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Five Ways to Prepare for an Encore Career as a Health Writer
The Savvy Scribe
09/23/19 • 16 min
Carol shares 5 marrvy strategies she employed while preparing for an Encore Career as a health writer.
Mentioned on the show:
- Kaufman Foundation - Start-Up Index Reports
- New Adventures of Older Entrepreneurs
- AARP - Work For Yourself @50+
- Contact us with your 2020 ideas! [email protected]
- Hope Krebill, CEO of Midwest Cancer Alliance
- Savvy Scribe Collective - private community on Facebook just for high performing health writers who are fans of The Savvy Scribe Podcast & focused on launching and growing a profitable business!
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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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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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11/20/19 • 19 min
Savvy Scribes! Welcome to this episode all about "ditching the job!" Now, those who know me know that I never say "leave" your job right way. This episode will help you assess if it's time, and the steps to take to get there.
Mentioned in this episode: Acuity - I have used several scheduling apps over the past 6 years. Acuity is by far my favorite. Try it for FREE, and help support the show by using my link: Acuity Referral Link
Do you have a question for us?
Join us in the Savvy Scribe Collective on Facebook
Thanks for listening! If you find value in what you are hearing, I would really appreciate a review on Itunes!
Want to Take Your Health Writing Biz to the Next Level? Never miss the actionable tips. Get marrvy news sent right to your inbox. Drop your email here.
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!
FOLLOW & REVIEW THE SAVVY SCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS
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 review? Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review.”
If you’re ready to start exploring if freelance writing is your next PRN job or even full-time, I invite you to check out the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and the Plan Produce Profit Course + Membership to help you get started today!
Episode 110: The Energy Bus - A Book Review by Janine Kelbach
The Savvy Scribe
06/22/21 • 8 min
In today’s episode, I will talk about a book titled The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy, an international bestseller by Jon Gordon. The book is about mindset and optimism. It teaches us that we have control over our mood and perspective every day. We have to remember that our energy is contagious in all ways. In our lives, a pessimistic person may be a disease, destroying a healthy community. Don’t allow these types of people to suck your life out of you!
Get on the Energy Bus and be enlightened and inspired as Jon Gordon reveals 10 secrets for approaching life and work with the kind of positive, forward-thinking that leads to true accomplishment at work and at home. Jon infuses this compelling tale with sharp wisdom and offers a strong blueprint for overcoming adversity and bringing out the best of yourself and your team. You’ll have the time of your life when you board The Energy Bus.
Points To Ponder From The Energy Bus: 10 Rules To Fuel Your Life, Work, And Team With Positive Energy
- You Are The Driver Of Your Own Life
- Desire, Vision, And Focus Move Your Own Bus In The Right Directions
- Fuel Your Ride With Positive Energy
- Invite People On Your Bus And Share Your Vision For The Road Ahead
- Don’t Waste Your Time On Those Who Don’t Get On The Bus
- Post A Sign That Says “No Energy Vampires Allowed” On Your Bus
- Enthusiasm Attracts More Passengers And Energizes Them During The Ride
- Love Your Passengers
- Drive With Purpose
- Have Fun And Enjoy The Ride
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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I appreciate you following me and listening today. I would LOVE for you to subscribe: ITUNES
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If you’re ready to start exploring if freelance writing is your next PRN job or even full-time, I invite you to check out the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and the Plan Produce Profit Course + Membership to help you get started today!
EP256: How to Harness Consistency With Guest Michal Stawicki
The Savvy Scribe
04/02/24 • 33 min
Today, we have a special guest, Michal Stawicki, also known as Mr. Consistency. We’re diving into the world of productivity and time management, exploring how to master the art of consistency. Stay tuned for an insightful conversation!
Michal Stawicki, a devoted husband and father to three incredible children, hails from Poland, a country he watched evolve from communist constraints to newfound possibilities.
Driven by a deep-seated desire to assist others, Michal began authoring books, sharing his blueprint for a fulfilling life. His remarkable transition is showcased in Jeff Olson’s updated edition of “The Slight Edge.” Committed to empowering busy, working individuals, Michal’s mission is to guide them in recapturing their time, reigniting their spirit, and rediscovering their passions.
Key points in this episode:
- Michal’s transformation from dissatisfaction in the corporate world to mastering productivity and consistency.
- The impact of “The Slight Edge” by Jeff Olson on Michal’s life and his adoption of daily habits.
- The concept of success through simple, repeated disciplines.
- The importance of selling as the core of business and the need for a vision to guide business pursuits.
- The balance between passion, skills, and market demand in business success.
- Differentiating a fixed mindset, where failure is internalized, from a growth mindset, which sees failure as a learning opportunity.
- Practical tips on time management and productivity, including starting small and tracking time to increase awareness.
- The “Getting Things Done” methodology by David Allen for organizing tasks and managing time effectively.
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!
FOLLOW & REVIEW THE SAVVY SCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS
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 review? Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review.”
If you’re ready to start exploring if freelance writing is your next PRN job or even full-time, I invite you to check out the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and the Plan Produce Profit Course + Membership to help you get started today!
