Ben Owens (he/him) joins us today to talk about his photography business and what he does as a commercial photographer. Born in Australia, Ben already established his drive as an entrepreneur in New Zealand before relocating to Vancouver. Turning his hobby into his business, Ben captured the market on movement photography and all things fitness. 

Our conversation with Ben highlights how small businesses are so nuanced and one size definitely does not fit all. While we’ve often talked about niching down on the Messy Middle Podcast, we had a refreshing and eye-opening chat with Ben about how he chooses to forego a niche. Instead, Ben is powered by curiosity and his creative drive, which drives him to try different projects and go beyond his comfort zone.  

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Website: https://www.benowensphotography.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benowensphotography/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messymiddlepod 
Email: messymiddlepod@saltdesignco.studio 

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Website: https://www.saltdesignco.studio 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saltdesigncompany 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaltDesignCompany

106. Ben Owens | Ben Owens Photography - Forgetting niching! Experimenting within your industry

Connie Chang (she/her) is the Founder and Principal of Type C Consulting, a multidisciplinary web design studio working with enterprise-sized companies that lead with value. Full disclosure—Connie is our friend outside of the workplace so we knew that our conversation was gonna be longer than normal and that we would probably dive deeper into topics. We didn’t expect our conversation to go in this direction but we are so glad it did.

Connie’s approach to business has always been through values. Struck with grief after a personal tragedy, she chose to channel her grief into trying to make a difference with her business, becoming more aware of the types of projects she takes on and who they are serving. A large part of Type C Consulting is ensuring accessibility for websites and finding ways to make technology more available—Connie’s on a personal crusade to ensure that websites are functional for every user. 

Find Type C Consulting online
Website: https://typecconsulting.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/typecconsulting

Find The Messy Middle podcast online
Website: https://www.saltdesignco.studio/messymiddlepod 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messymiddlepod 
Email: messymiddlepod@saltdesignco.studio 

Find Salt Design Co. online 
Website: https://www.saltdesignco.studio 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saltdesigncompany 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaltDesignCompany

107. Connie Chang | Type C Consulting - Accessibility in Web Design

Hi! We are Lucy (she/her) and Daphne (she/her). We are your hosts of The Messy Middle podcast. We have weekly chats with each other and with other business owners about how small businesses are built, diving into the messy bits and discussing all the parts you don’t see on Instagram.

Join us every Thursday for an honest look at the messy middle of owning a business.

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