Interviews

Jeremy Cowart

Jeremy Cowart | Photographer

How to Become a Successful Photographer & Creative Entrepreneur

Recently named the “Most Influential Photographer on the Internet” by Huffington Post, Forbes and Yahoo, Jeremy is a husband, a dad, an Emmy-nominated celebrity photographer, an entrepreneur, a teacher and he tries to give back as often as possible. He founded a global photography movement called Help-Portrait, founded an iPhone app called OKDOTHIS and most recently founded See University. His goal in life is to use his voice, ideas and creativity to inspire and help others. He lives the simple life in Nashville, TN with his wife and two kids and they’re in the process of adopting two more children from Haiti (they’re almost home!). For more information about Jeremy, visit JeremyCowart.com.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How to sustain growth and the beginning of your photography business (3:38)
  • Tips for building relationships with clients initially (4:25)
  • How to filter through ideas and choose the ones you want to pursue (6:40)
  • More about SeeU, Jeremy’s photography course (12:52)
  • Equipment recommendations for beginners (16:28)
  • Advice for getting past feeing salesy when promoting yourself and your work (18:10)
  • Jeremy’s advice he would give to a beginner or someone who is discouraged (19:25)

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