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- 265. How Creatives Can Fix Their Pitch in 10 Minutes (3 Changes That Work)
If you’re a photographer, filmmaker, social media manager, or creative who wants better brand deals in 2026, you need to get better at pitching.
In 10 minutes, Joey & Christy break down pitching in a highly actionable way - covering 3 simple shifts that can dramatically increase your pitch response rate.
Inside the episode, we cover:
- Why brands don’t care about you until you show you care about them
- How to lead with opportunities and problems instead of talking about yourself
- How to pitch outcomes and results, not just your services
- The most common CTA mistakes creatives make (and how to fix them)
- A real pitch framework you can copy and use immediately
We also share real examples of creatives who’ve used this approach to dramatically increase responses and land higher-paying retainers - including going from $4K/month to $25K/month in recurring brand work.
If pitching has felt frustrating, ignored, or stale lately, this episode will give you a clear reset heading into 2026.
👉 Want the exact pitch script notes we chatted through in this episode?
DM us “pitching hack” on Instagram @creativrise and we’ll send you the Notion doc.
Free Tools & Trainings:
→ Pricing Calculator: creativrise.com/pricingcalculator
→ Productivity Course: creativrise.com/productivity
→ $10K/Mo Creator Workshop Replay: creativrise.com/workshop
→ Money Management Training: creativrise.com/moneytraining
→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: creativrise.com/inquiryform
Listen & Subscribe:
→ Apple Podcasts: apple.co/creativrise
→ Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/creativrise
Follow Along:
→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
17 min - 264. 2026 Pricing Strategy To Make More Money As A Photographer & Filmmaker
In this episode, we break down the exact pricing framework we use to price our work sustainably and have confidence when it comes to raising your rates. This isn’t about copying competitors or guessing what clients will tolerate. It’s about math, value, and building offers that actually support the life you want in 2026.
Inside the episode, we cover:
- How to calculate a real pricing floor (and why guessing keeps you stuck)
- What CTO actually is — and what should never be included in it
- Why your pricing floor is not your price
- How to raise your rates when more is at stake (without feeling scammy)
- A real-world brand job example that walks through the numbers end to end
If you’re a photographer, filmmaker, or creative service provider heading into a new year and thinking about raising your prices, this episode will give you a clear, practical starting point.
Join us in the Convoy of Hope ONE DAY campaign:
As we talk about money, value, and sustainability, we also want to invite you to use your business for good. The ONE DAY campaign is simple: take your 2025 revenue, divide it by 365, and consider giving one day’s worth to help feed kids in need. Just $120 feeds one child for an entire year.
Our goal is to feed 100 kids in 2026, and we’d love for you to be part of finishing it. We are over 65% of the way to our goal of feeding 100 kids for all of 2026!
If you want to join the 400+ graduates who have made $112M over the last 6 years & who are succeeding at doing what they love, crossing the 6 figure mark and breaking the creative struggle.. Round 15 starts in Feb 2026!
In the 6 Week Creativ Rise Mastermind, you will learn (and implement):
- How to build a 6 figure business foundation through creating unique and accurately priced offers
- Mastering attracting ideal clients through building a clear and solution-oriented brand strategy
- Nurture and build a high-value network of potential clients
- Create a marketing lead generation system (both outbound and inbound) that brings the right clients through your door
- Learn to sell like a pro with confidence
- Scale your creative business to 6 figures and beyond in a healthy, sustainable way
If you are a photographer- filmmaker- content creator- social media manager in the wedding or brand space.. THIS IS FOR YOU!
Get all info and watch client testimonials here - www.creativrise.com/
Free Tools & Trainings:
→ Pricing Calculator: creativrise.com/pricingcalculator
→ Productivity Course: creativrise.com/productivity
→ $10K/Mo Creator Workshop Replay: creativrise.com/workshop
→ Money Management Training: creativrise.com/moneytraining
→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: creativrise.com/inquiryform
Listen & Subscribe:
→ Apple Podcasts: apple.co/creativrise
→ Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/creativrise
Follow Along:
→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
37 min - 263. Our Most Personal Episode Yet: A $100K Month, Hard Business Lessons, and a Major Life Update
This is our most honest episode we’ve done in the last 6 years. We reflect on what really went into a $100K month, the hard business lessons that shaped our 2025 year, and the decisions we’d do differently. We also share a major personal update and talk honestly about navigating loss and purpose at the same time.
