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26: A NEW CHAPTER - Reframe · Reframe

• 0:08
  SPEAKER_00: It has been a little while between episodes, but welcome back to Reframe.
• 0:12
  SPEAKER_00: If you have listened before, you'll know the podcast originally started with a strong focus on photography.
• 0:18
  SPEAKER_00: And while photography will always be a big part of my world, I've spent some time thinking about where I wanted to take this show and more importantly, what I want it to become.
• 0:29
  SPEAKER_00: And I think it's time for a bit of a reframe.
• 0:32
  SPEAKER_00: So whether you've listened from the beginning or you've stumbled across the podcast, I welcome you.
• 0:38
  SPEAKER_00: Over the past little while, I've taken a step back from recording.
• 0:42
  SPEAKER_00: Not because I've lost interest, quite the opit, actually.
• 0:46
  SPEAKER_00: I felt it was important to take a breath, look at what we'd created, and work out where I want to go next.
• 0:54
  SPEAKER_00: When I first started the podcast, the idea was pretty simple.
• 0:58
  SPEAKER_00: I wanted to sit down with photographers, hear their stories, understand their journey, and learn a little more about what goes on behind the images we see.
• 1:09
  SPEAKER_00: And I loved those conversations.
• 1:11
  SPEAKER_00: But as the episodes went on, I started to realize there was something much bigger that I wanted to explore.
• 1:19
  SPEAKER_00: It wasn't necessarily about photography, it was about the people behind the work.
• 1:24
  SPEAKER_00: The decisions they made, the risks they took, the challenges they faced, and what it actually takes to turn something they are passionate about into a living.
• 1:34
  SPEAKER_00: And that's where the direction of Reframe started to change.
• 1:38
  SPEAKER_00: At its heart, the podcast will now become about successful creatives and what it actually takes to build a life around something you love.
• 1:48
  SPEAKER_00: And when I say creators, I'm talking about much more than simply photographers.
• 1:53
  SPEAKER_00: I'm talking about artists, designers, filmmakers, makers, business owners, and people from all sorts of creative industries.
• 2:02
  SPEAKER_00: People who have taken something they generally love and found a way to make a living from it.
• 2:08
  SPEAKER_00: But I don't want to just hear about the highlights.
• 2:10
  SPEAKER_00: We see plenty of success stories on social media.
• 2:13
  SPEAKER_00: Finished projects, awards, businesses, and people doing incredible things.
• 2:18
  SPEAKER_00: What we don't always get to see or hear is what happened along the way.
• 2:24
  SPEAKER_00: The uncertainty, the financial pressures, the mistakes, the moments when things didn't go to plan, the decisions that changed everything.
• 2:34
  SPEAKER_00: That's the stuff I'm interested in.
• 2:36
  SPEAKER_00: Because I feel there's a lot we can learn from the journey, not just the destination.
• 2:41
  SPEAKER_00: I think there are plenty of people out there who have a passion or an interest that they'd love to take further.
• 2:49
  SPEAKER_00: Maybe they are a photographer who spends every weekend out with the camera.
• 2:54
  SPEAKER_00: Maybe you are an artist creating work after hours, a filmmaker working on the side, or someone sitting in a job wondering whether there's another way to spend their working life.
• 3:06
  SPEAKER_00: And perhaps they've thought about turning their passion into something more, but haven't quite made the jump.
• 3:13
  SPEAKER_00: I understand that feeling all too well.
• 3:15
  SPEAKER_00: I have spent my recent time working across photography and videography, building a creative business and trying to find a way to make a living doing something I generally enjoy.
• 3:26
  SPEAKER_00: It isn't always straightforward, and it certainly isn't all sunshine and rainbows.
• 3:33
  SPEAKER_00: But I also know how valuable it can be to hear from someone who's been there before.
• 3:39
  SPEAKER_00: To understand what worked and what didn't, what they'd do differently this time, and what they wished they'd known when they started.
• 3:47
  SPEAKER_00: That's what I want Reframe to offer.
• 3:50
  SPEAKER_00: This is not a promise that everyone can turn their hobby into a successful business, and certainly not a collection of overnight successes.
• 4:00
  SPEAKER_00: Just honest conversations that might give someone a different perspective, a little confidence, or perhaps the push to take that next step.
• 4:09
  SPEAKER_00: Moving forward, the conversations will open up quite a bit.
• 4:12
  SPEAKER_00: We will still have the traditional photographers creating fantastic art on the show, but we'll also be sitting down with artists, designers, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, and other creators who have built something around their passion.
• 4:26
  SPEAKER_00: Some will definitely be known in their industries.
• 4:30
  SPEAKER_00: Others might be people you've never heard of, and that's intentional.
• 4:34
  SPEAKER_00: I'm not particularly interested in how many awards someone has won or how many followers they have.
• 4:40
  SPEAKER_00: I am much more interested in their stories and what we can learn from them.
• 4:44
  SPEAKER_00: I want to understand how they got started, the decisions that shaped their journey, the challenges they've faced, and what life actually looks like when your passion becomes your profession.
• 4:55
  SPEAKER_00: And hopefully along the way, we'll have a few laughs, some unexpected conversations, and plenty of things to take away.
• 5:03
  SPEAKER_00: I also want this podcast to be a place where I share a little more of my own experiences.
• 5:09
  SPEAKER_00: I'm not here to pretend I've got all the answers.
• 5:12
  SPEAKER_00: I'm still learning myself.
• 5:13
  SPEAKER_00: But I think that's the part of the value of these conversations.
• 5:18
  SPEAKER_00: It's not about sitting back, interviewing people from a distance.
• 5:23
  SPEAKER_00: It's about connecting with people who are on the similar journey, learning from each other and sharing those experiences.
• 5:31
  SPEAKER_00: And if I can introduce someone to a new career, a new business, or an idea that changes the way they look at things, then that's a pretty good outcome.
• 5:41
  SPEAKER_00: So that's where we are heading.
• 5:43
  SPEAKER_00: The name stays, the spirit stays, but the conversations are going to become a little broader, a little more varied, and hopefully even more interesting.
• 5:52
  SPEAKER_00: If you are someone who loves what you do, is thinking about taking a passion further, or simply enjoys hearing how other people have built their lives and businesses, I think you'll find something here.
• 6:05
  SPEAKER_00: If you could do me a favor, I would love you to follow the podcast, share it with someone who might enjoy it as well.
• 6:12
  SPEAKER_00: And if there's someone you think I should be speaking with, please get in touch.
• 6:16
  SPEAKER_00: I'm looking forward to getting back behind the microphone, meeting some new people, and hearing some stories that deserve to be told.
• 6:23
  SPEAKER_00: Again, I'd like to take this time and welcome you back to Reframe, and I'm looking forward to what the future holds for us all.