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Episode 228: She Quit Her Full-Time Job with Her Second Copywriting Invoice – Jenny’s Story

By Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki and Kate sit at a table with podcast recording microphones, notebooks, and Filthy Rich Writer mugs, with the words "Build Your Copywriting Business" above them.

Raise your hand if your background has nothing to do with copywriting. 🙋‍♀️🙋🙋‍♂️ That's where 99.9% of us start, too! Jenny is no different: She spent 10 years as a tennis coach in the United Kingdom, where she's from, and New Zealand, where she has lived for more than 15 years. After another decade working for Tennis New Zealand, Jenny wondered if it was even … [Read more...]

Episode 226: Using Copywriting to Catapult Her Content Career – Maile’s Story

By Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki and Kate sit at a table with podcast recording microphones, notebooks, and Filthy Rich Writer mugs, with the words "Build Your Copywriting Business" above them.

If you love writing, you're going to relate to Maile's story.Maile went to school with the goal to write for television, but as life happens, she found herself in content writing roles. Unlike most Comprehensive Copywriting Academy students, Maile discovered the CCA when she was already writing for some clients. But these clients were looking to her to write … [Read more...]

Episode 222: This Teacher Now Leads a Team of Copywriters – Catching Up with Charlotte

By Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki and Kate sit at a table with podcast recording microphones, notebooks, and Filthy Rich Writer mugs, with the words "Build Your Copywriting Business" above them.

When Kate and I first talked to Charlotte, she shared how she replaced her teaching income with copywriting within 6 months of joining the Comprehensive Copywriting Academy (you can catch that original interview right here!). It's been more than two years (!) since that conversation (Kate is still hung up on the fact that it's been that long ...). So, we figured we … [Read more...]

Episode 218: Copywriting Opens Doors to Career Opportunities – Sunny’s Story

By Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki and Kate sit at a table with podcast recording microphones, notebooks, and Filthy Rich Writer mugs, with the words "Build Your Copywriting Business" above them.

This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FRW and get on your way to being your best self. You know that with copywriting training you can become a copywriter. (Duh!)But did you know copywriting can open doors to so many other career opportunities? Kate and I got to sit down with CCA student Sunny to hear how … [Read more...]

Episode 214: Replacing a Corporate Job Salary with a 6-Figure Copywriting Business – Tori’s Story

By Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki and Kate sit at a table with podcast recording microphones, notebooks, and Filthy Rich Writer mugs, with the words "Build Your Copywriting Business" above them.

Ever wake up in the morning, head to work, and all you can think of is "UGH!"?Like many people, Tori went to school for something she was told she'd be good at—sales—got a corporate job after college, and ... very quickly realized she was an introvert.She hated sales.So, Tori made the difficult decision to let go of the path she thought she'd be on her … [Read more...]

Episode 210: Part Time Social Worker, Part Time Copywriter – Alicia’s Story

By Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki and Kate sit at a table with podcast recording microphones, notebooks, and Filthy Rich Writer mugs, with the words "Build Your Copywriting Business" above them.

Every time we talk with Comprehensive Copywriting Academy students, Kate and I leave feeling inspired.That's exactly what it was like talking to Alicia. From a young age, Alicia knew she wanted to help people. It's what got her into social work. But, like many of those in the social work field, Alicia faced extreme burnout. On this episode of the Build Your Copywriting … [Read more...]

Episode 206: From Monk to Teacher to Copywriter – John’s Story

By Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki and Kate sit at a table with podcast recording microphones, notebooks, and Filthy Rich Writer mugs, with the words "Build Your Copywriting Business" above them.

Ever struggled with finding your "thing" in life? (But really...who hasn't?! I know I have several times!)That's the place John was in before he discovered copywriting.For years, John was a monk in Japan before returning to the US and becoming a middle school teacher. But after seven years, as many teachers can relate to, he was incredibly stressed.The "ah-ha" moment came … [Read more...]

Episode 202: Self-Management Strategies for Getting Stuff Done – Crystal’s Story

By Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki and Kate sit at a table with podcast recording microphones, notebooks, and Filthy Rich Writer mugs, with the words "Build Your Copywriting Business" above them.

Ever set your mind to make a change (like, oh, say buying a course?), ready to dig in and go full steam ahead and then ...... find life getting in the way?That was the start of Crystal's journey.But, she kept seeing fellow Comprehensive Copywriting Academy students posting wins in the student-only Facebook group. She knew life was always going to get in the way—and … [Read more...]

Episode 198: Finding Copywriting Success Through Curiosity – Jared’s Story

By Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki and Kate sit at a table with podcast recording microphones, notebooks, and Filthy Rich Writer mugs, with the words "Build Your Copywriting Business" above them.

Does the word "sales" give you the heebie jeebies? It did for Jared, too. Jared was working in tech when he started a blog about customer success, software as a service, and other tech topics. But ... he was in technology. He wasn't a writer, right? And he certainly didn't want to sell his services. Ick. Spoiler: he's now partnered with the largest … [Read more...]

Episode 194: Part-Time Attorney, Part-Time Copywriter – Leslie’s Story

By Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki and Kate sit at a table with podcast recording microphones, notebooks, and Filthy Rich Writer mugs, with the words "Build Your Copywriting Business" above them.

You wake up in the morning, excited to start the day ... then remember you have to go to work. *Groan* Burnout: we've all been there. For Leslie, it turned out she still enjoyed being an attorney—just not full time. But, like all of us, there are still bills to pay. On this episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast, Leslie is sharing how— … [Read more...]

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