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Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure PhotographerMany niches, but not enough inquiries. (Live Coaching Call with Samantha Josette)Today's episode is a live coaching call with a listener of the podcast named Samantha - a photographer from California! Samantha asks Nathan a question about how she can get more inquiries in her business, and beat the overwhelm of all her different niche's of photography, while also maintaining her role as a mother. ⭐️Nathan’s Signature Coaching Program:THE BUSINESS BLUEPRINT⭐️Questions about the Business Blueprint? Email info@nathanchanski.co to chat with Nathan directly.📄Get my FREE Inquiry Email Response Template HERE.📄✍️CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS!✍️ (Click the link, scroll down to where it says “Ratings & Reviews” and click the small link that says “Write a Review”)Follow Nathan on Instagram: @n
2025-11-1925 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer113: Smashing Six Figure Goals with Aly Marie - STUDENT SPOTLIGHTSo on today’s episode I am interviewing Aly Marie, an incredible wedding photographer from Melbourne Australia, who has been a student of mine in my signature six figure coaching program: The Business Blueprint (OPENING ENROLLMENT ON NOV 8!)
I’ve been able to get to know Aly over the past few months, and hearing her story has been such an incredible testament to how even new, first year photographers can hit MASSIVE MASSIVE goals within their first year of being full-time. She’s already hitting those 8.5k+ months to hit six figures, actually been blowing way past them l...
2023-11-0139 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer112: The Power of the Free PhotoshootIn this episode, I'll uncover the essential foundation for growing a successful photography business – taking pictures actively! It's a fundamental yet often overlooked step. By actively creating and sharing your work, you develop your craft, build demand, and show potential clients that you're passionate and committed. Emphasize setting up shoots, even for free, as a powerful strategy to curate your portfolio and attract your ideal clients. Learn how this low-stress approach can unleash your creativity and help you achieve your photography goals.
Tune in and start creating the demand you desire!
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2023-10-2531 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer111: SEO Marketing for Photographers with Joe BehanJoin me for an insightful episode as we explore the realm of SEO with our expert guest, Joe Behan. Joe shares his journey into SEO and its compelling draw. Discover how SEO can uniquely impact a photographer's business and Joe's firsthand results that solidify its importance. Joe offers three quick website fixes for immediate optimization and delves into long-term strategies for lasting SEO improvements. Learn from Joe about common SEO mistakes and misconceptions while also getting a sneak peek into his role in my coaching program, the Business Blueprint. For photographers, this episode is a treasure trove of SEO...
2023-10-2341 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer110: Out-Earning Her Six-Figure Corporate Income As A Photographer with Linden Wilson — STUDENT SPOTLIGHTIn this interview-style episode, I talk with a student named Linden Wilson from my Six-Figure Business Blueprint coaching program. We explore a courageous journey from quitting a lucrative corporate job to pursuing a photography career. Linden shares the moment of inspiration that led to this bold decision, the shift in mindset from corporate to CEO, and the importance of unpaid shoots. We also delve into recent photography success, including a jaw-dropping $12k booking in a single day. For those seeking motivation and insight on following their passion, this episode is a must-listen.
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2023-10-1841 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer109: Behind The Curtain of My Coaching Program: “The Business Blueprint”Want a behind the scenes look at my coaching program? Get ready for a sneak peek into my flagship coaching program officially opening it’s doors in a BIG new way this November: The Business Blueprint! From the whirlwind of my first full year as an educator in 2022 to a game-changing mindset shift in December ‘22, to almost a full year-long of testing and refining this program, this episode spills the beans on my journey from overwhelm to excellence. Discover the roots of the program, the powerful results it's producing, and a brand-new approach that's more accessible and action-oriented. If you...
2023-10-1143 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer108: What Your Website Needs To Succeed with Sarah Crook of Alisabeth DesignsJoin us in this inspiring episode as we interview Sarah, a one of the industry's most skilled and experienced designers who specializes in designing photographer's websites through her brand Alisabeth Designs. Sarah shares some of her biggest tips on the importance of a high-converting website, optimizing your website for usability and Google search engines, and when it's time (and how) to get a full re-design of your photography business website. Let's dive in!
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2023-10-0452 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer107: What I'd Be Doing In Photography Right Now If I Wasn't A CoachIn this episode, I'm sharing a wealth of ideas for photographers in 2023 from the perspective of: what I would personally be doing as a photographer if photography was still my full-time pursuit. From scaling a business while staying personal to using TikTok's power and diving into Pinterest's video realm, it's a whirlwind of creativity. Discover the magic of styled shoots, the SEO goldmine of blog posts, and the in-person event potential.
Tune in and turn these ideas into reality!
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2023-09-2740 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer106: How Casey Swanson Booked $25k in August — STUDENT SPOTLIGHTIn this interview-style episode, I talk with a student named Casey Swanson from my Six-Figure Business Blueprint coaching program on how she hit a MASSIVE win for August, and hit $25k in bookings in just a single month. We discuss her mindset to get herself there, how she has started approaching sales calls with ease since being a part of the Business Blueprint, and a “secret booking tip” that she came up with herself to book her final booking that put her over the $20k mark for her month of August. Hint: ☕️
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2023-09-2046 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer105: How to Turn Your Disadvantages Into AdvantagesIn this episode, I delve into the power of transforming my perceived disadvantages into advantages. I'll share real-life examples of how I harnessed my setbacks to achieve remarkable success. Whether it's building a thriving community or creatively leveraging my unique attributes, discover how you can transform adversity into a driving force for excellence.
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2023-09-1316 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer105: BONUS: A Social Media Pep TalkIn this episode, we're diving headfirst into the world of social media, addressing all the common complaints and doubts people have. From gripes about changing algorithms to the struggle of consistent posting, we'll debunk the myths and highlight why social media remains your most potent marketing tool. Hear real-life success stories, including one friend who saw monumental growth after years of persistence. Plus, practical advice on adapting to platform shifts and staying the course. Tune in and let's boost your social media mojo!
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2023-09-1119 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer104: How To Photograph Destination Weddings with Kayleigh TaylorIn this episode, we delve into destination wedding photography with Kayleigh Taylor. She reveals her journey, her definition of "luxury clients", and the nuances of booking clients overseas. Kayleigh gives us a crash course for shooting destination weddings and discusses her expertise in film photography.
