Sooo… maybe we were feeling a little salty when we recorded this show (👀), but we have a feeling our fellow contractors and creatives will be nodding their heads through today’s entire episode. 

We wanted to have a convo all about what to expect and (maybe more importantly) what NOT to expect when you hire a copywriter… Spoiler: We’re talking about some behaviors people maybe don’t even realize are borderline disrespectful (or maddening) for independent contractors to deal with when working together, but still must be talked about, because #boundaries. And we realize some people probably simply haven’t thought about these things, and we’re sooo not blaming anyone for that! We simply want to bring awareness to the most effective ways to work with clients and how to make our working relationships efficient and smoooooth for everyone involved. Tune in if you’re thinking about hiring a copywriter/contractor for your business, or work as an independent contractor and want to feel validated AF. (

P.S. We LOVE OUR CLIENTS. We always have to say it, but feel like it’s especially important when we’re bringing a little heat on our show. 💥 We’re grateful for everyone we work with, even the 2% who might drive us a little nutty sometimes. 😉)

Reality check: 2022 is MORE than halfway gone and that’s freaking us out. We sat down to review the first half of the year because — tbh — if we DON’T take the intentional time to see what we’ve gone through, accomplished, and learned, it’s way too easy to breeze through the rest of the year without acknowledging our growth and setbacks. 

Not to get all ~self-improvement~ on y’all, but if you haven’t tried this and just sat down to think/write/talk about what you learned the first half of the year, we highly recommend because it is EYE opening… to say the least. Lo and behold, a lesson or two of ours overlapped one another (big shocker there), aaaand we realized we’re actually doing pretty okay this year! *whew* 

See what surprising things we’ve learned (maybe you’ve learned 1 or 2 of these along with us)... and also hear about an update on the Everything is Copy no-buy month, the adventure of removing 20+ splinters from Audrey’s toddler’s feet 😵‍💫 and Susannah’s newest military men on TV kinda show recommendation (on brand lol). 

If you’ve evvveeer had a tiny inkling of an idea to start a business but have NO clue where to start, today’s episode with Mady Maio is for you! She’s the cohost of the Okay Sis podcast and cofounder of the Camber app, a space where you can share and find travel recommendations from friends and people you trust (um… genius?!). 

She’s literally a wealth of knowledge for starting your own business (which BTW, she credits much of her success with her start-up to her sister Scout, the other cohost of Okay Sis) from branding to fundraising to figuring out all the new and unknown obstacles that come with running a business. It’s SUCH a great convo that we can’t wait for you to hear!

Welcome to the No Chill Zone! Our energy in today’s episode is truly unmatched because (… wait for it) Susannah visited Audrey and they recorded in person, post-wine tasting 😅, for the first time *ever*. 

Beyond sharing our excitement about hanging out longer than 2 hours at a coffee shop for the the first time, we’re also answering all of your questions! Things like… how to find a business bestie, Susannah’s worst date 👀, Audrey’s potentially polarizing relationship advice (lol), and whether we’re farmers or fishers (you’ll have to listen to find out what this means)! And so many other fun & juicy questions. 

Tune in and then let us know whether you’re a farmer or a fisher!

We’re getting real about body image in today’s intro before jumping into our top 10 favorite IG (slash TikTok) accounts of all time. If your feed has felt a little stale lately 🥱, give a handful of these a follow for a little more fun, inspo, and realness. (And food… lots of food follows obvi.) We go more in-depth in the epi, but we’ll also share the handles here! Happy scrolling!

1. Susannah’s all-time favorite influencer forever is @jacimariesmith. SO funny and has the best vlogs.

2. @wishbonekitchen is Sus’s newest obsession. She’s a private chef in the Hamptons in the summer. Could watch her videos on repeat.

3. @bachelorettewindmill is absolutely hysterical if you’re a Bach Nation girlie like Sus. 😂

4. @norisblackbook is the best account on IG. Hands freaking down.

