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Monday Morning Jumpstart: Finding Clients
September 04, 2023 (05:04:54 am)

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, and special guest, Ilise Benun, talk about finding clients. Ilise shares her three tools for her “Simplest Marketing Plan.” By following her three tools and using them together on a particular group, you will find new clients!

Monday Morning Jumpstart: 3 Things You Need Instead of Confidence
August 28, 2023 (05:33:59 am)

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, and special guest, Ilise Benun, talk about the three things that are needed in order to have a successful writing business.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Confidence
August 21, 2023 (05:09:46 am)

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, and special guest, Ilise Benun, talk all about confidence.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: How to Become a Consultant
July 17, 2023 (05:33:22 am)

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, and special guest, Russ Henneberry, talk about how you can elevate from an “order taker” as a writer to an even more valuable role.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: 3 Essentials for Career Growth
July 10, 2023 (05:00:41 am)

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, and special guest, Russ Henneberry, talk about his three best tips for career growth: Skills, Experience, and Connection.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Networking
July 03, 2023 (05:45:26 am)

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, and special guest, Russ Henneberry talk about networking and the best way to build up your network.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Full-Time to Freelance
June 26, 2023 (05:37:47 am)

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, and special guest, Russ Henneberry talk about making the jump from working full-time for someone else to being your own boss as a freelancer.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: 4 Pillars of Business: Sales
June 19, 2023 (05:52:32 am)

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, Ted Capshaw and Jade Trueblood talk about Sales, the fourth pillar in the 4 Pillars of Business. It’s vital to know that you are a writer, you are a business, and you are a salesperson.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: 4 Pillars of Business: Finance
June 12, 2023 (05:39:52 am)

In today’s episode, Ted Capshaw and Jade Trueblood talk about the third pillar: Finance. Because the money is what gets you to whatever you want your version of the writer’s life to be, it’s important to know how to make money… But you also need to understand the importance of effectively handling the money.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: 4 Pillars of Business: Systems & Techniques
June 05, 2023 (05:20:41 am)

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, Ted and Jade talk about the second pillar in the 4 Pillars of Business: Systems & Techniques. Ted and Jade break down how to set up systems and techniques that work for you to create a better business — especially in our ever-changing industry. And, Ted reveals the questions to ask yourself to identify what you need to put in place, and how to assess them as you move forward.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: 4 Pillars of Business: Culture & Connection
May 29, 2023 (05:46:38 am)

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, Ted and Jade talk about the first Pillar: Culture & Connection. They dig deep into why both are crucial for your business and how both will ultimately make your business grow organically.

FINAL CALL! Join us LIVE today
By Rebecca Matter
May 23, 2023 (09:30:50 am)

We are going LIVE to talk about THE event of the year for writers at all levels — AWAI’s Copywriting Success & Getting Clients Bootcamp!

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Advice for Facing Fears
May 22, 2023 (05:27:40 am)

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Chief Success Officer, Ted Capshaw, and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, tackle the topic of fear and how it manifests and impacts your progress as a writer.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Goal Check-in
May 15, 2023 (05:00:58 am)

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Chief Success Officer, Ted Capshaw, and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, talk about the importance of checking in on the goals you’ve set. Listen in and they’ll help you get back on track if you need to make course corrections to get closer to where you want to be. Ted recommends doing two specific things when you haven’t reached your goals, and he reveals how to know when to pivot along the way.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Stretch Goals
May 08, 2023 (05:00:29 am)

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Chief Success Officer, Ted Capshaw, and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, talk about stretch goals. They discuss when it is the optimal time to have goals that take you outside of your comfort zone to level up your writing business, and when you should use goals within your comfort zone to feel powerful.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: FOCUS
May 01, 2023 (05:03:40 am)

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Chief Success Officer, Ted Capshaw, and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, talk about FOCUS, a formula that will help you achieve success faster and easier. They recommend channeling your excitement and focusing on one thing at a time until you’re successful. Start by auditing your time and finding the one thing you want to focus on.

Portuguese Teacher Uses New Freelance Writing Skills to Land Work AND Launch 2 Websites…
By Pam Foster
April 28, 2023 (12:00:38 pm)

Portuguese teacher Eli Sousa has made the most of his new freelance writing skills to land work with clients AND launch two of his own business websites… putting his passions into an exciting new career. See how he did it, and let his path inspire you!

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Efficiency and Focus
April 24, 2023 (05:09:35 am)

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Chief Success Officer, Ted Capshaw, and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, tackle efficiency. They provide tips on becoming more focused, discuss the importance of eliminating distractions, and the “domino effect” that can happen if you are inefficient in your work as a writer.

How This Freelance Writer Bounced Back When the Pandemic Nearly Wiped Her Out…
By Pam Foster
April 21, 2023 (05:00:45 pm)

AWAI Member Sharlet Brennan’s writing business ground to a halt when the pandemic hit her niche hard. But she found a way to rebuild a much stronger freelance business and she shares how she did it and offers advice for writers just getting started.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Finding Balance
April 17, 2023 (05:18:48 am)

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Chief Success Officer, Ted Capshaw, and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, talk about some questions for when you feel off-balance. They offer advice to dig deep and be honest with yourself about how you are spending your time.