93: How To Be A More Inclusive Wedding Photographer with Hank Paul
Let’s talk inclusion! I’m so excited to be welcoming this week’s guest, Hank Paul, to share his story, experiences, and insights into how we can all make our businesses safer and more inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ couples.
Tune in to discover…
Hank’s personal journey to becoming the proud, queer-owned business owner he is today [4.17]
How to build a business that serves YOUR values, desires & dreams (instead of making decisions from a place of fear…) [12.59]
What it really means to make the LGBTQ+ community feel “welcome” and how to show up as a true ally [17.54]
Specific language you can use to be more inclusive with your couples at every touchpoint of your client experience [20.54]
How to de-gender your wedding experience to avoid harmful patriarchal stereotypes, so your couples can express their love in a way that feels right for them [30.41]
The worst thing you can do if you want to make your business safer for queer people… [42.01]
About our guest:
Hank is a full-time wedding photographer based in Sydney, Australia, specializing in sustainable and inclusive weddings. Hank’s pronouns are he/him and he is a lover of board games, indoor plants, and all forms of fried potato! He co-hosts the Profit on the Margins Podcast, a business education podcast for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, and is the author of Queer-Owned: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding for LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs.
This episode is full of powerful insights and practical advice that you can take away and implement in your own business - I can’t wait for you to dive in!
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