Manipulation, Self-Interest, & Negotiating

In this episode Aaron and I talk about the guilt potentially associated with wanting something from someone and how "manipulation" has turned into a word that is possibly loaded and negatively biased. Is socially engineering or manipulating an interaction to garner you business wrong? We talk about how having your self interests at heart is required in order for you to successfully pitch and generate opportunity for yourself. In other words, you can't want more for yourself and feel bad aggressively going after it. We really dig into what a symbiotic client-photographer relationship should look like and how to portray that you have your clients best interest at heart right away in any pitch.Thanks to OnCore Golf for being this episode's sponsor!Check out their award-winning patented perimeter weighted golf balls: https://www.oncoregolf.com/shop-golf-balls/Use code TPM15 for 15% off any order!Big shoutout to this week's #TPMartwork feature @decoen.nature with his shot of an Osyter Catcher giving itself a little scratch on the beach. I've never seen a photograph of one up close before. Sometimes the smaller or less romanticized animals get over looked when in fact they're just as interesting.  Be sure to check out more of his work and keep submitting to the hashtag for your chance to have your image featured and talked about on a future episode!Make a donation via PayPal for any amount you feel is equal to the value you receive from our podcast episodes! Donations help with the fees related to hosting the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z36E4SCB6D3LWThanks for listening!Go get shooting, go get editing, and stay focused.@sethmacey@mantis_photography@thephotographermindsetSupport the show