Focused Photographers Podcast: Recent Episodes
Daniel Moyer
We've all been there. An insightful and motivational photography conference or workshop. The presenters are great, but the real learning happens at the late-night hangouts or over dinner! One topic is picked apart from many different perspectives as the diners share their approach. The destination for many of us photographers is the same, but how we get there is so vastly different.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created by Daniel Moyer based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Every month brings a new topic to be explored by a host of guests from different perspectives providing a course-like experience for listeners!
Want to hear more of my story? In today’s episode, my friend and fellow coach Dave Moss interviews me about my experience of becoming a father and running a photography business. Plus, we discuss how we approach maintaining our physical and mental health, overcoming limiting beliefs, and the more vulnerable parts of my experience in entrepreneurship.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
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Episode 52: Photographers and Mental Health: danielmoyercoaching.com/052-2
Daniel Moyer Coaching: danielmoyercoaching.com
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Are inquiry rates low? Today’s episode takes a look at the current state of the wedding industry, especially regarding lack of inquiries over the last few years. I’m sharing my research and why I feel hopeful that we will soon see the industry blooming again.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
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https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/17/business/signet-proposals-comeback-2024/index.html
https://priceonomics.com/how-long-do-couples-date-before-getting-engaged/
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/04/fashion/weddings/wedding-boom-year.html
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How can you get out of a rut and rediscover the passion you have for your business? Today’s episode is for any business owner that feels like they have lost the fire that they once had for their business. I’m sharing three steps towards breaking out of this stage and feeling a renewed energy towards your life and business.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
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Episode 038: Workflow - How to Cut Out the Excess and Simplify Your Business with Sam Hurd
Daniel Moyer Coaching
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Why is it important to anchor your sales to positive emotions? Today’s episode is the fourth in a series that aims to explore that exact question. Inspired by Alex Hormozi’s book $100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No, I’m sharing key concepts that I’ve implemented in my own business to create meaningful client connections and cash flow.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
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What does it mean to seek positive emotion to anchor sales to? (2:42)
Bird personalities and what they need to hear (6:14)
Putting it into practice (10:44)
A personal referral is the most valuable marketing currency (16:02)
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Chip Heath, Dan Heath: The Power of Moments
Alex Hormozi: $100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No
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How can you go above and beyond for your clients to create a referral-generating business? Today’s episode is the third in a series that aims to explore that exact question. Inspired by Alex Hormozi’s book $100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No, I’m sharing key concepts that I’ve implemented in my own business to create meaningful client connections and cash flow.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Chip Heath, Dan Heath: The Power of Moments
Alex Hormozi: $100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: https://danielmoyercoaching.com/
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
How can you go above and beyond for your clients to create a referral-generating business? Today’s episode is the second in a series that aims to explore that exact question. Inspired by Alex Hormozi’s book $100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No, I’m sharing key concepts that I’ve implemented in my own business to create meaningful client connections and cash flow.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Chip Heath, Dan Heath: The Power of Moments
Alex Hormozi: $100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: https://danielmoyercoaching.com/
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
How can you go above and beyond for your clients to create a referral-generating business? Today’s episode is the first in a series to explore that exact question. Inspired by Alex Hormozi’s book $100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No, I’m sharing four concepts that I’ve implemented in my own business to create meaningful client connections and cash flow.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Alex Hormozi: $100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: https://danielmoyercoaching.com/
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
How can you effectively manage your business through the chaos of parenthood? Today’s episode is part of a larger series on parenting while running your photography business. My guest Jackie Stinsman shares her experience of being a mom of three while running her business for over a decade.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
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Daniel Moyer Coaching
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Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
Are you curious about my journey as a parent and entrepreneur? This episode is part of a series on parenting while running your photography business. I’m sharing my experiences over the last fourteen years of business and becoming a dad to three kids. Plus, I’m diving into my three priorities that have shifted the way I do business, which you can implement today.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
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My unique perspective on parenting (2:29)
The backstory of Daniel Moyer Photography (4:17)
Knowing your numbers (11:27)
Scheduling your time (17:45)
Your day-to-day (24:27)
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
022: My 2022 Work/Life Balance Experiment
074: A Simple Way To Calculate How Many Weddings You Need To Book Per Year
Daniel Moyer Coaching
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How can you successfully relocate your business while growing your family? Today’s episode is the third in a series on parenting while running your photography business. My guest Rae Barnes shares her experience with relocating to a new state while becoming a mom to four children. We are diving into how she marketed her business in a new area, how she handled being burnt out as a mom, her thoughts on outsourcing, and more.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
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How can you balance running multiple businesses while having guilt-free time with family? Today’s episode is the second in a series on parenting while running your photography business. My guests Michael and Melissa McManus share their experience with running six businesses while prioritizing time with their twin girls.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
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Getting started as parent entrepreneurs (4:13)
From making ends meet to six businesses (8:14)
Finding the balance between hustle and rest (14:24)
Handling communication with your clients (19:28)
How your business changes as your kids get older (24:48)
Balancing life and business (28:33)
Aligning your priorities with entrepreneurship and parenting (34:47)
Filling your cup in order to find success (50:40)
Advice for the new parent (56:18)
Choosing your financial priorities (1:01:49)
Parting thoughts with Michael & Melissa (1:08:59)
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Instagram: The_Chalkboard_Artist_
Instagram: Melissa_Be_Zen
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Daniel Moyer Coaching
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Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
How can you run a thriving business and still enjoy family and personal time? Today’s episode is the first in a series on parenting while growing your photography business. My guest is Miles Witt Boyer, who is diving into his own entrepreneurial experience including setting boundaries with clients and taking accountability for his calendar.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at danielmoyercoaching.com/podcast!
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Daniel Moyer Coaching
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How many weddings do you actually need to book? In today’s episode, I’m coaching you through my three steps for determining your schedule for the year. These steps will give you clarity about your finances and the power to say “no” to booking more work than you need.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Daniel Moyer Coaching
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
How did I grow into a $10k photographer? Today’s episode is all about leveling up your business and closing the gap between where you are and where you want to be. I’m sharing my own experiences with over-delivering at first, in order to get through the awkward phase and create the business I dreamed of.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at danielmoyercoaching.com/podcast
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Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
Is there a secret to booking more weddings? Today’s episode is a replay from the early days of the podcast, when I shared my insights into simplifying your booking process. I’m detailing how you can streamline your booking process so that more dream couples hire you today.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
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Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
Before you can plan your new year, how should you close out last year? In this episode, before I share how I'm scheduling for my new year, I'm going over how I'm closing out my last year. I cover the simple system I've built upon for closing out my year. All you have to remember is GDP. No, it's not Gross Domestic Product.
