Derek Fassbender, the host of the B&H Photography Podcast, joins for an enlightening discussion on the power of sharing creative work. He reflects on his journey from self-taught photographer to mobile photography pioneer and founder of CreativeLive. The conversation dives into the emotional costs of creative risks, the wisdom of connecting rather than promoting, and the significance of a supportive community. Derek's insights challenge listeners to embrace their artistic voice, emphasizing that even small contributions can lead to monumental impacts.
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Painful Film Photography Learning
Chase learned photography painfully and expensively using film while backpacking in Europe.
He took countless notes and broke into a community college darkroom to develop and print photos at night.
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Know Your Subject Deeply
Mastering fundamentals and focusing on subjects he knew gave Chase a unique point of view.
His photography stood out because he documented action sports he deeply understood.
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Unconventional Career Breakthrough
Chase never assisted another photographer and quickly earned significant day rates.
This unconventional breakthrough caused surprise and helped launch his career early.
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Establish a Daily Practice, Infuse Your World with Meaning, and Succeed in Work + Life
Chase Jarvis
In 'Creative Calling', Chase Jarvis emphasizes the importance of creativity as a habit available to everyone, regardless of their profession or background. The book introduces the 'IDEA' system: Imagine your big dream, Design a daily practice to support it, Execute on your plans, and Amplify your impact through a supportive community. Jarvis encourages readers to start small, making creativity a part of their daily lives, and argues that this practice can lead to greater direction, agency, and happiness in life.
Never Play It Safe
A Practical Guide to Freedom, Creativity, and a Life You Love
Chase Jarvis
In 'Never Play It Safe,' Chase Jarvis argues that safety is an illusion that holds us back from true fulfillment and extraordinary success. The book is structured around seven core 'levers': attention, time, intuition, constraints, play, failure, and practice. Jarvis draws from his own transformative experiences and insights from top entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, and performers to help readers break free from the comfort of playing it safe. He provides practical techniques to train attention, unlock potential, and achieve a life filled with freedom, creativity, and fulfillment.
In this episode, I share how putting your creative work into the world—no matter how small—can lead to massive, unexpected impact. I open up about my early days as a self-taught photographer, the pain and joy of learning through film, and how a backpacking trip with my wife turned into the start of an unconventional creative career.
This is a syndicate episode from the B&H Photography Podcast, where I sit down with Derek, Jill, and Mike to trace the arc of my journey—from building the Best Camera app and pioneering mobile photography, to founding CreativeLive and finding purpose through community. We talk about the cost of taking creative risks, the billion-dollar idea that got away, and the deeper why behind making and sharing your art. If you’ve ever doubted whether your creative voice matters, this episode is for you.
Some highlights we explore:
Why you only need 20 people to support your work and make a living.
WThe emotional cost—and wisdom—of losing out on the Instagram moment.
What “the best camera is the one that’s with you” really means.
The key mindset shift: You’re not promoting, you’re connecting people to something they need.
The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show 
