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68: How to Make Consistent Money as a Writer
Inspire Your Success - March 18, 2020 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this Writing Wednesday episode, I go over how to make consistent money every month as a writer. I struggled with this at the beginning of my freelance content writing journey, and I want you to speed up your own success with these tips! How Content Writing Generates You Steady Income I bel...
67: All Successful Freelancers Do THIS
Inspire Your Success - March 16, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn today’s Monday with Michael episode today’s episode, I talk about the importance of investing in yourself, how I invested over $35,000 in my own freelance writing business and personal development and then provide some easy strategies for you to get started on your own path to success. Why...
66: How to Quit Your 9-5, Travel, and Make Money Writing - Anthony Moore
Inspire Your Success - March 13, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsDo you want to learn how to leave your 9-5, travel the world, and impact people all over the world with your writing? If so, I think you will love this inspirational interview with Anthony Moore. Anthony Moore is an author and coach, focusing on personal development and self-improvement. H...
65: 7 Most Common Freelance Writing Questions Answered
Inspire Your Success - March 11, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this Writing Wednesday episode, I cover the seven most commonly asked questions about freelance writing, so I can help you take action and start making money as a writer. Freelance Writing FAQ's Answers to the most frequently asked questions about freelance writing including what it takes...
64: The Mindset of a Wealthy Freelancer
Inspire Your Success - March 09, 2020 15:38 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this episode of Monday's with Michael, I talk about how you can have the mindset of a successful freelance writer. This episode is full of tips to jumpstart your Monday motivation. Why You Need to Master Your Mindset At the end of the day, if you don’t have the right mindset, if you don’t r...
63: From $0 to $125K in One Year on Upwork (Lisa Cumes Interview)
Inspire Your Success - March 06, 2020 11:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn today's guest interview, I had the opportunity to interview Lisa Cumes. She went from $0 to $125K in her first year freelancing on Upwork and has rapidly scaled her business since leaving the 9-5. Lisa's secret weapon was to get potential clients on a Zoom call. Doing this allowed her perso...
62: 5 Best Strategies to Price Yourself (Freelance Writing Rates)
Inspire Your Success - March 04, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn today's episode of writing, Wednesday, we cover exactly how you should price your freelance writing rates even if you're a beginner. Once you get freelance writing clients, you need to learn how to actually charge them and what kind of rates to charge them. There is not set standard for...
61: How to Beat Overwhelm as a Freelancer
Inspire Your Success - March 02, 2020 16:54 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this Monday with Michael episode, we talk about overwhelm versus busyness and go over five tangible action steps to keep your freelance business moving forward. The Difference Between Being Overwhelmed and Being Busy It really all comes down to planning. Being busy is a good thing if...
60: 7 Reasons You Aren't Landing Freelance Writing Clients
Inspire Your Success - February 26, 2020 11:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this Writing Wednesday episode, I go over 7 reasons no one is hiring you as a freelance writer. I recently published an article on Medium with this same topic and it really resonated with my writing audience, because without clients, you can't have a thriving writing business. Freelance wr...
59: How to Battle Loneliness Working at Home
Inspire Your Success - February 24, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this Monday with Michael, I talk about how I overcame loneliness as a freelancer and provide some actionable steps for you to not feel the same way. One of our basic desires as humans is connection. When I worked my 9-5 I was surrounded by people to talk with and even though I didn't realiz...
58. Why You Need a Writing Website in 2020
Inspire Your Success - February 19, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this Writing Wednesday episode, we are talking about why as a writer you need a website. This is the first thing I tell my writing coaching clients that they need to do, because it is very important to have a home base for your online writing business! A website also makes it easy for the cl...
57: How to Work a 9-5 and Write on the Side
Inspire Your Success - February 17, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this episode, I talk about a strategy to work your 9 – 5 job while building your freelance writing business. Whether you want to freelance so you can earn extra money or scale your writing business to leave your 9 – 5, this episode is full of tips to help you accomplish your goals. One of t...
56: How to Build Confidence as a Writer
Inspire Your Success - February 12, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this Writing Wednesday episode, I share five simple actionable tips that will give you more confidence as a writer. I used these same tips to scale my freelance writing into a thriving business. 5 Confidence Building Tips for Writers 1. To Gain Confidence, Gain Mental Clarity If you wan...
56: How to Build Confidence as a Writer
Inspire Your Success - February 12, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this Writing Wednesday episode, I share five simple actionable tips that will give you more confidence as a writer. I used these same tips to scale my freelance writing into a thriving business. 5 Confidence Building Tips for Writers 1. To Gain Confidence, Gain Mental Clarity If you wan...
55: Broke Blogger to Wealthy Writer - 5 Easy Steps
Inspire Your Success - February 10, 2020 17:39 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this Monday with Michael episode, I share my story of going from broke blogger to wealthy writer. In this day and age, there is actually no excuse to just be an aspiring writer or aspiring blogger. You can be a successful writer too. There's so many websites that will pay you online if y...
