Are you a “jump and the net will appear” kind of person, {{ subscriber.first_name }}?

Personally, I like to have some sort of net.

But, as this this week’s guest on the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast taught me, you can get creative with that net.

CCA student and copywriter extraordinaire Daniel is sharing how five days after he quit his sales job, he moved to Thailand.

I know, you’re like, “But Nicki, you said he had a net.” 😱

Trust me, Daniel wasn’t willy nilly about changing careers.

He knew his cost of living would be lower in Thailand, allowing him to live comfortably while he built up his client base.

And, phew, did he build a client base!

While he’s not in Thailand anymore (you’ll have to listen in for more on his digital “slow-mad” lifestyle), Daniel is working 25 to 30 hours per week, earning a cool six figures per year.

Yeah. I’m inspired by his career path and I think you will be, too.

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Mentioned in the Episode

• The 4-Hour Workweek
• Daniel Reece LinkedIn
• 5 Ways to Vastly Improve Your Pitches to Would-Be Copywriting Clients
• How to Get Copywriting Referrals

Related Links

• Ep. 95: Hitting 6 Figures As a Copywriter in 6 Months – Stacy’s Story
• Ep. 79: Hitting 6 Figures as a Copywriter & Cookbook Author – Kristin’s Story
• Ep. 214: Replacing a Corporate Job Salary with a 6-Figure Copywriting Business – Tori’s Story

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The title of this episode should really be “copywriting secrets from my best friend” … who just happens to be the creative director at one o the country’s (if not the world’s!) most iconic retail brands.

On this episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast, we are SO lucky that Melody was generous enough to share her time and decades of insights from working as a creative at Marshalls and TJ Maxx.

She shares how she went from freelancer to group creative director leading a team of 18 copywriters, designers, creative directors, fashion editors, and more.

If you’ve ever wanted to get your foot in the door at an iconic brand or wonder what marketing execs look for when hiring (surprise: you do NOT need to niche!), take a listen.

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Mentioned in the Episode

• Why Copywriters Absolutely Must Have a Network of Designers
• Ep. 10: Your Ideal Clients Want You to Pitch Them
• 5 Questions to Make Your Spec Ads Even Better

Related Links

• Daily Habits of the Most Successful Writers & Creatives
• Keep Your Copywriting Creative Review from Going off the Rails

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“I’m genuinely living the life I envisioned. I am working with clients I love and sustaining myself through freelance work. It felt far away at first, but step by step, I built the reality I dreamed about.”

That’s just a snippet of what Tammy shares in this episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast.

If you’ve been a long-time BYCB podcast listener, you know we’ve talked with Tammy before.

Last time, she was navigating being laid off from an agency she loved (you can catch that episode here). Spoiler: right before we released that episode, Tammy had landed a new job.

But that was all more than TWO years ago.

Now?

She’s transitioned from a full-time job to full-time freelance and has plans to travel the world in 2026.

The tiny steps we take now? Those are the actions that don’t seem like anything now. But will have us looking back a year from now thinking, “Wow!”

Hit play and let Tammy’s step-by-step approach inspire you to take action on your biggest goals, one step at a time.

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Mentioned in the Episode

• Ep. 144: Navigating Ups and Downs in a Copywriting Career – Tammy’s Story
• 7 Signs You Need to Upgrade Your Portfolio Site
• Changing Your Career to Copywriting While at Your Existing Job

Related Links

• BONUS Laser Coaching: Transitioning to Freelance
• How to Make Time for Freelance Work

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