Gratitude DeClutter Plan
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
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Big changed coming up for Focused Photographers (1:38)
1:1 Coaching for photographers who are parents (4:10)
How to close out your year (6:06)
GDP explained (7:40)
Three steps to plan your entire year (15:53)
Misogi (18:49)
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Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
Is there one key to success as a wedding photographer? In today’s episode, I’m sharing what I believe is the source of my longevity and success over fourteen years in business. This episode is the final installment of the missing ingredient series, where I’m sharing the hidden steps necessary for running a successful photography business.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
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Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
What does the journey into freelancing really look like? Today’s guest is Ryan Lynn, who is sharing his story of leaving his graphic design job for life as a freelance illustrator. Notably, Ryan has now worked multiple seasons in a dream role for the Philadelphia Eagles. We’re diving into the experiences of a creative entrepreneur, dealing with imposter syndrome, putting yourself out there, and much more.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
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Creativity Workbook
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How can you get around the limiting beliefs that are holding you back from financial success? This episode is another installment of the missing ingredient series, where I’m sharing the hidden steps necessary for running a successful photography business. My guest, Karinda Kinsler, is joining me to discuss money mindset and the neuroscience behind our financial behaviors. We’re discussing the actions needed to break free from our old beliefs and to start forming new habits around money.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
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How can you get around the limiting beliefs that are holding you back from financial success? This episode is another installment of the missing ingredient series, where I’m sharing the hidden steps necessary for running a successful photography business. My guest, Karinda Kinsler, is joining me to discuss money mindset and the neuroscience behind our financial behaviors. We’re discussing the actions needed to break free from our old beliefs and to start forming new habits around money.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
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Your Magic Year
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Finance Focused Roadmap: focusedphotographers.com/ff
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Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
How can you begin to create systems and workflows in your business that reduce overwhelm? This episode is another installment of the missing ingredient series, where I’m sharing the hidden steps necessary for running a successful photography business. My guest today is Melissa Rich, owner of Virtually Done Systems. Melissa is sharing some incredible insight into the bare minimum building blocks for a workflow, how to find the right CRM for your business, and two simple questions that will kickstart your systems.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
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Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
In our incredibly visual-oriented world, how do you cut through the noise? This episode is another installment of the missing ingredient series, where I’m sharing the hidden steps necessary for running a successful photography business. Today’s guest is Emily Hammel-Shaver, brand voice copywriter and owner of Lumos Communications. Emily is diving into her thoughts on defining your brand voice, speaking to your client’s needs, and why written word may be the key to reaching your ideal prospect.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
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Why take action to make your business more inclusive? This episode is another installment of the missing ingredient series, where I’m sharing the hidden steps necessary for running a successful photography business. Today’s guest is Hank Paul, a non-binary photographer and LGBTQ+ business strategist. Hank and I are diving into critical conversations around performative vs. authentic allyship, pronouns, and why inclusivity is more than just a rainbow flag icon.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
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Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
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What professional ingredients are missing in a new photography business? In today’s episode, I’m joined by my fellow Dadtographers, Colin Coleman, Joe Dantone, and Matt Gruber to chat about what we learned from experience in the beginning of our photography careers. We’re sharing personal anecdotes and words of caution about what we wish we knew when we were getting started.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
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Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
How would you describe your current relationship with money? In today’s episode, I’m sharing a pre-recorded masterclass on money mindset that I gave alongside fellow photographer and business coach Joy Michelle. I’m detailing my own journey to paying off over $70,000 in personal debt, as well as what steps to take in overcoming a negative money mindset.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
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Finance Focused
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How do we bring the feeling of being on vacation to our everyday lives? In today’s episode, I’m reflecting on the research and systems that went into making me feel truly present on our recent vacation. Plus, I’m diving into why it is so essential for our creativity to cultivate a relaxed state of mind.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
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Finance Focused Roadmap
Tiago Forte: Building a Second Brain
Dr. Andrew Huberman
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How can limitations aid your creativity? In today’s re-cast of one of my very first episodes, I’m talking with Citlalli Rico, an amazing wedding photographer based in Cancun. This episode was part of a series on creativity and focuses on being creative while dealing with minimal gear, repeat venues, and limited chances to capture the moment.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
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What is my strategy for building meaningful connections with my clients? Today’s episode is a trip down memory lane and a replay of the very first podcast I ever recorded, as a guest on the Tog Republic Podcast with Carolina Guzik. I have always felt extremely passionate about going above and beyond what is expected of a wedding photographer, and I shared some of my best tips with Carolina about forming connections that last for years after the wedding.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
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Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
An incredible amount of challenge exists for photographers and business owners when it comes to managing their mental health. In this last episode in my series on photographers and mental health, I am speaking with psychiatrist and photographer Omotola Ajibade. We are diving into a discussion on the mind-body connection, the impacts of mindfulness and meditation, and the best practice for cultivating physical and mental well-being.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
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Are you ready to go on a fun ride? In this bonus episode, we're going on a business tip road trip, where you'll hear from a few really powerful photographers and educators who are sharing a few tips to grow your business. Here's what you can expect to hear about:
- Sabrina Gebhardt (Shoot it Straight) kicks things off with a really important topic that many of us ignore: how to define success for ourselves (instead of letting others define it for us).
- Next, Andrew Hellmich (Photo Biz X) shares a clever tip for how to use video content to give your SEO a mega boost!
- Colie James (Business First Creatives) shares tips for booking more clients with a simple (yet wildly effective!) two-step process.
- Daniel Moyer (Focused Photographers) talks about the ups and downs of finances as a service-based entrepreneur and shares a great tool for getting your finances in order.
- Lisa DiGeso (The Milky Way) talks about strategies for managing your time and creating the work/life balance that you've always wanted.
- Natalie Jennings (Photo Biz Help) pulls back the curtain on tips & tricks to use Pic-Time that will improve your workflow and knock your client's socks off.
- And finally, Annemie Tonken (This Can't Be That Hard) shares the brilliance of using a "Back Pocket Offer" to give your revenue a boost this year... even in a slow economy!
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Sabrina's Freebie: 9 Steps to Set Yourself up for Success
Sabrina's Podcast: sabrinagebhardt.com/podcast
Andrew's Freebie: How to Book More Portrait Clients
Andrews Podcast: photobizx.com/author/andrew
Colie's Freebie: How to Optimize Your Offer
Colie's Podcast: coliejames.com/podcast
Daniel's Freebie: Finance Focus Steps
Daniels podcast: focusedphotographers.com/podcast
Lisa's Freebie: The Yearly Planner
Lisa's Podcast: themilkyway.ca/podcast
Natalie's Freebie: 8 Things To Grow Your Photography Business
Natalie's Podcast: photobusinesshelp.com
Annemie's Freebie: The Guide to Phone Call Magic
Annemie's Podcast: thiscantbethathard.com/pod
An incredible amount of challenge exists for photographers and business owners when it comes to managing their mental health. In this episode, I am continuing the series on photographers and mental health, speaking with fellow creatives regarding the correlation between our mental health and our businesses. Today I am sharing a solo episode detailing my own personal experience with mental health, managing anger and depression, and seeking help from therapy. My hope is that by sharing my journey, I can encourage you to give yourself similar support and grace.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
An incredible amount of challenge exists for photographers and business owners when it comes to managing their mental health. In this episode I am continuing the series on photographers and mental health, speaking with fellow creatives regarding the correlation between our mental health and our businesses. Today’s guest is Davina Palik, a certified breathwork facilitator, trauma-informed coach, photographer, and current master’s student. Davina is sharing her story of moving her family to Costa Rica and creating a life of healing.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
An incredible amount of challenge exists for photographers and business owners when it comes to managing their mental health. In this episode I am continuing the series on photographers and mental health, speaking with fellow creatives regarding the correlation between our mental health and our businesses. Today’s guest is Marshall Scott, a wedding photographer and the co-owner of Shoot + Thrive. Marshall shares his incredible experience of going from a state of deep depression and transforming through meditation, faith, and determination.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
An incredible amount of challenge exists for photographers and business owners when it comes to managing their mental health. In this episode I am continuing the series on photographers and mental health, speaking with fellow creatives regarding the correlation between our mental health and our businesses. Today’s guest is Marshall Scott, a wedding photographer and the co-owner of Shoot + Thrive. Marshall shares his incredible experience of going from a state of deep depression and transforming through meditation, faith, and determination.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
