CJ Scarlet
Choosing to be mindful in all interactions with others helps me stay focused on what’s important—kindness, compassion, respect, and appreciation for the fact that everyone is fighting a hard battle….
Writing is how ideas become real. The founders in this section know that better than most. They’ve built publishing companies, content platforms, copywriting agencies, and media brands. All rooted in the belief that words still matter. Even now. Maybe especially now.
These interviews cover every corner of the writing world. Journalism. Copywriting. Book publishing. Content strategy. Blogging before it was a business, and blogging after it became one. Technical writing. Creative writing. The kind of writing that sells things and the kind that changes how people think.
What’s interesting about the founders here is the tension they navigate. Writing is a craft. But it’s also a business. And those two things don’t always get along. You’ll find honest conversations about monetizing creativity without killing it. About building teams of writers. About the economics of content in an age where everyone has a blog and AI can generate a thousand words in seconds.
You’ll also find practical insights on building an audience, developing a voice, editing ruthlessly, and the difference between writing that sounds good and writing that actually works. If you write for a living, want to, or just think the world needs better writing, start here.
Choosing to be mindful in all interactions with others helps me stay focused on what’s important—kindness, compassion, respect, and appreciation for the fact that everyone is fighting a hard battle….
Showing up consistently and offering valuable resources to your target audience is a valuable way to build trust and relationships. Rosemary Richings is a copywriter, editor, and content strategist…
Accepting the vastness of the universe is a humbling experience. Whenever I’m feeling overwhelmed with my work load or when something didn’t go as planned, realizing how small we are…
You can read all the books, you can watch all the webinars, you can listen to all the coaches saying all the things, but unless you’re actively DOING the thing,…
Run until you fall. Worry about process later. Marc Lewis is a Raleigh based entrepreneur, writer and founding member of Remedy Review – a digital publication that advances the…
I have found that creating a healthy life rhythm is the key to being fresh, healthy, and productive. You do this by understanding your demand, creating flow, and then leveling…
Prioritize on the timely and most important tasks rather than the ones you might enjoy doing more. Phyllis considers herself a social entrepreneur, someone whose content creation and social media…
To be truly successful, we must make ourselves replaceable. Ari Meisel is a self described, “Overwhelmologist” who helps entrepreneurs who have opportunity in excess of what their infrastructure can…
It takes bravery and practice to allow all the external noise to drift away. I think that most successful entrepreneurs have been able to practice honing in to that voice…
Success often moves hand in hand with narcissism and it’s too easy to get caught up in the trap of thinking that you are your career. You are not. …
Take more risks, and make more mistakes sooner. It was only when I took the courage to set up on my own that I really grew as a person –…
The math part of money is the easy part. The emotional part of money is the hard part, and it’s where people need to spend time. James Lenhoff has…