Success Stories
Meet Angie
From Employee to Successful Freelance Copywriter Despite
No Formal Copywriting Training
Leap From Employee to Successful Freelance Copywriter Despite No Formal Copywriting Training
Before
Working with Kevin
After
"I was working myself into an early grave..."
But the job made her miserable.
She spent 10-12 hours a day in the office. And often had to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Despite all that, she only earned enough to pay bills. And there was a tight cap on what she could earn regardless of how well she did.
Angie wanted to break free from her corporate job and work for herself. But she didn’t have time to get her freelance career off the ground.
"I was so burnt out. I had a hard time doing my actual job, let alone side-gigs. I had no passion or motivation at all."
"I was so burnt out. I had a hard time doing my actual job, let alone side-gigs. I had no passion or motivation at all."
"How am I going to pay the mortgage?"
"I tried so hard to create authority. I’d go into forums and yell “I'm great listen to me!”
I thought business was about posturing and not admitting weakness."
Angie’s website, angiecolee.com
“I needed help reaching that next level…”
"The price almost held me back. But I knew this was the step I needed to level up. So I put it on a credit card and bet on myself."
"The price almost held me back. But I knew this was the step I needed to level up. So I put it on a credit card and bet on myself."
"Everyone’s going to think I’m an idiot"
"I was afraid if I opened my mouth people would see that I don’t know what I’m talking about. All these high-level marketers would think I’m an idiot."
"I was afraid if I opened my mouth people would see that I don’t know what I’m talking about. All these high-level marketers would think I’m an idiot."
Because in Real Free Life, she learned that authority was about teaching. It’s about sharing your perspective -- not arguing who’s right or wrong -- which is what she did before.
People appreciated her insights. And before long, they saw her as an authority.
"I’d be at a marketing event, and people would be like “Oh, you’re Angie! I heard about you.
I wasn’t marketing myself, sending emails or applying for jobs. But by posting in Copy Chief, my name got around."
"I’d be at a marketing event, and people would be like “Oh, you’re Angie! I heard about you.
I wasn’t marketing myself, sending emails or applying for jobs. But by posting in Copy Chief, my name got around."
Angie leaving helpful advice in the Copy Chief forum
“It was my best month ever...”
She spent 30-60 minutes a week giving feedback and advice. This helped her become well-known in the industry.
At the same time, Kevin sent her referrals after she graduated from Real Free Life. As a result, she soon had the financial cushion she needed to quit her job.
This gave her the financial cushion she needed to quit her job.
In December 2016, Angie put in her 2 weeks notice.
In January, she began to reach out to people.
Her authority content had created all these new connections. So she quickly had more work than she could handle.
She realized she could transition to freelancing without any downgrade in lifestyle. In fact, her lifestyle would only improve...
“I reached out to everyone I knew in marketing. I just said
Hey I’m available if you need help. That was my best month ever.”
“I reached out to everyone I knew in marketing. I just said “Hey I’m available if you need help. That was my best month ever.”
"Jeff Walker called me…"
He needed copy help. And Angie landed the job.
A few months later, Kevin Rogers offered her a job as well.
Angie had posted so many helpful comments inside his forum that he didn’t want to lose her. So he decided to put her on his staff.
Between these to jobs, Angie makes enough to live more comfortably than she when she was a corporate employee. And she works just 30-35 hours a week total.
Best of all, she loves her job. It’s far less stressful than her old one. And she’s able to be herself and have fun with her clients.
"Jeff Walker called me and teased me about my vacation when he found out I was going to Fiji. It’s amazing talking to someone I used to admire as a
buddy. And he was happy for me. That’s the kind of client relationship I
want."
"Jeff Walker called me and teased me about my vacation when he found out I was going to Fiji. It’s amazing talking to someone I used to admire as a buddy. And he was happy for me. That’s the kind of client relationship I want."
"I significantly upgraded my lifestyle"
For example, she’s now able to focus on the things she loves: music and travel.
"I hadn’t left the country since 2006. But I made a goal to see 4 new countries in 2018. I did two by March -- Fiji and Colombia.
I also have time to practice my art, learn new instruments, and do things that replenish my creativity."
"I hadn’t left the country since 2006. But I made a goal to see 4 new countries in 2018. I did two by March -- Fiji and Colombia.
I also have time to practice my art, learn new instruments, and do things that replenish my creativity."
"I’m working on a new offer and enjoying life"
She noticed clients and copywriters have a hard time working together. And she wants to help bridge the gap for both groups.
So she launched a side business coaching writers. She loves the work, and it’s begun to take-off.
"There are a lot of good copywriters out there but they sell themselves short. Or they don’t know how to handle clients.
I want to help copywriters and business owners work together without each of them fearing they’re getting ripped off."
"There are a lot of good copywriters out there but they sell themselves short. Or they don’t know how to handle clients.
I want to help copywriters and business owners work together without each of them fearing they’re getting ripped off."
“You have to bet on yourself”
She didn’t believe posting “Authority Content” would work. And didn’t think she had anything useful to share.
But she decided to trust the process and bet on herself. That combination has taken her career to the next level.
If you’re thinking you can’t have that same success for one reason or another, Angie has some advice for you.
Watch the video below to see how to overcome self-doubt and make it as a freelancer.
"There are a lot of good copywriters out there but they sell themselves short. Or they don’t know how to handle clients.
I want to help copywriters and business owners work together without each of them fearing they’re getting ripped off."
"There are a lot of good copywriters out there but they sell themselves short. Or they don’t know how to handle clients.
I want to help copywriters and business owners work together without each of them fearing they’re getting ripped off."
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She’s got even more shocking stories and insights to share.
You can watch her full interview below. Where you’ll discover:
- The trap that keeps employees from becoming successful freelancers (and how Angie overcame it) (2:56)
- A “scary” trick Angie used to jumpstart her freelance career (3:55)
- Angie’s advice on how to know if freelancing is right for you (8:25)
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