Exposed Negative Podcast – #032 – Niches, Values & Networks w/ producer Emma Alexander

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More on the Trekpak system that Tom uses in his cases: https://www.peli.com/eu/en/discover/trekpak/

Osprey Bag – Rolling Transporter 120 – great travelling suitcase for when traveling with kit such as lighting: https://amzn.to/3SI7Q15

Tenba Roadie Camera Bag – Gregs latest purchase: https://tenba.com/tenba-roadie-roller-18-black/

Snapperstuff – A good UK resource for ThinkTank Products run by photography professionals: https://www.snapperstuff.com/

45L Peak Design Travel Bag – used by both Tom and Greg: https://amzn.to/3mhTetn

Jasons Cases: https://www.jasoncases.com/store/

Panostore lid organiser: https://www.panastoreonline.co.uk/camera-essentials-lid-organiser-for-peli-1560-psc-lidorg-1560-came

CRDBAG: https://crdbag.com/

Nanuk bags: https://nanuk.eu/

Keyboard Maestro – The software recommended by Tom and loved by Emma: https://www.keyboardmaestro.com/main/

Tom Barnes ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ page: https://www.tombarnes.com/faq/

Tom Barnes Gear page: https://www.tombarnes.com/gear/

The software Emma uses to run the company – Confluence: https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence

Tom and Greg’s recommendation for running your own CRM – Notion: http://Www.notion.so

Other softwares mentioned for use as CRM or just to help project plan: Jeera: https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
Trello: https://trello.com/en
Hubspot: https://www.hubspot.com/products/crm

Cost Of Doing Business calculations – three tabs – ‘LIVING’, ‘PROFIT’ and ‘PENSION’

Think about your network/your tribe – Building Creative Resilience: maintain inspiration and overcome isolation:
https://wisern.me/events/event-one-n97sm

Power of accountability – personal board of advisors – mentors – diversity is important

What are your values – what drives you? What is your vision? Why do you love it?

The importance of having Niche – values form a core part of this

Big takeaway – Lead with the work you want to attract

More on the concept of Minimum Viable Product (MVP) the minimum thing I have to do to test my idea: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum_viable_product

Desert Island Camera – Mamiya RB567

Desert Island Photobook – I Witness – Tom Stoddart: https://amzn.to/3y1RDue