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| What 14 Years As A Self Employed Creative Has Taught Me | 21 oct. 2026 | 00:39:35 | |
Joey started his business at 14. This week he turned 28, so he’s officially been a business owner for half his life. For his birthday episode, Christy hit him with a stack of surprise questions, and we got into some stories we’ve never told on the podcast before. Like the time Joey signed his emails as his little sister so he’d look busy and in demand. Or the dream job with YETI that filled his parents’ entire front entryway with gear. And the Uber commercial in New Zealand where the agency disappeared and he never got paid. Every one of those moments taught him something that still shapes how we run both of our businesses today. In this episode, Joey shares the lessons that stuck after 14 years in business. How brands actually decide who to hire. How to take a hit in your business and come out stronger. The one skill he’d keep if he lost everything. And why getting around people who are already doing it is the fastest way to believe the next level is possible for you. What we cover in this episode:
Wherever your business is right now, the right room can take you further than you think. 🚀 P.S. Getting around people who are already doing it is exactly what the Creativ Rise Mastermind is built for. Applications for the November 1st cohort are open now, and we only take 10 creatives a month. More than half the spots are already taken, so if you want to build a six-figure business with us, apply at www.creativrise.com. FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE FOLLOW ALONG | |||
| Success Isn’t Just For The Boys - Real Stories from 10 Female Creatives Who Are Crushing It | 14 oct. 2026 | 00:29:59 | |
Let's go girls (cue our girl Shania). Newsflash: girls are crushing it. And right now, the women inside the Creativ Rise Mastermind are proving it in the best way. Angeli building a $21,000/month social agency (while raising young kids). Stephanie being in her early 20's and earning consistent $15k months & hiring her friends. Mary booking $20k weekends shooting weddings at venues she only dreamt of. In this episode, we highlight 10 women who are crushing 6 figure businesses, and break down the 3 things they are doing differently, and how you can do the same. PS: all these women are in our Mastermind, working together day in & day out and we've watched them reach revenue levels in their business they never thought possible. And quick heads up... today we are launching applications for people on the waitlist. We're only accepting 10 people for Nov 1st. If you want to get more details & get first access right now - jump on the list at www.creativrise.com to get early access to the application. What we cover in this episode:
Wherever you are right now, the right moves can take your business further than you think. 🚀 FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE FOLLOW ALONG | |||
| Why Brands Keep Rehiring This Outdoor Filmmaker (Ian MacFadyen) | 07 oct. 2026 | 00:50:34 | |
Watch This Video Next - https://youtu.be/fHx33G_FJs0 Ever wonder how some creatives get paid to travel, shoot in the mountains, and work with the outdoor brands they already love? Most talented creatives can make a great video. The hard part is explaining what that video does for a brand's business. Without that, it's tough to land bigger clients, and even tougher to keep them around. That's exactly where Ian McFadden was when he moved to Colorado to go after brand work. He had the skills, but no proof and no clear sense of what brands actually wanted from him. In this episode, recorded late at night in Canmore, Alberta, right out of Ian's camper van, Joey sits down with Ian to talk about how he built a business as a content strategist for outdoor and travel brands. He shares how he learned to put words to the value he brings, why founder-led content is driving growth for small brands, how he plans a month of retainer content, and the communication habit that has kept one client around for almost three years. Plus, this one lands on the six-year anniversary of the Creativ Rise Podcast!
Get clear on the value you bring, and brands will want to keep you around for the long haul. 🚀 P.S. Ian says the biggest thing the Mastermind gave him was hearing the business side over and over until he could say it confidently on his own sales calls. The Creativ Rise Mastermind November cohort has 10 spots, and inside we'll work through your pricing, your offers, and your pitches with you. Get on the waitlist at www.creativrise.com. FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE FOLLOW ALONG | |||
| What To Do If You’re Stuck Making $50k/Yr As A Photographer/Filmmaker | 30 sept. 2026 | 00:31:38 | |
Booked $4,500 this month and completely exhausted? Had an amazing sales call, then got ghosted? Pitched your dream brand and got offered a free jacket? These are three of the most common spots we see creatives get stuck in. And the longer you stay there, the more it wears on you. You start to resent your clients, dread sales calls, and check your phone every five minutes hoping it's them. Most of the time, the fix comes down to how you price, how you close, and how you pitch. In this episode, Joey puts Christy on the spot with three real scenarios she's never heard before, and she walks through exactly what she'd do in each one. You'll hear what red flag pricing is and why it can cost you bookings, the refundable date-hold deposit that keeps a great sales call from going cold, and how to answer free product offers with a pitch that brings in paid work. Plus, we share the mock sales call we ran with Hudson from Harbor Film Co and shout out this week's Mastermind wins, including a $12,000 month of tourism work.
