Creativ Rise Podcast

Joey and Christy Speers
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Creativ Rise Podcast

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

  1. 1D AGO

    239. The Photographer's 4-Step Social Funnel Formula to Book More Clients (Even If You Struggle to Book Now)

    Hope isn’t a booking strategy. If you’re posting “Book now!” and getting crickets, it’s probably not because your work isn’t good enough…but you don’t have a dialed Social Funnel yet. In this episode, we break down the Social Funnel we use in our own businesses that consistently brings in new leads like clockwork: 👉 How to get hyper-specific with your offers so people instantly understand what you’re selling, why it’s valuable, and why they should book now 👉 Why vague “I’m available” posts leave your inbox empty 👉 Real examples you can swipe to turn your generic posts into clear, exciting invitations your ideal clients can’t ignore. Plus, Christy shares the exact strategy she used to get 7 Yosemite session inquiries in 24 hours from a single post. 🎉 Special Announcement: We’re hosting a LIVE Social Funnel Workshop on July 24th where we will personally map out your funnel with you step-by-step, so you can start booking your dream clients consistently. Ready to claim your spot? We’re taking only 10 creatives and mapping out your entire funnel with you, step-by-step, so you can fill your calendar intentionally. 🚨 Spots are very limited so we can give each person focused, personalized support. 🚨 This is for people in the wedding, brand, social media & all service-based creative space. It’s time to stop relying on luck and start filling your calendar with clients you love. Let’s do it together. Can’t wait to see who claims these spots! They’ll go quick. Want in? 👇 🎟️ CLICK HERE to register for one of the 10 spots! Missed Round 13? → Join the waitlist for Round 14: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

    31 min

  2. JUL 2

    238. Real Life Stories of Angry Clients & How To Deal With Them As A Photographer & Filmmaker

    Ever had a client give you feedback on your work and it stings? The pit in your stomach is real.. but what you do next is the most important thing. How you respond to tough feedback or angry clients can make or break your business reputation. Today, Joey & Christy walk through real stories and what we did to navigate the chaos! Missed Round 13? → Join the waitlist for Round 14: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

    33 min
  3. 237. Can a Photography Side Hustle Out-Earn Your 9-5? It Did for Brodie McDowell (NZ Wedding & Brand Photographer)

    JUN 25

    237. Can a Photography Side Hustle Out-Earn Your 9-5? It Did for Brodie McDowell (NZ Wedding & Brand Photographer)

    Brodie McDowell is a NZ based Wedding & Brand Photographer who still considers his business a side hustle.. even after making more than 6 figures a year with it. In this episode, Brodie shares how he got started, how he landed a $6,000/mo photo retainer, booking weddings, shifting his pricing, how he’s buying a house as a self employed creative — all while working a full time job. 📌 Follow Brodie McDowell / Brodie McDowell Weddings Instagram → @brodiemcdowellweddings Missed Round 13? → Join the waitlist for Round 14: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

    52 min

  4. JUN 18

    236: 14 Day Rule - How Faster Delivery Gets You More Clients, More Referrals, and More Money As A Photographer / Filmmaker

    What if delivering your work faster actually made you more money? In today’s episode, Joey & Christy break down The 14-Day Rule—the strategy we use to deliver full galleries and brand projects and videos in two weeks or less… and why that speed has booked us more clients, increased referrals, and even led to surprise tips. Most creatives believe that quick delivery looks “lazy” or “less valuable”—but in today’s economy, clients pay for speed. Whether you're a photographer or filmmaker in both the wedding and brand space - the 14 Day Rule is for you. Here’s what we cover: Why slow delivery is hurting your business more than you thinkThe 3 biggest benefits of delivering within 14 days (backed by real results)How speed can be your biggest sales call differentiatorWhy the post-wedding “sharing window” is your best marketing toolA bonus tip to get more tips! Missed Round 13? → Join the waitlist for Round 14: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

    28 min
  5. 235. The Strategic Shift That Took Angeli From $6K to $14K Months in 90 Days As A Small Business Marketing Agency

