The Podcast for Pet Photographers

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S7E08 | Real-Life Review of a Member's Video with Andrew Hellmich
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S7E08 | Real-Life Review of a Member's Video with Andrew Hellmich

Many of us photographers are scared to start utilising video in your business marketing because we want the quality to match out photography, or because we just don't know where to start! Not fellow Club member, Jessica Wasik of Bark and Gold Photography. She has jumped right in and put her fabulous video out there and in today's Expert Review, Andrew Hellmich is back on the show to shares his review!

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S7E07 | Why Your Clients Love You with Kim Hartz
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S7E07 | Why Your Clients Love You with Kim Hartz

Have you ever asked your clients outright why they love you? Kinda awkward - but SO important. Our guest today, the fabulous Kim Hartz of Kim Hartz Photography and Through the Business Lens podcast, battled her nerves and called up some of her best clients to ask them that very question - “What is it that you love about working with me?” The answers surprised her!

Tune into this episode to hear how Kim used those calls in her rebranding journey, plus so much more (including insights into setting boundaries when you work from home, getting personal on your about page, setting yourself up for success with Planning Client Sessions and how to attract your ideal client). Yes, this is a jampacked episode, one you DEFINITELY don’t want to miss!

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S7E05 | How to Raise Thousands of Dollars AND Build Your Business, with Jessica Wasik
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S7E05 | How to Raise Thousands of Dollars AND Build Your Business, with Jessica Wasik

Jessica Wasik focuses on celebrating the joy and love between Pittsburgh pets and their people. In addition to capturing pets through playful portraits, high-energy action shots, and small moments in time, she is also the mastermind behind an annual pet calendar contest which has welcomed hundreds of entries and raised tens of thousands of dollars for Pittsburgh's local rescues and non-profits and in this episode, we’re finding out exactly how she manages that!

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S7E04 | Why You Should Interview Local Pet Businesses with Carol Moorhead
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S7E04 | Why You Should Interview Local Pet Businesses with Carol Moorhead

When Carol Moorhead of Dog-Tog mentioned doing more “Zoom Casts” during one of our members Goal Trackers meetings, we were instantly intrigued. What on earth is a Zoomcast and how is she using it to build her local network? Tune into our latest Member Spotlight video to learn all about how Carol is interviewing local pet businesses.

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S7E03 | Ease "Photographers Back" as Kirstie McConnell shares some Pilates Stretches
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S7E03 | Ease "Photographers Back" as Kirstie McConnell shares some Pilates Stretches

Co-host Kirstie McConnell was a pet photographer for 8 years before moving to Italy this year. Before her move she always studied to become a Pilates instructor and now teaches classes online to her clients around the world. As a photographer herself, she understands the aches and pains that come with the job, when you don’t give your body the attention it asks for! And so she has created the FOCUSED Pilates program especially for photographers. Next program begins in November. Find out more here.

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S7E02 | Photographing Service Dogs with Cris Skinner
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S7E02 | Photographing Service Dogs with Cris Skinner

Cris Skinner of The Journey Photos is a dog photographer based in the rugged and picturesque state of Alaska, USA. As a former United States Marine, she was inspired by Cooper, her medical alert service dog, to create two special photography series. These projects - ‘I Am Your Constant In The Chaos’ and ‘I am Your Calm in the Storm’ - are about honoring the incredible work of Service Dogs. Join us in this video Member Spotlight episode as we chat to Cris all about her business, her photography and her inspiration behind these incredible images.

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