Think SEO is boring, confusing, or just for big businesses with marketing teams? Think again. In this episode, I’m joined by Brittany Herzberg—copywriter, educator, and accidental SEO queen—who’s here to make SEO make sense… especially for messy-brained creatives.

Brittany shares how SEO saved her business (and her sanity) during a year full of personal storms. From housing instability to deep grief, she was able to keep her business thriving without relying on social media thanks to the search-friendly systems she built.

Together, we dig into neurodivergent-friendly marketing, simple SEO strategies that actually bring in aligned clients, and the shared belief that no one is too late, messy, or “behind” to get visible online.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How SEO saved Brittany’s business during her hardest year

• What it means to build ADHD-friendly marketing systems

• Why search-based visibility is perfect for neurodivergent creatives

• Tangible tips to simplify SEO and get found online

• How to optimize your website and your podcast content (without tech overwhelm)

• Our shared mission: systems that work with your brain, not against it

Brittany Herzberg is a service-provider-turned-SEO-strategist who teaches creatives how to get found online without dancing on Reels or posting daily on Instagram. Known as the “SEO Queen,” Brittany helps business owners simplify their visibility through search—so they can attract aligned clients while honoring their energy and brain wiring. She’s also the host of The Basic B Podcast and your go-to gal if you're ready to ditch content burnout and build a business that’s rooted, not rushed.

Want to make SEO work for your messy brain? Check out Brittany’s ADHD-friendly, simple SEO tools:

📌 SEO Checklist 🖼 3-Step Image Optimization Tutorial 🎧 SEO Podcast Download Template 🔍 Ubersuggest Chrome Extension

Ready to stop hiding and start getting found—on your own terms? Screenshot this episode and tag us on Instagram to share your biggest takeaway. Then go grab Brittany’s free checklist or try the Ubersuggest Chrome extension to take one easy SEO step today. Your future clients (and brain) will thank you.

Links Mentioned: Follow Brittany on Instagram The Basic B Podcast Brittany’s Website Ubersuggest Chrome Extension Free SEO Checklist

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If you’re spinning in 12 directions trying to grow your business and keep your life afloat—this one’s for you. Today I’m chatting with Rebecca Hunnicutt, a Portland-based lifestyle and school photographer, educator, and full-time single mom of two. She’s built a thriving business around joy-filled photography and practical systems, and in this episode, she’s spilling her secrets for working smarter—not harder.

You’ll hear how Rebecca juggles multiple photography income streams, her favorite ways to repurpose content (without reinventing the wheel), and how she organizes her creative work to avoid burnout. Whether you're a full-time photographer, a creative entrepreneur, or just need a little help managing all your hats, this convo will leave you inspired and ready to streamline.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How Rebecca transitioned from pediatric nurse practitioner to full-time photographer

• The systems she uses to repurpose content across her business

• Time-saving hacks that help her balance client work, school photos, and education

• Why composition and color can transform any location

• Real-life encouragement for working moms building creative businesses

• How to hold profitable model calls and classes without overcomplicating it

Guest Bio: Rebecca Hunnicutt is a lifestyle photographer specializing in joy-filled, environmental portraits of families and children in Portland, Oregon. She also photographs personality-filled school portraits for preschools, and teaches fellow photographers how to use composition, color, and creative thinking to uplevel their work. Through in-person photography classes, model calls, and education offers, Rebecca helps other creatives build thriving businesses with heart. She’s also a proud single mom to two teen daughters—and proof that chasing your dream is worth it.

CTA (Call to Action): Love this episode? Screenshot and tag us on Instagram so we can cheer you on! And if you’re building a creative business of your own, don’t forget to leave a review and share this episode with a biz bestie. You never know who needs to hear it today.

Links Mentioned: Rebecca’s Website Rebecca’s Instagram Rebecca's Blog Organizer

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Ever find yourself rewriting the same email… for the 47th time? 🙃 This episode is your permission slip to stop winging it and start winning with strategic, automated email systems.

I’m joined by the brilliant Colie James — systems strategist, filmmaker, and email template queen — and she’s here to help you transform your client communication from chaos to clarity. We talk about how to set up automations that feel human, save hours of admin time, and actually wow your clients from first inquiry to final delivery.

Whether you’re a photographer, creative service provider, or business owner tired of copy-paste stress, this episode will show you how to work smarter with emails that do the heavy lifting for you.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why your email systems might be silently sabotaging your client experience

• Colie’s favorite tools (Dubsado, HoneyBook, Airtable!) and how she uses them

• Ways to make email automations feel personal, not robotic

• The most important emails every creative should automate

• How to get off the rewrite hamster wheel and build trust from the inbox

• Why automations = more freedom, not less heart

Colie James is a Disney-loving Client Experience Systems Strategist, family filmmaker, and the host of the Business-First Creatives podcast. With over 12 years in the creative space, she’s helped hundreds of photographers and creative business owners ditch duct-taped systems and build smooth, sustainable workflows. Whether through Dubsado, HoneyBook, or Airtable, Colie’s genius lies in making backend systems feel effortless and emails feel like a warm hug (that also gets paid).

When she’s not mapping automations or recording spicy solo episodes, Colie’s probably at Disneyland with a Dole Whip in hand, hanging out with her husband James and daughter Chloe.

Want to fix your emails for real? Colie’s mini-course + template bundle Email Like You Mean It is the ultimate resource to turn your client experience emails into strategic, automated magic. 👉 Get the bundle at coliejames.com/email-like-you-mean-it and use code BRITTNIE for 10% off!

Because your client experience deserves better than copy-paste chaos.

📣 CTA (Call to Action): Loved this episode? Screenshot and tag us on Instagram with your biggest takeaway. Don’t forget to check out Colie’s course and start emailing like the pro you are. And as always, leave a review if you’re loving the show — it helps more creative mamas find the calm in their chaos!

Links Mentioned: Email Like You Mean It – Save 10% with code BRITTNIE Follow Colie on Instagram Colie’s Website Colie's YouTube

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