Episodes
For a lot of photographers the holiday season is a time that ushers in a high-booking season! This episode is as much of a lesson in what TO do as it is a lesson in what NOT to do, despite the title. So if you're a photographer who's looking to do what it takes to build the life of your dreams, this one's for you! Let's get into it! 🌟Subscribe to my YouTube Channel!🌟 ✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Click the link,...
Published 12/04/24
Today we're going to be talking about investing in online education. I want to be a trusted advisor to you photographers as you weigh the pros and cons of further education. Listen in as I discuss two different sides of this topic which I trust will help you. Here we go! 🌟Subscribe to my YouTube Channel!🌟 ✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Click the link, scroll down to where it says “Ratings & Reviews” and click the...
Published 11/27/24
Today's episode is another live coaching call with multiple guests similar to yourself. I can't wait for you to hear! If you'd ever want to join me on Passion With Purpose and ask questions yourself scroll down to the link that says "submit your question to ask Nate on the show". We'd love to have YOU on the show! But for now, let's get into it! 🌟Subscribe to my YouTube Channel!🌟 Submit your question to ask Nate on the show!! ✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE...
Published 11/20/24
Around this time of year many of you wedding photographers or photographers in general may be coming out of a very busy season. And maybe you're feeling a little burned out! I'd love to share with you on this topic because I've come a long way myself. Let's talk about this! 🌟Subscribe to my YouTube Channel!🌟 ✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Click the link, scroll down to where it says “Ratings & Reviews” and click the...
Published 11/13/24
Today I have Peyton Helm on the show. He is a wedding and elopement photographer and a paid marketing coach focused on paid advertising. Listen in to hear his fascinating story that actually began with multilevel marketing! Let's get into it! 🌟Subscribe to my YouTube Channel!🌟 ✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Click the link, scroll down to where it says “Ratings & Reviews” and click the small link that says “Write a...
Published 11/06/24
"Branding" doesn't just mean a logo and color palette. Branding has a way deeper impact and meaning than that. And it takes on a whole new meaning when you do it the right way, and it can cost you countless sales and referrals when your branding lacks one thing: consistency. Let's get into the psychology of branding, and what it means for your business... 🌟Subscribe to my YouTube Channel!🌟 ✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠...
Published 10/30/24
Today's episode is based around a question that I often get from a lot of you. A lot of people ask me how I let the Lord guide my business or how I let God into my business. While this is a deeply layered topic I'd like to zero in on one angle, and that is biblical wisdom from the book of Proverbs. Let's get into it! 🌟Subscribe to my YouTube Channel!🌟 ✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Click the link, scroll down to where...
Published 10/23/24
I have the incredible Taryn Ruiz with me today who is a wedding photographer from Rochester, New York. Taryn has been a part of my business coaching program, the Business Blueprint. She's hit some awesome milestones especially over the course of the past year and I want you to hear some of her inspiring story! Let's get into it! 🌟Subscribe to my YouTube Channel!🌟 ✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Click the link, scroll...
Published 10/16/24
Today I want to give you a perspective shift that the photography industry isn't in fact over-saturated and give you practical tips as to why that is. Maybe a better question would be, is your market over-saturated with photographers? Let's dig into this! 🌟Subscribe to my YouTube Channel!🌟 ✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Click the link, scroll down to where it says “Ratings & Reviews” and click the small link that...
Published 10/09/24
I am so thrilled to have Caroline & Kelle'mon on the show today! They are members in my coaching program, the Business Blueprint. Caroline & Kelle'mon are a husband & wife team who do wedding photography & videography. Tune in to hear their story, why they joined the Business Blueprint and some of their biggest wins since being in the program! 🌟Subscribe to my YouTube Channel!🌟 ✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠...
Published 10/02/24
Today's episode is similar to the one I did last month & I'm so excited to share it with you! Again, it's a live coaching call with multiple people joining me similar to yourself. If you'd ever want to join me on Passion With Purpose and ask questions yourself scroll down to the link that says "submit your question to ask Nate on the show". We'd love to have YOU on the show! But for now, let's get into it! 🌟Subscribe to my YouTube Channel!🌟 Submit your question to ask Nate on the...
Published 09/25/24
We're covering a massive question today! Should you list your photography prices on your website? There are a lot of opinions on this discussion! I'm specifically speaking to photographers and would like to have an open dialogue about this. There are valid arguments on both sides, listing prices vs not listing prices... But let's get on with it and dive into this controversial discussion! ⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Click the link, scroll...
