the willmalonedotcom podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Episode 77: Keeping it Current with Lunchbox Creative
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Caryn and Noah of Lunchbox Creative are on the podcast to talk about their latest big project: Anderson Current! Check out Lunchbox Creative her...
Episode 76: shooting film in 2021?
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
bonus episode about shooting film in 2021! see instagram (@willmalone) for photo mentioned in the episode Friday Blog about updates to willmalone.com
Episode 75: Look what you made me do
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I don't talk about politics online, but I couldn't help but talk about the most recent events. But hey! I fold it into art and I have hope for the fut...
Episode 74: Instagram Retrospective, What I've Been Watching, and Shooting Film
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Apologies for the sudden hiatus! Due to some family stuff, recording a new episode became less of a priority. In this episode, I talk about Instagram ...
Episode 73: Living in Fear vs. Adapting and The Florida Trip (with a Special Call-in Guest!)
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will talks about print sizes getting discontinued, living in fear, and the transformational Florida trip! Instagram: @willmalone Use code HOLIDA...
Episode 72: "Is Black Friday dead?" and other stories
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Will talks about the weekend of sales noise, what he's been watching, and why the Star Wars prequels are retroactively good now. ...
Episode 71: Studio Spaces
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week I talk about unsatisfying business advice, when to get a studio space, and how I'm bad at wrapping things up. Instagram: @willmalone W...
Episode 70: Name Change, Overthink, and the Future
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aaaand we're back! Listen to Episode 70 and behold what is to come on the willmalonedotcom podcast! willmalone.com Instagram: willmalone
Episode 69: A Good Time To Step Back
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Out of Focus Podcast is going on leave for a bit. It will return. Keep following Will's work: https://www.willmalone.com/blog https://www.in...
Episode 68: Getting Back to Work with Greg Steele Law
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Steele returns to the Out of Focus podcast so that we could check back in after our last episode together aged very poorly. In our last episode, ...
Episode 67: Will's Week Off
30 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A solo pod where Will talks about taking a week off photography, the current social events, Rocky, and MORE! Check out the Downloads section on ...
You, Me, and a Pandemic 2: Westworld and The Great Reopening
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 66 is brought to you by You, Me, and a Movie, due to having to spend the week prepping for a move! In this episode, Will rants about reopening...
Episode 65: The Process, Showing Up, and Giving Yourself A Break with Artist Emily Boyd
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Great new episode for you this week! The incredibly talented Emily Boyd drops in via Zoom to talk about her artwork, the process, and daily discipline...
Episode 64: Making Art and Rethinking Identity During The Pandemic with Robert Schoolfield
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Artist Robert Schoolfield RETURNS (via Zoom of course) to talk about a myriad of topics like making art, finding fulfillment, and thinking with new cl...
Are Things Going Back To Normal?
03 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A solo podcast about adjusting to this constantly changing life, and the realization that things probably aren't going back to normal anytime soon. I ...
Episode 63: Photography and Tornadoes with Drew Beach of Drew Beach Photography
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sat down with Drew Beach of Drew Beach Photography in Chattanooga, TN (via Zoom), and we recorded half an episode that was interrup...
We'll Do It Live!
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Quick update before we go live with my Smartphone Photography Class for Realtors goes live tomorrow on the Will Malone Photography Facebook Page ! You...
Episode 62: Give the People What They Want with Lauren Vann of Adele Creative Marketing
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week I visited Adele Creative Marketing in Thomasville, GA via Zoom and talked Lauren Vann about her time in the entertainment industry, working ...
Episode 61: Life on the Fly
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will recounts a very long Easter in which, not only did the global pandemic persist, but the southeast spent the night under severe storms and tornado...
Bonus Ep: We Tried to Watch Cats
12 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
See title. Yikes.
Episode 60: Notes from Lockdown (and some Small Town Photo Project news!)
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys, here's a solo episode for ya today! Talked about some recent updates to The Small Town Photo Project, what life looks like right now for pho...
Episode 59: You, Me, and a Pandemic- A "What We've Been Watching" Spectacular
04 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a You, Me, and a Movie CROSSOVER EVENT! In this episode we talk about life in this weird time, but mostly we try to get our minds off the current...
Episode 58: A Pandemic Therapy Session with Janessa Steele
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In these tough times, sometimes we just need to talk it out. There are a lot of feelings about business, health, and more while the world feels shut d...
Episode 57: Marketing in a Pandemic with Michelle Taylor
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What a year this week has been! I talk (remotely) with Michelle Taylor about being a small business during this pandemic. She talks about what we shou...
