Creative Caffeine Podcast (with Walid Azami)

Chase Jarvis is a well-known figure in the world of photography and entrepreneurship. He is the author of the book "Creative Calling," which focuses on the importance of creativity and following one's passion. In the book, Jarvis encourages artists to take the initiative and create, even if it means stepping outside their comfort zone. He believes that everyone has a unique creative voice and that it's important to nurture and develop that voice in order to achieve success. Jarvis also stresses the importance of staying true to oneself and not letting fear or doubt hold one back from pursuing their dreams. Through his own experiences as a successful photographer and entrepreneur, Jarvis offers valuable advice and inspiration for anyone looking to turn their creative passion into a fulfilling career.

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The economy is changing and this is your chance as a creative entrepreneur to make big jumps! In this podcast, I speak about what you need to do in a recession and how you can benefit from it. In the last recession I made massive changes that helped me spring forward in ways many didn't. Learn from my experience and grow your business!

If you would like to sign up for my photographer's survival kit, it's free (link below)
https://photographybusinesscourse.com/signup/

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How you bet will determine your career and success level. Seriously, it's that simple and crazy! You will either bet for yourself or against yourself, nothing more.

If you would like to sign up for my photographer's survival kit, it's free (link below)
https://photographybusinesscourse.com/signup/

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You're great at taking beautiful photographs, making videos, or applying makeup...but creating captions for social media or your website? That needs a little boost. Luckily I brought my friend Boomer Cruz to give you the best tips. He's the lead copywriter at SalesForce, a powerful SF-based ad agency. He's been responsible for campaigns with Virgin Airlines, Muscle Milk, Lyft, and more.

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Choosing to open a photography studio is a huge decision, and one that honestly, thousands of us make every year. Understanding the pros and cons of having a photography studio is important if you want your business to succeed. In this podcast, I talk about the things that you need to survive and thrive in this business for the long term, what you can make money on to support your business, and all the things that will bite you in the butt if you're not careful.

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The blog post about this episode https://photographybusinesscourse.com/open-photography-studio/

Did you know that if you don't raise your rates according to inflation, you will very likely go out of business? In the podcast episode (and blog post, see below) I'm going to show you how to do this with the blessing of your clients. 

The blog for this podcast episode is here https://photographybusinesscourse.com/photography-business-inflation/

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Many photographers (and videographers) will sit with the client during the first meeting. They won't know what to say or how to best maximize the opportunity. The first meeting is when the client decides if they want to hire you and for how much. Let's make the most of it and increase your rate of booking! You got this and I support you! 

Watch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/kip6wxm4WjM

The blog about this post is here https://photographybusinesscourse.com/book-photo-clients/

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TikTok, Instagram Reels, Youtube Shorts, etc... there's a right way to do it and there's a wrong way to do it. In this podcast I am going to tell you habits to avoid and what to build. The instruction is for creatives and photographers who wish to earn an income from their art. If you are doing for just the fun of it, or you want to become an influencer - then you can skip this episode. 

You can find the full article and YouTube video for this topic here https://photographybusinesscourse.com/photography-tiktok-tips/

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If you are an artist who does not know how to charge, hasn't started, then listen to this! This is an excellent starting point to charging for your work. It's great for photographers, videographers, and even all other types of visual artists. See the entire blog post with graphics regarding this podcast for extra help! https://photographybusinesscourse.com/photography-pricing-beginners/

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 Photographers, videographers, any type of creative artist has suffered what some label as "Starving Artist". In his podcast episode it is short and sweet and it talks about how damaging that statement is and why. Listen to it and forward it to anyone you love who is an artist. Check out the blog post about this here https://www.walidazami.com/photographyblog/youre-not-starving-but-youre-an-artist

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Photographers (and let's be honest, all creatives) can benefit from the 3 lessons I'm about to share in this podcast episode. The future is bright for creatives, and I want you to understand your full value! 

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Many photographers refer to themselves as a creative director. That could be dangerous to their career, reputation, and their professional development. In this podcast episode I'll discuss how you can start your track to becoming a creative director and why it's dangerous...yes dangerous... to call yourself a creative director so soon!

