Creativ Rise Podcast

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  Are Your Cheaper Packages Killing Your Bigger Packages As A Creative (Here’s The Fix) 05.08.2026 26min

  Get Your Ticket For The $10k/Mo Creator Workshop - www.creativrise.com/workshopYou've got the portfolio. You've got the reviews. So why does it feel like pulling teeth to get someone to say yes to your biggest package? 👀We asked a room full of creatives to put a hand up if selling their core offer felt hard. Almost every hand went up.The problem isn't the price. It's the position they're in.A stranger isn't evaluating your work. They're evaluating their risk. Asking someone who found you last week to hand over $8,000 for a wedding day or a full brand campaign is an enormous leap of trust, and no pricing guide is going to close that gap for you.So most creatives sit and wait. Post, nurture, hope the right inquiry shows up.Meanwhile the sales window stretches from weeks into months into years.In this episode we break down The Offer Pitstop™, the three-offer structure that gives people a low-risk way onto your road before you ever ask for the big yes. You'll learn how to build an On-Ramp Offer that earns trust fast, why most "smaller" offers quietly cannibalize the very offer they were built to sell, and the free and paid on-ramps we're running in our own agency right now.Why trust, not talent, is what's blocking your biggest salesHow to build an on-ramp that doesn't compete with your core offerFree on-ramps that cost you 20 minutes: audits, teardowns, and guidesThe $399 UGC project that leads to an $8,000 campaignThe 3-part test every on-ramp has to passGet the sequence right and your core offer stops being a leap. It becomes the obvious next step.P.S. Building offers that actually sequence into each other is Week 1 work inside the Creativ Rise Mastermind. Open Enrollment launches August 19th with only 10 spots for the September cohort. Get on the waitlist at www.creativrise.com and we'll send you the Sales Call Formula free to binge while you wait.FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS→ Pricing Calculator: https://www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculator→ Pitching Masterclass Course: https://www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass→ Sales Call Formula Course: https://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM2ZPtZx/checkout→ Productivity Course: https://www.creativrise.com/productivity→ Money Management Training: https://www.creativrise.com/moneytraining→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryformLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativriseFOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
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  How Louelle Made A Year's Income In 60 Days Shooting Photo & Video 29.07.2026 1h 1min

  Would you raise your prices if you knew it would get you more inquiries, not fewer? 👀Most creatives price from fear.You look at your number, imagine the client's reaction, and shave a few hundred off before you ever send the guide. It feels like you're removing an obstacle.You're actually adding one.Louelle Adanza was charging $1,700 for a full wedding video and $500 for an entire brand campaign shoot. The work was gorgeous. The bookings were slow, the conversations circled the budget, and she was too burnt out to take on more anyway.Then she changed the number.Weddings now start at $5,999 for photo and $10,700 for photo and video. Brand days run $6,300 and up.Inquiries went up after the increase, and in the last two months alone she and her husband Richard brought in $57,000. That's a full year of her old income, in sixty days.In this episode Louelle walks us through exactly what changed, what she'd do differently, and the systems now running underneath both of her businesses.Here's what we get into:Why underpricing reads as a red flag, not a bargainHow to know when you've earned another price increaseThe two-ad funnel doing $200 to $300 a month and tripling their bookingsMaking clients book a call before they can even inquireWhether to run weddings and brand work under one name or twoBetter pricing doesn't just change your revenue. It changes who shows up, what they ask you, and how fast they say yes. 🚀Louelle built a 6 figure business with us inside of 12 months, do you want to do the same? The Creativ Rise Mastermind applications open August 19 - get on the waitlist at www.creativrise.com. Limited to 10 new members only.P.S. Pricing is a math problem, not a confidence problem. Our free Pricing Calculator runs the exact numbers Louelle had to face at www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculator.FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS→ Pricing Calculator: https://www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculator→ Pitching Masterclass Course: https://www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass→ Sales Call Formula Course: https://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM2ZPtZx/checkout→ Productivity Course: https://www.creativrise.com/productivity→ Money Management Training: https://www.creativrise.com/moneytraining→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryformLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativriseFOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
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  How to Get Clients to Pre-Sell Themselves Before They Ever Inquire (Full Funnel Breakdown) 22.07.2026 22min