Don't miss this conversation with one of the best destination photographers out there!
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2023-09-0658 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer103: My Thoughts on Having Instagram's Blue Check/VerificationEver wondered about that coveted blue verification tick on Instagram? I didn't think I needed to cover this, but turns out, you're all curious! Tune in as I spill the beans on how I got verified, why I did it, and the nitty-gritty details. From engagement myths to exclusive support perks, we'll dig into the real deal. Does it beef up security? Does it boost your profile? My take might surprise you. So, is the blue tick truly a game-changer or just Insta-fluff? Let's dive in and decode it together.
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2023-08-3033 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer102: Building a Decade-Long Personal Brand with Katelyn JamesYou are about to hear from one of my FAVORITE Photography Educators in the industry. Katelyn James, everybody.
Katelyn—a wife, mother, and 7 figure CEO—talks all things Personal Branding, how to build a career that lasts (she’s been in the biz for over a decade as a wedding photographer and coach), and honestly I just pick the brain of the person I’ve admired for so long, and you get to just to hear it all. :)
Let’s chat with THE Katelyn James.
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2023-08-2358 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer101: 10 High-Impact Website Changes You Can Make TodayReady for a website makeover? In this episode, I'm dishing out "10 High-Impact Website Changes You Can Make Today" for photographers and creative entrepreneurs. Learn how to level up your website game with simple tweaks that won't take you all day. From adding engaging video content and an "inquire here" button to showcasing more of your fabulous self, we'll cover everything. Say goodbye to unnecessary Instagram links and say hello to beaming reviews and transparent pricing. Plus, discover the power of strategic photo selections, improved contact forms, and a standout homepage.
Let's revamp your online presence together!
2023-08-1643 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer100: The Art of Storytelling with Jennifer MoherOn today’s episode I chat with photographer and educator, Jennifer Moher, all about the art of storytelling, and the many ways that we personally can uncover our inner storyteller to most effectively and creatively tell the stories of our clients’ lives in our own unique way.
Jennifer is one of my favorite influences and thought-leaders when it comes to storytelling, so I have no doubt you are going to love what she shares in this episode, and you might never view storytelling the same afterwards.
Let’s get into it.
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2023-08-091h 00
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer099: Anxiety, Mental Health, and My StoryToday, I’m taking the podcast personal.
I know mental health is a big topic of many people’s lives today, and I wanted to share my story with mental health, specifically the time in my life where I dealt with chronic anxiety.
I won’t say everything right, I’m not a doctor, I’m just here to tell my story, so if you’re willing to stick around for that, keep on listening.
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2023-08-0256 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer098: Tripling Photography Prices In 2 Months with Simon and Faith Loftus – STUDENT SPOTLIGHTToday I chat with two students from my six figure Coaching Program, Simon and Faith Loftus, a husband and wife photo/video duo based out of Greenville, SC, on how they took their pricing for their wedding packages, and started booking packages at triple the amount of their original packages, after just two short months of being in the program.
They have an INCREDIBLY inspiring story that so many photographers can relate to, and the amount of wisdom and tips they share in this episode is next-level if you’re looking to do something similar to them.
2023-07-2649 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer097: Photography Posing You Haven’t Heard BeforeYou’re listening to Nathan Chanski and this is the Passion with Purpose Podcast.
On today’s episode, I am breaking down my approach to client POSING that I’ve never shared in this much detail before, and my goal is to share stuff that you just haven’t heard before in the realm of photography posing.
I know there is a lot of stuff regurgitated out there on this topic, so I want to bring you in on some brand new angles and hot takes that I live by when it comes to posing.
Soun...
2023-07-1939 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer096: How To Build A Community & Find Industry Friends with Natalie TownQuestion for you: Ever wish you had more community or friends in your industry? Ever wish you had more photographers to just TALK to or just hang out with and share stories and ask questions and just…relate to!?
Well on today’s episode, I talk with Natalie Town, a photographer who has single-handedly started her own photography community from scratch.
Let’s chat all about it with Natalie…
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2023-07-1255 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer095: Let's Talk About Threads—The New Social Media AppReady to talk about the new app THREADS by Meta? Heard of Meta’s new words-based social media platform?
Here's my initial, conversational thoughts on the benefits/harms for you of using the app, how I see it impacting our photography and creative industry, and my personal unfiltered thoughts on it.
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2023-07-1026 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer094: THIS Is Holding You Back In Photography Business… (TOUGH LOVE)On today’s episode, I break down the four most common MAJOR mistakes that you might be making, that I see photographers making all the time, that WILL hold you back in your photography business if you don’t fix the one or all of them that might be your issue.
It’s a tough love kind of episode, but that’s because I’m here to fight for your goals and dreams with you, and I’d rather tell you what you need to hear than what you want to hear.
And also because this is the ep...
2023-07-0536 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer093: How Photographers Can Succeed in 2023 with Jai LongOn today’s episode, I am chatting with the one and only, Jai Long.
Jai Long is a household name in the photography industry, creative business coach, host of the chart-topping Make Your Break podcast, award-winning wedding photographer, serial entrepreneur, and public speaker.
We talk about everything from Jai’s backstory, mindset, where photographers need to focus in 2023, the impact of AI on photography, and how he (as he would say) made his break as an entrepreneur.
Alright - without further ado, let’s chat with Jai Long.
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2023-06-281h 06
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer092: Tik Tok Marketing for Photographers 101On today’s episode we are talking all about Tik Tok for Photographers.
Consider this your 101, crash course on how to leverage one of the largest and fastest growing social media platforms for your success as a wedding photographer.
Let’s get into it!
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2023-06-2136 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer091: Does What We Do Even Matter?Today we are covering the existential question of:
“Does what we do even matter?”
Or better put: “Does anything matter?”
It’s a key question I think many entrepreneurs face as they stay motivated and mentally healthy throughout their life, and I want to share a bit about how I answer these questions.
Towards the end I will be sharing a bit about my personal faith in Jesus Christ in this episode, and I hope to do so in a winsome and kind way, so those who are not of my faith still...
2023-06-1930 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer090: A Guide To Photography Gear with Photographer and Videographer Josh RexfordRemember when I said that I’m not a photography gear head, and it’s not my favorite thing ever to go on and on about photography gear?
Well guess what?
