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7th Jul 2022

Avoiding Burnout with Sabrina Gebhardt

My business bestie Sabrina Gebhardt loves talking about outsourcing and automation just as much as I do.  The only thing she loves talking about more is sustainability and avoiding burnout. Okay and planning… I totally forgot to ask her how many planners she owns. It is a lot y’all!

There are so many nuggets from this conversation, but the underlying theme for this entire podcast episode is “you are the boss” so build a business that makes you happy.

Highlights

[01:00] Entrepreneur or Creative-First?

[02:03] What system is moving the needle in your business?

[03:00] What keeps you from being overwhelmed in your business?

[05:45] Trust your intuition

[08:24] How did you overcome being overwhelmed early in business?

[11:11] What to look for in a mentor

[15:17] Advice for new business owners

[23:13] What’s the most important boundary in your business?

[29:14] What was the biggest fuck-up in your business? [SPOILER: she talks about three]

Listen, she will be back on the podcast sooner than later. If you don’t currently follow her, do it now. If you don’t have White Space on your calendar, find time to put some in there (LOL).


Links

Sabrina’s website

Sabrina’s Instagram

Sabrina’s Sustainability Freebie


Guest Bio

Sabrina is a lifestyle family photographer based in Ft. Worth, Texas. She’s been in business for 11 years and learned quite a few lessons about running a sustainable business and avoiding burnout. Here photography education business is focused on helping other photographers grow businesses they love! A few fun facts: she is addicted to planners and notebooks, vanilla lattes, and is an enneagram 3. 

Show Notes

https://coliejames.com/005


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About the Podcast

Business-First Creatives
A podcast about systems, workflows, and business advice for creative service providers.
Business-First Creatives is a podcast for photographers and creative service providers who want to build a profitable, sustainable business without drowning in admin work, client experience chaos, or systems that let you down.

This show delivers clear, actionable conversations around marketing, CRM workflows, client communication, Dubsado and Honeybook automation, Airtable systems, and workflow strategies, giving photographers and creative entrepreneurs the systems that scale, operational clarity, and strategic, human-first client experiences they need to build streamlined, referral-worthy business operations that don't require working 24/7.
If you're tired of babysitting your inbox, chasing down contracts, or watching your workflows break the moment you look away, this show will help you move beyond "figuring it out as you go" and toward a creative business that brings you joy and a paycheck.

This podcast provides answers to questions like:
How do I automate my client journey without losing the personal touch?
What CRM workflows do photographers and creative businesses need?
How can I use Dubsado or Honeybook to streamline my client experience?
What systems do photographers need to save time and deliver exceptional client experiences?
How do I reduce admin time in my creative service business?
Why do my workflows keep letting me down (and how do I fix them)?
How can I build a profitable creative business that brings me joy and a paycheck?
What's the best way to communicate with clients throughout their journey?
How do I create systems that work even when I'm not babysitting them?
How can I map my client journey to convert more inquiries into bookings?

Hosted by Colie James, a Dubsado Certified Specialist, Honeybook Educator, and Workflow and Automations Guru with 10+ years helping creatives systemize their businesses—this show delivers practical, no-BS guidance for photographers and creative entrepreneurs who are ready to streamline their client journey, automate their operations, and make money from their craft.

If you're done dropping balls and ready to build a business-first creative operation with systems that scale, you're in the right place.

Find out more about Systems in Session ➡️ https://coliejames.com/systems-in-session