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Join in as Nikki Closser, a mentor in the Sue Bryce Education community, interviews photographers who manage successful portrait photography businesses from around the globe using the business model Sue Bryce teaches. Subscribe to hear stories that will fast track your success and transform you as a photographer and business owner.

The Portrait System Podcast Sue Bryce Education

    • Business
    • 4.9 • 596 Ratings

Join in as Nikki Closser, a mentor in the Sue Bryce Education community, interviews photographers who manage successful portrait photography businesses from around the globe using the business model Sue Bryce teaches. Subscribe to hear stories that will fast track your success and transform you as a photographer and business owner.

    How Stephanie Bordas Gets A High Booking Rate With Business To Business Marketing

    How Stephanie Bordas Gets A High Booking Rate With Business To Business Marketing

    Today, on The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews Brooklyn-based boudoir photographer Stephanie Bordas. Listen in as Stephanie goes in depth about her business, how she markets business to business and how she gets an insanely high booking rate. Don't miss out on today's interview!

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    • 57 min
    How To Reach A $3k+ Sales Average With Boudoir with Michele Mateus

    How To Reach A $3k+ Sales Average With Boudoir with Michele Mateus

    Today on The Portrait System Podcast, Vancouver-based boudoir and empowerment Michele Mateus is our guest. Listen in as Michele tells us all about her business journey and how she has achieved a $3k+ sales average. Don't miss out on this exceptional episode!

    To become a member of The Portrait System and learn more about the business of photography, click here.

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    • 59 min
    Setting Yourself Apart With Video with Ning Wong

    Setting Yourself Apart With Video with Ning Wong

    Today, on The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews Orange-county based photographer and videographer Ning Wong. Ning got laid off from a corporate job 10 years ago and has since build a successful portrait photography business. What truly sets his business apart is how Ning includes videography in his packages. Listen in as Ning tells us all about his journey and how he build his business from the ground up! Don't miss out on this amazing interview!

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    • 42 min
    How Judith Hill Made 6 Figures Within One Year Of Leaving Her Corporate Job

    How Judith Hill Made 6 Figures Within One Year Of Leaving Her Corporate Job

    Today, on The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews Nashville-based photographer Judith Hill. Judith left her job in the corporate world, and she tells us all about how she did it and managed to create a portrait business that brought her a 6 figure income within the first year. Judith also goes in depth about how she runs her business, markets and keeps clients coming. Don't miss out on this amazing interview!

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    • 58 min
    Offering Luxury Photoshoots To Tweens At No Cost with Josh Beaton

    Offering Luxury Photoshoots To Tweens At No Cost with Josh Beaton

    Today, on The Portrait System Podcast, portrait photographer and host Nikki Closser interviews Chicago-based photographer Josh Beaton. Josh started a non-profit just a year ago called "The Tween Esteem Project" which offers a luxury photoshoot experience to tweens who need them. While it is a non-profit, the photographers involved still get paid for their services. Listen in as Josh explains how he successfully created and runs this passion project and takes us through his story. Don't miss out on this unique interview!

    To become a member of The Portrait System and learn more about the business of photography, click here.

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    • 1 hr
    How Melissa Stone Reshaped Her Business From Wedding To Personal Storytelling

    How Melissa Stone Reshaped Her Business From Wedding To Personal Storytelling

    This week, on The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews close friend and amazingly talented portrait photographer Melissa Stone. Melissa started out as a wedding photographer and after going through some burnout, she completely turned her business around and used her superpower of connecting with people to transition to personal storytelling photography. Don't miss out on this insightful, fun and inspirational interview!

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    • 1 hr 4 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
596 Ratings

596 Ratings

itsmedancing ,

Life Changing

I was so burnt out until I found SBE and this podcast. I’m now in the process of rebuilding my business and on my way to creating something that can actually sustain. I’m so encouraged and it was exactly the fire I needed to renew my strength. Thank you for such awesome education!

Gluacomole ,

Frauds

The latest episode with Josh Beaton exposed something I wasn’t aware of. But now my eyes are a little more open. He, and Nikki, both advised to setting up a 501c3 to make money as a photographer under the guise of giving back to the community. They specifically outline the steps on how to set it up and get paid by the foundation. In this episode Josh made the comment of “our clients were middle class white girls” and he alluded to the fact he wasn’t getting paid enough from that demographic. So he created a foundation to get millions donated by the Gates Family, Jeff Bezos ex wife and so on. He then made himself and his wife the head of the foundation to collect a salary from. It’s so disturbing that this is being taught in this industry. I was so shocked, but I guess I was naive. After browsing through his Instagram page I immediately noticed that his images are nothing special. They are basic. Then I checked out Nikki’s page. Again, nothing amazing here. I’ve always thought she was good but I never thought she was great. I’ve always wondered how she was placed on the same level as Sue B. Now, after hearing this episode, I understand more as to why they make tons of money. It’s all fake. We’ve all been fooled.

Lh0074 ,

Relatable, inspiring, and motivating!

My favorite part of the podcast is hearing actual numbers and struggles. I love there isn't any gatekeeping and Nikki is sure to ask the tough questions. Plus when the F word is thrown around I feel I found my people! This podcast is relatable, inspiring, and motivating!

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