The Dead Pixels Society Podcast

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How Jerry Hughes built a volume cheer photography business

2026-11-0438:22

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! A lot of people can take a great photo once. The hard part is building a photography business that can deliver great photos all day, on schedule, under pressure, and with customers who expect a flawless experience. That’s why our conversation with Dallas photographer Jerry Hughes hits so hard, because he’s lived the leap from beginner to high-volume pro and he’s honest about what it really takes. Hughes walks Gary Pageau of The Dead Pixels Society through...

How Simple Systems Create Consistent Service, with Todd Krause

2026-10-2829:16

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Chaos is expensive, and most business owners don’t see the bill until it’s too late. We sit down with Todd Krause of Silversun Consulting, a longtime operator who’s built and fixed businesses across finance and services, to talk about the unglamorous moves that quietly create real growth: standard operating procedures, clean customer intake, and consistent delivery. We get specific about what “standardize everything you can” actually means. Krause shares ...

How WhiteWall wins with craft and care, with Petra Felgen

2026-10-2129:47

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Your photos are better than a quick drugstore print, but what actually makes a premium print feel like art? We sit down with Petra Felgen, CEO of WhiteWall, to unpack how a high-end photo lab delivers gallery-grade wall art at scale without giving up the craftsmanship that photographers and design lovers care about. Felgen gets specific about what “premium” really means: Producing in-house near Cologne, offering a huge range of materials from fine art pap...

Lean Fixes For Creative Businesses, with Adam Ward

2026-10-1433:23

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Buying new equipment feels like progress, but it can also be the fastest way to trap your business. Gary Pageau of The Dead Pixels Society talks with Adam Ward, a consultant and lean process expert, to unpack how photo labs, print shops, and photography retailers can make smarter moves when demand is uncertain and trends change direction fast, from EV hype to the very real resurgence of film photography. He shares why legacy costs make pivots painful and h...

Local-First AI For Video Libraries, with Dr. Henry Kang

2026-10-0736:05

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text! Your computer is packed with stories you cannot find. Video clips named DJI003, endless B-roll, meeting recordings, marketing footage, client projects, school photography archives, and personal travel memories all pile up until searching feels impossible. Gary Pageau of The Dead Pixels Society sits down with Henry Kang, founder and CEO of Clipto.AI, to talk about a different approach: Local-first AI that indexes and understands your media on your own machi...

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