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Remote RubyLive with Adam Wathan at Rails World 2023 In this episode, Jason, Chris, and Andrew are live at Rails World 2023 in Amsterdam, where they are joined by Adam Wathan, creator of Tailwind CSS. Today, they discuss the well-organized event, their excitement about being part of the Rails community, and Adam’s talk on making the most of Tailwind CSS for Rails developers. The conversation dives into topics like using Inertia with Rails, the challenges of creating accessible components, and the management of open source projects, all while shedding light on the nuances of web development. They also explore the pros and cons of using React and Vue.js...
2023-10-2052 min
Remote RubyJunior Devs, Mentoring, and Training with Adam Cuppy [00:06:03] Adam gives us a brief intro and we find out about the talk he gave at RubyConf 2015 called, What If Shakespeare Wrote Ruby.[00:09:33] We hear Adam’s background, his journey to programming, and Co-founding Zeal.[00:14:21] Adam fills us in on where he learned Rails, and the resources he used for learning Ruby on Rails.[00:24:52] We learn what triggers Andrew about everybody saying there’s Rails jobs but they’re all looking for Seniors, and then we find out what Adam is doing to get more i...
2022-07-2959 min
Remote RubyAutoscaling Rails with Adam McCrea [00:01:10] Adam tells us a little bit about himself and how he got into this field. [00:03:48] We learn more about Adam’s career path from edge case to Rails Autoscale. [00:05:09] Adam gives us a rundown of what Rails Autoscale is and the problem it solves.[00:06:41] Andrew wonders if Rails Autoscale will help if you don’t have enough memory, and Adam tells us the solution for this.[00:09:39] Adam fills us in on the support load he gets and the kind of sup...
2022-01-2128 min
The Bearded Tog with Adam MasonMarketing Genius- How Rhea Whitney is Shooting Weddings Across the CountryRhea Whitney is a super successful photographer in both DC and Texas! She even travels back and forth to manage both markets! Rhea also founded Photo Bomb Academy, an intimate digital photographer education platform created to inspire and assist photographers and/or creatives, at any level, on how to improve their image-taking skills and budding photography businesses. Make sure check it out here: https://www.photobombacademy.com/ Connect with Rhea: Rhea’s website: https://rheawhitney.com/ Rhea on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RheaWhitneyPhotography Rhea on...
2021-06-231h 01The Bearded Tog with Adam MasonThe Truth about Associate Photographers with Chellise MichaelHave you heard horror stories about hiring associate photographers (both for them and for the person hiring them)? It happens all the time, so naturally, a lot of photographers are nervous about the thought of hiring an associate/team. It was a privilege talking with Chellise Michael as she gave some incredible guidance, as well as raw, honest feedback on how to run/start a team of associate photographers successfully! Connect with Chellise: Chellise’s Website: https://www.chellisemichaelphotography.com/ Chellise on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chellise.michael Chellise on Instagram...
2021-06-1657 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason159: Pursuing The Imperfect with John DolanJohn Dolan has been in the photography game for a very long time and has made a name for himself in the sphere of weddings. He genuinely shoots some of the highest ticket weddings that I’ve heard of, but he joins me to share some myth busting moments that he’s learned over the years. He was in the photography industry for over a decade before he ever took his first shot. Once he picked up the camera and started making money from his passion he never looked back. Over the years that he’s worked...
2021-06-0959 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam MasonStarting an OnlyFans for Boudoir with Karla MasonSince we last spoke, Karla Mason has begun building her boudoir teaching offers both on her own site and now on OnlyFans. She’s sharing why she chose OnlyFans and her goals around building the learning side of her business. We also chat about her workflows and how she approaches her shoots, sales, and editing. Her goal is to build a business that supports her family, but that she also enjoys and is passionate about. Listen as we chat about her goals, what she’s looking forward to, and how her OnlyFans...
2021-06-0255 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam MasonLearn Lighting for Free with Felix KunzeFelix Kunze has found a way to marry his passions with his art. His masterful use of lighting helps him to create dynamic portraits of people in extreme or exaggerated situations. Lately he’s been spending time photographing the explorers, scientists, and adventurers who are looking for ways to move the world forward. Listen as we discuss why he’s so passionate about lighting, how he gains new clients, and what he’s looking forward to in the rest of 2021. This was an amazing conversation with a true master of lighting and portraiture and speaks to the...
2021-05-2649 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam MasonBalancing Motherhood and Business with Laurken KendallWarning… there is very little discussion of photography in this episode, but that’s because Laurken Kendall’s life does not revolve around photography. She’s a brilliant photographer but her goal is to capture the real moments of life, dirty laundry and all. We chat about her life on the farm, why being the breadwinner in her house makes her happy, and how she’s balancing motherhood with business. She’s raising wild and free children on her wheat farm in Washington while building a thriving photography business. You’ll also definitely...
2021-05-191h 03The Bearded Tog with Adam MasonDeveloping Your Photography Style with DavidDavid “Doza” Mendoza is an amazing wedding photographer out of Santa Barbara, California who travels the world shooting fantastic images. His work is truly magical, but he’s still learning and growing. This was a brilliant conversation that covers everything from how he got into photography, where we met, and the ways in which he is still developing his photography style. One of my biggest takeaways from our conversation? David is not in this for the awards. He loves to have center focused photos and use elements that photography critics hate, but his goal is to creat...
2021-05-121h 02The Bearded Tog with Adam MasonStarting over with A Girl You Might KnowWhat happens when your legal name is caught up in a legal battle with your former employer? You give it up and search for a rebirth. Is it easy? No, but if viewed in the right light it can be very liberating. Listen as A Girl You Might Know chats about legal battles, starting over, and ways to stay positive when your world is imploding. Links and Resources: Connect with A Girl You Might Know: All That Glitters Podcast All That Glitters on Instagram A G...
2021-05-0554 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam MasonGet Featured by Instagram with Jon Taylor SweetWhile he’s not married to being a photographer, Jon Taylor Sweet has really enjoyed elevating his skills and sharing his work with the world. It all became possible for him through Instagram and using an iPhone. Listen as he shares how he was followed by Instagram, being featured on Buzzfeed, and reconnecting with his wife. Jon has seen amazing growth through creating fantastic work and properly using social media platforms. Learn how! Links and Resources: Olympia Coffee Kalita Brew Method Episode 46: Finding Your Niche with B...