  This week Christy and I are pulling back the curtain on something we've never fully explained before: the exact reason some inquiries go quiet right when things should be heating up. ⚡️If you're a photographer, filmmaker, content creator, or social media manager running your own creative business, this is the pinned post and content funnel we've personally used for over a decade.A client goes cold after what felt like a great first conversation. Someone downloads your pricing guide and you never hear from them again. It happens to almost every creative business, and most people assume it's a pricing issue or a fit issue. Usually it isn't.So today we're laying out the actual system running behind our own agency, Speers Collective, the one that gets people arriving at a sales call already halfway convinced.We call it Bingers Become Buyers, and it's built to turn someone who's never heard of you into a booked client without you having to talk them into anything. 🫣Here’s what’s covered:Why time spent with your brand matters more than the pitch itselfThe Bingers Become Buyers funnel, broken down step by stepHow three pinned posts can build more trust than a polished highlight reelThe 15 to 20 minute mark that tends to signal someone's actually ready to buyThe case study format we use to pre-sell five figure projects before the callBuild this once and you'll stop babysitting every inquiry, stop guessing why people disappear, and start noticing leads who already feel like they know you.P.S. This funnel is just one piece of what we teach. If you want the full playbook behind running a calmer, more predictable six figure creative business, applications for the next Creativ Rise Mastermind cohort open August 26, and we only take 10 new members a month. Message us "CRM" on Instagram or grab your spot on the waitlist now at www.creativrise.com.FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS→ Pricing Calculator: https://www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculator→ Pitching Masterclass Course: https://www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass→ Sales Call Formula Course: https://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM2ZPtZx/checkout→ Productivity Course: https://www.creativrise.com/productivity→ Money Management Training: https://www.creativrise.com/moneytraining→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryformLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7EWjyREs05NKMS7HhsyaueFOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
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  4 Things We Do When Life Falls Apart (But the Business Can't) 15.07.2026 28min

  In this episode of the Creativ Rise Podcast, Christy and I are getting real about something we don't usually talk about publicly: what it actually looks like to run a creative business through a genuinely hard season of life.If you're a photographer, filmmaker, content creator, or social media manager and you've ever felt like you're falling apart personally while still being expected to show up for clients, this episode is for you. 😮‍💨We're walking through the hardest stretch we've faced in over a decade of business ownership, including a pregnancy loss earlier this year and a due date that just passed with no baby to bring home.We're not sharing this for sympathy. We're sharing it because so many of you are quietly white-knuckling your own hard season right now, whether that's grief, a health scare, a big life transition, or just life piling up faster than you can keep up with.Nobody starts a business expecting to run it through a storm. Most of us start when life feels spacious. But eventually the margin disappears, and you're left wondering how you're supposed to run a business when you can barely run yourself.We're walking through the four things that have actually gotten us through hard seasons, both personally and in business, without quitting or burning out completely.Here's what we cover:• Why "be kind to yourself" is more than a throwaway phrase when you're in the thick of it• Why you shouldn't make permanent business decisions in a temporary emotional season• How to use limited time and capacity to focus on the one thing that actually moves the needle, whether that's revenue, overwhelm, or delivery• Why seeking support, personally and in your business, isn't optional in a hard season• The real difference between your challenge level and your support level, and why the gap between them is where burnout livesWherever you're at right now, high season, low season, or somewhere messy in the middle, we hope this episode reminds you that you can slow down without giving up, and that you don't have to carry it alone.P.S. If you want our help building a creative business that can actually hold up during hard seasons, open enrollment for the Creativ Rise Mastermind opens August 26.Get on the waitlist at www.creativrise.com now and we'll send you our free Sales Call Formula course to binge while you wait for applications to open!FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS→ Pricing Calculator: https://www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculator→ Pitching Masterclass Course: https://www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass→ Sales Call Formula Course: https://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM2ZPtZx/checkout→ Productivity Course: https://www.creativrise.com/productivity→ Money Management Training: https://www.creativrise.com/moneytraining→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryformLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativriseFOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
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  Never Get Ghosted On An Invoice Again: The System We Use To Get Paid 08.07.2026 19min

  In this episode of the Creativ Rise Podcast, I'm breaking down exactly how Christy and I collect payments on time and in full, without chasing clients or hoping they eventually pay. If you're a photographer, filmmaker, content creator, or social media manager running your own business, this is the payment system, contract clause, and late payment policy we actually use. 👀Go to our IG and send us a message that says “Contract Clause” and I’ll send you a free copy of our autocharge + late payment penalty clause!Getting stiffed on an invoice is one of the most stressful parts of owning a creative business, and almost nobody talks about it. There will be a client who pays late. There will be a client who ghosts you completely. I learned this the hard way at 19, when I took a $2,800 Uber campaign in New Zealand, paid my own crew out of pocket to make it happen, and never got paid a dollar of it.Most creatives collect payments through Venmo, Zelle, or bank transfers to avoid the 3% processing fee. It feels smart until a client goes quiet and you have zero leverage to actually collect what you're owed.I'm walking through the exact system we built to fix this, including the contract clause that authorizes us to auto-charge a client's card the moment a payment is due, no invoice chasing required.Here's what's covered:Why a 3% processing fee is cheaper than chasing an unpaid invoiceThe deposit strategy that locks in a client's card before day oneThe exact auto-charge clause we use in every contractOur late payment policy, including how the penalty compoundsHow to stop relying on Venmo, Zelle, or a client's goodwill to get paidSet this system up once, and you'll stop chasing payments, stop stressing over cash flow, and get paid like an actual professional business. 🚀P.S. This payment system is one piece of the puzzle. If you want every system we use to run a stress-free six-figure creative business, applications for the next round of the 6 Week Creativ Rise Mastermind open at the end of August. Message us “CRM” on Instagram or get on the waitlist now at www.creativrise.com.FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS→ Pricing Calculator: https://www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculator→ Pitching Masterclass Course: https://www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass→ Sales Call Formula Course: https://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM2ZPtZx/checkout→ Productivity Course: https://www.creativrise.com/productivity→ Money Management Training: https://www.creativrise.com/moneytraining→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryformLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativriseFOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
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  How To Get Hired For Your Brain, Not Just Your Camera (We Made $14K In The Last 14 Days) 01.07.2026 29min

