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Lessons in systems and business strategy for creative entrepreneurs

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If you’re not tracking it, you’re winging it. That’s why it’s important to have a system in place to help keep you accountable. In this episode, Melissa Arlena joins us to discuss the power of airtable and accountability. Listen in as we discuss systematizing recurring revenue and keeping clients from slipping through the cracks. Whether […]

Creating Accountability in Airtable with Melissa Arlena

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Client Experience

If you’re wondering how to raise your prices and still actually book those higher-ticket clients, I want to make sure you’re not just tweaking your packages or updating your website again. Because honestly? That’s not what’s keeping people from booking your services. You need a client experience that’s easy, automated, and built to sell for […]

Want to Make More Sales as a Brand Photographer? Start Here.

Marketing

What if your next five clients aren’t on Instagram, but actually sitting across from you at an in-person event? Tiffany Crenshaw is a former teacher turned photographer turned educator, and she’s sharing her unconventional but highly effective strategies for growing your email list in person. We’re talking QR codes at mom events, blog post reuse, […]

Growing Your Email List at In-Person Events with Tiffany Crenshaw

Podcast

I almost made a catastrophic business move by shutting everything down. Thankfully, a conversation with my business bestie Sabrina helped me take a step back to assess. What started as a low-energy confession turned into a revelation about patience, energetics, and realigning offers with what lights me up, so we decided to bring it to […]

Energetics in Business with Sabrina Gebhardt

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If you’ve ever opened ChatGPT, typed “write my blog post,” and cringed at the results—you’re not alone. This episode dives into what it really takes to build an AI tool that doesn’t sound like a robot. Join me as I welcome back my friend Annemie Tonken from This Can’t Be That Hard to talk about […]

Beyond DIY ChatGPT: The Human-First AI Blogging Tool for Intentional Creatives

How I’m Building My Offer Ecosystem Around the 3 Levers That Drive Client Experience
Podcast

If you’ve ever looked at your business and thought, “My systems are trash… or worse, I don’t even have any,” this episode was made for you. Here’s the truth: you don’t have to fix everything at once. In fact, you already have more systems than you think — they just may not be working as […]

How I’m Building My Offer Ecosystem Around the 3 Levers That Drive Client Experience

Podcast

Accessibility isn’t sexy—but it’s essential. Erin Perkins of Mabely Q joins us to talk about something most business owners haven’t truly considered: accessibility in the client experience. Erin is a powerful advocate and educator who teaches entrepreneurs how to make their businesses more inclusive without overhauling everything at once. From websites to emails to podcasts, […]

Accessibility Awareness with Erin Perkins

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Podcast

Hello, hello! In today’s episode of the Business-First Creatives podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on a big pivot in my own business. Two years ago, I shifted my offers in a way I thought would buy me more time — but instead, I ended up building a business that didn’t feel aligned. That’s the […]

Ping Pong Offers… I swear I have an actual plan for my business

Podcast

Ready to finally hit publish on that Facebook ad you’ve been scared to run? Facebook Ad strategist Jana Bishop joins us to make paid ads feel accessible. We explore how creatives and online business owners can start testing ads for just $1 a day, why warm audiences should be your first target, and how to […]

How to Start Running Meta Ads for Just $1 a Day (and Actually Get Results) with Jana Bishop

I'm 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!

With 10+ years in the creative space, Colie believes every creative deserves to build a business that is sustainable and profitable, and no one should quit their 9 to 5 only to work 24/7 [in their business].

The truth—automated systems can save us all from being overworked and overwhelmed.

I believe every creative deserves to turn their craft into a business that brings them joy and profit.

Hi, I'm Colie. 

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