Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael E Stern

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Best podcasts about Michael E Stern

Latest podcast episodes about Michael E Stern

Getting Work To Work
“Learning in Unexpected Ways” with Michael e. Stern (GWTW607)

Getting Work To Work

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 48:30


As creatives, there is always something new to learn, and occasionally learning opportunities can be found in unexpected places. Michael e. Stern is a commercial photographer, educator, and fine art photographer who is here to share a recent experience engaging with an email scammer. There is so much to learn about clear communication, negotiation strategy, and paying attention to the fine details from this exchange between Michael and the scammer. We also talk about his transition from commercial photography to fine art photography, including websites, identity, and mindset.

Getting Work To Work
“A Story About Growth & Resilience” with Michael e. Stern (GWTW559)

Getting Work To Work

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 49:15


Have you ever wondered what it takes to navigate and sustain a 42-year independent creative career? Michael e. Stern is here to share a story about desire, goal-setting, perseverance, and resilience as he moves from being behind the camera to leading a team. In this conversation, he talks about who taught him what a producer does, his approach to communication and leadership, how he trusts his instincts and team, and how he meets people. I always learn from Michael, and this conversation is rich with wisdom and insight.

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Getting Work To Work
“A Story About Growth & Resilience” with Michael e. Stern (GWTW559)

Getting Work To Work

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 49:15


Have you ever wondered what it takes to navigate and sustain a 42-year independent creative career? Michael e. Stern is here to share a story about desire, goal-setting, perseverance, and resilience as he moves from being behind the camera to leading a team. In this conversation, he talks about who taught him what a producer does, his approach to communication and leadership, how he trusts his instincts and team, and how he meets people. I always learn from Michael, and this conversation is rich with wisdom and insight.

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The Marketing Mentor Podcast
410: How to get out of a slump with Michael e. Stern

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 22:06


If you love learning, this episode's for you. I talked with podcast fave, veteran creative professional and photographer, Michael e. Stern, about how to take action and learn something new as a way out of a slump. If you like what you hear, write a review, subscribe on Apple Podcasts and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor. 

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Getting Work To Work
“Your Money, Your Future” with Michael e. Stern (GWTW463)

Getting Work To Work

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 53:49


What motivates you to take care of yourself today, not to mention your future self? Michael e. Stern is a photographer, image-maker, and storyteller honoring the men and women who build. He is on the show today to answer that question by sharing how he has approached his finances and investments throughout his self-employed career. […]

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The Marketing Mentor Podcast
401: On Integrity in Business with Michael e. Stern

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 23:45


What role does integrity play in business? And how can you demonstrate yours to your clients? That's the topic of today's episode with veteran creative professional and photographer, Michael e. Stern. We'd love it if you write a review, subscribe on Apple Podcasts and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor. 

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The Marketing Mentor Podcast
#392: On Signs of Strong Client Relationships with Michael e. Stern

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 22:54


Strong client relationships are the sign of a healthy business. But how strong are your relationships with your clients? And how would you know? That's the topic of today's episode with veteran creative professional and photographer, Michael e. Stern. We'd love it if you write a review, subscribe on Apple Podcasts and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor. 

The Marketing Mentor Podcast
#389: Perseverance as a Creative Business Owner with Michael e. Stern

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 22:37


This is the perfect time to be self employed and the perfect time to chat with someone who's been a successfully self employed creative for even longer than my 32 years. Michael e. Stern has seen it all and persevered through many many ups and downs. Today we talked about how he knows which clients to give up on and which ones deserve perseverance. We'd love it if you write a review, subscribe on Apple Podcasts and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor.   

Getting Work To Work
“Keep Moving Forward” with Michael e. Stern (GWTW338)

Getting Work To Work

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 56:19


As a creative entrepreneur, do you have what it takes to last 40 years in pursuit of your dreams and goals? Michael e. Stern is today’s guest on Getting Work To Work and he shares the secrets of his success as a photographer and documentary filmmaker for over 40 years. From self-love to resilience, Michael […] The post “Keep Moving Forward” with Michael e. Stern (GWTW338) appeared first on Chris Martin Studios.

