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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!
Episodes
166 episodes
Simplifying Systems for Creatives Using Airtable from Copywriter on Call
Summer Sabbatical Series - Simplifying Systems for Creatives Using Airtable from Copywriter on CallEver wondered how automating your systems could help you create a more consistent experience for yourself and clients? Today I am sharing...
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Episode 166
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37:55
How to Write Emails Your Clients Love Reading from Big Fun Content
Summer Sabbatical Series - Infusing Your Personality into Your Automations from Big Fun ContentDo you struggle with writing emails that don't bore you? Want to avoid sounding like a robot and write automated emails your clients LOVE rea...
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Episode 165
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30:04
Discover the Magic of Organizing with Airtable | Annemie Tonken
In today's episode, we're diving into the world of Airtable with Colie James and Annemie Tonken, unraveling how this dynamic tool can streamline your business and simplify your life. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by managing your team communi...
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Episode 164
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50:43
How to Socially Sell on Instagram: the Magic of ManyChat Automations with Dayna Schaaf
Are you ready to automate you social media sales strategy? In today's episode, Dayna Schaaf joins us to discuss the power of ManyChat and automations for marketing. Listen in as we walk through setting up trigger words and automated responses i...
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Episode 163
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48:38
Making the Switch from Quickbooks to Xero for Small Business Owners with Madison Brown
Do you have a hate-hate relationship with Quickbooks? Yeah, not love hate, just hate. This is all too familiar with many small business owners who have to be involved in their own accounting needs. In today's episode, Madison Brown of Madison D...
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Episode 162
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39:54
Maximize Your Business with AI: Top Tools & Tips with Dawn Richardson
Are you leveraging the power of artificial intelligence for your business? With the advancements of AI, it can feel scary to explore, but once you embrace the mindset of using these tools to go from stuck to started, you'll find how beneficial ...
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Episode 161
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34:54
Crafting Compelling Copy in Your Marketing with Sara Gillis
While you may understand the value and importance of copywriting on your website for sales and SEO, what about all of the other copy you need in your marketing? In today's episode, copywriter Sarah Gillis joins me to share how you can craft com...
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Episode 160
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36:32
Embracing Workflows & Automations in Your CRM: HoneyBook Case Study with Brittany Herzberg
If you've been signed up and sitting with a CRM that hasn't been officially set up for your business, you're leaving time and money on the table. Today's guest was doing exactly that—Brittany Herzberg has had an account with HoneyBook ...
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Episode 159
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41:51
Scaling Your 1-to-1 Service into a Digital Product with Angela Tan
Have you considered adding digital products to your business? In today's episode, Angela Tan of The Systems RX joins us to share her journey to creating digital products! From failed to scaled products, Angela is sharing some of the most valuab...
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Episode 158
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28:23
Optimizing Your Program Promise for Measurable Results with Ashley Pendergraft
Are your students meeting their goals through your program? Maybe you're not even sure! In today's episode, Ashley Pendergraft joins us to share how you can optimize your program promise to measure the results of your students' successes. Liste...
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Episode 157
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36:27
Celebrating 2 Years of Business-First Creatives with Sabrina Gebhardt and Annemie Tonken
Sometimes celebrating a major milestone calls for bring together your business besties for a honest conversation about business. That's exactly what we're doing in today's two year celebration episode of the Business-First Creatives Podcast. Sa...
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Episode 156
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50:44
Creating Customized, Yet Automated Systems for Your Inquiry Responses with Megan Grove
One of the most efficient systems to build in your business is automated inquiry responses, yet many people hesitate to do so as they want to be intentional and customize their emails. In today's episode, Megan Grove joins us to share how she i...
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CRM Blueprint Case Study with Katharine Calderwood
Are you organized and automated with your CRM? One thing that holds business owners back from setting up their CRM is that time it takes to explore and learn all of the features. That was why I built my CRM Blueprint, the course to help you eff...
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Episode 154
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46:23
Expanding Your Business through Virtual Summits with KP & Jessie of Inkpot
As you're considering your next big project for your business, have you considered hosting a virtual summit? In today's episode, KP and Jessie of Inkpot join us to share how they found success in their first virtual summit, along with some of t...
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Episode 153
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43:28
Community Memberships: Leveraging Free and Paid Tiers for Lasting Impact with Katelyn Dekle
Community memberships are wonderful for creating a recurring revenue stream, but something Katelyn Dekle does sparked my interest. Inside of her club, a membership for business owners, Katel...
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Episode 152
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38:54
Where Parenting Meets Your Business with Daniel Moyer
If you're a parent and a business owner and you've ever found yourself struggling to find balance, this episode is for you. Dan Moyer joins us in today's conversation to discuss what it looks like when parenting meets business and how you can g...
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Episode 151
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1:02:57
Knowing What Your Business Needs Based on the Stage of Business You're In with Jessica Dornieden
Your business needs change at every stage within your business. In today's episode, Jessica Dornieden joins us to discuss the different stages of business and what you might need in your current stage! From outsourcing to the tech and tools you...
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Episode 150
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49:10
Grow Your Business by Hosting a Summit with Jenny Suneson
If you've played around with the idea of hosting a summit for your online business, this episode is for you. In today's episode, Jenny Suneson of Summit Success Squad joins us to highlight the benefits of hosting a summit, along with best pract...
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Episode 149
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41:37
Leverage Someone Else's Audience for Your Marketing with Amy Dangerfield
One of the more unique and unconventional approaches to marketing is leveraging other audiences. We see it in collaborations online, but today's guest has a more unheard of approach that I knew we had to share on the podcast. Amy Dangerfield to...
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Episode 148
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33:49
How Jess Built Her Business on Hawaiian Vacations with Jess Fernandez
When you're building a photography business, you're often focused on marketing to your local market—but what if your target audience actually consists of tourists who don't live near you? Jess Fernandez built her business on exactly that: Hawai...
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Episode 147
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39:43
Getting the Most Conversions through Paid Advertising with Olivia Lawson
As you're building your marketing strategy, are you incorporating paid advertising? Paid ads offer an opportunity to convert your audience into customers when done right. In today's episode, Google Ads consultant Olivia Lawson joins us to share...
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Episode 146
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39:45
Sensory Storytelling that Connects with Your Audience with Zafira Rajan
Have you ever read a marketing email and connected on a deeper level with the creator? They likely used a personal story or anecdote to connect with you. Listen in as Zafira Rajan joins us to share how you can use sensory storytelling in your c...
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Episode 145
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40:14
Building Intentional Habits with Jess Joswick
Have you been intentional in the habits you've created in your business? Think beyond the bad habits and let's look at how valuable good habits can be. In today's episode, Jess Joswick joins us to share a few intentional habits you can incorpor...
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Episode 144
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39:40
Borrowing Audiences by Pitching Yourself as a Podcast Guest with Christina Lenkowski
When it comes to expanding your reach and growing your audience, one of the best ways to do that is through borrowing audiences. Podcasts are one of the most powerful ways to do this while sharing your expertise and building relationships throu...
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Episode 143
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46:16
Gaining Photography Clients through Silent Auctions and Free Services with Rebecca Hunnicutt
You've probably been told that you can't gain anything more than visibility by offering your services for free. If you do it right, you can actually gain long-term, recurring clients and revenue! In today's episode, Rebecca Hunnicutt shares how...
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Episode 142
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40:44
