Photographemes, creatives, designers, videographers. All of us have something in common - the desire to solve a problem in front of us. To tell a story, change a mind, capture a fleeting moment. In this episode we sit with Matt Swaggart, CEO and founder of Holdfast Gear and the innovator behind the original Money Maker camera strap. Discussing everything from being a success entrepreneur to how important it is to give back to your community and support the people around you Matt has a fascinating view and perspective of success and an amazing story to share about moving from being a wedding photographer into crrating a brand that supports some of the biggest names in the photo industry.

You can follow him at @holdfastgear on Instagram. 

Today's episode is all about action. I'm breaking down five actionable steps you can do right now that will shift your perception and empower you to beat through the barriers that stand in the way of bettering your business. Whether you're a photographer, creative entrepreneur, or just trying to better engage with the world around you these five tips have allowed me to consistently not only achieve the goals I've set for myself, but know how to set those goals high enough in the first place.

The Five Steps

1. Don't Break Rules Until You Know Them.

2. Prioritize your clients memories over your photos.

3. Learn to allocate a little bit of time in each shoot for you.

4. Don’t build your pricing reactively.

5. Keep it simple for as long as you have to.

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Today we're interviewing one of the most upbeat and encouraging people in the photographic community. Ellie McKinney announces her new project "Psyched Society" and chats with Miles all about how she keeps motivated to serve, sell, and succeed all with a smile on her face. This episode is a great listen for anybody battling the cynical thoughts that sometimes come with being an artist and really allowed us to dig deep into where joy as an artist comes from and how Ellie has used relationships and community to build a really strong foundation for her business and her new ventures.

https://elliemckinney.com || https://www.instagram.com/elliemckinneyphotography/

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Sitting down with film maker Brandon Buccheri to talk about how to find perspective and positivity in the midst of self doubt. Brandon is an award winning director and film maker who co-owns Evoko Films in Dallas, Texas. Though he won a few quick awards with a camera he talks about how much more fulfilling identifying values and establishing character is as an artist and entrepreneur. Brandon is also an admin and active member of the Photographic Collective over on Facebook and contributes a weekly motivation and mindset topic to the community that is always engaging and encouraging.

https://www.evokofilms.com

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Phil Porto is a legend in modern wedding photography but it isn’t just his work that we discuss today. From his childhood battle with an aggressive eye cancer and adult battle with a brain tumor to being a full time artist that is both blind in one eye and deaf in the opposite ear Phil’s story is one of finding purpose and overcoming obstacles most of us can’t even imagine. This episode was recorded with him from his Tampa, Florida studio and is an absolute treat as we chat with him about how his story, his perspective, and his love for relationship has permeated into the uber successful photography company he runs in three states.

Check out Phil’s work at  https://wearetheportos.com 

or via his Instagram profile at @_philporto_

or see all of his incredible educational resources at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq0QR0Cqn_4EgklUc85-Feg

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Episode Three is all about expanding our ideas of what being a storyteller means and utilizing the challenges that come with dynamic changes in light, location, and people to allow our stories to have more depth and our photography to have more emotional intentionality.

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Our first series dives into the ways as photographers we can tackle one big thing better : storytelling. This first episode is all about shaping your perspective and encouraging you to not only take hold of your role in the stories you are capturing but better understand how important it is that you are present and creative in that process. Whether you’re a wedding photographer, a camera junky, a hobby shooter, or a long time professional this podcast exists to up level your business and your effectiveness with the camera in your hands.

You can connected directly with Miles at any of the links below for more information on this topic or to send over topics and guests you’d love to see involved with the Photographic Collective Podcast in the future!

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