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Episode 71

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26th Jun 2023

Business Road Trip

I love a good road trip!  As a child, my family and I would drive an RV from Dallas, TX to Hampton Beach, NH every summer to enjoy the water, sand, and fried dough (IYKYK). So when Annemie mentioned her idea of a virtual business road trip, where you get an awesome business tip from several amazing photography podcast hosts, I JUMPED at the chance.

Each host has given you an easily digestible tip and a freebie to access if you would like to learn more. Enjoy!


The Business-First Creatives Podcast is brought to you by CRM and Dubsado expert Colie James. Join Colie each week as she discusses how to build a business that brings you joy and a paycheck! From business advice with fellow entrepreneurs to sharing automation tips and tricks, Colie and her guests are sharing industry trends and resources, along with a little bit of sarcasm.


On this Episode

[01:51] Sabrina Gebhardt | Shoot it Straight

9 Steps to Set Yourself up for Success www.sabrinagebhardt.com/blueprint


[10:18] Andrew Helmich | PhotoBiz X

How to Book More Portrait Clients  http://bookmoreportraits.com/


[23:33] Colie James | Business-First Creatives

How to Optimize Your Offer https://coliejames.com/roadtrip


[33:22] Daniel Moyer | Focused Photographer

Finance Focus Steps focusedphotographers.com/ff


[45:52] Lisa DiGeso | Art and Soul Show

The Yearly Planner www.themilkyway.ca/yearlyplanner


[58:07] Natalie Jennings | Photo Business Help

8 Things To Grow Your Photography Business https://photobusinesshelp.com/8things


[01:01:54] Annemie Tonken | This Can't Be that Hard

The Guide to Phone Call Magic thiscantbethathard.com/roadtrip 


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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