On today’s episode, I chat with Josh Rexford, my go-to in the past six months for gear and tech setup, all about his expertise on photography gear for beginners and advanced wedding photographers. And trust me, he knows a heck of a lot more than I do.
And we also discuss his unique approach to being both a wedding photographer and videogr...
2023-06-141h 02
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer089: Should We Be Scared of Photoshop's "Generative Fill" AI Tool?On today’s episode, we are talking all about the new AI tool from Photoshop, Generative Fill, still in Beta.
This new AI tool has taken the photography community by storm, created every emotion from excitement to anger to frustration to anxiety, and on this episode, we’re going to talk about why new AI technology like this is NOT the end of your photography business or the industry as a whole.
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2023-06-1234 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer088: The Productivity Systems I Use To Run My BusinessesYou’re listening to Nathan Chanski and this is the Passion with Purpose Podcast.
In this episode we’re talking about your productivity, and daily organization, and why you need need need to conserve your energy for the work you do, NOT coordinating the work you do.
Here is my approach to daily systems and productivity to run my wedding photography business and my photography education business, and not lose my mind.
Press play to hear all about it.
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2023-06-0740 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer087: Booking $40k in One Month of Photography with Patty Betts - STUDENT SPOTLIGHTYou’re listening to Nathan Chanski and this is the Passion with Purpose Podcast.
On today’s episode I interview a photographer and current student in my 1:1 six-figure coaching program—Patty Betts—on how she booked $40k in one singular month, and reached six-figures in bookings after only 4 months of the year.
Patty is a wedding photographer from Raleigh, North Carolina, and is an absolute force when it comes to running a business. All the while she is pretty early on in her entrepreneurial journey, so I think A LOT of listeners are going to resonate...
2023-05-3147 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer086: What AI (Artificial Intelligence) Means For Your Photography BusinessYou’re listening to Nathan Chanski and this is the Passion with Purpose Podcast.
Let me ask you this…
Does artificial intelligence scare you? Does it make you worried that it might ruin the economy, steal jobs, or take over the world with robots?
Or maybe you’re like, what is it? How do I use it for my business? What AI tools am I missing?
If any of those questions peak your interest, you’re in the right place, because on today’s episode, we’re discussing the impact of Artificial I...
2023-05-2439 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer085: Get Booked Through Google Ads For Wedding Photographers with Dallin Hassard of Untraditional WeddingsYou’re listening to Nathan Chanski and this is the Passion with Purpose Podcast.
Let me ask you: have you ever tried marketing yourself online in a place that DIDN’T mean social media?
Have you ever tried ranking for Google searches with SEO, but struggled to get any traction?
On today’s episode I interview Dallin Hassard of Untraditional Weddings on all things Google Ads for Wedding and Elopement Photographers, so we’re tackling exactly those topics for you today.
Dallin is a passionate animal lover, a seasoned traveling wedding & elopement...
2023-05-1740 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer084: How To Take Time Off Work Without Guilt or OverwhelmThis past week, I got back from a vacation or "work break" in Hawaii with my wife, and unlike most trips I've recently taken, this trip was NOT followed by the guilt or overwhelm that usually happens after I have taken breaks from work in the past.
Why did this happen? How was I able to manage that?
On this episode, I break down how my photography business structure, and photography coaching, and overall out-of-office preparation gave me the ability to truly enjoy the time off, and come back...
2023-05-1523 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer083: How To Show Up On Wedding Day As A Wedding PhotographerYou’re listening to Nathan Chanski and this is the Passion with Purpose Podcast.
This episode is a fun one. We’re talking: How to show up on wedding day as a wedding photographer.
I’m talking mindset. I’m talking logistics. I’m talking quick, actionable, high impact tips that can blow up your wedding photography business with your in-person impact on wedding day.
I want this episode to feel like a shot of adrenaline in your system that you can take notes from, or simply listen on the way to your weddings as...
2023-05-1028 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer082: Social Media & Video Content Made Simple for Photographers with Jera Foster-Fell (aka Jera Bean)You’re listening to Nathan Chanski and this is the Passion with Purpose Podcast.
Who here has struggled with social media lately?
Who here has been confused by the push to video, Tik Tok, and what it means to have a personal brand?
Who just needs a good ole pep talk when it comes to showing up online?
If any of those questions resonate, I have one of my favorite creators EVER, Jera Foster-Fell, Aka, Jera Bean, on the podcast today, talking all things social media for photographers, and how we ca...
2023-05-0353 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer081: How To Avoid Short-Term Thinking, and See Long-Term Growth In Your BusinessOn today’s episode we’re talking about why you need to avoid short term thinking with your photography business, which is how most entrepreneurs and creatives in business think, which is why most people in business fail after a couple short years. This episode is how to adopt LONG-term perspective that builds consistency, sustainability, and longevity in your brand and overall business.
It's not about building 2 years out, it's about building 10 years out.
You ready? If you’re ready I'm ready. EXTRA excited about this one today, so let’s...
2023-04-2633 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer080: The BIGGEST Reason Someone Will Recommend Your BusinessWHY do people recommend brands? Is it just because they want to be nice and supportive? Is it because they want to make sure their friends have business? Or is it something else? Why are people going to recommend YOUR photography business?
We're uncovering the biggest underlying factor of a client referral on today's episode. And I’m going to use an example from my own personal life to illustrate this.
Let’s talk about it!
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2023-04-2413 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer079: All About Film Photography & Creativity with Summer GraceSo if you’re like me, maybe you’re thinking: this is the year I want to finally dip my big toe into film photography but I don’t know where to start? PERFECT.
On today’s episode, I am interviewing the incredible Summer Grace, photographer, queen of all things film, and creative genius on her approach to one of the hottest topics in the photography industry at the moment: the nostalgic world of film photography.
If you don’t know Summer, Summer is a photographer based out of the Pacific Northwest but travels all over. She...
2023-04-191h 02
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer078: Why Your Lowest Moments Make You or Break YouOn today’s episode, we’re talking about why your lowest moments can either make you or break you and why your character is built not when it’s easy, but when it’s hard.
This is a power punch mindset episode; basically one of my favorite things to talk your ear off about, so buckle up and let’s do it!
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2023-04-1226 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer077: How Systems and Strategy Can Replace Your Overwhelm with Eden StraderIn today's episode, I interviewed the incredible Eden Strader on how her approach to Systems and Strategy in your business can dramatically change your energy ROI, replace your overwhelm, and kinda save your personal life!
