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Podcast Summit Recap - Day 1 - 2025

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0:01Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome to Alienize Photos Industry Talk with your host photographer
0:11Jackson.
0:12And I'm here in Atlanta, August 7th, 2025, day one of Podcast Summit 2025.
0:22Y'all see how that rhyme?
0:24Yes, yes.
0:24But just to open up the day, Wall Street Trapper, and by the way, I'm outside.
0:30So if you hear all type of noises and car rides and random voices yelling, I'm outside.
0:36This is organic.
0:38Here in Atlanta.
0:40But yeah, Wall Street Trapper, he opened it up with the energy, the energy, the energy,
0:46the motivation.
0:48Like he told us in order to learn, you need to be in a relaxed state.
0:54Like that is true.
0:55You know, studying meditation and Buddhism.
0:58That is true.
1:00You learn best when you're in a relaxed state.
1:02That's the only way you learn because you're riled up and you're mad, you know.
1:08The wavelength is shorter, and even your mind is, the intention span is short.
1:14So that's just something to think about.
1:18And then he also spoke about what are you really good at?
1:23What are you good at?
1:25What are you good at?
1:30So everybody that's good at multiple things.
1:35Pick one thing that you're really good at.
1:38One thing and just stick with it.
1:42Surrender your voice to God and be blessed like never before.
1:50You know, when he said that, the whole room just erupted.
1:59You know, and first you start by surrendering.
2:05That's about what you experience.
2:09And don't worry about being the number one show.
2:12Focus on the best show you can produce.
2:19That's like the icing on the cake, you know.
2:23And he left it off with how you start is not going to be the way you finish.
2:31You know, take that how you take it, but let it be in the correct manner.
2:39You know, there was a lot more things discussed.
2:41Of course, I don't want to spill all the tea, you know, catch the replays
2:45about a podcast, some of the replays.
2:49But, you know, these are some good thoughts that I came across.
2:56And then Ernestine Morris interviewed Kev on stage,
3:01you know, out the gate.
3:04Kev, you know, mentioned he associated himself with good times.
3:12You know, so he associates yourself with good in general.
3:16Good spirit, good times, good moments, good experiences, good outcomes.
3:24And if everyone that has a podcast or into media,
3:29media tracks, advertisers, point blank simple, and everything you do
3:34is not going to be perfect.
3:38When he also has a new book out.
3:43Successful.
3:46Successful failures.
3:49I was going to be funny with him, I know, you know,
3:51because Kev on stage is a funny guy.
3:55Mr. Kevin, yeah.
3:57But yes, successful failures.
3:59I'm a definitely get that book.
4:02Check it out.
4:03Maybe here's some reviews on it on a podcast.
4:07So, yeah, I look forward to that.
4:11And then CJ came on stage and surprisingly introduced E.T.,
4:20Mr. Eric Thomas, his right hand.
4:24And, wow, they both.
4:27Even CJ said E.T. told them stop having sex.
4:32Yes, stop having sex.
4:36Yeah, well, let's just continue.
4:45But I get it.
4:47And I heard other like millionaires and billionaires say that,
4:51like one point, you know, they cut themselves off and,
4:56you know, no sexual activity or no porn or masturbation for two years.
5:03You know, and that's a powerful thing to do, really.
5:07It really, really is.
5:09You know, your focus, you know, clarity, energy,
5:16the purity, the spirit is just pure, you know, clean.
5:23And it's good, especially with the right person,
5:26only with the right person, you know.
5:29Can't just be out here with any and everybody.
5:33That was the biggest message from not having sex.
5:37But if you're going to do it, you know, stay faithful, stay loyal.
5:42That's the only powerful thing to do, really.
5:45And to protect yourself and your spirit.
5:50And, oh, man, E.T., wow.
5:56The I am, I will, I can.
6:00Man, hearing that live,
6:04it's a whole nother energy.
6:07And focus where your energy flows.
6:10And the focus goes where energy flows.
6:13So be mindful what you're doing, what you're focused on,
6:17even what you spend your time and energy on.
6:25And then I had Mr. David Shands come out.
6:29Oh, I didn't have him come out, but he came out finally.
6:33I'm like, wow.
6:36We haven't seen Mr. Shands, the hostess with the mostess.