2021-04-2851 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam MasonA Brand Photography Course with Abby GraceI’m so excited to welcome back Abby Grace to the podcast. She’s been busy expanding her family and somewhat changing directions in her photography business, so there’s tons to talk about. For instance, she is quickly becoming a much sought after brand photographer and is teaching others how to approach brand photography in her course. Since we last spoke, Abby has become a mom to a wonderful little boy, and it has completely changed her life and priorities. Prior to becoming a mom she worried about how it would affect her business, but what...
2021-04-2159 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason146: Creating Awesome Work Life Boundaries with Adam McGuffieFull show notes, tips, and links here: https://thebeardedtog.com -- Links Join The Bearded Tog Facebook group Download the Wedding Guide Template Subscribe on YouTube Patreon Follow Adam on Instagram @masonphotography Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
2021-03-101h 03
Remote RubyJoined by Adam Wathan: TailwindCSS, Tailwind UI, and ActionView Components In this episode we welcome back a special guest, Adam Wathan, creator of Tailwind CSS. We find out some cool things that have happened in Tailwind, new things that have launched in Tailwind UI, and issues he ran into when building it. Adam tells us about a work system they use called the six-week cycle with a two-week cool down, which really helps with prioritizing things. We also talk with Adam about how he approaches building components in JavaScript libraries like Vue in an effort to apply some of that wisdom to ViewComponent.[00:04:26] Adam tells us all...
2020-10-091h 01The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason123: Leave No Trace with Maddie Mae, Anni Graham, and The FoxesFull show notes, tips, and links here: https://thebeardedtog.com -- Links Join The Bearded Tog Facebook group Patreon The Bearded Tog Website Follow @thebeardedtog on Instagram Follow Adam on Instagram @masonphotography Tave: Contracts, Payments, Scheduling Photo Booth Supply Co: Salsa Photo Booth Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
2020-09-2357 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason122: Creating the IGDC Instameet Community with Holly GarnerFull show notes, tips, and links here: https://thebeardedtog.com -- Links Join The Bearded Tog Facebook group Patreon The Bearded Tog Website Follow @thebeardedtog on Instagram Follow Adam on Instagram @masonphotography Tave: Contracts, Payments, Scheduling Photo Booth Supply Co: Salsa Photo Booth Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
2020-09-1648 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason121: Why Wedding Vendors Suck at Sales with Sam JacobsonWatch Sam's free workshop in The Bearded Tog Community! Full show notes, tips, and links here: https://thebeardedtog.com -- Links Join The Bearded Tog Facebook group Patreon The Bearded Tog Website Follow @thebeardedtog on Instagram Follow Adam on Instagram @masonphotography Tave: Contracts, Payments, Scheduling Photo Booth Supply Co: Salsa Photo Booth Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
2020-09-091h 14The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason120: Knowing Your True Value with Ben HartleyBen & Adam's Episode on Ben's podcast: https://www.sixfigurephotography.com/eliminating-fear/ Full show notes, tips, and links here: https://thebeardedtog.com -- Links Join The Bearded Tog Facebook group Patreon The Bearded Tog Website Follow @thebeardedtog on Instagram Follow Adam on Instagram @masonphotography Tave: Contracts, Payments, Scheduling Photo Booth Supply Co: Salsa Photo Booth Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
2020-09-021h 01
SimpleBiz360™ PodcastEpisode #35: THE ADAM MASON INTERVIEWFrom winning a college scholarship, to being kicked out of school, the Adam Mason story is a fun one. Determined to be an achiever, this story of redemption follows Adam as he finishes school, leans into photography, forms a successful company, launches a podcast and shifts gears with the COVID-19 pandemic. Support the show
2020-06-181h 05The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason093: Sam Stroud on Building a TeamFollow Sam Stroud: @Samstroudphotography -- Links Táve: What I use for contracts, payments, and running Mason Photography Sign up for Mentorship & Long-Term Mentorship Follow The Bearded Tog: @thebeardedtog Follow Adam on Instagram @masonphotography adammason.com Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
2020-02-191h 26The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason092: Noemie TshinangaFollow Noemie Tshinanga: @noemiemarguerite -- Links Táve: What I use for contracts, payments, and running Mason Photography Sign up for Mentorship & Long-Term Mentorship Follow The Bearded Tog: @thebeardedtog Follow Adam on Instagram @masonphotography adammason.com Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
2020-02-1259 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason091: Dayo KosokoFollow Dayo Kosoko: @thearthype -- Links Join the Patreon Community Táve: What I use for contracts, payments, and running Mason Photography Sign up for Mentorship & Long-Term Mentorship Follow The Bearded Tog: @thebeardedtog Follow Adam on Instagram @masonphotography adammason.com Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
2020-02-051h 07The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason087: Swimwear & Fashion with Joey WrightEver wonder what swimwear and fashion photography is like? Joey Wright Photo out of Miami is the absolute master. The best part? He's friendly, fun, and photographs models without being creepy which is a great skill! In this episode Joey Wright tells his story of how his odd jobs and college education molded him along the journey to becoming a photographer. Now he's full-time in Miami Florida and shooting for brands like Ignite, Sports Illustrated, and more! Follow Joey Wright: @joeywrightphoto Follow The Bearded Tog: @thebeardedtog -- Links...
2019-05-231h 28The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason086: Elopement Photography with Maddie Mae If you think you know about elopement photography, think again. Weddings for Maddie Mae and her Adventure Instead team look much different than they used to look when they were building their business. Maddie's traded huge receptions and Pinterest boards for authentic and intimate true occasions in the most incredibly scenic places of Earth. If you're into adventure, this one's for you. Follow Maddie Mae and her team on Instagram: @adventureinstead Follow Adam Mason on Instagram: @thebeardedtog -- Links Support the Podcast on Patreon Men...
2019-05-1557 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason085: The State of Instagram with Tyler J McCallWhy is it so hard to sell on Instagram? Instagram has changed over the years and it feels increasingly more difficult to gain the attention of even a fraction of your followers. Is Instagram still even a viable lead source for businesses? How can we convert followers to fans of our business? In this episode returning podcast guest Tyler J McCall returns to talk about where Instagram is, how it's changed and what modern marketing looks like in the day and age of stories. Follow Tyler J McCall on Instagram: @tylerjmccall Follow Ada...
2019-05-101h 00The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason084: Finding Confidence and Instagram Hacks with Evie RuppAre you good enough? Do your clients love you like you love them? Will you ever be good enough? These are the questions so many creatives ask themselves and often times it can seem like a cross between imposter syndrome and just downright depression. In this episode, Evie Rupp talks about how her inner confidence branches out into her brand and client relationships. We also talk about her DMs and favorite Instagram hacks. Follow Evie Rupp on Instagram: @evierupp Follow Adam Mason on Instagram: @thebeardedtog Evie singing Meghan Trainor ...
