I’m sure the article title may sound like a weird question, coming from a blog all about the BUSINESS of photography. But hang with me for a minute, and you’ll see where it really is MORE profitable to be less worried with profit. I was struck with the question during the Storyline conference. Am I […]
4 obstacles in the way of living your story
Story is living intentionally. I’ve spent a lot of my last few posts on the concept of intentionally living your story. I was challenged at the recent Storyline conference I attended in Portland, Oregon with Kia. If you’ve missed it, here are a few of the posts I’ve made about the conference and trip: Why […]
3 ways to stay INNOVATIVE
Kia and I are in Portland, Oregon attending The Storyline Conference sponsored and featuring author Don Miller. I look forward to sharing more with you about the conference. I thought I would share a few articles from before the true beginning of The Collective. Innovation is tough. Truly being different, unique, inventive is not easy. […]
Little league lessons pt 3 (compete and win)
This past weekend marked the end of another long soccer season. I’m the coach of my daughter’s U12 team and the assistant coach for my son’s U8 team. This is a reflection on 3 things I’ve learned that apply the team you have built around you. This is the last of three posts – The importance […]
Little league lessons part 2 (buy into the team)
This past weekend marked the end of another long soccer season. I’m the coach of my daughter’s U12 team and the assistant coach for my son’s U8 team. As I reflect back on this past season, there are 3 things I’ve learned that can apply to your studio and the team you have built around […]
Business lessons learned as a little league soccer coach
This past weekend marked the end of another long soccer season. I’m the coach of my daughter’s U12 team and the assistant coach for my son’s U8 team. I love to coach, and I love soccer. One of the things that I enjoy so much about coaching is dealing with the dynamics of the team. […]
What are you investing into your clients?
I didn’t enter my the business world as my adult life was beginning. I started out as a professional minister. For 10 years I worked with kids, teens and parents in a couple of Kansas City churches. That beginning has given me a different way of operating business. With that thought in mind, let me ask […]
Recent Reads. Books of the Month.
Today marks a new post that will occur on a monthly basis. Recent Reads. Books that I have recently read that you may also find interesting. If you have suggestions and reviews, I would love to hear them – see the end of this article for more information. Join the Club Tina Rosenburg has written several books, […]
Book Review – The 100 Thing Challenge
Could you reduce your life down to 100 possessions or less? Would you be able to narrow down your clothes, computers, phones, cameras, cars, hobby materials, and everything else to 100 things? It’s an interesting question, and one put to the test by Dave Bruno who wrote about his experience in The 100 Thing Challenge: […]
Moving beyond fear, doubt and worry – it’s not about me.
Last Sunday, I made this simple note for myself. It’s not about me. The note came from the sermon I was listening to at church. It was in reference to more spiritual things, but I applied it to business. It’s a broad principle that goes way beyond my business, the photography business, or anything in […]
