Episode 6

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14th Jul 2022

Expanding into Education with Annemie Tonken

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I am SOOOOO excited this episode when I had a conversation with Annemie Tonken of This Can't Be That Hard podcast. I've been a guest on her podcast 4 times and every single time I find myself jotting down notes for myself!

Here are the highlights of our conversation:

[00:51] Business-Owner or Creative First?
[03:59] How and why she expanding beyond her photography business
[07:15] Collaboration with Pic-Time
[08:38] Why she started the This Can't Be That Hard podcast
[10:46] When you move past the DIY stage in your business and start building an internal team?
[16:51] Advice for your first hire
[23:28] What system moves the needle for you in your business (hint: it's podcast related!)
[27:40] Tell me about your biggest fuck-up and what it cost you

Want to hear more from Annemie?
Annemie's Podcast
Annemie's Website
Annemie's Instagram

Show notes
https://coliejames.com/006

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About the Podcast

Business-First Creatives

Every creative deserves to turn their craft into a business that brings them joy and profit. Here you'll find a no-BS approach to what it takes to put the business first, prioritizing the systems and strategies that will actually move the needle and ensure your creative business is profitable rather than an expensive side-hustle. Your host is Colie James, a Disney-loving family photographer, and filmmaker turned Workflow and Automations Guru who helps creative service providers automate their sh*t, reclaim their time and get back to living!