36 min
Ep 12 | Why Passion Isn't Enough To Succeed At A Career | From Public Radio -> Wedding Photography ft. Andrew Morrell The Informational Interview
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- Personal Journals
Follow along as I interview Andrew Morrell about his journey from working in public radio for two decades to his successful career as a wedding photographer. When Andrew strted doing photography professionally, he made a promise to himself: never take pictures of anything with a pulse. Andrew loved music since an early age but considered himself too undisciplined to pursue it professionally. One day, he discovered his college's public radio station and immediately fell in love with the profession. Over the next 20 years, Andrew would work at a variety of public radio stations around the country, until he 'flamed out' after working his way up the seniority ladder into more managerial roles. He decided to leave public radio and become a real estate photographer, only to be asked by a friend to shoot photos at a wedding 'his way'. He showed up in June 2006 and for the second time in his career fell in love with wedding photography and has been doing it ever since.
In this episode, we’ll talk about Andrew's journey into wedding photography, The Peter Principal, why you need both passion and discipline, and why you should trust the process and embrace the good and the bad.
The Informational interview is the show about big career shifts and what they teach us about life. I'm your host, Lauren Fagan: a 30 something millennial, who does not have everything figured out. I believe the most wisdom comes from the people who have taken the biggest risks, and, in today's world, jumping into a brand new career feels like one of the biggest risks you can take. Join me each week as I interview guests who turn their world upside down by taking a sharp left turn in their career that led them down a completely different path.
Recommended Photography Resources
Fearlessphotographers.com
J. La Plante Workshops
Photographers Andrew Loves
Sam Hurd
J. La Plante
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Connect With Andrew
Lauren's Podcast Resources
Descript
Follow along as I interview Andrew Morrell about his journey from working in public radio for two decades to his successful career as a wedding photographer. When Andrew strted doing photography professionally, he made a promise to himself: never take pictures of anything with a pulse. Andrew loved music since an early age but considered himself too undisciplined to pursue it professionally. One day, he discovered his college's public radio station and immediately fell in love with the profession. Over the next 20 years, Andrew would work at a variety of public radio stations around the country, until he 'flamed out' after working his way up the seniority ladder into more managerial roles. He decided to leave public radio and become a real estate photographer, only to be asked by a friend to shoot photos at a wedding 'his way'. He showed up in June 2006 and for the second time in his career fell in love with wedding photography and has been doing it ever since.
In this episode, we’ll talk about Andrew's journey into wedding photography, The Peter Principal, why you need both passion and discipline, and why you should trust the process and embrace the good and the bad.
The Informational interview is the show about big career shifts and what they teach us about life. I'm your host, Lauren Fagan: a 30 something millennial, who does not have everything figured out. I believe the most wisdom comes from the people who have taken the biggest risks, and, in today's world, jumping into a brand new career feels like one of the biggest risks you can take. Join me each week as I interview guests who turn their world upside down by taking a sharp left turn in their career that led them down a completely different path.
Recommended Photography Resources
Fearlessphotographers.com
J. La Plante Workshops
Photographers Andrew Loves
Sam Hurd
J. La Plante
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Connect With Andrew
Lauren's Podcast Resources
Descript
36 min