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The Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Elisa DoucetteIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Elisa Doucette, Founder and Managing Editor of Craft Your Content. She generously shares her journey as a founder and openly shares some of the challenges of leading a company.A powerful and vulnerable episode if you want to learn more about creating a healthy asynchronous culture where people thrive. Episode timestamps:How is the Craft Your Content team structured? (1:30)How to find a good assistant, and how to onboard them? (5:45)How to get the most out of t...
2022-09-1554 min
Quoth the CamserEpisode 139: 1000 True Fans1000 True FansRob Hardy - Ungated (https://ungated.media/author/rob/)Part-time YouTuber Academy (https://academy.aliabdaal.com/)Rob's Manifesto (https://ungated.media/manifesto/)Elisa Doucette (https://www.craftyourcontent.com/about-elisa-doucette/)My Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/camscampbell) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camscampbell.substack.com/subscribe
2022-05-2714 min
Music TalksEpisode 60 - Elisa Doucette - Why I Am Not a PainterMy guest in this episode is Elisa Doucette a writer, editor, and entrepreneur who currently travels the world looking for great stories to live and interesting tales to share.Elisa was born and grew up in rural Maine, with a strong Scottish and Irish cultural heritage. That was undoubtedly a key influence in words, language and music becoming a lifelong passion and in latter years (after a successful 10-year sojourn into Insurance sales) a writing and editing career. She has travelled and worked extensively across Southeast Asia, North America, and Europe which has included writing a...
2022-01-131h 08
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts - How to Pitch i-D with Róisín Lanigan - Episode 078Róisín Lanigan shares the inside scoop on how to write for i-D (a VICE magazine). Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode78 for links, resources, and a free downloadable sheet with all the info you need to send a pitch to i-D.
2021-07-0540 minWriters' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts - Dream Byline on Startup Bonsai featuring Sola Kehinde - Episode 077On this week’s bonus episode, we share Sola Kehinde’s story of how she landed her dream byline on Funnel Overload, now Startup Bonsai. Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode77 for links, resources, and more.
2021-06-3007 minWriters' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts - How to Pitch Logo.com with Richard Lau & Kari Amarnani - Episode 076Richard Lau and Kari Amarnani go behind the scenes on how to write for Logo.com. Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode76 for links, resources, and a free downloadable sheet with all the info you need to send a pitch to Logo.com.
2021-06-1435 minWriters' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts - Dream Byline on Inc. Magazine featuring Dana Sitar - Episode 075On this week’s bonus episode, we share Dana Sitar’s story of how she landed her dream byline and column on Inc. Magazine. Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode75 for links, resources, and more.
2021-06-0908 minWriters' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts - How to Pitch Search Engine Journal with Miranda Miller - Episode 074Miranda Miller shares all the details on how to write for Search Engine Journal. Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode74 for links, resources, and a free downloadable sheet with all the info you need to send a pitch to Search Engine Journal.
2021-05-2430 minWriters' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts - Dream Byline on Pure Michigan featuring Amber Van Karsen - Episode 073On this week’s bonus episode, we share Amber Van Karsen’s story of how she landed her dream byline on Pure Michigan. Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode73 for links, resources, and more.
2021-05-1909 minWriters' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts - How to Pitch Pipe Wrench with Michelle Weber - Episode 072Michelle Weber shares all the details on how to pitch and write for Pipe Wrench. Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode72 for links, resources, and a free downloadable sheet with all the info you need to send a pitch to Pipe Wrench magazine.
2021-05-1744 minWriters' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts - How to Pitch MarketingProfs with Vahe Habeshian - Episode 071Vahe Habeshian shares the inside tips on how to pitch and write for MarketingProfs. Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode71 for links, resources, and a free downloadable sheet with all the info you need to send a pitch to MarketingProfs.
2021-05-1034 minWriters' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts - Dream Byline on The Atlantic featuring Megan Wildhood - Episode 070On this week’s bonus episode, we share Megan Wildhood’s story of how she landed her dream byline on The Atlantic. Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode70 for links, resources, and more.
2021-05-0511 minWriters' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts - How to Pitch Can I Play That? with Courtney Craven - Episode 069Courtney Craven shares their expertise on writing and editing about accessibility in games and media, and how to write a great pitch for Can I Play That? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode69 for links, resources, and a free downloadable sheet with all the info you need to send a pitch to Can I Play That?
2021-05-0326 minWriters' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts - How to Pitch CXL with Bud Hennekes - Episode 068Bud Hennekes gives us an inside look at how to write a strong pitch for CXL’s blog, along with great advice for folks new to the content marketing world. Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode68 for links, resources, and a free downloadable sheet with all the info you need to send a pitch to CXL!
2021-04-2633 minWriters' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts - Dream Byline on Trello featuring Masooma Memon - Episode 067On this week’s bonus episode, we share Masooma Memon’s story of how she landed her dream byline on Trello. Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode67 for links, resources, and more.
2021-04-2111 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts - How to Pitch Craft Your Content with Elisa Doucette (featuring Erika Rasso) - Episode 066Elisa Doucette shares the secrets to writing a strong pitch for the Craft Your Content site along with best practices for pitching and working with an editorial team. Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode66 for links, resources, and a free downloadable sheet with all the info you need to send a pitch to Craft Your Content!
