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6. How To Turn Creative Weaknesses Into Strengths w/ Angela Ruscheinski
The ARC Creative Podcast: Educating + Inspiring Creatives to Excel as Artists, Entrepreneurs & Humans.
08/23/18 • 35 min
We all have areas in both our art and businesses that we know don’t measure up to the areas in which we shine. Often we try to cover up and hide those weaknesses, but as Angela Ruscheinski shares with us today, what we should really be doing with those is turning them into strengths.
Angela is the creator of Blush Photography, based in Vancouver, BC. After life as a server left her unfulfilled she picked up a camera and has been crushing the industry for the past 5 years. Always in constant competition with herself, she is making a huge mark in the BC photography game and is the keynote speaker at The Experience coming up this October in Vancouver.
Focusing on a wide range of shoots including family, boudoir and weddings, Angela knew she would always work in the art industry. Angela shares her philosophy behind education and inspiration in photography, how to say no to the couples that don’t suit your style, and how holding out for her ideal niche clients has helped increase her happiness, and portfolio.
Have you ever had a weakness that later became a strength for you? Let us know in the comments on the episode page!
IN THIS EPISODE
- Angela’s sync or swim mentality
- Saying no to the couples who don’t suit your style
- Turning your weaknesses into strength
- The connection between yoga, visualization and photography
- How to avoid burnout by setting goals
QUOTES
“I used to think that success for me was shooting these big lavish blog-worthy ballroom weddings with you know, a wedding cake that’s taller than me. But what I have learned is that most of the time those don’t make me happy, there’s a lot of stress, a lot of attention to details that really don’t matter to me.” (6:02)
“I’m going to talk a lot about sort of how I’ve come through photography, and what my day to day life is, and burnout because I experience a lot of that, and how I have found balance.” (10:57)
“I am not the most technically perfect photographer, I don’t create these incredibly interesting compositions, but I think my niche is in pulling out those intimate, playful, connected images.” (20:24)
LINKS:
Take your craft to the next level at The Experience in Vancouver this October
Follow Angela on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest
Check out the full show notes page here
3. Improve Your Productivity, Improve Your Life w/ Mike Vardy of Productivityist
The ARC Creative Podcast: Educating + Inspiring Creatives to Excel as Artists, Entrepreneurs & Humans.
08/02/18 • 51 min
Do you ever feel like there’s just not enough time in the day to deliver to your clients, hone your craft, and grow your creative business? Yeah, me too. As Mike Vardy explains, the problem might not be that we have too little time, but that we’re not using the time we have effectively.
Mike is an expert in personal productivity and time management, and is ready to help us get our productivity back on track. He is the founder of Productivityist, the creator of TimeCrafting and a renowned author and public speaker.
Before joining us at The Experience this October in Vancouver BC, Mike is bringing his wealth of knowledge to the studio to simplify the process of being a more productive and attentive person. By using his background in comedy as a way to stay both entertaining and informative, Mike helps people all over the world ‘define their days, funnel their focus and make every moment count.’
Tackling topics like your to-do list, evening and morning routines and the importance of which app you interact with, today’s episode is necessary for anyone looking to improve their time management. Have you tried any of Mike’s productivity tips? What helps you maximize your daily productivity? Let us know in the comments on the episode page!
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Money and time – the currency of life
- Easy tips to be more productive in everything you do
- Why you should write everything down
- How daily journaling can help you live a more productive life
- How to pick the right app for your photography
- Why morning and evening routines can be a key to productivity
QUOTES:
“Slowly I went away from being the parody of productivity into an actual pundit and even a philosopher. Which is what I have become, I’ve gone from being a productivity enthusiast to a specialist to a strategist and now, even more, a philosopher.” (5:24)
“Time management is a really dry topic, it just is! So by making it more human, and one of the best ways to make something more human is to bring the humor to it, I think that makes it more accessible.” (10:00)
“The app is not the important thing, it’s the framework, it’s the skill, it’s the intention, don’t worry about the app because the app comes secondary. Instead, focus on the app within first.” (18:50)
“It’s about creating boundaries for yourself, it's about knowing yourself first, saying ‘hey this is what I’ve seen’ creating boundaries so that you work within that data that you have, and then respecting boundaries, which is the hardest part.” (33:22)
“It’s all about awareness. And in order to be truly aware you have to be honest with yourself, and sometimes that can be painful.” (35:23)
RESOURCES:
Take your craft to the next level at The Experience in Vancouver this October
Follow the Productivityist on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube
Check out the full show notes page here
S2E10: How To Expand Your Revenue Streams & Spark Your Creativity w/ India Earl
The ARC Creative Podcast: Educating + Inspiring Creatives to Excel as Artists, Entrepreneurs & Humans.
