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CAN PODCASTS SAVE PHOTOGRAPHY?
Photography conferences used to launch careers. Now they're expensive reunions that most photographers can't afford.
After watching traditional photography education collapse and virtual summits turn into forgettable cash grabs, I realized we need something different. Not another conference. An actual system.
This is a solo episode where I break down what's broken. Photography conferences are becoming inaccessible. Virtual summits have become content dumps nobody remembers. Associations stopped leading. The sponsorship model that funded everything fell apart. And educators are stuck trading their time for exposure while photographers pay more and learn less.
So I'm building a photography podcast network. Not just a collection of shows. An ecosystem where podcasts feed community, community feeds virtual conferences, conferences create premium content, and that content incubates new talent that cycles back. Everything feeds everything else. It's a flywheel, not a one-off event.
This isn't about replacing what exists or competing with anyone. It's about filling the gap they left behind. Creating ongoing conversation instead of annual events. Building sustainable revenue for educators instead of asking them to work for free. Giving photographers a place to stay connected, keep learning, and stay in the work they love.
This is the way forward.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Why photography conferences became expensive reunions instead of career-launching opportunities for working photographers
How virtual summits turned into forgettable content dumps and why nobody remembers what they learned
The difference between one-off events and an ongoing ecosystem that actually keeps photographers connected
Why the traditional sponsorship model collapsed and what sustainable revenue for educators looks like instead
How a podcast network flywheel creates value at every stage instead of just extracting it from creatives
If this resonated with you, hit subscribe and drop a comment below. Tell me what you need from a photography community. And if you want more Generator episodes, check out the full playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzasfyiMDyZ1ZhVsRmr4620ecEQItlqW0
INTERESTED IN JOINING THE NETWORK?
If you're a podcaster with a different voice and perspective, reach out.
If you're an educator tired of trading time for exposure, let's talk.
DM me on Instagram or email through the website.
#PhotographyPodcast #CreativeBusiness #PhotographyEducation #ContentCreation #PodcastNetwork #CreativeCommunity #PhotographyConference #ArtistLife
Calls to Action
Instagram: @generatorpodcast or @stonetreecreative
By Matt Stagliano4.8
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CAN PODCASTS SAVE PHOTOGRAPHY?
Photography conferences used to launch careers. Now they're expensive reunions that most photographers can't afford.
After watching traditional photography education collapse and virtual summits turn into forgettable cash grabs, I realized we need something different. Not another conference. An actual system.
This is a solo episode where I break down what's broken. Photography conferences are becoming inaccessible. Virtual summits have become content dumps nobody remembers. Associations stopped leading. The sponsorship model that funded everything fell apart. And educators are stuck trading their time for exposure while photographers pay more and learn less.
So I'm building a photography podcast network. Not just a collection of shows. An ecosystem where podcasts feed community, community feeds virtual conferences, conferences create premium content, and that content incubates new talent that cycles back. Everything feeds everything else. It's a flywheel, not a one-off event.
This isn't about replacing what exists or competing with anyone. It's about filling the gap they left behind. Creating ongoing conversation instead of annual events. Building sustainable revenue for educators instead of asking them to work for free. Giving photographers a place to stay connected, keep learning, and stay in the work they love.
This is the way forward.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Why photography conferences became expensive reunions instead of career-launching opportunities for working photographers
How virtual summits turned into forgettable content dumps and why nobody remembers what they learned
The difference between one-off events and an ongoing ecosystem that actually keeps photographers connected
Why the traditional sponsorship model collapsed and what sustainable revenue for educators looks like instead
How a podcast network flywheel creates value at every stage instead of just extracting it from creatives
If this resonated with you, hit subscribe and drop a comment below. Tell me what you need from a photography community. And if you want more Generator episodes, check out the full playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzasfyiMDyZ1ZhVsRmr4620ecEQItlqW0
INTERESTED IN JOINING THE NETWORK?
If you're a podcaster with a different voice and perspective, reach out.
If you're an educator tired of trading time for exposure, let's talk.
DM me on Instagram or email through the website.
#PhotographyPodcast #CreativeBusiness #PhotographyEducation #ContentCreation #PodcastNetwork #CreativeCommunity #PhotographyConference #ArtistLife
Calls to Action
Instagram: @generatorpodcast or @stonetreecreative

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