Best The Amber Tyler Show Podcasts (2024)

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Tyler Douglas Interview 1:15:06

4y ago1:15:06

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Tyler Douglas is an experienced art director and sports & active lifestyle photographer, specializing in peak athletic expression in the outdoors and environmental portraits. We sat down with him to talk about photography, art direction and his creative process in the field. https://www.tylerdouglasphoto.com/ @la_photog_tyler --- Send in a voice me…

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Lifestyle Photography with Genevieve Davis 1:16:13

4y ago1:16:13

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What does it take to kickstart a photography career? Today we talk to lifestyle photographer, Genevieve Davis, about how her passion for motorcycles and travel opened up the doors to a flourishing photography career. Talking Points: How connecting with projects you are passionate about will create opportunities. "an object in motion, stays in motio…

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Media 1099 Book Club #3 1:18:23

4y ago1:18:23

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Similar to having accountability partners, creating your very own book club can be a great way to stay motivated in your self-education. Today, we're going over some of the books that have stuck with us this year. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/media1099/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c…

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"Creating a Fantastic Wedding Experience for Your Client" with Amber Garrett 1:14:43

4y ago1:14:43

1:14:43

How do I create a client-experience so positive, that 3rd party marketing organically does all the work for me? In our latest creative interview with Las Vegas wedding-photojournalist, Amber Garrett, we discuss how she built her wedding photography business from the ground up and what it takes to deliver a unique and valuable experience for your co…

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Economic Projections 1:11:23

4+ y ago1:11:23

1:11:23

Understanding what the economy is doing can improve your freelancing business decisions. In this episode, we’re discussing both large and small scale economic issues in the country; diving into some US recession history, what the stock market is telling us, and how we aim to handle our personal economy and job opportunities amidst all of it. This e…

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Artist Talk with Photojournalist, Michael Goulding 1:36:53

4+ y ago1:36:53

1:36:53

Excited to launch our latest interview with award winning Southern California photojournalist, Michael Goulding. In this episode, we discuss Mike's background in newspapers, covering everything from Olympic games to social protests, building a well-rounded portfolio, and understanding the ethical boundaries and responsibilities of a journalist goin…

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2020 Quarter 2 Review 1:14:18

4+ y ago1:14:18

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Q2 of 2020 has been one of the most interesting quarters to date. We're not only assessing our goals, but also reflecting on the current events of the last few months. It has been a testing time for so many, and we hope everyone comes out of this a better person. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/media1099/message…

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"Bee Fearless and Create" with Photographer, Bee Alyssa Trofort 1:17:42

4+ y ago1:17:42

1:17:42

Fitness and athletic photographer, Bee Alyssa Trofort, joins the show to talk about her journey through college, internships, and developing bi-coastal client work. She dives into building her glam squad, her favorite lens and modifier, and her mood board building process for clients and athletes. Most importantly, she gives us a glimpse into creat…

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Artist Talk with Photographer, Aaron Anderson 1:10:36

4+ y ago1:10:36

1:10:36

Portrait photographer, Aaron Anderson, joins our studio to discuss a number of topics on style and crafting personal projects; from budgeting to scouting to connecting with his subjects before the shoot. We also discuss Aaron's schooling, his start in the industry, and his attention to art and lifestyle design. This is a can't miss episode! Thank y…

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Quaran-"TIME" Management 1:01:55

4+ y ago1:01:55

1:01:55

If there is a silver lining to being quarantined, it is the opportunity to reinvest your time in productive ways you otherwise couldn't. What struggles are you facing managing your time? Today, we're discussing some of strategies that have worked for us to stay on point as best we can. Link to "Ivy League Classes" : https://www.freecodecamp.org/new…

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Reviewing Our 2020 Q1 Goals 59:08

4+ y ago59:08

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We're reviewing our Q1 goals for 2020 and penciling in our Q2 goals. Don't be afraid to lock in your short term goals on paper and share them with an accountability partner. It has the power to turn your aspirations into achievements. "Anything that can be measured can be improved" - James Patrick. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.sp…

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An Intro to Intellectual Property with IP attorney, Andrew Nelson 1:04:28

