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

The Journal.

The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

July 19, 2026

Show Notes

Elias Weiss Friedman, better known on social media as The Dogist, has made a career out of shooting portraits of dogs. 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.

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- How to Keep Up with AI At Work (Without Losing Your Mind)

- Financial Influencers on Wealth and Work

- The Viral Band Trying to Sing Its Way to a U.S. Visa

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