Every one of these scenarios has a clear next step. Take it, and you'll work less, close more, and actually enjoy your business again. 🚀 P.S. Getting around creatives who are already booking the work you want changes everything. The Creativ Rise Mastermind November cohort has 10 spots, and inside we'll work through your pricing, your sales calls, and your pitches with you. 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/inquiryform LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativrise FOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers | |||
| Cliff Jumping Taught Me Everything I Know About Sales | 23 sept. 2026 | 00:28:39 | |
Ever send a proposal, hear nothing back, and decide they must not be interested? What if that silence has nothing to do with you? Last weekend at Lake Tahoe, Christy spent a good chunk of the afternoon yelling at her identical twin sister Leslie from a hundred yards down the shore, trying to get her to jump off a cliff. Leslie kept shaking her head. But Christy could tell she wanted to do it. Most creatives treat a quiet inbox like a no. They send a cold PDF, get ghosted, and move on. Meanwhile, the client is standing on the edge, interested and just too nervous to take the step. In this episode, Christy tells the full story of how Leslie finally jumped, and we break down the sales lessons hiding inside it. You'll hear why hesitation usually comes from fear, how Mastermind members Haley and Gabriella stack small yeses before a client ever gets on a call, and why getting closer to your clients changes your close rate. Plus, we shout out this week's Mastermind wins, including a $12,500 branding project and recurring revenue that doubled in six weeks.
Selling doesn't have to feel pushy. When you understand how people work, getting a client to yes feels a lot more like helping someone off the rock. 🚀 P.S. The October cohort of the Creativ Rise Mastermind sold out within hours, and 9 of the 10 spots went to people on the waitlist. Applications for the November cohort open October 21st, and inside we'll help you build a sales process that gets your dream clients to yes. Get on the waitlist at www.creativrise.com. FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE FOLLOW ALONG | |||
| Nobody Plans For Growth To Stop. Here's What To Do When It Does. | 16 sept. 2026 | 00:13:45 | |
Nobody wakes up and decides to have a flat year. But plenty of creatives get to December with the same revenue, the same pricing and the same empty calendar they had last January, and no real explanation for it. In 2021, Joey put on a shirt and realized he was 20 pounds heavier than the year before. He was playing sports, going to the gym, and eating tacos three or four times a week. He never decided to gain the weight. He just never decided not to. That's drift, and it works exactly the same way in a creative business. Here's the part that makes it dangerous: drift only ever moves in one direction. It never takes you toward better clients, better pricing or a fuller calendar. It takes you away from all of it, quietly, over about twelve months. In this episode, Joey breaks down where drift hides in a creative business and what actually pulls you out of it. Not more hustle. A narrow focus on the real problem, and then building the thing that solves it.
Twelve months from now, your business will reflect either a direction you picked or a direction that picked you. This episode is your reminder that it's still early enough to pick. P.S. Drift ends when you stop guessing and start building with people who hold you to it. That's exactly what we do inside the Creativ Rise Mastermind - a 12-month program where Joey and Christy work with 10 creatives per cohort to build a six-figure business. Applications for the October cohort are open now at www.creativrise.com. FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE FOLLOW ALONG | |||
| How Amber Moon 5x'd Her Income As A Photographer Without Shooting Weddings or Brands | 09 sept. 2026 | 01:04:19 | |
$1,450 for a newborn session, and the client says yes without blinking. 👀 If that sounds impossible in the portrait space, this one is for you. The portrait space comes with a story attached, and most of us got handed it early: this is the work you do because you love it, not because it pays. Sessions get priced at $200. Packages get sold by the hour. And the whole model quietly trains you to compete on time instead of on the experience you actually deliver. Amber Brown has been building the other version. She's a family and birth photographer in Roseville, California, a mom of a four year old and a two year old, and she crossed six figures in the first eight months of this year. She closed 2024 at $22K and 2025 at $80K. Local family sessions are now $1,250. Newborn sessions are $1,450. And the month she's about to post her best numbers in is her lowest session count all year. In this episode, Joey and Christy get the whole build out of her: the move off hourly packages and onto value-based offers, what goes into a session a client happily pays $1,450 for, the Instagram ad funnel bringing her one to three inquiries a day on $5 to $20 of daily spend, the sales move that takes the risk off the client and gets the date locked, and how she runs all of it on two babysitter days a week.
You don't have to shoot more to earn more. You have to sell something that's worth more. 🚀 Want the funnel drawn out? DM us “FUN FUNNEL” on Instagram and we'll send you the video where Amber maps it end to end. P.S. Amber built this inside the Creativ Rise Mastermind, and she's still in the room today. The next cohort is capped at 10 creatives and starts October 1st. Public applications open September 15th, and if you're on the waitlist you get access earlier. Get on it at **www.creativrise.com.** FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE FOLLOW ALONG | |||
| The Good, Bad & Practical of Working With Your Spouse - A Tell All | 02 sept. 2026 | 01:07:44 | |
Two weeks into dating, we started working together. Six years later, we still do it every single day. Working with a spouse, a sibling, or a best friend is one of the most requested topics we've ever had on this show, and for good reason. Almost nobody talks about what it's actually like. Here's the tricky part. When you build a business with the person you live with, there's no line between the workday and the rest of your life. Every deadline, every big decision, and every win lands in the same house you eat dinner in. Nothing gets postponed, which sounds hard until you realize it's the reason you sort things out faster. Then there's the working styles. One of you locks in at 9am and is done at 7pm. The other is a slow burn who finally hits flow at 9pm and doesn't want to stop. One of you runs at every new idea. The other wants to make sure the foundation holds. Neither is wrong, and the whole thing gets easier the second you stop expecting your partner to work exactly like you do. In this episode, we sat down and answered the questions we get asked the most. Joey wrote his list, Christy wrote hers, and neither of us saw the other's until we hit record. It's the honest version.
