{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"005 Al Topping on being an adventure photographer and developing business skills | Adventure Pro Podcast","description":"Today\u2019s podcast guest is Al Topping. Al runs a photography business called Xtreme Exposures which focuses on outdoor brands and adventure. He\u2019s a climber and mountaineer who\u2019s combined his passion for photography with his passion for the outdoors. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Al as much as I did. If you did enjoy it please click the Like button above. Also please don\u2019t forget to SUBSCRIBE above to the channel to get notified of the next one. In this episode we discuss: - Creating a Unique Selling Proposition (USP) in your business - Going pro with photography - The importance of online networking and developing business skills - Should you ever leave your camera at home - A day-in-the-life of a professional photographer - Being a business book nerd - Conservation and impact in the outdoors If you\u2019d like to find out more about Al and get in touch you can do so here: https:\/\/www.xtremeexposures.com\/ LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/xtremeexposures\/ Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/xtremeexposures\/ Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/xtremeexposures\/ YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCfEP34S Here are some of the books that have made a big difference in Al\u2019s career: Lean Startup - Eric Ries https:\/\/amzn.to\/3DoY4sw Influence - Dr Robert B Cialdini https:\/\/amzn.to\/3qKUFAx Entrepreneur Revolution - Daniel Priestley https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Fok9b1 LinkedIn - Daniel Disney https:\/\/amzn.to\/3oENjfk Gap Selling - Jim Keenan https:\/\/amzn.to\/30vO1DS About the Adventure Pro Podcast The Adventure Pro Podcast is a collection of wide-ranging interviews, stories and inspiration from amazing people that have made adventure their business. It\u2019s where adventure, outdoors and travel professionals come together to learn, share and encourage others to carve their own path in life. I\u2019ll be interviewing guides, photographers, designers, business owners, instructors, content creators, YouTubers, sponsored athletes, film makers, shop owners and many others that have made a career or side hustle from the outdoors and adventure. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please email adventurepropodcast@gmail.com and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next video. If you'd like to support the podcast you can do so here: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/adventurepropod You can also find the podcast here: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/adventurepropod https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/adventurepropod https:\/\/twitter.com\/adventurepropod ","author_name":"Adventure Pro Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/adventurepro.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/21308444\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/365b6d\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/116464400"}