An incredible amount of challenge exists for photographers and business owners when it comes to managing their mental health. This episode is the third in a series on photographers and mental health, where I am opening up the conversation with fellow creatives regarding the correlation between our mental health and our businesses. My guest today is Matt Gruber, a photographer and friend who shares the importance of having a community of peers around you and boundaries that allow you to work as your best self.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
An incredible amount of challenge exists for photographers and business owners when it comes to managing their mental health. In this current series, I am opening up the conversation with fellow creatives regarding the correlation between our mental health and our businesses. Today’s guest is Taylor Fisher, a photographer and coach who is sharing the severe impact that burnout had on her life, and the changes she implemented to prioritize her health moving forward.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
An incredible amount of challenge exists for photographers and business owners when it comes to managing their mental health. In this current series, I am opening up the conversation with fellow creatives regarding the correlation between our mental health and our businesses. Today’s guest is Dave Moss, a coach for high-performing creatives who takes a holistic approach to living both our personal and professional lives.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Daylio
CONNECT WITH DAVE MOSS
Website
How can you bring new leads into your wedding photography business for little to no cost? In today’s final episode in the Getting Noticed Series, I’m sharing the story of how I built my entire business with no-cost marketing. I’m also detailing my three key strategies for laying the foundation of your marketing pyramid.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
Are you a wedding photographer looking to employ a short-form video strategy to grow your business? In today’s episode, I’m talking with wedding photographer and Reels coach Corrin Jasinski about some of her best practices for effective video marketing. Corrin has cultivated these tips from her own experience with growing a significant social media following and a community of enthusiastic clients and couples.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
Are Facebook ads the key to taking your wedding photography business to the next level? In today’s episode, I’m talking with Jordan Correces, long-time photographer and part-owner of the Wedding Lead Machine Accelerator. Jordan is breaking down his approach to money-now advertising strategies and how effective ads may be the key for bringing ideal leads into your business.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
What is a “Scroll-to-Sale” website, and how can photographers use this modern strategy to move away from portfolio-style sites and bring in even more ideal clients? In today’s episode of the Getting Noticed Series, I’m going in-depth with this question alongside the photographers’ mentor, Jeff Brown. Our conversation includes extremely actionable advice for photographers who are ready to realize the best marketing potential possible for their websites and for their business.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
In the first episode of the Getting Noticed Series, I’m honored to talk with Carolina Guzik of The Tog Republic. Carolina has an absolute wealth of knowledge to share on marketing in the photography world, including key tips from her course The Art of Pinning. Our conversation is a reminder for all photographers that without good marketing strategies, your audience just won’t find your work.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
The wedding photography industry seems to be obsessed with earning money and building a six-figure business. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the three metrics that I believe will actually lead to a happy and fulfilling work/life balance. Looking at client happiness, financial stability, and life outside of work, I’m opening up a broader discussion about what it means to run a successful photography business.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
The beginning of the year is a perfect time to start building and growing the referral streams for your business. In today’s episode, I’m sharing what I believe should be the primary focus for your lead generation: relationship building. I’m detailing the rocky start that my business experienced in 2019, and the three main relationships that I focused on building in order to wind up having my best year in business yet.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
For the last episode of 2022, I am discussing everything that I’m doing in the off-season to set up my business for the new year. From claiming ownership over all of my time, focusing on personal growth, and making strategic developments in my business, I’m sharing an overview of what 2023 will look like for my life and business. I’m also diving into the results from when I asked nearly 115 other photographers, ‘where are you putting your energy in 2023?’
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Focused5 Newsletter
Episode 22
Episode 39
Episode 40
Dubsado For Photographers - Colie James
The Power of Moments: Chip Heath & Dan Heath
Draw.io
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
Today on the Focused Photographers Podcast, I’m diving into the first ever Q&A session. I’ve got five great questions submitted by you: newsletter subscribers, Instagram followers, and the listeners of this podcast. We’re diving into topics such as my top book recommendations, how I spend the off-season, my financial setup, and self-care.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
Review the full show notes and transcript at https://focusedphotographers.com/podcast/
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Focused5 Newsletter
Episode 22: My Work/Life Balance Experiment
Manage Your Day-to-Day (99U) - Jocelyn K. Glei
Profit First - Mike Michalowicz
The Simple Path to Wealth - J L Collins
Effortless - Greg Mckeown
Picture Perfect Practice - Roberto Valenzuela
The Life of a Photograph - Sam Abell
Obama - Pete Souza
The Power of Moments - Chip Heath, Dan Heath
Can’t Hurt Me - David Goggins
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
Do you know how to attract your dream clients? In today’s third and final installment in a series on growing your business, my guest Ben Lau and I dive into what it takes to attract the right clients. Ben manages three separate wedding photographing brands on top of his over twenty years in sales and marketing, so he has some incredible advice to share with both new and seasoned wedding photographers.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
As freelance photographers, it may be stressful or scary to try and grow our businesses. My guest today Joy Michelle, a photographer turned Youtuber and business coach, is no stranger to continual growth and dedication towards her career. As the mom of two kiddos, the host of the Called to Both podcast, and founder of the Photo Boss community, Joy has a heart for helping other photographers to grow their businesses in a way that supports the life they are building.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
As photographers, how do we stay curious, passionate, and driven in our careers? In today’s episode, my guest Nathan Holritz is sharing his knowledge on how he has continued to grow both personally and professionally over 20+ years in the wedding photography industry. Nathan is the CEO of the Photographer’s Edit, host of both the Bokeh Photography Podcast and The Noobie Photographer Podcast, plus so much more. He has some truly incredible advice to share in this episode about defining and living by your values, and staying in a state of growth.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
As entrepreneurs and business owners, we are constantly designing our own lives. Many of us dream of having plenty of time for passion projects, moments spent with family, and most of all to spend our time however we want to. In today’s final episode in a series on workflow, I’m speaking with my good friend Colin Coleman about how we can gain back our time to make a full-time salary on part-time work.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
Review full show notes and transcript at focusedphotographers.com
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
My 2022 Work/Life Balance Experiment
Printographers’ Society
CONNECT WITH COLIN COLEMAN
Instagram: @moonhoneyphotography | @fourdadtographers
As photographers, we are always looking for strategies to be more efficient in our business and organized in our workflows. Today I am speaking with Sam Hurd, a wedding photographer with distinct style and mind-bending photographs. We are getting into Sam’s approach to staying inspired as a photographer, plus his way of building effective workflows and flexing his creative muscles. With his success as a photographer, workshop leader, Patreon mentor, and more, Sam has some incredible advice to share.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host, Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
Something so many creative entrepreneurs struggle with is getting organized. Today I am so excited to be speaking with automation and systems guru, Colie James, about how she helps entrepreneurs become more organized in their systems and gain their time and freedom back. Plus, she is sharing all about the number one time drain that entrepreneurs must deal with.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host, Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
Are you in need of a solid and efficient workflow for your photography business? In this episode, I'm sharing how I transformed my wedding photography post-shoot workflow from a time-sucking, overwhelming, and ridiculous process that I dreaded into a couple hours of work per week. I’m opening up about the mindset shifts that I experienced over the last few years, the changes I had to make, and the boundaries I decided I needed to set. All of this while full-time dad-ing three kids under five. Listen as I explain the tools I’ve used to set a new foundation for myself, and where I plan to go from here.
The Focused Photographers Podcast was created based on the idea that the most incredible tool for learning is a deep dive into any given topic from multiple perspectives. Join us every other week as we explore important topics, with host, Daniel Moyer and a variety of guests offering different perspectives! Make sure you’ve hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!
You can find the full show notes and transcript for this episode at focusedphotographers.com/podcast!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
EPISODE SUMMARY This episode is a long time coming update to Episode 22 MY 2022 WORK/LIFE BALANCE EXPERIMENT which came out in January.
A lot has happened this year. I’ve spent so much of it trying to stick to the boundaries I set in the beginning of the year. I had some significant realizations along the way which is what I spent this episode sharing. Here’s a little of what we go over:
- Two game changer resources that I’ve created for you: the FOCUSED5 NEWSLETTER and the GET FOCUSED HABIT TRACKER.
- Which boundaries stuck since I implemented them in the beginning of the year.
- One thing iPhone users need to set up to get some time back.
- One weird thing I noticed on vacation with family that happened while my daughters were playing together.
- If we all know what fatigue and burn out look like, what would it look like if the pendulum swung in the other direction?
- The Gable Method and how it applies to your daily tasks.
- How I set up my days to build momentum
I hope you enjoy this episode and the update of everything that’s going on in my work/life balance experiment! CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Business Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
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EPISODE SUMMARY No doubt there is a lot of moving parts to your photography business. With no clear-cut path to follow and so many options to try, it’s easy to create a convoluted mess of a process for your couples to go through. The result is often too complex of an experience with too many obstacles between the couple and them booking you.
Today’s episode is about how to simplify the process from when someone arrives on your website until they book you. We will focus on two specific areas of the process: your website and the layout of your package list.
Join me as I go over the details of a photographer I worked with and how he went from not booking any weddings in months to making some fundamental changes and booking a wedding within 48 hours.
