1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Welcome to the relaunch of the Beyond the Image Podcast! A show for creatives, made by a creative. If you’ve listened to this show over the last few years, you’ll realize it’s rare I bring a guest back on a second time. This is a mistake I want to rectify. I went back to our episode from March 5, 2019 with one of the first guests I had on.&amp;nbsp; I heard this individual speaking on a webinar series on how creative professionals can navigate their career and try to procure work from bigger and better clients so they can scale their business and I knew I needed to have him on the podcast so I can pick his brain.&amp;nbsp; In his career he has been the Director of Photography at Sports Illustrated, a Senior Photo Editor for the New York Times, and the Associate Director of Photography for the White House. Currently, he is the VP of Photography for the WWE and I could not think of anyone better to bring back as a guest for the 600th episode of this show.&amp;nbsp; Welcome, Brad Smith, back to the show.&amp;nbsp; “The key thing to remember is, it’s a marathon,&amp;nbsp; not a sprint.” IN THIS EPISODE A review of Brad Smith's professional career trajecetory. What inspired Brad to take on the role of a leader and teacher in the photography industry.&amp;nbsp; The most important realization you can have as a photographer.&amp;nbsp; What will keep getting you jobs over and over again.&amp;nbsp; The power of connecting with your clients.&amp;nbsp; Why you need word of mouth in your business&amp;nbsp; How deliverables have changed over time.&amp;nbsp; What Brad and the WWE is looking for when looking at a photographer’s social media and portfolio.&amp;nbsp; Being willing to evolve and adapt.&amp;nbsp; The one character trait that will lead to better photographs.&amp;nbsp; Connect with James Website:&amp;nbsp;jamespatrick.com Instagram: @jpatrickphoto Connect with Brad Website: https://www.wwe.com Share this podcast with a friend and remember to leave a 5-star review!&amp;nbsp; For more, visit jamespatrick.com Beyond the Image Podcast https://www.jamespatrick.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/32575287/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/87A93A/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/32575287