54: Do THIS to Start Landing Freelance Writing Clients
Inspire Your Success - February 05, 2020 16:32 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this writing Wednesday episode, I go over four simple steps so you can make more money writing so you can land your dream clients and you can build that momentum to not only get started but scaled your freelance writing into a growing business. Before we can talk about the actionable steps,...
Ep 54: Do THIS to Start Landing Freelance Writing Clients
Inspire Your Success - February 05, 2020 16:32 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this writing Wednesday episode, I go over four simple steps so you can make more money writing so you can land your dream clients and you can build that momentum to not only get started but scaled your freelance writing into a growing business. Before we can talk about the actionable steps,...
53: How Starting a Blog Changed My Life
Inspire Your Success - February 03, 2020 11:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this Monday with Michael episode, I share how starting a blog four years ago had a domino effect and led me to be a successful freelance writer. I Failed at Blogging, But Found Success as a Freelance Writer When I started my blog in 2016, I realized quickly that I didn’t know how to buil...
52: Should You Write on Medium.com?
Inspire Your Success - January 29, 2020 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this episode, I go over what Medium.com is, how it works and how you can get started writing on this platform. Medium is a no-fuss content platform where writers can publish their content. There is both a free version and a $5/month paid version. I highly recommend the $5/month paid versio...
51: New To Freelancing? 10 Tips to Help You Succeed
Inspire Your Success - January 27, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this episode, I go over 10 tips to help you succeed as a new freelance writer! I wish someone had told me these tips when I first started my career as an entrepreneur. Going from a structured 9 to 5 to making your own schedule can be exciting but daunting at the same! These tips will help ...
50: How I 10X'd My Writing Income in 12 Months
Inspire Your Success - January 22, 2020 11:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this episode, I go over 10 strategies to 10x your income in one year. I used these tactics to scale my freelance writing business while only working part time and I was able to double my income year over year. If you are ready to grow and scale your freelance writing income, these strategi...
49: Blogging vs. Freelance Writing in 2020 (How to Choose)
Inspire Your Success - January 20, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsDuring this episode of Monday's with Michael, I dive into the main differences between blogging and freelance writing. I am frequently asked this question and I wish someone had explained to me at the start of my entrepreneurial journey that these two categories of writing are not the same thing.
48: How I Landed My First Freelance Writing Client (and how you can too)
Inspire Your Success - January 15, 2020 11:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsOn this Writer's Wednesday podcast, I take a trip down memory lane to tell you how I landed my first freelance writing client. Landing that client was a game-changer as it gave me the confidence to go pitch more clients that eventually led me to find success as a full-time freelance writer. A...
47: Is Upwork a Scam for Freelancers?
Inspire Your Success - January 13, 2020 01:17 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this podcast episode, I debunk the myth that Upwork is a scam for freelance writers and talk about how you can gain momentum as a new writer by finding your first freelance gig on Upwork. Why Some Freelancers Think Upwork is a Scam There are two main reasons that the myth that Upwork is...
46: Why Freelance Writing is the #1 Online Business in 2020
Inspire Your Success - January 08, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsOn this edition of Writing Wednesday, I talk about the reasons why I love freelance writing. If any of these reasons resonate with you but you are not even sure what freelance writing is, be sure to check out episode 44, where I tackle that exact topic: "What is Freelance Writing". After I q...
45: Why 99% of Blogs Fail (and How to Find Success)
Inspire Your Success - January 06, 2020 11:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this Monday's with Michael episode, I share why my blog failed and in reality why most blogs do! I don't regret the lessons I learned along the way, though, and it has led me now to become a successful freelance writer. Blogging has evolved and there is both an art and science to becoming ...
44: What is Freelance Writing? (How to Get Paid to Write Online)
Inspire Your Success - January 06, 2020 11:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this writing Wednesday episode, I tackle the question I am frequently asked: "What is Freelance Writing?". I answer that question as well as other frequently asked questions, such as: What is the difference between blogging and freelance writing? How did I find my writing niche? How do...
43: Why I Quit My $120,000 Job to Blog
Inspire Your Success - January 06, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this episode, I take listeners back to the beginning and share my journey from being an unhappy 9-5 employee to becoming a part-time blogger and then finally now a full-time freelance writer. I felt like it was important to share this journey as often when you see people online making mone...
44: Season One Ending and What to Expect in Season 2!
Inspire Your Success - January 06, 2020 01:10 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsWelcome to Inspire Your Success podcast, hosted by Michael Leonard. Michael is a professional freelance writer who built an online writing business from nothing after leaving his $120,000 9-5 career in 2017. When you listen to each episode, he will share with you his secrets of success. If you’r...
42: Season One Ending and What to Expect in Season 2!
Inspire Your Success - January 06, 2020 01:10 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsWelcome to Inspire Your Success podcast, hosted by Michael Leonard. Michael is a professional freelance writer who built an online writing business from nothing after leaving his $120,000 9-5 career in 2017. When you listen to each episode, he will share with you his secrets of success. If you’r...
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