Here’s what this episode looks like at a glance:
- Identify the obstacles in your booking process that keep couples from booking you.
- Clarify the purpose of a website as we analyze the mistakes this photographer was making.
- Use “caveman text” to quickly create a connection with a couple.
- A contact form’s true purpose and the most common mistake I see when designing it.
- What do couples look for in your pricing guide?
- How to build a pricing guide that slowly builds the case for why a couple should hire you.
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What’s in my wedding photography pricing guide, and how it’s laid out.
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Get Focused Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
LINKS & RESOURCES Focused5 Newsletter: WWW.FOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS.COM/NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE Thank you for stopping by friend! If you’re enjoying what you’re hearing, subscribe in Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you don’t miss an episode! 🙂
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EPISODE SUMMARY A few days ago while in full time dad-mode, I was sitting and watching Disney/Pixar’s movie Cars. If you’ve never seen it, it’s about a an anthropomophized racecar named Lightning McQueen gets mixed up and lost in a forgotten town in the middle of the American mid-west on his way to THE BIG RACE. During his stay there he learns valuable lessons on hard work, friendship, humility, and teamwork, family.
While I was watching the movie I couldn’t help but notice the parallels to my early journey of running a business and that which I see regularly talking with photographers.
In this episode, I chat through a synopsis of the movie (spoiler alerts!) and relate it to how so many photographers approach business: unbalanced, unfocused, and trying to do it all themselves.
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER Wedding Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Education Website: WWW.FOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS.COM
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EPISODE SUMMARY The DadTographers is a silly name for the group of friends photographer friends who started a Facebook group chat in the early months of 2020. With the pandemic raging, what started as daily venting Messenger about the photography industry and the stock market quickly turned into something none of us expected and all of us really needed. We finally got together all in one place and put microphones in front of our mouths to see what happens! There’s a lot of rambling, inside jokes, and just thoughts about:
- photography industry,
- industry leaders,
- being real,
- the constant noise and struggle for our attention,
- and being dads.
The four of us are very different people! This episode is weird. It’s silly. It’s a little inappropriate but so funny! Enjoy! CONNECT WITH THE DADTOGRAPHERS Instagram: @FOURDADTOGRAPHERS
Website: WWW.JOEDANTONE.COM
Website: WWW.MATTGRUBERPHOTO.COM
Website: WWW.MOONHONEYPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
EPISODE SUMMARY The Focused15 is a new segment that I created to shed light on some of the common questions that I receive, comment on interesting posts and articles from around the interwebs, and share thoughts from other conversations. I love long-form content, but there are so many topics and questions that don’t need an hour-long, robust deep dive. This new segment aims to answer a question or share my thoughts in 15 minutes or less. It’s like a shot in the proverbial arm of your business!
Today’s topic comes from a post in a group on Facebook. The photographer shared a situation on a call with a potential bride. The photographer was doing their typical spiel about how they would photograph the day.
“I’ll have your mom help you put on your veil, your dress, and earring…” when the bride cut the photographer off and said, “My mom is dead.”
This rightfully threw the photographer for a loop which was hard to recover from. What surprised me was that it happened in the first place.
It’s easy to think that since we photographers see the framework of weddings as the same, the people within the framework are the same.
Listen in episode 31 as I explore an alternative approach to the typical photographer’s spiel that will have you discovering what is genuinely valuable to your couples and finding more meaningful photographers.
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER Wedding Photography Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Education: WWW.FOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS.COM
Wedding Photography IG: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Education IG: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
LINKS & RESOURCES Related to the topic: THE POWER OF MOMENTS BY CHIP HEATH & DAN HEATH
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EPISODE SUMMARY Annemie Tonken is an incredible family and portrait photographer from the Chapel Hill area of North Carolina as well as a photography business coach with This Can’t Be That Hard. In episode 30, Annemie shares a lot of her history with money including when both her attorney and a financial advisor told her that her business wouldnt sustain her. “I was already living on a shoe string budget,” she says, and when her financial advisor told her to spend less, she thought she would take the more fun route of making more money per session!
This led her on a quest to find a balance between the all-inclusive style of photography and IPS (In-Person Sales) all while managing her money, being a mom to two boys, and increasing her bottom line.
What I love about this episode is that its so much about perseverance in wading through the shit that life sometimes throws at you and finding a new way even if that means going against the grain!
Listen now to this inspirational episode with Annemie Tonken!
CONNECT WITH ANNEMIE TONKEN Website: WWW.MEGAPIXIE.COM
Annemie’s Business Coaching & Podcast: WWW.THISCANTBETHATHARD.COM
Instagram: @THISCANTBETHAT
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EPISODE SUMMARY Dr. Tomayia Colvin is a nationally published high school senior portrait photographers, best-selling children’s book author, classroom teacher, and photography educator in Houston, Texas. She is a on a mission to celebrate diversity in photography. She works with conferences and workshop organizers to bridge the color division and to include voices that are missing from the photography industry.
While on this mission she founded Dr. Tomayia Colvin Education, an online platform for photographers, so that others can learn how to run a successful business while being inclusive. From body positivity to the LGBTQ+ community, Tomayia encourages photographers to create a business that honors and showcases diversity.
In this weeks episode, Tomayia shares a bit of her history with money, from being evicted over a $300 rent discrepancy to building a thriving photography business, education platform, and being a Sony Alpha Ambassador.
Some of the main points that we cover in the episode are:
- How Tomayia went from $79 in her bank account at a Starbucks and starting over to thriving today.
- Uncover some of the mindset-backs and issues that Tomayia uncovers when she speaks with photographers daily.
- Where these mindset issues come from.
- The one thing that gets in the way of photographers trying to raise their prices and what to do about it
This episode will make you want to run through a brick wall with motivation. It’s a truly amazing story of scrounging through to taking the reins and being the master of your life! CONNECT WITH DR. TOMAYIA COLVIN Portrait Website: www.tomayiacolvin.com
Education Website: TOMAYIACOLVINEDUCATION.COM
Instagram: @TOMAYIACOLVIN
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EPISODE SUMMARY Rob Hall is a photographer, YouTuber, content creator, and finance enthusiast! There's an excellent chance that if you searched for anything on YouTube photography-related over the last few years, you'd have watched a video of his.
On this week's podcast, we're setting aside the cameras, lights, and lenses and talking about a topic we're both passionate about: money.
Rob has an exciting story about money. He's an anomaly in that he's been saving and investing since his teenage years (compared to most of us who just heard about an IRA in our 30s).
Listen as Rob shares a bit about his story about his relationship with finances and how he diversifies his business and his finances as he gets older. Rob shares some exciting projections about compound interest and explains how saving just a little more can move retirement years forward significantly!
Rob also lays out a spot-on plan for us entrepreneurs to wrangle debt, take control of our finances, make a budget, and get a jump on saving for retirement!
CONNECT WITH ROB HALL YouTube: WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/C/ROBHALLPHOTO
Instagram: @ROBHALLPHOTO
LINKS & RESOURCES RICH DAD, POOR DAD by Robert Kiyosaki
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY by Morgan Housel
A SIMPLE PATH TO WEALTH by JL Collins
ANDRE JIKH
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EPISODE SUMMARY A conversation about money conjures up all kinds of feelings. For many of us, they’re not warm and fuzzy feelings. I’m no different. Most of my feelings about money came from family and environmental experiences in my impressionable years. I developed a toxic money mindset that I’d call Money Avoidance. I didn’t want anything to do with it because I believed it would change me like I thought it changed many others.
In Episode 27 of the Focused Photographers Podcast, I share how early experiences with money created some bad habits later in life. Those bad habits led to uncontrollable spending and mountains of debt. I share my journey from the tumultuous moment of staring down mountains of debt and the birth of our first daughter to a transformed, renewed, and healthy perspective on my relationship with money.
