EP261: Steps and Tools Necessary to Scale Your Freelance PAY With Catherine Collins

In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the world of freelance writing and uncovering the essential steps and powerful tools you need to scale your freelance pay. Our guest, Catherine Collins, shares her remarkable journey — from $8 articles to top-tier bylines — and provides invaluable insights for nurse moms and anyone looking to boost their income through writing.

Key points in this episode:

From $8 Articles to Bylines: Catherine shares her journey as she started with humble beginnings, realizing that being paid for words was a significant milestone.

Pricing Strategies and Negotiation Tips: She explains her approach to pricing freelance work, including negotiating rates and ensuring fair compensation. 

The Mental Hurdle:  How does mindset impact success in the writing business?

Nurse Moms and Side Hustles: Many nurses are also moms, juggling full-time nursing jobs and family responsibilities. How can they seamlessly integrate a writing side hustle?

About the Guest:

Catherine Collins is a nationally recognized entrepreneur and author of the book, Mom’s Got Money: A Millennial Mom’s Guide to Managing Money Like a Boss.

She recently co-founded a personal development company called Five Year You and launched a podcast by the same name.

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