Inspire Your Success

​All you need is one person to say yes and give you a chance as a freelance writer.

Today, I want to share you with the five most common ways to land your first freelance writing client so that you can find success as well.

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Quit dabbling and start taking action. This is your time to start landing clients and making money as a freelance writer.

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On this Feature Friday episode I got to interview Marta Brozosko, a top writer on Medium.com.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How she got started writing
• The difference of blogging vs. writing
• How to make consistent money on Medium

Marta Brzosko is a thought leadership writer committed to promoting mindfulness and sustainable living. She started Self-Awareness Blog to help spiritual seekers tap into their inner knowledge. Connect with her on Twitter, LinkedIn or on martabrzosko.com

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On 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 question I get asked all the time is if Upwork is a scam. I have debunked that rumor many times: on my blog, on YouTube and even a recent podcast. I know that Upwork does work because it is how I found my first paying writing client!

If you are a new freelance writer, landing a client on Upwork is a great place to gain confidence and further your writing skill set. While they do take a percentage of the earnings, it is wise to keep in mind, that they too are running a business. Upwork can be a great place to create your free profile and start searching for writing jobs in your niche today.

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Do you want to quit your job and learn how to make money online?

Before you give your notice at work, make sure you listen to this episode a few times. Because in 2017, I did just that.

I left my corporate job and 6-figure salary for the unknowns of entrepreneurship. And I had made $200 from my blog...EVER!

In this episode, I'll talk more about what it's really been like leaving a $100,000+ 9-5 to build an online business and pursue professional golf. It's been a wild ride the past few years and hope this episode can give you more insight and a behind the scenes look!

If you found it inspiring &/or actionable, please share on Instagram by taking a screenshot and tagging @iammichaelleonard.

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Learn how one of my Freelance to 5K students became a top writer on Medium.com and quit her 9-5 (in only 5 months)!

I quit my $120,000 career after making $200 in affiliate sales from my blog.

Most people thought I was crazy. But I was determined to prove everyone wrong and show that you could make money blogging.

After reading endless amounts of income reports from fellow bloggers, I figured if they could do it, I could too. For the next eight months, I slaved away 12–18-hour days doing anything I could to make my blog print money.

But despite endless amounts of hours, my blog was barely making $500 per month. I was relying on random side hustles and credit cards to keep my dreams alive.

The blogging dream didn't pan out, but thanks to freelance writing, I've never had to go back to a cubicle and have made over six figures writing. Ironically, as a writer, I work with a lot of successful bloggers and know what works (and what doesn't).

Use these lessons before going all-in on your blog, so that you can increase your odds of success and not hit rock bottom like I did.

Full story on Medium: https://medium.com/the-post-grad-survival-guide/7-lessons-from-my-failed-blog-471280dea915?source=friends_link&sk=e1c9e08b0c06be5c4b06c7c061e50aaa

Start or Scale Your Freelance Writing Business

>>FREE TRAINING: 3 Ways to Land Freelance Writing Clients

Click the link below to register for my FREE 60-minute workshop that will teach you "3 Ways to Land Freelance Writing Clients in 2020."

When you attend, you'll learn:

• The 3 best places to start finding clients
• Expert tips to get clients to respond to your pitches
• How to easily build your brand and become an expert in your niche

Click the link below to join the next workshop now.

https://inspireyoursuccess.easywebinar.live/registration-10

>>Work with me 1-1 (Extremely Limited)

Are you ready to finally start a writing business that makes you money every single month on a regular basis? I have a personalized, 60-day program to work together and mentor you.

We'll work together 1:1 each week to build your writing business with weekly calls, email support, access to my signature writing course Freelance to 5K, and accountability to reach your income goals.

I'll personally help you overcome any limiting beliefs, attract high-paying clients, build your brand online, review your pitches, and show you how to scale your business.

Fill out an application today.

In 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.

It really all comes down to planning. Being busy is a good thing if it's moving towards your goals.

Being overwhelmed on the other hand usually leads to 'shutdown' and you tend to stop doing what you need to do. When you are overwhelmed, your calendar starts to feel like it's just 'stuff to get done'; when you are busy though, that same calendar is attacked with a purpose of getting things done in a systematic way.

When you are building a business the last thing you want to do is halt your progress! Here are tips to stop you from feeling overwhelmed:

1. Schedule Less I recommend to schedule only 3 things in a day!
2. Start Using the 80/20 Rule 20% of everything that you do in life or your business produces 80% of the results.
3. Start Self Care Recharging RitualsBecome self aware enough to recognize when you need to rest and when you need to charge through.
4. Write in a JournalThe act of physically writing something will help you gain clarity.
5. Celebrate Your Wins! Let your brain recognize the reward of a job well done.

>>FREE TRAINING: 3 Ways to Land Freelance Writing Clients

Click the link below to register for my FREE 60-minute workshop that will teach you "3 Ways to Land Freelance Writing Clients in 2020."

