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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

Gary Pageau , ,
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

Gary Pageau
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

Gary Pageau
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

Gary Pageau ,
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
Polar Bears and Piracy: How AI is Challenging Traditional Copyright with Dan Miller Podcasts 

Polar Bears and Piracy: How AI is Challenging Traditional Copyright with Dan Miller

Gary Pageau ,
The intersection of copyright law and artificial intelligence represents one of the most challenging legal frontiers of our digital era. In this thought-provoking conversation, Dr. C. Daniel Miller, The Copyright Detective,  unpacks the complex world of intellectual property rights when machines can generate content indistinguishable from human creation. From his unique background spanning higher education, NASA projects, and over a... Read More
AI, Retro Appeal, and Creator Economy: Navigating Visual 1st with Hans Hartman Events Podcasts 

AI, Retro Appeal, and Creator Economy: Navigating Visual 1st with Hans Hartman

Gary Pageau , , ,
In this interview, Hans Hartman describes the seismic shifts in the imaging industry and how the Visual 1st Conference stands at the epicenter of these changes. Moving to KQED’s spacious headquarters for its 13th edition, this year’s gathering promises an elevated experience with theater-style seating, immersive displays, and the industry’s most forward-thinking voices. Visual 1st creates a uniquely candid environment for industry dialogue. Join... Read More
Digital Strategy in the AI Era: Tactics for Photo Retailers with Max DesMarais Marketing Podcasts 

Digital Strategy in the AI Era: Tactics for Photo Retailers with Max DesMarais

Gary Pageau
The digital marketing landscape has transformed drastically, forcing photo retailers and imaging businesses to rethink their strategies. In this illuminating conversation with Max DesMarais, Director of Strategy at Vital Design, we explore how small photo businesses can effectively compete against industry giants despite limited marketing budgets. DesMarais reveals a significant shift that’s reshaping the marketing world: organic search visibility is declining as... Read More
Abundance Mindsets and the Art of Selling Without Selling, with Marc Von Musser Marketing Podcasts 

Abundance Mindsets and the Art of Selling Without Selling, with Marc Von Musser

Gary Pageau
What if everything you’ve been taught about sales is actually holding you back from extraordinary success? Marc Von Musser, sales expert and founder of Soar and Roar, challenges conventional wisdom with a refreshing perspective that could transform your approach to business. Growing up as the son of a renowned photographer who captured 150 national magazine covers in a single year, Von Musser learned early... Read More
Emotional Intelligence: The Untapped Resource in Your Workplace with Michelle Howe News Podcasts 

Emotional Intelligence: The Untapped Resource in Your Workplace with Michelle Howe

Gary Pageau
The quiet power brokers in your organization aren’t always who you think. Michelle J Howe, founder of Empath Evolution, reveals a startling truth on the Dead Pixels Society podcast: Roughly 25% of your workforce consists of highly empathic individuals who dramatically influence your company’s energy, culture, and success. As Howe shares her transformation from structured accountant to empathic mentor, she uncovers the hidden dynamics... Read More
Sell Without Selling: The Power of Personal Branding with Jorge Olson Marketing Podcasts 

Sell Without Selling: The Power of Personal Branding with Jorge Olson

Gary Pageau
What’s the secret to taking five companies public and raising over $100 million? According to Jorge Olson, it all comes down to personal branding—a philosophy he’s refined across decades as an executive marketer, brand expert, and serial entrepreneur. From his earliest days studying influence as a 12-year-old to becoming a VP of Marketing by 27, Olson reveals the counter-intuitive strategies that... Read More
You Can’t Hire a Heart: James Robbins on Authentic Leadership Podcasts 

You Can’t Hire a Heart: James Robbins on Authentic Leadership

Gary Pageau
What if the secret to unlocking extraordinary business performance isn’t found in complex strategies, but in your approach to leadership? That’s the compelling premise James Robbins, mountain climber turned leadership expert, explores in this thought-provoking conversation. Robbins takes us on a journey that begins in the Rocky Mountain foothills where he grew up and traces his unexpected path through ministry to... Read More
Social media mastery with less effort with Katie Brinkley Marketing Podcasts 

Social media mastery with less effort with Katie Brinkley

Gary Pageau
Are you exhausted trying to keep up with endless social media demands while running your business? What if you could achieve better results with just four strategic posts? Katie Brinkley, founder of Next Step Social, author, and podcast host, reveals a game-changing approach to social media that’s perfect for photo retailers, lab owners, and camera stores who need an effective... Read More
Lead yourself first: The foundation of effective leadership with Dr. Kevin Mays Podcasts 

Lead yourself first: The foundation of effective leadership with Dr. Kevin Mays

Gary Pageau
What does true leadership look like in today’s business landscape? Dr. Kevin Mays reveals it begins not with controlling others, but with mastering yourself. His journey from aerospace engineering student to leadership consultant offers profound insights on building organizations that thrive beyond their founders. Dr. Mays challenges conventional wisdom about leadership, arguing that before you can effectively lead others, you must first... Read More
Burnout-proof your creative business, with Celi Arias Marketing Podcasts 

Burnout-proof your creative business, with Celi Arias

Gary Pageau ,
Celi Arias knows what it means to struggle as a creative entrepreneur. From sleeping on an air mattress on her factory floor to building and selling multi-seven-figure businesses, her journey has been anything but linear. Now, as the founder of Grown Ass Business, she’s on a mission to help other creative entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses without burning out. The truth about turning... Read More
Getting more from your gear: OWC’s approach to tech longevity News Podcasts 

Getting more from your gear: OWC’s approach to tech longevity

Gary Pageau ,
Ever wondered if your “failing” memory cards might just need some TLC? Larry O’Connor, founder and CEO of OWC (Other World Computing), shatters common misconceptions about technology lifespan while revealing game-changing approaches to extending the life of your digital gear. Since founding OWC in 1988, O’Connor has maintained a singular focus: “giving users more from the technology they have.” What began as memory... Read More