Dear photographers, videographers and really all types of creatives: I urge you to say NO more often. It seems almost counter-productive to draw boundaries but it works like a charm! When you hear this episode, take a moment to reflect on how you maneuver through this world. Are you saying NO enough? Is the answer to that NO? :) 

I learned that my photography channels that help others are predominantly male! Now that's not the problem because I am not sure anything could be an even split 50/50. However, having less women holding a camera has some longterm damage for all of us. In this podcast, I speak on what I mean by "shooting like a girl" and why we need more female photographers.

To see the blog post and video on this: https://www.walidazami.com/photographyblog/female-photographers 

Photographers and our good video friends, this podcast episode will give you 3 questions to ask! When you ask these 3 questions from your clients, get ready to sit back and have them give the total script. It's not brain surgery, in fact having good questions from your clients can really save your hours of frustration and add tens of thousands in profits each year.

Listen, take notes and then do this homework assignment. Think back on your previous sessions and see if you ask them questions or if you speak the entire time? Think about the questions you asked and see if you can add my suggested questions. See how you can turn your clients into the hero. 

Photographers looking to build a quick portfolio, should look into mini sessions. It's the perfect solution for the new photographer who wants a quick build, a big boost in marketing and massive practice for a successful business. Give this podcast episode a good listen and consider implementing mini-sessions into your photography business. 6 months of mini-sessions and you will not recognize your business moving forward. It's going to be the most robust and powerful thing you may have ever built! 

If you are looking for true photography business mentorship, I would highly recommend my Photography Masterclass. It's a complete game-changer for your business.

Photographers and all creative professionals, this is an important episode for your money affairs. There are things you can do to maximize your income and this podcast episodes cover that. For example, did you know that charging a production fee actually give your business a boost that will change the path forever? Collecting a production fee changes how clients perceive you, how they pay you, and how you are placed in the marketing world. 

Did you know that the first value is set by the creator and the retaining value is set by the market place? We go into detail about this and it's a way of changing how you move forward and start the conversation about your services. Finally, I want creatives to think with the client's wallet and not theirs. That does not mean you take advantage of anyone, ever. It means your budget may be different than that of someone hiring you. By recognizing that, you're allowing them to value your work and pay what THEY think is the value. Listen to the podcast and you'll see what I mean! 

Photographers (and all artists) sometimes the small changes within a business can provide massive rewards for your business. I gave Chaz a much-needed coaching session for his business. His business is already successful but we're making changes along the way to ensure that he keeps growing without exhausting himself. But his biggest frustration is finding clients who actually want to pay his full rates. Isn't that something we can all get behind!? 

Listen in to my conversation about Chaz's photography business and see how you can help your own, with the notes I give Chaz.

Photographers (and all artists) sometimes the small changes within a business can provide massive rewards for your business. I gave Francisco a much-needed coaching session for his business. His business is already successful but we're making changes along the way to ensure that he keeps growing without exhausting himself. This podcast is about boundaries! If you have issues with boundaries with your clients, employees or contractors then give this a listen. It's a full transformation and an uncomfortable listen because I'm calling Francisco out on his policies. Because he listened and because he's willing to learn, Francisco had an amazing transformation. I want the same for you!

Anthony McCray is a talented photographer who is photographing a lot of graduation portraits but has the style and drive to bring in more fashion campaigns, Gucci being a big goal for him! In this podcast episode called "Grad to Gucci" I'm giving him a coaching session that helps drive his business to a new level. 

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Wesley Pellot is a fashion photographer based in Alabama but that won't stop him! Now he wants to start booking more fashion/commercial clients and is looking to really refine his portfolio to meet his client's needs. Wesley has a strong body of work but does the portfolio presented work with the clients that he wants? In this coaching session, we are helping him with positioning himself. This is important for all photographers to listen to, and take notes about their business. In addition to that, we're doing website notes for him. Follow along and share this podcast episode with anyone that would benefit.

Dear photographers, video pros and all of our visual artists friends: this will be the only time that I beg you to listen to an episode and then to share it. 

Please invest this time in yourself and then invest in your community. There is no way you can charge your value, if you don't understand your value!

Lesley Bryce is a successful photographer who captured imagery for clients like Jessica Alba, Joe Jonas, Miley Cyrus and many more. She also has a new baby, focusing on her health, and managing a career post-2020 (we all know that year!) - is Instagram her only path to booking bigger clients?