Building something with someone you love is one of the best things in the world. It just works a whole lot better when you build it on purpose. P.S. If you want the business side of this dialed in, we're running the $10k/Month Creator Workshop again on September 15. Live, cameras on, and we break down pricing, lead generation, and sales for $9. Applications for our next Mastermind cohort open that same day, and we're only taking 10 creatives. Get on the waitlist at www.creativrise.com. FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE FOLLOW ALONG | |||
| What 450 Creatives Have Taught Us About Growing A Photo & Video Business | 26 août 2026 | 00:39:47 | |
What if the thing holding your business back has nothing to do with your work? We've coached over 450 creatives at this point, and the most successful ones are almost never the most talented ones. We get on calls with filmmakers and photographers who are better shooters than we'll ever be. Better gear. Better organized. One guy had a spreadsheet of every person he'd ever pitched, when he followed up, and what he sent. And the business still wasn't moving. Talent can actually work against you here, because it hands you something to keep polishing instead of something to test. So you re-edit the portfolio piece instead of sending the pitch. You wait until it feels ready. And ready doesn't show up on its own. Here's the part nobody says out loud: the creatives who build the business aren't the ones who felt ready first. They're the ones who got their hands on real evidence that it was possible for them. In this episode, Joey and Christy break down exactly where that evidence comes from, and it isn't affirmations or mindset work. Christy tells the story of flying to San Diego on money she didn't have just to carry a photographer's bags for a day, and how one day rewired what she thought her business could be. Joey tells the story of getting dropped off at two working filmmakers' houses at thirteen years old, being completely useless on set, and why it set the direction for everything after. Then we get practical about how you go get the same thing this month.
Belief is buildable. It's not a personality trait, and it's not reserved for people who look like they were born with it. 🚀 P.S. The fastest way to borrow belief is to be in a room with creatives already doing it. The September cohort of the Creativ Rise Mastermind sold out and closed early, and the next one starts October 1st with 10 spots. Applications open mid September, and the waitlist gets access first. Get on it at www.creativrise.com. FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE FOLLOW ALONG | |||
| 10 Ways To $10k/Mo (Real Examples From Real Creatives) | 19 août 2026 | 00:27:38 | |
10 creatives. 10 niches. 10 strategies that are producing real money right now. Sometimes growth comes from learning a new tool or a new trick. And sometimes the fastest thing you can do is look over the shoulder of someone a step ahead of you and see exactly what's working for them today. Most growth advice stays vague. Post more, stay consistent, raise your prices, good luck. So you end up testing something for six months before you ever find out whether it was going to work. The creatives who move fastest skip that part. They borrow what's already proven and run it in their own business. In this episode, we break down 10 Mastermind members across weddings, brand work, social media management, tourism, and outdoor content. Real names, real numbers, and the one specific move driving each of their businesses right now. You don't need to implement all ten. One or two could change your next quarter.
Pick one strategy, build it out over the next three weeks, and your business will be in a stronger place than it is today. P.S. Every creative in this episode is a Creativ Rise Mastermind member, and the Mastermind just changed. It's now a 12 month program that opens with a four week Sprint on your offers and pricing, your brand and positioning, your lead generation, and your sales system, followed by a full year of building it out with us. We're capping it at 10 creatives per cohort and applications for September are officially open. Message us CRM on Instagram for the offer doc, or apply at www.creativrise.com. FREE TOOLS & TRAININGS LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE FOLLOW ALONG | |||
| Giveaway Announcement - We Gave Away The Camera 45,000 Creatives Asked Us For | 13 août 2026 | 00:07:07 | |
47,382 of you entered. One of you is getting a camera today. We read through as many of those comments as we could. Not just the Canon vs Sony vs Fuji arguments (though those were elite). The other ones. The people telling us what they'd shoot if they won. So many amazing projects and dreams inside this community! If that was you, we hope this whole week nudged you closer to it. Book the shoot. Send the pitch. Start with what you already own. And thank you for showing up for this the way you did. 47,000 comments is not a giveaway thing, that's a community thing. You turned a camera into a week-long conversation about what everyone's actually trying to build. And a massive thank you for celebrating 300 episodes of the Creativ Rise Podcast with us. We are overwhelmed with gratitude of all the ways this podcast has connected us with you guys!! To 300 more! Watch this video next - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHx33G_FJs0 — Ps. Here's a few things to get involved in throughout the next few weeks!
— 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 — FOLLOW ALONG → Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers | |||
| Are Your Cheaper Packages Killing Your Bigger Packages As A Creative (Here’s The Fix) | 05 août 2026 | 00:26:25 | |
Get Your Ticket For The $10k/Mo Creator Workshop - www.creativrise.com/workshop You'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.
