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In this high-energy episode, Janine shares five smart summer strategies to help freelance writers stay productive and motivated when client work slows down. From relationship-building to content creation, these tips will help you make the most of the season and set your business up for a strong fall rebound.

5 Summer Strategies to Stay Booked

• Reconnection Email
  
  
  • Reach out to past clients with a warm check-in and availability update.
• Back to Basics Cold Pitching
  
  
  • Pick 2–3 brands you admire and pitch them—especially those you use and love.
• Launch a Mini Content Project
  
  
  • Create a lead magnet, mini course, or beta workshop using a low-cost setup before investing in premium platforms like Kajabi.
• Engage with LinkedIn Thematically
  
  
  • Share summer-related, niche-specific content (e.g., seasonal wellness tips or behind-the-scenes routines).
• Weekly Personal Outreach Ritual
  
  
  • Message one past client, one peer writer, and one new LinkedIn connection each week to build authentic relationships.

Weekly Action Challenge:

Send one casual, warm reconnection email to a past client before Friday.

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This episode dives into the essentials of branding for nurse writers. Discover how your tone, personality, and voice shape your business and help you connect with the right clients. This is a quick intro to our monthly masterclass on branding—available to members at Savvy Nurse Writer.

Discover Your Voice with Personal Branding

Key Takeaways:

• Branding Begins with Tone: Think about how you speak to patients—your natural tone is your brand foundation.
• Why Writers Sound Robotic: Lack of a defined voice makes content feel generic.
• Voice = Connection: Your authentic voice builds trust and attracts your ideal clients.
• Try This Branding Exercise: Pick 3 words to describe your desired tone (e.g., calm, bold, professional). Write a LinkedIn-style bio using them.

Resources Mentioned:

• Masterclass & Membership
• Free Community: Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook

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In this insightful episode, Ray, founder of the content agency DSLX, shares how she built a thriving business by leveraging her personal brand, combining creativity with authenticity, and staying ahead in a rapidly changing content landscape. From agency beginnings to launching her own team, Ray offers actionable strategies on how personal passions and thoughtful outreach can set you apart in today’s saturated freelance market.

Key Topics Covered:

• Why your LinkedIn page should be treated like your business homepage.
• How hobbies like yoga, reading, and volleyball naturally attract aligned clients.
• Using personal branding to authentically connect and build long-term relationships.
• Gained broad experience and niche clarity through agency work.
• Transitioned into freelancing and then launched DSLX, a content marketing agency.
• What DSLX looks for in freelancers: authentic writing voice, willingness to learn, and strong personal brand presence.
• How a well-written intro email can make or break your application.
• The new age of backlinking: how to drive traffic to your LinkedIn with podcasts, newsletters, and even Instagram.
• Emphasizing credibility and consistency across platforms to boost your personal brand visibility.
• Ray advocates for more kindness and understanding, especially in conversations around AI, automation, and job shifts.
• Encourages creatives to stay flexible, informed, and connected.

About the Guest:

Ray Slater Berry is the founder and director of DSLX, a creator-first digital marketing agency for SaaS brands and their C-Suite. Ray’s been in content marketing for 10+ years, and has worked in-house for various large brands before building his own agency. dslx is on a mission to empower all minority creators to do what they love and embrace who they are along the w

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In this episode, we’re cutting the fluff and getting straight to the point—how to define what you do as a nurse writer or entrepreneur without defaulting to your nurse resume. Learn how to craft a clear, confident, and client-focused one-liner that actually tells potential clients who you help, how you help them, and why it matters.

Whether you’re a nurse transitioning into writing or launching your own health-focused brand, this episode helps you replace vague intros with purposeful taglines that attract the right clients and opportunities.

How to Ditch Your Nurse Resume and Say What You Really Do

What You’ll Learn:

• Why your traditional nurse resume isn’t enough to win clients
• The formula for a compelling one-liner: I help [who] with [what] so that they can [result]
• Real-life examples of effective one-liners for nurse writers and healthcare entrepreneurs
• How to refine your message for platforms like LinkedIn and your website
• The power of clarity and connection in pitching yourself

Key Takeaway:

Ditch the generic “I’m a nurse” and develop a one-line intro that makes your value instantly clear to your ideal client. It’s about leading with impact—not just experience.

Join the Conversation:

Need help creating your one-liner? Head over to the free Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook to brainstorm and get feedback.

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In this solo episode, Janine dives deep into a foundational skill that separates good freelancers from great ones—communication. Drawing inspiration from nostalgic t-shirt slogans like “Gymnastics is life, the rest is all details,” Janine drives home the message that while writing skills get your foot in the door, clear, kind, and consistent communication is what keeps it open.

Key Takeaways:

Why Communication Matters More Than Writing Alone:

• Even exceptional writing won’t make up for poor communication.
• Clients value transparency and ease of working with you over polished prose alone.

Cold Outreach Best Practices:

• Be concise, respectful of time, and personalized.
• Include a simple and kind message that shows you’ve done your research.

Discovery Calls Aren’t Sales Pitches:

• They’re conversations—come prepared, calm, and confident.
• Explain your process, timelines, deliverables, and revision policy clearly.

