EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 11 MIN
How to Build A Creative Media Business from Scratch with Special Guest Sevenn Jackson
from Alien Eyez Photos Industry Talk
Raising an Entrepreneur: My Daughter Asks Me About Business, Money & SuccessWhat happens when your daughter sits down and interviews you about business, entrepreneurship, photography, podcasting, and becoming a business owner?In this special father-daughter episode of Alien Eyez Photos Industry Talk, Steve Jackson, also known as Photographer Jackson, sits down with his daughter, Sevenn Jackson, for a candid business Q&A.Sevenn asks her dad questions about how he started his business, what he enjoys most about entrepreneurship, how many podcast episodes he has created, who he works with, the challenges of running a creative business, making difficult business decisions, investing in photography equipment, working with clients, collaboration, and building a personal brand.Steve explains how Alien Eyez Photos Media and Productions grew from his passion for photography into a broader media and production business focused on helping creative entrepreneurs and business owners gain visibility through photography, video, and podcasts.The conversation also explores an important lesson for aspiring entrepreneurs: collaboration is a superpower.Rather than trying to build everything alone, Steve discusses working with other creatives, businesses, contractors, organizations, and collaborators to expand his network and create opportunities.The episode also takes a personal turn when Sevenn shares her own ambitions. She talks about wanting to become a teacher, police officer, and business owner, then creates the title for her potential future show:“Seven Minutes with Sevenn.”This father-daughter conversation is more than a business interview. It's a look at entrepreneurship through a child's perspective, the importance of exposing young people to business, and the value of teaching the next generation about creativity, leadership, collaboration, and persistence.If you're interested in entrepreneurship, small business, creative entrepreneurship, photography business, podcasting, personal branding, youth entrepreneurship, family business, or business education, this episode offers practical lessons wrapped inside a genuine father-daughter conversation.Subscribe to Alien Eyez Photos Industry Talk for conversations about entrepreneurship, creativity, photography, media, personal development, branding, and the business behind the creative industry.What happens when your daughter interviews you about entrepreneurship?That's exactly what happens in this special episode of Alien Eyez Photos Industry Talk, where Sevenn Jackson asks her father, Steve Jackson, real questions about running a business, building a photography and media company, podcasting, collaboration, investing in equipment, business challenges, and entrepreneurship.The conversation becomes an unexpected lesson in business, creativity, family, and the next generation of entrepreneurs.For photography booking:https://unscriptedphotographers.com/b/iveIkdjIgkeJbzStay Updated and join the mailing list:https://alieneyezphotos.beehiiv.com/subscribeFor my info on Alien Eyez Photos and Photographer Jackson:AlienEyezPhotos.comAll Social Media: @AlienEyezPhotos / @OnACreativeFrequency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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