Are you leveraging the power of artificial intelligence for your business? With the advancements of AI, it can feel scary to explore, but once you embrace the mindset of using these tools to go from stuck to started, you'll find how beneficial they can be for your business. In today's episode, Dawn Richardson joins us to share how anyone can maximize their business with AI, along with some of her favorite tools to use! Today’s episode is brought to you by DIY Template Shop ! Grab the exact email...
Jul 11, 2024•35 min•Ep. 161
While you may understand the value and importance of copywriting on your website for sales and SEO, what about all of the other copy you need in your marketing? In today's episode, copywriter Sarah Gillis joins me to share how you can craft compelling copy in your marketing. From planning and organizing to tools and storytelling, Sarah is covering it all! Today’s episode is brought to you by DIY Template Shop ! Grab the exact email, form, and workflow templates that I include inside the CRM Blue...
Jul 02, 2024•37 min•Ep. 160
If you've been signed up and sitting with a CRM that hasn't been officially set up for your business, you're leaving time and money on the table. Today's guest was doing exactly that—Brittany Herzberg has had an account with HoneyBook for the last 6 years, yet she never took advantage of the built in features that could save her time and money. Listen in as we discuss the importance of simplification and automation of business processes and how Brittany's new HoneyBook setup has saved her time a...
Jun 27, 2024•42 min•Ep. 159
Have you considered adding digital products to your business? In today's episode, Angela Tan of The Systems RX joins us to share her journey to creating digital products! From failed to scaled products, Angela is sharing some of the most valuable tips she found in developing her systems and funnels shop! Today's episode is brought to you by DIY Template Shop ! Grab the exact email, form, and workflow templates that I include inside the CRM Blueprint Course. Steal my templates and customize them ...
Jun 20, 2024•28 min•Ep. 158
Are your students meeting their goals through your program? Maybe you're not even sure! In today's episode, Ashley Pendergraft joins us to share how you can optimize your program promise to measure the results of your students' successes. Listen in as she highlights how you can automate with Airtable, gather data, and get the most information from your students! If you’ve tried setting up your Dubsado or Honeybook account, yet aren’t actually utilizing all of the features it offers, I want to in...
Jun 13, 2024•36 min•Ep. 157
Sometimes celebrating a major milestone calls for bring together your business besties for a honest conversation about business. That's exactly what we're doing in today's two year celebration episode of the Business-First Creatives Podcast. Sabrina Gebhardt and Annemie Tonken join me to share the realities of being a business owner, explore what they would do different in their businesses, and share what they think makes the biggest impact on a small business! Today's episode is brought to you ...
Jun 06, 2024•51 min•Ep. 156
One of the most efficient systems to build in your business is automated inquiry responses, yet many people hesitate to do so as they want to be intentional and customize their emails. In today's episode, Megan Grove joins us to share how she incorporated the learnings from the CRM Blueprint course to create customized responses to her inquiries that are still automated and don't take any extra time to send! If you’ve tried setting up your Dubsado or Honeybook account, yet aren’t actually utiliz...
May 30, 2024•26 min•Ep. 155
Are you organized and automated with your CRM? One thing that holds business owners back from setting up their CRM is that time it takes to explore and learn all of the features. That was why I built my CRM Blueprint, the course to help you efficiently book and onboard your clients inside Dubsado or Honeybook in just 10 days. In today's episode, photographer and CRM Blueprint student Katharine Calderwood joins us to share her own experience inside the CRM Blueprint and how it's changed her busin...
May 23, 2024•46 min•Ep. 154
As you're considering your next big project for your business, have you considered hosting a virtual summit? In today's episode, KP and Jessie of Inkpot join us to share how they found success in their first virtual summit, along with some of the important lessons they learned! Listen in as they share their goals from the summit, what their time commitment looked like, and if they'd do it again! Today's episode is brought to you by DIY Template Shop ! Grab the exact email, form, and workflow tem...
May 16, 2024•43 min•Ep. 153
Community memberships are wonderful for creating a recurring revenue stream, but something Katelyn Dekle does sparked my interest. Inside of her club , a membership for business owners, Katelyn offers both a free and paid tier. She saw value and benefits of serving the needs of both audiences by offering them separate benefits and access within her club. Listen in as she shares how she set up her membership on Circle , what tips she'd give to you, and how she's attracting her members. Today's ep...