4+ y ago1:04:28

1:04:28

As content creators, we live in a world of immediate publishing and rampant infringement. Understanding Intellectual property is an important part about being a creative entrepreneur. Today we're lucky to have IP attorney, Andrew Nelson, join the program to break down some intellectual property basics, from patents to trademarks to copyrights. www.…

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Freelancer's Take on COVID-19 42:51

4+ y ago42:51

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The world economy has already seen changes as a result of the global pandemic, COVID-19. We're discussing our first reactions to how this impacts the freelancing community and what to do with client loss. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/media1099/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh…

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The Growing Pains of Podcasting 47:14

4+ y ago47:14

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We've cleared 80 episodes producing this podcast, and none of it has been easy. In this episode, we discuss the trials and tribulations of growing a podcast brand; from writing, to post production, to marketing, to monetization. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/media1099/messageSupport this podcast: https://podca…

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Grow Your Networking Confidence 36:49

4+ y ago36:49

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For a lot of us, networking face to face is not easy. It makes us uncomfortable because we feel like we suck at it. What do I say? How do I stand? What the hell do I do with my hands? There's no one-size, fits all answer. The ultimate solution is to continually go out and practice. Today we're discussing a recent networking experience and the takea…

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De-Risking the Move to Self-Employment with Matthew Baker 1:00:06

4+ y ago1:00:06

1:00:06

Pushing all your chips in on self-employment comes with many challenges, both financially and personally. Today, Matthew Baker, senior VP of Corporate Strategy and International expansion at Freshbooks accounting, will help you de-risk that move by prioritizing habits that have proven to work best for successful businesses and entrepreneurs. www.fr…

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Freelance Health 56:49

5y ago56:49

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The transition into a full self-employed lifestyle can provide challenges for everyone. How do you manage the time to build healthier habits that offset that unhealthy ones? In this episode, we dive into our challenges that we've faced and how we aim to improve our physical, mental, and emotional freelancing health. --- Send in a voice message: htt…

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The Art of Proactive Marketing with photographer, James Patrick 1:25:12

5y ago1:25:12

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In today's landscape, many photographers and creatives have a reactive marketing mindset, in which they post some form of promotion and expect to get calls flooding in asking for their work. The reality is we have to be diligent, intentional, and proactive in our marketing approach. Today we have award winning photographer and entrepreneur, James P…

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Simplifying Quarterly Taxes 31:51

5y ago31:51

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Taxes can be intimidating for freelancers, particularly creative, right-brained ones. Today we're trying to simplify quarterly taxes so that you can minimize financial stress and anguish. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/media1099/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/media1099/supp…

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Goal Setting in the New Year 1:15:48

5y ago1:15:48

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Reflection is an important facet to your goal setting. The successes and failures you experience will have a big impact on your direction going forward. Today we're reviewing our 2019 and our goals for 2020. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/media1099/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod…

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Social Media 2020 1:07:25

5y ago1:07:25

1:07:25

Algorithms are constantly changing for social media platforms, but the business models generally don't. Their mindset is to keep you engaging with the app as long as possible. The more time you spend on the app, the more ads you will be exposed to. Understanding this is crucial to leveraging your own social media strategy. Who is your audience? Wha…

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Media 1099 Book Club, part 2 1:04:35

5y ago1:04:35

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What have we been reading since we last got together to talk books? Join us to find out what reading material has inspired us in the latest Media 1099 book club episode. Michael's Books: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Finish by Jon Acuff Robert's Books: The Tao of Seneca; Practical Letters fro…

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How To Manage Your Freelancing Cash Flow 58:53

5y ago58:53

58:53

Have you ever wondered what cash flow was? Have you ever wondered how a business could be profitable but run out of money? We're diving in on why cash flow is super important for full time freelancers. Grasp this concept, and you can prevent irreparable damages to your 1099 business. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…

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Black Friday Strategies 44:46

5y ago44:46

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Be careful with consumerism freelancers! It's the holiday season, and it's easy to be tempted by the many "great" deals popping up in your emails and social feeds. As full time 1099's, it's important to understand how important your money is and how fast you can burn through it if you spend frivolously. Are there alternatives to spending the money …

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Interview with Photographer, Matt Brown; part 1 2:06:14

5y ago2:06:14

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The first part of our wonderful in-depth interview with commercial/editorial photographer, Matt Brown. We sat down to discuss his upbringing in photography, his approach to business, and his many opinions on the evolving photography industry. Part 1 includes the following topics, conversations and more; - Photography upbringing - Sneaking into the …

