Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer

You’re listening to Nathan Chanski and this is the Passion with Purpose Podcast.

In this episode we’re talking about your productivity, and daily organization, and why you need need need to conserve your energy for the work you do, NOT coordinating the work you do.

Here is my approach to daily systems and productivity to run my wedding photography business and my photography education business, and not lose my mind. 

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You’re listening to Nathan Chanski and this is the Passion with Purpose Podcast.

On today’s episode I interview a photographer and current student in my 1:1 six-figure coaching program—Patty Betts—on how she booked $40k in one singular month, and reached six-figures in bookings after only 4 months of the year.

Patty is a wedding photographer from Raleigh, North Carolina, and is an absolute force when it comes to running a business. All the while she is pretty early on in her entrepreneurial journey, so I think A LOT of listeners are going to resonate with her story and the things she shares. 

She started her journey in the professional world with a huge career ahead of her in engineering, but was willing to give it all up to follow her dreams of being a creative entrepreneur. AND SHE’S DOING IT.

If you’re an ACTION TAKER like Patty, you resonate with her story, and you need help in your business scaling to that six figures and beyond mark, I want you to go to the show notes of this episode, and find where it says “Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Nate.”

I’m going to be looking for the next round of members for my coaching program very soon, and I want to make sure I have YOUR name and info if you want to join the program yourself. I’m not going to lie, it’s a small group in the early stages of this program, so I have to be selective with who I take on, but you may be the exact person I can help.

Sound good?

Alright, let’s dive into this episode and chat with Patty!

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You’re listening to Nathan Chanski and this is the Passion with Purpose Podcast.

Let me ask you this…

Does artificial intelligence scare you? Does it make you worried that it might ruin the economy, steal jobs, or take over the world with robots?

Or maybe you’re like, what is it? How do I use it for my business? What AI tools am I missing?

If any of those questions peak your interest, you’re in the right place, because on today’s episode, we’re discussing the impact of Artificial Intelligence, or “AI”as you may know it, on your photography business, and what that means for you now and in the future.

So let’s dive into this hot-button topic, and get right into the episode.

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You’re listening to Nathan Chanski and this is the Passion with Purpose Podcast.

Let me ask you: have you ever tried marketing yourself online in a place that DIDN’T mean social media?

Have you ever tried ranking for Google searches with SEO, but struggled to get any traction?

On today’s episode I interview Dallin Hassard of Untraditional Weddings on all things Google Ads for Wedding and Elopement Photographers, so we’re tackling exactly those topics for you today. 

Dallin is a passionate animal lover, a seasoned traveling wedding & elopement photographer with over five years of experience in the industry, and has now become a Google Ads expert for photographers. He currently lives in Las Vegas with his wife Cienna. He loves educating and assisting fellow photographers on how to book out their calendar using Google Ads. And He is also enthusiastic about social media as well, which is where he plans to take his career even further in coming days. 

If you’re as ready to dive into this episode with Dallin as I am, let’s jump on in!

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This past week, I got back from a vacation or "work break" in Hawaii with my wife, and unlike most trips I've recently taken, this trip was NOT followed by the guilt or overwhelm that usually happens after I have taken breaks from work in the past.

Why did this happen? How was I able to manage that?

On this episode, I break down how my photography business structure, and photography coaching, and overall out-of-office preparation gave me the ability to truly enjoy the time off, and come back refreshed without heaps of work to rush back to. Press play, and find out how I did it!

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You’re listening to Nathan Chanski and this is the Passion with Purpose Podcast.

This episode is a fun one. We’re talking: How to show up on wedding day as a wedding photographer. 

I’m talking mindset. I’m talking logistics. I’m talking quick, actionable, high impact tips that can blow up your wedding photography business with your in-person impact on wedding day. 

I want this episode to feel like a shot of adrenaline in your system that you can take notes from, or simply listen on the way to your weddings as we get into busy season, just to pump you up and encourage you. 

Deal?

Well, what are we waitin’ for, let’s jump on into the episode!

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You’re listening to Nathan Chanski and this is the Passion with Purpose Podcast.

Who here has struggled with social media lately?

Who here has been confused by the push to video, Tik Tok, and what it means to have a personal brand?

Who just needs a good ole pep talk when it comes to showing up online?

If any of those questions resonate, I have one of my favorite creators EVER, Jera Foster-Fell, Aka, Jera Bean, on the podcast today, talking all things social media for photographers, and how we can keep up with it, but thrive with it!

Jera is a TikTok expert, in-demand speaker, and seasoned content creator. Leaning into her extensive background in content creation and strategy, Jera teaches people and brands how to harness the power of their secret sauce and show up authentically on social—generating engaging content that converts followers and fans into customers and clients. 

Jera has created bespoke education sessions and led trainings for well-known brands such as Estée Lauder, Adobe, AT&T, and TikTok while also educating and empowering brand ambassadors for businesses in the beauty and lifestyle industries. 

As a creator, Jera has grown her TikTok following to 1.5 million followers, her Instagram community to 180K, and is the founder of an intensive group coaching course called The Social Media Saloon.

You are not only going to be blown away by Jera’s insights, but she’s probably about to become one of your favorite people ever. She’s such a pal, and I've been wanting to get Jera on the podcast for some time now, so I’m extra excited about this episode. 

You ready for this talk with Jera? Here. we. go.

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On today’s episode we’re talking about why you need to avoid short term thinking with your photography business, which is how most entrepreneurs and creatives in business think, which is why most people in business fail after a couple short years. This episode is how to adopt LONG-term perspective that builds consistency, sustainability, and longevity in your brand and overall business.

It's not about building 2 years out, it's about building 10 years out.

You ready? If you’re ready I'm ready. EXTRA excited about this one today, so let’s get into it!

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WHY do people recommend brands? Is it just because they want to be nice and supportive? Is it because they want to make sure their friends have business? Or is it something else? Why are people going to recommend YOUR photography business?

We're uncovering the biggest underlying factor of a client referral on today's episode. And I’m going to use an example from my own personal life to illustrate this.  

Let’s talk about it!

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So if you’re like me, maybe you’re thinking: this is the year I want to finally dip my big toe into film photography but I don’t know where to start? PERFECT.

On today’s episode, I am interviewing the incredible Summer Grace, photographer, queen of all things film, and creative genius on her approach to one of the hottest topics in the photography industry at the moment: the nostalgic world of film photography.

If you don’t know Summer, Summer is a photographer based out of the Pacific Northwest but travels all over. She specializes in storytelling and editorial work on both digital and film. She loves all things thrifting, art, her fiancé Jake, and her pup, Indigo. As well as the art of photography, Summer Grace has and has always had a big love for entrepreneurship and helping others grow their business as well. 

This episode with Summer is basically like a beginners guide or crash course on how to get started integrating film into your photography work. I personally learned so so much from Summer on this episode on how to get started in film, what cameras to start off with, how to offer film add-ons to clients, how to avoid some big costly mistakes, and so much more. 

And we even dive into her creative process as a photographer at the very end, because like I said, she’s a creative genius and I couldn’t resist asking. 

Alright! 

Get ready for a jam packed episode, and let’s get into this chat with Summer.

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