317: Gustavo Fernández – How to build a successful corporate and event photography business

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area. Gustavo Fernández of www.gustavofernandez.com is a corporate headshot and event photographer based in San Francisco. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, he has lived in Italy, Spain and now the US where Gustavo was one of the top sales reps in the country in his previous pharmaceutical sales job. He's had his photography work displayed in Times Square, presented at WPPI – the largest photography conference in the USA and recently had the chance to photograph Bill Gates. None of this is why I contacted him for this interview. I received an email introduction from previous podcast guest Vincent Pugliese who said… Andrew – I want you to meet Gustavo Fernández. Gustavo is based out of San Francisco and has an incredible photography business shooting corporate events and corporate headshots. He is a true innovator in the field in that he barely uses any social media. He is a master connector, giver, and someone who does business the right way. In our group, we have even given him the nickname of “Giftavo”, because of the thoughtful and creative ways he gives gifts to his clients and others. That was enough for me and here is the interview I recorded with corporate headshot and event photographer, Gustavo Fernández. Here’s some more of what we cover in the interview: What’s on Offer for Premium Members If you’re a premium member, you should have received an email with links to your version of this interview – the full length and more revealing version where you hear the absolute best tips and advice from every guest. 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, get access to an amazing back catalogue of interviews and ALL future interviews delivered automatically to your phone or tablet. Two big things I tell people is… first of all pick up the phone, then second, return emails in a timely manner. – Gustavo Fernández Plus special member-only interviews. 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. There are also FB live video tutorials, role-play interviews and special live interviews happening in the group. You will not find more friendly, more motivated, caring and sharing photographers online. Joining a Mastermind Group (encouraged by Andrew) has been incredibly valuable and fun, I look forward to connecting with my group members every week. Jina Zheng, Premium Member and Melbourne Children photographer. And that's not all… you get a set of steak knives… I'm kidding! Seriously though, that's not all. In addition to everything above, you'll get access to and 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 similar motives to you – 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 away from what Gustavo 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,