Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Background

• 00:30 The Role of a Rep in the Photography Industry

• 01:18 The Importance of a Good Rep for Photographers

• 02:08 The Value of Experience in Reps

• 02:23 The Benefits of Having a Rep for Photographers

• 03:19 The Established Process of Hiring a Photographer Through a Rep

• 04:18 The Lack of Infrastructure for Retouchers

• 05:06 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest

• 06:03 The Challenge of Finding a Retoucher

• 07:14 The Importance of Word of Mouth Recommendations

• 09:00 When to Bring in a Retoucher

• 10:13 The Role of a Retoucher in Pre-Press and Print

• 11:26 The Challenges of Finding Retouchers

• 14:17 The Niche Profession of Retouching

• 16:37 The Value of Recommendations from Peers

• 17:41 The Fear of Poaching Retouchers

• 18:39 The Importance of Building Relationships with Retouchers

• 20:06 The Different Working Styles of Retouchers

• 21:28 The Need for Personal Connections in the Industry

• 22:25 The Challenges of Marketing as a Retoucher

• 23:33 The Importance of Making the Producer's Job Easier

• 25:37 The Importance of Trust in the Relationship

• 27:37 Other Ways to Find Retouchers

• 29:05 The Lack of Infrastructure for Retouchers

• 30:25 The Importance of Recommendations and Trust

• 32:01 The Importance of Making the Producer's Job Easier

• 33:01 Building Relationships with Producers

• 34:17 The Importance of Clear Communication and Information

• 35:41 The Information Needed for a Project

• 37:37 File Delivery Specifications

• 38:39 The Importance of Gathering Information

• 43:31 Balancing Act for Producers

• 46:24 Timeline and Schedule

• 48:15 Managing Changes and New Art Directors

• 51:28 One Point of Contact

• 54:45 Improving Communication with Retouchers

• 56:41 Finding Reliable Retouchers

• 59:10 Getting on a Call for Difficult Discussions

• 01:00:05 Building a Partnership

• 01:01:08 Where to Find Seth McCullough

• 01:01:58 Retouching Industry Survey

• 01:02:53 Engaging with verybusy.io