Get 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 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE FOLLOW ALONG | |||
| How Louelle Made A Year's Income In 60 Days Shooting Photo & Video | 29 juil. 2026 | 01:01:29 | |
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:
Better 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 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE FOLLOW ALONG | |||
| How to Get Clients to Pre-Sell Themselves Before They Ever Inquire (Full Funnel Breakdown) | 22 juil. 2026 | 00:22:58 | |
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:
Build 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 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE FOLLOW ALONG | |||
| 4 Things We Do When Life Falls Apart (But the Business Can't) | 15 juil. 2026 | 00:28:16 | |
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 lives Wherever 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 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE FOLLOW ALONG | |||
| Never Get Ghosted On An Invoice Again: The System We Use To Get Paid | 08 juil. 2026 | 00:19:06 | |
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:
Set 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 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE FOLLOW ALONG | |||
| How To Get Hired For Your Brain, Not Just Your Camera (We Made $14K In The Last 14 Days) | 01 juil. 2026 | 00:29:02 | |
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:
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 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE FOLLOW ALONG | |||
| They Live In a Van and Make $25K/Mo as Photographers - The Story of Adam & Clara | 24 juin 2026 | 01:15:45 | |
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:
• 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 road If 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.clara P.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 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE FOLLOW ALONG | |||
| I Ran a Giveaway Funnel for 7 Days & Got $50,000 in Photography Inquiries (Here's The Exact Funnel) | 17 juin 2026 | 00:21:38 | |
In 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:
If 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/inquiryform LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativrise FOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers | |||
| From $500 Videos to $25K Months at Age 20 w/ Will Latham | 10 juin 2026 | 00:58:30 | |
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:
Whether 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/inquiryform LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativrise FOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers | |||
| How to Win The Deal Even If You're More Expensive - What Creatives Can Learn From Luxury Hotels | 04 juin 2026 | 00:20:56 | |
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:
Start 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/inquiryform LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativrise FOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers | |||
| The Difference Between Outdoor Photographers Who Make It And Those Who Don’t w/ Ross Bernards | 29 mai 2026 | 01:06:38 | |
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:
The 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/inquiryform LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativrise FOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers | |||
| "Sorry, It's Out Of Our Budget" — Reply With This To Win The Deal | 21 mai 2026 | 00:27:00 | |
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:
Whether 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/inquiryform LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativrise FOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers | |||
| Should You Put Prices On Your Website? (The Honest Answer) | 13 mai 2026 | 00:18:25 | |
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 clients If 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/inquiryform LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativrise FOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers | |||
| Something Is Happening Inside The Creative Industry | 06 mai 2026 | 00:35:33 | |
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:
P.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/inquiryform LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativrise FOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers | |||
| We Shot Coachella for a Brand… Here’s What We Learned As Creatives | 22 avr. 2026 | 00:35:53 | |
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:
If 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/inquiryform LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativrise FOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers | |||
| The Best $750 We Spend Per Year - 5 Subscriptions My Creative Business Can't Live Without | 15 avr. 2026 | 00:24:05 | |
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:
Five 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/inquiryform LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativrise FOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers | |||
| If You Feel Stuck, These 4 Things Might Be Why | 09 avr. 2026 | 00:29:35 | |
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:
The 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/inquiryform LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativrise FOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers | |||
| How to Fix Underpricing Your Work | 01 avr. 2026 | 00:46:55 | |
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:
Once 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/inquiryform LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativrise FOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers | |||
| The Ultimate Pricing Strategy For Photographers, Filmmakers & Social Media Managers In 2026 | 26 mars 2026 | 00:37:29 | |
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:
Once 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/pricingcalculator P.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/inquiryform LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativrise FOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers | |||
| Why You’re Stuck With Low-Paying Clients (And How to Fix It) | 18 mars 2026 | 00:24:31 | |
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:
