What is your hook line and sinker and how do you utilize that in your business? Listen to Michelle and I discuss ours.

Michelle and Vickie discuss senior teams. They discuss what worked and did not work for them. Be sure to hit the subscribe button so you never miss an episode!

Michelle and Vickie discuss the power of being underestimated. They discuss the insecurities that come with running a business and how to overcome them. Be sure to hit the subscribe button so you never miss an episode!

Sean Brown and Michelle Cuppy discuss the power of power of your inner purpose. Be sure to hit the subscribe button so you never miss an episode!

Sean Brown and Audrey Woulard discuss the photography world in this must listen too episode. Be sure to hit the subscribe button so you never miss an episode!

Sean Brown and Ariel Perry discuss her business, background and how her business got started. Be sure to hit the subscribe button so you never miss an episode!

Andrew “Fundy” Funderburg – photography expert and industry visionary – has a passion for people, capturing emotions and telling their stories through print.  He is the creator of the Fundy Design Suite software platform and the founder of Fundy Software. Do not miss this episode with Sean Brown And Andrew!

Jenn is an award-winning portrait photographer based in Clemmons, North Carolina who concentrates on seniors and headshots. She began her photography business 11 years ago as a “mom with a camera”. With a determined work ethic and tenacious personality, she grew her part-time business from her living room to her full-time 1600 square foot studio while multiplying her sales average by 10. She is an army of one, but her ADHD helps her to multitask like a BOSS.

Jenn loves this relationship-based business. She lives to attend conferences where she has learned great business practices like combining good sales techniques and a great experience all while taking killer photos. But the networking (which usually takes place at the bar) might just be her favorite part. :)

Jenn is easily recognized by her crazy curly hair, which has been rumored to give her superpowers in her sales room. She enjoys road trips, long walks on the beach, and pink Starbursts. Do not miss this episode with Sean Brown and Jenn!

Many people feel the portrait photography business is struggling, and both experienced and new photographers see their struggles as unique. Kia Bondurant spent the first 15 years of her professional photography career as a co-owner of a well-established portrait studio. For the last 5 years, she has built up a small-scale photography business in the new economy. Because of her successful experiences on both ends of the spectrum, Kia believes that professional portrait photography has a bright future. During her career, Kia has been featured on the cover of Professional Photographer magazine twice, named the Kansas Photographer of the Year, the national Senior Photographer of the Year and has both her Masters and Craftsmen for PPA. Do not miss this episode with Sean Brown and Kia!

Today, Sean is covering the 7 Must Dos that Every Senior Photographer should be doing! In a time where the world is somewhat at a stand still, what can we as photographers be doing right now? If that sounds like something that you want to find out about, we're going to be covering the seven things we as photographers can be focusing on!

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Matt, along with his wife Allison, are the owners of Allison Ragsdale Photography based in beautiful Durango, CO and have been on this journey for over a decade together. After moving to Durango together, they ended up opening up the studio and used Matt’s expertise in marketing, teaching and management to build and grow their studio into what it is today. While their studio faces a lot of competition and everyone is in the market for a photographer, over time they’ve been able to discover how to refine and promote their product to attract and retain clients. Their goal is to share what they’ve learned with other photographers, help you focus your business and ultimately make a difference for your family while doing what you love.

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Mari Kranz is based out of Eastern Washington where she resides with her family of 5 and specializes in high school teen and senior portraits while also providing branding content for local artisans and creatives. Known for her fresh approach to photography and use of light, Mari aims to set her clients apart by not only capturing their unique beauty, but also by encouraging and empowering them in a way that allows her to capture the essence of who they truly are; fearless, confident, and free (in delicious light of course). 

She is inspired by light, textures, and the personalities each of her senior clients possess.

She believes in and emphasizes the importance of using your own unique voice and staying true to who you are and what you love. Whether you’re a senior client, fellow photographer or simply a human with a beating heart, her goal is the same. To lift you and encourage you on your journey. She believes we all have a creative seed under the surface waiting to be discovered and loves to encourage fellow photographers and creatives to find, nurture and exercise their own creativity. She hopes to continue to spread that message and expand in mentoring and teaching as she blazes her own trail through her photography journey. 

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Nicki Hufford is a senior/sports portrait photographer from Warren, Ohio.  With an editorial and fashion inspired style, Nicki focuses on simple on location lighting that makes a big impact. 

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I am Holli True, an Oregon girl who was born to create. I feed off of passion and inspiration. I am a designer, photographer, writer, and an artist. This year, I hung up my camera in exchange for a new career focused on website design and branding for creatives and photographers. I have been an industry educator since 2010, offering workshops, mentorships and educational products. In 2019, I co-founded the Certified Madness Podcast, a witty, honest, educational podcast for photographers. My loves include my high school sweetheart and hubby of 20+ years, Jeff, our two teenagers, Cole & Addi and our adorable fur babies. I live for long weekends in our RV, watching football (college & NFL), indie music and rainy days curled up on my couch.

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Carissa Davis is a High School and Teen photographer located in Wichita Falls, Texas. Her images are as just as bright and cheerful as her brand! With a background in Art, she strives to think about the art elements in her images and hides them subtly throughout. Her Senior Rep Team, "The Flamingos" are easily recognizable in their stylized creative shoots Carissa is known for. Self proclaimed hippie at heart, she is most at home in a patch of wild flowers or cuddled with a furry companion. She is the mother of two, one whom is a Special Needs Individual. She is a strong advocate in her community and encourages volunteering with her younger clients. 

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In this episode, we're kicking it off a little differently. We didn't have a guest scheduled for the new year and the first Monday of 2020, but I didn't want to let you all down! I know so many of you have asked about when we'll be live with the Real Talk podcast and we heard you!!

Today, we're diving in to how I am approaching 2020, what I encourage you all to do in 2020 and we want to hear about what you're looking to accomplish in the new year. 

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Trevor Ray is an Austin, TX portrait photographer specializing in high school senior and destination sessions. He believes that life is supposed to be lived to the fullest - to live and laugh everyday, your way.

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Michelle Ivy is an award winning photographer located in Austin, TX who specializes in high school senior photography. she has been an all-senior photographer for nine years. She strives to create fun and creative sessions and is known for her colorful imagery. Michelle is married to the love of her life, has two kids and two adorable, silly English bulldogs. She loves roses, succulents, chandeliers and anything DIY. Her work has been nationally published in Senior Style Guide Magazine and Cosmo.

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Jed Taufer is a photography studio owner who has now transitioned to working and being a key component of White House Custom Colour, one of the largest professional printing labs in the nation. Jed and his wife, Vicki, love helping others and capturing moments through the power of photography along with empowering other photographers to reach their potential.

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Lacey was born & raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and started photography full-time in 2013. She has been shooting portraiture for a decade and is known for her fashion forward sense. Lacey loves to travel and has been to 18 countries and 23 states (and counting). She is married to her husband Kyle and together they're raising their two beautiful nieces Samantha and Katrina. She went to school for Environmental Science and Journalism but has slowly fallen full into the world of photography.

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