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Host Nathan Holritz and his guests will help you build your brand, focus your marketing efforts, refine your workflows, and dial in your photographic technique – all with efficiency in mind.
In the end, we not only want you to succeed as a photography business owner, but to still have a life through it all.
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You're invited to @kschurrphoto's Instagram party! Don't be late - you may miss key ideas for growing your business!
Join Kristen for episode 476 of The Bokeh Podcast, as she shares her approach to using Instagram in an authentic way - and has over 16K followers as a result! Listen in to hear how she built a full time photography business in less than a year, largely on the foundation of true engagement on social media.
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer and Miilu: The Simplest Way to Create and Manage Timelines and Shot Lists for the Events You’re Photographing. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
Brand Position: (1:21)
Specializing in capturing how you live, love or work out west
Creating a Great Customer Experience: (8:17)
Technique for Time: (12:00)
Don't be afraid to say no!
Book Recommendation: (17:16)
Dotcom Secrets by Russell Brunson
Motivation for using Instagram more strategically: (24:47)
Kristen's approach to using Instagram: (32:44)
1. Be authentic vs. oversharing - treat Instagram like a party!
2. Build Trust
3. Engage others as you would want to be engaged
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Times of transition can be challenging as a business owner. Do you shy away from the discomfort of change, or are you ready to face it head on in order to see growth in your business?
Listen in to episode 475 of The Bokeh Podcast, and be challenged by Bryan Caporicci to push past that fear and uncertainty in order to think differently about moving your businesses forward after Covid.
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer and Miilu: The Simplest Way to Create and Manage Timelines and Shot Lists for the Events You’re Photographing. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
Brand Position: (8:46)
Wedding and Portrait Photographer based in Ontario, Canada
Sprout Studio - Inclusive, holistic studio management suite for photographers
Client Experience (14:14)
"It's not about us as photographers, it's about our clients" - put yourself in your client's shoes!
Time Management (19:41)
Creating guardrails around your time; time chunking
Communication in Delegation (23:47)
Book Recommendations: (26:43)
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carengie
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie
Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller
Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson
The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield
Why do we stay in our comfort zones instead of pushing for growth? (30:49)
Mindsets to have when addressing the fears that co
Are you trying to be a superhero business owner, yet feeling, and even acting, more like a villain when trying to handle it all yourself?
In episode 474 of The Bokeh Podcast, Lesleann Brackney highlights how she utilizes industry experts to support her business so that she can have more time to focus on what she enjoys most as a business owner. Listen in for strategies that you can implement to help you find joy in your work.
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer and Miilu: The Simplest Way to Create and Manage Timelines and Shot Lists for the Events You’re Photographing. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
Brand Position: Atlanta-based wedding and portrait photographer who positions herself as "your bridesmaid with a camera" (3:17)
Creating a Great Customer Experience (8:45)
Time Management: Outsourcing and Delegation (15:25)
What does Lesleann delegate? (20:58)
1. Editing
2. Social Media Management
3. Blog Writing
4. Copywriting for ads
5. Website Design
6. Brand Development
Motivation for delegating (23:55)
Factoring in cost for delegation (31:34)
Previous Bokeh Episodes focused on finance:
Episode 153 with Michael Klipper
Episode 384 with Tanya Hirschy
Presumed challenges of outsourcing: (33:33)
1. Concern of losing the "artist voice"
2. It has to be all or nothing
Benefits of Outsourcing: (41:32)
1. Time back for yourself
2. Bringing in experts to your business
3. Ability to focus on the parts of the business that you enjoy
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Exciting as launching a business can be, sometimes the momentum carries us to a crazy place, and we find ourselves depleted! What if there was a way to not only pull ourselves out of that messy place, but avoid burnout in the future?
Listen in to episode 473 of the Bokeh Podcast as Drew Renner and Chad Brown of @epicmantrips share the hard lessons they learned about burnout, and the 4 big ideas that enabled them to overcome and avoid it moving forward!
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer and Miilu: The Simplest Way to Create and Manage Timelines and Shot Lists for the Events You’re Photographing. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
Brand Position: (2:02) Creating experiences for men to learn how to deepen their relationships with family and friends.
Customer Experience: Listen to your clients! (5:45)
Technique for Time Management (18:09)
Delegation/Outsourcing: Utilizing freelancers (30:28)
Book Recommendations (35:25)
The Courage To Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga
Leadership and Self-Deception by the Arbinger Institute
The Four Agreements - by Don Miguel Ruiz
A More Beautiful Question by Warren Berger
What led to burnout for Drew and Chad? (39:34)
Principles that enabled the shift from burnout: (51:27)
1. Vision
2. Treat your time like gold
3. Do the hard thing first
4. Question your stories
Thought exercise for creatives (1:02:00)
Email Chad: chad@takenewground.com
Podcasts:
Naked Leadership hosted by Chad
Hey What's Up Man? hosted by Drew and Chad
Links:
https://www.instagram.com/epicmantrips
Marketing budgets are tight for new business owners, but what if you could bring in new clients without spending a dime on marketing?
