Kris D'Amico Photography

July 26th, 2011 by Kris

July 20th, 2011 by Kris

So, last time I talked about Brain and Franklin, if you missed it, you can read it here. Today I’m going to focus on two gents that in many ways shaped (and are still shaping) some of my core business principals.

The first is Chris Blanz. Chris has been in the interactive community in Nashville for several years now. He’s been head of his own shop Cabedge.com for the past 8 or 9 years and he is an amazing aggregator of talent. I shared space with Cabedge for a few years and was their “director of all things Photo” for about a year. Although this whole experience changed the way I looked at the creative business, I did have some pretty major take aways from this relationship.

• Sometimes it’s ok to take the long odds.
• If you are going to add a team member find someone who fill that gap at something that you suck at or hate doing.
• Don’t be afraid to get excited about an idea. Even infront of a client.
• Sell with a narrative; Pitch your idea with a story, it goes a long way.
• Strong process and procedure will save your ass in a pinch. If you have none, email me and I’ll send you a few of my docs.

The other gent I’d like to mention I will not post his name here, but I’ve learned more about how to be fair and honest in a very dishonest and cut throat industry than anyone else. So, I have one major take away from this relationship; Be transparent in your business dealings, it’s amazing how many people will respect and respond positively. If you’re new at something, tell it, own it, and then explain why you’re the long shot who’s going to make the project sing.

That’s all for this morning. Have a great week and don’t forget to appreciate the people in your life who help you along the way.