Freelance to Fortune: Recent Episodes
Jessica Pereira
Host Jessica Pereira interviews freelance writers and how they've reached their "fortune," whether that's making six-figures, traveling while writing, or something else. These stories teach you the exciting and messy parts of freelance writing. Tune in to get inspired while learning actionable tips to growing a freelance business.
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Chris Collins is a conversion copywriter for B2B SaaS brands like Sumo and CoSchedule. He’s also the co-host of Freelanceology, a podcast sharing the processes and systems that are working for successful freelancers.
Ever wonder what it takes to become a copywriter? Then this episode is for you. I pick Chris Collins' brain about how sales, consistency, and persuasion has scaled his copywriting business. He also shares various resources to get your foot in the door.
Tune in to hear Chris:
- Share his thoughts on following up with cold pitches (and how many times)
- Share how he landed gigs with CoSchedule and Sumo using the "no-risk" method
- Explain why sales is the number one way to grow your business
- Chat about consistency and how it has helped him find clients and online communities
- Talk about how persuasion plays an important role in copywriting (and how to learn more about it)
Head here for the show notes.
Where to find Chris:
- Website
- Freelanceology podcast
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- Join our bi-weekly email list full of actionable writing tips
- Join the Slack group
- Follow on Twitter
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Andrea Wildt and Samantha Anderl have lived many business lives. They’ve gone from corporate to freelance consultants to now co-creators of Harlow, a freelance management platform.
Along with years of freelance experience, Andrea and Samantha now dedicate themselves to helping freelancers streamline their businesses and GET PAID.
Tune in to hear Samantha and Andrea:
- Share their experiences going from corporate to freelance
- Reveal the biggest struggle they see freelancers face (and how to fix it)
- Explain how to create a flexible and fulfilling writing business
- Help freelancers shift into a business-owner mindset
- Chat about their product, Harlow, a project management platform designed for freelancers
Head here for the show notes.
Where to find them:
- Harlow
- Harlow’s Twitter
- Samantha’s Twitter
- Andrea’s Twitter
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- Visit Freelance to Fortune
- Join our bi-weekly email list full of actionable writing tips
- Join the Slack group
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Alice (ah-leece) Lemée is a freelance content and copywriter for companies serving the creator economy.
Alice uses freelance writing to exercise her creativity, travel the globe, and build a personal brand.
Tune in to hear Alice:
- Share her biggest struggles in her first year of freelancing and how she overcame them
- Reveal three tips that grew her Twitter following to 17k (wow!) people
- Share her experience traveling while writing
- Explain how creativity fuels her writing
- Give advice on starting a newsletter
Head here for the show notes.
Where to find Alice:
- Newsletter
- Website
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Komal Ahuja is a B2B SaaS writer for brands like Hot Jar, Shopify, and Zapier. \
Press play and listen Komal's thoughts on...
- Going from a broke college student to a top-notch freelance writer
- Using feedback to improve her writing
- Experiencing burnout
- The pitch that landed her a gig with Hot Jar
- How she's working with subcontractors
- Writing as a non-native English speaker
Head here for the show notes.
Where to find Komal:
- Freelance Bootcamp
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Elna Cain is a B2B SaaS writer, marketer, and mom of twins. She also hosts multiple blogs, like Freelancer FAQs and Twins Mommy—all monetized by affiliate marketing, online courses, and SEO efforts.
Some things we talk chat about:
- How Elna reached six figures after six months of writing
- How she stays on top of her business while raising twins
- Finds clients who can afford her
Show notes: https://freelancetofortune.com/elna-cain-special-education-teacher-to-six-figure-writer-master-blogger/
Follow Elna:
- Freelance writing tips and courses
- Learn to blog
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Question: Are you a freelance writer who wants to bring more flexibility, freedom, and fortune into your life? Then this podcast is for you.
My name is Jessica and I’ll be your host for the Freelance to Fortune podcast.
Tune in to hear freelance writers journeys to fortune, whether that’s making six figures, staying at home with the kids, or something else. These stories don’t just cover the highlights, but the failures and lessons we all go through as freelance writers. By listening to this podcast, you’ll learn actionable tips to growing your own writing business and reaching your fortune, whatever that means to you.
And if you want to learn more about Freelance to Fortune, head over to freelancetofortune.com and join our growing community for free. This hub connects you with like-minded writers and resources to scale your business without burning out.
I’m so excited to bring this podcast to life and hope you enjoy listening to these episodes as I did recording them.
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