2019-05-011h 02The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason083: How to Fight Through Creative Block with Jacob LoafmanFor artists of all kinds from musicians to photographers, making a living from our art can become this weird thing. You have clients to serve, marketing, advertising, and expectations to make. But how can you balance out what you want to express? Are you ever able to pivot or make something new? Jacob Loafman, wedding photographer out of St.Louis Missouri believes you can. In this episode, Jacob helps describe the literal action steps he takes to fight creative block and keep his creativity flowing. Follow Jacob on Instagram: @jacob_loafman Follow The Bearded To...
2019-04-241h 08The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason082: Working With Purpose & Real Moments with Montana Dennis Chatting with Ventura California Wedding Photographer Montana Dennis in this episode on making your work matter. We've all done shoots and created images with selfish ambition, but what happens when we step back and truly focus on working with purpose and serving our clients? Real moments happen. Sacred moments that can't be recreated ever again. Montana Dennis shares his journey and how he maintains his sanity and mission while attempting to provide authentic images for couples in California and worldwide. Follow Montana on Instagram:@montanadennis Follow Adam on Instagram: @masonphotography
2019-04-1754 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason081: Conquering Self Doubt and Making What You Want with Phil ChesterHow do we keep challenging ourselves to be more creative and make work that really resonates with us rather than the work we make on autopilot? Often times, it's a battle against fear and scarcity mindset to make that shift. With practice, time, and the right motivation Portland Wedding Photographer Phil Chester lets us in on how those factors can help us innovate into the business we want to be. Phil Chester also shares some of his favorite inspirational photographers and his back story as well. Also, Phil created a special discount for all The B...
2019-04-1055 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason080: Mastering Boudoir & Empowering People with Karla MasonIn our first ever episode on The Bearded Tog with another Mason, Karla Mason joins us to describe how she got into boudoir photography and why it's so important. Karla Mason is a photographer based in Virginia who specializes in empowering boudoir photography for people of all shapes and sizes. She primarily shoots out of her home and tells us all about her start, struggles, and victories! -- Links Support the Podcast on Patreon Mentorship & Long-Term Mentorship Join The Facebook Group: The Bearded Tog Podcast wit...
2019-04-031h 04The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason079: Atomic Habits with James ClearEvery New Year's, the discussion for many is about resolutions and habits. Who do we know has stuck 100% consistently to their habits they've wanted to form and new life initiatives? James Clear, author of Atomic Habits: Tiny Habits Remarkable Results helps us understand why we form certain habits and most importantly how to start new ones that will help our lives be better. James Clear -- Links Support the Podcast on Patreon Mentorship & Long-Term Mentorship Join The Facebook Group: The Bearded Tog Podcast wi...
2019-03-2746 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason078: Mastering Facebook Ads with Max SadikWhen it comes to the advertising portion of your photography business, many times it seems confusing, overpriced and not your most effective use of reaching your ideal audience. With Facebook ads, I've even heard of photographers not using them because they feel like they're just throwing money at a problem. Max Sadik, of Marketing for Wedding Pros feels differently and can support his case. Max has been in marketing and advertising for years and uses his background to help wedding photographers and other professionals efficiently market their wedding services on Facebook so they can meet their ideal c...
2019-03-201h 02The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason077: Pricing Yourself For Profitability Part 2 with Mike MorbyThe number 1 thing small businesses wonder, especially photographers when they're first starting out is "what do I charge?" and most of the time they get there through guessing. With Mike Morby of Morby Photography, it's about more than guessing. It's about being able to be confident, knowing your worth, and being able to spend time with your family. In this episode, we discuss the proper way to determine your fixed and variable costs, as well as pricing yourself to clients. Be sure to listen to Part 1 if you haven't already! Follow Mike on In...
2019-03-1353 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason076: Pricing Yourself for Profitability 1 with Mike MorbyThe number 1 thing small businesses wonder, especially photographers when they're first starting out is "what do I charge?" and most of the time they get there through guessing. With Mike Morby of Morby Photography, it's about more than guessing. It's about being able to be confident, knowing your worth, and being able to spend time with your family. In this episode, we discuss the proper way to determine your fixed and variable costs, as well as pricing yourself to clients. Be sure to listen to Part 2 as well! Follow Mike on Instagram @morbyphotography...
2019-03-0651 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason075: 10 Ideas to Run Your Business Better with Brandon ScottThere are so many facets to running a business, and it's impossible to know all of them. What if we could have a checklist to help us achieve our goals and eliminate pain points in the future? In this episode, Brandon Scott shares his 10 Ideas to Run Your Business Better with everything from bank accounts to sales tax. As both a tax professional (CPA) and photographer, Brandon is a great resource for photographers hoping to make sure their business is secure and in a good spot. -- Links Support the Podcast o...
2019-02-2754 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason074: Achieve Financial Independence and Freedom With Pat FureyAre you set up for retirement? Roth - IRA, 401k, SEP IRA, LLC but being taxed as an S-Corp? What does it all mean and most importantly: how can it benefit me as a freelancer? In this episode, I talk with Pat Furey of Pat Furey Photography about how he achieved a 10 year runway, the benefits of investing and how to get your start. Follow Pat Furey on Instagram @patfureyphoto *Neither Pat or Adam Mason are financial advisors or accountants in any way. They're both photographers who've been learning through years of trial and...
2019-02-201h 00The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason073: Losing Thousands of Followers with Kent HeckelHow would you feel if you lost thousands of followers, when social media marketing was your specialty and your job? That's what happened to 22 year old and social media guru Kent Heckel. In this episode, we talk about what the heck happened to Kent's followers and accounts, as well as his plans moving forward. Follow Kent on Instagram @kentresting2 -- Links Support the Podcast on Patreon Mentorship & Long-Term Mentorship Join The Facebook Group: The Bearded Tog Podcast with Adam Mason Follow @thebeardedtog on...
2019-02-1344 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason072: Getting Your Profit First with Mike MichalowiczAfter reading one of the most influential books in my photography business, I knew I needed to have the author of this incredible book on my podcast. Mike Michalowicz, author of Profit First as well as other incredible business books comes on the podcast to tell the story of how he lost two million dollars in two years and worked his way back with his innovative plan around profit. Check out Mike Michalowicz on Twitter -- Links Support the Podcast on Patreon Mentorship & Long-Term Mentorship Join The Fac...
