Why Clear Client Communication Is Non-Negotiable for a High-Touch Experience

Communication, Podcast, Solo Episode

This episode is a replay from a conversation that originally aired on the Capture the Chaos podcast with Brittnie Renee, and it perfectly captures a shift I’ve been talking about more and more lately. Most businesses shouldn’t focus on just better workflows.They need better client communication. Because if your systems technically work but still require […]

Should You Ditch Your CRM? (Spoiler: Probably Not.)

Every time a CRM announces a price increase, the online business world collectively panics. My Threads feed has been full of people asking if they should switch to a different platform—or ditch their CRM altogether. And honestly? I get it. When HoneyBook raised its prices last year, everyone’s question was “should I switch from Honeybook […]

Dubsado, Podcast, Solo Episode

Bare Bones Systems: The Minimum Setup Every Photographer Needs

Let’s clear something up right away: email marketing and client communication are not the same thing. I love a good newsletter (I probably subscribe to more than 100 of them myself), but when I talk about client communication, I’m talking about the emails you send to the people who are paying you — or the […]

Podcast, Solo Episode

how to segment your audience for marketing

How to Segment Your Audience for Marketing (and Why Most Creatives Get It Backwards)

Podcast, Solo Episode

Let’s clear something up right away: email marketing and client communication are not the same thing. I love a good newsletter (I probably subscribe to more than 100 of them myself), but when I talk about client communication, I’m talking about the emails you send to the people who are paying you — or the […]

crm workflows for creatives

The 5 CRM Workflows Every Creative Business Needs (2025 Update)

Way back in episode 23 of the podcast, I shared the four core workflows I believed every creative business needed inside their CRM. And honestly? That episode still holds up. But I’m not in the business of duct-taping old advice when the landscape has changed — and two big things have changed. First, I’ve made […]

Podcast, Solo Episode

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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