  In this episode of the Creativ Rise Podcast, Joey and Christy break down how to go from $500 day rates to $10K-$15K months as a photographer, filmmaker, content creator, UGC creator, or social media manager. After booking $14,000 across two projects in just 14 days, they're sharing the 4 specific shifts that took their pricing, and their clients' trust, to a completely different level.Most creative entrepreneurs think bigger budgets come down to having a better portfolio. They don't. Good work is the baseline now. Clients pay premium prices for trust, certainty, and results, not pretty photos or video. If you're still positioning yourself as the hired hand with a camera instead of the strategist running the project, you're leaving thousands of dollars on the table every time you book a job.Here's what they cover:How to stop showing up as "the shooter" and start running the day like a producer your client can fully trustHow to shoot for the client's actual business outcome instead of your own portfolioWhy selling certainty beats selling your time, and how to price around deliverables instead of hoursHow to position your work as a return on investment instead of a "nice to have"Whether you're a wedding photographer, brand photographer, videographer, content creator, or social media manager, these are the same pricing and positioning shifts that helped Creativ Rise Mastermind members like Nick, Adam & Clara, and Luel land $15K-$25K months this year.Make these 4 shifts and you stop competing for $500 gigs with every other photographer and filmmaker in your market, and start getting hired, and paid, like the strategist you already are.P.S. If you want our help installing these exact shifts in your creative business, open enrollment for the Creativ Rise Mastermind opens August 26. Get on the waitlist at www.creativrise.com now and we'll send you our free Sales Call Formula course just for signing up.FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS→ Pricing Calculator: https://www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculator→ Pitching Masterclass Course: https://www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass→ Sales Call Formula Course: https://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM2ZPtZx/checkout→ Productivity Course: https://www.creativrise.com/productivity→ Money Management Training: https://www.creativrise.com/moneytraining→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryformLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativriseFOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
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  They Live In a Van and Make $25K/Mo as Photographers - The Story of Adam & Clara 24.06.2026 1h 15min

  What if the problem wasn't your work... but the way you're pitching it?After learning a new outreach strategy, Adam and Clara sent 71 pitches, received 57 responses, and generated over $38,000 in revenue in the last few months while living and working from the road in Australia.Adam and Clara are travel photographers and creators from Australia who went from living in a self-converted bus to building a full-time creative business on the road, working with dream tourism boards & brands who benefit from content in the outdoors.In this episode, we talk about how they transitioned into their new home on wheels, started documenting the build process, and completely changed their business through one major shift: learning how to pitch properly.Their wager was to send 50 pitches and get 50 responses. They finished the Mastermind with 47 replies and have now received 57 replies from 71 pitches, leading to a huge flow of new opportunities with tourism boards, outdoor brands, and travel partners.We cover:How Adam and Clara built a travel content business on the road• The pitching framework that changed their outreach• Why most creatives make their pitches too much about themselves• How to position yourself as a problem solver for brands• How they work with tourism boards and outdoor companies• Why follow-up matters more than most creatives realize• How they generated $38K+ after joining the Mastermind• What it really looks like to build a creative business while living on the roadIf you want to learn how to pitch better, get paid by brands, and build a creative business that creates more freedom, this episode is for you.Follow them here - Insta: @adam.and.claraP.S. If you're ready to make the same kind of shift Adam & Clara did, the Creativ Rise Mastermind is where that foundation gets built. Get on the waitlist for our August enrolment at www.creativrise.com.FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS→ Pricing Calculator: https://www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculator→ Pitching Masterclass Course: https://www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass→ Sales Call Formula Course: https://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM2ZPtZx/checkout→ Productivity Course: https://www.creativrise.com/productivity→ Money Management Training: https://www.creativrise.com/moneytraining→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryformLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativriseFOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
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  I Ran a Giveaway Funnel for 7 Days & Got $50,000 in Photography Inquiries (Here's The Exact Funnel) 17.06.2026 21min