2019-02-0642 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason071: Planning an Intentional Life with Lara CaseyIt's the beginning of the new year and we've all had our fair shot at looking back on the previous year and thinking "I could've done better and accomplished more". But how do we live a life of purpose without it feeling like a mundane set of tasks, or that our lives are work? In this episode I chat with Lara Casey, founder of Cultivate What Matters and PowerSheets about how she accomplishes the goals she sets out and empowers others to do the same. Follow @laracasey -- Links Su...
2019-01-2335 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason070: Long-Term Tips for Wedding Photographers with Ryan BrenizerHow long will you be able to do what you do? What if you have a dry season, an injury, or even worse: your accountant leaves for Spain and never returns? In this episode, we talk with Ryan Brenizer, one half of The Brenizers about what to focus on for wedding photographers and how your focus can determine how long you'll last in the industry. He's weathered the trends and seasons for over 10 years in New York City, so his insight is invaluable! @thebrenizers -- Links Support the Podcast...
2019-01-1656 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason069: The Journey to Photographing Familiar Faces with James AnthonySome of my favorite photographers are not wedding photographers, but those who've taken their photo skills to a different path. For James Anthony, his speciality is celebrities, athletes, models, and more, but as he says, they're simply "familiar faces". James Anthony has photographed everyone from Serena Williams, Angela Simmons, and even members of the hit TV show "This is us". This episode is all about James Anthony's Journey. @iamjamesanthony @masonphotography -- Links Support the Podcast on Patreon Mentorship & Long-Term Mentorship Join The Facebook Group: The...
2019-01-0949 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason068: The Pros and Cons of Photobooths for Photographers with Brandon WongToday we're going further into learning about those photographers who transitioned jobs and are doing something totally different and serving more businesses. For Brandon Wong, founder and CEO of Photo Booth Supply Co his biggest goal is to help businesses create more revenue. In this episode, he shares how he transitioned out of wedding photography, launched a photo booth company and his most recent and exciting project! @photoboothsupplyco @masonphotography -- Links Support the Podcast on Patreon Mentorship & Long-Term Mentorship Join The Facebook Gr...
2019-01-0243 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason067: Winter Is ComingI wanted to release this episode at this time of the year, because honestly for the past few years, even though things have grown, been better, and I’ve loved life more, during this time of year is when I have irrational feelings. Not being good enough, "why am I creating?", and "what is the purpose of this?" are questions many of ask this time of year, so I wanted to address those and hopefully help some of you in the process! Say hi on Instagram!@masonphotography @thebeardedtog -- Links
2018-12-2612 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason052: Hustling On Branding As A Single Mom with Tiffany TolliverBusiness is hard. Running your own business as a single parent is even more difficult. Tiffany Tolliver of The Emma Rose Agency does it every day and is thriving while doing it! She even moved to Los Angeles from Washington DC to pursue her dream of designing and creative directing for the biggest brands in the world. In this episode, I talk with Tiffany about being a single mom and her decision to move to LA. We also chat about how businesses can iron out their brands before even touching the design aspects of it. Co...
2018-08-2938 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason051: From Depression to Deep Relationships with Robert J HillThere is a deep and dark place so many freelancers and entrepreneurs get to during the journey of their business. That place is loneliness and depression. It's not talked about enough in our industry, nor any solutions to navigate our way out of it and become successful and more in tune with our businesses. In this episode I talk with Robert J Hill, a traveling wedding photographer from Portland, Oregon about how he hit the peak of destination wedding photographer goals and how it cost him many personal connections. We talk about how to get out of t...
2018-08-2250 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason050: Ordering Your Personal Life So Your Business Can Thrive with Amanda HedgepethWhen it comes to running your business, you're in charge. Often times though our private and personal world can get to a state of disarray if we're not giving it the intentionality it needs, separate from our business. In this episode I talk with Amanda Hedgepeth, Outer Banks Wedding Photographer, mother of 3 and founder of Lifeflow lists on how keeping her personal life in order helped her business thrive in the way she wanted. Connect with Amanda:@amandahedgepethobx Lifeflow Lists Say hi on Instagram!@masonphotography @theb...
2018-08-1552 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason049: Become a Destination Wedding Photographer with Lindsey RomanWe're back from our July break! I hope you enjoyed the mini-episodes. In our first episode back I chatted with Lindsey Roman, a destination wedding and adventurous elopement photographer based in Maui who within 2 years, changed her entire business to be strictly out door destinations and is booking faster than ever. We talk Instagram strategy, how to re-brand, and which Taylor Swift boyfriend Tay Tay should've stay stayed with! Take a listen! More information about Lindsey: @mrslindseyroman https://lindseyroman.com/ Say hi on Instagram!@masonphotography @thebeardedtog --
2018-08-081h 04The Bearded Tog with Adam MasonPlaying Nice with Other Creatives (featuring Mariah Miranda)For July 2018, we're dropping mini-episodes for you on 4 different topics from advertising and WeddingWire, my favorite business apps, mentorship & coaching and working with other creatives. This episode is all about playing nice with other creatives and entrepreneurs. Many times our colleagues can be our greatest asset, but sometimes like with any relationship, a mixed expectation creates conflict. We talk about it here! Follow Mariah on Instagram: @mariahmirandaphoto Say hi on Instagram!@masonphotography @thebeardedtog -- Join The Facebook Group: The Bearded Tog Podcast with Adam Mason F...
2018-07-251h 20The Bearded Tog with Adam MasonDo You Need Mentorship or Coaching? (Yes!)For July 2018, we're dropping mini-episodes for you on 4 different topics from advertising and WeddingWire, my favorite business apps, mentorship & coaching and working with other creatives. This episode is all about mentorship and coaching! Mentorship is super important to help grow and strengthen your business. Often times we see it as another expense, but the reality is that it can change our lives for the better. Say hi on Instagram!@masonphotography @thebeardedtog -- Join The Facebook Group: The Bearded Tog Podcast with Adam Mason FREE Pricing Guide Download!...
2018-07-1809 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam MasonThe Crucial Apps I Use to Run My BusinessFor July 2018, we're dropping mini-episodes for you on 4 different topics from advertising and WeddingWire, my favorite business apps, mentorship & coaching and working with other creatives. This episode is all about the apps I use to run my business and take care of my contracts, clients, images, backups, mileage and more! Táve ShootProof MileIQ Evernote BackBlaze WPEngine Dropbox Say hi on Instagram!@masonphotography @thebeardedtog -- Join The Facebook Group: The Bearded Tog Podcast with Adam Mason FREE Pr...
