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Episode 290

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24th Feb 2026

Everything You’re Overthinking About Systems in Session

Planning this episode felt like getting a dose of my own medicine.

When I help clients build their five-minute booking process, I always tell them: your FAQs don’t belong buried on your website. They belong right above where someone is about to pay you.

So today, we’re doing that for Systems in Session.

If you’ve been wondering:

  1. Is this only for Dubsado users?
  2. Do I need this if I’ve had my CRM for years?
  3. Is this a course or true one-to-one support?
  4. How much time will this actually take?
  5. Can we build more than one offer?
  6. What if I’ve worked with you before?

This episode answers all of it.

You’ll hear exactly what Systems in Session includes, how the 60-day done-with-you Dubsado setup works, and why most of my clients are not beginners — they’re experienced service providers who are tired of babysitting their backend.

Because this isn’t about learning more tech.

It’s about building high-touch, low-effort systems that make your premium offers easy to book, effortless to deliver, and impossible to forget.

If you’ve ever:

  1. Checked Dubsado at 2am
  2. Hesitated to raise your prices because your backend feels fragile
  3. Avoided selling because delivery still feels manual
  4. Fantasized about sending a proposal and getting paid within minutes

This episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn (AKA The Questions I’m Answering)

  1. Is Systems in Session only for Dubsado users?
  2. I’ve had Dubsado for years — do I still need this?
  3. Is Systems in Session a course, a group program, or true one-to-one support?
  4. How much time does this actually take each week?
  5. What happens if I don’t “finish” in 60 days?
  6. Can we build more than one offer inside this container?
  7. I’ve worked with you before — do I still need Systems in Session?
  8. How do I prepare before we start?

If you’ve ever:

  1. Checked Dubsado at 2am
  2. Hesitated to raise your prices because your backend feels fragile
  3. Avoided selling because delivery still feels manual
  4. Fantasized about sending a proposal and getting paid within minutes

This episode will help you decide your next move.

Links Mentioned

  1. Systems in Session → coliejames.com/systems
  2. Email Like You Mean It Sprint → coliejames.com/email
  3. Episode 289: Is Systems in Session Only for Photographers?
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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