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Some of the most respected business owners and artists in photography are our guests. We are creating building blocks to help you develop a stronger foundation for your business and marketing skillsets, and sometimes even for your life!

Join us each Thursday for a podcast that explores photography at its core!

The “Mind Your Own Business” podcast is a collaborative effort between Photofocus and Skip Cohen University. Join Skip Cohen and Chamira Young as they talk with a leader in imaging who shares ideas that will help you become a stronger more well-rounded business owner and artist.

The “Photofocus Roundtable” podcast, hosted by Ron Pepper and Rob Moroto as they dive into a specific topic for photographers.

Finally, the Photofocus “Q&A Show” seeks to answer your burning photography questions. Be sure to ask your questions at https://photofocus.com/questions/

Stay tuned to Photofocus.com for help with all your photography questions, inspiration, how-to’s along with lots more great podcasts. Thank you for listening.

Latest Episodes:

Beyond Technique: Frederick Van Johnson shares how to "fireproof" your business Mar 18, 2021

Show notes

Welcome to Beyond Technique, the podcast that empowers photographers to bring their businesses to the next level, brought to you by Platypod, Photofocus and Skip Cohen University. Today we chat with photographer and host Frederick van Johnson!

Check out Platypod.com the world's most compact tripod for photographers! We discuss:

How Frederick got his unique start in photography
The concept of "fireproofing" your photography business
The role of mental and physical health in your life and business during the pandemic
The role of building and maintaining relationships
Diversifying your skillset
His struggles in last year with pandemic
Advice for photographers during this time in history

You can find Frederick at:

ThisWeekInPhoto.com

Be sure to let us know if you have any thoughts or questions in the comments section. We do our best to answer all questions in a timely manner.

Have suggestions on future topics you want us to cover? Email us:

Skip Cohen: skip@mei500.com
Chamira Young: chamira@photofocus.com

You can be the next guest on our podcast

Do you have an idea for a topic or want to hear from your favorite photographer or influencer in our industry? Send an email to skip@mei500.com or chamira@photofocus.com, with the subject line BEYOND TECHNIQUE IDEA. Then write a brief description of your topic or idea. If you are recommending someone, please include their name, contact information and state if you would like to be a guest host.

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Mind Your Own Business: Clay Blackmore discusses sowing seeds and building relationships Mar 11, 2021

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Welcome to Mind Your Own Business, the podcast that helps photographers improve their business and their lives! Today we chat with photographer Clay Blackmore as he discusses sowing seeds and building relationships. Get ready to be inspired!

We discuss:

How Clay got his start in the industry
How to build relationships with other businesses
Adding motion to still images to better serve your clients
The role of storytelling in photography
How Clay is keeping in touch with clients and building relationships during these unique times
Advice for photographers just starting out

You can find Clay at:

ClayBlackmore.com

You can be the next guest on our podcast

Do you have an idea for a topic or want to hear from your favorite photographer or influencer in our industry? Send an email to skip@mei500.com or chamira@photofocus.com, with the subject line MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS IDEA. Then write a brief description of your topic or idea. If you are recommending someone, please include their name, contact information and state if you would like to be a guest host.

Thanks for listening! Don't forget to share this episode with your friends. You can also listen on iTunes; we'd love it if you could post a review!

Unlock Your Creativity: InFocus Interview Show with Nicole S. Young Mar 04, 2021

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In this week's episode, Photofocus publisher Rich Harrington sits down with educator and photographer Nicole S. Young. They tackle advice on composition, talk about essential gear, and strategies for traveling with non-photographers.

Beyond Technique: Bryan Caporicci discusses the importance of new revenue streams, transparency, and more! Feb 18, 2021

Show notes

Welcome to Beyond Technique, the podcast that empowers photographers to bring their businesses to the next level, brought to you by Platypod, Photofocus and Skip Cohen University. Today we chat with photographer and owner of SproutStudio, Bryan Caporicci about how to keep your business alive during the pandemic, and beyond!