EP281: Transitioning from a Solo Writer to an Agency Owner
The Savvy Scribe
10/08/24 • 9 min
Have you ever thought about growing your freelance writing business into an agency? In today’s episode, I, Janine Kelbach, share my journey from solo nurse writer to the founder of a thriving agency. I’ll walk you through the steps I took to transition from handling everything myself to delegating tasks and building a team that includes over 150 vetted nurse writers. If you’re thinking about making the leap from freelancer to agency owner, this episode is for you!
Starting as a solo freelancer in 2013, I’ve learned many lessons along the way. From running a full-time business, homeschooling my kids, and balancing various professional responsibilities, it became clear that I needed a new approach. Join me as I explain the signs that it might be time to scale your freelance business and the essential steps to transitioning into an agency model.
From Freelancer to Agency Owner: How I Scaled My Writing Business
Today on the Savvy Scribe Podcast:
- The signs that you’ve outgrown solo freelancing and when it’s time to scale.
- The step-by-step process of transitioning from freelancer to agency owner.
- How to build a team, including virtual assistants and vetted writers.
- Systems and processes that are essential for agency growth.
- Tools you need: CRM, project management, and invoicing systems.
- The importance of diversifying services and partnering with complementary businesses.
- How to market your agency and bring in new clients.
Whether you’re perfectly content as a solo writer or curious about what it takes to run an agency, this episode has something for everyone!
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!
FOLLOW & REVIEW THE SAVVY SCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS
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And if you love it, can I ask for a review? Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review.”
If you’re ready to start exploring if freelance writing is your next PRN job or even full-time, I invite you to check out the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and the Plan Produce Profit Course + Membership to help you get started today!
11/22/22 • 44 min
Today, we’re talking about why every business needs a website. My guest, Thomas Uzuegbunem, joins us today in this exciting episode of The Savvy Scribe podcast!
Key points we’ve discussed:
- Why every business needs a website?
- What kind of businesses need websites?
- Some website-building platforms to try out
- How to have a website
- The best platform to use if you’re looking to implement SEO strategy in your website
- Comparing website-building tools
- He suggests a better website tool for content management
- Basic yet essential things that must be added to the website
- Website design tips: fonts and colors
- Where to buy a domain
- What domain variation to choose
- What makes a website easy to navigate
About the guest:
Thomas Uzuegbunem is a registered nurse in Oklahoma and currently works in GI. His expertise is in ICU mental health ranging from inpatient to outpatient, all sorts, from pediatrics all the way to like geriatrics. He is the owner of NurseMoneyTalk and also hosts the NurseMoneyTalk, a podcast that talks about a nurse’s career, struggles and life. and the Nursing Student podcasts. He has another podcast which is The Nursing Student podcast which talks about all things nursing school and what it takes to become a nurse. Thomas aims to help nursing students become nurses and excel in their career and their nursing life. He thought of doing something different in the middle of his nursing career which eventually led him to the trail of building websites.
Follow Thomas on LinkedIn! Check him out and subscribe to his YouTube C
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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If you’re ready to start exploring if freelance writing is your next PRN job or even full-time, I invite you to check out the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and the Plan Produce Profit Course + Membership to help you get started today!
07/19/22 • 18 min
Let’s get back to the basics! In this episode, Janine discussed the framework of the Plan, Produce, Profit that she used to help her fellow nurses grow their online freelance writing businesses.
Key points to listen for:
- The framework you can use to start and grow your writing business
- What’s inside the framework of the Plan, Produce, Profit course?
- How to grow your freelance writing business in as short as 6 weeks
- Questions to ask yourself before deciding to write
- What is a system for growth?
- WHY join the course?
- How to get started in freelance writing
- Why do nurses who want to write struggle in a few different areas?
The Plan, Produce, Profit Framework
Janine shares a few reflections on why she loves to help fellow nursing professionals create their own online freelance writing businesses.
Freelance Writing Is A Great Option For Nurses Who Want To:
1. Escape bedside burnout
We love nursing! But crazy situations may also encourage us to find other ways to relieve that feeling.
2. Earn extra money
3. Look for an extra side gig
Some questions you can ask yourself before deciding to write:
- What is freelancing?
- Who do we write for?
- What is your area of expertise in nursing that can help you write to people?
- What is the income goal you’d love to make?
- Is freelance writing right for you?
If you are curious about getting started or have a few questions about what’s inside this framework, please visit savvynursewriter.com/membership or get in touch via Instagram: @savvynursewriter if you need a helping hand to learn more!
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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And if you love it, can I ask for a review? Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review.”
If you’re ready to start exploring if freelance writing is your next PRN job or even full-time, I invite you to check out the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and the Plan Produce Profit Course + Membership to help you get started today!
Episode 169: How to Sell With Love & Authenticity on a Sales Call (and Triple Your Close Rate) With Kendra Perry
The Savvy Scribe
07/05/22 • 39 min
Kendra is here with us today to discuss selling with love and authenticity in a sales call.
