319: Nic Stover - Aligning Your Core Values for Better Photography

<p>The journey of nature photography can be amazing. Through it, we can learn to be better humans. Such is the case for today's guest of my podcast, <a href='https://www.stoverphoto.com/'>Nic Stover</a>. Nic has successfully managed to grow his online and physical photography business by aligning his core values and focusing on what really matters to him. </p> <p>On this week's episode, we discuss:</p> <ul><li>How Nic has found a way to differentiate himself by aligning his core values.</li> <li>Why Nic isn't on social media and how he promotes his business instead.</li> <li>Finding the right framework to evaluate your creative journey.</li> <li>Lessons learned from his experience being in a gallery and being critiqued at <a href='https://fotofest.org/'>FotoFest</a>.</li> <li>How Nic has carved out a niche presenting to camera clubs and what he's learned along the way.</li> <li>Having a professional mindset.</li> <li>Nic's website, <a href='https://www.naturephotographyclasses.com/'>Nature Photography Classes</a> and the <a href='https://www.naturephotographyclasses.com/speakers'>Speaker Series</a> - use the code "FSTOP" for a discount!</li> <li>How Nic is giving back through <a href='https://www.naturephotographyclasses.com/inspired-creator'>The Inspired Creator</a>.</li> <li>And a lot more!</li> </ul> <p>Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week:</p> <ul><li>Support the podcast on <a href='https://www.patreon.com/fstopandlisten'>Patreon</a>.</li> <li><a href='https://naturallandscapeawards.com/'>The Natural Landscape Photography Awards</a>.</li> <li><a href='https://www.designreview.byu.edu/collections/graham-wallas-the-creative-process'>The Wallas Model</a> for Creativity.</li> <li><a href='https://amzn.to/41SgLkc'>The Artist Way</a> by Julia Cameron.</li> <li><a href='https://amzn.to/43NIK6a'>The War of Art</a> by Steven Pressfield.</li> <li><a href='https://amzn.to/3AsUMUZ'>The E-Myth book</a>.</li> <li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyBj8Cv_JKOc-v6Fcu5hy73yv8UcQ5t7t'>Watch podc