Episode 56: The Parallels of a Photography Business and a Law Practice with Greg Steele Law LLC
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Steele returns to the podcast for his THIRD time! This time, we recorded only hours after his Grand Opening of his Law Practice, Greg Steele Law ...
Episode 55: Wedding Videography, Moving from LA to SC, and Going to The Movies Alone with Nick Worrell
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Thursday! This week, I sat down with Nick Worrell in his studio in downtown Anderson, SC (only a couple blocks away from my studio) and we talke...
Episode 54: Back to Art School with Jonathan Preg
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wassup!?!?!?!? This week I talked to my friend Jonathan Preg, who is an art teacher in Atlanta, GA. He is an accomplished painter, and you should chec...
Episode 53: Nerding Out About Photography with Michael Thompson of Aztec Warrior Studios
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Woah. A new episode of Out of Focus is here. I went to Atlanta for this episode to speak to Michael Thompson of Aztec Warrior Studios, where he ...
Episode 52: Building Community Around Your Craft with Cadence Kidwell of Fuzzy Goat
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Another great episode for you! I went down to Thomasville, GA and sat down with Cadence Kidwell of Fuzzy Goat! We talked about how her business came t...
Episode 51: Dry January, Self Help, and More with Kelsey West
02 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here's an early drop of the premiere of Out of Focus Season 3! In this episode, Kelsey West (from episode 1 and You, Me, and a Movie) RETURNS for our ...
Trusting The Work
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A mini-sode I recorded while walking around shooting photos in Thomasville, GA. Follow Will on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willmalone/ Intro ...
The Making of "The Bird": Understanding Long Exposure Photography
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys, a little experiment! This is audio ripped from a video I made today about a photo I shot titled "The Bird" and talked about some basic princ...
Out of Focus Season 3 Coming February 4th!!
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone, we have an official release date for the next season of Out of Focus as well as some other house-keeping for the Out of Focus Cinematic ...
The Guests of Out of Focus Part 3: Life, Business, and Life and Business
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you'll hear clips from (click the links for the full episodes): Mark Lakey of Art Warehouse in Chattanooga on how life is a mara...
The Guests of Out of Focus Part 2: The Filmmakers
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas!!! Here's a recap of some clips with the awesome filmmakers I talked to on the podcast this year! In order (click name for full ...
The Guests of Out of Focus Part 1: Branding, Content Creation, and Getting Work in a Creative Field
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys! Here are some clips from the episodes in 2019 where we talk about branding, content creation, social media, and working in the creative fiel...
Episode 50: Marriage Story with Anna Malone
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An Out of Focus/You, Me, and a Movie CROSSOVER EVENT. In this episode, Anna and I talk about our favorite movies of the year/decade. It's a fun,...
Episode 49: Thinking Deeper About Social Media, Loneliness, and Discomfort with Janessa Steele
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I present to you the penultimate episode of Out of Focus for 2019! The people have spoken, and Janessa Steele is back for a PART 2 of our conver...
Episode 48: Grassroots Coffee and Having Fun Along The Way with Spencer Young
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with Ben and Spencer Young over the Thanksgiving Weekend in Thomasville, GA. The last time we talked in podcast form was in 2015 back in th...
Episode 47: Community, Career, and The American Dream with Greg Steele
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Wanted to get this one out a couple days early to make it available to anyone who is traveling for Turkey Day. In this ep...
Episode 46: TikTok, The Almighty Algorithm, and Being Yourself with Dyvon DeMuse
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys, got another incredible episode of Out of Focus for ya! In this episode I talk to Dyvon DeMuse of Tik Tok fame! We talk about the importance ...
Does Anyone Like Me Anymore?
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram removed like counts, and Will learns about Tik Tok. Stay tuned for Episode 46 of Out of Focus with Dyvon Demuse! Sign up for the Out o...
Episode 45: The Best Podcast Ever with Erin Burns
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
WASSSUPPPPP here's a great episode of Out of Focus to brighten up your Thursday! In this episode, I talk to Erin Burns of The Best Acting Worksh...
Episode 44: The Art of Listening, Mental Health, and Enneagrams with Janessa Steele
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Got a really awesome episode for ya this week! I talk to therapist Janessa Steele about the art of listening, mental health, the American Dream, and e...
Out of Focus ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Behold, a self-indulgent gush about how great this year has been! Thanks to everyone who has helped make this podcast what it is and has shared their ...
Episode 43: Acting in the Golden Age of Television with Jason MacDonald of Drama Inc.
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Got another exciting episode for you! In this episode, I talk to Jason MacDonald about his career in the industry, how the acting world has changed du...
