There are tons of benefits to working as an on-staff copywriter that tend to get overlooked. James is a CCA student who went from successful freelance copywriter to thriving on-staff copywriter. James shares what he loves most about working on-staff and the ways it's helped him grow as a writer.  Psst! Missed when we first interviewed James? Take a listen to that episode … [Read more...]

Kate and Nicki are speaking with CCA Student, Poorva Misra. Poorva joined the CCA in 2020 after losing her marketing job during the pandemic. She was joined shortly after by her husband and launched their agency Stratus Media. Not only did Poorva start an agency, she also took the remote work opportunity to move all the way to Costa Rica! She shares her journey to running an … [Read more...]

Since we last talked to Kate Kosydar in 2020, her business has grown exponentially—she hit $10,000/month. But this is the best part: she did it working part-time! Nicki and Kate caught up with Kate K to discuss what she’s learned over the past 3 years on her copywriting journey. She discusses the challenges of balancing work time and family time and how outsourcing has helped … [Read more...]

At the beginning of 2022, CCA student and CCA student coach Stacy Corneau went full-time freelance for the first time. Her goal was to hit six figures by the ned of the year. Six months later, and she'd already surpassed her goal, hitting six figures in June. Hitting a massive income goal in half the time is an incredible achievement and Stacy is digging into how she got … [Read more...]

Ever feel like you haven't quite found the answer to "what do you want to be when you grow up?" You're not alone. A former teacher, salesman, and archeologist, George Gorringe tried several careers before finding one he loved: copywriting. In this episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast, Nicki and Kate speak with CCA student George about his quick rise to … [Read more...]

Today Nicki and Kate are joined by special guest and Comprehensive Copywriting Academy student Mike Lamb. Our hosts and Mike discuss how he landed his senior copywriter position and the path that led him from his past career as a compliance officer to becoming a successful copywriter. Listen to today’s episode for insights Mike has learned throughout his journey as a … [Read more...]

Have you ever wondered how a freelance copywriting income might compare to an on-staff income? Lucky for you, we are catching up with CCA Student turned student coach, Stuart Tarn, and he's sharing all of the details about his move from on staff to freelance. In this episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast, Nicki and Kate speak with Stuart about how he's … [Read more...]

Meet Christina, a Comprehensive Copywriting Academy student, and public school teacher turned copywriter extraordinaire. When Christina left teaching, she knew that her next career needed to be doing something she loved, but still flexible enough to fit the needs of her family picture. Then, she found the CCA and used it to turn her skills into a successful copywriting career … [Read more...]

Today we are excited to check in with Comprehensive Copywriting Academy student Kristin Donnelly. Kristin is a successful food writer and cookbook author who was trying to figure out how to increase her income. After joining the CCA, she gained more confidence working with well-seasoned copywriters and has hit her income goal writing copy. Listen in as Kristin shares … [Read more...]