The Elevate Podcast

Ash Davenport & Mick Shah
  • 5.0 (28)
  • BUSINESS

Welcome to the Elevate Podcast. We’re Mick and Ash and we started this podcast for wedding photographers and creatives who want to be inspired in all the areas connected to running a better, healthier and happier business. Because if you can do that, long term it gives you the platform and freedom to do the things you love. Each month we’ll be looking at one specific topic and chatting to speakers and experts in that area to help give us inspiration and tips to apply in the everyday.

Episodes

  1. Gingers Eyes - Honing your own artistic voice: intentional inspiration.

    13/04/2023

    Gingers Eyes - Honing your own artistic voice: intentional inspiration.

    We chat with Anna Gadalean aka Gingers Eyes about how her choosing to be intentional about finding inspiration radically transformed her business and her style. We hope by listening you’ll be inspired to do the same. This is a deeper dive into her presentation at Elevate 2023.  Hosts: Ash Davenport & Mick Shah from MIKI Studios Instagram - mikiphotography For tickets and more information about the conference visit Elevate.photo Support the show

    1h 9m
  2. Tasneem Alsultan - Headline Speaker 2022

    07/04/2022

    Tasneem Alsultan - Headline Speaker 2022

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    40 min
  3. Ryan Muirhead - Headline Speaker 2022

    05/04/2022

    Ryan Muirhead - Headline Speaker 2022

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    40 min
  4. Branding Ep 3 - Jenika Mcdavitt

    09/02/2021

    Branding Ep 3 - Jenika Mcdavitt

    Are you struggling with either how to connect with your ideal client?  How to write Instagram captions that sound genuine? Crafting authentic website copy? In this episode, we talk to the founder of Psychology for Photographers and “how to make an irresistible website” Jenika Mckdavitt about all these areas and more. Listen as Ash gets to go on the psychologists' chair and get some emotional therapy of his own. In other words, this was as insightful for us as we’re sure it will be for you. Hosts: Ash Davenport & Mick Shah from MIKI Studios Support the show

    53 min
  5. Branding Ep 2 - Anna Hardy

    09/02/2021

    Branding Ep 2 - Anna Hardy

    Crafting and working on your brand can feel overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. Today amazing family photographer and educator Anna Hardy talks about some practical steps to not only identify your ideal client but also the process of creating a brand that will resonate with them Hosts: Ash Davenport & Mick Shah from MIKI Studios Support the show

    1h 1m
  6. Branding Ep 1 - Story of Eve (Michael Toman)

    09/02/2021

    Branding Ep 1 - Story of Eve (Michael Toman)

    What does it take to create a brand?  Starting a business is one thing, but nurturing one that appeals to a target audience who see the value of investing at a premium price point is quite another.  In this episode videographer and photographer extraordinaire Michael Toman of Story of Eve talks about how he did exactly that and what practical advice he can offer to help us to start being more intentional about our own businesses.  Hosts: Ash Davenport & Mick Shah from MIKI Studios Instagram - mikiphotography Support the show

    59 min
  7. Money E3 - Tanner H Hicks

    31/12/2020

    Money E3 - Tanner H Hicks

    Creating the lifestyle you want, determining meaningful life goals and why making your money work and grow can help get you there.    Money is like water, leave it and it will stagnate and evaporate.  Keep it flowing and it can be an asset to help finance the lifestyle you want.  In this episode, we talk to Tanner H Hicks about his thoughts on this. Hosts: Ash Davenport Mick Shah Support the show

    1h 7m
  8. Money E2 - Tom Williams

    31/12/2020

    Money E2 - Tom Williams

    The things we never really want to talk about but should.  It’s not sexy but necessary! As creative business owners, there are a whole load of areas we should be keenly aware of when managing our money in the present, preparing for the future and at the same time making sure we protect everything we have going forward. In this episode, we chat with Tom Williams from Williams Wealth Management about why. Hosts: Ash Davenport Mick Shah Support the show

    45 min
  9. Money E1 - Rhiannon Llewellyn

    31/12/2020

    Money E1 - Rhiannon Llewellyn

    Will you control money or let it control you?  When she found herself £30K in personal debt, Rhiannon Llewellyn knew change was needed. In this episode, she talks about the steps she took to get out of it and now always be in surplus.  Now a qualified financial coach she is helping  others to do the same. Hosts: Ash Davenport Mick Shah Support the show

    1h 13m
  10. Diversification E3 - Ami Robertson

    26/11/2020

    Diversification E3 - Ami Robertson

    Season 1 - Diversification. Episode 3 - Ami Robertson The final episode on diversifying your business takes a look at the mental health and self-care aspects. Ami Roberston is one of the most inspiring and busiest photographers we know.  From dealing with anxiety, being in an abusive relationship, therapy and mental health challenges whilst still being able to run a wedding photography business whilst homeless to expanding the amazing Woman and the Wolf personal branding business in the middle of a pandemic whilst in the middle of a 600 miles walk raising money for a charity very close to her heart -  she’s seen and faced it all.  She talks about the ongoing challenges she faces whilst still being able to successfully grow and adapt her businesses as she moves forward.  You are sure to be inspired! Hosts Ash Davenport Mick Shah Support the show

    1 hr
  11. Diversification E2 - Sam Docker

    26/11/2020

    Diversification E2 - Sam Docker

    Season 1 - Diversification. Episode 2 - Sam Docker. Continuing our series on diversification Sam Docker international successful wedding photographer talks about how he’s had to diversify his businesses continually over the years.  Sometimes overnight! From running a second-hand clothing store that had to be dissolved to starting a wedding photography business, online coaching and now mentoring as well as various commercial outlets, he talks about the challenges and thought processes that faced him each time. Hosts: Ash Davenport Mick Shah Support the show

    50 min
  12. Diversification E1 - Melissa Love

    26/11/2020

    Diversification E1 - Melissa Love

    Season 1 - Diversification. Episode 1 - Melissa Love In the current environment for photographers and creatives it’s as important as ever to use our passion and talents to be able to diversify our businesses and guarantee potential incomes through various ways - but at the same time remain excited about what we do. We talk to three business owners who are not only successful in the original businesses but faced with challenges were able to successfully pivot and find creative ways to build a new client base and come out stronger.  In this episode successful self-confessed pivot queen, Melissa Love talks about how she went from various businesses from selling magazines on the street (true story) to international website designer to building an amazing online community that helps photographers and creatives market themselves. Hosts: Ash Davenport Mick Shah Support the show

    50 min
  • 12 Episodes

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About

Welcome to the Elevate Podcast. We’re Mick and Ash and we started this podcast for wedding photographers and creatives who want to be inspired in all the areas connected to running a better, healthier and happier business. Because if you can do that, long term it gives you the platform and freedom to do the things you love. Each month we’ll be looking at one specific topic and chatting to speakers and experts in that area to help give us inspiration and tips to apply in the everyday.

Information

  • Creator
    Ash Davenport & Mick Shah
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 The Elevate Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Elevate Podcast