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Interview with photographer, Matt Brown; Part 2 1:40:46

5y ago1:40:46

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In part 2 of our in-depth interview with commercial/editorial photographer, Matt Brown, we dive into building new skill sets to keep you in demand, and developing creativity outside of photography to keep you fresh. Part 2 includes the following topics and conversations; - Gaining inspiration - Sharpening the saw outside of photography - Learning b…

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Adobe Max 2019 1:13:12

5y ago1:13:12

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Today, we're talking about the 2019 Adobe Max Conference and how these products and services can help us create better content. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/media1099/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/media1099/support

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What's Happening in Print Journalism? 1:08:50

5y ago1:08:50

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In recent weeks, we’ve noticed some major shake ups in the journalism industry, with a couple major publications taking aggressive action in regard to its employees. Sports Illustrated laid off many of its journalists recently, and in contrast, the LA Times has agreed to improved terms for its employees. Today, we’re going to discuss some of these …

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Are We Reaching Our Goals? 1:20:06

5y ago1:20:06

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It's that time of year where Robert and Michael review their 2019 progress as accountability partners. Have the goals been met? Have the goals been surpassed? Have the goals changed? Is the podcast where they want it to be? Is goal setting even the best method to achieve success? Tune in to listen to their discussion on habit building and goal sett…

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Interview with Content Creator and Entrepreneur, Ty Washington 2:40:50

5y ago2:40:50

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We're so excited to bring on more creative guests today, especially ones with business savvy. Ty Washington, managing partner of Wave Tech Media, joins the podcast to discusses his journey from starting a small photography business in college to developing it into a full service multimedia firm. We talk leadership, team building, strong entrepreneu…

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Roundtable Discussion with Photographer, Benedick David 1:47:36

5y ago1:47:36

1:47:36

Today, our friend and colleague, Benedick David, dropped by the Media 1099 studio to talk about getting into professional photography. We riffed on a bunch of topics, ranging from client pricing, to relocating to a new market, to pre-shoot anxiety and much more. Benedick’s work can be seen on Instagram at benedickdavidphotography --- Send in a voic…

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How Does California AB5 Impact Creative Freelancers? 1:08:22

5y ago1:08:22

1:08:22

There are new changes to California employment law with the AB5 going into effect at the start of 2020. With this bill, California businesses will face more scrutiny and restrictions in how they classify their workers. Are you an independent contractor or an employee? In this episode, we talk casually about our initial thoughts and how this may or …

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An Interview with USA Today Photographer, Robert Hanashiro 2:46:53

5y ago2:46:53

2:46:53

An introspective look at the newspaper industry and the 30 year career of USA Today Photographer, Robert Hanashiro. Whether it's transitioning from film to digital, or from the Olympics to the Academy Awards, Robert's career has seen a little bit of everything. Tune in to hear this revealing interview with the wonderfully charming, Robert Hanashiro…

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How to Build Your Asset Column with Passive Income 1:18:49

5y ago1:18:49

1:18:49

If you are the only asset in your business, you are not an entrepreneur. You are a contractor and a freelancer. And if that is ok with you, more power to you. We love the freelance life. But we're also striving for more. In this episode, we discuss how we can increase our asset column in simple ways and create multiple revenue streams to sustain be…

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Freelancing And Saving Money Is Not Impossible 1:01:22

5+ y ago1:01:22

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Have you heard the saying "saving is for losers"? The premise behind this message is simple; the average interest rate for a savings account earns you on average a 0.09% return, while the national rate of inflation sits at 3.22%, so each year you're effectively losing money. And as true as that may be, we still whole heartedly believe in learning t…

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Interview with photographer, Matt Gush 2:21:53

5+ y ago2:21:53

2:21:53

It's always great to get talent in the studio, and today, we're lucky enough to have LA photographer, Matt Gush, join the podcast to talk about juggling the college marketing circuit, profiting from stock photography, pursuing photography projects in archaeology and freelancing everywhere in between. Matt's work can be seen on instagram at @mattgus…

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Minimalism and Photography 1:07:14