6:43We haven't seen him all day.
6:46Yeah, David Shands, you know, he broke down the history of a radio
6:51and how we got to podcast and why a podcast is needed.
6:58It's becoming popular.
6:59I was going to say popular, but it's becoming popular
7:01and even more popular.
7:03And he suggests everyone should have a podcast.
7:08And I remember with the Pull Up Experience
7:11at the Futureland Conference, our topic was
7:15every business should have a podcast.
7:18And if you want us to run that back, we definitely can.
7:22But yes, every business should have a podcast.
7:26And it's my biggest marketing piece in my business.
7:30You know, it creates content, it's engaging.
7:33I'm building relationships.
7:35So it's so many factors.
7:37You know, I'm attracting advertisers and sponsors.
7:41So it, like I said, it's going to be loud.
7:45I'm outside here at ATL, day one of ATL Georgia.
7:52I'll make sure I'm specific, but, you know,
7:55people should know.
7:57Yeah, here day one podcast summit 2025.
8:01Outside is loud, it's bright.
8:05And I've got multiple cameras running.
8:07So you may see different content on different things.
8:11But, yeah, it's mainly the audio for right now.
8:14So I'm pretty, you know, cool, calm, collected.
8:19And back to where Wall Street says, you know, to learn.
8:24You got to be in a relaxed state.
8:27So what happened when you teach?
8:29Teach from that relaxed state.
8:31And that's something more and more
8:35I want to continue getting better at.
8:37I know I do, but, you know, consistently
8:40and even more deeply, I just want
8:44to be more relaxed in, like, everything I do.
8:49I know how I am now, you know, cool, calm,
8:52collected, laid back.
8:54It's scary for a lot of people, you know,
8:57they don't know how to take it.
9:00But I want to become even more relaxed,
9:02more relaxed, laid back, chill, you know.
9:07I still got that dynamic side of me,
9:09but for the most part, I think I'm gonna just be cool.
9:19I'm adjusting this camera, y'all, one second,
9:22but yeah, okay, okay, nice and adjusted.
9:28But some things David Shands spoke on.
9:33Consistency creates separation.
9:38Consistency creates separation.
9:42Because if nobody else is doing it,
9:45you're already separating yourself from the rest.
9:49He also said, keep going, keep going.
9:56And he said, the first 53 episodes of his podcast,
10:04no traction, not many views, little to no views for some.
10:14And the number 54 was actually with Wall Street Trapper
10:18on the Social Proof Podcast.
10:24And going back to that consistency,
10:28which, you know, back to my team,
10:30the pull-up experience, that's one thing we have
10:34over everybody in Cleveland.
10:36We're consistent, very consistent.
10:39At one point, we were recording eight shows a week,
10:44eight shows a week, not every week,
10:47but six to eight shows a week.
10:51That's three days, sometimes a random day.
10:57Well, yeah, Tuesday's our day.
10:59If anybody wanna get on the podcast,
11:01we do every other Tuesday.
11:02We're pretty booked out, you know, most of the year,
11:06most years, we're almost booked the full year in advance.
11:12So when people try to get on, it's not a gimmick.
11:15And, you know, the waiting time is the waiting time
11:17because we have a waiting list, you know?
11:21So everybody be wanting me to get them on a podcast.
11:24This is another outlet, me starting Alienize Photos
11:30to give those others an outlet, a platform.
11:35And then we could still get on a pull-up experience,
11:38but like I said, it's a wait.
11:40But we also had the honor to have Mr. David Shands
11:44on a pull-up experience podcast.
11:48And man, y'all, hey, check it out.
11:51200, that was that, hey.
11:54We can't thank you enough, Mr. David Shands,
11:56all you do, and yes, thank you.
11:59You encouraged me to start the podcast.
12:05Yes, Alienize Photos Industry Talk podcast, we are here.
12:09Yes, thank you.
12:11And then I met Sean Stevenson.
12:18This is breaking down the different ways to monetize.
12:26And let's just start with sponsorships.
12:30Who wants to be a sponsor on the podcast?
12:35Alienize Photos Industry Talk, where we talk business
12:39and I preach about my entrepreneurial journey
12:41like I am doing right now.
