Beyond the Image Podcast
Shooting the Cover of Paradise Valley City Lifestyle with Nadine Bubeck Hosted by: James Patrick In this episode, we are going to be diving into my recent cover shoot for Paradise Valley City Lifestyle magazine. My guest today is Nadine Bubeck. She’s the publisher of Paradise Valley City Lifestyle magazine. “I believe in timing, I believe in fate. I believe things happen and unfold all at the right reason and the right timing.” IN THIS EPISODE Nadine’s background and story. How Nadine has been able to stay in the television industry without...
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Are Business Coaches Lying to You? Hosted by: James Patrick Are business coaches lying to you? If you’ve seen this show or listened to any previous episodes, you know the answer is probably going to be yes. So, let’s unpack what that looks like. “You can’t actually coach someone in 15 minutes.” IN THIS EPISODE A sneak peek behind the scenes of a business coach’s program. Identifying the lie business coaches sell. Should you trade time for money? Coaching one thing yet doing spending else. We are ONE WEEK out from our 10th annual Get...
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Let’s have a conversation about how you can be pricing your photo services. “Pricing as a creative is hard.” IN THIS EPISODE Determining what you should be charging. 3 pillars that will guide you as you price your services. The questions you need to answer before pricing your services. Establishing the creative and economic value. Determining the opportunity value. Why there is no standard rate. We are 2 weeks out from our 10th annual Get Published Live event! Learn how to land and leverage media features at Get Published Live: ...
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Why the Algorithm Hates You Hosted by: James Patrick Do you ever get a feeling that the Instagram algorithm hates you? I think I might have an idea why. Let’s dive into in this episode. “It was already daunting to begin with and it seems to have only gotten more daunting. ” IN THIS EPISODE What content is working right now. What content isn’t working right now. How our attention span affects the type of content we will consume. How the instagram app guides us through content now. 3 types of content you can produce. What...
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Red Flag Requests for Clients Hosted by: James Patrick I’ve fallen for some pretty dumb requests as a photographer. In this episode, let’s look at some of the red flag requests that potential clients could be throwing your way. “You are not required to work for less to help someone else make more.” IN THIS EPISODE Things James has fallen for in the past. Red flag statements and the translations of what they actually mean. Why you shouldn’t move forward rental clients say any of these things to you. The one thing to take from this...
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Dealing with Excuses Hosted by: James Patrick People making excuses about why they don’t want to buy our products and services sucks. But, maybe we’re not actually hearing and understanding why these excuses are happening. Let’s talk about dealing with excuses in today’s episode. “What does that say about your confidence in your product or service?” IN THIS EPISODE Diving into the excuses and what they actually mean. The narrative we tell ourselves when people tell us no. The truth behind the excuses. Why tricky language and...
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What to Charge and How to Set Your Rates Hosted by: James Patrick My most profitable years in business were not the years that I made the most money. In this podcast, let’s talk about how to successfully budget in your business and determine what you need to be charging so you can increase your profitability. “Not every hour you’re working in the week, you’re actually making money.” IN THIS EPISODE What information you need to know before setting your rates. Real examples of business costs. How to calculate the time you will be available to work in...
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Really Bad Pitch Hosted by: James Patrick I for a really, really bad pitch recently. So, let’s dive into why this pitch was so offensively bad and how to avoid pitches this bad when you’re trying to warn media features. “When we’re getting pitches, we have to really quickly decide if this person is right for our audiences.” IN THIS EPISODE The key to finding a good guest. Why the length of a pitch matters. What you must have in your pitch in order to be seriously considered. How to craft a good follow up. What not to say in a follow up...
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Photo Scam to Watch Out For Hosted by: James Patrick There’s now a new scam out there to watch out for and photographers are the ones being targeted. Let’s talk about it in this episode. “Scammers are often provided scripts and manuals to help them increase the attraction you have to them and decrease any resistance or barriers you might have,” IN THIS EPISODE How the scam starts. An example of a recent scam someone tried on James. What the scammers try to do to you and how. The different sites scammers are utilizing to scam people. Get Published: Apply to...
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Be the Perfect Podcast Guest with Ella Lucas-Averett Hosted by: James Patrick There are few things more frustrating and more annoying than when you bring a guest onto your show and you’re excited to dive into a conversation with them, but that guest falls completely flat. In today’s episode, we’re going to be chatting about how you can show up and shine as a guest on a show so that the hosts want you back and can’t wait to share it with their audience. “In order to stand out, in order to cut through the noise, you need to be excellent.” IN THIS EPISODE ...
info_outlineWorking with professional athletes and celebrities can be not only a tremendous amount of fun, but also a strong boost to a photographer's resume and portfolio. However; a lot can go wrong in the process.
In this episode of the Beyond the Image Podcast, host James Patrick discusses the top things we as photographers need to do in our workflow when we are booked to photographed professional athletes or celebrities to maximize our chances of having the best photo shoot possible!
Be sure to subscribe for future episodes discussing how you develop your brand, market your brand and further profit from your brand as an artist! Episodes will feature interviews with creatives as well as clients themselves discussing what they look for when hiring artists.
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: James Patrick has released a new workshop, THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S MARKETING GUIDE! This is his most comprehensive marketing and business development training for creatives ever. You can get it at JamesPatrickWorkshops.com
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