In episode 471 of the Bokeh Podcast, Brittney shares how she leveraged personal branding to make $6K a month as a brand new, part-time photographer while spending $0 on marketing. Listen in to hear her 5 strategies for booking clients without a marketing budget.
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer and Miilu: The Simplest Way to Create and Manage Timelines and Shot Lists for the Events You’re Photographing. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
Brand Position: (5:41)
Helping female entrepreneurs grow their business and brand through strategic brand photography that captures their authenticity and authority in their industry.
Client Experience: (14:44) Clear communication and setting expectations are crucial to an enjoyable and successful experience.
Outsourcing/Delegation: Website and Editing (25:21)
Book Recommendations: (29:12)
The Defining Decade: Why Your 20's Matter by Meg Jay
Biggest lessons learned from starting a business in her 20's (33:24)
Mindset shift from victim to victor through self development (37:15)
What is personal branding? (47:31)
5 ways to book clients without a marketing budget: (49:05)
1. Show your face and show up on social media
2. Use yourself and your own success as an example
3. Give expert advice and inspirational content ahead of time
4. Networking
5. Creating an online community
Links:
https://brittneyjeanphotography.com
https://www.instagram.com/brittneyjeanphotography
Facebook.com/brittneyjeanphoto
Marketing Made Simple by Donald Miller
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Experiencing down time in your business doesn't have to result in stress or worry. Being proactive in preparing for those lulls can be a game changer!
In episode 471 of The Bokeh Podcast, Chris Evans takes us on his journey of experiencing a positive shift while running his business during a slow season. Listen in as he shares his strategies for leveraging extra time to move his business forward, as well as steps that you can take now to be prepared for the next lull.
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer and Miilu: The Simplest Way to Create and Manage Timelines and Shot Lists for the Events You’re Photographing. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
Customer Experience: (1:27)
3 tenants in all areas of Chris's business: Style, Grace, and Gratitude
Delegation: Honeybook for CRM (7:03)
Significance of Reflection: (14:04)
Steps to Proactively Establish Your Business Financially to Prepare for a Downturn: (18:15)
1. Setting up multiple bank accounts for expenses
2. Structure your business as an S Corporation
3. Classify each purchase as a need or a want
Book Recommendation: (18:31)
Profit First by Michael Michalowicz
Key Principles for Going With the Flow: (25:30)
1. Embrace the "sliding doors" mentality
2. Use the time to learn new skills
3 R's for Leveraging Downtime: (38:19)
1. Reset
2. Relax
3. Recharge
Links:
instagram.com/chrisjevansphoto
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Fear. Doubt. Insecurity. Do these self-imposed emotions emerge when you begin to push yourself, and your business, to the next level?
In episode 470 of the Bokeh Podcast, Katie Snyder discusses limiting beliefs that are common with creatives, and shares strategies that she uses as a life coach to help push past those barriers. Listen in to hear ideas for how to move beyond your limiting beliefs for the sake of growth in your business and personal lives.
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer and Miilu: The Simplest Way to Create and Manage Timelines and Shot Lists for the Events You’re Photographing. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
Brand Position (4:35)
Wedding and portrait photographer based in Atlanta
Life Coach - Helping clients to think outside the box to create new freedoms for themselves.
Providing a Great Customer Experience (6:40)
Time Management (15:46)
Delegation: Outsourcing editing (24:05)
Book Recommendation: (30:05)
Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead by Tara Mohr
Driving Factors that Led Katie to Start a Mind Coaching Business (33:10)
Is Fear a Liar? (37:26)
Common Limiting Beliefs in the Creative Industry: (55:27)
1. Money
2. I'm afraid of looking stupid if I try and fail
3. Am I good enough?
Addressing Limiting Beliefs: (56:40)
1. Write out the limiting belief and reframe it to a positive statement
2. Identify and acknowledge the limiting belief
Katie's "Do It Now" guide: (1:19:35)
Links:
Katie's First Bokeh Podcast Interview (Episode 61)
Does the idea of focusing on your health and fitness seem like a time consuming chore? Can it really be as simple as doing small things consistently in order to see results?
In episode 469 of the Bokeh Podcast, Jamenda Whitehead shares what she learned as a professional body builder that is now shaping her routine for maintaining a healthy lifestyle as a photographer. Listen in as she provides simple steps that we can take now to build a stronger, healthier body for better quality of life in the future.