  Get Your Spot In The Live Workshop - Book Your Next Client in 7 Days With a 7 Day Giveaway Funnel™ - Limited to 10 SpotsIn this episode, Joey and Christy are breaking down the exact giveaway funnel strategy that generated $50,000 in inquiries in 7 days, and how photographers, filmmakers, content creators, and social media managers can use it to book more clients without a massive following.Most creatives have tried a giveaway at some point. And most didn't book a single client from it. Not because giveaways don't work - because the giveaway wasn't built for the right person.When you give away something generic, you attract everyone. And everyone doesn't book. When you give away something so specific that only your ideal client would care, you get a list of pre-qualified leads who already want what you offer.That's the difference. And Christy learned it firsthand when she ran a targeted giveaway for Yosemite couple sessions and had $50K in inquiries hit her inbox inside of a week.Here's what's covered:How to choose a prize that attracts your ideal client instead of freebie-huntersHow to use ManyChat to turn every comment into a direct conversation with a real leadThe follow-up strategy to use after the giveaway ends to close actual bookingsThe most common mistakes that turn a giveaway into noise instead of a lead generatorHow to structure the full funnel from post to booked clientIf you've run a giveaway and heard crickets, this episode is exactly what you needed to hear first. 🔥P.S. The Creativ Rise Mastermind reopens in 72 days. If you're a creative who is tired of undercharging for work you know is worth more, this is for you. The Creativ Rise Mastermind is coming up and spots won't last. Get on the waitlist at www.creativrise.com.FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS→ Pricing Calculator: https://www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculator→ Pitching Masterclass Course: https://www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass→ Sales Call Formula Course: https://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM2ZPtZx/checkout→ Productivity Course: https://www.creativrise.com/productivity→ Money Management Training: https://www.creativrise.com/moneytraining→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryformLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativriseFOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
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  From $500 Videos to $25K Months at Age 20 w/ Will Latham 10.06.2026 58min

  In this episode of the Creativ Rise Podcast, Joey sits down with 20-year-old filmmaker Will Latham of LumaWorks Video. Will graduated high school two years ago, skipped college, and has been building his video business full time ever since. In the six weeks of the Creativ Rise Mastermind alone, Will closed $73,000 in contracts, including his first five-figure deal and a 12-month retainer, going from charging $500 for product videos to landing $25,000 months before his 21st birthday.This episode is a masterclass in what actually separates creatives who stay stuck at low rates from those who break through to high-ticket work, and it has nothing to do with your camera, your age, or your city.Here's what's covered:Why video is worth more than $500 and how to position it that way by shifting from selling a deliverable to solving a business problemValue stacking and what it actually means — the pre-production meetings, brand deep dives, and multi-asset offers Will uses to charge 10x what he used toHow to identify higher-leverage clients who have real problems, real budgets, and real reasons to say yesCold outreach, follow-up, and the mindset around rejection — why Will treats every no as motivation and keeps swinging for the fencesHow age becomes an asset, not a liability and how young creatives can use their perspective to educate and win clientsWhen to hire an editor and how to get over the financial and control hurdles that keep most creatives stuck doing everything themselvesWhy the Creativ Rise Mastermind gave Will a 24X ROI and what the single biggest mindset shift was that changed everythingWhether you're a photographer, filmmaker, UGC creator, or social media manager who's tired of undercharging and overworking, this conversation will challenge how you think about your pricing, your clients, and what your creative business could actually become.P.S. If you're ready to make the same kind of shift Will did, the 6 Week Creativ Rise Mastermind is where that foundation gets built. Get on the waitlist for Round 16 at www.creativrise.com.FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS→ Pricing Calculator: https://www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculator→ Pitching Masterclass Course: https://www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass→ Sales Call Formula Course: https://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM2ZPtZx/checkout→ Productivity Course: https://www.creativrise.com/productivity→ Money Management Training: https://www.creativrise.com/moneytraining→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryformLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativriseFOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
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  How to Win The Deal Even If You're More Expensive - What Creatives Can Learn From Luxury Hotels 04.06.2026 20min

  In this episode, Christy is breaking down why creatives lose deals to cheaper, closer, or more experienced competitors - and the exact middle funnel strategy that flips that around, even when you're the most expensive option in the room.Most photographers, filmmakers, content creators, and social media managers focus almost entirely on portfolio content and conversion content. What gets skipped is the middle: the content that makes someone actually like you. And without that, even a warm inquiry turns cold the second they see your price.Christy uses a story from her stay at the Montage in Laguna Beach to unpack why luxury brands are actually the most personal brands - and how that applies directly to your marketing. The Marriott is polished and professional. The Montage knows your name. That difference is what gets clients to choose you over someone cheaper, more convenient, or more local.She also walks through the Identity Pillar Framework she teaches inside the Creativ Rise Mastermind: three specific content pillars that build the know, like, and trust factor your funnel is missing.Here's what's covered:Why the "like" factor is the most skipped piece of the marketing funnelWhat luxury brands do differently (and how to apply it to your creative business)The Identity Pillar Framework and how to pick your three pillarsWhat identity matching is and why it closes deals at higher price pointsWhere to start sharing your pillars without overhauling your whole content strategyStart building the middle of your funnel and the right clients will start choosing you - even when you're not the cheapest, closest, or most experienced option.P.S. If you want to build the full funnel that closes clients at higher prices, get on the waitlist for the next round of the 6 Week Creativ Rise Mastermind at www.creativrise.com.FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS→ Pricing Calculator: https://www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculator→ Pitching Masterclass Course: https://www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass→ Sales Call Formula Course: https://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM2ZPtZx/checkout→ Productivity Course: https://www.creativrise.com/productivity→ Money Management Training: https://www.creativrise.com/moneytraining→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryformLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativriseFOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
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  The Difference Between Outdoor Photographers Who Make It And Those Who Don’t w/ Ross Bernards 29.05.2026 1h 6min

