...a Man To Fish...

Anne is a Maine Wedding/Portrait photographer and also a good friend of mine.  Anne is the kind of photographer that I run this blog for – the working entrepreneur in the trenches getting their business established.  I think too often we focus on the people who stand on the mountain and claim to have it … Continue reading "Episode 30 – The …a Man to Fish… Photography Business Podcast – Your Brand Value w/ Anne Schmidt"

If you’re a long-time, back-in-the-day listener of the podcast you remember Spencer from episode 8.  Spencer has a new sales product out that I think every photographer could benefit from, so he’s joining the podcast today to talk about how important the sales process is and how to implement his simple strategy for closing $2K+ … Continue reading "Episode 29 – The …a Man to Fish… Photography Business Podcast – Salesographer w/ Spencer Boerup"

Neal Carpenter took me at my word.  I’ve posted on this blog, on Twitter and Facebook that I’m always interested in topic and guest suggestions for the podcast.  So last week Neal asked me a question on Twitter and today he’s on the podcast talking about the apprenticeship model and how photographers ought to build … Continue reading "Episode 28 – The …a Man to Fish… Photography Business Podcast – Get your sh!t straight"

I became acquainted with [b]ecker through an online Facebook group.  I was aware of him from when I first became a photographer and it was interesting to track his perception of how the industry has changed over the last few years in particular.  There was also some controversy raised simply by having him on the … Continue reading "Episode 27 – The …a Man to Fish… Photography Business Podcast – Everybody loves [b]ecker"

Fer’s becoming a major force driving wedding photography forward today.  Listen up and look at his penis. [audio:http://www.squareonemethod.com/AUDIO/amtfpod/vol3/podcast_26_fer.mp3] Fer Juaristi Wedding Photography – http://ferjuaristi.com/ Clicks by Fer Portrait Photography – http://www.clicksbyfer.com/ Visbons – the new book by Fer Head over to Fer’s site at let him know how you felt about the episode.  Many thanks to Sandra … Continue reading "Episode 26 – The …a Man to Fish… Photography Business Podcast w/ Fer Juaristi"

Let’s not mess around – check out Part 1 of our interview with Paul Gero and then dive headlong into Part 2.  We pick up right where we left off talking about Paul’s business and direction going forward and we also cover issues of longevity in business, the state of the professional photography industry, and … Continue reading "Episode 25 – The …a Man to Fish… Photography Business Podcast w/ Paul Gero Part 2"

Paul is the podcast gift that keeps on giving. Last week’s episode with Jonathan Canlas was one of the most-listened-to podcast to date and Paul was the person that put Jonathan and I together.  Originally Paul contacted me to talk about revitalizing his business.  Paul is one of the few in this industry who has … Continue reading "Episode 24 – The …a Man to Fish… Photography Business Podcast w/ Paul Gero Part 1"

Before I say anything else I have to thank Paul Gero for setting this up.  Paul introduced me to Jonathan.  Jonathan has carved out a niche as a film advocate with the FILM IS NOT DEAD workshop and book series.  Now Jonathan has a business-related book to add to the empire.  Sounds like a prime … Continue reading "Episode 23 – The …a Man to Fish… Photography Business Podcast w/ Jonathan Canlas"

FIlm photography, big heads and big attitudes.  Reggie and I have been throwing snarky comments back and forth over Twitter for a while now, and we’re finally breaking internet bread.  Hear us talk pricing, selling digital files, race in wedding photography and the film photography fad.  Dig it. [audio:http://www.squareonemethod.com/AUDIO/amtfpod/vol3/podcast_22_reggie.mp3] Check out Reg Campbell and his … Continue reading "Episode 22 – The …a Man to Fish… Photography Business Podcast w/ Reggie Campbell"

If you are at all interested in working destination weddings then Michelle Turner ought to be on your radar.  She has been consistently booking international work for years and she has it down to a science.  Check out the episode below. [audio:http://www.squareonemethod.com/AUDIO/amtfpod/vol3/podcast_21_turner.mp3] Check out Michelle Turner Photography HERE Michelle is an author of a few photography … Continue reading "Episode 21 – The …a Man to Fish… Photography Business Podcast w/ Michelle Turner"

