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Business-First Creatives: Client Experience & Systems for Service Providers

Colie James
Client Experience
Email Marketing
Dubsado
Systems In Session
Photography
Creative Business
Honeybook
Client Communication
Marketing
Automation
Email Communication
Content Creation
SEO
Workflows
AI Tools
CRM
Workflow Automation
Entrepreneurship
Email Like You Mean It
Airtable

Business-First Creatives is a podcast for photographers and creative service providers who want to build a profitable, sustainable business without drowning in admin work, client experience chaos, or systems that let you down. This show delivers clear, actionable conversations around marketing, CRM workflows, client communication, Dubsado and Honeybook automation, Airtable systems, and workflow st... more

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Artwork for Business-First Creatives: Client Experience & Systems for Service Providers

Latest Episodes

If you're already booking the number of clients you want to work with, but it feels like you're spending so much unnecessary time behind the scenes, your systems and automations might need an update. In this episode, I sit down with Holly Birch to ta... more

There's only one right order to build client experience systems in. Not one right tool, not one right CRM — one right order. And I've been doing it this way with clients for five years without ever naming it out loud.

Today I'm naming it. Order of O... more

When your kid needs braces and you schedule a consultation, I think the bare minimum is to see the actual orthodontist, right?

Turns out that is a bad assumption. Here's how it went ⤵️

I took Chloe to three consultations this month and in this epis... more

I gave three talks in three groups on three consecutive days this week, and in the last one I made an announcement I need to make here too: Systems in Session is no longer Dubsado-or-HoneyBook-pick-your-poison.

I'll now build your client experience ... more

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Recent Guests

Jess Hoffman
Pet photographer who runs a part-time business while employed full-time
Self-employed pet photographer
Episode: Even Part-Time Business Owners Need Systems for Efficiency with Jess Hoffman
Megan Yelaney
Business coach focused on origin stories, distinctive edge, and systems
Business Story Blueprint / Distinctive Edge program
Episode: Your Origin Story Is Your Marketing Superpower: Here's How to Tell It with Megan Yelaney
David Enloe
Photographer who developed the Pop-Up Studio strategy
Independent photographer, Bay Area
Episode: The Pop-Up Studio Strategy That Builds Long-Term Photography Clients with David Enloe
Ania Ha
Notion consultant and workflow strategist
Notion consultant; widget creator for Notion
Episode: Building a Custom Notion Dashboard: How I Streamlined My Entire Business with Ania Ha
Xan Heller
Photographer and Systems in Session participant
Independent photographer
Episode: Building Custom Workflows for Custom Services in Dubsado with Xan Heller [Client Experience]
Katie Couples
Copywriter who collaborated on a newsletter offer
Independent copywriter
Episode: The Power of Collaboration: Creating Better Offers with Caitie Cupples
Caitie Pennell
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Episode: The Power of Collaboration: Creating Better Offers with Caitie Cupples
Danielle Kent
Photographer and doula, Systems In Session client
Self-employed (Photography, Doula services)
Episode: From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Learning How Your CRM Works with Danielle Kent
Andrea Shaw
Copywriter who specializes in origin stories and copy systems for service-based businesses
Episode: The Power of Pivots: Your Business Story Matters with Andrea Shah

Host

Colie James
Host of the show

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 71 ratings
  • 💎💎💎

    I’ve been following Colie for a while, as I go through certain seasons of really focusing on systems upgrades. And I’m currently in that season again! Seeing what AI can help automate, but you have to have clear strategies and systems in place first before even knowing what AI can take over or support better! Definitely recommend tuning in whether you use AI or not!

    @gloriachoupr

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    _doremi101
    United States5 months ago
  • Made for any service provider!

    I absolutely adore how actionable and transferable the strategies and advice are. I’ve been listening to Colie for a year as a non-photographer service provider and this podcast has truly served as a coach to help me redesign my business foundations. I applaud Colie for her choices of guests and topics, and for leading expert conversations that feel like sitting down with business besties. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Geneviève Masioni
    Francea year ago
  • Actionable, smart advice for creatives trying to figure out their business game!

    As a systems nerd myself, I love how Colie channels her inner systems and automation genius to bring us all clear, actionable advice about how to improve our business’ flow and ease. Not to mention that she is obsessed with the client experience, so that all that systems work not only benefits the business owner, but ultimately helps us improve the experience our clients are getting as well. Thank you Colie for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience so generously!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Eschebesta
    United Statesa year ago
  • Business Owners—Listen Up!

    Not only have I enjoyed being a guest on the Business-First Creatives Podcast, I love listening to the show! Colie James does such a wonderful job of bringing spunk, sass,

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Brittany Herzberg
    United States2 years ago
  • Colie is a class act!!

    When starting a business, not only are you looking for ways to make it profitable

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hayley372
    United States2 years ago

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Actionable and practical—great for implementing new workflows.
Hosts bring energy and clear, useful guidance for systemizing a business.
Guests consistently deliver real-world examples that translate to revenue.
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Talking Points

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How to Use Human Design for Better Business Storytelling with Breanna Owen
Q: Colie asks how to apply a designer's insights to organizing content, especially in an idea bank.
Breanna suggests layering a high-level view of Human Design notes with specific content ideas, using a table or Notion/airtable-like approach to map angles, gates, and the story's purpose to hit the right design-driven cue.
The Client Experience Strategy That Builds Trust & Attracts Ideal Clients with Alison Bell
Q: What are you including inside your autoresponder?
I include sunrise session policies, an overview of why sunrise matters, and links to a blog post; I reinforce the policy across multiple touchpoints and remind clients of expectations.
The Client Experience Strategy That Builds Trust & Attracts Ideal Clients with Alison Bell
Q: Alison, what CRM do you use?
I use Vizc(o) Tave, interchangeable terms, and I contrast it with Debsato for automation and film showcasing capabilities.
How to Set Up Business Systems for a Brand New Service (Before You Get Clients) with Anthea Proudfoot
Q: What is your favorite part of your systems inside Dubsado and what feature can you not live without?
The workflows and automation that handle everything from inquiries to invoices to reminders, freeing her from manual tasks and reducing cognitive load.
How to Set Up Business Systems for a Brand New Service (Before You Get Clients) with Anthea Proudfoot
Q: How has your marketing and client work looked since finishing Systems in Session?
She focused on organic marketing, leveraged referrals, and used a highly automated, client-centric workflow to deliver galleries and payments efficiently while maintaining a personal touch.

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A business-focused show for photographers and creative service providers that centers on building scalable systems, efficient CRM workflows, and human-first client experiences. Episodes frequently explore automations in Dubsado and HoneyBook, Airtable-based processes, and strategic approaches to marketing, pricing, launches, and retention. Listeners are likely pilots of small to mid-sized creative businesses seeking practical, battle-tested methods to reduce admin time, improve client journeys, and grow profits without sacrificing personal touch. Notable strengths include guest diversity—from SaaS founders to photographers and copywriters—and a clear emphasis on actionable steps, templates, and live system-building demonstrations that liste... more

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