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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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Episode 26 - When You Forget Why You Started, Listen to This
When You Forget Why You Started, Listen to This
Hello my friends and welcome back to the Photography Breakthrough Podcast. I’m Matthew, and today’s episode is a little different. It’s not about strategy. It’s not...
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Episode 25 - Your Life Could Look Completely Different by This Time Next Year
Your Life Could Look Completely Different by This Time Next Year
Welcome back to the Photography Breakthrough Podcast. I'm Matthew, and if you are listening to this right now, maybe while editing or on a walk, or even...
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Episode 24 - If You Missed This… It Could Cost You Half Your Income
If You Missed This… It Could Cost You Half Your Income
I’ve got a confession. I was scared of numbers. I was scared of the scale all of last year. I did not step on the scale, but it's a new year and I said I had to...
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Episode 23 - The Day Before Everything Changes
The Day Before Everything Changes
Hello, it's Matthew Jordan Smith, and today I wanna speak directly to you. You're listening to this podcast, on the day it comes out, today is January 5th, 2026, and if you've been...
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Episode 22 - This Is the Year Everything Changes
Photography Breakthrough Workshop Kickoff 2026
Happy New Year. Welcome back. It's Matthew Jordan Smith, and this is the Photography Breakthrough Podcast. It's a brand new year, and I have a feeling you are here right...
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