Episode 42: Delirium, Creating a Short Film, and Social Media for Kids with Thereza and Sera of Heyma Entertainment
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone, here's an exciting episode with Sera and Thereza of Heyma Entertainment on their new short film Delirium, which premieres tonight in Atl...
How Many Instagram Accounts Does A Photographer Need?
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a Monday "audio-blog" for ya! This one is about the difference between business and personal Instagram accounts and why most freelance photogra...
Follow Up to Episode 41: Ads in Disguise
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys, here's an audio blog unpacking some of what we talked about on yesterday's podcast with Landon Early! Thanks for listening! You can fo...
Episode 41: How to Make Content in 2019 with Landon Early of VaynerMedia
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Wassup? Got another awesome episode for ya! In this episode I talk to Landon Early of VaynerMedia Chattanooga, and he talks about how he got into vide...
3 Things I've Learned About Running a Photography Business
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys! Here's an audio blog about things I've learned about running a photography business! You can read the blog here at willmalone.com/blog Follo...
Internet Cocktail Party
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An audio blog from 10-11-19 about social media and how we behave on it. You can read this blog and others on willmalone.com/blog You can follow ...
Dark Mode Can Fix Photography
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An audio blog about Dark Mode on Instagram! You can read this blog and more at willmalone.com/blog . Follow Will on Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...
Episode 40: Is Joker a dangerous film?
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone, got something a little different for ya this week. In this episode, we record a podcast while driving home from the movies, immediately ...
Episode 39: Robert Schoolfield Strikes Again!
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Schoolfield returns almost a year after his first appearance on the Out of Focus podcast! We talk about his upcoming shows, what's next for his...
Episode 38: Location Location Location with Jared Kurt
21 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys! Got another exciting episode of Out of Focus for ya! In this episode, I talk to Jared Kurt, a location manager with an extensive portfolio o...
Episode 37: The 365 with Will Malone
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a weird one for ya! Past guest, Tim Rountree, wanted to interview me on my own podcast. It's really kind of a document of how I got here and wh...
The Secret to Sales
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An audio version of this week's Out of Focus Newsletter. You can subscribe to the Out of Focus Email Newsletter here!
Episode 36: "Inside" the Process of Screenwriting with Kirsten Livie
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys! Here's another super exciting episode of Out of Focus for you! In this episode, South Carolina and Sydney, Australia collide with my talk wi...
Episode 35: Creating a Brand Story with Michelle Taylor
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here's another awesome episode of Out of Focus for ya! In this episode, I talk to Michelle Taylor of Taylor Brand Consulting, and she fills us in on w...
Episode 34: The Adventures of Eliot
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Wassup people! Here's another great episode of Out of Focus for ya! In this episode I talk to photographer, videographer, shark diver, and lover of th...
Episode 33: Cowforya with Linda Zollo
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys, got a new one for ya! In this episode, I talk to actress Linda Zollo about her love of movies, her path to becoming an actress, and her shor...
Episode 32: Life is a Marathon with Mark Lakey
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Everyone, this is a very special episode where I got to sit down with my mentor and friend, Mark Lakey from Art Warehouse in Chattanooga, TN. He g...
Episode 31: Duck Hunt with Tim Rountree
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys! This week I talk to Tim Rountree about his duck hunting passion, his guide company, and working for yourself. Great episode, and we’ll pro...
Episode 30: Indocumentada with Andrés Lugo
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a sequel to last week's episode where I talked to Axel Arzola, Executive Producer of the short film, Indocumentada. In this episode, I talk to ...
Episode 29: How Axel Arzola Used Filmmaking to Get From Cuba to LA
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a great episode, guys. So excited for you to hear my talk with Axel Arzola, a filmmaker currently based in LA. He's got an amazing story, and ...
Episode 27 (or 28): Out of Focus Mission Re-statement (Battle Against Burnout)
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Mission of Out of Focus Re-stated
Episode 25: It’s All Good, Man (An Announcement)
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A quick update, followed by a mini-episode announcing a brand expansion of mine and Anna’s annual Christmas podcast, You, Me, and Carol.
Episode 24: Forever Malone
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I talk to Anna Malone, my wife, and co-host of the annual Christmas podcast You, Me, and Carol. It’s an interview of sorts where we really...
Episode 23: Is it Photography Doomsday?
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Solo episode where I talk declining camera sales and creating your own opportunities. Follow on Instagram: @willmalone and check out the blog on willm...
Episode 21: 24 Hours None The Richer
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A quick recap of my 24 hour photo project.