Check out Platypod.com We discuss:

Bryan's unusual start to the photography industry
Why we should be diversifying our revenue streams right now
The importance of keeping in touch with your clients during the pandemic
building your skillset during this downtime
The role of relationship building in every photography business
The importance of being transparent and empathetic
Advice for photographers just starting out

You can find Bryan at:

GetSproutStudio.com
@bcaporicci on Clubhouse
@getsproutstudio on Instagram

Be sure to let us know if you have any thoughts or questions in the comments section. We do our best to answer all questions in a timely manner.

Have suggestions on future topics you want us to cover? Email us:

Skip Cohen: skip@mei500.com
Chamira Young: chamira@photofocus.com

You can be the next guest on our podcast

Do you have an idea for a topic or want to hear from your favorite photographer or influencer in our industry? Send an email to skip@mei500.com or chamira@photofocus.com, with the subject line BEYOND TECHNIQUE IDEA. Then write a brief description of your topic or idea. If you are recommending someone, please include their name, contact information and state if you would like to be a guest host.

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Mind Your Own Business: Riley Arthur shares journalism and publishing tips Feb 11, 2021

Show notes

Welcome to Mind Your Own Business, the podcast that helps photographers improve their business and their lives! Today we chat with photographer Riley Arthur about the challenges of journalism, building relationships and publishing tips. Get ready to be inspired!

We discuss:

How Riley got started in the industry
The challenges of being a journalist today (physical distancing, health issues, the pandemic)
The challenges of getting published
How she built a relationship with National Geographic
The importance of special projects, and why diners are a central focus for her
Advice for photographers just starting out
Check out Riley's new book on Amazon: "Phone Photography for Everybody: iPhone Photojournalism Techniques (Phone Photography for Everybody Series)"

You can find Riley at:

You can be the next guest on our podcast

Do you have an idea for a topic or want to hear from your favorite photographer or influencer in our industry? Send an email to skip@mei500.com or chamira@photofocus.com, with the subject line MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS IDEA. Then write a brief description of your topic or idea. If you are recommending someone, please include their name, contact information and state if you would like to be a guest host.

Thanks for listening! Don't forget to share this episode with your friends. You can also listen on iTunes; we'd love it if you could post a review!

Stop Being Stuck in Photoshop: InFocus Interview Show with Dave Cross and Scott Valentine Feb 07, 2021

Show notes

In this week's episode, Photofocus publisher Rich Harrington sits down with two Photoshop gurus.

First we learn from Hall of Fame member Dave Cross on how to approach Photoshop and modernize your workflow as well as the Photoshop Virtual Summit.

We also hear from Scott Valentine author of the new book "The Hidden Power of Adobe Photoshop: Mastering Blend Modes and Adjustment Layers for Photography."

Join us for a great show.

Be sure to let us know if you have any thoughts or questions in the comments section. We do our best to answer all questions in a timely manner.

Thanks for listening! This InFocus Interview Show episode is brought to you by our partners, Excire, Tamron and Xpozer. If you like these InFocus Interviews, please consider supporting them and sharing these links with your friends!

InFocus Interview: Making Great Photos in time of COVID Jan 30, 2021

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In this weeks episode, Photofocus publisher Rich Harrington sits down with two expert photographers. We learn from portrait photographer and retoucher Kristina Sherk on how to make great portraits and edit your photos. We also hear from Mike Kubeisy on how to break into the tough Hollywood crowd and make it on-set (hint it's all about attitude). Plus both offer safety and business advice for trying to be a photographer during the COVID Pandemic.

Beyond Technique: Roberto Valenzuela Discusses How to Make 2021 Great for Your Photography Business Jan 21, 2021

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Welcome to Beyond Technique, the podcast that empowers photographers to bring their businesses to the next level, brought to you by Platypod.com, Photofocus and Skip Cohen University. Today we chat with photographer Roberto Valenzuela about to prepare and gear up your business to make 2021 better than ever!