08/15/19 • 48 min
India Earl has been shooting weddings since the age of 15 and has become a master of turning intentions into goals. India values time, intimacy and realness which comes across in both her business mentality and photographs. A fun, intimate and real photographer, India is passionate about diversifying your portfolio and finding ways to stop wasting time.
If you are looking for ways to expand your revenue streams or outsourcing the mundane aspects of your work, India is here to provide tips and tricks to accomplish your goals. India believes that the more passion you are able to put into your work the more successful you will be and is sharing all of her nuggets of knowledge on this episode.
Everything from skydiving to finding your purpose is covered in this eye-opening interview with India. If you are looking to diversify your income streams, spark creativity or create a community, this is the episode for you.
How do you manage your time and ensure you are putting your passion above everything else? Share with us in the comments on the episode page.
In This Episode
- Ways to harness different income avenues and how to balance them properly
- Exploring the transition from full-time photographer to educator
- Signs that it is time for you to hire an assistant and start outsourcing your work
- Recommendations to help you when trying to find a mentor
- How to draw different creative ideas through community
Quotes
“Every day since then I have just been trying to slowly improve my photography business on its own so that it can be more of like a passion project where I sometimes get money versus depending on that for my income.” (14:35)
“Ultimately my goal besides all the materialistic things is just to have time.” (20:55)
“I get to diversify my business by showcasing other peoples talents and skills and it supports them which is really cool and it just honestly helps build a bigger community around me than I ever honestly would have imagined having.” (31:44)
“I feel like I am kind of at the point where I have so many options of directions to go, I just don't know which direction to take a step into. And so its a really good problem to have.” (41:24)
Links
Follow India on Instagram
You Are A Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero
Check out the full show notes page here
Keep up with everything ARC here
S3E1: How To Reinvent Yourself In A New Market w/ Samm Blake
The ARC Creative Podcast: Educating + Inspiring Creatives to Excel as Artists, Entrepreneurs & Humans.
10/28/19 • 44 min
Samm Blake is one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming ARC Techniques workshop and is here today to share her wedding experience with us both behind the camera and as a bride. Sam moved from Australia to New York to pursue her ability to start over in a new place and has since found a passion for elopement photography as well as big weddings and reactive photography.
Today Samm is sharing a sneak peek into her upcoming techniques presentation, How to Stand Out in the Wedding Market, a unique look on how to market yourself in the modern wedding market of 2019/2020. Plus, she is providing tips on how to create a better client experience and opening up about the benefits of finding the right working relationships when it comes to representation.
If you want to learn how to kickstart your business and stay in it for a long time, the benefits of gaining confidence in your own unique photography style and want to know what it is like to train for the New York Marathon while planning a wedding, Samm is the girl you need to hear from.
An expert in reinventing yourself in a new market and making every client experience an amazing one, Samm is a wealth of knowledge that you don’t want to miss. Have you got your tickets from the ARC Techniques Experience? Share what topic you are most intrigued to explore deeper in the comments on the episode page.
In This Episode
- Advice on how to build a representation connection and working relationship
- The importance of genuine networking when it comes to setting yourself apart
- How to not spend money on advertising through alternative marketing methods
- Explore the transition and connections between war zone photography and weddings
- A look into the gritty, human and non-perfect side of wedding photography
Quotes
“I always thought it was an issue that I wasn’t a proactive photographer, and by teaching these workshops it kind of gave me peace in finding that actually my style is fine, and I am good at what I do, so I guess it gave me confidence in that too.” (12:57)
“Something had to give in my business, I had to outsource something, and that was the easiest thing to outsource. And there are so many benefits that come with it.” (21:19)
“We have the opportunity to give our clients a business class experience every time that they work with us, and not like a subpar experience.” (30:05)
“I definitely prefer and enjoy the photojournalistic parts of a wedding day. Where it is all kind of chaotic and messy and actually capturing the behind the scenes side, the nonglamorous parts of weddings.” (37:03)
Links
The Wedding Artists Collective
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14. How Understanding SEO Can Help Attract New Clients w/ Catalina Jean
The ARC Creative Podcast: Educating + Inspiring Creatives to Excel as Artists, Entrepreneurs & Humans.