12:44I am mainly an event photographer, business coach,
12:48where I hold ideation sessions
12:50to help build your strategy and marketing
12:53in your vision.
12:55I elevate positive voices in all I do
13:00with my visual media and also with my podcast.
13:10Yeah, I'm leaving all that in there, by the way,
13:13all the motorcycles.
13:15I'm leaving all that in there, y'all.
13:18The background noise, the motorcycles.
13:23Hey, hey, hey, I'm not gonna monetize this episode anyway,
13:30so any copyrights, any music that's played in this,
13:33it's not by me at all.
13:36I have no rights to none of the music in this video.
13:42So, shh.
13:45But yeah, I'm leaving background noise in it,
13:47but yeah, Shawn Stevenson.
13:52Sponsorships.
13:55I know it may be like a no thought or a low thought
14:01that, oh yeah, why not get sponsorships,
14:05but sponsorships for events, conferences,
14:11podcasts, get brands, just, man.
14:18Don't be afraid to reach out.
14:19That's all I'm gonna say about that.
14:22And then also, have a product, have a course,
14:27have an ebook, a physical item.
14:31Something to think about if you want to help
14:34drive revenue from your podcast into your podcast.
14:41And I'll leave you one more nugget that he kinda,
14:45I don't say kinda, well, he mentioned
14:49don't be afraid to take equity.
14:52You know, that's another, you know.
14:55Get 2% of this new item, this new fad,
15:00this new gadget, this new software.
15:04Why not get 2%, 5%?
15:07You don't always gotta do a flat rate or,
15:11you know, big lump sums.
15:14Don't be afraid to take that equity.
15:19I think next was a panel.
15:23Yes, yes, yes, it was a panel with, let me see,
15:28Ebony Porter, Ike, Mr. Vaughn, Dan Jeter,
15:35Danielle Jeter, like the football,
15:38baseball player, I'm gonna say football.
15:41Freshy and Mercedes Smith, Vaughn Alvarez.
15:50They're basically, you know, in a PR,
15:53public relations, press release.
15:58Kinda got a hint at a budget.
16:02If you want that big, you know, great press release,
16:08tight vibe to push you like they push celebrities.
16:1215,000 is kinda where
16:16the touch point was, you know,
16:20because the more you pay them,
16:22the more hours and the more effort
16:25and resources they could put in.
16:27But if they have a smaller budget,
16:28it's not really gonna cover their time.
16:31So think about that when you're reaching out
16:33to PR services and, you know, PR reps.
16:38And for these press releases, you know,
16:42make it a campaign, six months, a year,
16:47you know, and gradually roll it out.
16:52And another thing they spoke on that was big
16:56and important was call to action.
16:59Always, always, always have a call to action.
17:04And the most important thing
17:05about a press release is the story.
17:08So make sure your story is right,
17:10it's compelling, it's vivid, it's nice.
17:14Hey, make it truthful for real.
17:19And then one of my new favorite people,
17:21Miss Alicia Little, who may seen her
17:26on Neal Maya's, Neal Maya Davis podcast.
17:33I know you've probably seen her on
17:35Earn Your Leisure podcast.
17:38I've seen her on quite a few different podcasts
17:42and networks as she continues to grow.
17:45And I love that for her.
17:53One of the things she preached on that I enjoy was
17:58just teach your AI, you know, your style and your tone,
18:03teach it you if you want it to be you and more like you.
18:11And yeah, she spoke on some stuff she happened to work
18:15even for, you know, podcasters and, you know,
18:20how she's leveraging AI to help make these resources
18:25and tools for podcasters.
18:28So I'm definitely gonna check that out
18:30and see how we can collaborate because, you know,
18:34that's my network, that's my, you know, community podcast
18:40and especially, you know, with the network
18:43or the pull-up experience.
18:45And, you know, people come up to us for tips
18:49and insights and education.
18:51And, you know, we're actually slacking with coming out
18:54with our courses or our education.
18:56We have some eBooks, but, you know,
19:00we have a lot of things in the work
19:02and it's just like the things we should focus on
19:06and, you know, getting pulled in many directions,
19:09you know, always got a collaboration on a table
19:12and that's good.
19:14And a lot of these things is gonna take time,
19:18but yeah, I think this next sit down with the team
19:21is gonna be a good one.
