Business Inspiration Lifestyle Passion is Only Part of Success Intro by Skip Cohen “Passion” has to be one of the most abused words in photography and business. And, I have to admit, I’m one of the guys out there using it all the time. Because I believe in passion, but to Chamira’s point in today’s guest post, passion is only one ingredient. Passion without […] Written by Chamira Young April 15, 2019April 15, 2019
Inspiration Lifestyle No Matter How Fast You’re Going – Don’t Miss the Joy Intro by Skip Cohen I found this post in Suzette Allen’s archives, but she shared it just a couple of months back. After spending time with Suzette and her husband Jonny just a few weeks ago, it’s so appropriate. Most of us go from day to day and every so often look back and think, […] Written by Suzette Allen April 8, 2019April 8, 2019
Business Inspiration A Lesson from Watching Ducks Swim Intro by Skip Cohen One of the things I love most about sharing content here on the Marathon blog is the lessons I learn myself, and from some incredibly inspirational people in the industry. Bryan Caporicci has been a good buddy for a long time. We initially met through social media, but over the years […] Written by Bryan Caporicci March 27, 2019March 27, 2019
Inspiration Technology Is Video in Your Skill Set? Intro by Skip Cohen Last year Suzette Allen shared a blog post about the importance of having video in your skill set. She gave some great examples of additional work their business has picked up simply because people saw they did video, even when their needs were for still imaging. Over the years the lines […] Written by Suzette Allen March 13, 2019March 13, 2019
Business Inspiration Photography? It’s Not a Real Job Intro by Skip Cohen I’m always amazed at the number of photographers I meet who are still fighting battles with family and friends over their career choice. And, while most of you are established and confident in your journey as an artist and business owner, I loved this archived post from Chamira Young. The truth […] Written by Chamira Young February 25, 2019February 25, 2019
Inspiration Lifestyle Sometimes You Just Need to Rant – Part Two Intro by Skip Cohen In Michele Celentano’s previous post, she shared a great rant about one of the biggest challenges in photography – working with people who don’t like being photographed. But now, take it one step further and recognize that too often the person who doesn’t like being photographed is YOU – the photographer. […] Written by Michele Celentano February 4, 2019February 4, 2019
Inspiration Lifestyle Sometimes You Just Need to Rant – Part One Intro by Skip Cohen The best thing about this industry has little to do with photography, but the friendships that come out of everyone’s love for the craft. Well, Michele Celentano is one of those friends who’s love for the craft can’t be topped. Wandering through her archives, she wrote this rant in 2014 and […] Written by Michele Celentano January 30, 2019January 30, 2019
Inspiration Lifestyle The Good Old Days Are Right Now Looking for great quotes from Zig Ziglar, a typo in Google took me into Ziggy Marley! Sometimes we stumble on the greatest little gems when we least expect it! I love what I found: “I don’t have to wait to realize the good old days.” Ziggy Marley That says it all. The good old days […] Written by Skip Cohen December 10, 2018December 10, 2018
Inspiration Lifestyle Morning Optimism “The moment when you first wake up in the morning is the most wonderful of the twenty-four hours. No matter how weary or dreary you may feel, you possess the certainty that, during the day that lies before you, absolutely anything may happen. And the fact that it practically always doesn’t, matters not a jot. […] Written by Skip Cohen November 26, 2018November 26, 2018
Business Inspiration Just Watch the Left Front Fender – by Skip’s Dad A few years back I talked my Dad into doing a guest post on my blog. I finally closed the deal, but only after we negotiated a life-changing compensation program that hopefully won’t disturb his Social Security and is comparable to what he underpaid me as a kid! LOL What I was most happy with […] Written by Skip Cohen October 31, 2018October 31, 2018