Tag Archives: podcast

Ed Gandia

#241: Drama-Free Decision-Making

Every once in a while, you get an opportunity that’s just too good to pass up. The opportunity has great money and good people. And maybe it’s something you’ve wanted to do for a while. You want …
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Ed Gandia

#240: Flying Closer to the Sun

You might be surprised to hear this, but I’ve always been somewhat shy. And I was often afraid to try things for fear of failing. Looking back, it’s funny how these childhood fears and insecurities stayed with …
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Ed Gandia

#239: The Bones of a Roadmapping Engagement

Sometimes clients or prospects aren’t really sure what they need. They don’t know what to include in the project scope. Or how to go about solving the problem. They need your help to figure it out. If you’re …
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Ed Gandia

#238: Jude Charles on the Power of Video Storytelling

We work in a copycat economy. So it’s gotten harder and harder to differentiate yourself in the market. It seems like everyone can claim that they’re a great writer. They do excellent work. They deliver on time. …
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Ed Gandia

#237: Is Warm Email Prospecting Still Effective?

Every few weeks, someone will ask me whether warm email prospecting still works. Based on what I hear from freelancers all around the world, in dozens of different target markets, I can tell you this: Yes, warm …
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Ed Gandia

#233: Want to Convince Your Prospects? You Must Convince Yourself First!

Some writers hesitate to reach out to prospects and clients and offer to help with writing projects — especially in today’s environment. These writers fear they will come across as greedy, insensitive, or out of touch. If …
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Ed Gandia

#228: A 12-Month Financial Action Plan Anyone Can Follow

We don’t talk enough about money in the U.S. But as self-employed professionals, few things are more important than mastering our personal and business finances. Because when we’re stressed about money, it puts undue pressure on our …
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Ed Gandia

#221: Kelly Glover on How to Build Your Trust and Credibility as a Writer by Being a Guest on Podcasts

Many writers are overwhelmed by the number of ways they can market themselves.   Every strategy sounds good. Yet the result of wanting to do it all is overwhelm, FOMO (fear of missing out), and inaction.   So today, …
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Ed Gandia

#218: The Grown Ups Have Left the Building

In his 2012 keynote address to the University of the Arts, author Neil Gaiman said: “The old rules are crumbling and nobody knows what the new rules are. So make up your own rules.” Many of my …
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Ed Gandia

#215: Laura Khalil on How Women Can Muster the Confidence to Go After Bigger and Better Clients

When you’re running your own business, you have to muster the confidence to grow and do better every year. You no longer have the safety net of a day job. The steady paycheck. Or a team …
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Ed Gandia

#213: California’s Disastrous AB5 Law and Why All U.S. Freelancers Need to Speak Up!

I love you, California. I love your beautiful state and your great people. But your state legislators are killing freelance businesses by enacting radical, poorly conceived legislation that’s funded and supported by special interests and not …
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Ed Gandia

#212: I’m the Guy You Call When…

A few years ago, I listened to an interview with Tony Robbins, the well-known business strategist and motivational speaker. He talked about the people he works with one on one. These are people at the highest levels …
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Tina

#211: Pamela Wilson on How to Create Your Own Content Faster, More Consistently and with Less Stress

Coming up with a steady stream of topic ideas for your own newsletter or blog can be difficult. And even when you have ideas, you wonder if they’re worth writing and publishing. I mean ... what could …
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Ed Gandia

#210: How to Work at Home with Kids During the Coronavirus Lockdown … Without Completely Losing Your Sanity

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. Your kids are home for ... who knows how long. And you’re worried about how you’ll be able to make this work. Maybe your spouse doesn’t work from home …
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Ed Gandia

#209: Jessica Abel on How to Find Creative Focus When You’re Drowning in Your Daily Life

Maybe you thought that when you became self-employed, you’d finally have time to work on that big, creative side project. Then you went solo ... and five years went by without any headway. Your intentions are noble, …
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