2018-07-1121 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam MasonIs Advertising Worth It? WeddingWire, The Knot, Facebook or Google?For July 2018, we're dropping mini-episodes for you on 4 different topics from advertising and WeddingWire, my favorite business apps, mentorship & coaching and working with other creatives. This episode is all about advertising whether it be on WeddingWire or The Knot for wedding professionals, or Facebook or Instagram and whether it's worth the investment. I also share some tips for those who don't have the cash on hand to advertise. Say hi on Instagram!@masonphotography @thebeardedtog -- Join The Facebook Group: The Bearded Tog Podcast with Adam Mason ...
2018-07-0418 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason048: Succeeding when Passions Change with Jasmine StarHave you taken the necessary steps to pursue your passion? Or maybe you've been running a business full-time for years but want something different, something more? This happens to everyone and is super common, even for folks like Jasmine Star. In this episode, I chat with Jasmine Star about her transition from world-famous wedding photographer to Brand & Marketing Strategist for entrepreneurs and creatives, as well as the founder of Social Curator, a website to help organize, plan and create your social media. Instagram: @jasminestar @masonphotography @thebeardedtog -- Join The...
2018-06-2736 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason047: Taking The Unconventional Path and Raising Awareness with Kristi OdomWhen it comes to pursuing passion projects, often times we don't know how to go about doing them and there's this tension between our "job" and our passion. For many freelancers, it's between two passions. Maybe the path to get to where you are has seemed unconventional, but the truth is it's that way for most people. In this episode, Kristi Odom shares her story of first being an engineering student at Georgia Tech then photography taking ahold of her and never letting go. Kristi has been featured in Rolling Stone, The Smithsonian, Rangefinder, Fearless Photographers, even o...
2018-06-2049 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason046: The Heart Behind Finding Your Niche & Instagram Hacks with Benj HaischSo often when were starting our photography journey, the order of events is something like this: passion>job>lose passion>burn out. How do we keep the heart in what we do? How do we keep the passion? It starts with us and how we're doing. In this episode, Adam and Benj Haisch talk about how they avoid hiccups in weddings, how to find your niche, and how Benj strategies his Instagram into his business and marketing strategy. Follow Benj Haisch on Instagram @benjhaisch -- Join The Facebook Gro...
2018-06-131h 12The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason045: Chasing Ideas and Using Your Camera for Good with Jeremy CowartJeremy Cowart is a fantastic mix of an idea master, but also someone who can execute on those ideas. From photographing Taylor Swift, the Kardashians, Garth Brooks, Tim Tebow and more celebrities than we can list, to launching the first hotel that gives back to those in need around the world, Jeremy is an incredible inspiration to me and many others. In this episode, Jeremy and I talk about the beginning of his career, finding his first agent, different ideas that have failed and succeeded, and how to keep chasing ideas. Follow Jeremy Cowart@je...
2018-06-0640 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason044: How To Make Your Business Last with Mike MorbyMike Morby of Morby Photography is one of my heroes. His Business Workshop was the first workshop or education I ever paid money to. I had heard so many good things about his business and how he helped others get their numbers straight, I had to attend. It changed my business forever and I'm excited to have him on the podcast! In today's episode, Mike & I chat to discuss how vendor and venue relationships changed his business, how he runs his associate program and most importantly WHY he runs his business the way he does. F...
2018-05-301h 01The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason043: Ask Me Anything! Workflow, Favorite Gear & Apps, SEO, Making Clients ComfortableIntroducing the very first Ask Me Anything episode on The Bearded Tog! Questions collected via Instagram direct message on any subject and answered on this episode! Apps mentioned in this episode (referral links!) Backblaze: https://secure.backblaze.com/r/0169qr Dropbox: https://db.tt/xkzKyteg MileIQ: https://www.mileiq.com/invite/KDOLG ShootProof: http://shpr.ws/gR3 -- Join The Facebook Group: The Bearded Tog Podcast with Adam Mason Find me on Instagram: @masonphotography Blog Twitter FREE Pricing Guide Download! Leave an iTunes Review: HERE What did you lea...
2018-05-2326 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason042: Achieving Ultimate Work-Life Balance with Marirosa AndersonIf you do not plan your calendar, your calendar will plan you. Creatives who run their own businesses have ultimate freedom, which is both beautiful and debilitating. Marirosa has been a photographer for 13 years and manages a family, 35 weddings a year and a full-time job in Washington DC. She knows her calendar! In this episode, learn the tips and tricks to managing your time and making sure you have a healthy hold on your business, what success means to you, and how to start now. Follow Marirosa on Instagram: @photobymarirosa --
2018-05-1653 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason041: From Photographer to Cloudspot CEO with Gavin WadeAfter a few years of running your own business, many entrepreneurs wonder "what's next?". For Gavin Wade, founder and CEO of CloudSpot, a lightning fast photo storage and delivery app, it was making the move from full-time wedding photographer, to software creation and sales. In this episode Adam speaks with Gavin about how he started, what made him switch careers and how he gives back in his free time. -- Join The Facebook Group: The Bearded Tog Podcast with Adam Mason Find me on Instagram: @masonphotography Blog Twitter
2018-04-2534 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason040: Shooting Your First Wedding - The Gear, Emails, Tips & TricksThe photography industry has been divided for years over weddings. Many photographers I talk to say “I could never shoot a wedding nor would I want to”, while I and many others go to work every weekend telling stories in our own way of amazing people. But shooting weddings can be beneficial to you as a person, and a photographer. In this episode, Adam talks through the proper steps, prep and mindset to successfully photograph your first wedding. -- Join The Facebook Group: The Bearded Tog Podcast with Adam Mason Fin...
2018-04-1834 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason039: Balancing Business, Marriage and Your Craft with Anchor & Veil PhotographyKathryn & Devin Robinson of Anchor & Veil Photography have created a successful and sustainable business through their passion for integrity, loving on their clients and their incredible work. In this episode, we dive into how their business started and how they keep it running well now while always innovating on their work. Follow Anchor & Veil on Instagram: @anchorandveil -- Join The Facebook Group: The Bearded Tog Podcast with Adam Mason Find me on Instagram: @masonphotography Blog Twitter FREE Pricing Guide Download! Leave an...