Once 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! 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/inquiryform LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/creativrise→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/creativrise FOLLOW ALONG→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers | |||
| Hard Work Doesn't Always Mean Growth - A Wake-Up Call For Creatives | 10 mars 2026 | 00:11:30 | |
Most creatives think the answer is just working harder. More hours, more shoots, more hustle. But if your business looks the same as it did a year ago, the problem isn't your effort — it's what you're doing with it. In this episode, we're breaking down the real reason creative businesses stay stuck, and it has nothing to do with talent. We cover three shifts that actually move the needle — why you can't get consistent results from inconsistent marketing, why the old playbook stops working as the industry evolves, and why surrounding yourself with the right people is one of the highest-leverage moves you can make as a creative business owner. If your Feb 2026 looks a lot like your Feb 2025, this one's for you. —— Want to build a 6-figure business foundation with us in just 6 weeks? Applications for Round 15 of the 6-Week Creativ Rise Mastermind are open… and they close this Wednesday. Round 15 starts March 15th. If your creative business still feels like you're guessing your way through pricing, offers, marketing, and sales, this is exactly what the Mastermind was built to solve. Inside the 6-Week Creativ Rise Mastermind, we work with photographers, filmmakers, social media managers, and creators to install the real systems behind a six-figure creative business. The frameworks that lead to consistent $10K+ months. From structuring offers and pricing properly, to building marketing that brings the right clients in, to learning how to confidently close higher value deals. This program has now helped 416 creative businesses, and collectively they've generated over $136M in revenue after implementing these strategies. But what makes each round powerful isn't just the frameworks. It's the people. Round 15 is already filling with an incredible group of creatives. Brand content teams stepping in to build stronger systems. Wedding photographers repositioning into higher-end markets. Creatives already doing $80K–$100K who want better leverage and scalability. And others who know their talent is there, but their business structure hasn't caught up yet. We intentionally cap each round at 35 businesses so the experience stays personal, strategic, and focused on real implementation. Once those spots are filled, applications close. If you're ready to stop operating your business on guesswork and finally build something scalable, make sure you apply before the deadline this Wednesday. → Apply here: 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/inquiryform —— Listen & Subscribe: → Apple Podcasts: apple.co/creativrise → Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/creativrise —— Follow Along: → Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers | |||
| 275. The UGC Playbook: How Jessie Made $13K Last Month With Just an iPhone | 05 mars 2026 | 01:01:53 | |
Would you believe us if we told you you can make $13,500 in one month creating content - entirely shot on an iPhone. 👀 If you’re a photographer, filmmaker, content creator, or social media manager who’s been curious about UGC but unsure how people are actually getting paid (and paid well) for it, this episode will open your brain in the best way. In this episode, we sit down with Jessie Bull, a Whistler, Canada-based UGC creator who went from undercharging ($400/month retainers) to building clear offers, pitching smarter, and landing $1,200+ UGC video projects with notable brands. We cover:
Follow Jessie Bull - https://www.instagram.com/jessie_bull/?hl=en If you’ve been trying to grow your income but your business still feels like random one-offs and inconsistent months, this is your sign to start thinking like a strategist, not just a creator. Want to build a 6 figure business foundation with us in just 6 weeks?Applications for Round 15 of the 6-Week Creativ Rise Mastermind are open… and they close this Sunday. Round 15 starts March 15th. If your creative business still feels like you’re guessing your way through pricing, offers, marketing, and sales, this is exactly what the Mastermind was built to solve. Inside the 6-Week Creativ Rise Mastermind, we work with photographers, filmmakers, social media managers, and creators to install the real systems behind a six-figure creative business. The frameworks that lead to consistent $10K+ months. From structuring offers and pricing properly, to building marketing that brings the right clients in, to learning how to confidently close higher value deals. This program has now helped 416 creative businesses, and collectively they’ve generated over $136M in revenue after implementing these strategies. But what makes each round powerful isn’t just the frameworks. It’s the people. Round 15 is already filling with an incredible group of creatives. Brand content teams stepping in to build stronger systems. Wedding photographers repositioning into higher-end markets. Creatives already doing $80K–$100K who want better leverage and scalability. And others who know their talent is there, but their business structure hasn’t caught up yet. We intentionally cap each round at 35 businesses so the experience stays personal, strategic, and focused on real implementation. Once those spots are filled, applications close. If you’re ready to stop operating your business on guesswork and finally build something scalable, make sure you apply before the deadline this Sunday. Apply here: Free Tools & Trainings: → Pricing Calculator: https://www.creativrise.com/pricingca... → Pitching Masterclass Coursehttps://www.creativrise.com/pitchingm... → Sales Call Formula Coursehttps://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM... → Productivity Course: https://www.creativrise.com/productivity → Money Management Training: [https://www.creativrise.com/moneytrai... → Fix Your Inquiry Form: [https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryform Listen & Subscribe: → Apple Podcasts: apple.co/creativrise → Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/creativrise Follow Along: → Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers | |||
| 274. 6 Decisions That Took Us to Six Figures As Photographers & Filmmakers (You Can Copy These) | 03 mars 2026 | 00:30:18 | |