5. @tonicsiteshop for really incredible marketing advice (and incredible writing) — they just have such a beautiful way of putting things into words AND making them so funny, too.

6. @thedefineddish for amazing recipes/cookbooks (really the only recipes Audrey uses on a reg basis) and just an all-around genuine, nice seeming person with a beautiful home & family.

7. @moneywithkatie is the only finance account Aud follows bc she takes big/confusing concepts and breaks them down into interesting, digestible content.

8. @kathleen_barnes - Audrey’s not into following a ton of traditional bloggers/influencers bc it feels like you’re constantly being served links/promo, BUT Kathleen is a long-time favorite. Actually interesting links/products shared PLUS funny takes on life/motherhood/reality TV.

9. @jaclynmisch is kind of a niche share but she has the coolest story. Great follow if you like wine or are a newer mom. Another one who just seems so genuine, shares with actual ~authenticity~ and not trying hard.

10. @broccyourbody has the best food reels! Her recipes are also sooo easy, approachable & generally healthy with some fun/feisty ones mixed in.

Y’all, life’s too short to do the same damn thing every single day. Work, errands, meals, taking care of your fam — whatever’s part of your daily routine can tend to get a bit mundane after a while. For all of us. (It’s not just you!) But, obviously we all have necessary responsibilities to tend to in our day-to-day lives… So, how can we make them feel a little better? A little less stale or boring? 

We wanted to share 11 small, cheap (most of them free, actually!), low-time-commitment ways to romanticize your life — aka, how to add more spice to your daily grind and make even the most *normal* days feel more FUN. And light. And joyful. Because you deserve a pinch more spiciness everyday; don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

It doesn’t matter what you do for a living, we all have to use written words in our day-to-day lives to communicate with others! Whether it’s emails, social media posts, or putting together your own website copy, you probably write more than you even realize. Today, we want to help you make those words as effective and strong as possible by sharing our top 10 tips for becoming a better writer (mhmm, even if you don’t consider yourself a writer or creative)! You might be shocked how many of these you can use in your everyday life to communicate better and easily upgrade your writing to be more entertaining and interesting. 

Plus, hear all about Audrey’s new personality trait and Susannah’s beef with a certain workout attire brand.

Today’s show is not an easy one to share, but that’s exactly why we thought it was important to talk about. Audrey is sharing the sad and scary realities of having a territorial dog with a little one in her home, and the hard decision her family had to make recently in an effort to protect everyone. If you have kiddos or a pet that feels like family, you’ll feel this ep a deep level. 

Plus, Sus kicks it off on a much lighter note for our book-loving listeners by sharing her top summer book recs that you need to add to your reading list or download for your next vacation!

Woooo — do we have a treat for you today! (Well, depending on your definition of “treat,” that is.) Today we’re each sharing a client horror story, one that’s infuriating and the other that’s humiliating in the most hilarious way. Sus shares how a client recently used contract kung fu to restrict her from getting paid for doing beyond the scope of work (*BIG sigh*), while Audrey shares a tale about the time she meant to share a sexy-ish DM to her husband that accidentally went to a client. #whoops

We’d love to hear your work/client horror stories to share them on a future ep of Everything is Copy! The crazier the better, but anything goes… clearly. Send us your stories on Instagram DM’s @everythingiscopypod or email them to [email protected]!

We love an entrepreneurial episode! Today we’re candidly sharing allll our best tips and advice if you’ve ever considered getting into copywriting or another service or creative entrepreneurial business (like graphic design, photography, web design, etc.)! We each started our copywriting careers a few years ago and have learned a thing or two (or 27) about what to do, and more importantly, what NOT to do when getting into the service-entrepreneurial space. From how much to charge, where to find clients, how to know who to work with, and what to expect early on… we’re sharing all the things. 

Plus, Audrey tried something that most of us already know and love (and spoiler, she’s obsessed too) and Sus shares some important resources and insights on gun control that we all need to be aware of.