2018-03-2155 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason038: Becoming Destination Photographers While Being Married with James & JessShooting your first destination wedding is no easy task. Becoming a destination photographer, or running a business from two different locations 3,000 miles apart is even more difficult. Doing that, while starting a new relationship and eventually getting married? James & Jess have done it. In this episode with the incredible James & Jess, they share how they started shooting together, the boundaries they put in place to run a successful destination wedding photography business as a couple, and their inspiration for taking on this bold challenge. Follow James & Jess' work here: @jessfairchild @jameswitty ...
2018-03-141h 03The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason037: How to Sell More Albums & Intentionally Run Your Business with Alicia Ann PhotographersEver sold a wedding album? Even in my years of business, I've sold less than I've wanted to. My friend Alicia has always seemed to sell a ton. Turns out, about 80% of her clients buy her albums! That is insanity! I wanted to interview her on how she achieves numbers like that and runs her business with intention. I met Alicia Candelora Daw from Alicia Ann Photographers on my second wedding ever! It was so long ago that I was shooting video of the wedding! She's always been an open book with how she runs her business, lo...
2018-02-1448 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason036: Systemizing Your Business and Your Brand with Lauren LouiseNo matter what stage of business you're in, you need to have a system. A system or process can outline anything from the client onboarding process, to how many steps from shooting to editing an event. When you have a system or process, it'll help you not miss particular steps and make certain pieces of your business repeatable which can help if someone else helps you with your business. Your systems are how things work internally for the brand, but your systems affect your brand which affects how your clients feel. Someone I look up to in t...
2018-02-0734 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason035: The Basics of SEO and What You Can Do Today to Rank with Dylan HowellSearch Engine Optimization or SEO for short is one of the big topics that's bound to come up during the life of your business. Often times overlooked or taught poorly, making sure your SEO is solid is the difference between staying busy and hoping for leads. After a few years of ranking in Google for a few of my favorite keywords, I too can attest to this. Dylan Howell is an incredible photographer based out of Portland, Oregon. Not only is his work fantastic but his SEO is super strong and he's learned how to share the b...
2018-01-3155 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason034: Rising Tide & HoneyBook Sexual Harassment Survey Results with Community Support Manager Kait MastersFollowing the rise of the #MeToo movement, stories coming out of Hollywood, news organizations, and other places of power have caused an uptick in much-needed awareness regarding how devastatingly widespread sexual harassment and assault are in today's society, including creative fields. The leadership at Rising Tide Society and Honeybook wanted to collect data on how widespread these acts are specifically amongst Rising Tide Society members. There was an anonymous survey sent out amongst the members where people could share their stories, how these acts affected their work/creative environment, and other information. Many entrepreneurs don't h...
2018-01-2544 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason033: Carl Maynard - Launching an Instagram Community and How to Not Feel Lonely at MeetupsEver attend an Instagram meetup and feel like you're not good enough? Carl and I have both been there. You don't have enough followers, your work isn't cool and you leave the meetup wishing you'd have never even attended. That was before Walk With Locals existed. Carl Maynard or @carlnard founded Walk With Locals organically with friends and a few strangers. From there, he wanted it to simply be about community. No one was ever asked for their social media handle or how any followers they had. Even after a few years of growth and success, Carl st...
2018-01-1052 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason032: Gary Williams - Racism In The Creative Industry & How To Stay PositiveFor 2018, The Bearded Tog is diving into topics that may make us feel nervous, embarrassed, or even make us cringe. Despite how we feel, we should always hope to learn perspective and engage with others to help make our creative community a better place. In this episode, I talk with Gary Williams Jr, founder of the Creative Agency out of Washington, DC about racism and prejudice in the creative industry. From movie nominations, the failed Pepsi commercial to personal stories from Gary's career, we discuss what we can do as creators to help move this world forward. ...
2018-01-031h 10The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason031: The Books I Read That Skyrocketed My BusinessOver this year I've read almost 20 books, some of which were business related and other just personal. Of the business books I read, these FIVE incredible books changed how my business was this year but will exist the next decade! Books take time, but the knowledge is worth it! I'd encourage you to read at least one of these books within the New Year to really take your business to the next level. Here are some affiliate links to the books: Profit First 10x Rule How to Win Friends and Influence...
2017-12-2011 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason030: Why You're Not Booking & What To DoEvery year around this time, creatives and especially wedding photographers wonder what next year will be like. Some are confident and prepared for the next year: finances are in order, lots of clients are booked for next year, and they can rest easy during the holidays. For others, it's not that simple. Maybe it's an inconsistent year or you haven't booked what you thought or what you need to make life work. The emails come in, but you're not hearing back from clients after you send them your pricing or maybe they've decided to go with someone el...
2017-11-2242 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason029: Sarah Bradshaw - Making The Scary & Huge Decisions In Your BusinessWhen you first start any hobby or business, you begin ironing out your processes. Everything from how you collect payments to prepping for a particular gig. Surprises happen and then you learn from those surprises. Eventually, you get into a groove. But years from now, you, you may need to make bigger and bolder changes. That entire groove you were in, may need to change. It's scary, but sometimes it determines how successful your business will be in the future. In this episode, my good friend Sarah Bradshaw is honest about the decisions she thought sh...
2017-11-1553 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason028: Lauren Carnes - What To Do When Your Brand & Passions EvolveIf you're like me, the word "brand" makes you want to throw up in your mouth a little bit. It gets thrown around and honestly, I think that makes many of us not want to work on it. But the truth is we can't hide the facts that 1) we have a brand 2) it does have importance and 3) we want the brand to reflect what clients we are looking to attract, so we can continue to enjoy what we do. In this episode, photographer and food-lover Lauren Carnes describes how her background in branding and marketing ha...
2017-11-0853 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason027: Ashleigh Bing - Making Personal Work ProfitMultiple times in my business, my personal work has captured the attention of those who were willing and ready to pay for it. It was awesome. Ashleigh Bing is a master of that now and has even gone viral in doing so. Ashleigh Bing has been featured on Inside Edition, The Huffington Post, ABC News, CBS, NBC, Good Morning America, and the Today show just to name a few. All of this from one idea, one post, one piece of personal work she decided to take on. She shares about this and more in this episode!
2017-10-2554 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason026: Katelyn James - Planning For Family Life & Sticky Client SituationsWhat would happen if you weren't able to work all of a sudden? Do you have a plan in place? People that you'd trust to continue the work for you? Like many of us, Katelyn James had built her business to rely solely on her ability to show up and make things happen. But when things happened to her like a surprise tax bill or an urgent surgery, she knew she needed to have a plan in place for her sanity and her family. In this episode, Katelyn James shares the details of adjusting and pl...