In a few highlights of this episode, I share:
- the small spending mistakes that made a not-so-small impact on my financial situation
- several big and stupid mistakes I made along the way that put me further behind in the journey to financial independence
- what my first steps were after the “A-Ha!” moment that put me on the actual journey to financial independence
- the ONE BOOK that had the most significant impact on the financial health of my business
- the books that helped me reframe my negative money mindset, pay off debt, and organize my personal finances
- where I’m at now with my habits and behaviors around money.
If you take anything from the episode, it’s this: Wealth is often hidden. It’s hard to study what’s hidden. Don’t confuse “rich” for “wealth.” Getting wealthy and staying wealthy requires some form of frugality and paranoia that it can all go away in an instant. Success today does not guarantee success tomorrow. The same is said with money.
And finally, JL Collins has my favorite quote about personal finance that is easy to memorize and live by:
Spend less than you earn. Invest the rest. Avoid debt.
CONNECT WITH HANK PAUL Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Education: WWW.FOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS.COM
Wedding Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO
Education Instagram: @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
LINKS & RESOURCES Books that I mentioned in the episode:
TOTAL MONEY MAKEOVER by Dave Ramsey
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY by Morgan Housel
A SIMPLE PATH TO WEALTH by JL Collins
YOU ARE A BADASS: HOW TO STOP DOUBTING YOUR GREATNESS AND START LIVING AN AWESOME LIFE by Jen Sincero
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Joshua Dwain is a Brooklyn based Wedding, Portrait, and Fashion photographer. He and his wife have been traveling together all over the world for nearly a decade photography at some amazing locations.
Early in Josh’s career as he was exploring and expanding his talents through workshops, several interactions with well known photographers had an impact on him. At one workshop with Magnum Photographer David Allan Harvey, Josh remembers seeing photographers of all skill levels, some who were very new and not technically proficient. It was mind blowing to Josh that Harvey saw past the technical skills, or lack there of, and commented on the photographers vision or what the photographer was trying to say. As a technical photographer that showed me a more emotional side. In an encounter with another photographer, Josh remembers them telling him not to show details of shoes, the dress, and wedding decor. Which after some thought didn’t make sense to him because “the look” of the wedding is what is so vastly important to the demographic that Josh serves. He said I know my black brides are all about how everything looks and the experience that has on their guests. I have to show those things if I want my couples to be happy.
In this slow burn of an episode, Josh and I take a deep dive into the tangled web of finding your vision amidst feedback from other photographers, seeing your clients and what they truly want, and doing what fulfills you so you don’t get burnt out.
I’m paraphrasing here but one of my favorite sentiments from Josh is later in the episode as we turn to how easy it is to get burnt out in the wedding photography world because you’re constantly managing other peoples expectations and doing things for them. If you don’t have a brand that’s built on trust and doing what you enjoy, you’ll head down a burn out path pretty quickly.
Grab a pen and paper because Josh drops some really important lessons for photographers navigating their way through trying to find their vision and build a business that feels authentic to them.
CONNECT WITH JOSHUA DWAIN Website: WWW.JOSHDWAIN.COM
Instagram: @JOSHUA_DWAIN
LINKS & RESOURCES David Alan Harvey – Photographer & Workshops: WWW.DAVIDALANHARVEY.COM
Hank Paul is an incredible photographer based of Sydney Australia. Hank (he/him) is a full-time wedding photographer and educator based in Sydney, Australia, specializing in sustainable and inclusive weddings. He is a lover of board games, indoor plants and all forms of fried potato. He is a co-host of the Profit on the Margins podcast, author of the book “Queer-Owned”, and creator of Queer Wedding Ally Training.
This is a podcast conversation about how to use inclusive language but especially inclusive language at weddings because weddings tend to be very gendered, heteronormative and bride centric. What I loved about this podcast is that this conversation with Hank is so much more than just review your website and your forms and replace outdated language with inclusive language, but also your in-person while your meeting with couples and even while your photographing. The conversations biggest impact for me was about ¾ of the way through the episode. The layers of this conversation build to how being more inclusive ends up making you a better photographer because you’re giving your clients what they deserve by seeing them as individuals and totally unique vs. this one size fits all approach.
Some of the main points that we cover in the episode are:
- How to adjust all of your language both on front facing like your website and back end of your business like on forms, contracts, guides, etc.
- How to be intentional with your language when you are in-person with a queer couple and what to do if you mess up.
- Exploring non-gendered posing and posing prompts so you can break free from typical “man or taller person” stands here and “woman or shorter person stands here.”
- How all this comes together to create an experience for couples that sees them as the unique individuals they are which allows you to serve your clients better
Enjoy this thoughtful and important conversation with me and Hank about using inclusive language in your photography business! CONNECT WITH HANK PAUL Website: WWW.HENRYPAUL.COM.AU
Queer Wedding Ally Training: WWW.QUEERWEDDINGALLIES.COM
Instagram: @HENRYPAULPHOTOGRAPHY
LINKS & RESOURCES Hank’s Queer Ally Training: WWW.QUEERWEDDINGALLIES.COM
EPISODE SUMMARY Taylor Jones has an incredible story of coming from childhood in rural West Virginia to actualizing the life that she wants living on a 40+ acre farm in Colorado. Her story weaves through many life changes but the one thing that stayed consistent was her focus on staying true to herself. In episode 24, listen as Taylor discusses what it takes to build a business that is unabashedly true to yourself and resonates with others. Branding is way more than colors, logos, and websites. It’s what others feel about you and your business. I agree with Taylor when she says that Branding is so much about creating an experience for your clients. Pouring into others lives, building them up, and showing up for them creates the ultimate client experience that will build a following of happy and loyal clients who will become lifelong supporters and friends. “When everything happened with the pandemic, that was our best year financially because we had so many clients tell us, ‘We know your going to be at our wedding. Here’s a check. Keep the money.’ We had clients driving out to our property to do all kinds of sessions. By having this massive following of amazing clients, they showed up when we needed them too.”
Check out this amazing episode to learn how you can build a following too!
ABOUT TAYLOR FISHER Taylor is a Colorado wedding photographer and photography business coach. She lives on her ranch in the heart of the Rocky Mountains with her husband, two toddler boys, alpacas, goats, and chickens. Her passion for education and watching other women pursue their passion and freedom in creativity has lead her to coaching photographers on building a six-figure photography brand. When she’s not working, you can catch her people watching at her favorite small mountain town coffee shops, mountain biking, at a yoga class, binging on The Office reruns, or on outdoor homeschooling adventures with her family and homeschool co-op! Learn more at her podcast, Fearless Fempire, or at TAYLORJONES.CO CONNECT WITH TAYLOR Website: TAYLORJONESPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Facebook: TAYLOR JONES PHOTOGRAPHY
Instagram: @TAYLORJONESPHOTOGRAPHY
LINKS & RESOURCES Taylor’s Education and Free Webinar: WWW.TAYLORJONES.CO
Lindsay Hite is a boudoir and empowerment photographers based near Boston, Massachusetts. Lindsay believes that each of us has an inner light and her job is to help the women she works with to see their unique and beautiful spirit to help their light shine brighter.
Lindsay is a true inspiration! (You may need a tissue or two if you a hyper-emotional person like me.) She shares her journey from photographing everything and anything, to documenting weddings, and finally settling in as a boudoir photographer. Lindsay shares the the crystalizing moment that it all came together for her as to why women need empowerment and the rejuvenating effects of the photographic experience she provides.
The experience Lindsay crafted and the brand she built with the help of other professionals in her network is nothing short of transformational. Here’s a brief overview of what we discussed:
- Her transition from weddings to boudoir
- How she ties in other professionals, like a meditation/life coach and a local artist from her network into her client experience
- What she does to continue to learn and craft an personal client experience
- How she builds trust and rapport with women who are vulnerable in many ways
- The use of a gift fund for her clients to save up for the experience she provides and what she does along the way to build confidence
After this episode, I believe that Lindsay is the definition of designing a business based on intention and a brand is tie to you as a person and what you value.
