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Episode 38 - Student Interview: Whispers of the Ancients
Photographing Israels hidden diversity through warSpeaker: To make a fine art photography book you usually need, you know, a pristine studio, perfectly controlled lighting, and well, a massive budget,Speaker 2: right?...
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Episode 37 - The $800 Decision You’re Avoiding (And What It’s Costing You)
The $800 Decision You’re Avoiding (And What It’s Costing You)
Speaker: Have you ever felt that, um, that incredibly specific, just crushing frustration of knowing you are genuinely talented at what you do.Speaker 2:...
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Episode 36 - Join the 3-Day Photography Challenge
JOIN the 3-Day Photography Challenge
Speaker: Imagine for a second. That, uh, you're walking down this really busy city street,Speaker 2: right?Speaker: And you pass this just incredible bakery.Speaker 2: Okay. I'm...
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Episode 35 - Stop Saying You Capture Memories
Stop Saying You Capture Memories Adam: I wanna start today by, uh, painting of a picture, and I'm warning you now for a huge chunk of our listeners, especially the creative professionals of photographers. Sarah: Hmm....
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Episode 34 - Why Clients Hesitate Even After They Love Your Work
Why Clients Hesitate Even After They Love Your Work
Hi, and welcome to the podcast. I'm Matthew Jordan Smith, and this is the Photography Breakthrough Podcast. Let me begin by describing a moment and see if this feels...
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Episode 33 - The Inquiry Moment - Where Authority Is Won or Lost
The Inquiry Moment: Where Authority Is Won or Lost
Today, let's talk about what happens when somebody inquires about hiring you. You get a message or a DM or maybe even a call, someone is interested in hiring you. We...
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Episode 32 - Why Some Images Stop Us Cold (And Why Yours Can Too)
Why Some Images Stop Us Cold (And Why Yours Can Too)
This has been an emotional year. Maybe you've noticed many people around the world are experiencing emotions they've never felt before. And most of those emotions...
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Episode 31 - Your Portfolio Might Be Working Against You
Your Portfolio Might Be Working Against YouI've got a question for you. Did you ever think your pictures, your portfolio, your Instagram, that it could be working against you? This episode, it is designed to relieve...
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Episode 30 - Stop Trying to Be Booked - Start Being Chosen
Stop Trying to Be Booked - Start Being Chosen
Hello everyone and welcome to the Photography Breakthrough Podcast. I hope you are having a great day wherever you are. Hard to believe we're in another year. 2026, and if...
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Episode 29 - You're Not Invisible - You're Unclear
You’re Not Invisible - You’re Unclear
Let me start today. By saying something I know many of you are secretly afraid is true, you are not being ignored because you are untalented. You are not unseen as a photographer...
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Episode 28 - The Real Reason You're Undercharging (And Why Clients Feel It)
The Real Reason You’re Undercharging (And Why Clients Feel It)
Welcome to the Photography Breakthrough Podcast. Today's episode is going to hit home for a lot of photographers. Why do I say this? Because I hear about...
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Episode 27 - Why Clients Aren't Booking You
Why Clients Aren't Booking You
Hello everyone and welcome back to the Photography Breakthrough Podcast. I'm your host, Matthew Jordan Smith. Today we're going to talk about something that hurts, but in a clarifying...
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