From The School Photo Podcast, hosted by UKSPA committee member Lee Brooker. Recorded in person in Colchester.
Neil Sweeney is Managing Director at Carmel Jane Photography. He came to school photography from commercial property, security and high-growth start-ups, and has built and sold several companies along the way.
Neil and Lee talk about what a healthy business culture really looks like, why trust and transparency are business strategy rather than buzzwords, EOS (the Entrepreneurial Operating System), what makes a business valuable when it comes to selling, the emotional side of success, and how the school photography industry is changing.