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer and Miilu: The Simplest Way to Create and Manage Timelines and Shot Lists for the Events You’re Photographing. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
Technique for Time: Time blocking and having a to do list (6:06)
Brand Position: (10:02) Cleveland, OH and Atlanta, GA wedding and portrait photographer: "Grace My Lens and I'll Grace Your Memories"
Client Experience: Provides customers with experiences that they don't expect (13:08)
Delegation/Outsourcing: Editing and Finances/bookkeeping (16:00)
Book Recommendation: (20:45 )
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Motivation to Be a Competitive Body Builder (26:59)
Workout Routine Now as a Photographer (34:25)
Top 5 Exercises to Get Started: (38:57)
1. Squats
2. Lunges
3. Pushups
4. Sit-ups (or crunches)
5. Tricep dips
Important Dietary Principles: (1:02:54)
1. Snacks vs meals
2. Be aware of what works best for your body
3. Have a cheat meal!
4. Hydration
5. Give your self grace
Supplementation (1:18:55)
Links:
instagram.com/jgracedphotography
facebook.com/jgracedphotography
Does your monthl newsletter give off the vibe of being a stuffy suit and tie or soft, warm PJ's? Finding the balance between providing value as a professional and connecting on a personal level may feel overwhelming.
In episode 468 of the Bokeh Podcast, Gustavo Fernandez breaks down how he uses his monthly newsletter to provide his clients with relevant information while also inviting them into his personal life. Listen in as he shares the components of his newsletter as well as the reasons why he does not include a call-to-action for his readers.
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer and Miilu: The Simplest Way to Create and Manage Timelines and Shot Lists for the Events You’re Photographing. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
Deeper Conversations (1:00)
Client Experience: (4:23)
1. Being memorable to your clients.
2. Putting yourself in your clients’ shoes.
Why Send a Newsletter (14:31)
1. Keep building a relationship with my clients. (14:56)
2. Reminds them of what I do. (15:39)
3. It’s for me. (16:05)
How Gustavo Plans Content for His Monthly Newsletter (16:10)
1. Look back through my Google Photos for the Last Month
2. Look through Calendar
3. Look through Lightroom
Staying Top of Mind for Clients (18:48)
Email Metrics Aren’t Everything (20:36)
Segment from Gustavo’s Newsletter (23:06)
A two-hour drive southeast put me in the company of a few friends who were gathering for a holiday party. We enjoyed an evening at Wave, an outdoor restaurant set within 1 Beach Club. Wave features a modern sea-to-table concept that takes the meanings of fresh, organic, and dining to entirely new levels.
What I liked most was the Tulum vibe present within the restaurant. The design included repurposed furniture that strongly complemented the outdoor beachfront.
Equally as beautiful was the waterfront apartment my gracious host, Alicia, opened up to me for my stay. I was so inspired by the beauty and balance of the design that I decided to start looking for a similar style of residence for when I return in January to (finally) settle in.
Components of Gustavo’s Newsletter: (24:58)
1. Headshots
2. Featured Headshot Event or Corporate Event
3. Personal Story
4. Something Fun - Shower Thoughts
Outsourcing Your Writing to an Editor (25:29)
Personal vs. Oversharing (28:59)
Gustavo’s Newsletter Shower Thoughts (31:10)
Here are a few things we think about without actually thinking about...
- Even though Uber drivers drive a car all day, they walk to work.
- One day soon, there will be kids who have no idea why we associate the sound "cha-ching" with money.
- Crickets are pretty damn loud to be the symbol of silence.
- Having a dead animal in your fridge is disturbing and disgusti
Do you have burning questions you’ve always wanted to ask the guy behind Bokeh Podcast? This episode was recorded with you in mind!
In episode 467 of the Bokeh Podcast, Nathan relinquishes the role of host to returning guest, Shané Gooding for the episode so many of you have been requesting! Listen in as Shané dives deep into the important questions around why this podcast was created, what drives Nathan’s emotions, and how his life experiences have shaped him into who he is today.
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer and Miilu: The Simplest Way to Create and Manage Timelines and Shot Lists for the Events You’re Photographing. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
The Why Behind Bokeh (2:02)
Mentors (8:16)
The Most Unexpected Takeaway from Bokeh (9:38)
Childhood (11:30)
Biggest Lessons (16:43)
A Week in the Life (37:18)
Staying Organized (42:32)
What Gets You Emotional (49:08)
10 Years From Now (51:14)
Aspiration Growing Up (54:16)
Favorite Food (1:04:16)
Favorite Candy (1:04:28)
Favorite Musics: Soundtracks for Studying on Spotify (1:05:22)
Hidden Talents (1:06:51)
Favorite Movie (01:07:24)
Links:
https://www.nathanholritz.com/
David Allen - Getting Things Done
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