the creative service provider who wants to stop surviving their business... and start enjoying it.
Here's what you'll learn from the podcast...
Strategies to attract better clients, charge what you're worth, and stop leaving money on the table.
What it really takes to show up consistently — in your marketing, your client experience, and your business.
How to build a business that supports your life, not the other way around.
How to build systems that handle the busy work, so you can focus on the work you actually love.
Latest Episodes
Most business owners think they need a dramatic transformation story to connect with their audience. In this episode, I sit down with Megan Yelaney to unpack one of the most overlooked pieces of effective marketing: your origin story. We explore why so many entrepreneurs struggle to tell their story, how to identify the version that’s […]
What if giving away something for free was actually the smartest marketing move you could make? In this episode, I’m joined by David Enloe, who shares how a simple idea born during the uncertainty of COVID transformed into one of the most effective marketing strategies I’ve heard for photographers. What started as a way to […]
What if the systems slowing down your business aren’t your workflows, but the software you’re forcing yourself to use? In this episode, I’m joined by Notion consultant and workflow strategist Ania Ha to pull back the curtain on the custom Notion workspace she built for my business. We talk about everything from team management and […]
What do you do when the strategies that used to work… suddenly don’t? In our Q3 Business Bestie Chat, Sabrina and I are getting real about what it looks like to navigate a season of uncertainty in business—even after years of experience. We’re sharing an honest conversation about shifting markets, changing client behavior, and why […]
Welcome to the Episode Y’all, I had a total aha moment this year, and I’m bringing you into it in real time. There’s a group of you who don’t want less involvement with your clients — you want more, and you’ve been sitting there wondering if systems even have a place in that. Spoiler: they […]
What if your next great offer isn’t something you build alone? In this episode, I sit down with website copywriter Caitie Cupples to explore the power of collaboration and how partnering with complementary experts can create a better client experience—and a stronger offer. Caitie shares the story behind Signed, Sealed, Subscribed, a collaborative VIP Week […]
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Creating a Cohesive Client Experience in Your CRM that Converts with Ashley Tindall
Embracing Workflows & Automations in Your CRM: HoneyBook Case Study with Brittany Herzberg
How to Create Systems for Your Worst Days in Business with Sandra Henderson
Your Marketing Isn’t Converting Because It’s Missing One-On-One Connection with Polly Pollock
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You Can Build Authority & Visibility Without Shaking It on Social Media with Kylie Kelly
Creating Natural Urgency without Discounts and Timers with Samantha Hoillett
How to Build a Content Ecosystem that Sells for You with Latesha Lynch
Ditching the Algorithm: Shifting the Priority from Social Media to Email Marketing with Andréa Jones
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There’s More Money in Your CRM Than on Instagram with Erin Olilla
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Why Your Offer’s Messaging & Positioning Isn’t Converting (What to Say Instead) with Chelsea Quint
Launching Isn’t Just for Courses: Here’s How It Transforms Service-Based Businesses with Kelsey McCormick
Sales Stamina: How to Talk About Your Offers Without Feeling Pushy with Ceels Lockley
Retention Marketing Strategies That Keep Clients Coming Back with Zoë Dew
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Crafting an Intentional Marketing Plan with Tayler Cusick-Hollman
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Building a Steady Stream of Potential Customers through SEO and Pinterest with Kara Duncan
Market Your Business Weekly with Email with Dama Jue
Generating Revenue in Your Business through Affiliate Marketing with Candice Coppola
The Power of In-Person Marketing with Angie McPherson
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Storytelling Trends You Should Implement Today with Akua Konadu
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How to Leverage Your Speaking Engagements with Jordan Gill
The Cost of Disorganization with Ashley Shuler
Creating Your Sustainable Social Media Marketing Strategy with Andréa Jones
Creating an Intentional and Personalized Client Experience with Brittney Johnson
What Your Website Really Needs with Kate Hejde
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Business-First Creatives
Best of WEbsite Strategy
Creating a Cohesive Client Experience with Christina Torres
Why Your Website Is Your Best Business Asset with Samantha Mabe
SEO Best Practices for Photographers with Melissa Arlena
Use Your Words: Crafting Compelling Content for Your Blog with Kate Wark
CEO Talk with Ashley Kang
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CEO Marketing Mentality with Mikki Wilson
Expanding into Education with Annemie Tonken
Working Weekends with Sabrina Gebhardt
Behind the Scenes Hiring my VA - Sarah Potts
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Creating Copy that Sounds Like You with Sara Vartanian
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Business-First Creatives
Best of messaging
Creating a Cohesive Client Experience with Christina Torres
Using Customer Insights to Improve Your Messaging with Melissa Harstine
Crafting Copy that Converts with Rachel Greiman
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Dubsado Certified Specialist,
Former Photographer,
Honeybook Educator,
My superpower is making complicated shit simple, particularly with regards to systems strategy + automations for photographers.
I'm Colie James:
Your Systems Professor
Your business works, but your backend is costing you.
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