214 - The 1 Million Downloads Episode

2023
Written By Ben Smith

A special celebratory episode to mark the small milestone of A Small Voice podcast reaching one million total dowloads. 🎉🥳👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.

In episode 214:

An audio clip from each of the top 10 most downloaded episodes of all time (as of September 2023).

And a swift tour of the Bonus Questions which all guests now answer for the member-only podcast:

  • What has photography taught you about yourself or life in general?

  • What is your greatest strength and your main weakness as a photographer?

  • If you could meet your 20 year-old self now, what advice would you give to her/him?

  • What’s the one most essential lesson you would pass on to someone considering a photography ‘career’ today?

  • How has a failure, or what seemed like a failure at the time, set you up for later success? Do you have a “favourite failure” of yours?

  • Can you think of any ideas or beliefs - whether about photography or anything else in life - that you have now reversed or totally changed your position on?

  • Is there a photobook that has a special place in your heart or a particular significance, or that has been especially influential or inspiring to you?

  • Do you have a favourite photographer, if you absolutely had to pick someone? Why them?

  • Are there any notable photobooks or photographers that you have only just discovered for the first time in recent years?

  • If and when you feel creatively exhausted, uninspired or blocked what do you do to get yourself moving forward again?

  • How do you deal with self doubt if and when it arises? Do you have any strategies or habits that you come back to?

  • What other artforms or cultural output, either highbrow or popular, do you consume, enjoy or take inspiration from?

  • What is the thing you like most about photography or about being a photographer? What is the thing you like the least?

  • How do you deal with juggling the need to make a living with finding time to pursue personal projects that don’t necessarily earn you any money?

  • How do you manage a work/life balance and deal with juggling career with relationship/home/family life?

  • What do you think you might have ended up doing if you hadn’t become a photographer and would you have been good at it?

  • What are you hopes for the future?

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THIS EPISODE OF THE PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY THE CHARCOAL BOOK CLUB. NOW OPEN! CALL FOR ENTRIES TO THE 2024 ANNUAL CHICO HOT SPRINGS PORTFOLIO REVIEW AND PUBLISHING PRIZE! FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY, VISIT CHICOREVIEW.COM

INFORM THE MIND, INSPIRE THE SOUL

 

This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Pic-Time - An all-in-one platform to deliver, share and sell prints.

Try Pic-Time Free for 30-Days! and enter the code ASMALLVOICE to get a bonus month when upgrading to any Pic-Time paid plan.

 

This episode of the podcast is sponsored by MPB - transforming the way people buy, sell and trade in photo and video kit. An online platform for used photography and videography equipment, MPB is a destination for everyone, whether you've just discovered your passion for visual storytelling or you’re already a pro.

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Ben Smith

Photographer, podcaster, Squarespace web developer and Circle member

https://ben@bensmithphoto.com
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