2021-04-1935 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Dorie Clark - Episode 065Dorie Clark is a best-selling author, professional speaker, professor, and jazz music and documentary film producer. She shares her path to entrepreneurship from an impressive background in writing and politics. You can find Dorie on her website at DorieClark.com. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode65 for links and resources.
2019-12-101h 11
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Mandy Wallace - Episode 064Mandy Wallace is a writer, content strategist, writing coach, and course creator. She shares her expert advice on how to land your first publication and the value of sharing your ideas openly with others. You can find Mandy on her website at MandyWallace.com. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode64 for links and resources.
2019-12-031h 15
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Audley Puglisi - Episode 063Audley Puglisi is a playwright and poet who is currently working on his Master’s of Fine Arts at Yale School of Drama. He shares the value of mentors and community when building your writing career. You can find Audley on the New Play Exchange. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode63 for links and resources.
2019-11-261h 11
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Anne Janzer - Episode 062Anne Janzer is an author and writing coach who studies the creative process and a writer’s place in it. She has written multiple books on the topic and consults with some of the top tech and SaaS companies on the web, offering content and copy that brings their message to readers. Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode62 for links and resources.
2019-11-191h 08
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Cathy Erway - Episode 061Award-winning food writer and radio host Cathy Erway has built a writing platform around being a self-taught home cook with a vast network of connections and interests. Her content shows how you write articles that end up winning awards, because it is obvious how much she puts into each project. Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode61 for links and resources.
2019-10-2257 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Jeff Trammell - Episode 060Jeff Trammell is an animation staff writer, story editor, and voiceover actor. He shares his journey to becoming a television writer in Los Angeles for Cartoon Network’s Craig of the Creek. You can find Jeff on Twitter @MrJeffTrammell. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode60 for links and resources.
2019-10-151h 21
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Brittany Berger - Episode 059Brittany Berger is a content marketing consultant, mental health advocate, and productivity unicorn. She shares how to not let your hustling get in the way of your mental health and cause burnout. You can find Brittany on Twitter @thatbberg or on her website, BrittanyBerger.com. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode59 for links and resources.
2019-10-081h 05
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Rohit Bhargava - Episode 058Rohit Bhargava is a trend curator, innovation and marketing expert, and author of six best-selling books. He shares tips on how to make the non-obvious choice, as well as making your side hustle work for you. You can find Rohit on Twitter @RohitBhargava or on his website, RohitBhargava.com. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode58 for links and resources.
2019-10-0153 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Tallie Gabriel - Episode 057Tallie Gabriel is a freelance writer, young adult author, musician, podcast producer, and occasional podcast host. She shares how she dove into the world of content marketing and what she’s writing these days. You can find Tallie on Twitter @talligator_ or on her website, TallieGabriel.com. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode57 for links and resources.
2019-09-2452 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Charlie Gilkey - Episode 056Charlie Gilkey is an entrepreneur, philosopher, former Army officer, author, and Creative Giant. He shares how to do your best work and move from academic writing to public writing. You can find Charlie on Twitter @CharlieGilkey or on his website, ProductiveFlourishing.com. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode56 for links and resources.
2019-09-171h 40
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Victoria MacDonald - Episode 055Victoria MacDonald is a writer, public relations expert, and social media influencer. She shares her personal journey of becoming a travel blogger and coping with depression by diving into the content creation world. You can find Victoria on Twitter @TheAyeLife or on her website. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode55 for links and resources.
2019-09-101h 06
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Tucker Max - Episode 054Tucker Max is a New York Times best-selling author, producer and screenwriter, and entrepreneur and publisher for Scribe Writing. He shares how he got started as a writer and his path to success with Scribe Writing. You can find Tucker on Twitter @TuckerMax or on his website. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode54 for links and resources.
2019-09-0354 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts Season 5 TrailerNew music, longer conversations, deeper questions, and lots of laughs as we talk to even more writers and creators on Season 5 of Writers’ Rough Drafts... Coming Soon!
2019-08-2701 min
The Business of Writing PodcastMastering the Art of Writing w/ Elisa DoucetteThis one is for all you writing and literature nerds. We first met Elisa Doucette while living in Thailand, and immediately knew she was "one of us." While the digital nomad crowd was just gaining steam with this whole "online business" thing… ... she was already building a successful content and editing agency as a remote-working veteran. Elisa is a writer, editor, and etymology expert who leads the team over at content and editing agency, Craft Your Content. With over a decade of professional writing...
2019-07-0256 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Scott Barry Kaufman - Episode 053Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D., is a cognitive scientist interested in the development of intelligence, creativity, and personality. He shares his thoughts on psychology, science communication, and nonfiction writing. You can find Scott on Twitter @sbkaufman or on his website scottbarrykaufman.com. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode53 for links and resources. Sponsored by Coworker.com.
2019-05-2138 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Shakira Pressley - Episode 052Shakira Pressley is a screenwriter, producer, and actress with a specialty in and love for all things animated. She shares her experience from the writers’ room of animated TV shows and her advice on how to do your best work. You can find Shakira on Twitter @shakirapressley. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode52 for links and resources. Sponsored by Coworker.com.
2019-05-141h 10
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Heidi Gardner - Episode 051Heidi Gardner is a scientist, researcher, blogger, entrepreneur, and activist. She shares her experience with finding the intersection of science and creativity through her own explorations and writing projects. You can find Heidi on Twitter @heidirgardner. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode51 for links and resources. Sponsored by Coworker.com.
