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Chad David Kraus - How a Self-taught photographer's hobby turned into a seven figure business with CHAD DAVID KRAUS PHOTOGRAPHY
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Chad went from being a self-taught photographer hobbyist that took photos of his family's travels and memories the way many of us do. In 2008, after experiencing reduced hours and a shrinking paycheck at his job, he boldly launched Chad David Kraus Photography. Since then, he has photographed over 1000 weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, and several iconic Broadway shows and red carpet events with images featured in the New York Times and on Times Square billboards as well.
Check him out on Instagram @chadkrausphoto
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Chapters
1. Chad David Kraus - How a Self-taught photographer's hobby turned into a seven figure business with CHAD DAVID KRAUS PHOTOGRAPHY (00:00:00)
2. Intro (00:00:27)
3. Before starting a photography business (00:01:52)
4. Moment Chad Kraus decided to start a photo business (00:03:49)
5. Juggling a full-time job with starting a business (00:05:23)
6. How to build a photography portfolio with no experience (00:08:02)
7. How did Chad get his first clients? (00:08:53)
8. How Chad Kraus grew his photography service business? (00:11:08)
9. Leaving a full-time job (00:14:30)
10. How did he convince his employer to let him reduce hours and eventually work remotely? (00:17:26)
11. Spend any money on advertising? (00:18:00)
12. Choosing a photography niche (00:24:00)
13. Competing with more "qualified" photographers (00:25:57)
14. Insight on pricing photography events (00:29:00)
15. Adding associate photographers (00:32:00)
16. What if an employee starts their own business? (00:33:25)
17. Advice and tips for aspiring entrepreneurs (00:35:30)
18. Key Takeaways (00:37:00)
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