  In this episode, Joey sits down with Ross Bernards, an adventure and outdoor lifestyle photographer from Fruita, Colorado, who tripled his business in 18 months and had two $20K months in the same year after years of feast-or-famine cycles and scattered strategy.Ross had tried everything. Ads, outreach, tips from other photographer friends. Nothing was connecting because none of it was a system. He was firing tactics at the wall and hoping something stuck. The income rollercoaster reflected exactly how disjointed the approach was.What changed wasn't working harder. It was overhauling how he pitched, building a real follow-up system, and learning how to communicate value in a way that actually got responses. His email reply rate went from roughly 3 out of 100 to 3 out of 10. For photographers, filmmakers, content creators, and social media managers who are putting in the work but not seeing the return, this episode shows what the turning point actually looks like.Here's what's covered:Why his pitches were getting ignoredBuilding a follow-up system that actually gets responsesThe mindset shift that made investing feel like a no-brainerMaking his ROI back in 4 weeksThe work is there. Sometimes it just needs the right system behind it to turn into real, consistent revenue.P.S. If Ross's story sounds familiar, the 6 Week Creativ Rise Mastermind Round 16 is where that kind of transformation happens. It's where we help creatives build the systems, offers, and pitching strategies that turn inconsistent income into a real business. Get on the waitlist at www.creativrise.com.FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS→ Pricing Calculator: https://www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculator→ Pitching Masterclass Course: https://www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass→ Sales Call Formula Course: https://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM2ZPtZx/checkout→ Productivity Course: https://www.creativrise.com/productivity→ Money Management Training: https://www.creativrise.com/moneytraining→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryformLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativriseFOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
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  "Sorry, It's Out Of Our Budget" — Reply With This To Win The Deal 21.05.2026 27min

  In this episode of the Creativ Rise Podcast, we’re breaking down how to handle pricing objections as a photographer, filmmaker, content creator, or social media manager. If you've ever heard "this is too expensive," "we don't have the budget," or "we found someone cheaper," this episode gives you a step-by-step playbook for responding without dropping your price.Most creatives treat "it's too expensive" as a dead end. It's not. Every pricing objection is hiding one of two problems: a cash flow issue or a perceived value gap. Knowing which one you're dealing with is the difference between closing the deal and losing it.We break down a live $5,000 brand photography offer example to show you exactly how to diagnose the real objection in real time, and how to respond depending on what you find.Here's what's covered:How to handle the "it's too expensive" objection without lowering your rateThe difference between a price objection and a value objectionHow to close deals using payment plans and phase-based billingHow to educate clients on value so they stop comparing you to cheaper optionsSales scripts and frameworks for creative entrepreneursWhether you're a wedding photographer, brand photographer, UGC creator, or social media manager, these sales strategies will help you close more deals, hold your pricing, and stop losing business to clients who say they can't afford you.P.S. Handling objections gets easier when you already have confidence in your number. The free Creativ Rise Pricing Calculator helps photographers, filmmakers, and creative business owners figure out exactly what to charge for weddings, brand work, social media retainers, and packages. And if you're ready to build a full six-figure creative business foundation, get on the Round 16 waitlist at **www.creativrise.com.** Applications open Fall 2026.FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS→ Pricing Calculator: https://www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculator→ Pitching Masterclass Course: https://www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass→ Sales Call Formula Course: https://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM2ZPtZx/checkout→ Productivity Course: https://www.creativrise.com/productivity→ Money Management Training: https://www.creativrise.com/moneytraining→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryformLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativriseFOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
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  Should You Put Prices On Your Website? (The Honest Answer) 13.05.2026 18min

  In this episode, Joey and Christy are breaking down one of the most asked questions in the creative business space: should you put your pricing on your website? 👀It sounds like a simple yes or no. But the real answer depends on exactly where your business is right now, and getting it wrong is costing creatives either bookings or time.For photographers, filmmakers, social media managers, and other creative entrepreneurs, this question comes up at every stage of business. Too many creatives either hide their pricing and lose trust, or post it too early and kill their inquiry volume before they have a chance to sell. Joey and Christy have been on both sides of this debate in their own businesses, and in this episode, they're giving you a clear framework to decide which move is right for you.Here's what's covered:• When hiding your pricing is actually the smarter sales strategy• The inquiry volume benchmark that tells you whether to show your pricing or not• Why making pricing hard to find destroys trust faster than a high price tag ever will• The "starting at" approach that works for almost every creative business• How to filter out low-quality leads without losing serious clientsIf you've been going back and forth on this, this episode will help you make the call with confidence and build a website that works for your business instead of against it.P.S. Knowing what to put on your website is one piece - knowing how to price, package, and sell your offers is what turns inquiries into booked clients. Round 16 of the 6 Week Creativ Rise Mastermind is coming up soon. Get on the waitlist at www.creativrise.com.FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS→ Pricing Calculator: ⁠⁠https://www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculator⁠⁠→ Pitching Masterclass Course: ⁠⁠https://www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass⁠⁠→ Sales Call Formula Course: ⁠⁠https://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM2ZPtZx/checkout⁠⁠→ Productivity Course: ⁠⁠https://www.creativrise.com/productivity⁠⁠→ Money Management Training: ⁠⁠https://www.creativrise.com/moneytraining⁠⁠→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: ⁠⁠https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryform⁠⁠LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://apple.co/creativrise⁠⁠→ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/creativrise⁠⁠FOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
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  Something Is Happening Inside The Creative Industry 06.05.2026 35min

