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Ep. 111: From Financial Professional to Copywriter – Chaundell’s Story

By Nicki Krawczyk

A sure way to find success as a copywriter is to decide what your goal is and to continue to make any step you can towards that goal. CCA student, Chaundell, is a perfect example of the success you can find when you refuse to let anything get in between you and success.

Listen in to this episode to hear Chaundell share her story with Nicki and Kate and explain what she’s learned along the way.

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A Sneak Peek at the Episode

[1:05] Our hosts introduce us to Chaundell, a CCA student, copywriter and former financial industry professional.

[3:00] After being laid off from her finance job Chaundell bounced around from writing a blog to working as a virtual assistant before getting hired as a copywriter.

[5:00] While working for a friend’s company as a copywriter Chaundell realized she really enjoyed it, and joined the CCA at the end of 2021 with hopes of making copywriting a career.

[9:00] Even though she is currently working as a full-time, on staff copywriter Chaundell finds that she frequently listens to podcast episodes and refers to modules in the CCA when looking for help or inspiration.

[14:00] Chaundell is in her fourth week working as a copywriter in the auto industry and is already seeing how many doors and opportunities this is opening up for her future.

[17:00] The flexibility of her new schedule allows Chaundell to be present for her kids while showing them what perseverance and hard work can help you accomplish.


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About the Build Your Copywriting Business Podcast

Ready to turn your love of writing into a successful copywriting career?

Join professional copywriters Nicki Krawczyk and Kate Sitarz to get the tips, tools, and training to help you become a copywriter and build a thriving business of your own. Nicki and Kate have 15+ and 10+ years of experience, respectively, writing copy for multi-billion-dollar companies, solopreneurs, and every size business in between.

Whether you want to land an on-staff job, freelance full-time and work from wherever you want, or make extra money with a side hustle, the best place to start learning is right here.


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Ep. 110: What’s Your Copywriting Career Path?

Last Updated on May 19, 2023

Filed Under: Comprehensive Copywriting Academy Student Stories, Podcast

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About Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki is a copywriter, copy coach and the founder of Filthy Rich Writer. She's been writing copy for more than 20 years.

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