This article stresses the need to ditch the GOAT debate and focus on what truly matters: being a little better than you were yesterday, embracing personal growth over comparisons.
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This article shares the professional speaking page for John DeMato, a NYC-based branding, event photographer who speaks to business owners about the power and influence of visual storytelling, and how it shapes the perception of authority in the minds of those they serve.
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Who poses the stiffest of competition in your business? For me, it begins and ends with…ME. I talk about why in the following article.
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Join the Deliver Magic Blog for a lively, real-world guide to transforming your branding and live event photography business from one that’s built purely on numbers and transactions to one that is built on long-term relationships with those you serve in order to become easy-to-refer.
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What helps create momentum in your day? For me, staring at a tidy inbox helps to move the needle for my productivity. More on that here:
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While the book boudoir photo quit yer complaining from Laurie Ruettimann’s book was a great asset for her to use in her marketing, it also resonated with me on a deeply personal level. I talk more about that in the following article.
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When thinking about the background for your online videos, stick to what feels most comfortable to you. More on that in this article.
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Sometimes, killing 2 birds with 1 stone isn’t a good idea. It can lead to less than ideal results. In the following article, I talk about how this relates to hiring a photographer to also shoot video content during the same session.
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In the following article, I share photos from the latest round of improvements in the renovations of my family house.
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As an expert business owner, how do you turn it off? In this article, I talk about a recent habit that has now become a practice and it’s been a game changer in my overall mood.
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While capturing photos for a recurring, multi-day event may seem, on the surface, as a boring way to make a living as a photographer, in this article, I talk about why every shoot presents unique, interesting and exciting elements to it.
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While I’m not a coach, nor have the desire to be a coach, your curiosity and ability to ask powerful questions is rubbing off on me. In the following article, I share a story about a recent conversation that I had with a local patron at my neighborhood bar that turned into a Come To Jesus moment for him
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“Character is what you do when no one is looking.” It truly represents who you are and how you respect others. The following article shares why this quote from David Horsager’s book, Trusted Leader, hangs on a wall in my apartment.
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Every now and then, we all need a boost of motivation. The phrase, “You have what it takes,” provides that for me. More on that in this article.
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Renovating a home is never an easy process. As soon as the pry bar and hammer come out of the toolbox, it’s full of hiccups every step of the way. In this article, I share behind-the-scenes photos of the renovation project happening in my childhood home.
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What is the value of a professional photographer? They see moments and opportunities that you don’t. More on that in the following article.
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The balance between humility and confidence is key when building a fulfilling business and life. That’s why I’m grateful for this constant reminder living on a wall in my apartment. In the following article, I share the story behind selecting a photo taken while shooting Jim Knight’s book, Leadership That Rocks.
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While it would be nice to have some magical intervention for inspiration, it takes more effort than hoping and wishing to move an idea forward. The following article talks about how a quote from Tamsen Webster’s book, Find Your Red Thread, serves as a constant reminder of this.
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