2019-05-071h 20
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Carrie McKeegan - Episode 050Carrie McKeegan is an energetic business leader, a mom, and a global citizen who has her own column on Inc. She shares how she returned to writing to help other remote entrepreneurs successfully run their business. You can find Carrie on her website GreenbackTaxServices.com, or on Twitter @cpmckeegan. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode50 for links and resources. Sponsored by Coworker.com.
2019-04-3046 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Alex Proaps - Episode 049Alex Proaps is a design psychologist, consultant, entrepreneur, professor, and speaker. She shares her insight on human factors psychology along with how she finds creativity even in academic subjects. You can find Alex on her website at AlexProaps.com or on Twitter @AlexProaps. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode49 for links and resources. Sponsored by Coworker.com.
2019-04-2351 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Jay Acunzo - Episode 048Jay Acunzo is a public speaker, podcaster, and author. He shares how he found himself in content marketing and why it matters to find your aspirational anchor in your career and life. You can find Jay on his website jayacunzo.com or on Twitter @jayacunzo. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode48 for links and resources. Sponsored by Coworker.com.
2019-04-1659 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Laura Gale - Episode 047Laura Gale is an author, ghostwriter, and developmental editor, with a background in publishing and marketing. She shares her expert advice on how to write a book, and why it’s especially important to outline your ideas before you dive into writing. You can find Laura on her website lauraiswriting.com or on Twitter @laurasgale. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode47 for links and resources. Sponsored by Coworker.com.
2019-04-0954 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Sherry Walling - Episode 046Dr. Sherry Walling is a licensed clinical psychologist, lecturer and professor, yoga teacher, author, and entrepreneur. She shares her experience with helping other entrepreneurs and creatives with their mental health, along with her own personal writing journey. You can find Sherry on her website SherryWalling.com or on Twitter @ZenFounder. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode46 for links and resources. Sponsored by Coworker.com.
2019-04-0250 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Simran Sethi - Episode 045Simran Sethi is a writer, speaker, and educator focused on food, sustainability, and social change. She shares her method for writing about serious subjects she cares deeply about, like the global environment, in a way that personally connects with her readers. You can find Simran on her website at SimranSethi.com or on Twitter and Instagram @simransethi. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode45 for links and resources. Sponsored by Coworker.com.
2019-03-2654 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Victor Yang - Episode 044Victor Yang is a queer writer and organizer for immigrant rights. He shares why it matters to be selfish about your writing and how to make the shift from being a hobbyist writer to a professional writer. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode44 for links and resources. Sponsored by Coworker.com.
2019-03-1940 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Stephanie Lee - Episode 043Stephanie Lee is a writer, nutritionist, video gamer, and digital nomad who has been published in The New York Times, Lifehacker, GQ, IGN, and many more. She shares her thoughts on persevering through mental blocks and communicating great story ideas to editors. You can find Stephanie on Twitter @superLEE7 and on her website, StephanieLee.me. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode43 for links and resources. Sponsored by Coworker.com.
2019-03-121h 06
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Mason Currey - Episode 042Mason Currey is a writer, editor, and author living in Los Angeles, most notably known for his book, Daily Rituals: How Artists Work. He shares how he’s learned what works best for him, inspired by both his research and his own experiences. You can find Mason on Twitter @masoncurrey and on his website, MasonCurrey.com. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode42 for links and resources. Sponsored by Coworker.com.
2019-03-0548 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Sol Orwell - Episode 041Sol Orwell is an entrepreneur, author, writer, and public speaker who is the Director of Strategy at Examine.com. He shares how building relationships with others and his audience has helped him grow his business and his reach. You can find Sol on his website SJO.com or on Facebook @sorwell. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode41 for links and resources. Sponsored by Coworker.com.
2018-10-091h 10
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Susan Shain - Episode 040Susan Shain is a freelance writer who specializes in travel, food, and personal finance and also runs WheretoPitch.com. She shares immensely helpful inside tips on how to land a pitch at your dream publication, along with lessons for listeners on how to become a full-time freelance writer. You can find Susan on her website SusanShain.com or on Twitter @susan_shain. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode40 for links and resources. Sponsored by Coworker.com.
2018-09-111h 06
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Debbie Greig - Episode 039Debbie Greig is a blogger, contracts lawyer, and professional triathlete in Scotland. She shares why it’s important to be brutally honest when blogging and how writing after major events can help you decompress, reflect, and learn. You can find Debbie on her website WeTriAndRun.wordpress.com or on Facebook @WeTriAndRun. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode39 for links and resources. Sponsored by Coworker.com.
2018-09-0441 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Abdi Nor Iftin - Episode 038Abdi Nor Iftin is a journalist, translator, and author living in Maine. But his writing journey didn’t start there. Abdi’s recent book, Call Me American, chronicles his life growing up in the African country of Somalia, and the transition from the peaceful pastoral place it was to the war-torn area it became. One of the escapes he found early on was learning English through American movies, which eventually led him to master the language well enough to become a legit secret war correspondent for outlets like National Public Radio and others. After fleeing to Keny...
