Ron Clifford: Podcast Episode 15

05/18/20 • 76 min

Ron always says: "do what you can't help but do."

For me, that means exploring the natural world, photographing the people and places in it, and helping others to do the same. I'm Ron Clifford, a photographer, an educator and speaker

Quote from this Episode:

I was born an artist, knew it from the age of 10

Artist asks what can I add to create a masterpiece, a Photographer asks what can I take away to create a masterpiece

“Your job is finished, a retoucher’s job will be replaced by photoshop! 6 months later I was out of a job!”

“Went to a full time photographer in 3 years”

“I’m an educator, that’s what I love to do!”

“I want to write that blog post, How I lost 3 Million followers”

“My greatest success is the relationship I have with my children”

“I get excited about seeing a student hit the next level!”

“I want to be able to tell success story after success story...I want to see students reach their goals “

“To a young Ron: Don’t take yourself so seriously and lower your expectations”

“I need to be making a different in leveling up others along side of me.”

“The greatest accomplishment in life is being part of humanity, contributing to others”

Doug’s Discovered Biography

Ron is an educator at heart and a mentor’s mentor! Ron has a unique ability to help others find their path and reach their goals.

More info about Ron's Mentorship Plus network, head to https://ronclifford.com/mentoring

Follow Ron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ron_clifford_portrait/ and https://www.instagram.com/ron_clifford and https://www.instagram.com/ron_clifford_branding

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RonCliffordPhoto/

and his Thriving Photographers Facebook Group:

Thriving Photographers Facebook Group

Watch Ron tell his story at Tedx Newmarket here: https://www.ted.com/talks/ron_clifford_how_traveling_to_the_ends_of_the_earth_helps_me_cope_with_my_diagnosis

Theme Music by: Marklyn Retzer

Bio from Ron's Website:

Ron always says: "do what you can't help but do."

For me, that means exploring the natural world, photographing the people and places in it, and helping others to do the same. I'm Ron Clifford, a photographer, an educator and speaker

Quote from this Episode:

I was born an artist, knew it from the age of 10

Artist asks what can I add to create a masterpiece, a Photographer asks what can I take away to create a masterpiece

“Your job is finished, a retoucher’s job will be replaced by photoshop! 6 months later I was out of a job!”

“Went to a full time photographer in 3 years”

“I’m an educator, that’s what I love to do!”

“I want to write that blog post, How I lost 3 Million followers”

“My greatest success is the relationship I have with my children”

“I get excited about seeing a student hit the next level!”

“I want to be able to tell success story after success story...I want to see students reach their goals “

“To a young Ron: Don’t take yourself so seriously and lower your expectations”

“I need to be making a different in leveling up others along side of me.”

“The greatest accomplishment in life is being part of humanity, contributing to others”

Doug’s Discovered Biography

Ron is an educator at heart and a mentor’s mentor! Ron has a unique ability to help others find their path and reach their goals.

More info about Ron's Mentorship Plus network, head to https://ronclifford.com/mentoring

Follow Ron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ron_clifford_portrait/ and https://www.instagram.com/ron_clifford and https://www.instagram.com/ron_clifford_branding

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RonCliffordPhoto/

and his Thriving Photographers Facebook Group:

Thriving Photographers Facebook Group

Watch Ron tell his story at Tedx Newmarket here: https://www.ted.com/talks/ron_clifford_how_traveling_to_the_ends_of_the_earth_helps_me_cope_with_my_diagnosis

Theme Music by: Marklyn Retzer

Previous Episode

Dr. Jerrold Diamond DDS: Podcast Episode 14

Dr. Jerrold Diamond DDS, is a dentist in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He works at and owns Diamond Dental . Dr. Diamond enjoys playing tennis, riding his road bike and traveling the world.

Quotes from this Episode:

“Dentistry is always evolving, I don’t get bored because the technology we get to use is always evolving.”

“You don’t want worries to paralyze you as worry isn’t productive “

“You don’t know what you don’t know “

“Dentist’s that I’ve been able to bring into the business and then succeed and help me grow themselves and the business has been rewarding”

“Knowing what I know now, I wish I had figured it out sooner! “

“Look nobodies perfect, we’ve all made mistakes along the way, at the end of the day, you have to live your life, because you only have so many turns around the sun.”

“The sun’s gonna rise tomorrow, enjoy this time during quarantine to do something you’ve always wanted to do! “

I’d like to be a Tennis World Champion in the over the 85 are bracket!

“Being active is good for you and being active is good for you brain

“You don’t know what the future, you don’t know what your health is going to be , you gotta make sure you enjoy the ride!”

Doug's Discovered Biography:

Jerrold has lived his life according to a plan. Whether he actually has known that plan, Jerrold has altered course when the plan required it. Living life to a plan has enabled Jerrold to live an amazing, full life, with a lot more life to live that's on the plan!

Theme Music by: Marklyn Retzer

Next Episode

Dr. Jeff Lineberry DDS: Podcast Episode 16

Jeffrey Lineberry, DDS has been a practicing dentistry since 2000 and in recent years bought the Carolina Center for Comprehensive Dentistry in Mooresville, NC. He practices general dentistry, focusing on complex COSMETIC DENTISTRY, RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY and TMJ/TMD care.

Quotes from this episode:

Do you want to spend the next 30 years of your life doing what you hated or spend 20 years doing something you love.

Life is short, if that’s what you want to do, do it.

I would much rather be where I want to be than sit around and complain about

If you go out of business, you can’t provide care for anybody

If you impact one dentist life and he has 1000 patients you have impacted their lives too

If looking for a career mentor, find someone passionate about their career.

Good enough is when the outcome meets the effort

It’s powerful when you surround yourself with people that believe in you

Nothing is ever in balance, just recognize when something is out of balance and shift things over and be ok with that.

Doug's Discovered Biography:

Through hard work and perseverance Jeff has been able to be ready when an opportunity has presented itself.. Effectively being able to walk through the open door and accept the opportunity. Or as Jeff says it, "till the ground, plant the seeds and be ready when the water finds the seeds and allows them to grow."