Check out Platypod.com Multi-kit Blowout Sale! We discuss:

How Roberto got started in the photography industry
How to use social media to get new clients
The importance of keeping in touch with your current clients
How to find balance in business and family life
Ways to be successful after the struggles of the past year
How to maximize 2021 for your business
Check out his book: The Successful Photographer
Register Now! May 3-6, 2021: Learn more about The Photo Creators Conference here
Advice for photographers just starting out

Roberto can be found at:

RobertoValenzuela.com

Be sure to let us know if you have any thoughts or questions in the comments section. We do our best to answer all questions in a timely manner.

Have suggestions on future topics you want us to cover? Email us:

Skip Cohen: skip@mei500.com
Chamira Young: chamira@photofocus.com

You can be the next guest on our podcast

Do you have an idea for a topic or want to hear from your favorite photographer or influencer in our industry? Send an email to skip@mei500.com or chamira@photofocus.com, with the subject line BEYOND TECHNIQUE IDEA. Then write a brief description of your topic or idea. If you are recommending someone, please include their name, contact information and state if you would like to be a guest host.

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Mind Your Own Business: New Year, New Plans! Jan 14, 2021

Show notes

Welcome to Mind Your Own Business, the podcast that helps photographers improve their business and their lives! Today Skip and I have a detailed discussion about what photographers can do to make 2021 (and 2022, actually) better than ever. "Growth only happens outside your comfort zone" We discuss:

The theme for 2021 is diversity in your specialty
Diversity in your skillset
Video and storytelling
Clean up your website - bio and galleries
Direct mail personal letter to all your clients
Community involvement
Keeping your website images fresh
Online education
Make yourself different from your competitors
Polishing your online presence and looking good on camera for online meeting
Your blog - More people are online than at any time in history - your blog has the potential to help you grow
Be helpful
Alliances/partnerships with other artists
Use the phone - talk to people
Special offers and promotions
Considering new gear you need to grow
Get outside!

https://soundcloud.com/photofocus/mind-your-own-business-tom-curley-discusses-sowing-the-seeds-for-an-amazing-2021

You can be the next guest on our podcast

Do you have an idea for a topic or want to hear from your favorite photographer or influencer in our industry? Send an email to skip@mei500.com or chamira@photofocus.com, with the subject line MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS IDEA. Then write a brief description of your topic or idea. If you are recommending someone, please include their name, contact information and state if you would like to be a guest host.

Thanks for listening! Don't forget to share this episode with your friends. You can also listen on iTunes; we'd love it if you could post a review!

Beyond Technique: Monica Royal Discusses Macro and Fine Art Photography Dec 16, 2020

Show notes

Welcome to Beyond Technique, the podcast that empowers photographers to bring their businesses to the next level, brought to you by Platypod, Photofocus and Skip Cohen University. Today we chat with photographer Monica Royal about her business and how she's planning for 2021!

Check out Platypod's Black Friday Specials! We discuss:

How Monica got started in the photography industry
Why it's so important to face fear and put yourself out there
How she views the concepts of "trends" in the industry
How she is utilizing down time with the current economy
Key skills for improving macro and close up photography
How Monica uses her Platypod for her business
Events coming up in 2021
Advice for photographers just starting out
Check out Monica's work featured on SkipCohenUniversity.com here

Monica can be found at:

MonicaRoyal.com

Be sure to let us know if you have any thoughts or questions in the comments section. We do our best to answer all questions in a timely manner.

Have suggestions on future topics you want us to cover? Email us:

Skip Cohen: skip@mei500.com
Chamira Young: chamira@photofocus.com

You can be the next guest on our podcast

Do you have an idea for a topic or want to hear from your favorite photographer or influencer in our industry? Send an email to skip@mei500.com or chamira@photofocus.com, with the subject line BEYOND TECHNIQUE IDEA. Then write a brief description of your topic or idea. If you are recommending someone, please include their name, contact information and state if you would like to be a guest host.

Share This Podcast!

Please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe via iTunes.

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