CONNECT WITH LINDSAY HITE Website: WWW.SHOWYOURSPARK.COM
Instagram: @SPARKBYLINDSAYHITE
LINKS & RESOURCES Lindsay mentions this book, The Bo that helped her to craft a restorative Client Experience: THE BODY KEEPS SCORE BY BESSEL VAN DER KOLK
I see it every year in the Fall. The wedding season is winding down and the posts start to pop up about editing queues, delayed emails, mountains of post production, burn out, and looking forward to the season being over. Work/Life Balance is on everyones mind but it doesn’t seem like there’s a great tangible way to think about how to make it all work. The problem with the current Work/Life Balance model is that it’s binary. You have work on one side of your life with it’s own goals, and Life on the other side with it’s own goals and you’re trying to blindly, or by feel, balance the two. It goes like this. You set your goals for work: booking more weddings, making six figures, more followers, more status, etc. The more you focus on hitting those goals, guess what happens? Sacrifices are naturally made elsewhere. Relationships are strained, physical health put to the side, and then mental health is in jeopardy. How the heck do we measure balance so this doesn’t happen? If it’s by feel then by the time burn out hits, it’s too late. How quickly we forget about how we feel in the Fall of one year enough to make changes for Fall a whole year away.
In this episode, I propose a new model for Work/Life Harmony where we see Work and Life as part of the same path to a happy, joyous, and prosperous life!
Listen as I lay out a new idea the web of your life and how every part of it connects and the one area that I see photographers struggling to make the connection. It’s pretty deep so grab a pen and paper and take notes. Then when you’re done email me at daniel@focusedphotographers.com and let me know what you think!
The second half of the episode is dedicated wholly to how I’m implementing this new idea in 2022 with my great Work/Life Balance experiment. I discuss in detail the boundaries I set for myself, my family, and my business. It was hard but so worth it! Since booking for 2022 started in 2021, I had put this experiment into effect a year ago but I’m really excited to keep you updated throughout the process and let you know where I’m at in my experiment, what I’ve changed and how I feel on the whole. Thank you for being a long for the ride!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Education: WWW.FOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS.COM
Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO | @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
Facebook: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY
LINKS & RESOURCES Gratitude Journal that I’m using every morning: THE FIVE MINUTE JOURNAL
1:1 Photography Business Coaching: JOIN THE WAITLIST
EPISODE SUMMARY This time of year we see tons of articles on New Year Resolutions. Some will say that resolutions are pointless because come mid-January or early February you’ll totally forget what your resolution even was. The other side pushes positivity and the fresh start! Set new goals and make this the best year yet! I love both perspectives but maybe you don’t have to change anything. Maybe we can be totally happy with exactly where we’re at and get our mind into a place where we’re thankful. Then and only then can move toward change because we want to and not because we feel like we need to.
Today’s short episode is perfect if you need a little pick-me-up, a little more pep-in-your-step, a little motivation, and focus as we head into a new year. So grab a cup of coffee or a mug of tea, something to write on and your favorite writing implement and join me as I share what I hope you do this year.
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Education: WWW.FOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS.COM
Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO | @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
Facebook: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY
LINKS & RESOURCES Grateful Journal – FIVE MINUTE JOURNAL
Currently Reading as Mentioned in the Episode: BATTLE CRY BY JASON WILSON
EPISODE SUMMARY
We all can agree that the past two years, 2020 and 2021 were tricky. 2020 was a dumpster fire of a year and the high hopes for a normal 2021 we're slowly eroded throughout the year.
Going into 2022, I have a different set of expectations but I also have a plan!
In this episode I share the 5+ things that I'm doing to make next year a much better year that the past two years. I found myself several times this year dragging myself out of bed and digging deep to get excited to get out the door to photograph a wedding. It was hard and not "the usual" for me. So I'm setting out to "Get Focused" (see what I did there?) on a better 2022 so I can build back the momentum I had before and find the same joy again.
Listen as I go through each step of what I'm doing that includes:
- How I review and manage my finances
- The one core belief I have about making more money
- My favorite year end Client Experience booster that my couples love every time I've done it over the last 6 years
- Goalsetting tips
- and how I'm giving myself the space to fill my own tank find more joy in 2022
LINKS AND RESOURCES
It is AMAZING how much you can do on your own! At some point though, you may ask yourself what’s next? How do I get there? That’s where I come in. If having a photography business coach is something you’re considering, get on the waitlist below for when a slot opens up so we can see if we’re a good fit and go from there!
www.focusedphotographers.com/waitlist
The Goal Focused Worksheet is designed to walk you through a deep, focused look at your goal and break it down into actionable steps. It will help you adhere to those steps by setting mini-goals along the way and keep you excited for your reward at the end.
www.focusedphotographers.com/goalsetting
Work/Life Balance is on everyones mind in one form or another. As photography business owners, we tend to wear all the hats and sometimes have difficulty letting go of the parts of the process.
Inevitably you'll look at a friend and say "I can't wait until the off season. I'm so tired!" It's at that point, you need to take a long hard look at what you're doing in your business and see if it's sustainable. We start businesses for more time, freedom, and money but the shine of that quickly wears off when the typical 8 hours a day job becomes 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
In episode 19 of the Focused Photographers Podcast, Image Salon Sales Manager, Elise Hogberg gives us the behind the scenes look at what she hears from photographers every day before, during, and after they engage in the Image Salon's editing services.
"Not to be overly dramatic," she says quoting one photographer she works with, "but you've saved my life." If you've every been so deep in work, client expectations, orders and more, you'll know that this isn't overly dramatic. It's real talk!
In today's episode, Elise shares a bit about:
- what problems she seems photographers having prior to taking the leap,
- when you know it's time to outsource,
- what you can expect when outsourcing,
- the best time to start an relationship with an outsourcing company,
- hurdles to outsourcing
- a bit about their AI editing platform, Phaito
The single biggest thing I love about when I talk to anyone from Image Salon is that they're Team Outsource. Sure, they love their company and think they provide something unique but more than anything, they're pro Work/Life Balance. That gesture speaks volumes about them as individuals and as a company.
EPISODE SUMMARY I first met Daniel at a workshop he and his wife Davina created in Montreal back in 2013. Back then they were photographers traveling all over the world photographing weddings. They founded The Image Salon, a post processing company for photographers that allows photographers to outsource without compromising. They’ve since retired from wedding photography and allowed their curiosity to guide them to new areas of life including moving from Montreal with their two kiddos down to start a new life in Costa Rica.
Daniel and I started out this conversation really discussing about outsourcing and how to be more productive but it turned into a conversation on crafting the life that you want: a life that brings you joy, happiness, meaning, and service to others.
This is wonderful, feel good conversation that will give you some insight, inspiration, and a fresh perspective on crafting the business and life that you want.
CONNECT WITH DANIEL KUDISH Website: WWW.THEIMAGESALON.COM
Archived Wedding Photography Portfolio: WWW.DAVINAPLUSDANIEL.COM
Instagram: @DANIELKUDISH | @THEIMAGESALON
Facebook: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/IMGSALON
LINKS & RESOURCES Get Focused Mentoring Waitlist: CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE WAITLIST
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EPISODE SUMMARY If you’re self-employed and a parent, then you know the constant struggle of trying to balance it all and keep it all together. It’s tricky to say the least. We’re constantly being told to pick one or the other. The problem occurs when we see Work and Life as two separate goals. Naturally as you focus on one goal sacrifices are made elsewhere. It’s only when you see Work and Life as one and on the same path to designing a life that’s meaningful and joyful that you’ll find true happiness. Join Stacey Owen and I as we talk about her journey from a not so great relationship, to discovering and being saved by the photography world. Like many of us, she became busy and the sacrifices came in time and relationships with family and friends. “They didn’t know what I looked like,” she recalls in the episode. This was the catalyst for major change in designing her life.