When you attend, you'll learn:

• The 3 best places to start finding clients
• Expert tips to get clients to respond to your pitches
• How to easily build your brand and become an expert in your niche

Click the link below to join the next workshop now.

https://inspireyoursuccess.easywebinar.live/registration-10

>>Work with me 1-1 (Extremely Limited)

Are you ready to finally start a writing business that makes you money every single month on a regular basis? I have a personalized, 60-day program to work together and mentor you.

We'll work together 1:1 each week to build your writing business with weekly calls, email support, access to my signature writing course Freelance to 5K, and accountability to reach your income goals.

I'll personally help you overcome any limiting beliefs, attract high-paying clients, build your brand online, review your pitches, and show you how to scale your business.

Fill out an application today.

In this Writing Wednesday episode, I show you how I got accepted into a top tier Medium publication - Better Humans. Not only is this is a super popular publication, but it's very difficult to get pieces accepted as they're very selective and require long posts (3,000+ words).

But, I submitted my first story - "How to Use Hypnosis to Transform Your Life" and got accepted. This is a VERY personal piece to me and helped share my journey through depression and anxiety using hypnotherapy.

Plus, I earned $500 for the piece which is more than most Medium stories earn. In this episode, you will learn:

• How to submit to Better Humans
• Why I hired an editor to help on Medium
• Why vulnerability is a superpower as a writer

Read the story on Medium (Friend link): https://medium.com/better-humans/how-to-use-hypnosis-to-transform-your-life-96b76ef7b9f5?source=friends_link&sk=f5a01f043459a69c9317ecce4aeb0b9b

Start or Scale Your Freelance Writing Business

>>FREE TRAINING: 3 Ways to Land Freelance Writing Clients

Click the link below to register for my FREE 60-minute workshop that will teach you "3 Ways to Land Freelance Writing Clients in 2020."

When you attend, you'll learn:

• The 3 best places to start finding clients
• Expert tips to get clients to respond to your pitches
• How to easily build your brand and become an expert in your niche

Click the link below to join the next workshop now:

inspireyoursuccess.com/training

>>Work with me 1-1 (Extremely Limited)

Are you ready to finally start a writing business that makes you money every single month on a regular basis? I have a personalized, 60-day program to work together and mentor you.

We'll work together 1:1 each week to build your writing business with weekly calls, email support, access to my signature writing course Freelance to 5K, and accountability to reach your income goals.

I'll personally help you overcome any limiting beliefs, attract high-paying clients, build your brand online, review your pitches, and show you how to scale your business.

Fill out an application today.

When the world nearly ended 12 years ago, I was an immature 20-year old drifting through life. As I had nothing invested (as I had pretty much no money) and my job was delivering pizzas, the recession didn't affect me much.

But now a little more than a decade later, the global pandemic has given me a lot of time to reflect and look back.

In college, I made a lot of memories, traveled, partied a lot, and tried to figure out this thing called life. At 22 years old, I graduated, moved from California to Arizona with $1,000 to my name, climbed the corporate ladder until I was 29-years old, got a dog, moved in with my girlfriend and bought a house.

The American dream right?

Maybe for some but it wasn't for me.

Working for someone else and having to be somewhere at a certain time was a living nightmare. So on May 11th, 2017 I had my millennial life crisis, quit the six-figure career, published a book, and went all-in on my dreams of building an online business and playing professional golf.

Over the last few years, I've learned more about my life and myself than I did the previous 29 years combined. As Forbes 50 Under 50, Ed Mylett said,

Quitting a lucrative career after making $200 on my own entrepreneurial journeys did just that, it made me finally look myself in the mirror and figure out who I am.

Let me tell you, there have been a lot of ugly moments. There's been extreme highs and lows but at the end of the day, I wouldn't change a thing.

While I'm quite fond of my own roaring twenties, at 32 years old, I'm more excited for this decade because I actually have a plan — I'm not just winging it anymore.

So if I was a young 20-something going through this pandemic like the rest of the world, here's what I'd do to set myself up for success.

When you listen to the episode, you will learn:

• What to focus on when things get tough
• 5 strategies to upgrade your mind for increased mental toughness
• Why you need to keep investing in yourself and focusing on what you want

Start or Scale Your Freelance Writing Business

>>FREE TRAINING: 3 Ways to Land Freelance Writing Clients

Click the link below to register for my FREE 60-minute workshop that will teach you "3 Ways to Land Freelance Writing Clients in 2020."

When you attend, you'll learn:

• The 3 best places to start finding clients
• Expert tips to get clients to respond to your pitches
• How to easily build your brand and become an expert in your niche

Click the link below to join the next workshop now.

https://inspireyoursuccess.easywebinar.live/registration-10

>>Work with me 1-1 (Extremely Limited)

Are you ready to finally start a writing business that makes you money every single month on a regular basis? I have a personalized, 60-day program to work together and mentor you.

We'll work together 1:1 each week to build your writing business with weekly calls, email support, access to my signature writing course Freelance to 5K, and accountability to reach your income goals.

I'll personally help you overcome any limiting beliefs, attract high-paying clients, build your brand online, review your pitches, and show you how to scale your business.

Fill out an application today.