Published 09/18/24
Today I'm talking with one of my friends in the industry - Ivan Amssan. If you don't know this guy yet, you're about to - and you're going to love him (and his smoooooth voice???). He's been shooting in the industry for 7-8 wedding seasons, runs a full-time photography team including his own weddings and his associate weddings, and today he and I sit down to chat about 2024 as a year for the photography industry. What have been the shifts? What struggles? What's "not cutting it" anymore?...
Published 09/11/24
⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Click the link, scroll down to where it says “Ratings & Reviews” and click the small link that says “Write a Review”) ️⭐️Join the Waitlist for Nathan’s Signature Coaching Program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE BUSINESS BLUEPRINT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⭐️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📄Get my FREE Inquiry Email Response Template HERE.⁠📄 🌟Subscribe to my YouTube Channel!🌟⁠ 💻⁠CLICK HERE for Nathan’s Presets, Client Guide Templates, and Online Courses⁠ 💻 Follow Nathan on...
Published 09/10/24
Today I'm chatting with Michaela Beach - a photographer since 2017, who is a current member of my coaching program, the Business Blueprint. Michaela lets us into her world and shares how her mindset has changed everything for her business and income, even after seven years in the photography industry. ️⭐️Join the Waitlist for Nathan’s Signature Coaching Program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE BUSINESS BLUEPRINT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⭐️ 🌟Subscribe to my YouTube...
Published 09/04/24
Today's episode is a brand new type of episode and I'm really excited! This is a live coaching call with multiple people similar to yourself. Additionally, if you'd ever want to join me on Passion With Purpose and ask questions yourself scroll down to the link that says "submit your question to ask Nate on the show". We'd love to have YOU on the show! But for now, let's get into it! 🌟Subscribe to my YouTube Channel!🌟 Submit your question to ask Nate on the show!! ✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK...
Published 08/28/24
Consider this your "personal-hype" episode. It's mid-August now and this is the beginning of a busy season for many photographers. Listen to this episode while you're on your way to your next project or session and the nervous thoughts begin to creep in. Let me encourage you and realign your focus! Are you ready for this episode!? I'm so ready. Let's get to it. ✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Click the link, scroll down to...
Published 08/21/24
On today's episode I have Ryan from Forged in the North. Ryan & his wife, Heidi started Forged in the North about 13 years ago; a collective of photographers & cinematographers based out of Brooklyn, NY. Listen in to hear a little bit about their journey. Ryan shares some of their failures as well as their success! Let's get into it! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠(Click the link, scroll down to where it says “Ratings &...
Published 08/14/24
Today I'm covering a common state of being for the everyday entrepreneur; the difficulty of being in the midst of being knocked down. And despite your best efforts you're seeing no breakthrough. Let's talk about this place and what to do while you're in it! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠(Click the link, scroll down to where it says “Ratings & Reviews” and click the small link that says “Write a Review”) ️⭐️Join...
Published 08/07/24
In today's episode I talk with Manda Worthington. Manda is an entrepreneur, a marketing strategist and a relentless achiever, through and through. Completely self-made from the ground up, she is best known as the owner of Mae&Co Creative - a destination based, luxury event planning company as well as the founder of Mae&Co Monthly, bringing authentic and gate-keeping free education to wedding professionals around the world. I've been wanting to bring someone in from this space...
Published 07/31/24
Working hard and being disciplined is important, but so often we can forget one of the most fundamental needs that we all have... The need for rest. Slowing down in the midst of hard work is vital. On today's episode I touch on four things with reference to rest, that I have found are essential pillars of rest for the human being, for my body/mind/soul, and hopefully you can learn from these too. Here we go! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE...
Published 07/24/24
On today's episode Alex and Britt, a husband & wife team based in Wisconsin, join me and share about their combined photo & video business. We discuss everything from marketing to sales to lessons they've learned along the way to their social media game and even how they navigate running a business as a married couple! You don't want to miss this one. Let's get into it! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠(Click the link,...
Published 07/17/24
Do you often find yourself saying (or hearing other people say) “the economy is hard” or “it’s hard to grow on social media” or “this industry is changing” etc..? In today's episode I talk about the current climate of the photography industry, especially as it relates to the economy. What it means for you, what it doesn’t mean for you, and how you can thrive EVEN in a "bad" economy. I'll challenge your mindsets and we will take a few moments to turn disadvantages into advantages ultimately...
Published 07/10/24
In today's episode I am chatting with destination wedding photographer, mentor, and podcaster, Claire Hunt. After building her photography business in Nashville, she decided to relocate everything to Colorado... so how did she do it so successfully without losing all her bookings? In this episode, we dive into all the details on how to relocate your photography business successfully. We talk through practical steps that you don't want to miss out on. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE &...
Published 07/03/24