2018-08-281h 17
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Rand Fishkin - Episode 037Rand Fishkin is the former co-founder and CEO of Moz.com and is currently the founder of SparkToro. In this episode, Rand shares his best practices on writing for your audience and creating content with better searchability without “keyword stuffing.” You can find Rand on his website, Sparktoro.com, or on Twitter @randfish. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode37 for links and resources. Sponsored by Coworker.com.
2018-08-211h 00
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Amy Clover - Episode 036Amy Clover is a writer, fitness personality, motivational speaker, and mental health advocate who runs Strong Inside Out. In this episode, she shares her journey to being vulnerable with her readers, creating a brand that’s true to herself, and why it’s okay to not write when you don’t feel inspired. You can find Amy on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @stronginsideout or on her website, StrongInsideOut.com. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode36 for links and resources. Sponsored by Coworker.com.
2018-07-3130 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Yi Shun Lai - Episode 035Yi Shun Lai is an author, a copy and content writer, an editor, and a writing coach and teacher based out of Southern California. In this episode, she shares the details on crafting her own creative space, coming up with witty product copy, and working with first-time writers as an editor. For more of Yi Shun’s writing, visit her website, TheGoodDirt.org, or check out her Twitter account on @gooddirt. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode35 for links and resources mentioned in this episode. Sponsored by Coworker.com.
2018-07-2453 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Sara De Lille - Episode 034In this week’s episode, Elisa interviews Sara De Lille, a freelance and content writer based in Mexico City who is also a regular improv comedy performer. Sara tells her story about how she got started in the comedy world, and Elisa and Sara talk about the parallels between improv and writing, and how writers can apply these tips to their career. Find Sara on her website at LetsRiot.tv, follow her @SDeLille on Instagram, and check out @SaraDeLille for her Medium page. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode34 for links and resources mentioned in this episode. Sponsored by Co...
2018-07-1754 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Hillary Weiss - Episode 033In this week’s episode, Elisa interviews Hillary Weiss, a brand voice strategist, copywriter, and all-around word badass. Hillary shares how she got started as a copywriter, why writing fan fiction was so influential for her, and the best way to develop your brand voice. Find Hillary on her website at HillaryWeiss.com, follow her @HCWeiss on Twitter, Instagram, and Medium, or @HillaryWeissWriting on Facebook. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode33 for links and resources mentioned in this episode. Sponsored by Coworker.com.
2018-07-1042 min
The Business Method: Interviewing Billionaires, Billion Dollar Founders & the World’s Most Successful People 🎧🔥Ep.207 ~ Crafting Your Content Like a Pro and Oaxaca, Mexico ~ Elisa DoucetteToday listeners we are joined by the founder of Craft Your Content, Elisa Doucette. Elisa has worked for years creating compelling content and writing for many businesses and publications such as The New York Times, Forbes, Yahoo, The Huffington Post and many, many more. Basically put, Craft Your Content helps authors and entrepreneurs sound smart by creating better content articles.
On the show today we chat with Elisa about her journey learning to become a great writer, how she developed her skills to start writing for major publishings and why she decided to set out on her own and start...
2017-04-1133 min
Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your JobHow Women Can Shatter the Glass Ceiling, with Elisa DoucetteThe “glass ceiling” is a concept that a woman who tries to progress in her career may only reach a mid-level position, says guest expert Elisa Doucette. The phrase, “glass ceiling,” denotes that a woman is able to see men, through a pane of glass, in positions above her own, but she is not able to break the glass, to reach a higher level in the organization. Elisa says corporations have adopted a set of values towards women (or men) who are not willing to put aside their career or personal values and sell their souls, to make money. And althou...
2016-11-0236 min
The Foolish Adventure Show | Internet Business RadioFA112 - How Not To Suck As A Writer With Forbes.com Writer Elisa DoucetteBECOMING A BETTER WRITER ISN’T IMPOSSIBLE Focusing on a few key areas in your writing will dramatically improve your skill and help you engage on a deeper level with your readers. I’ve brought my friend and fancy-pants writer, Elisa Doucette, on to The Foolish Adventure Show to talk about un-sucking your writing. I felt she was better qualified than me to talk about becoming a better writer since she changed careers from insurance to professional writer. Elisa writes for Forbes.com and Forbes Women and has had her work published by Huff...
2016-06-2645 min
The NextFem Podcast | Real-Talk with Successful WomenFemale Empowerment: Are We Our Own Worst Enemy? With Elisa DoucetteIn this interview, Elisa Doucette teaches us the #1 thing to focus on to improve your writing and why we may be our own worst enemy in the pursuit of female empowerment. She also shares her thoughts on being single at 35. Elisa is a writer and entrepreneur who’s a regular contributor to publications including Forbes, the […] The post appeared first on .
2016-04-111h 02
The NextFem Podcast | Real-Talk with Successful WomenFemale Empowerment: Are We Our Own Worst Enemy? With Elisa DoucetteIn this interview, Elisa Doucette teaches us the #1 thing to focus on to improve your writing and why we may be our own worst enemy in the pursuit of female empowerment. She also shares her thoughts on being single at 35. Elisa is a writer and entrepreneur who’s a regular contributor to publications including Forbes, the […] The post appeared first on .
