In this episode of reDefine, we continue our discussion with the very popular and quite business-savvy, Doug Gordon.  Doug shares with us his favorite photography toys and also walks us through his three smartest pieces of advice for anyone running their own business, recognizing that although passion is incredibly significant, it’s going to take more than that to pay the bills.

About Doug Gordon

Doug, a photographer/ slash teacher/ slash motivational speaker, was raised by penguins following a childhood boating accident. He graduated from high school with an astounding GPA of 74 and that was only because he could throw a baseball over 90mph. His SAT scores, while not  perfect, were very appropriate for his efforts. He continued his education with a one night class at Suffolk Community College, where he both learned that not all issues can be reduced to black or white and received his best sleep of his life, as he describes it.

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In this episode of reDefine, we talk with the very funny Paula Poundstone, one of the top 100 comedians of all time.  Paula joins us from her home in Los Angeles to share why being a stand-up comic is pretty much like being any other creative, you can get exhausted looking at your competition, instead of focusing on your own work.  Paula also shares why, after a diagnosis of OCD, she realized it was nearly impossible to corral her own self, which led straight to her very successful, and wildly unique creative style.

About Paula Poundstone

Comedian Paula Poundstone is delighting crowds on her hilarious national “Unauthorized Autobiography Tour.” In addition to touring the country, Paula can be heard regularly on NPR’s oddly informative weekly news quiz show, “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me.” In 1992 Poundstone was the first woman to win a Cable ACE Award forBest Stand-Up Comedy Special for her HBO special “Cats, Cops, and Stuff.” An accomplished writer, Paula is currently writing a book for Harmony Books, a division of Random House, which she says is taking her a long time to write “because I’m writing it in real time.”

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Photographer: Heather Lauffer for Tamara Lackey Photography

Location:  Chapel Hill, NC

At two months old (gestation age 38 weeks), this sweet boy thanks his beautiful Mommy the only way he knows how…with a smile.  His Mommy worked very hard for her little man, as she was confined to hospital bed rest for weeks leading up to his exciting debut into the world at 31 weeks!  Now, as he snuggles in Mommy’s arms at home….well, he is perfection….

In this episode of reDefine, we joined photographer, and controversial media personality, Scott Bourne, in his Las Vegas studio.  We discuss why Scott loves photographing birds, specifically, and why good media should cause viewers to react.  Positively, or negatively, they should react.  And listen in as he shares some no-nonsense advice for anyone looking to excel in the creative arts.

About Scott Bourne

Scott Bourne is a digital media pioneer and has been involved in photography for more than three decades. His award-winning photography has appeared in more than 200 books, magazines, newspapers, television shows, fine art galleries and websites. He’s the author of five photography books including his most recent, GoingPro, co-written with Skip Cohen, which is expected to be released by Random House in the spring of 2011.

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Photographer:  Heather Lauffer for Tamara Lackey Photography

Location:  Durham, NC

Not only do I absolutely LOVE photographing toddlers, but these sessions are so much fun when I can capture a little one trying something new for the first time….and the something new was a candy cane!