Now several years later, she’s hung up her professional camera straps and is the Founder and CEO of Pepper, a modern marketing agency for photographer to help handle content strategy, blogging, social media, design and much more. Pregnant her first child, a new journey is about to begin. Listen as she talks parenthood, entrepreneurship, and work/life balance!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER Website: WWW.MEETPEPPER.CA
Instagram: @MEET.PEPPER
Facebook: THE PEPPERVERSE
LINKS & RESOURCES Mike Michalowicz Book on Time Management: CLOCKWORK
Financial Independence Blog: MR. MONEY MOUSTACHE
Financial Independence Blog: EARLY RETIREMENT EXTREME
EPISODE SUMMARY Parenting and business is a tricky balance. In the first few months of having a kiddo, it’s not too bad. You’re able to manage the work load despite a lack of sleep. Just put the baby down on a play mat and there they stay! Ohh, what a false sense of security you’re lured into!
The next few months and years are more challenging. They’ll be incredibly rewarding but not without some bumps and bruises along the way.
Putting it all together, getting it all done, and finding balance is key. If you’ve ever wondered or you’re in the thick of parenting now, this episode on finding work/life balance even with a young family is for you.
Join Matt Gruber and I as we catch up and talk about our families. Matt Gruber is an amazing photographer based out of Philadelphia. He’s a MagMod Ambassador (read: off-camera flash aficionado), shoe lover, and dad of two littles ones. Matt talks about what changed before and after he had kids, how he manages his workflow after a wedding or portrait session, and his mindset to getting it all done while still enjoy time with his kids.
This is real conversation between two self-employed, work-from-home, wedding photographer dads in the thick of one of the busiest years we’ve ever know! Enjoy!
CONNECT WITH DANIEL MOYER Website: MATTGRUBERPHOTO.COM
Instagram: @MATTGRUBERPHOTO
Facebook: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/MATTGRUBERPHOTOGRAPHY
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EPISODE SUMMARY Scott Josuweit is a wedding photographer know for bold and vibrant colors and storytelling moments based out of York, PA. Scott is a MAGMOD AMBASSADOR, SLR LOUNGE AMBASSADOR, OCF wizard, and systems and processed guru! In this episode Scott dives into a side of business that’s not often spoke about much: building systems in your business and tracking how successful they are. (Not as sexy as OCG BUT will make you way more money and build your business for longevity!) Scott is a previous Special Ed. teacher turned wedding photographer and his analytical and logical approach to teaching influences into his photography business.
Listen as Scott lays out the differences between systems, strategies, and tactics, how to measure the data they output, where to manage manage the data, what it all means and WHY this is so important!
This episode is heavy on information and can be a bit technical at times so you’re going to want to grab a pen and paper and take some notes. You’re going to come away from this episode with some tangible ideas on how to measure your businesses movement in the right direction!
Follow along and connect with Scott if you have questions and please Rate, Review and Subscribe on APPLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY, or wherever you listen to your podcasts!
CONNECT WITH SCOTT JOSUWEIT Website: SMJPHOTOGRAPHY.NET
Education: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/PURPOSEANDPROCESS/
Instagram: @SMJPHOTO | @PURPOSEPROCESSPHOTOGRAPHERS
EPISODE SUMMARY Mike Morby is a photographer, serial-entrepreneur, tinkerer, and all-around super guy. He and his wife manage a team of photographers under their brand Morby Photography. Mike recently launched Edit.Cafe and ShootWith.Me over the last several years to help the photography industry with two big hurdles many of us face: getting more time back by outsourcing and finding good second photographers and assistants. I first met Mike at a business workshop he hosted in early 2019. In the photography bubble of Philadelphia and South Jersey Mike is known for business acumen. His high-efficiency, productivity, and systemization are something to be admired. Initially, I was skeptical and even offered a little push back but in truth I just wasn’t ready for Mike’s message. Now several years later with a bunch more kids in tow, I am all the wiser to it. In this week’s episode, Mike and I catch up to chat about all-things productivity and getting-sh*t-done. Mike talks about the low hanging fruit, like outsourcing editing and finding a good CRM, that makes the biggest changes in reclaiming our day. Mike also discusses how to get more granular and find hidden timesavers that add up to huge time savings over the course of a year. Examples are how much you move your hands during editing, how much time you save by switching to one large memory card vs multiple smaller cards, saving time on charging batteries, and gamifying tasks to challenge and compete with yourself!
There’s something for everyone in this photography business podcast episode that will have you streamlining your workflow, organizing your day, inching towards work/life balance and getting your life back!
CONNECT WITH MIKE MORBY Website: WWW.MORBYPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Instagram: @MORBYPHOTOGRAPHY
LINKS & RESOURCES SHOOTWITH.ME – ShootWith.Me is a centralized platform that helps studios connect with available photographers and assistants
EDIT.CAFE – Edit Cafe is an outsourcing editing platform with a streamlined system of editing where each job is reviewed and edited by multiple editor/photographers.
Sara Monika is a wedding photographer based out of Georgetown, Ontario, Canada. Sara, like many of us, was burnt out. Her relationships with her friends and family were suffering from the massive amount of culling and editing she had piling up. Something had to change. She turned to outsourcing her editing and never looked back. Now she's on a mission to help photographers get their lives back by teaching them the correct way to outsourcing, be happy with the results, get more time back, and make more money doing less.
Join us as in this episode we talk about how a photographer will know when they're ready to outsource, what to outsource first, and how to correctly communicate with your editor so you're happy with your edits!
My favorite part of this episode is when we got into some feels and talked about what it feels like to reap the biggest benefit from outsourcing: Freedom. It means getting to spend more time with your friends and family and your children. The freedom to do what you want, when you want, with the people that mean the most to you. Get out from behind the computer and live your life...after you listen to this episode!
There's a lot of road blocks for creatives to master their schedules. If you're like me then you got into photography because someone said you're good at taking photos. Well just because you're good at taking photos, doesn't mean your good at running a business or managing your time. The pandemic only exacerbated the need for time management. Many of us are working on vastly different circumstances with significant others and spouses at home, kids running around, lack of traditional structure and much more. Join me as I share three ideas to make your day more productive. These three ideas are battle tested around my own restrictive schedule being a full time dad from 6am-2:30pm while my wife works from home in the corporate world and I run three business full time from 2:30-4:30pm and whenever else I can fit it in! I promise you'll take one actionable item away from this episode that you'll be able to implement right away. Listen for the overview of the entire month's guests and what each of them will bring to the table! Website: WWW.DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM Education: WWW.FOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS.COM
Instagram: @DANIELMOYERPHOTO | @GETFOCUSEDPHOTOGRAPHERS
Facebook: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DANIELMOYERPHOTOGRAPHY
Jeff Brown, The Photographers Mentor, is a UK-based photography coach who previously built five highly successful photography businesses after a previous life in the British Royal Navy. Jeff works with photographers in over 30 countries, is a photography mentor and ambassador for THE BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHER AWARDS and THE FEMALE PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION. Listen as Jeff talks about his career as a photographer in the British Royal Navy, which led him to take courses in marketing and ultimately build 5 profitable and highly successful businesses! He discusses his photography coaching, how he and his students use LinkedIn and the Shutter App to add leads, serve their clients, and build their businesses.
Miles Witt Boyer is a FujiFilm X-Photographer with a giant heart. Within minutes of we signed on Zoom for this recording, it felt like I'd know Miles for years. For a guy as busy as he is--married with two kids and running a photography business with multiple photographers--it's remarkable that you have his full attention the entire time he's with you! This is one of those conversations that I kept nodding my head and laughing in agreement! Miles is a genuinely thoughtful dad, husband and human-being first, and photographer second. I think is that is the perfect way to describe his photography approach--people first.
Listen as we discuss values like Authenticity, Connection, Emotion, and taking our clients on journey that's more than just taking pictures. We explore what we as photographers are truly signing up for when we're hired as a wedding photographer and how to connect in a deeply meaningful way with our clients. Miles has a ton of great stories that illustrate this approach in a beautiful way! This episode is sure to blow some minds, require some soul-searching, and help you see the experience leading up to the "photography session" in a completely new way.