2016-04-111h 02
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Jesse Lawler - Episode 032Jesse Lawler is a self-experimental, jack of all trades. He is a location independent entrepreneur who runs an entire software developing company from his offices in Los Angeles and Saigon. Jesse worked for years at the Hollywood Grind as a screenwriter and producer on a half dozen movies. He spends much of his spare time writing and hosting a podcast over on his passion project site, Smart Drug Smarts. Jesse has built a fiercely engaged fan base of bio-hackers and personal optimization themes.
2015-09-2937 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Poornima Vijayashanker - Episode 031Poornima Vijayashanker is the founder of Femgineer.com, an education tech startup focused on helping professionals in tech level up in their careers, and tech entrepreneurs build products and companies.From a young age, Poornima was interested in many fields, not only on computers, software, and programming. She took apart her first computer at age of 14, and was writing histories and speaking since she tried her mother's typewriter at age of 10. She has found a fantastic way to combine all of her skills and interests to create unique products and messages. She graduated with dual degrees in electr...
2015-09-2238 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters’ Rough Drafts Episode #30 SPIRL Bonus w/Jenny Blake This week's episode is a little different. I have masterminded with my close friend Jenny Blake since 2009 on all things life, business, writing, creativity, systems, and more. Our calls, usually at least an hour long, sometimes two, are absolutely a pivotal piece to the success of both our businesses and writing careers. This weekend, we decided we should turn on the mic and talk about our systems and processes, since we are constantly sharing tips, tools, and tricks we've found to make things easier. This is a long one! But worth it. :)
2015-09-161h 53
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Dave Chesson - Episode 029Dave Chesson is passionate about books and writing stories, and he's a best-selling writer as well. He started creating niche websites and generating income from Adsense and Amazon-affiliated programs, but quickly found the solution for making money and integrating his passion for writing and storytelling by publishing four books and establishing 34 websites! He wakes up every day at 3:30 AM while everyone in his family is sleeping, gets a cup of coffee, writes for his websites -- including Kindlepreneur, where he shares multiple writing tips to help writers bring their books to the next level.
2015-09-0837 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with with Guy Vincent - Episode 028Guy Vincent is the founder of publishizer.com, a webpage that can launch a campaign of your book, starting from the proposal to gathering funds through crowdfunding and connecting you with literary agents to help get your book published.He published an e-book about how to wake up early by himself and then, while working as an e-publisher, conceived the idea of applying the crowdfunding concept with self-publishing.
2015-09-0143 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Linda Nguyen - Episode 027Linda Nguyen is a Texas native in hot pursuit of good food, adventure, and laughter. She is a consummate content creator, with a few different blogs, an active Instagram feed, and her own sketch notes and #DoodlesAboutFeelings series. Previously, she ran a multi-contributor YouTube vlogging channel called Totes Awesome. Linda has really hit the scene in recent years with her hugely popular Girl Eats World food blog, where she shares her favorite sports and eats in Austin, Texas, and as she travels around the world. A never-ending source of kindness and inspiration, she a...
2015-08-2536 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Dan Norris - Episode 026Dan Norris is a serial entrepreneur, award winning content marketer, international speaker and the author of the top 10 Amazon bestselling Small Business book The 7 Day Startup and Content Machine.In June 2013 after failing at entrepreneurship for 7 years, he founded wpcurve.com, a worldwide team of wordpress developers, providing unlimited small fixes and support, 24 / 7 for a low monthly fee. After becoming profitable in 23 days, WP Curve grew to a team of 40, servicing thousands of customers and passed an annual run rate of over $1m AUD using Content Marketing alone. Dan's second book, Content Machine documents how t...
2015-08-1743 min
Entrepreneur Mastermind PodcastEpisode 67 Get Off My LawnEpisode 67 "Get Off My Lawn"All right We're Live! A Trip Down Memory Lane3:30 - The EntreProgrammers talk about receiving free books, from companies and individuals, for the purpose of marketing efforts and Ad spots. Derick shares a few stories of the first books he use to launch his career. 8:34 - John confesses to modifying cookies on PayPal sites, and changing prices to a dollar. 9:32 - Derick shows us his original copy of Windows 95. John suggests taking a picture, instead of holding on to artifact. Neat, Derick cleans his office...
2015-06-022h 19Entrepreneur Mastermind PodcastEpisode 66 Stop Buying Those Gucci PursesEpisode 66"Stop Buying Those Gucci Purses"Alright We're Live!Josh is officially unemployed and all the EntreProgrammers are officially unemployed by the man. 8:00 - Josh makes a good point that writing code is a 100 dollar per hour business skill, and solving business problems is a 1000 dollar per hour skill. John 9:24 - John share his efforts to hire an editor. John interviews a few professional editors, but discovers the difficulties of communication verbally12:23 - John talked to Elisa Doucette a freelance writer and editor. Elisa will be...
2015-05-252h 15
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Jess Ostroff - Episode 025Jess Ostroff is the Founder and Director of Calm at Don’t Panic Management, a virtual social media assistant agency which helps companies outsource administrative, bookkeeping, social media, and content marketing tasks so they can focus on growing their business. She is also the Managing Editor for Convince & Convert, a digital media and consulting company that provides high-impact counsel to many of the world's largest brands, and specializes in strategic planning for digital, content marketing, and social media.
2015-05-0543 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Glen Allsopp - Episode 024 Glen Allsopp is a successful online entrepreneur who started his career at the young age of 16. He is the creator and voice behind the insanely popular internet marketing blog, ViperChill, which offers free marketing advice and strategies as well as a host of invaluable information, all geared towards making money online. He has done some substantial social media research as well as consulting work for international brands, and his articles have been featured on front page of top sites such as Digg, StumbleUpon, SEOmoz, and Copyblogger. Having founded and sold a few businesses, Glen now travels the g...
