Katsu Tanaka's guest appearances

Katsu Tanaka

Monetizing Your Creativity - Pursuing a career in film, television, writing, theatre, music & design with your talents

Abel James

Russell Peters

Ben Stiller

Greg Fitzsimmons

Jane Goodall

John Scott

LeVar Burton

Jon Snow

Jim Henson

Keith Richards

Robert Duff

John Cleese

Robert Redford

Avril Lavigne

Dana Gonzales

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Being exceptional at your creative talent is only “table stakes.” Working for National Geographic helps. But what are the non-creative skills that make this  incredible photographer unique and successful in a profession that takes him around the world to some of the most exotic and extreme environments on the planet? And what can you learn from his business approach, regardless of your creative discipline?Interviewed in the back of a New York City taxi on his way from one assignment to another, Katsu tells Marv how he uses his multiple talents, including communication and self-promotion, to attract clients and sponsors.Discover the importance of storytelling when proposing ideas and fashioning an approach that makes it easy for a decision-maker to contract you from among the many individuals competing for a job or assignment.More on Katsu’s photo workshops in extreme environments: www.katsutanaka.comSubscribe to the free Monetizing Your Creativity podcast:https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/monetizing-your-creativity/id1082894462?mt=2While you're there, please leave comments and suggestions for future episodes. We love your feedback!Or search for Monetizing Your Creativity on Stitcher, Google Play Music, Overcast or your other podcast app.www.monetizingyourcreativity.com

Being exceptional at your creative talent is only “table stakes.” Working for National Geographic helps. But what are the non-creative skills that make this incredible photographer unique and successful in a profession that takes him around the world to some of the most exotic and extreme environments on the planet? And what can you learn from his business approach, regardless of your creative discipline? Interviewed in the back of a New York City taxi on his way from one assignment to another, Katsu tells Marv how he uses his multiple talents, including communication and self-promotion, to attract clients and sponsors. Discover the importance of storytelling when proposing ideas and fashioning an approach that makes it easy for a decision-maker to contract you from among the many individuals competing for a job or assignment. More on Katsu’s photo workshops in extreme environments: <a href="http://www.katsutanaka.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.katsutanaka.com</a> Subscribe to the free Monetizing Your Creativity podcast: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/monetizing-your-creativity/id1082894462?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/monetizing-your-creativity/id1082894462?mt=2</a> While you're there, please leave comments and suggestions for future episodes. We love your feedback! Or search for Monetizing Your Creativity on Stitcher, Google Play Music, Overcast or your other podcast app. <a href="http://www.monetizingyourcreativity.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.monetizingyourcreativity.com</a>

003 Katsu Tanaka - A former National Geographic photographer monetizes multiple talents