Well, it happened. The idea behind chosen the path of least resistance has become part of our culture. Saw the movie The Incredibles 2 last week, and a line stopped me dead in my tracks. Evelyn Deavor, the main antagonist, says: : “People will trade quality for ease” at one point during the movie. I […]
You don’t really need a studio….but….7 reasons why it’s really cool to have one
It’s true, you don’t really need a studio to be successful in your own photography business. But it sure is nice to have one. Here’s 7 reasons why it’s really cool to have one: You have control…lighting, drops, looks you want to create. To me, it’s like a chef in his own kitchen. I feel […]
“Wow! She is such an incredible inspiration….”
Laura emailed me last week, the day after we had Nancy Tillberg give us her follow up presentation (we had her on last winter talking about her specialty: High Volume Boutique photography…) “Loved the webinar with Nancy Tillberg. Wow! She is such an incredible inspiration. I hope she comes out with either a book or […]
Do you need talent to succeed in photography?
Do you really need talent to succeed in photography? Talent, and only talent? Besides, what is talent….really? Here’s my two cents: Talent isn’t some God-given skill that comes easily and naturally. At least not for the vast majority of us’em mere mortals. Sure, some folks are ‘gifted’ rare exceptions, but most of us, and even […]
I can’t undo what I done or unlearn what I learned….
What do you do when you’re wracked with guilt or shame about something you done way back when? Or, something that happened to you. Even something completely out of your control. Shame, guilt or anger can be very toxic. For me, forgiving myself and others was the key. Accepting the fact that the past is […]
The number one essential ingredient in ANY business…
Whenever I see a really cool image that someone shows off how cool it is, I think, yea, nice… I like that. Well done….BUT, can you make any money? Is there a market? The number one essential ingredient in ANY business is a market that you can dip into and funnel clients from. Real clients. […]
Dirty Secret
When I was a kid I was obsessed with cars, chemistry sets and climbing things. You name it, I’d climb it. When I was a teenager I was obsessed with music, beer, weed and girls…and regular run-ins with the law. Then I entered my twenties and it was personal development, business and marketing. And I […]
No goat cheese in my smoothie
I hate waste. I think it’s why I can’t stand buffets. They seem so uncivilized and over-the-top indulgent. I also can’t stand goat cheese in my smoothie. Ugh….gross. Let me explain. I picked up one of those ready to assemble spinach salads for my wife Tina. It had goat cheese because I know she loves […]
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