S2 #6 - Important lessons in running a photography practice w/ Dan Kennedy

On todays show we talk to Celebrity Portrait Photographer Dan Kennedy. We discuss the importance of saying no, avoiding burnout and top tips for running a successful photography business. Shownotes: Some of Dan’s lessons The importance of learning to say no to stuff Outsourcing work eg. retouching, PR etc The importance of not burning out Businesses generally need Sales, Tech, Admin - most photographers do this themselves and that is not ideal Annotations in CaptureOne Overlays in CaptureOne First one hour of the day and how you spend it End of year review - positives and negatives The importance of prep and creating mood boards etc Joko Willink book - Extreme Ownership Asana and Open loops Dropbox and Synology for back ups Notion Tim Bret-Day Levon Bliss macro work Desert Island Camera Nikon FM2 Desert Island Book Richard Avedon: In the American West