If you don’t know Eden yet, Eden Strader is a destination photographer turned business coach based in New York City. Eden inspires creative entrepreneurs, artists, and makers to build a life of artistic growth, wealth, and personal power with carefully curated strategies in marketing, mindset, sales strategy, and self-care through excavating her client's unique brand of magic.
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2023-04-0553 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer076: BONUS EPISODE: Taking A Sabbath Rest As An EntrepreneurToday I want to talk about the term “Sabbath”. So, where does it come from? Back in ancient Biblical culture, God gave the nation of Israel 1 day in 7 to abstain from work, and devote the day to Him. Today, it’s known as “Sunday” or “The Lord’s Day” or “Church day”. So is the Sabbath still something we as Christian entrepreneurs should still follow today? That's what we're uncovering here in this bonus episode today!
This sermon by Tim Keller REALLY helped me, and will heavily influence this episode. I’ll link it, and I’d go listen to it. A lot of...
2023-04-0127 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer075: How To Spend Money on Your Business The Right Way & Wrong WayOn today’s episode I’m sharing all about how to spend money on your business the right way, the wrong way, the sequence of spending money, how I spend and used to spend money on my business, and everything in between.
This will be very geared towards you wedding and portrait photographers and business owners, but I do think most of these principles apply to running a business in general. There’s something here for everyone.
Let’s get into it!
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2023-03-2955 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer074: Building a Wedding Videography Brand with Kathryn from Blnk FilmsToday’s episode is a bit of a shift for the podcast. I hauled Kathryn Majic of Blnk Films on the show for an episode with someone OUTSIDE of the photography industry!
Kathryn Majic of Blnk Films is an award-winning Wedding and Elopement Filmmaker based in Denver, Colorado. Awarded Love Stories TV Filmmaker of the Year in 2020 and Film of the Year in 2022, she is recognized for her artistry and creative eye in each and every film she creates. Kathryn will be the first to remind you of the “why” behind what we do.
I hope a...
2023-03-2251 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer073: What I'd Do Today If I Started Over As A PhotographerToday’s episode is a super duper candid conversation with myself (HA!) about a random idea I recently had: What would I do TODAY if I had to start over as a beginner photographer?
Take away photography skills, gear, and brand name... I'm taking my business knowledge and experience that I have today and applying that to building a photography brand from the ground up. And hopefully you can learn a thing or two from what I share in a candid conversation like this!
Alright, let's get into it!
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2023-03-1550 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer072: Scaling Your Photography Business with Associates and Passive Income with Grace TroutmanHave you ever thought of scaling your business as a photographer? Or for the ladies out there, maybe you just aren't sure how you could swing both motherhood & your photography business? Well… I have Grace Troutman on the show today covering both of those questions and more!
If you don’t know Grace yet, Grace is a Midwest based destination wedding photographer and business educator located in Iowa. She's shot weddings all over the world and is published in places like Southern California Bride and Heartland Weddings. She is also the host of Grace T. Retreats for phot...
2023-03-0852 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer071: The No-BS Truth About Pricing For Photographers Part 2: Communicating ValueRemember my first episode on Pricing? (Think, Episode 057!)
I said 3 things contribute to pricing:
Demand.
Communicating Value.
Confidence.
I got such good feedback from my first episode on Pricing, I wanted to do this second episode tackling what it means to COMMUNICATE VALUE.
This is a high-impact, high-practicality episode, so play to continue the pricing chat!
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2023-03-0141 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer070: From Dropping Out Of College to Full-Time Photography with Mark DeleonToday I’m interviewing someone who not only is one of the most talented Photographers I’ve ever seen…but he–not just a year ago—dropped out of pursuing a career as a dentist to pursue his full time career in Photography!!
I’m talking about none other than the photography wizard: Mark Deleon.
In case you don’t know Mark yet, Mark is a young creative with a passion for art and telling stories through his camera lens. In other words, he is a documentary-style photographer based in Southern California who specializes in couples, desti...
2023-02-2251 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer069: So You Want To Get Into Photography Education, Passive Income, or Coaching? This One’s For YOU!Who out there has ever floated the idea of becoming an educator or coach? Maybe in the photography space, or somewhere else?
Maybe you have questions like:
When should I get into it?
Should I get into it?
What is it like?
If any of those questions are things you have been thinking and you are seriously contemplating breaking into this space, then I gotchu! I am all about keeping it real and having vulnerable and under-discussed conversations on this podcast and I...
2023-02-1542 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer068: Hiring Your First Virtual Assistant & How To Outsource with Hannah MurphyWho in the room has ever wanted to outsource their work, or hire a Virtual Assistant (also called a VA), but did NOT know where to start? I basically had my hand raised for this one a year ago. But instead of chatting about this topic myself, I’m bringing in expert Hannah Murphy with Hannah and Co!
Hannah helps entrepreneurs go from stressed out to streamlined by helping them create a business with their real life in mind. She’s both an active Virtual Assistant for many of her business owning clients, and a leading educator in t...
2023-02-0858 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer067: How To Think Critically About The Content You ConsumeWe all consume content on a daily basis, probably more than you even realize. Podcasts, books, social media, movies, television, you’re literally consuming content right now by listening to this podcast…But how do we go about consuming all of this content and still protect ourselves from the negatives surrounding it or from letting the poisonous messaging get to us?
If you have ever wondered how to keep yourself protected but informed when it comes to the content that you take in, as well as how to simply balance it all healthfully, then this episode is for...
2023-02-0131 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer066: Meet My Wife Kayla Chanski for this Personal Q&A EpisodeIn case you didn’t know… I’M MARRIED! And after much begging and asking from all of you, I finally dragged my wife, Kayla onto the show to answer all of your burning questions! So many of you submitted questions for us on my Instagram and I’m so excited to finally have her on the show and get to answer them all!
This episode is going to be a little less on the business end and more on the personal side of things so if that’s your jam, grab some coffee while we spill the tea! R...
2023-01-2552 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer065: Sales Lessons I Learned From Renovating a HouseI have a true-life story for you today with many lessons learned on how NOT to sell. We recently purchased a home that was in need of a TON of renovations. We ran the gamut of contractors trying to find the perfect craftsman to take on our tasks and boy, did we encounter some awesome sales pitches… as well as some less than stellar experiences that really gave me a clear cut understanding of sales techniques!
