Creative Pro's Secret To Staying Relevant For Over 30 Years w/ Colin Smith from PhotoshopCAFE
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In his 30-year career, Colin Smith has authored over 20 books, worked with celebrity clients, and amassed a huge online following through his training company PhotoshopCAFE.
The road to success wasn't easy, but his passion for creativity allowed him to persevere and stay on top of the ever-changing creative industry for over three decades.
Join us for this inspiring conversation as Colin candidly shares his challenges as a creative entrepreneur, his secret to staying relevant, and the pitfalls of acquiring a larger company.
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Show notes here:
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Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. It started with a steamship & a dream (00:01:05)
3. How to stay relevant after 30 years (00:03:50)
4. On passion & curiosity (00:06:22)
5. How Colin wrote over 20 books (00:07:40)
6. How do you get from point dreams to reality (00:08:50)
7. The value in social media growth (00:10:56)
8. Determining the best platform for you (00:11:34)
9. Creating content for the younger generation (00:13:09)
10. The value of building communities on TikTok & YouTube (00:16:00)
11. Working alone vs. with a team (00:18:53)
12. Getting lost & finding your voice (00:20:28)
13. Branding, experience & learnings in the business (00:22:08)
14. Lighting Round Questions (00:25:46)
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