Going From Side Hustle to Structured Business Starts With Better Emails with Christi Dorsey

Case Study, Podcast

What if your side hustle wasn’t just extra income, but the most creatively fulfilling part of your life? In this episode, I’m sitting down with Christi Dorsey, a nutrition expert, food science consultant, and full-time government professional. We talk about what it really looks like to build a thriving consulting business alongside a 9–5. Christi […]

Building Systems for a Professional Home Organizer Business in Honeybook (Case Study!)

“ Any business owner who needs a system or who gets in their way like I do, they need to join Systems in Session, it’ll be the best decision they make of 2026.” (actual words from Megan when we set up her professional home organizer business in Honeybook)  Megan Smith is a full-time teacher, a mom […]

Case Study, Honeybook

Don’t Outsource Creative Business Systems: Why I Want To Empower You To Build Your Own Process Instead (Case Study)

“ The whole point of systems in session is to empower you to build your own process and to be part of it.” (what David said about building his own creative business systems instead of hiring someone to set it up for him). ^^ I’m bringing you another case study episode, and it’s kind of ironic […]

Case Study, Honeybook, Photographers

Photographer shares about switching CRMs to Honeybook

Switching CRMs to Honeybook: How One Photographer Improved Her Automation (+ Raised Her Prices)

Automation, Case Study, Honeybook

Today, I’m sharing another case study episode that came out of Systems in Session. This one will be a little different from the others because this client actually joined Systems in Session about eight months ago (and she’s accomplished a lot since then). She’s also someone who ended up switching CRMs to Honeybook prior to […]

Colie James, systems expert, records podcast episode with Kara Duncan, from The Kara Report, about how a strong email strategy can convert leads into confident bookings.

Setting Up a CRM For Brand Photographers: The Systems Glow-Up Behind Flor Blake’s Branding Sessions

Branding photography is having a moment and honestly, it’s about time. As more entrepreneurs become the face of their businesses, the demand for intentional, story-driven imagery has exploded. But with that growth comes a truth most people don’t want to talk about: you can’t deliver a high-end branding experience with duct-taped systems and crossed fingers […]

Case Study, Dubsado, Photographers

Personalizing the Client Communication Experience with Geneviève Masioni

Genevieve didn’t know this when she said yes to coming on the podcast… but Email, Like You Mean It was basically made with her in mind. 😂 Because here’s the thing: she’s been in my audience forever, she’s wildly smart, and she wasn’t using the tools I normally teach (Dubsado or HoneyBook)… which meant I […]

Case Study, Podcast

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].

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