5+ y ago1:07:14

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Minimalism can be summed up as the the pursuit of less in an effort to live a more purposeful and free life. While minimalism is most commonly associated with eliminating physical items from your home and work place, the same concept can be applied to your creativity and thought. Today we're discussing some of these concepts, and how focusing on fe…

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Writing Better Estimates and Invoices 51:41

5+ y ago51:41

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Improving the quality of your pricing estimates and invoices doesn't seem super glamorous, but it can help you stand out from the crowd and build trust with your clients. It can even help you get paid faster and more reliably. In this episode, we discuss some tips and tricks to help you be more professional in your paperwork. --- Send in a voice me…

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2019 First Half Year Review 56:54

5+ y ago56:54

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How are you meeting the goals you set for yourself at the start of the year? Are you creating more, are you improving your business? In this episode, Michael and Robert discuss the first half year and what areas they're looking to improve on for the rest of 2019. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/media1099/message…

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Videography Freelancing with Justin Ogden 1:25:45

5+ y ago1:25:45

1:25:45

Freelancing as a still photographer can be challenging when clients constantly seek out visual innovation outside of traditional photography services . Providing videography in conjunction with your photography can be a great way to provide clients with more value, while also boosting your own brand as a true visual creative. In this episode, we ta…

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Is There Really Any Harm in Working for Free? 51:54

5+ y ago51:54

51:54

Most creative freelancers start off with a proposal of trading work for experience, rather than money. Maybe it will help you build relationships and get your foot in the door, or maybe it will platoon your career before it ever gets started. In this episode, we address whether working for free is a universal evil, or a beneficial stepping stone to…

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The Importance of Creating Work/Life Balance 46:30

5+ y ago46:30

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Being an entrepreneur or self employed professional can often require a lot of personal sacrifices in order to achieve your goals, but it doesn't have to be soul crushing either. If you don't have much free time, it's important to manufacture more of it to allocate towards recharging your batteries and exercising personal growth. In this episode, w…

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The Media 1099 Book Club 56:13

5+ y ago56:13

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We're diving into the first ever Media 1099 Book Club gathering, where we find out what Michael and Robert are currently reading and how it pertains to their battles as freelancers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/media1099/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/media1099/support…

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The Sports Shooter Academy Workshop 48:59

5+ y ago48:59

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Stuck in a rut? Try workshopping your career. Benjamin Franklin once said "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." Whether you're a photographer, designer, or musician, workshops are incredible and easily one of the fastest ways to reach your artistic and networking goals. They can provide a level of education, inspiration, and camarade…

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Two Designers Walk Into A Podcast 58:13

5+ y ago58:13

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Today we're talking with graphic designers, Justine Taylor, and Blanca Navarro about building a freelancing mindset. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/media1099/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/media1099/support

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Freelancers vs Debt 52:42

5+ y ago52:42

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Today, debt has become the most aggressively marketed product in the history of the world. If you were born after 1970, chances are you've grown up your whole life, seeing it as a "way of life". It can create tremendous growth for many, by providing opportunities to attend colleges and universities otherwise inaccessible, or to build and scale busi…

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2019 1st Quarter Review 47:00

5+ y ago47:00

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A lot of people set goals for themselves at the start of the new year, and we're no different. With the tax filing deadline coming up, we thought it would be a great time to review our first quarter and see where we are in terms of reaching our goals. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/media1099/messageSupport this…

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How We Created Our Podcast 58:19

5+ y ago58:19

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With such a low entry cost to production and a variety of affordable equipment at your disposal, starting your own podcast has never been as easy as it is right now. As we celebrate our first benchmark (episode #50!), we review our entry into podcasting and the many lessons learned. If you're looking to start one of your own, we hope this inspires …

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The Power of Positive Thinking 35:50

5+ y ago35:50

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Being a freelancer can be a lonely process at times. It's a lifestyle that can evoke fulfillment and joy, but simultaneously induce anxiety, stress, and even depression. In this episode, we dive into some concepts on how to maintain a positive mindset in a frequently negative world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh…

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Photography and Direct Mail Marketing 32:23

5+ y ago32:23

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Advertising your photography services through Direct Mail Marketing may not be the trendiest, nor cost effective, method in the Social Media era, but it seems to be an effective one for many freelancers and small business owners all the same. But what's the ROI? How many leads will I convert and how fast will this turnaround be? In this episode, we…

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