If you feel encouraged to join our community as we feed 100 kids in 2026 so these 100 kids are free of the pain of hunger, sickness from malnutrition and set up to thrive - join us as we partner with Convoy of Hope on the ONE DAY Campaign. The ONE DAY campaign is simple: look at what you earned this year, divide it by 365, and consider giving one day’s worth to help feed children through Convoy of Hope’s children feeding program.
Give here - https://secure.givelively.org/donate/convoy-of-hope/creativ-rise
$120 feeds one child for an entire year. In honor of our daughter and because business is meant for good, we’re rallying our creative community to help feed 100 kids in 2026. Thanks for joining us in changing 100 kids lives!
If you want to join the 400+ graduates who have made $112M over the last 6 years & who are succeeding at doing what they love, crossing the 6 figure mark and breaking the creative struggle.. Round 15 starts in Feb 2026!
In the 6 Week Creativ Rise Mastermind, you will learn (and implement):
- How to build a 6 figure business foundation through creating unique and accurately priced offers
- Mastering attracting ideal clients through building a clear and solution-oriented brand strategy
- Nurture and build a high-value network of potential clients
- Create a marketing lead generation system (both outbound and inbound) that brings the right clients through your door
- Learn to sell like a pro with confidence
- Scale your creative business to 6 figures and beyond in a healthy, sustainable way
If you are a photographer- filmmaker- content creator- social media manager in the wedding or brand space.. THIS IS FOR YOU!
Get all info and watch client testimonials here - www.creativrise.com/
Free Tools & Trainings:
→ Pricing Calculator: creativrise.com/pricingcalculator
→ Productivity Course: creativrise.com/productivity
→ $10K/Mo Creator Workshop Replay: creativrise.com/workshop
→ Money Management Training: creativrise.com/moneytraining
→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: creativrise.com/inquiryform
Listen & Subscribe:
→ Apple Podcasts: apple.co/creativrise
→ Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/creativrise
Follow Along:
→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
38 min - 262. 5 Questions That Can Double Your Creative Business in 2026
If you’re wanting to double your business in 2026, it’s going to take looking back at 2025 with a strategic eye.
One of our new favorite quotes is: life is lived forward, but it’s only understood backwards.
Most creatives end the year asking how they feel about their business.
Successful creative business owners end the year asking what actually happened.
In this episode, we walk through the five questions we personally ask every year to get clarity, stop repeating the same mistakes, and set our business up for real growth.
These aren’t fluffy mindset prompts. They’re practical, sometimes uncomfortable questions that reveal what’s actually driving (or holding back) your business, whether you’re a photographer, filmmaker, content creator, or social media manager.
We cover:
- Whether your business truly made money - or just kept you busy
- Where your revenue actually came from (and what that means for next year)
- Where your business was proactive vs reactive
- If growth would make your life easier… or completely overwhelm you
- The one change that would make 2026 simpler and more profitable
For each question, we break down:
- Why it matters
- What most creatives get wrong
- How to think about it clearly
- One actionable step you can take immediately
The goal of these questions is simple:
to slow down long enough to understand what really happened - so you don’t accidentally repeat the same year again.
If you want to join the 400+ graduates who have made $112M over the last 6 years & who are succeeding at doing what they love, crossing the 6 figure mark and breaking the creative struggle.. Round 15 starts in Feb 2026!
In the 6 Week Creativ Rise Mastermind, you will learn (and implement):
- How to build a 6 figure business foundation through creating unique and accurately priced offers
- Mastering attracting ideal clients through building a clear and solution-oriented brand strategy
- Nurture and build a high-value network of potential clients
- Create a marketing lead generation system (both outbound and inbound) that brings the right clients through your door
- Learn to sell like a pro with confidence
- Scale your creative business to 6 figures and beyond in a healthy, sustainable way
If you are a photographer- filmmaker- content creator- social media manager in the wedding or brand space.. THIS IS FOR YOU!