2015-04-2842 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Emily Straubel - Episode 023Emily Straubel is a certified holistic health coach, columnist, writer and speaker in what many would call a taboo niche. Her site, Red Lipstick Project carries tags like mind blowing sex and turn-ons for smart girls, and explores topics from sex and love, relationship, entrepreneurship, femininity and more. She also blogs on some slightly tamer, but still spicy things on her column for MaineToday called The Sex Files. Coming off her recent TEDx success asking the audience “What turns you on?” and starting her newest project Ten Thousand Turn Ons, Emily is determined to understand the inner workings of peop...
2015-04-2155 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Tom Morkes - Episode 022Tom Morkes is a graduate of West Point, a former Army Officer, and an Iraq war veteran. Since leaving the military in 2013, he has been traveling the world and has gone on to write 3 books. He is currently the CEO of insurgent publishing, a boutique publishing company that makes books for the creative outliers of the world. He, along with two other veterans, just launched HighSpeedLowDrag.org, a transition resource for aspiring veteran entrepreneurs.
2015-04-1549 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Alexis Grant - Episode 021Alexis is an entrepreneurial writer and digital strategist who transitioned from a thriving journalistic career, writing for publications like the Houston Chronicle and US News and World report, she decided she needed more freedom and creativity in her life. Having spent time as a solo traveler through Africa, she started making money for her site The Traveling Writer. Quickly, she expanded her offerings to digital products, courses and eBooks, in addition to the freelance writing and social media consulting she was doing. In 2010, she transitioned from the solopreneurial life to working with a team and built her...
2015-04-0729 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Taylor Pearson - Episode 020Taylor Pearson is an entrepreneur, marketer, and philosopher. After finishing his undergraduate studies and promptly abandoning his lifelong plan to become a lawyer, he made a life for himself traveling the world teaching English, playing some semi-pro football, and building multiple businesses for himself and others using savvy marketing knowledge and disposition towards being able to see systems, where none previously existed. His site, TaylorPearson.me is a favorite among the location-independent entrepreneurial essay crowd for his long as his thoughtful pieces about the current state of things such as education, business culture, personal frameworks, and mental models.
2015-03-3131 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Geraldine DeRuiter - Episode 019Geraldine DeRuiter is the hand and mind behind Everywhereist.com, listed as one of TIME Magazine's Top 25 blogs of 2011, and Forbes Magazine's Top 10 Lifestyle blogs. She describes her enterprise as "a travel blog for the accidentally adventurous" and is known for her self-deprecating and hilarious stories and impeccable tourist attraction and restaurant reviews. A former freelance editor and copywriter, Geraldine now spends most of her time straddling across the globe with her husband, Rand Fishkin. She has explored and written about several destinations across Americas, Europe and Asia and pens down her experiences in various forms like blogs, infographics...
2015-03-2446 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Ann Handley - Episode 018Ann Handley is a veteran of creating and managing digital content to build relationships for organizations and individuals. Ann is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Everybody Writes: Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content (September 2014, Wiley) and co-author of the best-selling book on content marketing, Content Rules: How to Create Killer Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, Ebooks, Webinars (and More) That Engage Customers and Ignite Your Business (2011, Wiley). She is the Chief Content Officer of MarketingProfs; a columnist for Entrepreneur magazine; a LinkedIn Influencer; a keynote speaker, mom, and writer. - See more at: http://www.annhandley.c...
2015-03-1027 min
Hack The EntrepreneurHTE 056: Being Terrified to Hit Publish and Neglecting Your Clients w/ Elisa DoucetteToday’s guest has spent years as a location independent entrepreneur and freelancer. She has lived in Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines, and has traveled through many other Southeast Asian, North American, and European countries. My guest has worked for over a decade creating compelling content and writing for various businesses and publications. She is currently the founder of the writing community, Craft Your Content. She is also in the process of writing her own epic life story – and helping other people to do the same. Now, let’s hack… Elisa Doucette
What you will learn in this epi...
2015-02-0438 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Maisie Smith - Episode 017Maisie Smith is the gritty Audrey Hepburn of the creative freelance writers, a merging of pure grace and total badassery. She runs the shop at her writing studio, Audacious Muse where she works with businesses to be fearless in their weirdness. In other words, she helps you put into words why you’re standing out is a good thing. A woman with a mind for business and a heart for inspiring and connecting, she previously worked as a promotional advertising exec helping businesses build their advertising creatively through promotional products and placement. She owned a personal fitness studio where she wo...
2015-01-1329 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters' Rough Drafts with Abby Kerr - Episode 016Abby Kerr is a creative and freelance writer who owns and serves as the Creative Director of The Voice Bureau, a boutique copywriting and branding agency that specializes in small, sensitive, subtle businesses. Through The Voice Bureau, she created the Voice Values Self-Assessment which asks content creators and business owners to make a series of statement that most represent their values and brand foundation. The result does not only break down their most prominent Voice Values, but also how to apply them to writing and marketing. An ever-evolving business woman, she began offering online courses t...