CONNECT WITH MILES WITT BOYER
www.mileswittboyer.com
www.instagram.com/mileswittboyer
www.facebook.com/mileswittboyer
Joe Dantone is a wedding and commercial photographer based out of the greater Philadelphia area. After a rocky start to a college education, Joe left university and began working as a BWM technician. The dream job, right?! While working as a BMW tech a friend asked Joe to photograph their wedding. Not long after that, Joe felt the pull to leave the soul-sucking 9am-5pm and craft a life of joy and fulfillment as a wedding photographer! While trying to build a sustainable business built for longevity, Joe fell into a natural rhythm of building relationships with the venues he photographed weddings at. Soon they became a huge source of consistent referrals.
Listen in Episode 9 of the Focused Photographers Podcast to Joe's story, what the benefits of venues relationships are, how to focus on the venue's needs and what exactly he does to build relationships with wedding venues!
LINKS
Website: WWW.JOEDANTONE.COM
Wedding Instagram: @JOEDANTONE_PHOTOGRAPHY
Commercial Instagram: @DANTONE_CREATIVE
Education Instagram @TETHEREDU
Facebook: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/JOEDANTONEPHOTOGRAPHY
Episode Overview: Stephanie Kase is a photographer, YouTuber, online shop owner, and educator for small business owners. She teaches with a practical, no-fluff approach on her YouTube channel and inside her signature online course, The Business Confident Photographer. Besides running her business, you can often find her cuddling her Sheepadoodle, hanging out with her husband, and drinking a chai latte. I first stumbled across Stephanie's Instagram's after seeing of her Reels. Reels were still pretty new at that time. I started following Stephanie's account for her no-nonsense advice on using social media to market your business. What seemed like overnight she went from a few thousand followers to over 10k! At the time of writing, she's got over 16k. Her personality is infectious. Her content engaging and her followers even more engaged!
Listen as on Episode 8 of the Focused Photographer's Podcast, Stephanie shares how she built her following, what she loves about Instagram Reels, and her best tips for growing your numbers, setting boundaries, creating content and building a loyal following across multiple platforms!
Follow Stephanie:
Website: www.stephaniekase.com
Instagram: @StephanieLynnKase
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/StephanieLKase
Youtube Channel: www.YouTube.com/StephanieKase
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On today's episode, listen as I share how I've built my business over the last decade by supercharging my couples and giving them the tools to tell others about me! Social media changes (See Instagram's announcement from this week how they're shifting away from a photocentric platform.) Algorithms change almost daily, and yet other platforms become obsolete as quick as they've arrived. You know what doesn't change? Someone's opinion of you unless you wrong them. That's why the relationships you have, cultivating new ones, and feeding old ones should form the foundation of your marketing. It's this idea that I've built my business on and why I keep having my past couple show up at my current weddings. In episode 7 of the Focused Photographers Podcast, listen as we dive into creating an experience for your couples that will give them tools outside of great photos to talk about you. I'll also cover the two other areas to focus on while building word of mouth networks include why you should stop giving albums, artwork and sending galleries to wedding venues.
Dan Morris is a laid-back UK-based wedding photographer who completely changed course several years into his photography career. He says "I forget everything I knew about wedding photography," and went into a completely different direction towards a more documentary approach. Listen as Dan shares about how he fell into wedding photography after he realized that his current job was a dead end. We talk about awards in the photography industry, the tremendous responsibility we have as wedding photographers, how to tell a story with a photograph through layering, documentary photographers we both draw inspiration from, and much more (like Dan's tiny dachshund pup)!
How to connect with Dan Morris:Website: www.danmorrisphotography.co.uk
Wedding Instagram: www.instagram.com/danmorrisphotography
Street Photography Instagram: www.instagram.com/danmorrisstreet
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Chuck Anerino is a wedding photographer with deeps photojournalistic roots based out Delaware. He got his start in photography "later" in life through blending his love for family and his passion for photography. When you view Chuck's photographs, surely there's intense attention to light and composition, but what's immediately apparent to me is the instinctual connection one has as the viewer to the subjects in the frame. Chuck's role as a third-party observer who minimally influences the events of the day, if at all.
Many photographers may be tempted to think of the camera as a sort of maestro's baton. In this episode as we discuss how Chuck approaches creativity through being just another piece of the orchestra of the wedding day. Listen as we cover some of the basic rules and ethics of photojournalism, the defining moment in Chuck's early days that put him on the documentary path, the projects chuck has outside the confines of the photo session, the questions Chuck asks himself throughout the wedding day, and his mantra when he walks into a new situation.
Follow Chuck:
www.anerinooriginals.com
IG: @anerinoc
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Tony Hoffer is a photographer I've been following for a very long time. I remember finding his work when I was just starting out and being BLOWN AWAY by the photographs I saw. We're both located outside of Philadelphia and what was even more awe-inspiring for me was because so many of his photographs were at the same venues I was photographing at but he saw them in such a different way. He and his wife Amy are known for churning out incredibly work over and over again. Seriously go to their website any day, anytime, and browse through their blog from their most recent wedding or one from years ago! Together he and his wife Amy have spent nearly 15 years as wedding and commercial photographers. Their work has taken them all around the world to nearly all 50 states and 5 continents. They've been featured in many national industry publications and have taught workshops and conferences around the country and overseas. Tony has spoken at Foundation Conference (now Fearless), Nine Dots, PPA gatherings and others. The Hoffer Workshops, called the Hoffshop, typically sells out in minutes. Their work was published in The Guardian, Huffpost, Professional Photographer, Rangefinder, Brides, The Knot, Fearless Photographers, PetaPixel, Shotkit, and others.
In this episode, Tony and I dive into his creative process. Listen as he shares how he prepares for shoots often times through sketching out ideas before hand, how he's constantly engaging in personal projects in his home studio, how he builds a photo during a session, and plenty of other little nuggets of wisdom along the way!
This is really a behind the scenes look into Tony's creative process the result of which is what he and his wife are known for--an authentic and elevated style which focuses on pushing creative possiblities while maintaining the life and personality of their couples. Follow along on their website or Instagram!
Citlalli Rico is a Mexican wedding photographer who specializes in observing and capturing real, intimate moments and creative natural portraits. Her and her sister Tamara work have photographed over 700 weddings all over Mexico. As a speaker and educator, Citlalli has been invited to speak in the USA, UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, and France! I first saw Citlalli speak at Mystic Seminars way back in 2013-2014 and I credit her with redirecting where my photography towards documentary and where I am now.
Listen as Citlalli talks about:
- her early days of photographing volume wedding in Mexico and what led her to scaling back.
- Citlalli shares her thought process on the wedding day,
- how she builds photographs while focusing on light, moment and composition,
- how she stays fresh and inspired even while working at the same venues often, and
- how a simple and minimalist in all aspects of her wedding approach allows her to be as creative as possible.
Website: WWW.CITLALLIRICO.COM
Education for Photographers: HTTPS://CITLALLIRICO.COM/EDUCATION-FOR-PHOTOGRAPHERS/
Instagram: @CITLALLIRICO
In this Episode, I’m launching the first monthly topic: Creativity!
Listen along as we get into how creativity ended up being the first topic released, some of my backstory and what so many photographers do when they’re just starting out that could end up hurting them in the long run.
I cover how I stopped doing a disservice to myself, got out of the affirmation trap, and the photography books that helped fuel my creativity drive!
This month on creativity has a bunch of AMAZING guests but more than just listening to some of the knowledge dropped, go download this little booklet: 25 Projects and Challenges to Amplify Your Creativity!
Download it now at www.FocusedPhotographers.com/Creativity101
Show notes and resources can be found at www.FocusedPhotographers.com/002.
Hey! I’m Dan Moyer and welcome to the first episode of the Focused Photographers Podcast! There are so many amazing episodes coming your with with guests like Tony Hoffer, Miles Witt Boyer, Amber Leach, Dan Morris, and many more! Those are just the guests who I’ve already recorded episodes with as of early 2021.
With so many amazing photography podcasts to choose from, why is this podcast here, how is it different, and most important, what are YOU going to get from it? In this episode I’ll cover the unique format of this podcast, where the idea came from, how it will be released and much more. You’ll get to know me as the podcast continues but I’d be remiss if I didn’t share a little about myself along the way.
Either way, I’m excited to be on this entrepreneurial journey with you!