About Kendra Perry
Kendra is a former multiple 6-figure Functional Health Coach turned online business strategist for health & wellness coaches and practitioners. She is on a mission to stop health coaches from being broke AF by helping them build BOOMING 6-figure businesses that they love. She has helped hundreds of coaches grow their practices, attract consistent clients and blow up their bank accounts.
She is the creator of the Health Coach AcceleratorTM, which turns scared, scattered, and self-conscious coaches into confident, focused, and high-performing health entrepreneurs. She is also the founder of the Group Program Academy, which teaches coaches to scale their income and impact with online group coaching programs.
Kendra has been featured in Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global, CEO Blog Nation, and Authority Magazine for her expertise in sales.
When she isn’t getting fired up about business & marketing, you will find her indulging in her love of adrenaline sports in the remote mountains of beautiful British Columbia, Canada.
Value points discussed in this episode:
- Her journey from a health coach to where she is now
- Her “being bored” turning to blog writer – but FAILED (yes, this is important)
- How to find your Ideal client – the person you help, a problem you fix, and the outcome you do without it and they can’t do it
- What a sales call is
- Different purposes of a sales call
- What to find out on the sales call about your client
- Knowing that it’s okay if someone isn’t the right fit
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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If you’re ready to start exploring if freelance writing is your next PRN job or even full-time, I invite you to check out the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and the Plan Produce Profit Course + Membership to help you get started today!
05/17/22 • 42 min
Martha Krejci joins us today to share some great resources to use and 3 things you can do every day to explode your business.
About Martha
Martha Krejci is a high-vibin’ mama, wife, life coach, business-growth strategist, and social media marketing powerhouse who has taken the internet by storm. Featured in Oprah Magazine, Fast Company, Cosmopolitan, Shape, and Huffington Post among other places, Martha’s intuitive marketing expertise has helped her make her first million in less than a year using a strategy she teaches openly through courses, group coaching, and other tried-and-true resources.
From finding your passion to building a business that works, she teaches it all — and it’s all ready and waiting for you. Her new book marthasbook.com is published by the same publisher as the Secret and she’ll be on a reality tv show in 2022!
Key points we’ve discussed:
- Why she teaches families to create multiple income streams from home utilizing stuff they already know
- How to explode your business in 20 mins a day without ads
- 3 things she does every day to take the momentum in her business
- How she figured these three things out
- Business is a common nation with many mini-systems.
3 Things to Do Every Day to Explode Your Business
1. Message 5 people a day
- How CRM can help you with this process
- Kinds of messaging to use
- She shares her secret cheat code!
- How algorithm works
2. Take advantage of the algorithm
At least 3x times a week, we need to be able to post about business-re
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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And if you love it, can I ask for a review? Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review.”
If you’re ready to start exploring if freelance writing is your next PRN job or even full-time, I invite you to check out the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and the Plan Produce Profit Course + Membership to help you get started today!
11/14/23 • 33 min
In this episode, we’re joined by Jeff Gargas, who shares insights on positioning yourself for a strong side hustle. Starting a side hustle requires dedication and obsession, but the rewards are worth it. Many struggle to know when to transition from side hustle to full-time gig, and it’s a unique journey for each individual.
About the Guest:
Jeff Gargas is the COO and Co-founder of the Teach Better Team (Creators of www.teachbetter.com, The Grid Method, and Teach Further) and co-author of the book, “Teach Better.” He works with educators to increase student engagement and improve student success. He also offers 1-on-1 coaching for teachers who have a product or idea they want to share with others to better education.
Key points discussed:
→ Jeff highlights the importance of finding your “sweet spot,” combining your passion and skills to help others.
→ Identifying your target audience and their pain points is crucial.
→ Content creation is key, encompassing podcasts, blog posts, videos, and more.
→ Building an email list is emphasized because it’s something you own and control.
→ Nurturing your email list by providing value is essential to eventually convert subscribers into customers.
→ The conversion doesn’t always mean monetary gain; it can also mean building a community of passionate supporters.
→ Even if your side hustle doesn’t directly relate to your career, it can provide stress relief and creative outlets.
→ Your side hustle can make you a better professional and enhance your overall quality of life.
Connecting with Jeff:
Jeff can be found at teachbetter.com.
Social media handles: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/jefftf) and @_JeffGargas (Instagram).
Reach out via email at [email protected].
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!
FOLLOW & REVIEW THE SAVVY SCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS
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 review? Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review.”
If you’re ready to start exploring if freelance writing is your next PRN job or even full-time, I invite you to check out the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and the Plan Produce Profit Course + Membership to help you get started today!
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How many episodes does The Savvy Scribe have?
The Savvy Scribe currently has 280 episodes available.
What topics does The Savvy Scribe cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Entrepreneurship, Writers, Nurse, Medicine, Freelance, Podcasts, Entrepreneurs, Business and Healthcare.
What is the most popular episode on The Savvy Scribe?
The episode title 'Episode 190: What Should I Put Inside My Contracts?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Savvy Scribe?
The average episode length on The Savvy Scribe is 25 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Savvy Scribe released?
Episodes of The Savvy Scribe are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Savvy Scribe?
The first episode of The Savvy Scribe was released on Feb 12, 2019.
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