Luxury Empowerment Photography for Confidence & Body Positivity - Tigz Rice
Diaries of Badass Bosses is hosted by Penny Joyner-Platt
(the-plattform.com) and Tigz Rice (tigzrice.com).
Produced by Connor Wells (connorwells.com).
Welcome to Diaries of Badass Bosses, the podcast series that explores the journeys of entrepreneurs and businesses who have made waves in their industries.
In this series, we'll dive into the stories of people who have overcome obstacles, taken risks, and blazed their own trails to success. From startups to established companies, we'll hear from founders who have built their businesses from the ground up, and from CEOs who have taken the reins and transformed their organisations.
Penny Joyner-Platt interviews her co-host, Tigz Rice, a luxury empowerment photographer who helps clients reconnect with their bodies and feel confident after life-changing events. Tigz has gained a reputation as one of the world's most sought-after empowerment photographers, publishing an award-winning book, STRIP/TEASE, showcasing over a decade of work in the burlesque community, as well as receiving recognition from various organisations such as in 2021 being named as one of 40 Digital Women To Watch, making the shortlist for Digital Woman of the Year, In 2022, being shortlisted for Digital Creator of the Year, and in 2023, being named as one of the UK's most inspirational and dynamic female entrepreneurs by the f:Entrepreneur '#ialso100' campaign, in partnership with Small Business Britain.
- Empathy and a natural ability to work with people can greatly influence one's career path
- Creating a comfortable and safe environment for clients is
crucial in empowerment photography
- Advocating for being visible in photos can positively impact self-confidence
- Adapting to challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic,
requires innovation and a focus on one's core values
- Self-confidence is a non-linear journey, and every version of ourselves deserves celebration
00:03 Introduction to the podcast series
01:01 Introduction to Tigz Rice, Empowerment Photographer
02:28 Tigz's background and transition to photography
04:45 Transformative experience at the London Burlesque Festival
06:10 Influence of burlesque on Tigz's work and philosophy
08:16 Importance of creating a safe environment for clients
11:54 Effect of Tigz's photo experiences on her self-confidence
14:09 Handling COVID-19 impact and innovating with virtual shoots
19:47 Evolution of photography industry with AI and transparency
25:47 Joy of impacting people's lives through photography
30:47 Tigz's advice on self-confidence: be authentic
35:58 Recognizing self-confidence isn't linear; celebrating every version
37:59 Future plans: launching website and expanding brand reach
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