Get all info and watch client testimonials here - www.creativrise.com/
Free Tools & Trainings:
→ Pricing Calculator: creativrise.com/pricingcalculator
→ Productivity Course: creativrise.com/productivity
→ $10K/Mo Creator Workshop Replay: creativrise.com/workshop
→ Money Management Training: creativrise.com/moneytraining
→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: creativrise.com/inquiryform
Listen & Subscribe:
→ Apple Podcasts: apple.co/creativrise
→ Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/creativrise
Follow Along:
→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
26 min - 261. How To Create A Sale That Drives New Business For You On IG
Get the Giant 5 Course Bundle for 60% Off - Use code SANTAISCOMING at https://www.creativrise.com/coursebundle. Offers ends on Dec 10. Discount limited to the first 50 creators to use the code: SANTAISCOMING
This week Joey & Christy discuss strategies for maximizing holiday style sales opportunities, like Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Holiday sales. We emphasize the importance of understanding consumer behavior, crafting effective sales offers, creating urgency in your marketing, and transitioning from a consumer mindset to a seller mindset.
Best part about this 4 step marketing strategy is that it’s not only for special holidays on the sales calendar.. if you do it right - you can boost sales at any point year round as a self employed creative!
If you want to join the 400+ graduates who have made $112M over the last 6 years & who are succeeding at doing what they love, crossing the 6 figure mark and breaking the creative struggle.. Round 15 starts in Feb 2026!
In the 6 Week Creativ Rise Mastermind, you will learn (and implement):
- How to build a 6 figure business foundation through creating unique and accurately priced offers
- Mastering attracting ideal clients through building a clear and solution-oriented brand strategy
- Nurture and build a high-value network of potential clients
- Create a marketing lead generation system (both outbound and inbound) that brings the right clients through your door
- Learn to sell like a pro with confidence
- Scale your creative business to 6 figures and beyond in a healthy, sustainable way
If you are a photographer- filmmaker- content creator- social media manager in the wedding or brand space.. THIS IS FOR YOU!
Get all info and watch client testimonials here - www.creativrise.com/
Free Tools & Trainings:
→ Pricing Calculator: creativrise.com/pricingcalculator
→ Productivity Course: creativrise.com/productivity
→ $10K/Mo Creator Workshop Replay: creativrise.com/workshop
→ Money Management Training: creativrise.com/moneytraining
→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: creativrise.com/inquiryform
Listen & Subscribe:
→ Apple Podcasts: apple.co/creativrise
→ Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/creativrise
Follow Along:
→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
26 min - 260. She Built a $140K Wedding Photography Business at 24 - The Full Story w/ Danielle Michelle Photo
In this episode, Danielle from Danielle Michelle Photo shares how she went from making $35K as an associate photographer to building her own wedding photography business doing $140K in 2025.
She opens up about the challenges, mindset shifts, and pivotal moments that helped her break free from insecurity and step fully into running her own business.
We talk about authentic branding, booking dream clients, and the power of community and mentorship in building a business that lasts.
Follow Danielle - https://www.instagram.com/daniellemichellephoto/
If you want to join the 400+ graduates who have made $112M over the last 6 years & who are succeeding at doing what they love, crossing the 6 figure mark and breaking the creative struggle.. Round 15 starts in Feb 2026!
In the 6 Week Creativ Rise Mastermind, you will learn (and implement):
- How to build a 6 figure business foundation through creating unique and accurately priced offers
- Mastering attracting ideal clients through building a clear and solution-oriented brand strategy
- Nurture and build a high-value network of potential clients
- Create a marketing lead generation system (both outbound and inbound) that brings the right clients through your door
- Learn to sell like a pro with confidence
- Scale your creative business to 6 figures and beyond in a healthy, sustainable way
If you are a photographer- filmmaker- content creator- social media manager in the wedding or brand space.. THIS IS FOR YOU!
Get all info and watch client testimonials here - www.creativrise.com/
Free Tools & Trainings:
→ Pricing Calculator: creativrise.com/pricingcalculator
→ Productivity Course: creativrise.com/productivity
→ $10K/Mo Creator Workshop Replay: creativrise.com/workshop
→ Money Management Training: creativrise.com/moneytraining
→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: creativrise.com/inquiryform
Listen & Subscribe:
→ Apple Podcasts: apple.co/creativrise
→ Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/creativrise
Follow Along:
→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
1 hr 2 min - 259. Taxes 101: Mastering Tax Season for Self-Employed Creatives
In this episode, Joey Speers breaks down the complexities of taxes for self-employed creatives - offering practical strategies to manage finances effectively and reduce how much you owe on taxes or, even worse, getting caught off guard when the tax bill comes. The episode covers the importance of understanding profit versus revenue, the benefits of business expenses, the advantages of different business entities, bookkeeping and working with an accountant.