The Marketing Mentor Podcast
#364: How to Pitch Patiently & Strategically with Michael e. Stern

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 23:41


Here's my latest chat with time lapse filmmaker, Michael e. Stern, who walks us through a recent “warm intro” he did for a big project and describes how he meticulously and patiently pitches the projects he wants. Find more of our chats here. And we'd love it if you write a review, subscribe on iTunes and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor. 

The Marketing Mentor Podcast
#358: How to Handle Tricky Situations with Self Respect with Michael e. Stern

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 32:18


This is my 15th episode with time lapse filmmaker, Michael e. Stern, who shares his proven strategies for dealing with tricky situations with prospects without losing your self-respect, from crazy demands to contract conflicts. If you like what you hear, find all 15 of our chats here. And we'd love it if you write a review, subscribe on iTunes and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor. 

The Marketing Mentor Podcast
#346: Should You Barter Your Creative Services? with Michael e. Stern

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018 24:04


If you've ever bartered your services, you know it can be tricky. There's an art to it, from deciding whether to do it, to making sure everything is fair and everyone feels valued. In this episode, time lapse filmmaker, Michael e. Stern, and I talk about a recent barter opportunity he pursued and how he made it a win/win for both parties. If you like what you hear, write a review and subscribe on iTunes and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor. 

The Marketing Mentor Podcast
#338: Managing Your Money as a Creative Professional with Michael e. Stern

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2018 23:52


It's almost tax time so in this episode, time lapse filmmaker, Michael e. Stern, and Marketing Mentor, Ilise Benun, talk big picture about how (and why) creative professionals struggle so with money management – and what you can do to improve things. (Disclaimer: no financial advice is offered, just the sharing of anecdotes and experience.) If you like what you hear, write a review and subscribe on iTunes and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor. 

The Marketing Mentor Podcast
#336: Michael e. Stern on how to decide how big your business should be?

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2018 24:56


If you've been wondering whether you are suited to build a business that employs others, or whether you are better off “just you,” this interview is for you. For the first podcast episode of 2018, Ilise Benun talks with time lapse filmmaker, Michael e. Stern, of Build a Better Photograph, about what it takes -- and what it means -- to be an “entrepreneur” and how he decided how big to build his business.   If you like what you hear, subscribe on iTunes and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor.   

The Marketing Mentor Podcast
#334: How to Break Down Your Services for Tiered Pricing with Michael e. Stern

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2017 23:53


Many creative professionals give away their strategic services because it's intangible and you don't know how to account for it when you price a project. Tiered pricing is a technique that will ensure you get paid for everything you do. In this week's podcast interview, time lapse filmmaker, Michael e. Stern, shows us how he breaks down his process so we can see how much actually goes into a project. To learn how to use tiered pricing, check out Marketing Mentor's Tiered Pricing Kit: How to Earn More on Every Project, which you can find (probably on sale) in the Shop at Marketing-Mentor.com. If you like what you hear, subscribe on iTunes and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor. 

The Marketing Mentor Podcast
#325: Michael e. Stern on How to Handle Demanding Clients

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2017 22:28


In interview #11 of the popular series of chats between Ilise Benun of Marketing-Mentor.com and time lapse filmmaker, Michael e. Stern of BuildaBetterPhotograph.com, they define multitasking for self employed creative professionals, how to handle client demands (and their maddening lack of responsiveness) and why Michael walked away from a $60K project. If you like what you hear, subscribe on iTunes and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor.      

The Marketing Mentor Podcast
#305: Michael e. Stern on How to Prevent Self-Doubt from Creeping In

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2016 25:14


In episode #9 of the popular series of meaty and chatty conversations between Ilise Benun of Marketing-Mentor.com and time lapse filmmaker, Michael e. Stern of BuildaBetterPhotograph.com, they both share strategies for how to intercept self defeating attitudes and behaviors so you can do the best possible job for your clients. If you like what you hear, sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor here.

The Marketing Mentor Podcast
#301: Simple Client Communication Tactics with Michael e. Stern

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2016 27:30


This episode is #8 in the popular series of chatty (but always meaty) conversations between Ilise Benun of Marketing-Mentor.com and time lapse filmmaker, Michael e. Stern of BuildaBetterPhotograph.com. This one is about the mindset and tactics required to be a satisfied, self-employed creative person and focuses in on client communication skills, especially how to figure out the right thing to say, in real time and in writing. If you like what you hear, sign up for the free marketing ecourse here.     