19:24Cause yeah, maybe we need to hire Mr. Alicia Little
19:28as a coach.
19:30And then I ended the day with Davis Shands
19:38interviewing a rep from Go High Level.
19:40I think he's the owner, but don't quote me on that.
19:45But, you know, one thing he was speaking on
19:48is don't be afraid to cold call.
19:51Pick up the phone and make that call.
19:55And wow, that's, where more can you say?
20:02Sometimes the loose tracker will work or would.
20:08We haven't tried before, you know.
20:11Have a presentation, have it ready.
20:16Don't be afraid to pitch your products
20:18and services at events.
20:20So those were some of the nuggets.
20:24No pun intended on that.
20:29Me and Lady B, AKA Brie, Anna from Overflow Studio
20:35and Creative Frequency and also the Pull Up Experience.
20:39And, you know, she do some BTS
20:40with Alienize Photos, Industry Talk
20:43and Alienize Photos in general, you know.
20:46We're definitely partners in this
20:48and, you know, I couldn't have a better life partner
20:51in this moment in my life.
20:52So, you know, I'm definitely appreciative.
20:55I definitely want to send gratitude to that
20:58as we're here at Podcast Summit 2025 here in Atlanta.
21:03And I know she probably waiting for me to wrap up
21:07so we can finish this other recording
21:08and do some work with me.
21:10If you haven't checked out our work with we,
21:14work with we.
21:15www.workwithwe.creativefrequency.
21:18Yeah, we about to start dropping a lot of content
21:21and we've been sitting on the live.
21:23We've been like, oh, it ain't perfect.
21:25Oh, we didn't edit it.
21:27Oh, we didn't color grade it.
21:28Oh, it ain't finished yet.
21:30I'm like, just drop it.
21:31Let's just give it to the people, you know.
21:34You never know who this may encourage
21:36or what couple, you know, like,
21:37oh, well, we should do something together.
21:39They're doing something.
21:40I like them.
21:41They got good chemistry.
21:43Like we're introverts.
21:45So, you know, our way of speaking
21:48and giving back is to the camera.
21:50You know, this is what we love.
21:52We're multi-creative geniuses.
21:57Like, I don't think I should be saying this,
22:03but just wait till we drop some music.
22:08I'm sorry on the audio.
22:10I dropped it on the behind the scenes of the camera.
22:14I guess it's like a vlog now.
22:15This is a vlog.
22:17I'm gonna call it a vlog.
22:20Yeah.
22:21So I'm recording live on alienized photos,
22:27industry talk outside here in Atlanta, Georgia.
22:31Just wrapped up day one of the podcast summit 2025.
22:40And yeah, I think that was all the nuggets
22:43from the interview with David Shands and Go High Level.
22:51Or High Level, but everybody know it as Go High Level.
22:56I think we were pretty much checked out at the time
22:59because we were ordering food and we didn't drive.
23:04So, you know, our flight, you know,
23:10it was like, it was about the same price as our Uber.
23:12So we were kind of doing some calculations
23:14and where we were gonna eat at or should we sit down?
23:17Should we pick up?
23:19And we ended up finding something, you know,
23:22less than a mile.
23:22So we ended up walking and yeah,
23:27they left my tater tots out.
23:32They left my tater tots out.
23:38And anybody that know me knows I'm a potato head.
23:41You know, I just turned this into a vlog.
23:44So sorry, especially on the audio.
23:46I know you can't see this.
23:47You have to check the vlog out, the behind the scenes.
23:51Cause you know, I don't do much video.
23:53So when you get the video, you're gonna be like,
23:54yeah, okay, we want more.
23:57Maybe you get more, maybe.
23:59But, you know, I'm gonna relax.
24:01I'm chilling, I'm tired,
24:02but I definitely want to push through, create.
24:06I might drop this tonight, unedited, whatever,
24:09you know, I'm creating.
24:12And yeah, but shout out to that restaurant.
24:17You know, it was still good.
24:20And I just, I just, I just count that as a tip
24:22towards the tip, it's cool.
24:24They left the tater tots out, but it's all good.
24:30I know good karma is in the universe for me.
24:35I'm gonna get a lifetime supply of tater tots.
