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Hosted by Marta Grabowska and Linda Hermans · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 51 episodes
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A food photography business podcast aimed at providing food photographers with the knowledge and understanding of essential business practices that will allow them to create thriving ventures.
Marta Grabowska and Linda Hermans hosts Focus and Flourish, a arts show with 51 episodes published.
If you've ever stared at the list - Instagram, Reels, SEO, cold pitching, LinkedIn, email, networking - and felt completely overwhelmed about where to even start, this episode is the one. The question of where to focus y
We're not going to tell you the food photography market isn't crowded. It is. You've felt it - the comparison spiral, the 'why would anyone pick me over them' moment, the sense that there are more talented photographers
In this episode, we walk through what a real shoot day looks like - from prep to wrap - across two very different contexts: the product or studio shoot, and the restaurant or on-location shoot. We cover the setup, the sy
Have you ever felt like having a 'job' alongside your photography means you're not serious about it? That real photographers go all-in, or not at all? This episode is going to gently, thoroughly dismantle that idea. We'r
If you've ever ended a project doing significantly more than you quoted - and couldn't quite pinpoint the moment it happened - this episode is going to feel very familiar. Scope creep with small business clients is one o
If you're a photographer who's been trying to get new clients but your inbox is quieter than it should be this episode is THE one. Because talent and love of photography don't create opportunities. Visibility does. And v
If a client has asked you 'can't we just use AI for this?' and you felt your stomach drop a little - this episode is for you. That question has a way of hitting somewhere personal, like a small challenge to your skills,
If you've ever stared at a message asking you to work for free and felt your stomach drop a little - you're not alone. The 'should I do this?' question is one of the most uncomfortable in a photographer's career. Say yes
If the word 'contract' makes you feel a bit uncomfortable - like you're being too serious, too formal, or somehow signalling that you don't trust your clients - this episode is going to reframe that completely. Contracts
If you've ever found yourself in a season where everything is technically going well - but you still feel stretched thin and behind on the things you love - this episode is for you. Sometimes the hardest seasons aren't t
If you've ever looked at a photographer whose work stops you mid-scroll - where every image feels like it's saying something, where there's a world behind the food rather than just a dish in front of a lens - and wondere
Everyone talks about building a 'sustainable' creative business - but almost nobody talks about what that actually means. Because sustainability isn’t just about consistent income or booking more clients. It’s about crea
Have you ever caught yourself saying, 'I just need a bit more time before I do this…' - whether that’s pitching a dream client, raising your prices, creating the work you really want to make… or finally hitting send on a
What does it actually look like to grow beyond food photography - and build something bigger, more scalable, and future-proof? In this episode, we’re sitting down with Wiktoria Gralka, co-founder of Marrick Mediahouse, t
If you’ve ever looked at your work and thought, “These images don't quite feel like me yet…” - this one's for you. Finding your visual voice is one of the most talked about - and least clearly explained - parts of becomi
If you’ve ever felt like clients automatically trust agencies more than freelancers - or wondered what actually goes on behind those decisions - this episode is going to change how you position yourself. We’re breaking d
If you’ve ever picked up your camera to create and felt… nothing - no excitement, no ideas, just resistance - you’re not alone. Maybe you’re procrastinating more than usual, scrolling instead of shooting, or dreading wor
If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s actually possible to build a successful photography business without burning out - this conversation will feel like a deep exhale. We’re sitting down with food photographer, educator,
If you’ve ever felt like you’re busy in your photography business but not actually moving forward - this episode is going to shift everything. We’re breaking down the 30-60-90 day framework in a way that actually makes s
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Focus and Flourish is hosted by Marta Grabowska and Linda Hermans. The show is categorised under arts (visual) and has published 51 episodes.
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