2017-10-1857 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason025: Tyler McCall: Converting Instagram Followers Into Clients and Dealing With LossInstagram! Everybody loves Instagram but only a portion of those people are generating actual leads and income from the app. Like many of you, I've been there. I put time into Instagram, the feed, the photos, the captions, even the description, but nothing. It doesn't have to be that way. Through Tyler McCall's education, he's been able to help small businesses convert followers into paying clients and maximize their efforts. He also gets super real and talks about dealing with struggle and loss in his personal life, and how that affected his business. Connect With...
2017-10-111h 03The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason024: Shoot More Weddings and Maximize Second Shooting OpportunitiesNew photographers! Want to break into the wedding business? What about second shooting? What if you could use second shooting as a way to grow your own business while still honoring the other photographers in your community? I see a lot of new photographers make mistakes when they want to start doing weddings and second shooting. In this episode, I'll teach you how to be the most sought after second shooter in your community, make more money, and become a better photographer. From getting second shooting gigs, to maximizing your photos after the wedding, this episode is...
2017-10-0441 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason023: Hope Taylor - How to Build a Tribe & Deal With HatersWhat do brands like Apple, Nike, and Whole Foods have in common? They all have a group of their customers that are their tribe! A tribe is your most supportive past, current and sometimes future customers that end up doing a ton of marketing FOR YOU. Hope Taylor has done just that with her photography business. Between weddings, education and a thriving senior spokesmodel program, Hope Taylor has created a group of clients who are so ecstatic about her work that they can't help but share about it. She's also been able to formalize the process of ge...
2017-09-2752 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason022: My Backup Strategy & RecommendationsHave you ever used an external hard drive? Is your data safe? If your computer broke into pieces today, would you have all of your client images? In this episode, I talk about my backup strategy and how I keep all of my data safe. From my computer to my external hard drives and cloud backup, this is a nerdy episode about everything I do to backup and what you should do too! Dropbox: Sign Up Backblaze: Sign Up -- Editing Tips & Tricks, Mentorship & More Join The Facebook G...
2017-09-2039 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason021: Jason Vinson - Shoot What You Love and Be Successful At ItJason Vinson is one of the top 100 wedding photographers in North America. Based in Arkansas, he and his wife create unique and innovative images together for their clients. He's a photographer's photographer, always pushing the boundaries and playing around with his gear. In this episode, Jason talks about how he is able to attract clients that both love and look for his creative work in their images. He also chats about his writing with Fstoppers and transitioning from a traditional full-time job to full-time photography. -- Editing Tips & Tricks, Mentorship & More Joi...
2017-09-1320 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason020: Zoe Rain - When to Work For Free (And Macklemore!)Zoe Rain is a professional music and fashion photographer, based out of Chicago. She is most known for her work as Macklemore's tour photographer, as well as her recent work with Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, and more. In this episode, Zoe talks about how she went from studying photography in high school to being on tour with Macklemore and creating a name for herself. She gives insight on when to work for free and how to license your photos to publications and get paid for it! -- Editing Tips & Tricks, Mentorship & More
2017-09-0639 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason019: Sam Hurd - When To Take Your Dream Full Time & Favorite Gear Have you taken the purposeful steps to go full-time into your business? Have you crunched the numbers like your pricing and expenses, your portfolio and business relationships are intact? In this episode, photographer Sam Hurd shares his story of how he went from working his day job in DC to shooting 50+ weddings a year, teaching workshops all over the globe, and positioned himself in the wedding industry as a champion. We also talk about what camera gear Sam is digging right now, which is always a fun conversation! Connect with...
2017-05-2659 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason018: Natalie Franke - Being Fearless and Building Rising Tide Society Any time someone pursues something, there's a series of moments or a season of transition. From fear of failure, to inspiration and dedication, to momentum and pride. These can be constant or ever-changing and we can become overwhelmed, paralyzed even of the effort and the daunting journey ahead. But I believe you can do it! I am a testament to this as well as my buddy Natalie Franke, founder of Rising Tide Society, a network of creative entrepreneurs who believe in community over competition. After years as a successful wedding photographer, Natalie saw a ga...
2017-03-2448 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason017: Keith Lee - Balancing a Full Time Job & Freelance Trying to figure out how to balance working your 9-5 with your freelance job? It can be challenging and you can feel overwhelmed. In this episode of The Bearded Tog I discuss with Keith Lee how he balances a full-time job, having a family, and shooting 30 weddings a year! He's a busy man!! Hopefully this episode can help you! Follow Keith Lee:Instagram: @keithleestudios & @keithleestudiosuncovered Website: KeithleeStudios.com -- Follow Adam Mason Blog Instagram Twitter Full show notes: adammason.com/blog...
2017-03-1747 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason016: Griffin Harrington – Getting A Job in Photography & Virtual RealityWhat is virtual reality? Why is it so popular on YouTube, Facebook, and other sites? New technologies can be hard to keep up with and know if we need to be aware of and implement them into our lives. Is VR something we should add or ignore? In this episode of The Bearded Tog I talk with Griffin Harrington, a VR specialist for The Discovery Channel about the advances of VR in our culture, it's importance and how anyone can get started in VR. WARNING: We get pretty nerdy, be ready!
2017-03-1045 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason015: Jeff Sheldon – Building A Product Business That Lasts In this episode of The Bearded Tog I invite the creator and founder of Ugmonk, Jeff Sheldon onto the podcast to talk about his design and product company that he started with just one t-shirt, and now is his full-time job. I found Jeff Sheldon while I was working at Apple with designer friend Brian Hoff. Brian showed me Jeff's work and t-shirts and I was hooked! Jeff and I also talk about what was the tipping point for him in his business, how his family deals with working, and how his email lis...
2017-03-0346 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason014: Tiffany Farley – Finding Your Focus & Email MarketingEver wish you could only do one part of your job? And get paid even more for it? The easiest way to do that, is to specialize. Specializing brings you to the top of your industry and thus clients will pay more for that specialty because they're the kind of clients who look for that! When you want a certain kind of pizza, you go to a place that specializes in it right? If you just want something generic, then you choose Domino's or whatever's in the frozen section of the grocery store. In this e...