2014-12-1635 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters’ Rough Drafts with Sam Davidson - Episode 015Sam Davidson is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, writer and all-around massive proponent of changing the world by being a leader and standing up for the things you believe in. He started his first company, Cool People Care in 2006 after a short stint in the nonprofit world taught him he loves helping others but hates working for them. He's gone on to found three companies since -- most recently, Batch and Onward -- and often consults with companies and organizations to get their start and reach out to younger generations.The author of the books New Day Revolution, 50...
2014-12-0927 min
The Video Crush with Scott MarkowitzElisa Doucette - How To Start A Business With How, What, When, Where, and WhyElisa is best known for making words sexy! Today, she teaches you how to start your own business by working within the parameters that you have. Don't like your parameters, then let Elisa tell you how to change the dang parameters. BOOM. For your business, of course: sexy is optional.
2014-12-0853 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters’ Rough Drafts with Jamie Varon - Episode 014Jamie Varon is an entrepreneur, graphic and web designer, writer, app developer, author, traveler, curator, course creator – seriously, she’s a woman of so many talents, one feels intimidated just trying to read her bio, let alone keep up. In 2009, when personal branding is at the height of being personal branding, she launched the website, Twitter Should Hire Me to make a big splash on the scene. She's been splashing all over the place since then: starting the hugely popular and successful Shatterboxx web design boutique, traveling to and then living in Paris and Rome, being bold enough to try...
2014-12-0227 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters’ Rough Drafts with Paul Jarvis - Episode 013Paul Jarvis is a freelancer, entrepreneur, web designer, bestselling author, course creator, podcaster and all around jack of creative trades. With a library of books on his virtual and physical bookshelves including The Good Creative and Write Your Damn Book, he has garnered an audience of writers and artists who devour anything he has to say about all things innovative, as evidenced by his popular weekly Sunday Dispatches Newsletter which are exclusive letters about freelancing, creativity and life delivered direct to your inbox, or his weekly podcast Invisible Office Hours with Jason SurfrApp specifically for unconventional thinkers who don't...
2014-11-2532 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters’ Rough Drafts with Lise Wright - Episode 012 Lise Cartwright is a freelance writer, blogger and social media consulant. In June 2012, she decided to quit her administration job and started her own company, Outsourced Freelancing Business where she helps make a difference in the way small businesses brands are represented to the world through engaging copy, great blog articles and shareable social media content. She has also written and self-published three bestselling eBooks on Amazon including the how-to guide, Side Hustle Blueprint: How to Make an Extra $1000 in 30 Days Without Leaving Your Day Job!
2014-11-1431 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters’ Rough Drafts with Sean Platt - Episode 011Sean Platt is a bestselling author with over 60 titles to his name on Amazon. Primarily a fiction writer, Sean’s world of words has a very entrepreneurial arm. As the founder of multiple imprints and publishing projects including Collective Inkwell, Realm of Sands, and his newest Sterling and Stone, he works with business partners Johnny B. Truant and David Wright to create and put out multiple series of stories in a plethora of genres, from children’s books, through to fantasy and full out dark horror. The voice behind the popular Sterling and Stone Podcast that used to b...
2014-11-1132 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters’ Rough Drafts with Sarah Peck - Episode 010Sarah Peck is a writer, storyteller and a designer with a background in communications and publishing for various urban landscaping businesses. In other words, she works to share narratives about how to make concrete jungles beautiful. She's able to transition that ability to perfectly pinpoint the important things we should take from our worlds, and apply to our writing and businesses. Her popular courses on writing and content strategy for thought leaders are a massive draw to her website, ItStartsWith.com, which is filled with such profound personal essays, you'll be stuck there for hours. She has...
2014-11-0429 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters’ Rough Drafts with Colin Wright - Episode 009 Colin Wright is a published author with a whopping 30+ book titles under his belt in just a few years, and constant plans to put out so many more. A graphic designer and brand guru by original trade, Colin swapped the office and client meeting lifestyle to a life of travel, curiosity and exploration. He lives around the world, often no more than four months in locations determined by his readers; runs the popular online publishing company, Asymmetrical Press, with his business partners, Josh and Ryan from The Minimalist; puts out daily and weekly newsletters on a plethora of topics...
2014-10-2830 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters’ Rough Drafts with Monica McCarthy - Episode 008 Monica McCarthy is a content creator who thrives in words and language in many various forms -- whether it's manifestos and engaging conversations over dinner with brilliant people through her brand Cheshire Parlour, scripting and filming video stories for her Show and Tell Stories, or teaching and encouraging others to explore their curiosity and passions as the Experience Impresario at Holstee’s headquarters in New York City. A former professional actress in Los Angeles, and later the Broadway stage, Monica positively exudes presence and personality while also having an insanely philosophic and strategic mind to guide the creative process fo...
2014-10-2129 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters’ Rough Drafts with Mark Manson - Episode 007Mark Manson is an author, entrepreneur, and sometimes relationship coach to the millions of people around the world who read his site. More importantly, he is a thinker who writes articles and essays that push the boundaries of social convention and personal psychologies, whether it's easy and comfortable or not. He made his first six figures in ecommerce sales and sites in the product space, and eventually branched out to focus his business on struggles he saw so many men having in their lives as they grew to become the best versions of themselves. His...