Contracting for Clarity:

• Contracts protect both parties and prevent scope creep.
• Include revision terms, timelines (use business days), and a plan for changes.

Follow-Up Strategy:

• Don’t vanish after delivering work.
• Confirm receipt, ask for feedback, and clarify invoicing and next steps.

The Core Message:
Transparent, proactive communication builds trust and lasting client relationships.

• Long-term success is rooted in being kind, clear, and consistent.

So remember, Savvy Scribes: communication is your superpower.

• Be clear.
• Be kind.
• Be consistent.

That’s what turns one-time projects into long-term relationships. That’s what grows your business.

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In this powerful episode, we sit down with Matthew Knight, founder of Leapers.co, a global community supporting the mental health of the self-employed. We dig deep into the realities of freelancing—beyond the myths of freedom and flexibility—to explore the emotional toll, hidden stressors, and the urgent need for systemic support.

Matthew shares insights from six years of annual research with 700–800 freelancers, uncovering what really affects mental health in self-employment—from client ghosting to financial instability. He offers a compelling case for why clients must play a role in improving freelancers’ wellbeing—and how failing to do so leads to real business consequences.

Whether you’re a freelancer, thinking of becoming one, or work with independent professionals, this episode will give you eye-opening perspectives and practical steps for creating a healthier, more sustainable freelance experience.

ABC Tips to Help with Your Mental Health as a Freelancer

What We Cover:

• The emotional and structural challenges freelancers face
• Why 70% of freelancers report mental health impacts from work
• How Leapers gathers data from hundreds of freelancers each year
• What clients must do to support freelancers—and why it matters
• Why self-employed people fall off their own to-do lists
• The rise of “forced freelancing” and who’s most affected
• How AI and job instability may shift more people into freelance work
• Building your own support system when one isn’t provided for you
• The ABCs of freelancer wellbeing: Awareness, Boundaries, Community

Welcome to the Savvy Scribe Podcast, I'm so glad you're here! Before we start the show, if you're interested, we have a free Facebook group called "Savvy Nurse Writer Community"

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Feeling overwhelmed by your calendar? You’re not alone. In this episode, we’re diving deep into how to stop letting your schedule run your life—and start using it to create freedom instead.

Whether you’re juggling a freelance writing business, a day job, travel, or parenting (or all of the above), the way you manage your time matters. That’s why we’re focusing on time-blocking—a simple but powerful system that helps you get more done while feeling less stressed.

Time-Blocking Tips for Freelance Nurse Writers

I’ll walk you through:

• How I use time-blocking to stay productive even during busy travel weeks
• My weekly “CEO Hour” ritual for strategic business planning
• The essential calendar blocks every freelance writer should have
• How to adjust your schedule during the chaos of summer and family life
• Why batching meetings and setting digital boundaries matter

You’ll also hear real-life examples of how I handle calendar chaos as a business owner, consultant, and mom—and how this method brings clarity and calm.

Time is your most valuable asset. Learn how to protect it, prioritize it, and use it to build a business that fits your life—not the other way around.

Tune in now and don’t forget to try your CEO Hour this week!

Resources Mentioned:

• Tomato Timer – Use the Pomodoro technique for deep work
• ClickUp – For task and project tracking
• Your favorite calendar app (Google Calendar, Outlook, etc.) – for setting time blocks

Welcome to the Savvy Scribe Podcast, I'm so glad you're here! Before we start the show, if you're interested, we have a free Facebook group called "Savvy Nurse Writer Community"

I appreciate you following me and listening today. I would LOVE for you to subscribe: ITUNES

And if you love it, can I ask for a Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and visit savvynursewriter.com to help you get started today!

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In this episode, we explore practical ADHD-friendly productivity strategies to help nurse writers and freelance creatives better manage their time, energy, and emotions. From combating perfectionism to task batching and managing rejection sensitivity, this discussion is packed with actionable tips to support sustainable and stress-free workflows.

Managing A Freelance Business with ADHD

What You’ll Learn:

• How to build in buffer time for mistakes, last-minute tasks, and mental peace
• Why perfectionism is a myth and how to break free from it
• Smart ways to use time blocking and task batching—and when to use which
• How rejection sensitivity shows up in client emails (and how to stop over-apologizing)
• Why “sleeping on it” before hitting send can preserve your confidence and client relationships
• How building in downtime on Fridays can create a clean slate for the week ahead

ADHD Takeaways:

• Give yourself grace and structure: Set realistic expectations and build recovery time into your schedule.
• Don’t let research rabbit holes steal your day—batch and limit those phases.
• Keep an eye on your inner critic, especially in client communications—you’re not your own heckler.
• Time batching helps your energy go further and reduces context switching fatigue.

Pro Tip: Create a “catch-up window” in your weekly schedule—whether it’s Friday afternoon or scattered across the week—to give yourself breathing room. If you don’t use it, you’ve just earned a bonus break!

Welcome to the Savvy Scribe Podcast, I'm so glad you're here! Before we start the show, if you're interested, we have a free Facebook group called "Savvy Nurse Writer Community"

I appreciate you following me and listening today. I would LOVE for you to subscribe: ITUNES

And if you love it, can I ask for a Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and visit savvynursewriter.com to help you get started today!

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