May 09, 2024•39 min•Ep. 152
If you're a parent and a business owner and you've ever found yourself struggling to find balance, this episode is for you. Dan Moyer joins us in today's conversation to discuss what it looks like when parenting meets business and how you can growth in both without sacrificing one or the other. Today's episode is brought to you by DIY Template Shop ! Grab the exact email, form, and workflow templates that I include inside the CRM Blueprint Course. Steal my templates and customize them to match y...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 151
Your business needs change at every stage within your business. In today's episode, Jessica Dornieden joins us to discuss the different stages of business and what you might need in your current stage! From outsourcing to the tech and tools you're using, there are so many options and paths you can take for your business. Plus, we explore how you can use this knowledge to better serve your audience based on where they are in business! Today's episode is brought to you by my Love Your Leads privat...
Apr 25, 2024•49 min•Ep. 150
If you've played around with the idea of hosting a summit for your online business, this episode is for you. In today's episode, Jenny Suneson of Summit Success Squad joins us to highlight the benefits of hosting a summit, along with best practices for hosts and speakers. Listen in as she shares how she got started in summits and how beneficial they have been for her business! Today's episode is brought to you by my Client Hub Template inside the DIY Systems Template Shop. Business owners often ...
Apr 18, 2024•42 min•Ep. 149
One of the more unique and unconventional approaches to marketing is leveraging other audiences. We see it in collaborations online, but today's guest has a more unheard of approach that I knew we had to share on the podcast. Amy Dangerfield took the idea of leveraging someone else's audience to a whole new level when she began to convert her public program attendees into paying clients. Listen in as Amy shares how she approached her local library about teaching a photography workshop, then leve...
Apr 11, 2024•34 min•Ep. 148
When you're building a photography business, you're often focused on marketing to your local market—but what if your target audience actually consists of tourists who don't live near you? Jess Fernandez built her business on exactly that: Hawaiian vacations. Living in Maui, Jess realized that the best portrait market for her to dive into was within documenting vacations for tourists. Listen in as Jess shares how she built her business running Google ads for three months, investing time into her ...
Apr 04, 2024•40 min•Ep. 147
As you're building your marketing strategy, are you incorporating paid advertising? Paid ads offer an opportunity to convert your audience into customers when done right. In today's episode, Google Ads consultant Olivia Lawson joins us to share how entrepreneurs can get started with paid ads, what to consider, and how to get the most value out of this advertising strategy. Listen in as she walks us through the different advertising channels to consider for different campaigns, and how to determi...
Mar 28, 2024•40 min•Ep. 146
Have you ever read a marketing email and connected on a deeper level with the creator? They likely used a personal story or anecdote to connect with you. Listen in as Zafira Rajan joins us to share how you can use sensory storytelling in your copy and marketing, plus what it actually means to incorporate the senses. Today's episode is brought to you by my Client Hub Template inside the DIY Systems Template Shop. Business owners often have their client information spread across a variety of diffe...
Mar 21, 2024•40 min•Ep. 145
Have you been intentional in the habits you've created in your business? Think beyond the bad habits and let's look at how valuable good habits can be. In today's episode, Jess Joswick joins us to share a few intentional habits you can incorporate into your business to set yourself up for success in both business and life. Listen in as we discuss habits around your calendar, task lists, priorities, and delegating! Today's episode is brought to you by my Client Hub Template inside the DIY Systems...
Mar 14, 2024•40 min•Ep. 144
When it comes to expanding your reach and growing your audience, one of the best ways to do that is through borrowing audiences. Podcasts are one of the most powerful ways to do this while sharing your expertise and building relationships through collaborations. In today's episode, podcast pitching pro Christina Lenkowski joins us to share why you should be pitching yourself for podcasts, what makes a great pitch, and how you can make the most out of your interviews! Today's episode is brought t...
Mar 07, 2024•46 min•Ep. 143
You've probably been told that you can't gain anything more than visibility by offering your services for free. If you do it right, you can actually gain long-term, recurring clients and revenue! In today's episode, Rebecca Hunnicutt shares how she donated her photography services to silent auctions, which helped her gain new photography clients! Plus, listen in as Rebecca shares how she incorporated pre-school portrait services into her business, implemented the Simple Sales method for clients,...
