Al Topping runs Xtreme Exposures, a photography business working with outdoor brands. He's a climber and mountaineer who has turned his passion for photography into a career, and he's a self-confessed business book nerd, so this one is packed with practical advice.
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What you’ll learn in this episode
- Creating a unique selling point (USP) for your business
- Going pro as a photographer
- Online networking and building business skills
- Should you ever leave your camera at home?
- A day in the life of a professional photographer
- The business books that changed his career
- Conservation and our impact on the outdoors
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Al runs Xtreme Exposures, a photography business focused on outdoor brands and adventure.
Resources mentioned in this episode
- The Lean Startup, Eric Ries
- Influence, Robert B. Cialdini
- Entrepreneur Revolution, Daniel Priestley
- LinkedIn, Daniel Disney
- Gap Selling, Jim Keenan
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