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The Systems and Workflow Magic Podcast

The Systems and Workflow Magic Podcast

By: Dolly DeLong
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Are you a family photographer who wants to stay consistent with marketing, simplify your backend systems, and run your business with more structure and peace?

The Systems & Workflow Magic Podcast is a marketing and systems podcast for family photographers who want a steady, intentional marketing cadence—without chasing trends, scrambling last-minute, or burning out.

Hosted by Dolly DeLong, a working family photographer and systems-driven marketing educator, this podcast helps family photographers think like their own CMO by building sustainable marketing systems that fit real-life, family priorities, and limited time.

Each episode delivers practical education for family photographers, covering:

  • Marketing systems for Instagram and email
  • Backend business operations and workflows
  • Organization, planning, and repeatable routines
  • Staying visible and booked ahead without hustle culture

You’ll also hear conversations with trusted experts who support family photographers behind the scenes—covering topics like systems, workflows, SEO, email strategy, automation, and backend business operations—so you’re not trying to figure everything out on your own.

This is not a trends or hacks podcast. It’s about clarity, consistency, and creating systems that support your photography business in a strategic (and realistic) way.

If you’re a family photographer ready to move from scattered to structured and build a business that feels organized and sustainable, hit subscribe.

🎧 New episodes drop weekly.

Connect with Dolly on Instagram @dollydelongeducation for even more marketing systems and backend workflow education for family photographers.

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Dolly DeLong Economics Marketing Marketing & Sales
Episodes
  • 3 Things Family Photographers Should Be Doing in Their Marketing This January

    3 Things Family Photographers Should Be Doing in Their Marketing This January
    Jan 12 2026

    January can feel like a weird, quiet, and sometimes panic-inducing month for family photographers. In this episode of The Systems & Workflow Magic Podcast, I’m breaking down three specific marketing seeds you should be planting in January—so you’re not scrambling later in the spring.

    If you’ve ever wondered:

    • “Is January just a dead month?”
    • “Should I be pushing people to book right now?”
    • “How do I stay visible without feeling salesy or burnt out?”

    This episode is for you.

    Whether you’re listening on your favorite podcast player or watching this episode on YouTube, you’ll learn how to reframe January as a seed-planting month that sets you up for calmer, more consistent bookings in March, April, and beyond.


    Resources & Links Mentioned In This Episode

    ▸ Read the full blog post that goes with this episode (that way, you get all the links mentioned): https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/january-marketing-for-family-photographers/

    ▸ The Family Photographer's Marketing Society: https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/the-family-photographers-marketing-society


    Connect with Dolly DeLong Education

    💻 Website

    📱Instagram

    🎥 YouTube


    Thanks for joining me on The Systems & Workflow Magic Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode:

    ✅ Sign up for weekly reminders + free resources here → Business Tools

    🥳 Share a screenshot of this episode on your IG story and tag me @dollydelongeducation so I can cheer you on!

    🔗 Affiliate links included. I only recommend products I personally use and love.


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    24 mins
  • 9 Things I’m Looking Forward to in 2026

    9 Things I’m Looking Forward to in 2026
    Jan 5 2026

    In this episode of The Systems & Workflow Magic Podcast, I’m sitting down (coffee + Christmas décor still up, of course 😉) to reflect on what I’m genuinely looking forward to in 2026. This isn’t a tactical systems or marketing episode — it’s a slower, more personal conversation about growth, faith, business pruning, family rhythms, and giving yourself permission to pause.

    If you’re a family photographer or creative business owner who’s craving clarity, encouragement, and space to reflect on where you’re headed this year, this episode is for you.


    I'm sharing the top 9 things I'm looking forward to in 2026 (I hope it encourages you!)


    Resources & Links Mentioned In This Episode

    ▸ Read the full blog post that goes with this episode (that way, you get all the links mentioned): https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/personal-business-faith-goals-2026/

    ▸ The Bible Recap: https://www.thebiblerecap.com/

    ▸ Nourish Move Love: https://www.nourishmovelove.com/

    ▸ The Family Photographer's Marketing Society: https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/the-family-photographers-marketing-society

    ▸ Duo Collective: https://duocollective.com/


    Connect with Dolly DeLong Education

    💻 Website

    📱Instagram

    🎥 YouTube


    Thanks for joining me on The Systems & Workflow Magic Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode:

    ✅ Sign up for weekly reminders + free resources here → Business Tools

    🥳 Share a screenshot of this episode on your IG story and tag me @dollydelongeducation so I can cheer you on!

    🔗 Affiliate links included. I only recommend products I personally use and love.


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    41 mins
  • End-of-Year Business Review + How I’m Planning 2026 Without Burning Out

    End-of-Year Business Review + How I’m Planning 2026 Without Burning Out
    Dec 29 2025
    As we close out the year, I wanted to pull back the curtain and share exactly how I’m doing my end-of-year business review — and how I’m planning for 2026 without trying to plan an entire year in one weekend.Whether you’re watching this episode on YouTube or listening on your favorite podcast player, it's designed to give you permission to plan realistically, not romantically.I’m walking you through how I review my yearly rhythms, lean on data (not feelings), and prepare my backend systems so my marketing, launches, and content feel sustainable — especially as a mom, photographer, and systems educator.If you’re a family photographer or creative business owner who wants clarity, structure, and less burnout heading into a new year, this episode is for you.Resources & Links Mentioned In This Episode▸ Read the full blog post that goes with this episode (that way, you get all the links mentioned): https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/how-im-planning-out-my-next-quarter/▸ Snag The Bookkeeping Template For Creatives Here: https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/bookkeeping-template▸ Get 25% OFF on Flodesk here: https://flodesk.com/c/DOLLYDELONGEDUCATION▸ Join the Family Photographer's Marketing Society: https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/the-family-photographers-marketing-society▸ End of year review sheet: https://katschmoyer.com/eoy-gift▸ Master Business Operations Trello Board (only $7): https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/master-business-operations-boardConnect with Dolly DeLong Education💻 Website📱Instagram🎥 YouTubeThanks for joining me on The Systems & Workflow Magic Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode:✅ Sign up for weekly reminders + free resources here → Business Tools🥳 Share a screenshot of this episode on your IG story and tag me @dollydelongeducation so I can cheer you on!🔗 Affiliate links included. I only recommend products I personally use and love.end of year business review, business planning for photographers, how to plan 2026 as a creative business owner, systems and workflows for photographers, 90 day business planning, yearly business rhythms, marketing planning for family photographers, backend systems for creatives, business planning without burnout, Christian entrepreneur business planning, photography business systems, content batching for photographers, email workflow refresh, CRM organization for photographers, Trello business planning board, Flodesk email workflows, Dubsado CRM organization, sustainable marketing strategies for creatives, end of year reflection for small business, systems and workflow magic podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    31 mins
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