155 episodes

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! 

Business-First Creatives Colie James

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 34 Ratings

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! 

    Creating Customized, Yet Automated Systems for Your Inquiry Responses with Megan Grove

    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 incorporated the learnings from the CRM Blueprint course to create customized responses to her inquiries that are still automated and don't take any extra time to send!If you’ve tried setting up your Dubsado or Honeybook account, yet aren’t actually util...

    • 25 min
    CRM Blueprint Case Study with Katharine Calderwood

    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 efficiently book and onboard your clients inside Dubsado or Honeybook in just 10 days. In today's episode, photographer and CRM Blueprint student Katharine Calderwood joins us to share her own experience inside the CRM Blueprint and how it's chan...

    • 46 min
    Expanding Your Business through Virtual Summits with KP & Jessie of Inkpot

    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 the important lessons they learned! Listen in as they share their goals from the summit, what their time commitment looked like, and if they'd do it again!Today's episode is brought to you by DIY Template Shop! Grab the exact email, form, and workflow te...

    • 43 min
    Community Memberships: Leveraging Free and Paid Tiers for Lasting Impact with Katelyn Dekle

    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, Katelyn offers both a free and paid tier. She saw value and benefits of serving the needs of both audiences by offering them separate benefits and access within her club. Listen in as she shares how she set up her membership on Circle, what tips she'd give to you, and how she's attracting her members.Today's ep...

    • 38 min
    Where Parenting Meets Your Business with Daniel Moyer

    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 growth in both without sacrificing one or the other.Today's episode is brought to you by DIY Template Shop! Grab the exact email, form, and workflow templates that I include inside the CRM Blueprint Course. Steal my templates and customize them to match ...

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Knowing What Your Business Needs Based on the Stage of Business You're In with Jessica Dornieden

    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're using, there are so many options and paths you can take for your business. Plus, we explore how you can use this knowledge to better serve your audience based on where they are in business!Today's episode is brought to you by my Love Your Leads priv...

    • 49 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
34 Ratings

34 Ratings

Joy Aleman ,

So many gems 💎

I love being able to learn more about business while also feeling like it’s a casual conversation between friends over coffee!! This podcast is full of great tips and strategies for running a more efficient business.

AkuaK_ ,

Love this podcast!

Colie is such a great host and each guest gives such great tips on how to grow a sustainable business!

Haylee Gaffin ,

No nonsense advice with tangible takeaways!

Colie is so great at taking transforming conversations into action steps with her guests! I always leave her episodes with more knowledge and action steps to implement into my business.

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