In today’s episode, we’re breaking down the six business decisions that took us from guessing our way through freelance work… to building multiple six-figure creative businesses as photographers, filmmakers and brand builders. These aren’t “work harder” tactics. These are real decisions we made inside these areas of business:
From turning a $3,000 video into a $20,000 solution… To holding our ground on a $65,000 deal… To learning that what you call yourself determines who hires you… Each of these moments reshaped how we operate as business owners. And they’re decisions you can make too. If you’re tired of inconsistent income, unclear positioning, or feeling like you’re working harder without real momentum — this episode will give you real life decisions you can copy to think differently about your creative business. And if you’re ready to build these 6 pillars the right way - Applications for Round 15 of the 6-Week Creativ Rise Mastermind are now open. As normal, a ton of the spots got taken right away by the waitlist. Here’s what we help you implement each week: Week 1: Bulletproofing Your Offers & PricingWeek 2: Mastering Your Brand StrategyWeek 3: Building A Profitable NetworkWeek 4: Building Out The Get Booked Marketing SystemWeek 5: 6 Figure Sales StrategyWeek 6: The 6 Figure Scale Plan For Your Time, Money & Systems Christy and Joey will personally coach and guide you through all 6 pillars so you can build your own 6 figure business foundation - and it’s done alongside 34 other businesses. We are all in on tight community at Creativ Rise. Weekly module drops, weekly coaching calls, pod accountability groups, 24/7 access to Christy and Joey and a community you’ll love. Apply now at www.creativrise.com We start March 15th! Free Tools & Trainings: → Pricing Calculator: https://www.creativrise.com/pricingca... → Pitching Masterclass Coursehttps://www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass → Sales Call Formula Coursehttps://www.creativrise.com/offers/RM2ZPtZx/checkout → Productivity Course: https://www.creativrise.com/productiv... → Money Management Training: https://www.creativrise.com/moneytrai... → Fix Your Inquiry Form: https://www.creativrise.com/inquiryfo... Listen & Subscribe: → Apple Podcasts: apple.co/creativrise → Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/creativrise Follow Along: → Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers | |||
| $10k/Mo Creator Workshop - Full Replay | 26 févr. 2026 | 03:36:16 | |
Hundreds of creatives joined us for the $10k/Mo Creator Workshop to learn & implement proven strategies to build to $10k/mo as a photographer, filmmaker, SMM and content creator! In this jam packed workshop, Joey & Christy broke down:
We also brought in real examples from Mastermind grads:
Follow Rebekah - https://www.instagram.com/soullikethesun/ Follow Owen - https://www.instagram.com/nativerelease/ Follow Taylor - https://www.instagram.com/carusoandcomarketing/ And we spent over an hour in live Q&A breaking down real offers, real pricing scenarios, and real growth challenges from creatives live on the workshop. If you are serious about hitting consistent $10K months, this workshop will give you the structure! — Big news! Round 15 of the 6 Week Creativ Rise Mastermind starts March 15. This is our flagship program where we help you the 6 pillars of any high performing 6 figure creative business: Week 1: Bulletproofing Your Offers & PricingWeek 2: Mastering Your Brand StrategyWeek 3: Building A Profitable NetworkWeek 4: Building Out The Get Booked Marketing SystemWeek 5: 6 Figure Sales StrategyWeek 6: The 6 Figure Scale Plan For Your Time, Money & Systems Christy and Joey will personally coach and guide you through all 6 pillars so you can build your own 6 figure business foundation. Weekly module drops, weekly coaching calls, pod accountability groups, 24/7 access to Christy and Joey and a community you’ll love. We only accept 35 businesses. Public applications open March 1. Early Access to the application is open now. If you apply during Early Access, you receive:• $100 off• $1,000 worth of bonus courses Early Access ends on Saturday at MIDNIGHT! If you’re a photographer, filmmaker, content creator or social media manager who wants to build a 6 figure business foundation in 2026, this is for you. Apply for Early Access here:www.creativrise.com/ | |||
| 272. The 4 Business Models Behind Consistent $10K+ Months For Photographers & Filmmakers | 20 févr. 2026 | 00:24:39 | |
If you’re still bouncing between $500 jobs, $800 gigs, and random custom proposals… and you’re wondering why $10K months feel out of reach… this episode is for you.Because hitting consistent $10,000 months is not about grinding harder. It’s about operating in the right business model.Our businesses & the creatives we’ve coached who consistently hit $10K, $15K, even $30K+ months all have one thing in common - we've all chosen a model that is proven to work.In Episode 272 - 4 Business Models That Do $10K/Mon+ (Copy These), we break down the exact four models that are working right now in 2026 and help you figure out which one fits your personality and goals.1. The Retainer Model - predictable monthly income, higher lifetime client value, and why the attention economy makes this powerful right now2. The Campaign Model - high ticket one off projects for creatives who thrive on variety, pitching, and production3. The Productized Offer Model - clear scope, clear price, clear outcomes that make selling easier4. The Service Stacking Model - how to turn $3K invoices into $15K+ deals by becoming a strategic partner, not just a vendorIf you’ve been feeling stuck in inconsistent income or unsure what direction to take your business this year, this episode will give you clarity.SAVE THE DATE & REGISTER: Our $10K per Month Creator Workshop is back — happening next Wednesday, February 25th at 4:30pm PST.In this free, live workshop, we’re breaking down what’s actually working right now to build a creative business that consistently clears $10,000 per month — whether you’re a photographer, filmmaker, content creator, or social media manager.We’ll cover:- The four stages every creative business moves through on the way to six figures- How to build offers that scale to $10K+/mo- How to price your work to maximize every job in 2026- How to increase demand so you’re not relying on hope or referralsIt’s the exact framework we use in our own business day to day, and the workshop is live, free, and interactive with plenty of time for Q&A. Spots are capped.Register here: [www.creativrise.com/workshop](http://www.creativrise.com/workshop)---If you’re ready to stop operating on scattered projects and start building a scalable model, our 6-week Mastermind is your next step.Round 15 starts March 15th, and applications open to the waitlist on February 25th.Inside, we help you choose the right business model for your personality, build high-value offers around it, price it properly, and actually execute on it. Not theory. Implementation.If you’re a photographer, filmmaker, content creator, or social media manager in the wedding or brand space and you’re serious about building a six-figure foundation, there are only 35 spots available.Join the waitlist now to get early access when applications open and watch real client stories at[www.creativrise.com](http://www.creativrise.com/)Follow Along:→ Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers | |||