  In this episode, Joey and Christy are breaking down what just happened inside Round 15 of the 6 Week Creativ Rise Mastermind, where 37 creatives booked $611,407 in just 6 weeks, and more importantly, what you can learn from it as a photographer, filmmaker, social media manager, or content creator trying to grow your business.This isn’t a one-off result or a lucky round. This is a pattern. Across 155 deals, 17+ retainers, and creatives from all over the world, we’re seeing the same moves create the same outcomes again and again. If you’ve been wondering how people are landing $5K, $10K, or even $20K+ projects, this episode breaks it down in a way that actually makes it make sense!! We are so proud of everyone in Round 15.Here’s what’s covered:The real reason some creatives stay stuck at $500–$2K jobs while others jump to $5K–$10K+ projectsWhy solving “high-stakes” business problems is the key to unlocking higher-paying clientsHow better offers (not better gear) dramatically increase your income ceilingThe sales call shift that helped close 155 deals in just 6 weeksWhy proximity to the right people can completely change what you believe is possibleThe role of imperfect action and why speed beats perfection every timeP.S. If you’re listening to this and thinking, “I want to be in a room like that,” Round 16 of the 6 Week Creativ Rise Mastermind is happening this September. Round 15 sold out and Round 16 will too. Get on the waitlist now at www.creativrise.com.FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS→ Pricing Calculator: ⁠https://www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculator⁠→ Pitching Masterclass Course: ⁠https://www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass⁠→ Sales Call Formula Course: ⁠https://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM2ZPtZx/checkout⁠→ Productivity Course: ⁠https://www.creativrise.com/productivity⁠→ Money Management Training: ⁠https://www.creativrise.com/moneytraining⁠→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: ⁠https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryform⁠LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/creativrise⁠→ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/creativrise⁠FOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
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  We Shot Coachella for a Brand… Here’s What We Learned As Creatives 22.04.2026 35min

  In this episode, Joey and Christy are breaking down their full behind-the-scenes recap of shooting Coachella 2026, including the date mix-up that almost cost them the job, the 5 a.m. wrap time at the Neon Carnival, and the exact lessons every commercial photographer, filmmaker, and content creator needs to hear about pitching and shooting major brand events. 🫣Most photographers, filmmakers, social media managers, and UGC creators stay on the sidelines of brand event work because they think it's "too intimidating" or they feel like they need a massive portfolio to pitch Coachella, Stagecoach, or any major festival. The reality is, brands are actively looking for creatives who show up with ideas, flexibility, and fast turnaround times, and events are one of the most underrated ways to get your foot in the door with dream brand clients.Coachella is no longer just a music festival. It's a full-scale media festival where brands are spending seven figures on activations, influencer houses, and experiential marketing, and they desperately need creatives who can actually capture it all. If you're a creative entrepreneur trying to break into the commercial and brand space, this is the opportunity hiding in plain sight. 🔥Joey and Christy walk through the flop that almost derailed the whole weekend, what they learned about working with massive brands on-location, and the exact framework for pitching yourself into high-paying brand event work in any city.Here's what's covered:How Coachella actually works as a giant media festival (and why this changes how you should pitch)The exact pitch framework for landing brand event work at Coachella, Stagecoach, and local festivalsWhy fast turnaround times are one of the highest-leverage value-adds for commercial photographers and filmmakersThe "human tripod" trap killing creative careers in the 2026 brand economyHow to pitch ideas to brands without fearing they'll steal them and hire someone elseIf you want more brand deals, more retainers, and more high-paying commercial gigs on your calendar, stop waiting for the perfect opportunity and start pitching the brand activations happening in your city right now.P.S. Pitching brand events is one piece of the puzzle. If you want the full system on offers, marketing, pitching, and client experience that's landing our grads 5-figure deals (like Ian's $48K retainer locked in just this past week), the next round of the 6 Week Creativ Rise Mastermind is happening this September. Round 15 sold out and Round 16 will too. Get on the waitlist at www.creativrise.com.FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS→ Pricing Calculator: https://www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculator→ Pitching Masterclass Course: https://www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass→ Sales Call Formula Course: https://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM2ZPtZx/checkout→ Productivity Course: https://www.creativrise.com/productivity→ Money Management Training: https://www.creativrise.com/moneytraining→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryformLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativriseFOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
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  The Best $750 We Spend Per Year - 5 Subscriptions My Creative Business Can't Live Without 15.04.2026 24min

