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
Business Lifestyle A Great Way to NOT Be Successful Intro by Skip Cohen I love Mary Marantz’s posts when she takes a concept most people never talk about and creates an “ah-ha” moment for all of us. I hope you’ll take the time to let Mary’s thoughts sink in because she hits the challenge so many of you have dead on! Being a professional […] Written by Justin & Mary Marantz December 17, 2018December 17, 2018
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
Business Lifestyle Do You Value and Respect Your Time? Intro by Skip Cohen It’s another gem from Chamira Young’s archives, and it’s one of my most favorite topics, talking about the most important commodity in our lives – the one most people waste the most…TIME! Think about everything you do each day and how much you waste time. I’m not talking about day-dreaming, I’m […] Written by Chamira Young December 3, 2018December 3, 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
Inspiration Lifestyle Memorable Mugs and the Art of Being Quirky Intro by Skip Cohen As I’ve shared so many times before, taking a scroll through the archives of great blogs you’ll find so much terrific content. Often, on a visit to Suzette Allen’s blogs, I’ll find little nuggets of wisdom that just make me smile. This short post, in particular, brought back a lot of […] Written by Suzette Allen October 1, 2018October 1, 2018
Inspiration Lifestyle Photo Editing Techniques “Act as if your grandmother’s watching!” It’s become one of my most favorite quotes, and I love the fact that it’s from a good buddy, Levi Sim. I first heard him use it at the TAP Conference several years ago. He was talking about how we all interact. Since then it’s come up dozens of times, and I’ve used it in […] Written by Skip Cohen September 26, 2018September 26, 2018
Business Lifestyle The Importance of Taking Risks “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.” T.S. Elliot It’s one of my favorite quotes and so perfect for any small business owner. Take a minute and just think about it. We’re an industry of artists and we all have our heroes. I’m not talking […] Written by Skip Cohen September 17, 2018September 17, 2018
Business Lifestyle Can You Walk the Talk? “If you are given a chance to be a role model, I think you should always take it because you can influence a person’s life in a positive light, and that’s what I want to do. That’s what it’s all about.” It’s a great quote, but when you realize who said the words they border […] Written by Skip Cohen August 15, 2018August 15, 2018
Inspiration Lifestyle F-8 and Be There Intro by Skip Cohen Wandering through Suzette Allen’s archives, I came across this post from four years ago. I know there will be those of you who feel God doesn’t belong in a business blog post, but if you spend any time with Suzette then you know she’s one of the most focused and dedicated […] Written by Suzette Allen August 13, 2018August 13, 2018