Hosted by award-winning husband-and-wife wedding photography · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 62 episodes
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Focused AF is a (fun) business-focused podcast for wedding creatives, co-hosted by award-winning husband-and-wife wedding photography teams Ben & Karis, and Jenn & Ro, where we help fellow wedding creatives with their sales & marketing, with laid-back conversations and real talk with some of our most favorite people in the universe.
award-winning husband-and-wife wedding photography hosts Focused AF, a business show with 62 episodes published.
Have you ever been in that phase where you’re doing the responsible thing, but also building something on the side, and both are starting to fight each other. One is paying your bills, the other one is quietly telling yo
After a six-month break, we’re back—and catching up on everything from life updates to what we saw at WPPI 2026. This year felt different. More focus on content creation, social media, and business education than ever be
Ever wish you could sit down with the people who actually run the venues - and ask what they really think about us? In this episode, the Focused AF crew talk with Debbie and Dana from Indian Trail Club , who’ve seen ever
When she wasn't teaching high school Spanish and French, she spent nights and weekends photographing weddings, blogging, and slowly building a brand from scratch. Eventually, Alexandra Peterson left the classroom behind
In this laugh-out-loud, real-talk episode, we sit down with acclaimed Brooklyn-based wedding and editorial photographer Joshua Dwain — and it’s a ride. From navigating high-end weddings and dramatic destinations to dodgi
In this episode, we sit down with Leah Weinberg—former wedding planner turned attorney and founder of Weinberg Legal—to dive deep into the wild legal landscape of the wedding industry. From pandemic cancellations and ven
In this episode of The Focused AF Podcast, Ben, Jen, and Ro sit down with the incredible Nicole Hoffman – a wedding photographer, educator, and CRM expert – to talk all things business, systems, and sustainability in the
What happens when talent, passion, and humility collide? You get Rabih Madi — an award-winning wedding photographer from Montreal and the guest on this week’s episode! Rabih isn’t just capturing weddings; he’s creating a
This week, we’re diving deep into all things weddings, florals, and conference life! We kick off with a full WPPI recap — sharing our experience staying at the newly renovated Rio, the highs and lows of conference events
While we can all admit that 2024 (and even 2025) have been unusual years for the wedding industry, there are several outliers who've been bucking this trend of doom & gloom that seems to be everywhere you look. In today,
John Branch IV is a father, husband, photographer, and educator - but most importantly, he's a fellow gear head and YouTuber! Learn how he maintains his work-life balance amidst his busy work & travel schedule, as well a
Everybody wants to know how to grow an associate team - but what if you're on the other end of that coin? What if you simply wish to photograph gorgeous weddings on the weekends for other studios? As a veteran associate
What did we accomplish this year? What do we hope to accomplish in 2025? Today's drink is an Apple Cider Old Fashioned - 1 oz bourbon - 2 oz apple cider - splash of bitters - garnish with cinnamon stick
When people see you at the top of your game, they oftentimes don't see the blood, sweat, and tears that go into building a profitable business. It's a common theme that you hear with success stories - this concept is nei
We take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to answer viewer questions about sales, marketing, and business. Side note: we may/may not have strayed off topic to talk about silly things going on in our person
One of the best things your favorite podcast cohosts have ever done for our businesses was attend conferences, both here at home and abroad. Hands down, it's one of the quickest ways to level up your skills, build your p
Brielle Uszenski of I Do Wedding & Event Planning stops by the studio to chat about managing client expectations, creative personalities, and all the crazy shenanigans when nobody listens to her professional advice. You
If you think that trying to make a living through wedding photography is hard, try being a musician! The Essential Jason Nelson joins us in the studio and shares how he's been able to niche down, leverage social media, a
You might know Scott as the community manager of a very well known AI post-production company, but he's also a husband, father, mental health advocate, podcaster, musician, expert on all things NJ, and of course - the oc
Contrary to popular opinion, there's more to wedding planning than just the fun, creative parts and building the dream team that will bring a vision to life; there are also countless hours of firefighting, budgeting, and
Leah Weinberg
lawyer and wedding planner · Color Pop Events
1 appearance on this show
Jason Nelson
renowned saxophonist and pianist · South Dakota Game Fish & Parks
1 appearance on this show
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
voice behind "Learn to Podcast"
2 appearances on this show
Andre Brown
Boutique Luxury Photographer
1 appearance on this show
Taylor Jackson
CEO · Houston Arts Alliance
1 appearance on this show
Angela Shae
1 appearance on this show
Sam Hurd
instagram.com/iamthesam
1 appearance on this show
Brielle Uszenski
I Do Wedding & Event Planning
1 appearance on this show
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