There’s a myth that true achievement can only come from struggle and strain. That in order to feel successful and happy, you need to first pick a specific goal—and then apply consistent, forceful effort to mold the world according to that vision.

But there’s another model of success to consider. One where you shift from trying to force specific outcomes based on some made-up goal, to learning how to align with life and take the right action in each moment. 

In this episode, Leon VanderPol, founder of the Center for Transformational Coaching, joins me to share:

- The difference between transactional and transformational achievement.

- The limitations of setting fixed, rigid goals.

- How to tap into a deeper sense of purpose, and accomplish great things in a way that’s an expression of yourself as a whole and complete person.

Connect with Leon at:

- https://www.centerfortransformationalcoaching.com

Check out A Shift in Being: The Art and Practices of Deep Transformational Coaching

- https://www.amazon.com/Shift-Being-Practices-Transformational-Coaching/dp/9869696112

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If you’re relying on inbound channels and gig platforms to land new projects, you’re probably missing out on the majority of clients who need the type of creative services that you offer. 

You can’t simply wait around for good clients to happen upon your website, portfolio, or LinkedIn profile. It’s up to you to reach out to them and initiate the kind of conversations that lead to new projects.

The challenge is that a lot of freelancers feel uncomfortable with cold outreach, and hate the idea of coming off as “salesy.” 

The good news is that learning how to proactively reach out to potential clients—and sell your services in an authentic way—frees you to take more control over the future of your business, and greatly increases your odds of success.

In this episode, freelance content marketer and B2B SaaS copywriter Christine Gomolka joins me to share:

- How she used cold outreach to book her first copywriting clients and produce a full-time income within 4 months.

- How to take the discomfort, resistance, and pressure out of cold outreach.

- How to sell in an authentic way. 

- Why introverts have an advantage in selling.

- Why listening is the key skill for selling your services.

Connect with Christine at:

- http://www.christinegomolka.com

- https://www.paidcopywriter.com

- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqtNlZvkVrSmNadLCtMz5TA

- https://www.paidcopywriter.com/podcasts/the-paid-copywriter-podcast

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We all want to experience the upsides of entrepreneurship—the success, the praise, the creative freedom, the money.

But each of those things is just one side of a coin. For every upside, there’s an inherent downside. The possibility of success comes with the possibility of failure. Same for praise vs blame, creative freedom vs external judgement, and financial abundance vs financial scarcity.

In this episode, we’ll explore why fighting with reality limits our potential, and how to find the right balance of up- and down-sides that works for you.

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