Hosting Your First Writing Retreat? Here's Everything You Need to Know to Make It a Success
Hosting Your First Writing Retreat? Here's What You Need to Know to Make It a Smashing SuccessYou've built an editing or coaching business. You love working with academics. And somewhere in the back o...
26 Feb 36min
Why Your Academic Job Search Isn't Working (Hint: It's Not Your Resume)
Burned out, overworked, and secretly Googling "alternative careers for PhDs"—but not sure what you actually want to do next? This episode is for you.In this conversation, I sit down with Jen Polk, one...
19 Feb 45min
Don't List Your Credentials, Tell Your Story: The Real Secret to Attracting Clients
💡 When you're starting your freelance editing or coaching business, the instinct is to offer everything to everyone. But what if niching down is what gets you more clients?In this episode, I walk you...
12 Feb 50min
"I Finally Have a Life": What One Poli Sci Professor Gained When He Gave Up Academia
What happens when everything looks perfect on paper but your life feels like it's falling apart?Today's guest, Daniel DeRock, was a successful assistant professor of international political economy at...
5 Feb 48min
Academia Trained You To Overwork. Here's How to Undo It In Your Business
🎯 SETTING BOUNDARIES AFTER ACADEMIA: Why Freelance Editors & Coaches Struggle (and How to Fix It)When you're in academia, you're trained to sacrifice---your time, your health, your family, your peace...
29 Jan 47min
Is Consulting Your Escape from Academic Burnout? What Happens When You Stop Doing Free Labor
You’re overworked, underpaid, and doing way too much "service" for zero recognition. Burnout isn’t a surprise—it’s the system. So what if the real problem isn’t you, but the way academia exploits your...
22 Jan 50min
You Got Your First Inquiry... Now What?
You just got your first client inquiry—congrats! But now what? If your excitement is quickly turning into panic, you’re not alone. Many new freelance editors and academic coaches freeze when it comes ...
15 Jan 54min
Should You Leave Academia for Industry or Business? A Path to Coaching via Data Science
🎓 Should You Leave Academia for Industry or Business?If you're standing at that crossroads—wondering whether to jump into industry or build something of your own—this episode is required listening.💡...
8 Jan 52min
