James Patrick is an award winning photographer, best selling author, entrepreneur coach, podcast host and public speaker based in Phoenix, AZ. He is the founder of Get Published LIVE, an annual conference guiding entrepreneurs to leverage the power of media features to grow their business.

James has received a variety of awards for his work as a photographer, marketer and entrepreneur including recently being named as the Media Talent of the Year by the American Advertising Federation Western Region.

Leveraging his diverse experience, James has presented on stages coast-to-coast in the United States and has been interviewed for numerous TV, radio, magazine, newspaper and podcast features and is now the publisher of ICON/REFINED media which includes a digital network and multiple publications.

In 2021 James co-founded The Hive Studios, a mixed use production studio for photographers, videographers and podcasters in Phoenix, AZ.

James is the author of FIT BUSINESS GUIDE: The Workout Plan for Your Brand and Fit Business Online: Establish, Market and Profit from Your Brand in the Fitness Industry as well as the creator of The Legacy Planner. Learning into his background as a journalist, he is the host of the top downloaded Beyond the Image Podcast.

James’ mission is to create art and opportunity for others.