  In this episode, Joey is breaking down the exact five software tools he and Christy use every year to run their photography and filmmaking business - and the total cost is just $750 a year.Most photographers, filmmakers, content creators, and social media managers are either overspending on tools they barely use, or piecing together a free-tool workflow that's quietly costing them in missed clients and dropped details.The reality is, the software running your business directly impacts how professional you look, how many leads you close, and how smooth your client experience feels. And most creatives aren't running the right stack.In this episode, Joey walks you through the five must-have tools for running a creative business in 2026 - covering lead generation, client communication, meeting management, project management, and campaign pre-production. ⚡️Here's what's covered:ManyChat - how to build automated Instagram funnels that turn comments into leads (Christy's giveaway brought in $50K in inquiries in 48 hours)Loom - the $12.50/month screen recording tool that upgrades your pitches and cuts down endless email chainsFathom AI - the AI meeting note taker that records every call, captures every detail, and lets you stay fully present with clientsNotion - how to build a pitching tracker that auto-schedules follow-up dates so no lead falls through the cracksMilanote - the visual workspace where mood boards, shot lists, and client approvals all live in one placeFive tools. $62.50 a month. A photography and creative business that books more, runs cleaner, and delivers a better experience every time. 🔥P.S. The right tools help you run your business - but the right foundation helps you grow it. The next round of the 6 Week Creativ Rise Mastermind is coming, and it's where photographers, filmmakers, and creatives build the offers, marketing, and systems that power six-figure businesses. Get on the waitlist at www.creativrise.com.FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS→ Pricing Calculator: https://www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculator→ Pitching Masterclass Course: https://www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass→ Sales Call Formula Course: https://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM2ZPtZx/checkout→ Productivity Course: https://www.creativrise.com/productivity→ Money Management Training: https://www.creativrise.com/moneytraining→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryformLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativriseFOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
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  If You Feel Stuck, These 4 Things Might Be Why 09.04.2026 29min

  In this episode, Joey and Christy are breaking down the mindset blocks that are quietly keeping creative business owners stuck, undercharging, and playing small before they even give themselves a real shot.Most creatives don't realize how much of their stagnation is self-inflicted. It's not the market. It's not the economy. It's not a lack of talent. It's the stories they tell themselves before a client ever gets the chance to respond.Photographers, filmmakers, content creators, and social media managers work incredibly hard to build their craft, but then they get in their own way when it's time to actually grow. They call themselves new when they're not. They say no on behalf of clients before pitching. They hide behind perfectionism and call it standards.In this episode, Joey and Christy walk through the most common ways creative business owners self-sabotage and how to stop it.Here's what's covered:Stop calling yourself new - feeling new is part of growth, but it's not a reason to underchargeStop pitching less than 50 times a month - low volume is the real reason you're not getting workStop saying no before your client can say yes - say the price, then shut upStop letting perfectionism masquerade as productivity - done is better than perfect, alwaysWhy the creatives winning right now are taking fast, messy action - and what that actually looks likeThe creatives building six-figure careers aren't the most talented ones in the room. They're the ones who ship it, learn from it, and move on. 👀Put what you learn to work: want to stop leaving money on the table and start pricing with confidence? Use the free Creativ Rise Pricing Calculator at www.creativrise.com, a pricing tool built for photographers, filmmakers, content creators, and social media managers.P.S. Pricing confidence starts with having the right foundation under your business. The next round of the 6 Week Creativ Rise Mastermind, Round 16, is coming and it's where photographers, filmmakers, and creatives learn to build offers, close deals, and grow businesses that actually last. Get on the waitlist at www.creativrise.com.FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS→ Pricing Calculator: https://www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculator→ Pitching Masterclass Course: https://www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass→ Sales Call Formula Course: https://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM2ZPtZx/checkout→ Productivity Course: https://www.creativrise.com/productivity→ Money Management Training: https://www.creativrise.com/moneytraining→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryformLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativriseFOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
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  How to Fix Underpricing Your Work 01.04.2026 46min

  In this episode, Joey and Christy are breaking down the most common pricing questions they get from creatives in the wedding and brand space - and their answers might flip how you think about pricing entirely.Here’s the key: pricing is branding. What you charge signals who you are, what you're worth, and whether clients can trust you before they ever respond to your quote. Most creatives obsess over their website, their socials and their portfolio - and completely overlook that their price tag is doing just as much talking.Ep 279 tackles the questions that trip up photographers, filmmakers, content creators and SMM’s.Here's what's covered:Why cheap pricing can actually scare clients away (and what to do about it)How price anchoring works and why your lowest package might be costing you moneyWhether to list your pricing on your website or keep it hiddenHow to handle "can you lower your price?" on a sales call without cavingWho should say the price first - and why the old rule is wrongOnce you understand that your price is part of your brand story, every pricing decision gets cleaner and more confident.Want to price your next job with a proven framework in under 5 minutes? Use the free 2026 Creativ Rise Pricing Calculator at creativrise.com/pricingcalculator. Built for photographers, filmmakers, UGC creators, and social media managers.P.S. Round 15 of the 6 Week Creativ Rise Mastermind is live right now, and three weeks in, members are closing deals that would have made them nervous to quote six weeks ago. $8,500 brand deals, $5,000 pinned post packages, nearly $100K in contracted payments. Joey said it himself - nothing shifts your pricing faster than being around people who are actually doing it. Get on the Round 16 waitlist at www.creativrise.com before applications open this Fall 2026.FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS→ Pricing Calculator: https://www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculator→ Pitching Masterclass Course: https://www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass→ Sales Call Formula Course: https://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM2ZPtZx/checkout→ Productivity Course: https://www.creativrise.com/productivity→ Money Management Training: https://www.creativrise.com/moneytraining→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryformLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativriseFOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
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  The Ultimate Pricing Strategy For Photographers, Filmmakers & Social Media Managers In 2026 26.03.2026 37min