| 271. 400 Cold Calls Built Their 6-Figure Retainer Filmmaking Business - Jack & George, Agrippa Creatives | 17 févr. 2026 | 01:14:53 | |
What if the only thing standing between you and a 6 figure year was 400 cold calls? In this episode, we sit down with George and Jack of Agrippa Creatives, a brand strategy and filmmaking duo who launched their agency in mid-2025 and built predictable retainer revenue in just six months. Before the Mastermind, there was no real structure - just stacking $500 projects to stay busy but never stable. After? They built $3,500 monthly retainers, a $9,000 premium offer, and backend systems that finally made revenue predictable. And yes… it started with 400 cold calls. In this episode, we dive into: • The “minimum level of engagement” that transformed their pricing • Why stacking small projects quietly stalls growth • How to move from one-off gigs into recurring retainers • The structure that makes scaling sustainable • The shift from “what can we charge?” to “what makes this partnership effective?” Six months ago, $50K this year felt like a stretch. Now they’re projecting $200K+ in year one. Follow Agrippa Creatives SAVE THE DATE & REGISTER: Our $10K per Month Creator Workshop is back — happening next Wednesday, February 25th at 4:30pm PST. In this free, live workshop, we’re breaking down what’s actually working right now to build a creative business that consistently clears $10,000 per month — whether you’re a photographer, filmmaker, content creator, or social media manager. We’ll cover:
It’s the exact framework we use in our own business day to day, and the workshop is live, free, and interactive with plenty of time for Q&A. Spots are capped. Register here: www.creativrise.com/workshop If you want to experience the same environment George & Jack grew in, Round 15 starts March 15th. Applications open to the waitlist on February 25th. If you’re a photographer, filmmaker, content creator, or social media manager in the wedding or brand space, join the waitlist for a chance at one of the 35 spots to build a six-figure foundation in just six weeks. Learn more and watch real client stories at Follow Along: → Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers | |||
| 270. She Went All In and Hit $200K in Her First Full-Time Year as a Wedding Photographer | 11 févr. 2026 | 00:48:48 | |
From getting laid off right before Christmas to making $200K in her first full-time year as a wedding photographer, this episode with Kenna Hiskey proves how fast things can change when you fully commit. Kenna breaks down what actually shifted between “side hustle” and a multiple six-figure, sustainable wedding business — from pricing and positioning to systems that allowed her to grow without burning out. In this episode, we chat about:
If you’re in the early stage where you know you have the talent but you’re still figuring out pricing, consistent inquiries, and how to book higher-end weddings, this episode gives a clear picture of what scaling fast without losing yourself actually looks like. SAVE THE DATE & REGISTER: Our $10K per Month Creator Workshop is back — happening February 25th at 4:30pm PST. In this free, live workshop, we’re breaking down what’s actually working right now to build a creative business that consistently clears $10,000 per month — whether you’re a photographer, filmmaker, content creator, or social media manager. We’ll cover:
It’s the exact framework we use in our own business day to day, and the workshop is live, free, and interactive with plenty of time for Q&A. Spots are capped. Register here: www.creativrise.com/workshop If you want to experience the same environment Kenna grew in, Round 15 starts March 15th. Applications open to the waitlist on February 25th. If you’re a photographer, filmmaker, content creator, or social media manager in the wedding or brand space, join the waitlist for a chance at one of the 35 spots to build a six-figure foundation in just six weeks. Learn more and watch real client stories at Follow Along: → Instagram: @creativrise | @joeyspeers | @christyjspeers | |||
| 269. Getting Paid to Shoot in Hawaii (How to Pitch Brand Trips) | 04 févr. 2026 | 00:47:39 | |
What if getting paid to travel and shoot projects wasn’t luck, but a repeatable framework? Good news, it is! Over the last decade we’ve shot paid projects in the US, Canada, Mexico, NZ, AUS, Iceland, Greece, Italy, France, Nicaragua, St. Lucia, South Africa, Indonesia, Thailand and more - using a repeatable pitching framework. In this episode, we break down exactly how we pitch brand trips that turn into paid shoots, using the Hawaii campaign we’re on right now as a real-world example. This wasn’t a vacation. This was a paid shoot. You don’t need a massive following. You don’t need brands to reach out first. And you don’t need to wait until you’re “big enough.” What you do need is a pitch that solves a real marketing problem and makes it easy for brands to say yes. In this episode, we chat about:
If you’ve ever pitched a trip and heard nothing back, or wondered how creators actually get paid to shoot in places like Hawaii, Iceland, or Europe, this episode gives you a clear, practical framework you can start using immediately. Want the entire pitching framework we use? Get the Pitching Masterclass and use code 2026 for $50 off - www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass SAVE THE DATE & REGISTER! Our $10K per Month Creator Workshop is back - happening on February 25th at 4:30pm PST. In this workshop, we’re breaking down what’s actually working right now to build a creative business that consistently clears $10,000 per month — whether you’re a photographer, filmmaker, social media manager or content creator. We’ll walk through:
