How to Turn Pro as a Freelance Writer

Darrell had the opportunity to interview guest Ed Gandia — from High-Income Business Writing — on what it takes to go pro as a freelancer.

In this conversation, Ed talks about the power of copywriting, clear goals, pain points and strategies for freelancers, and why he created a coaching business to “help writers … earn more in less time doing work they love for better clients.”

In this episode, Darrell and Ed talked about:

  • How Ed transitioned to a full-time freelance copywriter (with no writing background)
  • The moment he narrowed down to his target market and the rapid change that followed
  • What your prospects really want to know about you
  • Short-term vs long-term mindset, and building a freelance career that you love
  • Why “hope” is not a professional strategy
  • Proven strategies for building recurring income and clients
  • Why luck is a myth, and why you should never trade your time for money
  • And much more …

The Show Notes

Om Podcasten

The HeyCreator Show is for building your creator business. Each week, host Matt Ragland various guests talk through all stages of the creator journey, intentionally designing each conversation to meet you where you’re at along the way. We’re sharing lessons from over a decade of helping digital creators launch and scale courses, communities, and coaching services — along with building newsletters, YouTube channels, and podcasts to millions of subscribers and downloads for our clients. For more about our show, company, and community go to heycreator.com.