Mon, 28 December 2020
In this podcast episode, I delve into how we should think about the year ahead—and whether we can still set goals when the future looks so uncertain. |
Thu, 10 December 2020
In this short podcast episode, I relay Josh Groban’s story—and explain what it can teach us about the role preparation plays in “lucky breaks.” |
Mon, 7 December 2020
In today’s podcast episode, Karen gives simple tips and ideas we can all implement to reduce stress and anxiety and have more effective video calls. |
Thu, 3 December 2020
In today’s short podcast episode, I talk about the dangers of making business decisions based on what your writing colleagues say about the market. |
Mon, 23 November 2020
In this podcast episode, legendary marketer Brian Kurtz describes the seven critical success factors used by direct marketing legends — and how those principles still apply today. |
Thu, 19 November 2020
In today’s short podcast episode, I talk about the power of exclusivity—and how you can leverage it to attain higher fees and book your schedule as a writer or content marketer. |
Mon, 9 November 2020
![]() In this podcast episode, learn how to lead sales conversations with confidence — and land more projects — by following Nikki Rausch’s five-step selling process. |
Thu, 5 November 2020
In today’s short podcast episode, I explore why you’re better off improving what you’ve already built than building something entirely new. |
Thu, 29 October 2020
In today’s short podcast episode, I give a different way of making decisions that will help you come up with better, smarter solutions—with a lot less drama. |
Mon, 26 October 2020
In today’s short podcast episode, I share how to overcome shyness and fear by taking smart, calculated risks. |
Thu, 22 October 2020
In today’s short podcast episode, I explain how to approach projects where the scope of work or solution isn’t immediately evident. |
Mon, 12 October 2020
Discover how you can harness the power of video storytelling to differentiate yourself from competitors, with guest filmmaker, Jude Charles. |
Thu, 8 October 2020
In today’s short podcast episode, I review four critical success factors you MUST have in place for email prospecting. |
Mon, 28 September 2020
In this short podcast episode, a comparison between music producers and content marketers or writers and the lessons it holds for how we perceive the value of our work. |
Thu, 24 September 2020
In this short podcast episode, I reveal the dangers of letting preconceived notions about what’s “reasonable” set the parameters for pricing client projects. |
Mon, 14 September 2020
In this short podcast episode, I explain how shifting your mindset from working for yourself to working for your clients can get you what want. |
Thu, 10 September 2020
In this podcast episode, I walk through an exercise that can help you recognize your value and approach prospects and clients with greater confidence. |
Mon, 31 August 2020
In this episode, I share two ways to get prospects to respond to your final follow up attempt by creating a pattern interrupt. |
Thu, 27 August 2020
In this podcast episode, I outline my new approach to project pricing — and how a simple mindset shift can make all the difference in the growth of your income and business. |
Tue, 18 August 2020
In today’s podcast episode, Danielle Hughes gives you the tools you need to create content that sounds like YOU and stands out in a world of sameness. |
Fri, 14 August 2020
In this podcast episode, I tell the story of the 17th-century Dutch painter, Sir Peter Lely to see what it can teach us a lot about outsourcing — and where we bring the greatest value. |
Tue, 4 August 2020
In today’s podcast episode, my guest Tony Steuer and I reveal a simple, 12-month financial action plan you can use to get your financial house in order. |
Fri, 31 July 2020
In this short podcast episode, I relate the story of our washing machine repairs — and what it can teach us about pricing our services and understanding our value. |
Tue, 21 July 2020
In today’s podcast episode, my guest Romi Neustadt describes how you can have it all by setting priorities and figuring out where to put your focus. |
Tue, 7 July 2020
In today’s podcast episode, I’m joined by Mike McDerment, co-founder and CEO of FreshBooks, who has a message about pricing that we all need to here. |
Fri, 26 June 2020
In this podcast episode, I reveal what you can to stop prospects from “ghosting” you. |
Tue, 23 June 2020
![]() In this podcast episode, I describe three levers you can pull to become an indispensable resource to your clients and foster long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. |
Fri, 12 June 2020
In today’s short podcast episode, I share two imperatives that you can use to guide your thinking about finding and acquiring clients. |
Tue, 9 June 2020
![]() In today’s podcast episode, PR powerhouse Kelly Glover reveals how writers can use podcasting to get more clients and build their brand. |
Fri, 29 May 2020
In this podcast episode, we have a father who explains why he wrote a letter to his son in the midst of the pandemic. |
Tue, 19 May 2020
In this podcast episode, freelance writer Kaleigh Moore reveals how she minimizes stress while keeping work fun and rewarding. |
Fri, 15 May 2020
In this short podcast episode, I encourage freelance writers to take a chance and rewrite their own rulebook. |
Tue, 5 May 2020
In this podcast episode, Cole Shafer describes how he landed clients such as Google, FreshBooks, and other brand name companies — and how he did it in less than three years. |
Fri, 1 May 2020
In this short podcast episode, I talk about why it’s important to emotionally detach from the outcome of your project proposals. And what can happen when you don’t. |
Tue, 21 April 2020
In today’s podcast episode, my guest Laura Khalil discusses how women in tech can succeed with the help of courageous leadership. |
Fri, 17 April 2020
In this short podcast episode, I use the restaurant industry to illustrate that even when commoditization has taken hold of a market, you can still separate yourself from the pack. |
Tue, 7 April 2020
In this podcast episode, I bring in two experts from the Professional Independent Consultants of America to shed light on California’s AB5 law. |
Fri, 3 April 2020
In this short podcast episode, I relate how Tony Robbins expresses the value he brings to his clients and how we can apply the same technique to our own businesses. |
Tue, 24 March 2020
![]() In this podcast episode, Pamela Wilson of Big Brand System explains how to create your own content faster, more consistently and with less stress. |
Fri, 20 March 2020
How to Work at Home with Kids During the Coronavirus Lockdown ... Without Completely Losing Your Sanity |
Tue, 10 March 2020
In this podcast episode, Jessica Abel addresses how to create the freedom you need to work on non-urgent endeavors and overcome procrastination and self-doubt. |
Fri, 6 March 2020
In this short podcast episode, I reveal an easy way to get more prospects to say “yes” to your proposals — and how to follow up when they don’t. |
Tue, 25 February 2020
![]() In this podcast episode, you’ll learn why public speaking is such a valuable skill to have and why you do NOT need to be extroverted to do it well. |
Fri, 21 February 2020
In this podcast episode, I examine a different way of framing the services you offer to clients — and what you can learn from how a fast-growing nationwide wellness franchise. |
Tue, 11 February 2020
In this podcast episode, Diane Gardner, a certified tax coach, shares how to maximize your tax deductions, make your tax planning easier, and minimize your tax liability. |
Fri, 7 February 2020
I’ve rarely seen equity arrangements or payment by the percentage of profits work out for the writer. Here’s what you can do instead. |
Tue, 28 January 2020
In this podcast episode, my guest is bestselling author Joanna Penn. Our conversation will expand your thinking about passive income streams and spark ideas about assets that could pay you dividends for decades. |
Fri, 24 January 2020
In this short podcast episode, I discuss what you need to consider when deciding whether to let go of a client — and the best way to do it. |
Tue, 14 January 2020
In this episode, Sarah Greensonbach explains what original research is, what clients can do with it, and how you can pitch it as a service. |
Fri, 10 January 2020
![]() In this podcast episode, I discuss a cash management strategy I’ve been using that’s completely revolutionized my finances — and the way I feel about my business. |
Fri, 3 January 2020
In this episode, I'm delving into this topic of survivor bias — and how we can use the study of failures and struggles to avoid it and gain deeper insights. |