  BIG UPDATE: The brand new 2026 Creativ Rise Pricing Calculator is here! As always: completely for free! If you’re a photographer, filmmaker, content creator or SMM & struggle with how to price your work - start using this tool here.What is your pricing strategy?If it’s merely based off the photographer down the street, a low day-rate, or just going with your gut and hoping for the best - this episode (and new tool) is for you.In this episode, Joey walks through the exact pricing framework creative entrepreneurs use to charge confidently for brand photography, wedding packages, UGC content, and social media management retainers using the Creativ Rise Pricing Calculator - which you have access to, completely for free.Most photographers and filmmakers are undercharging - not because they lack confidence, but because they never had a real starting point. So every quote becomes a guess. You borrow a number from a competitor, hope it sounds reasonable, and spend the rest of the project wondering if you left money on the table.This episode fixes that. Joey breaks down the math behind pricing creative services and walk through their completely rebuilt free Pricing Calculator for 2026 - a step-by-step tool built for wedding photographers, brand creatives, UGC creators, and social media managers. 👀Here's what's covered:Why creative pricing anxiety is a math problem, not a mindset problemHow to calculate your floor price before quoting any projectThe value multipliers most photographers and filmmakers skipHow to price wedding packages, brand shoots, and SMM retainers with one frameworkHow to use the free Pricing Calculator to find your number in minutesOnce your number comes from real math, quoting with confidence isn't hard anymore. Download the Creativ Rise app and open the free Pricing Calculator to put this into practice right now.→ 2026 Pricing Calculator: https://www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculatorP.S. Round 15 of the 6 Week Creativ Rise Mastermind is live right now - two weeks in, members are already closing $7,500 brand deals, $7,400 elopement packages, and multiple four-figure projects in the same week. This is exactly what happens when pricing finally clicks. Get on the Round 16 waitlist at www.creativrise.com and be first in line when applications open. Round 16 applications launch Fall 2026!FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS→ Pricing Calculator: ⁠https://www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculator⁠→ Pitching Masterclass Course: ⁠https://www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass⁠→ Sales Call Formula Course: ⁠https://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM2ZPtZx/checkout⁠→ Productivity Course: ⁠https://www.creativrise.com/productivity⁠→ Money Management Training: ⁠https://www.creativrise.com/moneytraining⁠→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: ⁠https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryform⁠LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/creativrise⁠→ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/creativrise⁠FOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers
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  Why You’re Stuck With Low-Paying Clients (And How to Fix It) 18.03.2026 24min

  You've probably heard the advice a hundred times: "just find clients with more money." Cool. Super helpful. But if that were all it took, you wouldn't still be sending $500 invoices.Here's the truth nobody talks about: the size of your paycheck has almost nothing to do with the size of the company you're working with. It has everything to do with the size of the problem you're solving.In this episode, Joey and Christy break down exactly how to make the shift from cheap clients to higher ticket clients - and the one mindset shift that unlocks scaling your creative business.Here's what they cover:Why bigger paychecks come from bigger pain points - not bigger companiesThe difference between low-stakes and high-stakes content - and how to tell which one you're being hired forHow to identify revenue-driven industries that actually have budget to spendWhy pitching outcomes instead of deliverables is the key to closing higher-ticket dealsHow to position yourself as a problem solver - not just a content creatorOnce you start chasing painful problems instead of pretty projects, everything changes - your invoices, your clients, and your confidence walking into every pitch.P.S. This is exactly the kind of strategy we build inside the 6 Week Creativ Rise Mastermind - helping creative entrepreneurs go from low-ticket work to running full 6-figure businesses with high-value clients.Round 15 just kicked off with an incredible group of creatives already in motion. If you’re watching this thinking “that should’ve been me,” get yourself on the Round 16 waitlist now and be first in line when applications open. Round 16 Applications launch in August 2026!(http://www.creativrise.com/)FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS→ Pricing Calculator: https://www.creativrise.com/pricingcalculator→ Pitching Masterclass Course: https://www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass→ Sales Call Formula Course: https://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM2ZPtZx/checkout→ Productivity Course: https://www.creativrise.com/productivity→ Money Management Training: https://www.creativrise.com/moneytraining→ Fix Your Inquiry Form: https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryformLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativriseFOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers