Business-First Creatives
Hosted by Colie James · Colie James
4.9from 64 ratings
- 355
- Episodes
- 73
- Transcribed
- 64
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
About Business-First Creatives
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
- Publisher
- Colie James
- Category
- business · business · business
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 28 May 2022
- Latest episode
- 1 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
73 of 355 episodes have a transcript.
1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The System for Finding More Creativity, Joy, and Fun in Your Work with Julie Fried
29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Do You Actually Like the Offer You're Selling? [Let's See]
28 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
You're Sending Emails. Why Isn't Anyone Clicking?
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The System for Finding More Creativity, Joy, and Fun in Your Work with Julie Fried
Published 1 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Yes. We need some safety. So what are you looking for in advertisers? Like what would make it an easy? Yes. I mean, definitely something that I already utilize. I'm going to pitch flow desk for me. There's a lot of like other things out there that I'm like, what like aligns with my life right now? Like there are certain things like there are several companies out there. Like I won't like say a name because I go with someone else, but like there are several companies out there that, you know, do like pick up, drop off laundry services. Yep. That's a system right there for laundry. Why wouldn't I want to incorporate that? […]
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- Julie Fried
- Jocelyn
- Kara Duncan
- Holly Birch
- Jess Hoffman
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 45 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 19 ratings
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- 84
- Social presence
- 94
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 82
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