How Freelance Writing Took Jessica Walrack Around the World

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Driven by a yearning to spend more time with her husband and expose their young son to the wonders of the world, Jessica Walrack transitioned from B2B sales into launching a freelance writing business over a decade ago.
This was a move that would not only re-define her career but also her life. Jessica lived out dreams many only fantasize about – like residing in scenic locales like Costa Rica and Mexico, wandering the breadth of Europe, and imparting a world-class, multicultural upbringing to her son.
This episode underscores the potential of the freelance life, not just as a career but as an enabler of dreams. Listen now!
About Jessica:
Jessica Walrack is a seasoned freelance writer/journalist with over a decade of experience. She has extensively covered personal finance topics for prominent national outlets, including CBS News, US News and World, USA Today, and Investopedia.
Jessica is also the visionary founder of All Things Freelance Writing (ATFW).
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Chapters

1. How Freelance Writing Took Jessica Walrack Around the World (00:00:00)

2. How Jessica Walrack got started in freelance writing 10 years ago (00:02:25)

3. How Jessica’s retail background helped her in freelance writing (00:03:40)

4. How the "3% rule" in sales applies to freelance pitching (00:05:01)

5. How to achieve work-life balance with freelancing (00:11:07)

6. The challenges of finding good freelance clients (00:14:40)

7. About All Things Freelance Writing (00:16:35)

8. Interviewing clients to find the right fit (00:19:28)

9. How Jessica lived abroad in Costa Rica for several years (00:25:10)

10. The limitations of ChatGPT (00:33:36)

11. Finding profitable, growing companies as clients (00:37:24)