Today, I’m using my real life experience to draw some sales lessons that we all can benefit from and learn how...
2023-01-1835 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer064: Quitting Your 9-5 To Become A Full-Time Photographer with Sarah WagnerI have an amazing photographer for you to meet today. Not more than 6 months ago, she quit her 9-5 to pursue life as a full-time photog! Miss Sarah Wagner has some WISDOM to share with you today! We are going to dive into her story, why she chose to go full-time, the hurdles she had to get past to come to that decision and what business is like today for her… on the other side of that crazy leap!
Sarah is a Photographer, Educator and Business Coach based in Southwest Florida. She recently left her corporate marketing ca...
2023-01-1145 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer063: How To Make the Most of Slow Season As A Wedding PhotographerAre you wondering what on earth to do with all of your free time right now? Are you waking up in the morning and finding it odd that you don’t have a mountain of emails or editing or client work you NEED to get done today? Are you feeling unproductive, and maybe like all of your massive to-do lists just evaporated in mid-air?
It feels weird! I got you! In a world filled with hustle culture messages from every direction, it’s easy to feel discombobulated by the slow season. So the question is… WHAT DO WE DO...
2023-01-0431 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer062: Giving, Tithing, and Generosity As A Christian EntrepreneurHave you ever wondered what tithing and giving looks like as a Christian entrepreneur? Do you waffle back and forth on this topic, wondering how to make it work or fit into your business life and mentality? Today we are talking bout this highly requested topic! How to Give or Tithe as a Christian in the entrepreneur space, using our own financial calendar and managing our own business.
This is a beefy, scripture-filled episode and you might be surprised at some of the things I have to say because much of it is not what you would...
2022-12-2854 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer061: How To Break Into Destination Elopement Photography with Dani PuringtonHave you ever wondered how to break into elopement photography? Love the idea of taking your work on the road and traveling to amazing destinations to work with your clients? I have the privilege of chatting with one of the most adventurous and well-known destination photographers today, Dani Purington!
Dani is an elopement photographer who has been traveling the world and shooting love stories for 7 years and is also the founder of Rooted Workshop for the past 5 years - a faith-based photography workshop and community. She's passionate about teaching and mentoring other photographers to join in on...
2022-12-2157 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer060: Your Questions… Answered! My First Q&A EpisodeWelcome to the first Q&A episode! I’m taking the questions YOU ask and answering them in one place for you! I’ll be fielding questions about running your photography business, how to break into the education space, all about starting a podcast and even some personal questions about my life and my faith! I’m so stoked to invite you in, so press play and let’s get started!
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2022-12-1445 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer059: 10 Lessons Learned From 2022It's December, can you believe it? And with that comes ALL of the reflection, and all of the looking-back on the year prior, so what a better time than now to do an episode on some of the biggest lessons I learned in this year of 2022, from my brain to yours. :)
Five PROFESSIONAL lessons, five PERSONAL lessons.
I promise you'll walk away with some big-time wisdom after this episode. Ready? See ya in there.
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2022-12-0741 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer058: How Serving Can Replace Selling with John MansfieldHave you ever struggled with the idea of sales? Feel like a sleazy car salesman everytime you try to book a client? Wonder how to balance promoting yourself and feeling like you are being too pushy? Do you struggle with the idea of sales in general? Maybe you just don’t feel like sales meshes with your personality well…
If you resonated with any of that, then this episode is for you, my friend! On today’s episode, I’m talking with John Mansfield from All Heart Photography about having a service mindset over a selling mindset! Changing...
2022-11-3052 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer057: The No-BS Truth About Raising Your Pricing As A Wedding PhotographerHave you ever wondered how the actual heck to raise your prices as a wedding photographer without losing your clients? Maybe you have known you need to, but questioned when to raise your prices. Maybe you have even worried that your inquiries would ghost you after raising your prices.
Those questions and more are all covered in this episode! There is so much “fluff” out there on the topic of pricing. I’ve been burned by it before, and I’m sure others have as well! That’s why this episode is called the no-BS truth about this topic...
2022-11-2341 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer056: Let’s Run Your Photography Business Legally with Paige GriffithContracts, payment deposits, registering your business with the State… As creative entrepreneurs, how the heck are we supposed to know all the ins and outs of this information and what it means for our business?
This stuff is so complex and we need to make sure we are getting the right information from an authoritative source in the creative space! I’m so excited to bring you Paige Griffith of The Legal Paige on the podcast!
Paige is a licensed attorney and photographer who specializes in helping entrepreneurs run their business the legal way. Host of “...
2022-11-1648 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer055: How SEO Gets You Bookings As A Wedding Photographer, and How SEO Is Changing with Catalina JeanThis episode is one of the most HIGHLY requested! Have you ever wondered, what the heck even is SEO? How do I use it to get more bookings? Where do I learn about SEO? What does it mean for today’s internet, and how does SEO marketing stack up against social media marketing?
My friend, those questions are ANSWERED here on the show today with my special guest, and expert on all things SEO: Catalina Jean. Catalina is a wedding photographer and SEO educator located in Portland, OR. Her passion is to create fine art editorial images fo...
2022-11-091h 10
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer054: Videography Made Simple And Powerful with Brady ClaytonHas videography EVER interested you as an add-on to your photography business? Are you a videographer looking to pivot out of weddings into working with brands? Are you stuck on how to integrate video content into your social media? I have one of my favorite people ever on the podcast today: Brady Clayton, the videographer KING!
You are in for an interview with the most energetic, fun-loving video expert you will ever meet!
Brady is a highly sought after traveling videographer based in Texas. He’s worked with some of the most well-known brands in th...
2022-11-0255 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer053: Successes, Failures, and Why Reels and Tik Toks Are Perfect For Photographers with Mya NicholAre you ready to have your mind blown when it comes to social media and marketing yourself as a photographer?
I have an expert from OUTSIDE the photography industry to give us the actual down-low on all things Tiktok, Reels and more! Mya Nichol is a highly sought after Instagram Marketing Expert & Business Coach who has taught over 5,000+ students worldwide! We are going to be talking about success, why failure is good and even necessary for an entrepreneur, and TONS about social media marketing and how to achieve growth in the current day. We have so many...
