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Systems for Creatives
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Welcome to Systems for Creatives — your home for all things systems, strategy, and client experience.

Here you’ll find every podcast episode and blog post in one place, so you can listen, read, or revisit anytime you need a spark of clarity.

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Think working harder or hiring help will finally make your business run smoothly? Think again. The real secret to saving 10+ hours a week isn’t more hustle—it’s clarity. In this post, Amy shares why mapping your process changes everything and how to start building systems that actually work for you.

The #1 Thing That Will Save You 10+ Hours a Week (It’s Not What You Think)

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The #1 Thing That Will Save You 10+ Hours a Week (It’s Not What You Think)
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Skip the year-end scramble! Learn how to automate sending your W-9 using Dubsado, Google Drive, and one recurring task. This five-minute setup saves hours, looks professional, and keeps you organized for tax season.

Automate Sending Your W-9 (and Save Yourself from Year-End Chaos)

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Automate Sending Your W-9 (and Save Yourself from Year-End Chaos)

Feeling frazzled in your creative business? Learn how a Done-For-You CRM setup can help you reclaim your time, serve your clients better, and finally breathe easy.

Breathe Easy: How a Done-For-You CRM Setup Gives Creative Entrepreneurs Their Time (and Sanity) Back

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CRM Setup for Creative Business owners

Let’s talk about a hot take that might ruffle a few feathers in the creative entrepreneur world: Automation isn’t the cold, robotic villain it’s made out to be. In fact, when done right, it’s the unsung hero of personal client care. If you’ve ever worried that automating your business will make you sound like a robot or leave your clients feeling like just another number, stick with me. We’re about to flip that script—and your client experience—on its head.

Busting the Biggest Myth About Automation: It’s the Secret to Personalized Client Care

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Discover 5 essential automations for wedding creatives to streamline bookings, client experience, and offboarding using Dubsado & HoneyBook.

5 Essential Automations Every Wedding Creative Needs to Streamline Their Business

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Wedding photographers: Here's how to plan your wedding day timelines in 60 seconds.

Good news: you don’t need to rebuild your entire backend — you just need a simple, stress-free system that welcomes clients, sets expectations, and saves you hours. In this post, I’ll walk you through a client onboarding strategy built for creative entrepreneurs who want to wow their clients and protect their time. It’s quick to set up, easy to automate, and totally worth it.

A Stress-Free Client Onboarding Strategy for Creative Entrepreneurs

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