24:39I don't know.
24:41Maybe I might invest in potatoes.
24:44I don't know.
24:45All right, at that point I'm just rambling,
24:47but yeah, stay, stay tuned.
24:49I might, I might do this tomorrow
24:50as we wrap up podcast summit with day two.
24:54So yeah, I'll do this tomorrow for y'all.
24:57So if you like this, excuse me,
25:00make sure you check out the next video.
25:04Part two, this is part one.
25:06Mr. Photographer Jackson of Alienize Photos Industry Talk
25:10and also of Alienize Photos Media,
25:14my event photography brand
25:15where I do conferences, live events.
25:19I do weddings and headshots.
25:24I do a few other things,
25:26but those are my main services.
25:28Event photography is my bread and butter.
25:30That's what I love.
25:31That's what I'm passionate about.
25:33That's where I love connecting with people.
25:36It's nothing like a good event and that has impact.
25:41When I get to document it,
25:43there's nothing better than that to me.
25:48And I provide quality and I have a good team behind me.
25:53You know, I'm blessed for everyone that worked with us,
25:56continue to book with us,
25:59and I'm only growing and expanding.
26:01I'm teaching a new era of photographers and videographers,
26:06bit, bit-ographers, bit-ographers.
26:08I know I probably butchered that word,
26:11but you know, media producers,
26:14hosts, producers, you know, it's writers.
26:20I got a lot in store, you know?
26:29And anybody that's watching this or listening to this,
26:34you know, don't be afraid of your growth.
26:37Do not be afraid of your growth
26:39and I'ma leave it at that, you know?
26:41This is Mr. Alienize Photos, AKA photographer Jackson.
26:46I am signing off and I think my audio cut out,
26:50but I hope this other mic is rolling,
26:52but I've been vlogging, so I hope it picked up.
26:55It's cause yeah, I ran out of memory, y'all,
26:59that's what happened.
27:01But it's all good because
27:02that's what backup mics are for.
27:05Always have backups, that's my rule.
27:09Except if you're in a relationship,
27:11then you just gotta stick it out and work it out.
27:13But other than that,
27:16in business, have backup, backup computers, backup.
27:19In my, you know, media space,
27:21backup cameras, backup lighting, backup microphones, so.
27:27Oof.
27:28Backup clothes sometimes, you know?
27:30People may spill water or something or drink
27:33on your clothes or you may do it
27:35or eat something saucy and you spilt it on ya.
27:39Yeah, you're good clothes.
27:40Always have backup, so.
27:43Yeah, that's my tip for today.
27:45Podcast summit and here in Atlanta.
27:48Thank you, Mr. David Shands, Social Proof, Donnie Wiggins,
27:52all everybody, the morning meetup.
27:54Man, shout out to all of y'all, the inner circle.
27:57I will see y'all tomorrow, but for the vlog,
28:00make sure y'all take out part two.
28:03Thank you, thank you, thank you.
28:07All right, I just wrapped up the,
28:09I just made it into a vlog.
28:10I'm sorry for the audio listeners, I know.
28:13I could be doing the most sometime.
28:16My audio cut off from my main source,
28:18but it's all cool,
28:21because we are back and I'm gonna wrap up.
28:24Thank you for the backup, Mike.
28:26Shout out to Ms. Brianna at Overflow Studios
28:29for the backup, Mike,
28:31because mine is full and she gave me hers.
28:34So, man, she gon' get a free photo shoot or something.
28:39Well, her birthday coming up, y'all, so.
28:43And my daughter's birthday is, oh, it's tomorrow.
28:47Oh, wow.
28:48So, yeah, I'm about to jump off of here,
28:50and yeah, I gotta send out the love to the babies
28:55while I'm out of town.
28:57All right, peace, love, and blessings, family.
29:00Mr. Alienize Photos Industry Talk is out for the day,
29:07but you already know what I say.
29:09If you need me for coaching or event photography,
29:13I am your guy.
29:15And then visit alienizephotos.com.
29:19That's alienize photos with a Z, photos.
29:25Do I say photos with a Z?
29:27Photos with a S.
29:30Alienizephotos, eyes with a Z, photos with a S.
29:34And I'm out, I'm tired as rock-a-tail, peace.