For those that missed it, we were able to pull together a stripped down re-watch of the recent chasejarvis LIVE with #1 NYTimes best selling author Tim Ferriss. IMHO, this one’s not to miss. Some topics covered:
1. How to break through artistic, creative, & business fears.
2. The 80/20 rule.
3. Who’s your network? You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with…
4. Be different, not just better.
5. How to set up a studio from zero to shooting photos.
6. and…ahem…how to make it happen when a super hot bikini model walk on set and you don’t know what you’re doing.
Get Tim’s book The 4 Hour Work Week here and 4 Hour Body here.
**If you like this sort of content, follow me (@chasejarvis) on Twitter–schedule is announced there. And…while I’ve got you…big news. The next upcoming chasejarvis LIVE features the amazing Chris Jordan on September 8th at 11am Seattle time (that’s 2pm NYC, 7pm London). Put it on your calendar.
As a novice to photography and a hobbiest videographer I really enjoyed this piece. Thanks for all the behind the scenes. Cheers -George-
First off – I’m a huge fan of your work and blog. I’m also a huge Tim Ferris fan and forever grateful to him. (I actually paid for both his books). One of TIm’s comments irked me and it’s one I’ve been personally struggling with for years. As he said “Work on your business – not in it”. I think he’s actually paraphrasing from another famous business book but it’s generally good advice — Except perhaps for our profession (photographers, filmakers, video directors etc). Here’s the problem – Aren’t we “the business”. Clients hire Chase Jarvis not his “process”. The advice is good if your selling widgets but not if your selling yourself.
Look at the most successful photographers of 20th century (both in the wealth they achieved and fame). All they did was do great work (which got great clients — important) which allowed them to charge more per job(hence the wealth). They never really “scaled” or “replicated” themselves beyond having some good help and assistants.
MBA’s give me the same advice all the time like I’m a dummy. And I’m looking for a better answer dude.
keep up the great work. This interview was great by the way – I’m not hating. Just trying to bring up an interesting point I think.
Hey Brandon, I know I’m bit late to the party but thought I would chip in nonetheless.
First off, you can be sure that the most successful photographers of 20th century do more than just “do great work”. They sell, they network, the handle complaints, etc.
Second, even if you’re a photographer, you’re still not your business. For example, if you buy a Calvin Klein jeans, is that pair of jeans designed/tailored by Calvin Klein himself? If you hire David Ogilvy to market your business, is David going to personally work on your campaign?
Working on your business = getting more clients, making sure your current ones are happy, and yes, creating the process. When it’s big enough, you can even hire photographers to work in your studio (something successful photographers do). They are buying your brand.
Chase, thanks for having Tim on – spot on. Feeln him.
and again tim was spot on! thanx for inviting him over, chase 😀
cheers,
edgar neo aka the twilgrim
Chase I love watching all of your interviews, I have stopped watching TV and my time is now spent taking photos or learning about photography. You are an inspiration and keep up the great work.