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The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason013: Skyler Showell - Legal Mistakes Businesses MakeYou're starting your business and you wonder to yourself "Should I be an LLC or a sole proprietorship?" What about a partnership? How do you know what's the best decision for you in the long run. When I first started my business, I had these questions. Luckily, between having a great accountant and business lawyer, I was able to get set up properly in my state and with my business structure. Also, if you've been in business for a while, it may be an appropriate time to update or change a few things. You could be...
2017-02-0246 min
The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason012: Tony Hoffer - Get More Clients Than You Ever Dreamed This episode is incredibly special to me, as I've been a fan of Tony Hoffer's work and business style since before I was even a photographer. Between is love of people and working on his photography craft, he's become the most sought after photographer I know. He's been known to get up to 1,400 inquiries in 1 year! How did Tony get that many inquiries? Was it advertising, SEO, social media or something else? In this episode, I talk to Tony candidly about where he started, where he is, and where his company Hoffer Photography is...
2017-01-2746 min
The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason011: Imposter Syndrome Sucks and What To Do About ItWhat do you do say when people ask you “What do you do for a living?” Do you feel a little weird or uneasy about it? Like you’re not being truthful? Or are you confident and aware of where you’re at? Often times, we think we’re faking it like we’re not the “real” version of someone who does this. That’s called Imposter Syndrome. Everyone struggles with this, and to not waste any time, I’ll bury the lead. Here’s the base for this episode: Don’t let the feeling of being a fraud, keep you from the feeling of being...
2017-01-2046 min
The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason010: Andy Barron - People First Andy Barron is a music & celebrity photographer. His website is littered with images from artists like U2, Alabama Shakes, Foster the People, Kendrick Lamar, The Civil Wars and more. He's toured with many bands like Switchfoot, Foster the People, and is currently on tour with the wonderful Chris Stapleton. Even being around big name bands, Andy's a humble and laid back guy who's first goal is never just images of an artist. His first goal is to love people first and form relationships. This not only makes him a more enjoyable member of projects and to...
2017-01-1353 min
The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason009: Keith Lee - Building a Booming Boudoir BusinessEver wanted to get into boudoir photography but don't know where or how to start? How do you earn trust with clients? How do you show your work? My good friend Keith Lee has been doing boudoir for years alongside his amazing wife Ali Lee. Together they create amazing images, trust with their clients, and long lasting relationships. In this episode, as someone who's never shot boudoir, I ask Keith Lee both the business questions, and the awkward ones! How does he approach boudoir as a man, where as the industry is primarily women? W...
2017-01-0654 min
The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason008: My Personal 2017 GoalsHappy New Year! In our last episode we talked about accomplishing huge goals, one bite at a time. I thought in the spirit of transparency and to help those still looking for ideas or maybe who got their goals started late, that I should share some of my personal goals and the system I use to create those goals. I believe everyone should have at least one big scary goal. If it doesn't scare you, it's not worth pursuing! If you want to know the quick trick to making sure your goals are a good m...
2017-01-0607 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason007: The Trick to Accomplishing Huge Goals in 2017How do you want to feel at the END of 2017? What huge goals do you want to accomplish in 2017 that you're nervous about? In this episode, I outline my method for accomplishing big goals. Just this year, I paid off over $40,000 in student loans, enhanced the SEO of my website, and ran my first 5K. Businesses aren't successful without goals and growth, but figuring out what your goals are and how to get there can be daunting. Here's the basic secret to accomplishing big goals: smaller goals. Starting with goals so small they seem easy to...
2016-12-2322 minThe Bearded Tog with Adam Mason006: Abby Grace - The Secret to Attracting Better Clients and Harry PotterWhat if you made a decision to copy off of a competitor because it was a good idea but then years later realized it didn't fit with who you really were? Is everything in your business a good representative of who you are? When I first started Mason Photography, I was so nervous about intersecting my personality with my business. I was so scared that if I showed any emotion whether positive or negative in my business, that it would come off unprofessional or childish. But the past two years, that's basically all changed and I...
2016-12-1659 min
The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason005: Bryan Minear - How to Grow Your Instagram Following, Get Better Clients, and HustleHow much does social media really matter in your business? We always hear that it's important, but does it actually ever bring us clients or opportunities? For my good friend Bryan Minear, it has done both! In this episode, Washington DC Wedding Photographer Adam Mason and Instagram Master Bryan Minear discuss how to grow your Instagram following, the awesome clients he's gained this year, and balancing a full-time job while freelancing. It's a pretty packed episode and one I wouldn't miss! Follow Bryan Minear on Instagram: @bryanminear Follow Adam Mason on Instagram: @ad...
2016-12-0838 min
The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason004: Pricing Yourself for Long Term Success (3 of 3) - Time Here's a secret in business, when ANYONE starts, they have no clue how to price themselves. Should they copy off of a local competitor? Should they price low to gain clients? How do you handle working for free? In the FINAL episode of my 3 part series on Pricing Yourself For Long Term Success, I cover everyone's favorite topic: How much Money do you want to make? I also go into how to get local professionals to help you when you're starting! Are you pricing yourself correctly? Blog Instagram Twitter...
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The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason003: Pricing Yourself for Long Term Success (2 of 3) - JobThank you so much for listening to The Bearded Tog! Here's a secret in business, when ANYONE starts, they have no clue how to price themselves. Should they copy off of a local competitor? Should they price low to gain clients? How do you handle working for free? In the second episode of my 3 part series on Pricing Yourself For Long Term Success, I cover how important it is to know how much each client or job cost you per occasion. This can either make you or break you, especially after you've gone thr...
2016-12-0709 min
The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason002: Pricing Yourself for Long Term Success (1 of 3) - BusinessThank you so much for listening to The Bearded Tog! Here's a secret in business, when ANYONE starts, they have no clue how to price themselves. Should they copy off of a local competitor? Should they price low to gain clients? How do you handle working for free? In the first episode of my 3 part series on Pricing Yourself For Long Term Success, I talk about the 1st step in figuring out your pricing for your business: the overall cost of running your business for a year. Are you pricing yourself corr...
2016-12-0711 min
The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason001: My Story - From Failure to PhotographerThank you so much for listening to The Bearded Tog! When I originally planned to launch this podcast, I wasn't planning on making it personal. But through the advice of a great friend, she simply said "you have to Adam. Your story stirs many hearts and don't hide it." In all of it's vulnerable goodness, I share my story of being kicked out of college and through some life circumstances, found myself desiring to become a storyteller. Blog Instagram Twitter Question: What are you struggling with in tak...
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