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SFPP 298: The Discipline Behind the Dream with Nathan Chanski

August 6, 2025

This week on the Six Figure Photography Podcast, we’re getting honest about the unsexy stuff: discipline, systems, and daily habits—and how they unlock freedom and fuel creativity. We’re joined by photographer, educator, and business coach Nathan Chanski, who’s known for his contagious positivity and powerful structure. He’s one of the most consistent creatives in the […]

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This week on the Six Figure Photography Podcast, we’re getting honest about the unsexy stuff: discipline, systems, and daily habits—and how they unlock freedom and fuel creativity.

We’re joined by photographer, educator, and business coach Nathan Chanski, who’s known for his contagious positivity and powerful structure. He’s one of the most consistent creatives in the industry, and today he’s pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to go from scattered and reactive… to aligned and thriving.

Here’s what we cover:

  • The mindset shift that helped Nathan go from chaos to clarity
  • Why building systems is the best gift you can give your creative self
  • The connection between discipline and true freedom
  • How to stop waiting to “become” and start being the version of yourself who runs the business you want
  • Practical tools, time boundaries, and phone hacks to reclaim your focus
  • Why outsourcing is sometimes a necessary sacrifice for your sanity

Whether you feel like your business is a mess behind the scenes or you just want to be more intentional with your time—this episode will light a fire under you.

Links & Resources:

Opal App for blocking social media distractions

StayFocusd Chrome Extension

Brick App for extreme phone boundaries

Nathan’s coaching and education: @nathanchanski.co

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