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How an Influencer Built His Business, One Dog at a Time

Sonntag, 19. Juli 2026 · 22 min

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Elias Weiss Friedman, better known on social media as The Dogist, has made a career out of shooting portraits of dogs. Ryan Knutson (wsj.com/news/author/ryan-knutson) met up with Elias in a New York City park to talk about photography, social media pressures, and how The Dogist has evolved and expanded over the last decade.

Further listening:

- How to Keep Up with AI At Work (Without Losing Your Mind) (open.spotify.com/episode/79qEVEZDC8Gw0BRMT4I0X…)

- Financial Influencers on Wealth and Work (open.spotify.com/episode/43UlAFHAozEdcz44APPDZ…)

- The Viral Band Trying to Sing Its Way to a U.S. Visa (open.spotify.com/episode/6YgZLmutmOseV8PZMn2jO…)

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