2022-10-261h 00
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer052: How To Thrive Even During Busy Season As A Wedding PhotographerAre you drowning under the amount of work right now? So many photoshoots, so many things to do and so little time! I get it. We all go through those seasons. That’s why I wanted to talk about how to thrive and stay healthy and happy even when your plate is super full!
Today’s episode is filled with some tips as well as just some hardcore encouragement on things like outsourcing, subscriptions to help you with organizing your life, maintaining personal life and relationships and so much more! If you are in a crazy busy seas...
2022-10-1943 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer051: How WORDS Sell Your Photography Brand with Rachel GreimanDid you know that WORDS sell your brand as a photographer? You might have just assumed that photos are all you need, but copy is EQUALLY as important! If you don’t know what a copywriter is, ask yourself: Have you ever gone to write the words on your website, and wondered, “what the heck do I write?” Have you ever wondered, “what words or phrases do I use that actually make people want to book with me?”
Today we have special guest Rachel Greiman on the podcast! This girl knows what WORDS to use and how to use the...
2022-10-1252 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer050: Bookkeeping and Numbers Don’t Have To Be Scary with LoriAnn KuntzAre you scared of accounting and bookkeeping for your business? Don’t worry, we have ALL been there. As creative people, we can definitely have a fear of numbers or just simply not want to deal with them. BUT, obviously, it’s super important.
I’m stoked to have LoriAnn Kuntz on the show today! She is a bookkeeper specifically for creative entrepreneurs and she is going to have some AMAZING advice for you! We will be discussing the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant, the cost of NOT having a bookkeeper and SO MUCH MORE!
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2022-10-0549 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer049: Building A Life Of Balance As A Multi-Passionate Creative with Eric FlobergHave you struggled balancing your entrepreneur and creative life with your ACTUAL life? Does work seem to creep into every area of your life and you find yourself struggling to juggle it all? Then this episode is for you!
Welcome to the podcast, THE Eric Floberg! Photographer, Videographer, Educator, Youtube King, you name it, he’s probably done it! Today we are talking about being multi-passionate in your business, Youtube, family life, balancing life with business and everything in between!
He is going to encourage you so much and his words resonated with me SO HA...
2022-09-281h 08
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer048: When You Feel Like Giving Up...Have you felt like giving up? Like your progress has stopped or slowed and you are starting to wonder why you even started in the first place? Doubt and discouragement knocking at your door and trying to barge their way in?
I hear you.
I’ve been there before and today we are going to be talking about what to do and how, when you feel this way, you might just be a short step away from success.
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2022-09-2615 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer047: 10 Ways To Make Your Video Content Explode and A Look Into My New Course: The Video Marketing MasterclassAre you frustrated by the shift in social media from photo to video? Are you confused and worried and just downright OVERWHELMED about how to master this aspect of marketing and actually get your work SEEN?
Then this episode is for you! I’m going to be breaking down 10 ways to make your video content EXPLODE! This is such a vital aspect of marketing in our world today and I want to see you not just succeed, but THRIVE in this environment!
So let’s get into it!
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2022-09-2123 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer046: What Marketing, Branding, and Sales Mean For Your Photography BusinessWe hear the terms Marketing, Branding, and Sales thrown around a lot in this industry, and if you are anything like me, you may have lumped them all together to encompass the same things. BUT… I learned that they each have their own, distinct role and they each play a HUGE part in how you build your business!
Today, I’m going to be breaking each of these down and discussing them with you as I wish someone had for me when I first started. These are the ABC’s of your business and they are how you ac...
2022-09-1930 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer045: How To Use Instagram Reels and Stories to Explode Your BrandHave you been overwhelmed by the shift to video content on Instagram and with the boom of TikTok? Are you wondering how to leverage and actually USE the medium of video to accelerate your business growth and present yourself in a mind-blowing and impactful way?
Then this episode is for you! Turning the tables today, I’m interviewed by the amazing Rachel Traxler, a photographer and business educator with a passion for helping other photographers reach their true potential and scale their business!
Buckle up for this conversation about ALL THINGS video marketing, Instagram reels, Ti...
2022-09-1456 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer044: How To Silence The Fear of Judgment on Social MediaHave you ever felt judged on social media? Crippled by what others think of you and worried about the impression that you are making on your clients and audience alike? I’ve been there. We all have. It’s crippling. It keeps you from doing anything! So how do we get over it?
Today’s episode is a HUGE mindset shift that I hope will get you out of this mentality and off to the races, conquering your fears and showing up as genuinely YOU! I’m unmasking the “monster of judgment” and giving you the reset you need to...
2022-09-1218 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer043: How To Share The Real You On Social Media, Even When It’s Scary with Lindsey RomanAre you scared to be yourself on social media? Wondering how to show up as the real you without imposter syndrome, the opinions of others, or your own crippling fear getting in the way? Then today’s episode with Lindsey Roman is going to rock your world!
Photographer, Educator, and Business coach, Lindsey Roman’s mission is to help women know their worth, value and identity in who they are and boldly do what they were created to do. Lindsey is one of my favorite people EVER on social media because she always keeps it real and has...
2022-09-071h 00
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer042: My Unpopular Opinion on “Authenticity” and What It Means To “Be Yourself”Authenticity and Being yourself.
You have probably heard these phrases and words thrown around when it comes to your business and brand, but we may have taken a perspective on this that might not actually align with what it should be. If you have found yourself struggling to find authenticity or be yourself in your business, maybe you are pulling your hair out trying to “make it happen”, or you're frustrated trying to find the fine line between authenticity and inauthenticity, then this episode is for you!
Today we dive into what authenticity truly means and...
2022-09-0525 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer041: How A 16 Year-Old Wedding Photographer Became The Seven-Figure Business Owner with Trey CockrumWe have an UH-mazing guest for today’s episode! Give a warm welcome to Trey Cockrum!
Trey is an incredibly talented entrepreneur who started his journey in business at a very young age, and is still crushing it today. Starting out as a young wedding photographer, he was met with some incredible difficulty, chief of which was his house burning down, and the loss of all his gear and files. BUT, he used that hardship to rebuild his entrepreneurial journey into a multi-seven figure online coaching business!
This episode is going to inspire the HECK ou...
