Ep 232 :Jason Malouin – Personal Presence, Powerful Images and Showing Up as Yourself.

In this episode of the Arete Podcast, Richard Triggs sits down with Jason Malouin, founder of Superpower Portraits, to explore professional photography, personal presence and what it means to create an image that genuinely feels like you. Jason shares his unconventional journey from live theatre and wilderness guiding to moving to Australia, buying a camera and building a highly specialised photography business from scratch. Although these chapters may seem disconnected, each taught him how to guide people through unfamiliar experiences and bring something meaningful to life. The conversation explores why a professional portrait should do more than make someone look good. For executives, business owners and professionals entering a new chapter, their images need to communicate credibility, intention and personality across LinkedIn, websites, podcasts, books and speaking engagements. Jason also explains his “mic drop and pin drop” approach, his calibration process for uncovering what makes someone distinctly themselves, and why AI can create content that looks like you without necessarily creating something that feels like you. This is a fascinating conversation about identity, authenticity, reinvention and the power of showing up as the person you know yourself to be.