We discussed: Self promotion, Marketing, Public relations, Wanting to be a rock star, If you want to learn something properly you have to teach it, The benefits of having a platform, Running photography workshops and master classes, The fear of trying new things, Jump off a cliff and build your wings on the way down, Podcasts as self driven learning or life long learning, The role of a book publisher, Who defines quality, Cult of personality, Snake oil salesmen, Having a diverse income, Online photography workshops, Managing your expectations when participating in a photography workshop, Tabletop photography, The need for constructive critical feedback, Even They Might be Giants did commercial work to make a living

https://chrismarquardt.com
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Bio:
Chris Marquardt is a photographer and an educator based in Hannover, Germany. He considers himself to be a craftsman rather than an artist and his goal is to empower people to go through the world with open eyes and a critical mind. His photo tours take the curious to the edge of the world and as an author he takes deep dives to help his readers understand how photography works on various levels. As a podcaster Chris teaches photography to a global audience of photography enthusiasts and as a consultant, he helps businesses understand and further and their visual presence in a world that is becoming more and more saturated with photography.

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For more information about the host, Matthew Dols
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