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Business-First Creatives

By: Colie James
  • Summary

  • 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!

    © 2024 Business-First Creatives | Colie James
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Episodes
  • Creating Customized, Yet Automated Systems for Your Inquiry Responses with Megan Grove
    May 30 2024

    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 utilizing all of the features it offers, I want to invite you to check out The CRM Blueprint. My course includes templates for all of the forms, emails, and workflows that you need to get paid in one easy step. Ready to maximize your use of Dubsado or Honeybook, enroll in The CRM Blueprint today! Use the code PODCAST for 10% off.

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    Connect with Megan

    Website: megangrove.com

    Instagram: instagram.com/megangrovephotography

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    26 mins
  • CRM Blueprint Case Study with Katharine Calderwood
    May 23 2024

    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 changed her business for the better.

    If you’ve tried setting up your Dubsado or Honeybook account, yet aren’t actually utilizing all of the features it offers, I want to invite you to check out The CRM Blueprint. My course includes templates for all of the forms, emails, and workflows that you need to get paid in one easy step. Ready to maximize your use of Dubsado or Honeybook, enroll in The CRM Blueprint today! Use the code PODCAST for 10% off.

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    Connect with Katharine

    calderwoodphotography.com

    instagram.com/calderwood.photography

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    46 mins
  • Expanding Your Business through Virtual Summits with KP & Jessie of Inkpot
    May 16 2024

    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 templates that I include inside the CRM Blueprint Course. Steal my templates and customize them to match your brand and process. Use the code PODCAST for 10% off.

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    Connect with Inkpot

    Website: inkpotcreative.com

    Instagram: instagram.com/inkpotcreative

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    43 mins

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