Have you ever wondered about all the amazing things you could do with your iPad if you just put your mind to it? Well, so did today’s guest, and that wonderment garnered him online video fame, as well as, as far as I know, the only non-commissioned personal video on Apple’s website touting one of […]
The Art and Business of Photography: A Perspective to Ponder
The bruhaha that stirred up over the past 36 hours regarding Jesh de Rox’s “Beloved” webinar is a testament to what is both great and terrible about this industry. The passion and love people have for this craft is great. The desire to want to defend and stand up for someone or something you believe […]
Jesh de Rox’s “Beloved” Webinar Ignites a Twitter Tempest
Update: After you have fun reading this, read the follow up commentary.*** Last night multi-award-winning Canadian wedding photographer and speaker Jesh de Rox unintentionally ignited quite a fire storm in the Twitterverse. Jesh gave a free webinar about his upcoming Beloved Collective: an educational forum to learn about his “experiential technique” to photography. At the […]
The Power of Story to Sell Your Services
I’ve recently had the pleasure to create a profile video for a good friend who just happens to be a world-class concert pianist at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Her name is Heidi Hau (her married name is Tyan, but she uses her maiden name Hau for her business). I originally met Heidi and […]
Ira Glass On the Importance of Doing a Lot of Work
Ira Glass is the host of the popular public radio show, “This American Life.” He did an interview about storytelling, and in this segment, he talks about the importance of doing a lot of work. You see, when we start out in this creative business, we have a certain level of taste. We know what’s […]
There Are Many More Impressions Than Just the First
Everyone knows how important it is to make a good first impression in business. How you dress, the decor of your studio (or home if you meet clients there), how you answer the phone, your website, etc., are all important aspects of your business to which you need to pay special attention. However, sometimes we […]
Should You Mix Religion and Business?
Religion today is very much a big business. Billions of dollars a year is spent on books, tapes, videos, seminars, etc. We’ve come to expect it as a society. But, there seems to be another form of “business and religion” growing in popularity. “Regular” businesses (for lack of a better word), infusing religion (or faith) […]
Crossing the 180 #26: Ryan Booth
I continue my series of interviews with Vimeo/Canon “Beyond the Still” filmmakers with today’s interview of Chapter 5 winner Ryan Booth. That’s right, today I have on someone who was actually one of the winners. Ryan is somewhat of a Renaissance man. He started out as a history major, then became an audio engineer, then […]
Seth Godin Asks: Are You Willing to Fire Your Customers?
Just because the tide is out, doesn’t mean there’s less water in the ocean. ~ Seth Godin on the economy I came across this exclusive interview with best-selling author and transcendental marketer Seth Godin. Seth is one of the speakers at this year’s Chick-fil-A Leadercast, an inspiring and educational event designed for leaders of all […]
The Challenges of Protecting Your Copyrights Online
Last week Chase Jarvis posted a very intriguing short documentary film about a stolen image from Flickr (the film was created by FStoppers). In short, Noam Galai posted a self-portrait photograph of himself screaming and it was circulated worldwide. It ended up on the cover of magazines, books, spray-painted on walls, used in propaganda brochures, […]