095 - Educated: Finding the Best Business Education with Angela Kurkian

<p dir="ltr">There is no lack of photography education in this world. You can find just about anything on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, it’s all there for the viewing. Sometimes it feels like everyone has a class or a tutorial to sell you– so when you want or need to learn something new, how can you possibly wade through it all to find what you need? And, more importantly, who can you trust?  </p> <p dir="ltr">Today’s guest has some answers for you. Angela Kurkian is the Director of Education at Professional Photographers of America and is not only a passionate advocate for business education, but has been in the trenches of portrait photography for decades. </p> <p dir="ltr">We will discuss the best, FREE, resources for business education out there and Angela will share the most common mistakes and myths that have so many photographers stuck instead of moving forward.</p> <p dir="ltr">Don’t let the confusion and overwhelming search for education slow you down. Angela has all the resources you need, no matter how long you’ve owned your business, in business foundations and beyond.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, you’ll learn:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to find valuable business education opportunities for free.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why business education is so important for portrait photographers.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to determine the skills you need to improve upon.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Here’s a glance at this episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">[3:48] - Angela has been a member of PPA since 1994 and has seen a lot of change in the industry when it comes to education.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">[5:52] - There are so many different types of education on many topics. It is best to layer different types together.</p> </li