The Marketing Mentor Podcast
#295: Value-Based Bartering with Michael e. Stern

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2016 27:49


Here's #7 in a series of chatty (but meaty) conversations between Ilise Benun of Marketing-Mentor.com and time lapse filmmaker, Michael e. Stern of BuildaBetterPhotograph.com. In this episode, Stern gives an update on the prospect he's been stalking for the project of a lifetime and a novel way of thinking about value-based pricing and bartering. If you like what you hear, sign up for the free marketing ecourse here   

The Marketing Mentor Podcast
#293: How to pursue projects that are perfect for you -- Chat #6 with Michael e. Stern

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2016 28:51


Here's the next in a series of ongoing conversations between me, Ilise Benun of Marketing-Mentor.com and time lapse filmmaker, Michael e. Stern of BuildaBetterPhotograph.com. In this episode, he shares 2 stories in which he heard about a project that would be perfect for him, proceeded to “insert himself into the conversation” and already secured one of the projects. There's a lot to learn here, but listen especially for his attitude. If you like what you hear, sign up for my new free ecourse here.

The Marketing Mentor Podcast
#286: Are You Keeping This Secret From Yourself? Chat #5 with Michael e. Stern

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2016 20:02


If you are a mid-career creative pro with a solid portfolio and lots of experience but you still struggle with pricing, you're not alone and this podcast is for you. Time lapse filmmaker, Michael e. Stern ofBuildaBetterPhotograph.com, chats with Ilise Benun of Marketing-Mentor.com about how you may be undermining your success. He also shares the worst thing to have in your head when you talk to a new prospect. If you like what you hear, sign up for Ilise's new free ecourse here.

The Marketing Mentor Podcast
#282: Don't Make The Mistakes We Did: Podcast #4 with Michael e. Stern

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2015 30:04


The new year is upon us so it's time to reflect on what worked, and especially on what didn't work, so we can improve it. In this year-end podcast, Ilise Benun of Marketing-Mentor.com is joined by time-lapse filmmaker, Michael e. Stern, of BuildaBetterPhotograph.com to share mistakes made and lessons learned regarding excited clients, partnerships, contracts and more. If your goal for 2016 is to get better clients with bigger budgets, check out the 30 Minutes a Day Marketing Plan for Creative Professionals.

The Marketing Mentor Podcast
#279: The Art of Giving Good Phone, with right-brainer, Michael e. Stern

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2015 22:46


If you're selling big-ticket services and want to connect directly with your best prospects, the phone is an effective marketing tool, if you know how to give good phone. Michael e. Stern generously shares his proven techniques in his 3rd podcast/interview with Ilise Benun of Marketing-Mentor.com Want more? Sign up for Quick Tips here.

The Marketing Mentor Podcast
#277: Pricing Wisdom for Creative Professionals from 36-year veteran, Michael e. Stern

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2015 30:19


As a right brainer in a left brain world, Michael e. Stern has learned a lot in his 36 years in business about how to price his creative services. In his 2nd podcast/interview with Ilise Benun of Marketing-Mentor.com he shares his 3 best pricing strategies, including what he calls the “J.B. factor” and many other pearls of wisdom. Want more? Sign up for Quick Tips here.

The Marketing Mentor Podcast
#275: Here's a Niche: Construction Time Lapse Films with Michael E. Stern

The Marketing Mentor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2015 24:01


From surviving to thriving as a creative professional -- that's the path Michael E. Stern walked the past 35 years as a photographer. It's taken him time, but he's found the niche that fits him like a “fur-lined” glove -- construction time-lapse films -- and gives him the freedom many can only dream of. You can hear that freedom in the sound of his voice as he talks with Ilise Benun of Marketing-Mentor.com about the strength of his positioning. Want more? Sign up for Quick Tips here.

The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography
TCF Ep. 235 - Michael Stern

The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2014 55:11


Michael E. Stern is a commercial photographer who specializes in time-lapse photography. He uses the technique to serve numerous commercial clients who are in need of both short-term and long-term projects. His career has also included work as a corporate portrait photographer.   Resources: http://www.buildabetterphotograph.com/ http://www.buildabetterphotograph.com/category/education/ http://www.jeff-frost.com/ http://ibarionex.net/thecandidframe/ info@thecandidframe.com