I learned a lot in this course. From someone looking to explore multiple revenue streams in my photography career as a fine art photographer, Chirs does a great job explaining how the editorial and commercial photography spaces work—excellent job by all.

Fantastic practical advice

Chris really is a gem. There's a lot of noise on the social media nowadays and he is one of the few photographers whose work consistently appears iconic. This course does exactly what it says on the tin. It provides all the essential know-how for photographers ready to make the jump from semi professional to pro.

This is more than just a business guide. This is a glimpse into a side of Chris that you don't get to see elsewhere. The first lesson has bits of documentary sprinkled in alongside the brutal honesty of what it took for him to build things up to where they are now.

Got my stoke back! Awesome! It made me rethink the stuff I am doing. Pulled the stuff out which is good for my situation and trying to get it included in my everyday business. Where to put energy i and where not. Cause I recognised that I wanna do all by myself which doesn't work out at the end. So to speak, don't be good at something u don't wanna do! Killer fact! Thanks a lot Chris and his team to put this very intimidate videos out. I really appreciate it!! Heaps of love to u! Cheers.

Insightful and Motivating it was truly great to hear some real life experiences from someone you look up to. I feel like I have an understanding of the industry I previously thought I knew but now know was way off. if you are looking to take your photographic journey seriously this is a fantastic look into the world of the working, travelling, successful creative.

High Quality, Genuine Insight A rare course where a grass roots photographer takes you through the highs and lows of running a small business. Top notch.

An experience This was absolutely amazing. I have followed Chris for more than 10 years, he has been an inspiration to me in many ways; his way of seeing the world and the devotion behind his passion for storytelling has always called my eye. After watching and studying with this course I realized it all comes down to following whats true to you and doing it with all the love in the world. Thank you Chris for being an open book about your business and sharing with us all the stories in between, the anecdotes, the whys and the hows behind your experience as a photographer. This was an adventure for me and I am grateful for all that you shared. Now I am ready to take my business of photography to the next level.

Great Practical Advice on How to Start a Photography Business Chris does a great job of blending his personal journey & real work experience & informs you how you can begin the your own business. This also helps to picture real expectations and the work it's going to take the get there. He also talks about money, finance, and income - which I'm so thankful for!!! Definitely a class I will watch & rewatch throughout my early career.

Great worshop, really helpful and straight to the point!

Learn From The Best I'm a 25 year old photographer and filmmaker and have been in the industry for a couple years running my own media business. There are times every single week when I realize I don't have a clue what the hell I'm doing. Fake it till you make it! But just listening to Chris's experiences and advice as someone who has been in the industry much longer than I have is seriously invaluable information! This was a great investment in myself and if you're hesitant on dropping the cash for this workshop, don't be!

Always Gives *Almost* Enough Detail Although I'm a huge fan of Chris Burkard's work, I must say this workshop was unfortunately very disappointing - especially given the premium price that is charged. While each episode is quite long, it seems to fall into the trap of saying a lot while saying very little of substance. It's great to hear his story, but also feels as though the picture he offers is a very general "top-level view" through friendly conversation, as opposed to offering more concrete action steps by deflecting specific guidance with words like "you need to figure out what's right for you." I bought it because I don't even really have a good benchmark for "what's right for me." Unfortunately, whenever opportunities rise for Chris to offer a baseline for what we can start looking for, those moments fall through. This course absolutely does offer value - it's not a 1-star workshop by any means. However, if you're trying to decide where to invest $300, spend it on Finn Beales' Storytelling workshop, Alex's Adventure Photography Pro workshop, or Andrew Kearns' workshop on brands. There are MUCH better places to start or continue your investments though Wildist's courses.

Very valuable insight for future growth I recommend this workshop for those photographers / filmmakers that are looking to get information about the behind the scenes of the business. This is not information about how to take pictures, but more about how to grow your business, and it's very good info.