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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.

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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 […]

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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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