Passion With Purpose - Photography Podcast, Creative Business, Six Figure Photographer

Hosted by Nathan Chanski - Photography Business Coach

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Oct 2026

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If you're an aspiring wedding photographer or established creative business entrepreneur and you’re looking for value-packed photography education, wisdom, and real talk about how to run your biz, this is the place for you! I’m a wedding photographer/business coach who went from quitting my 9-5 to pursue full-time photography, started out making less than a thousand per wedding to booking six figs/year, and learning SO much along the way that I'm bursting at the seams to share with you. See you right here twice week (M & W) and hit that subscribe/follow button so you never miss a thing!

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October 21, 202634 min

Changing your niche? Listen to this... (Live Coaching Call with Rayli Rose)

Ever thought of changing your photography niche from families to weddings, or seniors to weddings, or weddings to seniors, etc...? This episode is for you. Listen to this live coaching call with Rayli Rose who is a photographer from Arkansas and who is transitioning from families to Weddings. Get all the info for Nathan’s Signature Coaching Program: THE BUSINESS BLUEPRINT Questions about the Business Blueprint? Email info@nathanchanski.co to ask Nathan directly. ⭐️ Get the Free Inquiry & Follow Up Email & Text Templates Here! ⭐️ Follow Nathan on Instagram: https://instagram.com/nathanchanski Connect with Rayli: Instagram: @raylirosephotography Website: raylirosephotography.com

October 14, 202621 min

How you can honor God in business...

What an abstract topic: "honoring God" in our photography business. But we're talking about it today! I want to show you a side of the Gospel that doesn't focus on: what you put in your bio how many Bible verses you post if you pray with your clients (all those are great too). Today I'm talking about the simple, quiet acts that often speak WAY louder than words. Get all the info for Nathan’s Signature Coaching Program: THE BUSINESS BLUEPRINT Questions about the Business Blueprint? Email info@nathanchanski.co to ask Nathan directly. ⭐️ Get the Free Inquiry & Follow Up Email & Text Templates Here! ⭐️ Follow Nathan on Instagram: https://instagram.com/nathanchanski

October 7, 202631 min

If you're waiting for your turn to win, this is for you. (Student Case Study with Chrissy Jamie)

"When is it my turn to win?" That's the question Chrissy, a wedding photographer and videographer, was asking herself not just a year ago. She knew the ropes of photography, but her business was stuck at around $50k/year, and nothing was changing. Finally, she took a chance on learning business, trusted the Lord with her decision, and joined the Business Blueprint. This year, she already hit $100k by September (with many months to spare). Find out how she did it... Get all the info for Nathan’s Signature Coaching Program: THE BUSINESS BLUEPRINT Questions about the Business Blueprint? Email info@nathanchanski.co to ask Nathan directly. ⭐️ Get the Free Inquiry & Follow Up Email & Text Templates Here! ⭐️ Follow Nathan on Instagram: https://instagram.com/nathanchanski Follow Chrissy Jamie online: https://cjamie.com/ https://www.instagram.com/chrissyjamie.cc/

September 30, 202621 min

I don't hide prices as a photographer anymore. Here's why...

If you've been unsure of WHEN and HOW to send your pricing to clients, this episode is for you. It's not as simple as "share everything on your website" or "share nothing." There's a balance we have to strike between "showing it all" and keeping some cards close. I will break down, step-by-step, how/when (and *IF*) to present your pricing on your website, and beyond. No more guessing. Get all the info for Nathan’s Signature Coaching Program: THE BUSINESS BLUEPRINT Questions about the Business Blueprint? Email info@nathanchanski.co to ask Nathan directly. ⭐️ Get the Free Inquiry & Follow Up Email & Text Templates Here! ⭐️ Follow Nathan on Instagram: https://instagram.com/nathanchanski

September 23, 202624 min

"The other photographer can do it cheaper." (live coaching call with Rebecca Z)

Have you heard this from a client? "The other guy can do it cheaper." or "They have an all-in-one package for the venue, photographer, and planner." blah blah blah. We've all heard these types of objections from clients probably at least once in our careers, and so how do you still win over the client, even when you're NOT the cheapest option? In this live coaching call with a photographer named Rebecca, we tackle exactly how to handle these situations, what to actually say back to them, and how to attract a better client in the first place. Press play to listen. Get all the info for Nathan’s Signature Coaching Program: THE BUSINESS BLUEPRINT Questions about the Business Blueprint? Email info@nathanchanski.co to ask Nathan directly. ⭐️ Get the Free Inquiry & Follow Up Email & Text Templates Here! ⭐️ Follow Nathan on Instagram: https://instagram.com/nathanchanski Rebecca's links: Instagram: instagram.com/rebeccazphotos Website: rebeccazphotos.com

September 16, 202619 min

5 signs you’ll be a successful photographer.

