Christi Dorsey calls herself the 1099 Queen and she’s earned the title. For nearly 30 years, she’s been building income on her own terms alongside a demanding full-time career, most recently with the DC government. Christi is a textbook example of someone who needs systems: when your day job doesn’t leave room for dropped balls, […]

Here’s some advice to business owners (new and established): stop waiting until you’re overwhelmed to build your systems. In this episode, I sit down with Anthea Proudfoot to talk about how she built out her entire CRM and client experience inside of Systems in Session before she had a steady stream of clients. It can […]

What if automation didn’t make your client experience feel colder, but actually made it feel more personal? In this episode, I’m sitting down with Ina Jalil, a pet photographer who specializes in high-touch, full-service photography for dog lovers. When Ina joined my Email Like You Mean It live sprint, it became clear almost immediately that […]

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 […]

“ 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 […]

“ 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 […]