Artrepreneurs
ARTrepreneurs is a photography podcast that inspires photographers and visual artists to live their best creative lives. We talk business, we talk art, we talk about the chaotic journey through self-employment. Hosted by Michael Der. www.artrepreneurspod.com. Instagram: @artrepreneurspod
Episodes
134 episodes
Cody Rininger: The importance of prioritizing physical health
EP 134: Nobody dismisses the importance of physical training and emphasizing proper nutrition, but maybe many of us are guilty of ignoring those priorities for a multitude of reasons. In this episode, I bring on Cody Rininger; a personal ...
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Season 4
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Episode 134
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1:12:18
Happy New Year & Hello Season 4!
EP 133: None of us really ever get to where we want by ourselves. Today I want to thank my guests, my sponsors, my listeners for making this show to season 4!
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Season 4
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Episode 133
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12:59
Owen Main returns: A stroll down Poppy Hills
EP 132: We're back with another round of golf with Owen Main right before Christmas. In this episode, we chat about AI, archiving, New Year's resolutions, and what is best served for Christmas dinner.
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Season 3
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Episode 132
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47:36
Christian Brim: Is Profit First for you?
EP 131: Paying yourself as a business owner can be somewhat complicated if you don't have a system. In this episode, we bring back Christian Brim, to talk about Mike Michalowicz's renowned method of putting profit first, and why that migh...
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Season 3
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Episode 131
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21:28
Balancing tragedy and career
EP 130: We all seek resources to help us in our journey; be it people who affirm that what we are doing is the right thing, or people who pick us up when we're down, or who keep motivating us forward when we're resting on our laurels.&nbs...
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Season 3
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Episode 130
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22:34
5 Ingredients in a recipe for success
EP 129: In today's episode, I am citing the film, A Million Miles Away, in which the protagonist's father gives his son 5 ingredients in a recipe for achieving success. Now regardless of whether you buy into this recipe is of...
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Season 3
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Episode 129
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14:40
Are you making any of these photography website mistakes?
EP 128: I don't know if there's any perfect website formula for photographers, nor am I any foremost expert to speak on them, but I have learned from far more intelligent marketers and business owners than myself, and what I've gath...
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Season 3
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Episode 128
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15:32
Travel Tips; 2023 edition
EP 127: Traveling for work is one of the more liberating and exciting parts of being a creative, but after time, it can wear on you as well. From the luggage to the time zone differences to the stress of business expenditures, I'll list a...
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Season 3
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Episode 127
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15:45
Matt Brown returns! Why you need to understand that college is a business
EP 126: Let's face it... Millennials and Gen-Z are delaying, if not giving up on, many common adulthood decisions that came far more naturally to the generations before them. Marriage, home-buying, investing, saving for retirement, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 126
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1:26:22
Christian Michelle Grant: Family photography and the journey to becoming a full-time creative
EP 125: We've got a fantastic guest today, family photographer, Christian Michelle Grant, out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. We discuss many aspects of her art and business; from crafting her shooting and editing style to developing a marketi...
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Season 3
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Episode 125
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1:20:12
Where should your profits go?
124: Deciding what to do with your profits? While there are a multitude of areas to contribute to, many of which I did not list in this episode, I decided to highlight 5 key areas that I believe can help stimulate intentionality and...
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Season 3
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Episode 124
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22:44
Christian Brim: Leveraging small-business tax deductions
EP 123: Our friend, Christian Brim, is back with an episode we all need more insight on; leveraging tax deductions for our business. In this episode, we discuss the home office deduction, equipment write-offs, what constitutes as a ...
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Season 3
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Episode 123
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25:51
My first reaction to Aftershoot AI culling
EP 122: Culling photos can be a daunting process, particularly when the volume is high, and the stakes are higher. Wedding photography tends to fit this bill, as clients are very demanding but you have thousands and thousands of frames to...
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Season 3
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Episode 122
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17:53
Shayla Pelton: Empowering your boudoir clients to feel their sexiest
EP 121: Clients seek out portrait photography services for a variety of interests and needs; be it for corporate, family, or brand-building reasons. There's also a market of people who seek out more personal and empowering forms of ...
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Season 3
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Episode 121
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1:11:35
Photojournalism and layoffs; now what?
EP 120: The photojournalism industry, particularly when it comes to newspapers, isn't anywhere as strong as it used to be. A most recent slashing of journalists at the LA Times is a harsh reminder that we always need to be updating our re...
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Season 3
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Episode 120
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20:56
The time saving power of Chat GPT
EP 119: If you haven't used Chat GPT yet, you've at least likely heard of the noise it's making across a variety of industries. Well, in today's episode, I specifically talk about how this AI platform can help photographers and crea...
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Season 3
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Episode 119
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15:57
The advantages of starting your creative business after 40
EP 118: Perhaps starting your creative business in your early 20s seems ideal, but there is no one way to approach a creative life, let alone a singular progression. In fact, there are many advantages to starting or pivoting your bu...
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Season 3
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Episode 118
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21:09
Owen Main: What golf teaches us about life and business
EP 117: Golf is an amazing opportunity to network and connect with people. It's also a great place to learn valuable life lessons. My guest is Owen Main, a Southern California photographer who has built a successful business i...
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Season 3
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Episode 117
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51:12
The pitfalls of chasing work-life balance
EP 116: What does work-life balance mean? Is it achievable? Is it even an achievement at all? We all face times of imbalance in favor of our work life, so what measures need to take place to tip the scales back towards r...
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Season 3
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Episode 116
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15:55
Christian Brim: Why no business owner should do their own taxes
EP 115: Did you know that accounting is an important part of your business? Of course, you did! The problem is many of us are not fully equipped to handle those duties while also trying to be the very best artist we can be.&nb...
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Season 3
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Episode 115
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34:11
Stop sending attachments in your cold email pitches
EP 114: Maybe this is a hot take, but I think attaching any sort of file in your very first cold email pitch to a new lead, is counterproductive. It could be a pitch deck or it could be photos you want to highlight, but attaching them wit...
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Season 3
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Episode 114
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9:38
How to make the most out of a big photography conference
EP 113: Have you ever attended a big photography conference? What are the benefits? Will it be overwhelming? In this episode, I'll recap my very first WPPI experience, and give you 10 tips to make the most out of a big s...
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Season 3
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Episode 113
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18:21
My WPPI portfolio review with Miguel Quiles
EP 112: Miquel Quiles is a Sony Artisan of Imagery portrait photographer and digital creator, and in this episode, he's looking at my book and helping me navigate my next moves in wedding photography. If you've never had a portfolio...
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Season 3
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Episode 112
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20:56
Phylicia Willis: How to set up your first styled wedding shoot
EP 111: If you're getting into wedding photography, doing a styled shoot may be very beneficial for networking with vendors and developing your own portfolio. As someone who hasn't shot a styled wedding shoot before, I went straight...
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Season 3
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Episode 111
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14:43
My 5-minute brand strategy session with Kaleigh Wiese
EP 110: What is brand strategy? How do you craft it? And most importantly, how do we ensure our ideal clients are experiencing our brand in a consistent fashion that aligns with our vision? I'm here at WPPI23 in Las Vega...
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Season 3
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Episode 110
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10:52