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How A Nightlife Photographer Invented A Proposal Planning Business In New York Podcasts 

How A Nightlife Photographer Invented A Proposal Planning Business In New York

GaryPageau ,
A musician’s tour, a borrowed camera, and a rowboat on Central Park’s lake: that’s the unlikely path that led Ash Fox from nightlife photography to building a full-service proposal planning studio in New York. This interview digs into how a niche chose her, why proposals feel more honest than weddings, and the exact steps that turn a fantasy location into... Read More
Inside SPAC: The Largest Conference Shaping School, Sports, And Volume Photography Events Podcasts 

Inside SPAC: The Largest Conference Shaping School, Sports, And Volume Photography

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The Dead Pixels Society sits down with SPAC’s leadership, Coree Cooper and Calvin Harrell Jr., to unpack how a volunteer-driven nonprofit became the world’s largest gathering for school, sports, and volume studios—and why its focus on workflows, profitability, and community sets it apart. Harrell describes how SPAC evolved from film-era hotel meetups into a global hub with attendees from Europe, South Africa, and beyond.... Read More
How Stewart Cohen Built A Photography Career Beyond The Shutter Podcasts 

How Stewart Cohen Built A Photography Career Beyond The Shutter

GaryPageau
What does it really take to build a creative career that lasts—from film backs and FedExed portfolios to AI search and virtual production walls? The Dead Pixels Society sits down with commercial photographer and stock photo library owner Stewart Cohen to trace a candid arc across decades of change, revealing what fades, what scales, and what never stops mattering. Cohen... Read More
Inside HistoryIT: Strategy, Metadata, And True Digital Preservation News Podcasts 

Inside HistoryIT: Strategy, Metadata, And True Digital Preservation

GaryPageau
What if your archive could fund your mission? We sit down with HistoryIT founder and CEO Kristen Gwinn-Becker to reveal why most organizations are far less “digital” than they think—and how a smart strategy can turn dusty boxes, dying tapes, and scattered drives into a living, searchable asset that powers storytelling, alumni engagement, and real fundraising results. Gwinn-Becker walks us... Read More
From Prints to Immersive: How Niche AI Reimagines Volume Photography for Schools, Events, and Theme Parks News Podcasts 

From Prints to Immersive: How Niche AI Reimagines Volume Photography for Schools, Events, and Theme Parks

GaryPageau ,
The conversation centers on a pivotal shift in volume photography: prints are no longer the endpoint, they’re just one output in a larger, software-driven pipeline. Heath Lassiter of Niche AI traces his roots from Express Digital and mentorships that shaped his understanding of workflows across schools, theme parks, events, and cruise lines. That background sets the stage for a pragmatic... Read More
Mistake-Proof Your Small Business, with William Holsten News Podcasts 

Mistake-Proof Your Small Business, with William Holsten

GaryPageau
Ever notice how a new boss “fixes” a process that wasn’t broken—and six months later everyone is quietly doing it the old way again? That loop is costly for small businesses, and we sought a more effective approach. William Holsten, a business mistake prevention specialist, author, and former brand leader, will unpack why errors repeat and how to prevent them with... Read More
Speed, Reliability, and Innovation: Why Dye-Sub Printing Still Matters with Jeffrey Huang, HiTi Digital Podcasts 

Speed, Reliability, and Innovation: Why Dye-Sub Printing Still Matters with Jeffrey Huang, HiTi Digital

GaryPageau ,
The physical photograph is making a powerful comeback, and dye sublimation printing technology stands at the forefront of this renaissance. In this eye-opening conversation with Jeffrey Huang, Corporate Officer of Taiwan-based HiTi Digital, we explore how this 25-year-old company has positioned itself as a unique force in the printing industry by manufacturing both printers and consumables in-house. What makes dye... Read More
The Blink Factor: Why Customers Choose You in a Split Second Podcasts 

The Blink Factor: Why Customers Choose You in a Split Second

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Step into the psychology of branding with Jean-Pierre Lacroix, a veteran branding expert whose career spans creating iconic retail concepts like the Kodak Image Center. This eye-opening conversation challenges fundamental assumptions about what makes customers loyal to brands and why even industry giants sometimes catastrophically misunderstand their own value. Lacroix reveals that true branding begins far deeper than logos or... Read More
Reimagining How Parents Shop for School Photos and Yearbooks, with Captura Podcasts 

Reimagining How Parents Shop for School Photos and Yearbooks, with Captura

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School photography is experiencing a renaissance as traditional print products merge with modern technology, according to industry experts Tim McCain and Michele Federschneider from Captura. In a recent Dead Pixel Society podcast, they discussed how the industry is evolving while preserving its core traditions, particularly through yearbooks and data-driven marketing approaches. Captura, formerly known as a collection of brands including... Read More
Humanizing Your Digital Presence, with Wes Towers, Uplift360 Podcasts 

Humanizing Your Digital Presence, with Wes Towers, Uplift360

GaryPageau
In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping business landscapes across industries, Australian entrepreneur Wes Towers offers valuable insights on turning potential AI threats into opportunities. As the founder of Uplift360, a company specializing in websites and SEO for the construction trades, Towers received a business valuation three years ago that identified AI as a significant threat to his entire... Read More
Digital Twins and Virtual Models: The BetterPic Revolution You Didn’t See Coming Podcasts 

Digital Twins and Virtual Models: The BetterPic Revolution You Didn’t See Coming

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What happens when an entrepreneur with no background in photography or AI sees an opportunity in the headshot market? In this conversation, Ricardo Ghekiere, founder and CEO of BetterPic, reveals how he transformed a small startup he acquired for just $1 into a multimillion-dollar AI imaging company. Ghekiere shares his remarkable journey of growth, from setting what he thought was an ambitious... Read More
Your Team Is Holding You Back, But Not In The Way You Think, with Brandon Pflieger Podcasts 

Your Team Is Holding You Back, But Not In The Way You Think, with Brandon Pflieger

GaryPageau
What’s really holding your business back from reaching its full potential? The answer might surprise you. In this eye-opening conversation with Brandon Pflieger of Capital Growth Partners, we uncover the often-overlooked foundations of business growth and the uncomfortable truth that many entrepreneurs need to hear. Pflieger brings a refreshing perspective shaped by his diverse background spanning retail, marketing, fitness entrepreneurship, and business consulting.... Read More
The Louisville Lensman Who Built Two Companies By Removing Customer Friction Feature Podcasts 

The Louisville Lensman Who Built Two Companies By Removing Customer Friction

GaryPageau
Ever wondered how successful entrepreneurs spot untapped market opportunities hiding in plain sight? Carl Armijo‘s journey from civil engineer to thriving business owner offers a masterclass in customer-focused growth. When COVID-19 disrupted traditional career paths, Armijo pivoted to real estate photography—a choice that perfectly balanced his need for family flexibility with pandemic-era social distancing requirements. Rather than approaching photography purely... Read More
Stop Treating SEO Like Wizardry and Start Getting Results, with Steven Schneider Podcasts 

Stop Treating SEO Like Wizardry and Start Getting Results, with Steven Schneider

GaryPageau ,
Struggling to make sense of SEO for your photo business? You’re not alone. Search engine optimization often feels like arcane wizardry to small business owners—a necessary evil that’s either too complex to understand or constantly shifting beneath your feet. Steven Schneider, co-founder of TrioSEO, shatters these misconceptions in this enlightening conversation. “It’s not all witchcraft and wizardry,” he explains, revealing... Read More