Episode 263

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24th Nov 2025

Your Workflow Isn’t the Exception: Why the CRM Blueprint Works for Every Photographer

So many photographers swear their workflow is “the exception” — too many what-ifs, too many touchpoints, too many edge cases to fit inside any kind of universal framework. But here’s the truth: every single client journey still moves through the same five phases… and that’s exactly why the CRM Blueprint works for every photographer.

In this episode, I’m breaking down how weddings, births, branding, newborns, seniors — all of them — share a common structure, and how the Blueprint uses genre-specific templates and a universal framework to make your workflows both personalized and predictable.

I’ll also walk you through what makes this launch different: the live Map Your Process workshop, the 3-week support sprint, and why this is the closest the DIY course ever gets to done-with-you support. If you’ve been telling yourself your systems are too complicated to fix… this episode is the proof they aren’t.

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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!