602: Noel Marcantel – The Headshot Pricing & Business Strategy That Earns $3,000+ Per Session

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Noel Marcantel of www.noelmarcantel.com first appeared in the recent Studio Special episode of the podcast, where we explored the benefits and pitfalls for photographers looking to work from a studio space. He is a prominent headshot, branding, and editorial photographer based in New Orleans. His work has been featured in huge publications, including Forbes, Fortune, Entrepreneur, and The Wall Street Journal. He says that his point of difference in the world of headshot and branding photography is that he uses expression coaching with his clients to get the images they need. And I love how he describes a headshot as a digital handshake with a potential client. His studio space is a street-front studio that looks like an incredible workplace — complete with a full-sized and newly rebuilt cyc wall. In this in-depth interview, Noel shares his headshot pricing and business strategy that earns $3,000+ per session! Here's some more of what we covered in the interview: What’s on Offer for Premium Members If you’re on the fence about becoming a premium member, join with the $1 trial today and get access to the FULL interviews each week, a fantastic back catalogue of interviews, and have ALL future interviews delivered automatically to your phone or tablet. Plus, special member-only interviews. What's your excuse? So what do you love? And then make your career your excuse to do that thing. – Noel Marcantel You'll also receive access to the members-only Secret Facebook Group, where you can connect with other Premium Members and interview guests to help, support and motivate you to take ideas you hear in each episode and put them into action. The group also has FB live video tutorials, role-play, and special live interviews. You will not find more friendly, motivated, caring and sharing photographers online. Seriously, that's not all. I was leaving so much money on the table. – Noel Marcantel In addition to everything above, you'll get access to instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable, and build friendships with other pro photographers with motives similar to yours – to build a more successful photography business. What is your big takeaway? Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything from what Noel shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, leave your thoughts in the comments below; let me know your takeaways and what you plan to implement in your business based on what you heard in today's episode. The best time, best time to raise your rates is whenever you're overbooked. – Noel Marcantel If you have any questions I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Noel or want to say thank you for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below. iTunes Reviews and Shout-outs I check for any new iTunes or Google reviews each week, and it's always a buzz to receive these… for several reasons. Firstly, it's confirmation that I'm on the right track with the interviews and that they are helping you improve your photography business. That's awesome! Secondly, iTunes and Google are the most significant podcast search engines,