Business-First Creatives

The 5 Workflows Every Creative Needs in Their CRM (2025 Update)


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In this solo episode, I’m giving a glow-up to my most downloaded and shared episode from this podcast: the workflows every creative business needs.

I'm expanding from the original 4-workflow framework to 5 — because not only have the tools improved (hello, HoneyBook Automations 2.0 👀), but so has my perspective. Your workflows aren’t just about automation… they’re about the conversation.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series called Emails Behind the Experience. In Part 2, I’ll be sharing the very first lesson from my new course, Email Like You Mean It. Stay tuned!

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00:27 – Why I’m giving this episode a glow-up (and what’s changed)

00:55 – The shift from automation to communication in workflows

01:42 – How to start strong with pre-qualifying and personalization

03:02 – Creating a five-minute booking experience with smart follow-ups

05:10 – Building momentum and trust in the “messy middle”

06:33 – Turning handoff moments into clarity and celebration

07:28 – How to extend the relationship with rebooking + referrals

09:19 – How you can listen to Lesson 1 in Email Like You Mean It

Links Mentioned:

Episode 23: Original 4 Workflow Framework

Replay: The Magic of Follow-Up Emails

Email Like You Mean It (new email course)

CRM Blueprint for Creatives (client experience implementation course)

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