For the first time on the podcast we’ve got a roundtable discussion on pricing and the implications where you set your starting, average and top-level price points.  All three guys are SEXY BUSINESS graduates, friends of mine, and kick-ass photographers you should be aware of.  Check out the episode and let us know what you … Continue reading "Episode 20 – AMTF Photography Business Podcast: Chicken$#!+ with Daniel Lateulade, Alan Abrams and Josh Gull"

Part two of our podcast interview with Richard Israel is live!  If you missed part 1 check it out here: Episode 18 – AMTF Photography Business Podcast: Emerging from the Dark Ages with Richard Israel Now dig in the rest of our conversation: [audio:http://www.squareonemethod.com/AUDIO/amtfpod/vol3/podcast_19_israel.mp3] Check out Richard on the web – North Carolina Portrait and … Continue reading "Episode 19 – AMTF Photography Business Podcast: Sensible Photographer with Richard Israel"

So excited to bring back the podcast with fashion/editorial/portrait/wedding/film/digital/Renaissance Photographer Richard Israel.  Less reading, more listening – hop to it: [audio:http://www.squareonemethod.com/AUDIO/amtfpod/vol3/podcast_18_israel.mp3] Check out Richard on the web – North Carolina Portrait and Wedding Photographer Richard Israel Tune in next week for part 2 of our interview with Richard.  If you dig this show, Richard, and … Continue reading "Episode 18 – AMTF Photography Business Podcast: Emerging from the Dark Ages with Richard Israel"

Last week the Atlanta SMUG group hosted a panel focusing on established wedding photographers answering questions about how they got to where they are and how they’ll grow going forward.  Jamie and I were included on that panel along with Ashley and Graham Scobey and Jeremy Harwell.  Even though all three of our studios are … Continue reading "[AUDIO POST] Panel discussion – “Setting yourself & your business apart”"

The AMTF podcast is back, this time with Spencer Lum of the Ground Glass blog and 5 West Studios.  As I said in the podcast if you like the types of topics that we discuss here you’ll love Ground Glass.  Spencer and I talk purpose and overall philosophical approach to photography and business.  I am … Continue reading "Episode 17 – AMTF Photography Business Podcast: Spencer Lum of Ground Glass"

UPDATE – Some listeners folks let me know that the episode as originally posted had some audio issues.  Listener  London Wedding Photographer Rob Brooks of Mirage Wedding Photography did his audio magic on the files to make things happier in your ears.  Many thanks Rob.  Check out the newly Rob-icized version below. Ken has been … Continue reading "Episode 16 – AMTF Photography Business Podcast: Kinky Now and Associates with KEN KIENOW"

You loved it, I demanded it – JOSH GULL joins us again for a gonzo edition of the …a Man to Fish… photography business podcast.  This episode we cover the full time vs. part time debate and we take up the challenge of trying to be totally positive about the industry.  Think we can pull … Continue reading "Episode 15 – AMTF Photography Business Podcast: Positive Polly and Negative Nelly with JOSH GULL"

As I mentioned in the early moments of the show a conversation with Farrah about a year and a half ago was one of the inspirations for starting this podcast.  At the beginning of 2011 I had achieved almost everything that I had set out to in photography (major convention speaking, top-performing studio recognition, highest … Continue reading "Episode 14 – Growing and Shrinking with Farrah Braniff"

In the spirit of our older extended edition podcasts this episode with Nashville Wedding Photographer Josh Gull is our full, unedited conversation.  Josh is oddly one of the people in the photography industry that I feel the closest to even though we have only known each other for a short time.  In this podcast we … Continue reading "Episode 13 – My Spirit Animal with Josh Gull"

This podcast is a direct response to the Stacy Reeves podcast duology (Episodes 10 and 11).  Kat took exception to the dichotomy we drew between art and business and took to the airwaves to let me have it.  Listen this week to hear how I totally set her straight. Kat and I talk art and … Continue reading "…a Man to Fish… podcast episode 12 – Art and the Profitability of Film with Kat Braman"