2022-08-311h 06Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer041: How A 16 Year-Old Wedding Photographer Became The Seven-Figure Business Owner with Trey CockrumWe have an UH-mazing guest for today’s episode! Give a warm welcome to Trey Cockrum!
Trey is an incredibly talented entrepreneur who started his journey in business at a very young age, and is still crushing it today. Starting out as a young wedding photographer, he was met with some incredible difficulty, chief of which was his house burning down, and the loss of all his gear and files. BUT, he used that hardship to rebuild his entrepreneurial journey into a multi-seven figure online coaching business!
This episode is going to inspire the HECK ou...
2022-08-311h 06
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer040: Is Instagram Dead for Photographers?Are you worried that Instagram is going to be a waste of your time? Have you heard things like “Instagram is dead.” “ever since the new algorithm…” “Bring back the old Instagram” etc? Are you concerned that your marketing strategy is going to be flipped on its head and rendered obsolete?
If this is something you’ve been worried about, then this podcast episode is for you! Today, I’m discussing the changes Instagram has been making lately and how that affects the photog community, what it means for the future and what our mindset can be going forward to g...
2022-08-2931 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer039: Secrets Of Productivity From A Serial Entrepreneur with Evie McLeodIf you want to learn how to stay productive, day in and day out, how to keep on task even when you don’t feel like it, how to set up boundaries, or even what hacks you can use to stay disciplined, and SO MUCH MORE, then this episode is for you!
Join me today as I chat with Evelyn Grace, a serial entrepreneur, business educator, marketing guru, and destination elopement photographer based out of Southern California. She's the founder and CEO of EvieSwim, Evelyn Grace Photos, and co-founder of The Heart University. She also co-hosts The He...
2022-08-2455 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer038: Using The Enneagram As A Photography Or Creative Business OwnerToday we are discussing one of the MOST asked questions I get … What Enneagram are you?
My answer might be a bit different than you expect! We are talking today about what the Enneagram is, why it’s popular, and my somewhat controversial thoughts about it! I have some tea to spill on this topic, my personal experience, and how I’ve used this information in my business… for better or worse.
So pull up a chair and let’s chat about it!
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2022-08-2226 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer037: Re-Defining What “Client-Experience” Means For Photography Businesses with Rachel TraxlerHave you heard people throw around the term “client experience” in the photog industry? You might think it means a good workflow, nice emails, a gift box, pretty galleries, etc…
But HOLD. UP. If that’s where your mind is at, then prepare to have it blown! Today I’m talking to the incredible Rachel Traxler. This girl is single handedly re-defining what client experience means.
Rachel is a wedding and elopement photographer and photography business coach who is empowering ambitious entrepreneurs to boost their demand by knocking their client connection out of the park. She has he...
2022-08-171h 01
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer036: How To Stand Out When Everyone Is Saying The Same ThingHave you compared yourself to what others are doing or tried to fit your business into the mold others have already set? Maybe you are struggling to stand out in a sea of other entrepreneurs who seem to be doing the exact same thing you are.
That’s something I’ve struggled with too and I’m here to give you some encouragement that has pulled me out of a rut! Today’s episode is a brainstorm sesh from me to you ith ideas and inspiration for breaking the mold, being uniquely you, and stepping out to create t...
2022-08-1514 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer035: Why You Were Built For Success: The Power of The Subconscious Mind.Did you know that you were actually BUILT for success? That what you think about yourself truly does affect you? You might be like, “Now Nate, hang on a second. Don’t get all wishy-washy on me.”
But here’s the deal. What you think about yourself DOES affect your mindset, how you make decisions, and ultimately, defines your success!
In today’s episode I’m getting a little nerdy and breaking down this principle from my new favorite book Psycho-Cybernetics to give you an amazing leg up when it comes to your business, your mindset, and...
2022-08-1048 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer034: Stop Waiting To Be HappyDo you sometimes feel like you keep putting off happiness? Do you say things like “When such-and-such happens, then I’ll be set” or “once I get to ‘blank’, then I’ll be happy”? Maybe it has to do with your photography business or creative business. Are you waiting to reach a level of success, or financial milestones, or material gain or a certain lifestyle to be happy?
While you may not have consciously had those exact thoughts, I think we can all relate to being so goal oriented that we forget to enjoy the moment. I know I have! Toda...
2022-08-0811 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer033: How To Pivot Out Of Wedding Photography Into Brand Photography with Abbey Jo HarmonHave ever wondered, "what if I love photography, but WEDDING photography maybe isn’t for me?" Or maybe you like what you’re doing now, but you just have so much curiosity for other aspects of your photography, or maybe even other avenues to make money with your skills!
Then you are going to love this chat with Abbey Jo Harmon of Abbey Jo Photos! She is an absolute powerhouse, and is willing to buck the system with her go-getter spirit, especially if it means chasing what she is passionate about!
We talk about a wide...
2022-08-0356 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer032: Why Jealousy, Envy, and Comparison Is Costing YouHave you struggled with feeling like you don’t measure up? Like you are starting to get irritated by the people you follow on the internet and how perfect, happy, and successful they seem? Have you felt that little bite of jealousy start to rob you of your joy when it comes to the community that you surround yourself with?
Then this show is for you! I’ve been there before and I came to a different conclusion than you might expect. So buckle up and come down this honest and thought provoking rabbit trail with me… you mi...
2022-08-0118 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer031: Moving Your Photography Business To A New Location with Micah CookHave you ever wondered what moving your wedding photography business to a new state or city would be like?
Maybe you’re in that place right now?
Maybe you want to move your photography business eventually to a new location, and don’t know if that is possible?
We talk ALL about those things today.
Today I have the incredible wedding photographer Micah Cook on the show.
Micah dishes so much knowledge and wisdom on how to pivot your photography business from one location to another, how he breaks into...
2022-07-271h 05
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer030: MONDAY MINDSET — Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a Photographer and Creative Business OwnerHave you ever felt the sneaky little lie of IMPOSTER SYNDROME jump inside your head as a photographer or creative business owner? That you aren't enough just as you are? That you don't belong in the positions you hold or the achievements you've made?
Well, buckle up friend, because this show is going to hit that feeling right square between the eyes. Let's call this episode your vaccination for imposter syndrome. ;)
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2022-07-2512 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer029: How To Interact With New Clients On A PhotoshootHave you ever felt awkward when you meet your clients for the first time? Worried that you might not meet expectations or relate with them well?