    JUN 11

    235. The Strategic Shift That Took Angeli From $6K to $14K Months in 90 Days As A Small Business Marketing Agency

    Angeli went from charging $500 retainers to building a boutique social agency serving small businesses—with over $14K/month in recurring revenue… and she’s on track for her first $20K month. In this episode, she shares how she shifted her pricing, rebuilt her offers, and started closing deals confidently on sales calls —all while raising a family. If you’re tired of undercharging or want to build a version of your business you haven’t seen yet, this is the blueprint. Whether you're running solo, stuck in the $5–8K/month range, or ready to start landing $3K retainers, Angeli Keaton’s story will show you what’s possible. 📌 Follow Angeli / Small Social Collective: Website → https://www.smallsocialcollective.com Instagram → @smallsocialcollective Missed Round 13? → Join the waitlist for Round 14: ⁠⁠⁠⁠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

    49 min

  6. JUN 4

    234. Christy’s Story - Building A 6 Figure Wedding & Brand Photography Business (Real Talk)

    In this episode of the Creativ Rise Podcast, Joey interviews Christy Speers (formerly Christy Johnston) about what it really looks like to build a thriving, 6 figure wedding and brand based creative business — and why she almost let fear keep her from the life she has now. They unpack: ✅ How Christy built a business with 7-year long retainers ✅ Her pivot from international weddings to working with global brands ✅ What it’s like getting hundreds of inquiries a year — and how she handled it ✅ Her role in helping launch a clean water non-profit ✅ And the hard lessons she’s learned along the way PLUS: → Her biggest wedding shoot disaster (and how she saved it) → Why she left weddings — and what she’s doing to go back → How she structures shoots that lead to repeat brand clients → The biggest lie creatives believe about self-employment This is one of the most honest convos we’ve had on the show — if you’re a creative struggling with fear, indecision, or how to scale smart, Christy’s story will encourage you! Missed Round 13? → Join the waitlist for Round 14: ⁠⁠⁠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

    46 min

  7. MAY 28

    233. How Joey Built a 6-Figure Content Agency (Rapid Fire - Real Talk)

    A different type of episode this week - we put Joey on the hot seat. 👏 In this episode, we’re firing off the realest, rawest questions about what it actually takes to build a 6-figure content agency from the ground up from the age of 14 and all the other questions we want to ask Joey, no holds barred. 👊 Joey went from shooting videos solo to running a brand and content agency — and today, he’s spilling everything. The creative chaos, the dream clients (and the nightmares), what he’d never do again, and what he wishes every creative knew before going all-in. We cover: Joey’s biggest flopThe tools, systems & strategy behind scalingWhat he wishes every creative knew before startingRapid-fire Q&A that gets honest fastIf you’re a photographer/videographer, media creative, or building your own agency — you’ll love this episode. Missed Round 13? → Join the waitlist for Round 14: ⁠⁠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
  8. 232. Cracking the Crocodile Brain: Strategies for Pitching & Winning the Room w/ CJ Alvarado

    MAY 21

    232. Cracking the Crocodile Brain: Strategies for Pitching & Winning the Room w/ CJ Alvarado

    Ever felt like you're doing great creative work… but still getting overlooked? In this episode, we sit down with CJ Alvarado—founder of Bamboo Creative and the mind behind the Win the Room framework—to unpack tips and tricks of 15+ years of leading a successful agency and working with top brands. CJ shares insights on why hard work isn’t enough, and how upgrading your “operating system” is the real key to building influence and impact. Whether you're pitching clients, leading a team, or just trying to get noticed—this episode will reframe how you show up as a self employed creative. Follow CJ - https://www.instagram.com/cjalvarado/?hl=en CJ’s Agency - Bamboo Creative - https://bamboocreative.com/ Missed Round 13? → Join the waitlist for Round 14: ⁠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

    47 min
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About

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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  • Creator
    Joey and Christy Speers
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    240
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Joey and Christy Speers
  • Show Website
    Creativ Rise Podcast

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