These are the traits/signs that separate the winners from the losers. After coaching & meeting hundreds (or thousands) of photographers at this point, I can spot the ones who will be successful, even when they are early on in their growth. Don't have these traits yet? No worries. You can start implementing them as soon as today. Get all the info for Nathan’s Signature Coaching Program: THE BUSINESS BLUEPRINT Questions about the Business Blueprint? Email info@nathanchanski.co to ask Nathan directly. ⭐️ Get the Free Inquiry & Follow Up Email & Text Templates Here! ⭐️ Follow Nathan on Instagram: https://instagram.com/nathanchanski

September 9, 202631 min

"How do I speak to my ideal client?" (live coaching call with Holly Jones)

Today's episode is a live coaching call with podcast listener, Holly ( @lumiere_photographie_ and lumierephotographie.com ) who asks me all about how she should "speak to her ideal client" as the industry tells us to do. But what does that even mean as a photographer? We break all of that down in this episode with tangible, tactical, and mindset shifts that will help you do the same thing Holly has set out to do. Get all the info for Nathan’s Signature Coaching Program: THE BUSINESS BLUEPRINT Questions about the Business Blueprint? Email info@nathanchanski.co to ask Nathan directly. ⭐️ Get the Free Inquiry & Follow Up Email & Text Templates Here! ⭐️ Follow Nathan on Instagram: https://instagram.com/nathanchanski

September 2, 202628 min

Why most photographer websites fail. (and how NOT to)

I'm fired up about websites in the photography industry. Because there are too many bad ones out there. So this episode covers how to make yours rise above the industry (hint: it's not that hard. MOST people do it so so wrong). Do these 4 things, and put yourself at the head of the industry. Period. Get all the info for Nathan’s Signature Coaching Program: THE BUSINESS BLUEPRINT Questions about the Business Blueprint? Email info@nathanchanski.co to ask Nathan directly. ⭐️ Get the Free Inquiry & Follow Up Email & Text Templates Here! ⭐️ How I blog a full photoshoot in 5 MINUTES FLAT using Narrative or Pic-Time. Follow Nathan on Instagram: https://instagram.com/nathanchanski

August 26, 202613 min

How you actually raise your prices as a photographer. (YouTube episode)

Most photographers just check their competitors' pricing. Most educators just say "you just have to show your value." Most amateurs just guess. And that's how the majority of the photography industry raises their pricing. I've found that this is all wrong. There's no quick fix for raising your pricing, but there is a specific way to do it the right way, so that you actually get BOOKED at those higher prices, you feel CONFIDENT when you show them, and you know mathematically that you are WORTH those prices. This is an episode straight from my YouTube channel, and I wanted to bring it over to the podcast today while I'm out of office this week, speaking in California for a photography workshop. ENJOY (and take notes!). Get all the info for my Signature Coaching Program: THE BUSINESS BLUEPRINT Questions about the Business Blueprint? Email info@nathanchanski.co to ask Nathan directly. ⭐️ Get the Free Inquiry & Follow Up Email & Text Templates Here! ⭐️ Follow Nathan on Instagram: https://instagram.com/nathanchanski

August 19, 202625 min

Mistakes I've made... RECENTLY. (and how I handled them)

Have you ever messed up? Failed? ME TOO. This episode is reminder that we all do it. Come here the tea on the mistakes I've made recently as a photographer, business owner, and coach. Yes, recently. I still make em. And then let's talk about what to do with those mess-ups, and how to not let them beat you. Get all the info for Nathan’s Signature Coaching Program: THE BUSINESS BLUEPRINT Questions about the Business Blueprint? Email info@nathanchanski.co to ask Nathan directly. ⭐️ Get the Free Inquiry & Follow Up Email & Text Templates Here! ⭐️ Follow Nathan on Instagram: https://instagram.com/nathanchanski