Brady Puryear, the founder and CEO of Blacksmith Print Co. and a wedding photographer with 700+ weddings under his belt, joins Miles and Jared for a conversation that goes way deeper than albums. After 12 years behind the camera, Brady built one of the most beloved album companies in the industry on a single radical idea: caring about people is a great business strategy.

In this episode, Brady breaks down the In-N-Out vs. McDonald's playbook, why the company that pays more, charges less, and refuses to cut corners still out-earns the competition three to one per location. He shares how to build core values that actually drive decisions (not just marketing fluff), why he's built a "rabid fan base" while being almost completely inactive on social media, and the leadership superpower behind it all: never assuming he's the smartest person in the room.

The guys also get into the danger of chasing vanity metrics, why isolation is poison for creatives, and the question every business owner needs to sit with: is your ladder leaned against the right building?

What you'll learn:

• Why caring and generosity are legitimate business strategies, not soft extras
• The In-N-Out vs. McDonald's case study on quality, pricing, and profit
• How to build core values that survive a financial hit
• Why you can hit six figures before you hit 500 followers
• The power of saying no, deciding what you won't do and won't be good at
• How to find mentors worth listening to (and the ones to ignore)

Whether you're a wedding photographer, a studio owner, or anyone building a business with soul, this is a conversation about choosing quality, leading well, and making sure success doesn't cost you the things that mattered most.

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Connect with Brady
Instagram: @blacksmithprintco
Website: blacksmithprintco.com