55 min
#189: Evicting Freelance Scarcity Mindset and Jealousy, with Rachel Meltzer Deliberate Freelancer
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Today’s guest is Rachel Meltzer. Rachel lives in Massachusetts after doing the “van life” thing for a few years. She is a freelance writer for software as a service companies or SaaS. She’s written for Lenovo, Grammarly, Loom, FarOut, Six Moon Designs and more in the tech and outdoor recreation industries.
She’s also a coach. She’s coached over 100 freelance writers on launching their businesses and getting clients and then scaling their businesses. She loves the freedom that freelancing gives her to thru-hike, live in a van, move whenever she wants, and spend time with her loyal cat, Bonnie.
In this episode, we talk about:
The winding journey that led her to a freelance writing career. How her Appalachian Trail thru-hike in 2018 changed her life. The value in community and sharing experiences with other people. How she went from a scarcity mindset to a healthier perspective. The jealousy we’ve had of other freelancers and how we fight against that. What she learned from a failed project. The importance of perseverance in landing clients. How to “ooch” up your rates. A simple system and aggressive outreach to get clients via LinkedIn. The script she uses in a LinkedIn connection request. What her weekly structure looks like — and why she changes it up about every six months. How she schedules time off in advance — instead of taking “burnout” vacations. Biz Bite: Use ChatGPT to create your weekly schedule.
One of several tips on how to use AI she learned from TikToker SuperHumanCo
Resources:
Rachel’s free Get Clients on LinkedIn webinar on June 11 Free Get Clients Guidebook Tons of free and low-fee resources from Rachel Rachel’s website and 1:1 coaching information The Guidebook podcast Austin Church on The Guidebook: Austin L. Church's morning marketing habit will change your life Jenni Gritters on The Guidebook: Jenni Gritters slowed down Episode #182 of Deliberate Freelancer: A massive pivot from freelancing to owning a business with her husband, with business coach Jenni Gritters Episode #164 of Deliberate Freelancer: Using a “freakout” protocol to get work now, with Austin Church Support Deliberate Freelancer at Buy Me a Coffee Connect with Melanie on Threads @MelEdits_DC Connect with Melanie on LinkedIn Deliberate Freelancer Facebook group
Today’s guest is Rachel Meltzer. Rachel lives in Massachusetts after doing the “van life” thing for a few years. She is a freelance writer for software as a service companies or SaaS. She’s written for Lenovo, Grammarly, Loom, FarOut, Six Moon Designs and more in the tech and outdoor recreation industries.
She’s also a coach. She’s coached over 100 freelance writers on launching their businesses and getting clients and then scaling their businesses. She loves the freedom that freelancing gives her to thru-hike, live in a van, move whenever she wants, and spend time with her loyal cat, Bonnie.
In this episode, we talk about:
The winding journey that led her to a freelance writing career. How her Appalachian Trail thru-hike in 2018 changed her life. The value in community and sharing experiences with other people. How she went from a scarcity mindset to a healthier perspective. The jealousy we’ve had of other freelancers and how we fight against that. What she learned from a failed project. The importance of perseverance in landing clients. How to “ooch” up your rates. A simple system and aggressive outreach to get clients via LinkedIn. The script she uses in a LinkedIn connection request. What her weekly structure looks like — and why she changes it up about every six months. How she schedules time off in advance — instead of taking “burnout” vacations. Biz Bite: Use ChatGPT to create your weekly schedule.
One of several tips on how to use AI she learned from TikToker SuperHumanCo
Resources:
Rachel’s free Get Clients on LinkedIn webinar on June 11 Free Get Clients Guidebook Tons of free and low-fee resources from Rachel Rachel’s website and 1:1 coaching information The Guidebook podcast Austin Church on The Guidebook: Austin L. Church's morning marketing habit will change your life Jenni Gritters on The Guidebook: Jenni Gritters slowed down Episode #182 of Deliberate Freelancer: A massive pivot from freelancing to owning a business with her husband, with business coach Jenni Gritters Episode #164 of Deliberate Freelancer: Using a “freakout” protocol to get work now, with Austin Church Support Deliberate Freelancer at Buy Me a Coffee Connect with Melanie on Threads @MelEdits_DC Connect with Melanie on LinkedIn Deliberate Freelancer Facebook group
55 min