Podcast: The Focused AF Podcast

This week, we’re diving deep into all things weddings, florals, and conference life! We kick off with a full WPPI recap — sharing our experience staying at the newly renovated Rio, the highs and lows of conference events, and why the value you get is what you make of it. Then, we sit down with…

While we can all admit that 2024 (and even 2025) have been unusual years for the wedding industry, there are several outliers who’ve been bucking this trend of doom & gloom that seems to be everywhere you look. In today, episode, we interview one of those outliers: Kelly of Kelly Sea Images. Not only is…

John Branch IV is a father, husband, photographer, and educator – but most importantly, he’s a fellow gear head and YouTuber! Learn how he maintains his work-life balance amidst his busy work & travel schedule, as well as his impressive content creation workflow. You can check out John Branch IV below: https://www.jbivphotography.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@jbivphotography https://www.instagram.com/jbivphotography/

Everybody wants to know how to grow an associate team – but what if you’re on the other end of that coin? What if you simply wish to photograph gorgeous weddings on the weekends for other studios? As a veteran associate lead photographer of Pearl Paper Studio for over the past 11 years, Stephen Capone…

What did we accomplish this year? What do we hope to accomplish in 2025? Today’s drink is an Apple Cider Old Fashioned – 1 oz bourbon – 2 oz apple cider – splash of bitters – garnish with cinnamon stick

When people see you at the top of your game, they oftentimes don’t see the blood, sweat, and tears that go into building a profitable business. It’s a common theme that you hear with success stories – this concept is neither new (nor inspirational, for that matter). However for better or worse, it’s all absolutely…

We take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to answer viewer questions about sales, marketing, and business. Side note: we may/may not have strayed off topic to talk about silly things going on in our personal lives!

One of the best things your favorite podcast cohosts have ever done for our businesses was attend conferences, both here at home and abroad. Hands down, it’s one of the quickest ways to level up your skills, build your portfolio, and grow your professional network – all the key ingredients to running a successful business….

Brielle Uszenski of I Do Wedding & Event Planning stops by the studio to chat about managing client expectations, creative personalities, and all the crazy shenanigans when nobody listens to her professional advice. You can check her out here: https://www.ido-planning.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/idoplanningandevents/

If you think that trying to make a living through wedding photography is hard, try being a musician! The Essential Jason Nelson joins us in the studio and shares how he’s been able to niche down, leverage social media, and create a thriving brand that most of us can only dream of. You can check…