Bokeh - The Photography Podcast
Nathan Holritz
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Welcome to The Bokeh Podcast, where we help photographers build sustainable businesses!
Host Nathan Holritz and his guests will help you build your brand, focus your marketing efforts, refine your workflows, and dial in your photographic technique - all with efficiency in mind.
In the end, we not only want you to succeed as a photography business owner, but to still have a life through it all.
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Bokeh - The Photography Podcast
Jul 4, 2023
#630: How to Launch Your New Website Quickly - Kelsey Christine
One of the most important elements of both launching and building a photography business is your website. Listen in to this conversation with website designer Kelsey Christine to learn how to build and launch your new website quickly and with minimal stress! 😅
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
Show Notes:
Kelsey's Introduction (2:12)
What big principle allows Kelsey to run a business while still having flexibility in her own life? (4:00)
Why does Kelsey use Showit for website design when working with photographers? (14:07)
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using templates when designing websites? (19:15)
What does the process look like when working with Kelsey to design a website? (23:00)
What does "strategy" mean when designing a website? (26:15)
What should photographers be working on prior to working with a website designer? (30:20)
How can photographers get in touch with Kelsey about working with her on building or tweaking a website? (35:00)
Links:
Kelsey's first Bokeh episode
https://instagram.com/launchyourdaydream
https://launchyourdaydream.com
https://showit.co
https://seoforphotographers.com
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Bokeh - The Photography Podcast
Jun 27, 2023
#629: How to Convert Pinterest Visitors to Clients - Meg Mohyla
Pinterest is more than just a place to create inspiration boards! Listen in to this conversation with Meg Mohyla to learn how to use the Pinterest platform to convert potential clients and grow your business!
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
Show Notes:
Meg's introduction (2:00)
What is one big idea that enables Meg to maintain freedom and flexibility while running a business? (5:00)
What is one of the biggest mistakes photographers make when using Pinterest in their business? (10:00)
What big ideas will help photographers convert visitors to paying clients? (14:40)
1. Provide value and next steps
2. Have your website set up for conversions
3. Utilize lead magnets
4. Blog
What type of content should photographers focus on in their blog posts? (44:50)
How can photographers find the questions searched or asked on Pinterest that can help guide what to include in their blog content? (48:49)
Links:
https://instagram.com/leanonmeg
https://leanonmeg.com
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Bokeh - The Photography Podcast
Jun 13, 2023
#627: How to Get Reviews for Your Business - Misha Guseynov
One of our most valuable sources of business is referrals, and referral business is driven in large part by customer reviews! Misha Guseynov is a successful, Miami-based wedding photographer who has amassed over 500 reviews in less than 3 years, and he's on the show to share his strategy so you can increase the number of public reviews you're getting from your clients, and grow your business as a result!
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
Show Notes:
How does Misha run a successful business yet still have time for himself? (3:20)
Which platforms does Misha get the majority of his reviews on? (11:20)
How customer experience drives positive reviews (16:47)
* Communication
* Quality
How does Misha encourage clients to share reviews? (26:35)
* Expectations management
* Remind clients after the session
How does Misha handle a negative review? (32:07)
How can photographers leverage their reviews to get more clients? (39:50)
Links:
https://qmflorida.com
https://instagram.com/qualitymediaflorida
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Shoot for Success Photography Podcast with Sean Brown
Apr 24, 2023
#79 Get Your Business & Your Personal Life to Peak Fitness with Nathan Holritz
If you listen to the Bokeh Podcast hosted by Nathan Holritz, you know how much of a wealth of knowledge he is! And if you follow him on social media at all, you know that he takes his personal health and fitness extremely serious. That's why I was pumped when he said yes to coming on the podcast to talk about the link between your personal health and the overall fitness of your business and how the two are so intertwined.
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Nathan Holritz is an entrepreneur based in Chattanooga, TN. Formerly a wedding photographer for over a decade, Nathan is the founder and CEO at photographersedit.com, host at bokehpodcast.com and the noobiepodcast.com ...and he's constantly working on the next brand!
In his free time, Nathan enjoys spending time with his two children, his family, and his friends. He also enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, playing soccer, riding motorcycles, and spending time in the gym.
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Nathan's Podcast: https://www.photographersedit.com/bokeh-podcast/
Nathan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bokehpodcast/
Senior Photography Education Instagram: https://instagram.com/seniorphotoeducation
Senior Photography Education Website: http://seniorphotographyeducation.com/
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If I were to tell you that working harder in your business won’t get you to where you want to be, would you believe me? In fact, after coaching hundreds of photographers in every market across the country, the number one trait that they all shared when they were struggling was working harder than ever in hopes that things would finally come together. It wasn’t until they figured out how to implement the proper frameworks and strategies that their business took off. That’s why I've created the free on-demand video training series, Intro to Senior Photography Crash Course, to help photographers who want to start or grow their business without spending years struggling and trying to figure it out on their own. In this free training, I will teach you the steps you need to take that people like myself along with hundreds of other photographers have used to build their thriving business and be able to live the life they want to live. All you have to do is click the link in the show notes to unlock how to make that happen for you business and say yes to being the success senior photographer you’ve always dreamed of being.
https://mailchi.mp/f440769d0946/senior-photography-crash-course
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Want to be a part of the incredible group of photographers who are elevating their business, booking more clients, simplifying and streamlining their business to become more efficient and actually having a business that works for them? Be the first to know when doors open to the Mastermind by clicking the link right here: https://mastermind.seanbrownproductions.com/
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Are you following the Shoot for Success Podcast over on Instagram yet? If not, head over there to check us out and make sure to leave a DM so we can say hello! https://www.instagram.com/seniorphotoeducation/
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I want to know what you enjoy most about this podcast! Screenshot this episode and make sure to tag me @SeniorPhotoEducation when you share to your story about the one big takeaway you had from this episode! I want these to be as impactful as possible and this is just one way that you can help me make that happen!
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Bokeh & Beyond Photography
Aug 18, 2023
Paul Sanders Talks Photography & Mindfulness
In this episode, Kristina and I, speak to Paul Sanders who used to be the photo editor at the Times newspaper in England and is now with discoverstill.com
Paul discusses how he got involved with photography, working as a photographer, mental health, discovering still and mindfulness.
Paul Sanders is an award-winning landscape photographer. Still hosts mindful photography workshops across the UK and online, designed to help you reconnect with the world through the art of photography.
Check out the website at discoverstill.com
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