Feb 29, 2024•41 min•Ep. 142
Being a part-time photographers doesn't reduce the need for systems and automated processes, it makes them even more important. In today's episode, Lydia Fine of Apollo & Ivy Photography and I discuss strategies for running your photography business on part-time hours. Lydia shares invaluable insights for those juggling a creative side hustle alongside a full-time career including how to: balance your time enhance your productivity set boundaries for yourself and your clients outsource editi...
Feb 27, 2024•49 min•Ep. 141
It's not too often that I bring someone on the podcast who does exactly what I do (let's be honest, I never have), but Ashley Tindall of Solution Integrators joins me in today's episode to discuss the value of systems from the perspectives of systems strategists. There is so much value in creating a cohesive client experience in your CRM that not only converts, but allows you to stand out to and connect with your clients. Listen in as we highlight some of the biggest struggles we see our clients...
Feb 15, 2024•49 min•Ep. 140
Is creating an online course on your bucket list for 2024? In this episode Mara Kucirek chats with Colie about her experience in the course creation space. We talked about: - what current trends we are seeing in digital products - how to choose your online course platform (it's easier than you think) - what pre-launch strategies you can implement to have better sales - the importance of gathering student feedback - what I learned creating my course CRM Blueprint for Creatives and how that has in...
Feb 12, 2024•42 min•Ep. 139
Have you fallen victim to believing the lies that low ticket memberships can't generate a six-figure income? In today's episode, Liz Wilcox joins me to share how she's bringing monthly recurring revenue (MRR) back through her $9 email marketing membership. Listen in as she explains how she decided on a membership, why she priced it at $9, and highlights both her successes and failures over the last three years. Today's episode is brought to you by my Client Hub Template inside the DIY Systems Te...
Feb 08, 2024•39 min•Ep. 138
What should you have in place before you begin diversifying income streams within your photography business? In this episode, Colie chats with returning guest Maddie Peschong about creating new income streams as a multi-passionate creative photographer. Listen in as she shares her unpopular opinion regarding what you MUST do before you jump into creating new income streams in your business. The Business-First Creatives Podcast is brought to you by CRM and Dubsado expert Colie James. Join Colie e...
Feb 05, 2024•46 min•Ep. 137
When multi-passionate entrepreneurs dive into the digital product space, they're often met with the decision to focus on one audience. In today's episode, Elizabeth McCravy shares how she's been able to successfully grow her product suite to serve very separate audiences. Listen in as Elizabeth shares how she's built each of her offers, approached the beta tests and launches, and how she's cultivated an engaged audience who is ready to invest with her. Today’s episode is brought to you by my DIY...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 136
While many business gurus will point you towards creating passive income through digital products and offers, for many entrepreneurs, that won't generate the revenue that your services do. In today's episode, Brittany McBean joins us to share why it's important to focus on your revenue generating offers while expanding your offer suite. Listen in as she shares why one-to-one services are her bread and butter, plus highlights how she's built successful offers that generate consistent revenue in h...
Jan 29, 2024•52 min•Ep. 135
Do you have a good relationship with money? Most entrepreneurs do not, which makes today's episode extremely relevant. Money mindset coach, Natalie Bullen joins us to share how entrepreneurs are already wealthy, even if our bank accounts don't reflect it. Listen in as she shares many money mindset blocks that entrepreneurs face, how they're hindering your business, and what steps you should take to align your goals and offers with your audience. Today's episode is brought to you by my Client Hub...
Jan 25, 2024•45 min•Ep. 134
Are you properly managing the numbers in your business and tracking your bookkeeping? In today's episode, Crystalynn Shelton joins us to share how and why small business owners and entrepreneurs should be using Quickbooks. Listen in as she share five tips to getting started with Quickbooks! Today's episode is brought to you by my Client Hub Template inside the DIY Systems Template Shop. Business owners often have their client information spread across a variety of different tools, making it hard...
Jan 18, 2024•37 min•Ep. 132
Is it time to get your time under control? In today's episode, Brittnie Renee joins us to share how she's incorporated time blocking into her schedule to get her time on track. Listen in as she shares how to get started, when to perform seasonal time audits, and introduces you to her own techniques for business productivity. Today's episode is brought to you by my Client Hub Template inside the DIY Systems Template Shop. Business owners often have their client information spread across a variety...
Jan 11, 2024•43 min•Ep. 130