10/18/18 • 48 min
Although we all love to take beautiful images, it takes a bit more strategy and work to get your photos out there where they can be seen. Catalina Jean has taken to the algorithm science of SEO targeting to increase her reach and is constantly booked up for weddings every year because of it.
Based out of Portland, Oregon, Catalina takes artistic portraits paired with unique storytelling moments to produce natural wedding photography. She is constantly shooting and practicing with light, is inspired by anime and virtual reality, and knows how to optimize your website with keywords to potentially bring you business.
Catalina is walking us through what exactly SEO is, how you should be using it, and why. Learn how to use SEO to maximize opportunities in your geographical area, how to properly filter keywords and compete with domain authority, and more.
SEO can take some time to absorb, but can be an incredibly important step in boosting your marketing and getting rid of the things you may not even know are killing your website. Google isn't going anywhere anytime soon, so its best to learn how you could be expanding your reach and meeting the clients you want.
Have you used SEO to target potential clients and get your voice heard? Share your SEO experiences in the comments on the episode page!
In This Episode
- Why you should be using various marketing tactics and not just Instagram
- What is SEO and why you should care about it
- Insights into how to better optimize your next post
- How frequently you should be putting out online content
- Using virtual reality as an immersive experience into other cultures
Quotes
“It's one thing to tell a story or show a video, but there's something, I don't know, you're really like removing that separation when you’re able to be immersive in it.” (11:12)
“You don't need to know everything about SEO... but here's what's going to get you business, because I think that's what business owners care about.” (22:00)
“I see each blog post as sort of an arrow to a target, and I think you first have to define your target.” (23:59)
“If you get enough of those sort of fishing lines thrown out then you can break into a new area and change things up.” (29:07)
“You're actually able to analyze and strategize on your own, beyond the rules, when you understand the targeting and the strategy and goals.” (33:50)
Links
We'd absolutely love for you to join us at The Experience!
Follow Catalina on Instagram | Pinterest | Facebook
Check out the full show notes page here
Keep up with everything ARC here
11. Moving Across The World Chasing A Creative Dream w/ Sachin Khona
The ARC Creative Podcast: Educating + Inspiring Creatives to Excel as Artists, Entrepreneurs & Humans.
09/27/18 • 45 min
The tables have turned on today's episode as this week, I (Sachin) am taking my turn in the interviewee hotseat. My good friend, and producer of this podcast, Jeremy Enns is asking the tough questions today, and we’re digging into my journey from the financial world of London, England, to becoming a full time creative in Vancouver, Canada.
After moving countries, a complete career change and a major health crisis, I was forced to looking inward at the life I was creating for myself. We dig into how learning to honor my body and mind through yoga and meditation has played a huge roll in my transformation as a person and creative, and how I was able to move from one of the most uncreative careers imaginable to full-time creative work.
We also talk about ‘living life with no regrets’ and the importance of finding gratitude in your daily life. On the photography side of things, we discuss how travel and street photography influence my wedding work, and how I’ve managed to get established as a photographer.
What was the most surprising answer you heard from the show today? Let us know in the comments on the episode page!
IN THIS EPISODE
- Dealing with the disconnect between the corporate and creative worlds
- The role street photography can play in day to day life and in weddings
- Advice on how to gain the confidence to get your name out there
- The importance of highlighting minority voices in the creative industries
- What Sachin is most excited for during this year's upcoming ARC Experience conference
QUOTES
“It just made a lot of sense to create something like this, where I could dive a bit deeper into the mind of the creative.” (6:56)
“I believe thoughts become things, what you focus on is where your energy goes and what ends up manifesting in your life” (18:51)
“I just love the fact that I can be like a guest at a wedding day, and combine the documentary feel of how I love to capture the streets, letting things unfold naturally, shooting that, but then creating some beautiful portraits around that and delivering that to a couple” (34:11)
“When you are truly in the moment there are no worries, there's no regrets or anything, you're just fully in that moment” (40:23)
“We wanna see more representation and more diversity in our community. If you have something to share and people are asking, then just go for it” (51:05)
LINKS
Find out everything you need to know about The Experience here!