Episode 20: The Accidental Interview Part 2
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys! Here’s Part 2 of the Accidental Interview with Andrew Bailes and Tim Rountree! We talk a lot about hunting in this segment which is someth...
Episode 19: What is Failure?
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is Failure? Here’s one of these “diary entry” episodes where I dissect why it can be easy to feel like a failure sometimes, and how it’s ...
Episode 18: The Accidental Interview with Andrew Bailes and Tim Rountree
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys! In this week's episode, I talked to Andrew Bailes about his experience singing background for Willie Nelson and other bands, and then moving...
Episode 17: Is "Photographer" One of the Worst Jobs in the US?
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys! Sorry for missing last week's show! Have a brand new guest coming at you later this week! In today's episode, I talk about the story of my p...
Episode 16: The Blog About Blogging
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Short one this week! I've had a bunch of stuff going on, but I wrote a blog about how the world of "wedding photography blogging" I could talk about t...
Episode 15: Encouragement for Photographers
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s a bonus episode where I share something I preach to myself about how young of an art form photography is and how writers and musicians have i...
Episode 14: Us and How to Market Your Photography Business Like Jordan Peele
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Anna comes on the show and spend the bulk of this episode talking about and SPOILING Jordan Peele's latest horror outing, Us. This episode also ...
Episode 13: How To Make Money With Your Drone
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Guys, here's an episode where I talk about the Part 107 Commercial Drone certification process and what you need to know. THIS IS NOT A STUDY GUID...
Episode 12: Antitrust, Social Media, and The World of Lawyer Advertising
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of Out of Focus, we talk about the dark hand of Facebook and the power it has over our businesses as seen by the blackout last ...
Bonus Ep: My Week with Robert Schoolfield
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys, didn't plan on making this episode, but after finally thinking about last week and the craziness of all the travel for Robert Schoolfield's ...
Episode 11: Special Delivery w/ Robert Schoolfield
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I've been on the road this week with artist Robert Schoolfield documenting his project Special Delivery, where he's dropping off paintings across the ...
Out of Focus Returns!
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Out of Focus is back! Next full episode will be out later this week! Sign up for the Newsletter on willmalone.com!!! Instagram is @willmalone
Episode 9: Season 2, Detaching Ego, and Not Being A Brand
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hope you’re have a great 2019! I’m changing things around a bit due to my busy schedule and respect for yours. I will be treating this like a TV s...
Episode 8: Fake People, The End Times, and The War on Christmas
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Last episode of the year! (You, Me, and Carol is next week!) On this episode, Aaron Fortune comes in from Switzerland to talk about technology's plac...
Episode 7: The 2018 Year End List Episode
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There will be another episode next week, but we are going ahead and doing a year end list thing this week. We talk about things we've learned, our fav...
Starting from Scratch, Creative Discipline, and the Fractured Photo Industry (Ep. 6)
09 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys! Sorry we're a little late with this one. I'll be better, I swear :) Kelsey came all the way to SC for this one, and she kind of ended up in...
Working out the Creative Muscle, Road Life, and Blue Man Group Banana Spray (Ep. 5)
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I talk with my wife about more tales from the road! (We'll go back to our regularly scheduled programming next week....whatever that means) I talk ab...
Road Trip Update, The Coastal Triangle, and Starting On Your Own With A Camera (Ep. 4)
23 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Greetings from New Mexico! (That's at least where I am posting from this week) In this episode, I talk to my dad, Charlie Malone, about his video seri...
Moving, Driving Cross Country, and Multiple Instagram Accounts (Ep. 3)
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Will has his wife on the show to talk about moving from Chattanooga, TN to Greenville, SC, their upcoming cross country trip, and why Will is anti-mul...
Banksy, The Value of Art, and Being Yourself w/Robert Schoolfield (Ep. 2)
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I sit down and have a chill conversation with artist Robert Schoolfield. We talk about the difficulty of being ourselves, Banksy, and ...
It's All About People w/ Kelsey West
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, my sociologist professor friend, Kelsey West comes on the podcast to talk about how people work, and that we're really all sociologis...
A Photography Podcast For Everyone (what that even means)
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A mini-episode that further explains what "A photography podcast for everyone" even means. Spoiler: it's not a podcast about camera gear! Follow Wil...
a "shocking" sneak peek of episode 1
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
here's a sneak peek of episode 1, where kelsey west tells us about a "shocking" sociology experiment.
episode 0: who am i and what is this?
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
welcome to out of focus, a photography podcast for everyone! in this podcast we'll talk photography, but i'll also be talking to people in different f...