Beat Burnout by Mapping Out Your Business Processes for Efficiency with Dave Shay

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Dave Shay is an entrepreneurially-minded photographer who loves working at the intersection of art and technology.

Dave Shay is an entrepreneurially-minded photographer who loves working at the intersection of art and technology. From repairing cameras for Leica and FujiFilm to starting his own photography business and being an ambassador for MagMod and SLR Lounge, Dave always seeks new challenges.

His most significant business challenge came in the form of busyness. In 2013, Dave photographed over 53 weddings (up from 15 the year prior). With no reliable systems in place to handle double-digit growth, Dave grappled with burnout.

Learning from his life lessons, Dave made it his mission to help photographers simplify their workflow and build better systems.

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• (01:49) - What is one thing that you do for the photographic process that has saved you time?
• (05:06) - What is one thing that you do for the business that saves you time or money?
• (13:13) - What is one thing that you do for editing that has saved you time?
• (25:34) - Can you share an outlined breakdown of your workflow from lead to delivery?
• (34:41) - What does the future of AI in photography look like to you?
• (37:50) - How did Imagen impact your life?