Hey Friend.

I’m beyond grateful to announce that yesterday, I hit 20,000 subscribers on YouTube!

Over the last year, the channel has grown by 18,000 subs, and it’s all because of your support.

Whether you’ve been with me for years or just joined, thank you.

Now, I want to make sure I’m delivering content that you need. That’s where you come in.

I’ve put together a few quick polls below, and your answers will directly shape the kind of content I create—whether it’s free tools, coaching tips, or actionable guides.

By taking a minute to respond, you’ll help me make the most impactful, relevant content possible.

If you haven’t already, subscribe to my YouTube channel—you’ll find valuable videos, live streams, and direct access to me during Q&A sessions.

Don’t miss out!

Watch a past live stream to see what you're missing.

Here’s my grand plan.

Over the past 3 1/2 years, I’ve helped hundreds of photographers like you in person and thousands on YouTube overcome their biggest challenges—whether it’s finding clients, building portfolios, or growing businesses.

I’ve been there myself, so I know what it takes to get results.

My content is designed to help photographers like you move from hobbyist to pro, or scale a business that’s stuck.

Whatever your goals, I’m here to help you take the next step.

Your feedback helps me understand exactly where you’re at and what you need most.

Answer these for me, and I’ll make sure the content I deliver is focused on your success.

Why this helps: Knowing your current stage helps me create content that’s tailored to where you are right now.

Why this helps: Understanding your biggest pain points allows me to focus on creating solutions that solve real problems for you.

Why this helps: Everyone learns differently. Knowing whether you prefer videos, written guides, or live sessions helps me tailor my content format to better suit your needs.

Why this helps: Knowing where you focus your marketing efforts helps me guide you toward strategies that actually work for your business.

Why this helps: Whether you have 30 minutes a week or more time, I can create strategies that fit your schedule and give you maximum results.

Why this helps: This scorecard helps you see exactly where you’re at in your career and what steps you need to take next. Complete my Professional Photographers Readiness Scorecard Now. It’s free and I give you instant results.

Why this helps: Your feedback here directly influences what I create next, so I can provide more of what’s working for you.

Why this helps: The Carty Method is my system to help photographers like you transition from struggling to thriving.

I’ve systemized the process of helping photographers transition from making no money with photography to making a full time living using my 6 steps process and following my framework of presentations, workbooks and continual community and staff support.

Let me know if you want to learn more.

Let’s Keep Growing Together!

Once again, thank you for helping me reach 20,000 subscribers on YouTube. If you haven’t yet, be sure to subscribe to catch my latest videos and join me for live streams where you can get direct feedback on your work. These sessions are a great way to connect and level up faster.

And if you’re ready to take your photography to the next level, check out The Carty Method for personalized coaching and tools that get results. Don’t forget to take my Professional Photographers Scorecard to see where you stand and how you can improve.

If you find yourself in need of more guidance, check out the related posts or links below. I’ll see you next Saturday.

I hope today brought you value.

👉🏾 I am a Pro Photographer, Director, and Educator based in Toronto, CA.

My goal here is to educate and connect a global network of visual creators.

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