The BOP with Rob Greene (Business of Photography)

Do you feel alone in your business?

For many photographers, the answer is yes. 

The end result?

Burnout. Discouragement. Throwing in the towel.

Friends, it doesn't have to be this way!

On this episode on the BOP, my friends Heather & Jamie (better known as "The Conquer Community") join the show to talk about how the value of finding community for photographers, and how you can begin to take steps toward finding your community if you're feeling alone in your work!

Here's a little of what you'll find inside:  

HIGHLIGHTS
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02:01 - BOP Byte: Purchasing Gear 
04:56 - 17 Ways to Make More Money 
05:25 - Heather and Jamie Join the Show
09:47 - How Heather and Jamie Met
12:25 - The Joys and Struggles of Running a Business
19:58 - What Lonely Photographers and Fleas Have in Common
23:04 - Dealing with Disappointed Clients
29:14 - The Conquer Community Story
41:33 - First Steps: Where to Find Community (and What to Look For!)
46:39 - Conquer Live Details
71:28 - Episode 6 Preview

SHOW NOTES
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Rob's Quick Links:
• Free Guide: 17 Ways to Make More Money - https://www.square8studio.com/17ways
• Free Flash Class - https://www.square8studio.com/flashclass
• Amy and Jordan's Shooting and Editing Course: https://www.amyandjordan.com/shooting-and-editing-course
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/square8studio

Heather and Jamie's Quick Links:
• The Conquer Community's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconquercommunity
• Heather's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heather.marie.leicy
• Jamie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamiefishercollective

Are you fulfilling your purpose in life, or is playing it safe holding you back?

On this episode on the BOP, my friend Garrett Gravesen joins the show, fresh off completing a 21-year journey to visit EVERY SINGLE COUNTRY in the WORLD, to talk about facing your fears, living courageously, and unleashing your potential as you pursue you God-given purpose.

If you've  ever found yourself feeling like you were meant for MORE than your current reality, this conversation is OVERFLOWING with inspiration and application to get you unstuck, and propel you toward the life you've been dreaming of!

Here's a little of what you'll find inside:  

HIGHLIGHTS
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01:42 - A Unique Challenge
02:28 - BOP Byte: Making Your YES Count 
06:31 - Garrett Gravesen  join the show
07:58 - 3 Fear-Facing Moments in Garrett's Life
17:20 - Garrett's Life-Altering Conversation with His Dad
23:21 - Creating "WOW" Moments 
27:50 - Why Motivation is Garbage... and a Better Option
29:24 - Giving Yourself Permission to Be Awful
34:53 - The Story Behind Garrett's "Traveling Tux"
37:14 - Garrett's Struggle to Reach Country #197
45:39 - The 1 Question YOU MUST Ask Yourself
48:00 - The 8 Fears Holding You Back
59:31 - Garrett's "WOW" Wedding This Summer
70:55 - How to Win a Copy of Garrett's Book

SHOW NOTES
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Rob's Quick Links:
• Free Flash Class - https://www.square8studio.com/flashclass
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/square8studio

Garrett's Quick Links:
• Website: https://www.garrettgravesen.com/
• FREE Guide: "8 Secrets to Starting FRESH, Starting NOW":  https://www.garrettgravesen.com/  <-- Get Unstuck IMMEDIATELY
• Garrett's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ggworldwide/
• Garrett's Book: https://amzn.to/3s5CQvL

Have you ever found yourself swiping through your Instagram feed, your jaw dropping at photo after photo of luxurious couples in exotic, scenic destinations around the world, and found yourself wondering, "how the HECK do I get from my blue-jeans-and-t-shirts couples in the woods to THIS?!"

Today's guests have the answer. And they are pulling no punches, sharing all the secrets of how to get started!

On this episode on the BOP, my friends James and Jess  join me for a conversation about the whimsical world of Travel Photography. They share candid, dreamy stories from their travels around the world, offer lessons they've learned (sometimes the hard way!) from their adventures, and provide practical, tangible steps to start shifting the momentum in your business toward becoming a travel photographer yourself!


Here's a little of what you'll find inside:  

HIGHLIGHTS
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03:25 - BOP BYTE: When to Spend?
11:21 - James & Jess  join the show
17:08 - James & Jess's Year of Travel
19:21 - James & Jess's Photography Journey
26:20 - Discovering Travel Photography
29:34 - The 4P's of Breaking Into Travel Photography
32:16 - When Business and Marriage Intersect
41:59 - James & Jess's favorite Travel Stories
46:27 - Travel Photography Mistakes to Avoid
56:01 - How to Take Action toward Travel Photography  THIS WEEK
70:55 - Listener Questions

SHOW NOTES
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Rob's Quick Links:
• Free Flash Class - https://www.square8studio.com/flashclass
• Free College Photo 101 Mini Course - https://www.square8studio.com/college101
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/square8studio

James and Jess's Quick Links:
• Website: https://www.jamesandjess.com/
• Destination Wedding Checklist:  https://www.jamesandjess.com/bop
• James Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameswitty/
• Jess Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessfairchild/
• Thrive Photo Conference: https://www.thrivephotoconference.com

It’s NOT VERY OFTEN that you discover an ENTIRELY new photography market that is:

1. Insanely Fun
2. Wildly Profitable
3. Able to enhance just about ANY type of photography you’re ALREADY doing, from weddings, to families, to headshots
4. Accessible to THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS of photographers around the country
5. And yet, hardly being tapped into by ANY of them….

