Focused AF
by Focused AF
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S4E49 - Photography SEO in 2026 with Corey Potter: What's Working…
S4E49 - Photography SEO in 2026 with Corey Potter: What's Working…
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
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- S4E49 - Photography SEO in 2026 with Corey Potter: What's Working, What's Not, and Is AI Changing Everything? · 1 h 25 min · Season 4 Episode 59Have you spent countless hours blogging, optimizing your website, and trying every SEO trick in the book, only to wonder why Google still isn't sending you more photography…
- S4E58 - Jason Vinson - Finding Your Style in an Oversaturated Industry · 1 h 37 min · Season 4 Episode 58Every photographer hits a point where they wonder: How do I make my work look more like me and less like everyone else? Jason Vinson joins us for a conversation on creativity…
- S4E57 - Chris "DJ O" Obando of SCE on Timing, Burnout & Saying Yes When It Actually Matters · 2 h 25 minHave 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…
- S4E56 – WPPI 2026: What’s Changing in the Photography Industry (and What Actually Matters) · 1 h 16 minAfter 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…
- Episode 055 - Sausages, Etsy Witches & Sparkler Bans: Behind the Scenes at Indian Trail Club · 1 h 36 min · Season 3 Episode 10Ever 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…
- Episode 054 – From High School Teacher to Full-Time Photographer with Alexandra Peterson · 2 h 3 min · Season 3 Episode 9When 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…
- Episode 053 - From Brooklyn to Santorini: Joshua Dwain on Luxury Weddings, Travel Drama & Creative Growth · 1 h 31 min · Season 3 Episode 8In 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…
- Episode 052: Wedding Contracts, Legal Red Flags & Pandemic Lessons with Leah Weinberg · 1 h 27 min · Season 3 Episode 7In 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…
- Episode 051 - Nicole Hoffman Talks About CRMS · 1 h 26 min · Season 3 Episode 6In 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…
- Episode 050 - Rabih Madi · 1 h 28 min · Season 3 Episode 5What 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…
- Episode 049 - Jessica Rodriguez Hanselman of Crossed Keys Designs · 1 h 27 min · Season 3 Episode 4This 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…
- Episode 048 - Kelly Sea · 1 h 50 min · Season 3 Episode 3While 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…
- Episode 047 - John Branch IV · 1 h 29 min · Season 3 Episode 2John 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…
- Episode 046 - Stephen Capone of Pearl Paper Studio · 1 h 55 min · Season 3 Episode 1Everybody 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…
- Episode 045 - 2024 Year End Wrap Up · 1 h 38 min · Season 2 Episode 22What 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…
- Episode 044 - Struggles, Mistakes & Lessons Learned · 1 h 31 min · Season 2 Episode 21When 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…
- Episode 043 - BONUS EPISODE | Ask Us Anything · 1 h 28 min · Season 2 Episode 20We 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…
- Episode 042 - Christopher Stiles & Jennifer Zapatka Lens & Light Summit · 1 h 20 min · Season 2 Episode 19One 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…
- Episode 041 - Brielle Uszenski of I Do Wedding & Event Planning · 1 h 58 min · Season 2 Episode 18Brielle 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…
- Episode 040 - Jason Nelson · 1 h 12 min · Season 2 Episode 17If 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…
