Time and age and growth are great assets to one\u2019s brain.\nWhen you pay attention to do what you do, and you do it well, people will take notice. That\u2019s one of the things Christopher Makos taught me during our conversation, and I can\u2019t wait for you to hear the rest of the amazing advice he has.\n\nChristopher Makos is a legendary photographer who has published over 30 books, has photos published in Interview Magazine, Rolling Stone, Esquire, and had works exhibited in the Guggenheim, the Tate Modern, the Whitney Museum, and many more. He has led an incredibly interesting life, working with Andy Warhol, teaching him to use his first camera, and introducing him to other important work. He apprenticed under the famous Man Ray.\n\nListen in to hear us talk about monetizing every aspect of your creative self, the importance of doing something creative every day, and the difference between capturing a picture and capturing a memory. I think you\u2019ll learn a lot from this world renowned photographer who has worked with some of the greats.\nMy camera pretty much is a paintbrush.\n\nSome things we learn in this podcast:\n\n \tWhy he decided to move to New York City [4:15]\n \tWhat he calls the golden age of NYC [4:45]\n \tWho influenced and mentored him [6:50]\n \tThe path between music and photography [9:00]\n \tWhen he met Andy Warhol [11:10]\n \tHow he and Andy Warhol learned from each other [13:30]\n \tThe value of apprenticing with artists [14:40]\n \tSurround yourself with successful people [18:55]\n \tWhy you have to be consistent [19:35]\n \tThe difference between taking pictures and taking memories [21:45]\n \tThe value of printing out pictures [23:10]\n \tWhy you should never delete files [25:00]\n \tHow he has changed since being a younger photographer [26:10]\n \tHis work since working with Warhol [33:05]\n \tThe range of ways to make a living as a creative force [35:25]\n \tHis reservations about posting photos on social media [38:30]\n \tHow his first book came about [41:00]\n \tWhy you have to keep learning [45:30]\n \tHis advice for talking about your art [48:00]\n \tWhy you have to learn to be complete by yourself [54:00]\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\n \tCheck out Christopher's books\n \tLearn more about Man Ray\n \tMusic Credit: Saxy by Tortuga\n\nConnect\xa0with\xa0Christopher\xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Twitter\xa0|\xa0Website