait's Calling! Kait is an AMAAAAAAAZING artist who specializes in creating gorgeous custom painted portraits of people's beloved pets. She also does some beautiful graphic design work, and has done some freaking awesome art for my friends at The Seattle Barkery. Including my favorite tank to…

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EPISODE 009 RESPECTING THE PROCESS/ JAY MARTIN JR (THE DRIVE PROJECT PODCAST) CO-HOSTS THIS EPISODE TO HELP TELL PART OF MY STORY 52:59

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EPISODE 009 RESPECTING THE PROCESS/ JAY MARTIN JR (THE DRIVE PROJECT PODCAST) CO-HOSTS THIS EPISODE TO HELP TELL PART OF MY STORY. Jay Martin Jr has been such an inspiration for compelling stories of driven people, I am honored he came onto this episode today to help me tell pivotal parts of my journey as a photographer. We talk about hard decision…

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Episode 015 - Holly Cook of Holly Cook Photography 1:37:07

5y ago1:37:07

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Today's episode is so great because I got to nerd out with another pet photographer, my friend, Holly Cook of Holly Cook Photography! In addition to learning about Holly's history in the animal world, she tells us about her adventure of traveling down to Los Angeles in July to participate in the Seen = Saved event that had hundreds of volunteers he…

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EPISODE 008 THE BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHY/ FACING REALITY AND BREAKING ILLUSIONS FOR INVESTING TIME IN THE RIGHT PLACES 55:46

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This is me to the point talking statistics. Which is not the common sell of successful ideas to photographers. I address the fantasy of "get rich quick" ideas that are sold to us and also a pretty big reality check on marketing to your demographic, finding stats for your demographic and cutting through bullshit that isn't going to work for you. At …

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Episode 014 - Kari Kalway of Puddles Barkery 1:47:05

5y ago1:47:05

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Today's episode features Kari Kalway, the owner of Puddles Barkery, a pet treat bakery providing soft, preservative-free treats for all the good dogs. Kari was inspired to start her business because her dog, Kora, is a sassy, picky pup. Kari wanted to create the perfect treat for Kora that all dogs could enjoy. Kari tells us more about how she got …

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Episode 013 - Whitney Hartshorne of Frolic Pet Services 1:22:05

5y ago1:22:05

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On today's episode, my friend Whitney Hartshorne stopped by to chat with me about the work she does with Frolic Pet Services. Frolic is a local business providing private dog walking, pet sitting and in-home training to pet owners in the Greater Seattle Area. They care for any pets a person may own, help with pets with medical and/or special needs,…

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Episode 007 Finding Grants & Getting in touch with your why 44:21

5y ago44:21

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In this episode I have asked over 20 active artists to share their go to places to look for grants. I walk through exploring each of these websites to give an overview of the types of grants that are out there to support projects big and small. In the second half of the episode I share a short excerpt from a book I am working on Curate Your Life fo…

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Episode 012 - Debbie Hendrickx of Swell Gelato for Dogs 1:12:30

5y ago1:12:30

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Debbie Hendrickx, the owner and creator of Swell, Gelato for Dogs, started her business because after a corporate career, she wanted a "truly happy business" that could celebrate her passion for dogs. This episode is a great conversation about having an idea to create something that puts joy into the world, and actually doing it. I love this story …

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EPISODE 006 CONCEPTUAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHER SUZANNE ROTHMEYER TELLS HER STORY 1:04:34

5y ago1:04:34

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Suzanne Rothmeyer is a fine art conceptual photographer working here in Seattle and Northern/Western Washington. She creates stunning conceptual work that will make you pause. In this podcast we talk about the why and what it took to create several of her pieces along with where she is going next with big ideas. We discuss the long journey in a car…

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Episode 011 - Lora Troncoso of Seattle Dogs Homeless Program 1:15:46

5y ago1:15:46

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WE ARE ON EPISODE 11! I don't know why I'm so excited at 11, but I AM SO EXCITED! Okay, I think it's also because today's guest has such a great story. I feel so honored to be able to share with you, Lora Troncoso who is the Founder and Director of Seattle Dogs Homeless Program. Seattle Dogs Homeless Program provides pet food, supplies, vet care, b…

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Episode 005 Artist Lauren Boilini sheds some light on Artist Residency 1:08:46

5y ago1:08:46

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I am a huge advocate for doing research outside of your own industry. Fine Art in particular is tough for photographers with very few resources on how to pursue work in that industry. That's why I am so thrilled that Lauren Boilini a celebrated painter has come in to take the time to share a wealth of knowledge on Artist Residency. Check out Lauren…

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Episode 010 - Vicki Draper of Healing Your Animal 1:14:08

5y ago1:14:08

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Today's episode features Vicki Draper, a modern-day animal healer and author dedicated to helping animals and their people through all stages of their lives together. Her skill set includes massage, acupressure, craniosacral therapy, Reiki and animal communication, combining Eastern, Western and Energetic medicine. Vicki serves people and their pet…

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Episode 009 - Annie McCall of All The Best Pet Care 53:47

5+ y ago53:47

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In today's episode, we learn about CBD and how it benefits our pets! Annie McCall is the marketing director for All The Best Pet Care. They have 15 stores in the Greater Seattle Area specializing in natural foods and supplements for dogs and cats. In addition to being the marketing director for All The Best, Annie enjoys fostering for local rescues…

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Episode 008 - Amy Ferguson of Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project 1:02:39

5+ y ago1:02:39

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Today's episode features my awesome friend, Amy Ferguson, from Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project. Amy and I have been friends for a couple of years now, so our conversations are always full of giggles. Amy shares some great stories about how she found her way to working in the animal non-profit world. We also talk about fostering kittens, and how Amy w…

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Episode 007 - Kate Kondrak And Bruce 1:08:48

5+ y ago1:08:48

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On today’s episode, I sat down with my friend Kate and her cutie pie dog, Bruce, to talk about their awesome adoption story. I met them both last Summer after putting a call out for great adoption stories on Instagram. I was so moved by the reaction that their followers had to their story, that I knew we had to meet. I invited Kate and Bruce to be …

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Episode 006 - Tracy Campion Pet Connection Magazine 1:21:18

5+ y ago1:21:18

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On today’s episode, I sat down with my friend Tracy Campion, who is the co-owner and co-publisher of Pet Connection Magazine. In addition to that, she is just an amazing human being because she loves animals so much. And she really loves our community of people who do great things for animals. She is one of those people who is a connector, and she …

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Episode 005 - The Seattle Barkery - Part Two 50:19

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In Part 2 of the conversation with Dawn and Ben of The Seattle Barkery, we talk about their involvement with Old Dog Haven through fundraising, fostering and volunteering. This is also where we talk about all the dogs they have had together, including their beloved Bernie and Sherman, who both recently passed away.We talk about loving dogs despite …

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Episode 004 - The Seattle Barkery - Part One 1:16:27

5+ y ago1:16:27

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Oh my goodness. This conversation with Dawn and Ben of The Seattle Barkery was so good, that I actually had to put it into two separate episodes! We probably could have kept on talking all day long. These two are so much fun, and their passion for their business and community is inspiring.In Episode 004, we talk about how they got started with maki…

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