Follow Sachin on Instagram | Twitter
Jeremy's Podcast Company, Counterweight Creative
Check out the full show notes page here
10. How Setting Up Systems Will Allow You To Be More Creative w/ Brian Morrow
The ARC Creative Podcast: Educating + Inspiring Creatives to Excel as Artists, Entrepreneurs & Humans.
09/20/18 • 68 min
Do you have systems set up in your business? Do you feel as creatively capable as possible? Brian Morrow explains how it’s often the un-sexy things like business systems that help us consistently be our most creatively activated.
Brian is the Founder and Creative Director of Shark Pig, a full-service video production company in Los Angeles. He recently helped produce a feature-length documentary called Hal, about filmmaker Hal Ashby which showed at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and is premiering around the US now.
Today he talks to us about how he was able to balance (or not) between documentary work and work for clients. He also talks to us about the power of the human mind and the importance of keeping different aspects of living in balance.
What do you think of balance in the unique way Brian talks about it? Let us know in the comments on the episode page!
IN THIS EPISODE
- Balancing the business work and the documentary work
- The importance of the un-sexy business things like systems
- The power of being fueled by something bigger than paying rent
- The connection between different areas of our lives and the importance of balance
QUOTES
“There’s the art of it and the business side of it. The logistics of it, or the structure of it. And those things have equal weight.” (17:02)
"Don’t waste the amazing power of your brain on things that you can just make a decision and then act underneath the umbrella of that decision potentially for years in a row. Or if you want you can just think about it every week." (25:30)
"When I’m operating at my lowest, it’s when I’m too stressed out. And too stressed out is not a high functioning thing. It means that it’s out of balance." (43:08)
“If you feel like sh** in your body, it’s not rocket science, it doesn’t take Sigmund Freud and a whole bag of cocaine to figure out that it's probably going to have an effect on what’s happening in your brain." (40:58)
LINKS
Find out everything you need to know about The Experience here!
Follow Shark Pig on Facebook | Instagram
Follow Shark Pig Weddings on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Vimeo
Follow Hal on Facebook | Twitter
Check out the full show notes page here
4. How To Build A Signature Brand w/ Carrie & Nicole of Junebug Weddings
The ARC Creative Podcast: Educating + Inspiring Creatives to Excel as Artists, Entrepreneurs & Humans.
08/09/18 • 55 min
For most of us as freelancers or small studios, we often get so caught up chasing clients that we forget to put any time into building up our businesses. As today's guests, Carrie and Nicole of Junebug Weddings share, however, creating a strong, unique and recognizable brand is something we all can - and should - be striving towards.
Carrie Schwab and Nicole Seligman are the co-editors of Junebug Weddings, the essential guide to planning a stylish wedding, offering utility tips, wedding inspiration, and vendor relations.
Junebug weddings goal is to help couples plan the wedding they have always been dreaming about. Once their business began to thrive, Carrie and Nicole, realized they needed to be more selective in the bigger picture of their brand to raise their quality standards.
By putting the best of the best out there for the wedding world, Junebug weddings has gained a large following on social media and has set themselves up as a beacon of wedding photography. Listen in on their tips for how to understand a company’s vibe, how to get your portfolio to a higher quality and how to master the art of social media marketing.
What do you do to build up a brand around your work? What characterizes your brand? Let us know in the comments on the episode page!
IN THIS EPISODE:
- A day to day look at the operations behind Junebug Weddings
- How to create your own unique brand
- How to up the quality of your portfolio
- Mastering social media marketing
- How you can increase the value of your photography business
QUOTES:
“One of the most fulfilling parts of our jobs is getting to work with such talented people all around the world, planners in Italy and photographers in Vancouver, and being able to connect those people with the readers that are coming to our site.” (8:24)
“There are no rules anymore when it comes to weddings, it can be exactly what you want it to be, and that gets me so jazzed to come to work every single day.” (10:33)
“We want people to take away from this talk is to use your content to your advantage. Market your business with your content, figure out how to get your content funnel or your marketing funnel in place, to have a long-lasting impact on your business that lasts longer than an Instagram post.” (23:44)
“We are storytellers too. And when we receive a wedding and we can't tell what order it happens it’s really hard for us to imagine our own feature because we can see the story being told.” (38:40)
LINKS:
Take your craft to the next level at The Experience in Vancouver this October
Follow Junebug Weddings on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest
Check out the full show notes page here
Bridging The Great Divide: An Interview High-Performance Coach Cam MacDougall
The ARC Creative Podcast: Educating + Inspiring Creatives to Excel as Artists, Entrepreneurs & Humans.
