BEMOREGEORGE | Episode 23 | Interview With Von Wong

Released Monday, 13th November 2017

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BEMOREGEORGE | Episode 23 | Interview With Von Wong

Monday, 13th November 2017

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In this weeks episode I chat with the truly awesome, and truly inspirational Ben Von Wong. Ben has a very unique journey into photography. From being a mining engineer, becoming an event photographer, and then finding a way to use photography to make the world a better place. This is a must listen interview.

Grab a notebook, as you will want to take notes for this!

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Important Moments:

00:28 – From mining to photography to social issues

04:41 – Being known for a niche, despite shooting other things

06:57 – What’s the point of getting the attention?

10:56 – Never stop creating for yourself

17:36 – Which aspects of photography are you passionate about?

21:40 – What’s the purpose of this?

22:59 – Getting paid to make the world a better place

25:09 – FREE target market worksheet

25:35 – Aurora HDR 2017

26:08 – Quick fire round

32:00 – What aspects that make you unique that can be marketed?

35:32 – Find Von Wong

Inspirational Quotes From The Show:

“Slap them in the face with something they’ve never seen before”

“Photography is the excuse to get people to pay attention to something important”

“What is the purpose of this?”

“You need to figure out what you can do that no one else can do and you won’t have to worry about money again” – Chase Jarvis

Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:

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