2014-10-1431 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters’ Rough Drafts with Kate Erickson - Episode 006Kate Erickson is the content creating and blog writing powerhouse behind the wildly successful Entrepreneur on Fire podcast and empire which she runs with her partner, John Dumas. With a Master’s degree in English, and a decade-long background in Marketing and Advertising, her copy, email marketing, community management and other content creation skills have propelled her business to regular six-figure returns.
2014-10-0524 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters’ Rough Drafts with Dan Andrews - Episode 005 Dan Andrews is one half the team behind the Tropical MBA podcast and blog, and the Online Dynamite Circle Community for location independent entrepreneurs. Dan’s business success started with e-commerce sales in cat furniture and valet stands. He's made a reputation for himself as a conversationalist and a thinker with his blog and podcast scripting.
2014-09-2628 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters’ Rough Drafts with Jenny Blake - Episode 004Jenny Blake is a bestselling author, international speaker, entrepreneur and strategy pro, who likes to help people organize their brains to build their careers, businesses, and lifestyle they love -- all while managing to find the time to fit in daily yoga practices to keep her own body and mind happy and healthy. Her first site, Life After College is considered by various sources and readers alike to be the quintessential guide to navigating your twenties. Her first book, Life After College: The Complete Guide to Getting What You Want is an internationally-published bestseller that have been...
2014-09-2320 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters’ Rough Drafts with Peter Shankman - Episode 003 A best-selling author, speaker, and serial entrepreneur, Peter is best known for founding Help A Reporter Out (HARO), the social media website that redefined how journalism and PR works by connecting millions of sources with hundreds of thousands of journalists around the world each day, for free. Peter is also the founder and CEO of The Geek Factory, Inc., a boutique Social Media, Marketing and PR Strategy firm located in New York City, with clients worldwide. Peter sits on the advisory board of NASA, is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Dell, and is a successful angel investor with multiple start-up companies in...
2014-09-0616 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters’ Rough Drafts with Chris Guillebeau - Episode 002 Chris is the New York Times bestselling author of ‘The Happiness of Pursuit’, ‘The $100 Startup’, ‘The Art of Non-Conformity’. His e-guides and manifestos, 'A Brief Guide to World Domination' and '279 Days of Overnight Success', have been downloaded by hundreds of thousands of people. He has also written guides for travel and small business topics under the brand Unconventional Guides. Chris hosts the ‘World Domination Summit’ in Portland, Oregon every summer, which is a gathering of creative, remarkable people.
2014-09-0321 min
Writers' Rough DraftsWriters’ Rough Drafts with Elisa Doucette - Episode 001Writer and Editor Elisa Doucette has built a word empire on the humble beginnings of voracious book reading and creative writing studies. Now featured in publications like The New York Times and Huffington Post, with her own online column on Forbes.com, and a guest on shows such as Frommer's Radio and Entrepreneur on Fire, she shares the background and story of how she trained herself to write well, create compelling content, make words sexy, and start this podcast to learn how others have done the same.
2014-09-0126 min
The Travelers33: Elisa Doucette’s Life of Travel – Part 2In episode 32, we discussed how Elisa left her job and went from never living outside the state of Maine to running her own freelance writing agency out of Bali, Indonesia. And how she didn't let a debilitating motorbike wreck stop her from continuing her journey, so for anyone interested in traveling more and becoming an Explorer, Elisa is an example of how to do so. Have a listen to part one or sit back and enjoy part two of our conversation.
Elisa Doucette is a location independent entrepreneur, running her own freelance writing agency from Bali, Indonesia, who h...
2014-06-2029 min
The Travelers32: From Small Town Girl to Digital Nomad with Elisa Doucette – Part 1How does a small-town, girl-next-door working in Maine as an insurance salesperson become a digital nomad, living in Thailand, visiting friends and clients in Saigon, and freelancing to support her freedom?
Her adventures weren’t always as seductive. Almost immediately upon arrival in Bali, she was involved in a harrowing motorbike wreck that left her hospitalized in Indonesia and nearly having her leg amputated.
After overcoming a trauma, four surgeries and the biggest challenge of not only her travels, but her life, all within the first week of her journey, Elisa dusted herself off and continued where ma...
2014-06-1940 min
Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder LifestyleEpisode 234: TMBA 234: Where Are All the Women in the Digital Nomad Community?http://www.tropicalmba.com/heyladies/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/heyladies/ This week, Elisa Doucette joins me to talk about women in the location independent entrepreneurship game. Elisa runs the Dynamite Circle business operations. If you’re a lady sitting in your cubicle in the United States, listen closely. We have a fantastic network of women with similar stories that we hope will inspire you to explore these...
2014-03-0619 min
Inspiration With Val | Your Daily Dose oElisa Doucette: “The twists and turns that lead me to a career in Bali”Elisa Doucette is a writer and location independent entrepreneur who lives the life that many of us have dreamed of. However, it hasn't always been an easy road for Elisa. In this episode, she discusses her career path and the choices she made that lead her to her life now - living and working in paradise.
2014-01-1734 min
Entrepreneurs on Fire Business PodcastElisa Doucette of Elisa Doucette.comElisa writes about relationships, life lessons, activism, young professionals, and women for anyone looking for a little truth. Her work has been featured on MaineToday, in Portland Press Herald, The Boston Globe, Current Publishing, and many others. In addition, she writes a featured blog for Forbes.com and Forbes Women called Shattering Glass.
2012-09-2839 min