Get the free 6 Figure Money Management Training -
https://www.creativrise.com/pl/2148617426
Free Tools & Trainings:
→ Pricing Calculator: creativrise.com/pricingcalculator
→ Productivity Course: creativrise.com/productivity
→ $10K/Mo Creator Workshop Replay: creativrise.com/workshop
→ Money Management Training: creativrise.com/moneytraining
→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: creativrise.com/inquiryform
Listen & Subscribe:
→ Apple Podcasts: apple.co/creativrise
→ Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/creativrise
Follow Along:
→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
31 min - There Are 37 Business Days Left In 2026.. Here’s How To Maximize Them
The clock’s ticking: there are 27 business days left until 2026. In this episode, Joey & Christy show you how to turn year-end chaos into 2026 momentum as a self employed creator.
You’ll learn:
- How to choose the one action that unlocks 2026
- Three smart buckets: Revenue / Relationships / Reset
- A simple system to beat end-of-year resistance (and actually enjoy the holidays)
To join the Round 15 (coming spring 2026) waitlist for the 6 Week Creativ Rise Mastermind, click here - https://www.creativrise.com/
Free Tools & Trainings:
→ Pricing Calculator: creativrise.com/pricingcalculator
→ Productivity Course: creativrise.com/productivity
→ $10K/Mo Creator Workshop Replay: creativrise.com/workshop
→ Money Management Training: creativrise.com/moneytraining
→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: creativrise.com/inquiryform
Listen & Subscribe:
→ Apple Podcasts: apple.co/creativrise
→ Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/creativrise
Follow Along:
→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
22 min - 257. $500,000+ In 42 Days From 36 Creatives.. Here’s What Happened
This round of the Creativ Rise Mastermind broke every record we’ve ever had.
Over 6 weeks, 36 creatives made $510,364.25 — an average of $14,176 per person.
That’s almost double what the average freelancer makes… in half the time.
Here’s what’s crazy:
We didn’t focus on teaching people how to be more creative.
We focused on helping them run their creative business like a business.
In this episode, we break down exactly how they did it — including the stat that blew us away:
60% of all revenue came from repeatable offers.
People stopped reinventing the wheel every week and built systems that sold again and again.
We walk through what the group focused on that helped them break the record — things like:
→ consistent pricing
→ packaged offers
→ clear, repeatable clients
→ branding that attracts
→ pitching that stands out
→ marketing that runs on systems
→ sales strategies that actually work — without feeling fake or pushy.
This wasn’t about luck.
It’s proof that when you get clarity, community, and a simple plan that actually works — your business can explode too.
Join the waitlist for Round 15 here - www.creativrise.com/
Free Tools & Trainings:
→ Pricing Calculator: creativrise.com/pricingcalculator
→ Productivity Course: creativrise.com/productivity
→ $10K/Mo Creator Workshop Replay: creativrise.com/workshop
→ Money Management Training: creativrise.com/moneytraining
→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: creativrise.com/inquiryform
Listen & Subscribe:
→ Apple Podcasts: apple.co/creativrise
→ Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/creativrise
Follow Along:
→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
23 min - 256. If There’s One Skill In Sales You Need To Master, It’s This..
Free Tools & Trainings:
→ Pricing Calculator: creativrise.com/pricingcalculator
→ Productivity Course: creativrise.com/productivity
→ $10K/Mo Creator Workshop Replay: creativrise.com/workshop
→ Money Management Training: creativrise.com/moneytraining
→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: creativrise.com/inquiryform
Listen & Subscribe:
→ Apple Podcasts: apple.co/creativrise
→ Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/creativrise
Follow Along:
→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
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About Creativ Rise Podcast
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A weekly podcast that turns creatives into 6 figure business owners. Each episode brings business strategies for the growing creative. Hosted by Joey & Christy Speers. Find more at…
www.creativrise.com
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