If you’re not tapping in to the market we're going to hit on today's episode, it’s costing you TENS OF THOUSANDS of dollars every single year.

Here’s the deal: as a photographer, chances are you’ve got big dreams of being one of the LEADING options in your area, not just ANOTHER option.  In order to do that, you need to connect with an audience that is DYING to work with YOU.  

On this episode on the Bop, my friend MK Carpenter joins me for a conversation about this $50,000 hole in your business that literally made my JAW DROP as she shared her story!


Here's a little of what you'll find inside:  

HIGHLIGHTS
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01:57 - Free 5-Day Mini Course Details
03:33 - BOP BYTE: Writing Down Your Dreams
11:27 - MK Taylor joins the show
14:32 - MK's Business Journey
15:28 - Is this "The Year of College Photography"?
17:49 - What makes College Photography amazing?
21:06 - MK's explains her College Business Explosion
27:16 - Scaling with an Associate Program
33:47 - Listener Questions

SHOW NOTES
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Rob's Quick Links:
• Free Flash Class - https://www.square8studio.com/flashclass
• Free College Photo 101 Mini Course - https://www.square8studio.com/college101
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/square8studio

MK's Quick Links:
• Website: https://www.mkcphotoal.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mkc.photo/

Welcome to The BOP: The Business of Photography Podcast with Rob Greene, a photographer to contagious positive clients, and fierce believer in building people-focused businesses that leave a lasting impact. 

Have you ever wondered if you would benefit from having a Coach in your business? Someone to come alongside you and serve as a personalized guide for to help you get from where you're at to where you want to be in your photography business journey? This first episode of The BOP features a highly actionable conversation about "The Value of Coaching" with Hope Taylor, a photographer and educator serving the Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC markets. 

Here's a little of what you'll find inside:  

HIGHLIGHTS
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01:01 - Rob's Business Journey
11:02 - What to Expect from "The BOP"
14:33 - Hope Taylor joins the show
17:12 - Hope's Business Journey
22:26 - What is a Coach?
28:14 - Hope's "4 Tiers of Coaching"
34:35 - What to Look For in a Coach
41:02 - How to Take Action on Finding a Coach
47:48 - Hope Talks about  "The Senior Scoop"
53:20 - Listener Questions

SHOW NOTES
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Rob's Quick Links:
• Free Flash Class - https://www.square8studio.com/flashclass
• Free Campus Rep Challenge - https://www.square8studio.com/campusrepchallenge
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/square8studio

Hope's Quick Links:
• The Senior Scoop: https://hopetaylor.com/the-senior-scoop
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopetaylorphotography/

Have you ever felt like your were meant for MORE?

Like this photography business you run... or that you’re in the process of starting... or maybe DREAMing of taking full time one day... could actually, one day, MAYBE…  be... profitable? 

But not just profitable… you actually want to… make a difference in the world!

You’ve bought all the gear. You like the pictures you take - and your CLIENTS like the pictures you take. Heck, some of them you even LOVE.

But you still find yourself wanting… MORE.

The problem is… all the OTHER stuff seems to wear you out and tie up your time..

The emails to write

The websites to build.

The posts to create and caption to right and BTS to share

The client questions you don’t know how to answer.

The list goes on and on and on.

And that doesn’t even take into account all your PERSONAL resposiblites:

There’s bills to pay.

Mouths to feed.

Clothes to wash.

Tests to study for.

Jobs to show up for.

And if you’re being honest, you find yourself constantly running from one thing to the next, SO MUCH SO that you feel like you can never get ahead.

But what if it didn’t have to be that way?

What if the MORE you know deep down you were made for didn’t have to feel a million miles away?

What if you could start creating a life you love, one baby step at a time, starting TODAY.

THAT’s what the BOP is all about: It’s about helping you work on the BUSINESS of Photography.

It’s a podcast to ANCHOR you to the reasons WHY you do what you do

It’s a podcast to INSPIRE you with a vision for what COULD BE in your life and business.

But most of all, it’s a podcast to ACTIVATE you INSIDE your business. To leave you with a clearer picture of what to work on NEXT in your business. To let you behind the scenes of success business owners, to discover works and what doesn’t, so that you can build a life and business you love.

Each episode, I’ll be sitting down with BRILLIANT friends from inside AND OUTSIDE the photography industry. Friends who run WILDLY successful businesses. Friends who want to help YOU learn from THEIR mistakes. Friends who are CRAZY about loving and serving people, JUST. LIKE. YOU.

Join photographer and educator Rob Greene, owner of Square 8 Studio, each episode for conversations centered around what it takes to build businesses that were meant for MORE. It’s gonna be casual. Conversational. Fun. Like hanging out with friends.

Because we’re all in this TOGETHER.

Because this is the place where hope takes ACTION

This is the place where dreams come to THRIVE

This… is the BOP.