Today we are discussing all about how to interact with new clients on a photoshoot! From incredibly practical tips like remembering to use their names, smiling often and encouraging them with positivity, to finding what makes YOU unique and pressing into that, this podcast will give you all the tips and tricks to being the best that you can be for your clients!
Putting clients first and making them...
2022-07-2043 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer028: MONDAY MINDSET — You Have To Do This BEFORE You Reach Your GoalsAre you doing things backwards? Are you pursuing growing your business but waiting for the results to roll in before you actually take action?
This topic received a LOT of conversation when I chatted about it on my Instagram, so today we are diving in to discuss WHY you should be putting the effort in to build for the future you want to have!
We answer questions about college degrees, going from part-time to full-time, spending money to make money, and so much more!
If you feel like you need the encouragement to p...
2022-07-1826 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer027: Pricing For Photographers and Building Your Business Around Your Life with India EarlHave you ever felt stuck when it comes to pricing yourself as a photographer? Do you struggle with your money-mindset? Is finding a balance between following your passion and a sustainable career giving you fits? What about your dreams to build a business you love around the life you love?
Today we talk about all of that and MORE with India Earl, one of my favorite photography educators EVER and one of the biggest photographers in the world. With an incredible story of humble beginnings, chasing her dreams, and truly creating a life that she absolutely LOVES...
2022-07-131h 10
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer026: MONDAY MINDSET — How To Beat PROCRASTINATIONProcrastination can get the best of anyone. I know because I’ve been there. You are rushing towards the end of a project but finding yourself stalling. Whether it be doubts, perfectionism, confusion, or just plain exhaustion… procrastinating makes for a stressful business owner.
And that’s why I’m giving you my top tips to overcome it and truly THRIVE in your day-to-day business operations! No more letting procrastination rule our lives! It’s time to tackle our business and do it well!
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2022-07-1116 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer025: Building and Marketing a Personal Brand with Cassidy LynneToday’s guest is an absolute powerhouse in the photography industry!
Cassidy has practically become a household name with her stardom on Instagram, Tiktok and even her own podcast, Oh Shoot!
You are NOT going to want to miss this episode where she spills so much tea about personal branding, how to market yourself in the current market, how to build true connections with your clients AND even gives us insight into her personal life and how she makes it all work!
Buckle up for this jam packed episode and find yourself encouraged by...
2022-07-061h 10
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer024: MONDAY MINDSET — If You Want To Stand Out, You Have To Stop Taking Cues From The CrowdDo you find yourself taking your cues from the crowd? Are you doing something simply because everyone else is doing it that way?
Maybe you are doing something in your business because it’s the accepted thing to do and as a result, you find yourself settling into a rut of complacency.
Today’s podcast episode is all about thinking AHEAD of the game. Start being your own think tank instead of just relying on the crowd to make those decisions or think of those ideas for you! It’s time to start striving for excell...
2022-07-0418 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer023: Is College Right For You? Here’s My Experience With College/University, and My Advice For EntrepreneursHave you ever wondered if college or university is for you?
Are you a recent high school grad or at any point in your life wondering if college is the right choice?
What are the pros and cons? What’s it like being in school? What’s it like after school?
There are so many questions when it comes to a higher education and there are more ways to look at it than you might think. If you are wanting to pursue a creative career but are wondering if more education is truly righ...
2022-06-2942 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer022: MONDAY MINDSET — If You’re Struggling To Create Today, This One Is For YouHave you felt yourself approaching burnout? Starting to feel stressed, on the struggle bus, and generally just overwhelmed?
As creatives, we have to guard ourselves to keep from letting the burnout take us down. This podcast episode is full of some encouragement and tips to keep you at your best, winning over the burnout, and revamping your creative energy! Press play to get refueled!
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2022-06-2716 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer021: How to Leverage Reels and Tik Tok Marketing as a Photographer with Natasha CoyleHave you ever looked at the social media book of reels and Tiktok’s and been overwhelmed? I think we have all felt that way, which is why you need to hear Natasha’s story!
This girl blew her business out of the water with her tiktok and reels following and the amount of knowledge that she knows about social media is going to rock your world!
She can’t wait to share mindset tips, growth ideas, how to get past the confidence block and so much more in today’s episode! Join us in today’s...
2022-06-221h 04
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer020: MONDAY MINDSET — Why you need to protect your energy from the news cycle.I’ve got a juicy, controversial topic to chat with you about today. Buckle up because we are tackling the effect of a certain thing we ALL take in on a daily basis…. The news.
You heard me right, and no, I’m not messing with you.
If you have felt off-kilter, overwhelmed, anxious, frustrated, and freaking overloaded or drained by the current events in the world, then this podcast may be for you.
Press play to find out what it is!
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2022-06-2022 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer011: All things SALES for photographers & creatives, with Ellie McMakinEver wondered what “Sales” means for you as a photographer or creative business? Wonder how to lock-down-the-booking when you finally have a potential client inquiring? Feeling anxious because you don’t quite know how to sell yourself on a sales call?
This episode is for YOU. Today, I’m bringing on one of the best sales experts in the creative world: Ellie McMakin.
Ellie is a photographer, Facebook ads expert, and mindset coach. Plain and simple, Ellie has an infectious heart for teaching you how to make money out of your passion. She’s mastered the art of...
2022-05-181h 22
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer001: Meet Nathan: My Photography StoryAre you an aspiring creative entrepreneur or established small business owner with a fuel to pursue the things that light you up like nothing else?
If so, you are in the right place, my friend.
My name is Nathan Chanski, but you can call me Nate, and I’m a photographer and photography business educator. On this podcast, I’m here to drop nothing less than weekly truckloads of business and marketing tips, mindset shifts, and transformative wisdom from my life & career to bring you into the highest potential self that God created you to be!
2022-04-0655 min
Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure PhotographerPassion With Purpose TrailerWhat’s up, my friend, I’m Nathan Chanski, or you can just call me Nate!
I am the host of this show, the Passion with Purpose Podcast, and I’m so glad you made your way here.
This show is all about creative entrepreneurship, photography, AND lifestyle, because we’re here to build a thriving LIFE just as much as a thriving business.
You can expect me to bring the heat each and every week, on Wednesdays, with topics ranging from: how to run a photography or creative business, marketing, personal branding, and topi...
2022-03-2501 min