It’s the exact framework we use in our own business day to day and we want to help you implement it. The workshop is live, free, and interactive, with plenty of time for Q&A. We cap spots to keep it focused, so you’ll want to grab yours asap. Register here - www.creativrise.com/workshop Round 15 starts March 15th and applications go live to the waitlist on Feb 25th! If you are a photographer, filmmaker, content creator, or social media manager in the wedding or brand space, this is for you. Join the waitlist today! Learn more and watch real client stories at 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 | |||
| 268. He Quit Day Rates — And His Business Changed Completely (JD’s Story Explained) | 29 janv. 2026 | 01:19:33 | |
JD first moved to LA in 2012 to pursue his dream of working as a filmmaker in the music industry - what happened in the following years was more than he dreamed of. Usher, Rick Ross, Chris Brown, Miley Cyrus and Will I Am are a few of the artists he’s been on set with.. But what happens when an industry shifts and it’s all you know? That’s JD’s story - a story of shifting his focus from the music video business to running a content agency working with businesses and the best 2 studios in Orange County, CA. There’s so much to learn from JD’s story! In this episode we chat about:
Follow JD - https://www.instagram.com/byjamesdavisSee JD’s Work - https://www.instagram.com/jd2pictures/ - https://jd2pictures.com/ Want the same business education support JD got from us? We start Round 15 on March 15th and only take 35 business. Over the last 6 years, 416 Creativ Rise graduates have generated more than $112 million doing work they actually enjoy because of their 6 figure business foundation. Round 15 starts March 15th and applications go live to the waitlist on Feb 25th! Inside this 6 week mastermind, you will not just learn concepts. We will help you will implement:
If you are a photographer, filmmaker, content creator, or social media manager in the wedding or brand space, this is for you. Join the waitlist today! Learn more and watch real client stories at Get the Pitching Masterclass - Use Code: 2026 for $50 Off www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass 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 | |||
| 267. How To Build a Career as a Model & Creator, Why UGC Is Taking Over + Paid Trips w/ Taylor Hayden | 23 janv. 2026 | 01:24:37 | |
In this episode, we sit down with our friend Taylor Nicole Hayden to break down what it actually looks like to build a sustainable creative career - across modeling, content creation, photography, producing and UGC. Taylor shares how she went from small-town Indiana to working with brands like Free People, Billabong, and global lifestyle companies - without niching herself into a single box. Inside this episode:
Follow Taylor - https://www.instagram.com/taylornicolehayden/ Get the Pitching Masterclass - Use Code: 2026 for $50 Off www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass Most creatives do not fail because they lack talent. They fail because their business is built on shaky ground. In 2026, over half of creatives will never break $50k a year. Not because they did not try hard enough, but because they never learned how to build real offers, attract the right clients, or sell with confidence. That is exactly why we created the Creativ Rise Mastermind. Over the last 6 years, 416 Creativ Rise graduates have generated more than $112 million doing work they actually enjoy because of their 6 figure business foundation. Round 15 starts March 15th and applications go live to the waitlist on Feb 23rd! Inside this 6 week mastermind, you will not just learn concepts. We will help you will implement:
If you are a photographer, filmmaker, content creator, or social media manager in the wedding or brand space, this is for you. Join the waitlist today! Learn more and watch real client stories at 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 | |||
| 266. How Creatives Should Deliver Pitches in 2026 To Get Their Next Yes | 16 janv. 2026 | 00:23:41 | |
In this episode, we break down why pitch delivery matters just as much as the pitch itself. You can write a great pitch and still get ignored. We share how to get your pitches seen, when and how to follow up, and the small delivery shifts that help photographers, filmmakers, content creators and SMMs land more responses in 2026. Get the Pitching Masterclass - Use Code: 2026 for $50 Off www.creativrise.com/pitchingmasterclass Get the Notion Pitching Tracker Template - https://creativrise.notion.site/pitchingleadtracker?source=copy_link 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):
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 | |||
| 265. How Creatives Can Fix Their Pitch in 10 Minutes (3 Changes That Work) | 07 janv. 2026 | 00:16:11 | |
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:
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 | |||
| 264. 2026 Pricing Strategy To Make More Money As A Photographer & Filmmaker | 01 janv. 2026 | 00:36:28 | |
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:
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):
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 | |||
| 263. Our Most Personal Episode Yet: A $100K Month, Hard Business Lessons, and a Major Life Update | 23 déc. 2025 | 00:37:42 | |
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):
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 | |||
| 262. 5 Questions That Can Double Your Creative Business in 2026 | 19 déc. 2025 | 00:25:46 | |
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:
For each question, we break down:
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):
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 | |||
| 261. How To Create A Sale That Drives New Business For You On IG | 03 déc. 2025 | 00:25:19 | |
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):
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 | |||
| 260. She Built a $140K Wedding Photography Business at 24 - The Full Story w/ Danielle Michelle Photo | 27 nov. 2025 | 01:01:49 | |
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):
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 | |||
| 259. Taxes 101: Mastering Tax Season for Self-Employed Creatives | 19 nov. 2025 | 00:30:38 | |
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 | |||
| There Are 37 Business Days Left In 2026.. Here’s How To Maximize Them | 12 nov. 2025 | 00:21:09 | |
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:
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 | |||