11/28/20 • 49 min
A couple of years ago, Cam MacDougall went on an epic ride of 4,350km through the mountains of Banff all the way to Mexico in 30 days. The trail is called The Great Divide and it's one of the world's longest off-road mountain bike trails. Yet, this wasn’t just a physical challenge for Cam, it was a practice in spirituality.
Interview Host: Sachin Khona // November 2020 Listening time: 49 mins
Cam MacDougall is an International High-Performance Coach based out of Toronto, CA and Bali, Indonesia. When talking to him, he naturally ebbs and flows between physical and mental practices that set him and the people he works with up for success - and it’s a balance of both.
In this episode:
- Dispelling and shedding the “bro” culture of fitness
- The importance of spiritual practice in physical fitness and Cam’s One Mountain
- The power of mantras to fuel and guide you through challenging moments
- How your body has a “hidden code” that already knows what you need to do
- The importance of finding at least 5 minutes just for yourself a day
- How breath-work helps athletes achieve their goals
Quotes
3:21 - “Really tapping into [the] powers that spirituality can give you, it’s what conventional fitness seems to miss.”
10:08 - “To have people around you that believe in what you're doing and people that are going to take the torch when you can't carry it to let you recover, and then you take the torch when they can't carry it anymore is to really collaborate and do things as a unit.”
11:45 - I've always used mantras in fitness, especially when I'm going into something really challenging or even just trying to stay consistent.
12:54 - My one mountain right now is my spiritual practice.
14:34 - I'm a firm believer that your body holds all the codes to what you are to do and what you truly want to do, and your mind just complicates the shit out of everything.
S3E4: How To Be Fully Intentional In Your Photography w/ Benj Haisch
The ARC Creative Podcast: Educating + Inspiring Creatives to Excel as Artists, Entrepreneurs & Humans.
11/04/19 • 40 min
One of our two keynote speakers at the upcoming ARC Techniques is Benj Haisch, a wedding photographer, father, and teacher. Since shooting his first wedding in 2007 Benj has traveled the world shooting weddings and even spent some time as the Seattle Seahawks official photographer.
Benj is all about being intentional with your photographs, eliminating the conflict and ensuring that the message coming out of a moment is communicated in the work that you are doing. Benj’s keynote presentation, Painting The Photo You Meant To Take, and his workshop, is all about imparting tips and tricks to help you brand yourself as a wedding photographer while taking great photos.
From weddings in Kenya to elopements in Istanbul, Benj loves diving into other cultures and subcultures through the camera and is passionate about sharing his knowledge on what he has learned along the way.
How do you work to be more intentional with your photography? Share your thoughts with us in the comments on the episode page.
In This Episode
- The importance of being as intentional as possible when shooting
- Examining how elopements have changed in concept and execution
- A look into balancing family, travel, education and photography
- How to know and communicate your own personal brand
- Practical tips for composing photos and keeping the focus on your subjects
Quotes
“I definitely have a passion for people and teaching and trying to help people through their processes.” (9:00)
“I think a really cool part of this job is being able to just kind of jump into either a new culture or someone else’s subculture.” (11:20)
“In our work and in our photography, how can I make the moments that are happening and how can I be as prepared as possible and as intentional as possible to communicate whatever I am trying to get out of that photograph or whatever that photograph is speaking?” (21:38)
“My clients and I sort of started this entire genre, what we sort of dubbed adventure elopements. And ever since then I’ve been doing a ton of them.” (27:00)
“I am just trying to impart as much of my knowledge and experience as I can.” (32:29)
Links
Benj Haisch Backup YouTube Video
Check out the full show notes page here
Keep up with everything ARC here
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The podcast is about Photography, Fashion, Wedding, Skills, Street, Visual Arts, Creativity, Lifestyle, Design, Work, Podcasts, Education, Entrepreneurs, Conference, Arts, Business, Commercial and Hustle.
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The first episode of The ARC Creative Podcast: Educating + Inspiring Creatives to Excel as Artists, Entrepreneurs & Humans. was released on Jul 14, 2018.
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