WWE VP of Photography Brad Smith

Beyond the Image Podcast

Welcome to the relaunch of the Beyond the Image Podcast! A show for creatives, made by a creative.

If you’ve listened to this show over the last few years, you’ll realize it’s rare I bring a guest back on a second time. This is a mistake I want to rectify. I went back to our episode from March 5, 2019 with one of the first guests I had on.

I heard this individual speaking on a webinar series on how creative professionals can navigate their career and try to procure work from bigger and better clients so they can scale their business and I knew I needed to have him on the podcast so I can pick his brain.

In his career he has been the Director of Photography at Sports Illustrated, a Senior Photo Editor for the New York Times, and the Associate Director of Photography for the White House. Currently, he is the VP of Photography for the WWE and I could not think of anyone better to bring back as a guest for the 600th episode of this show.

Welcome, Brad Smith, back to the show.

“The key thing to remember is, it’s a marathon, not a sprint.”

IN THIS EPISODE

• A review of Brad Smith's professional career trajecetory.

• What inspired Brad to take on the role of a leader and teacher in the photography industry.

• The most important realization you can have as a photographer.

• What will keep getting you jobs over and over again.

• The power of connecting with your clients.

• Why you need word of mouth in your business

• How deliverables have changed over time.

• What Brad and the WWE is looking for when looking at a photographer’s social media and portfolio.

• Being willing to evolve and adapt.

• The one character trait that will lead to better photographs.

Connect with James

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Connect with Brad

Website: https://www.wwe.com

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