How to Get Your Freelance Career Started with Samantha Lande, Freelance Writer and Founder of Samantha Writes
Dear FoundHer...Real Founder Stories for Women Small Business Owners
Lindsay Pinchuk
4.9 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 8 March 2022
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
In today’s episode, host Lindsay Pinchuk sits down with Samantha Lande, Founder of Samantha Writes for an informative discussion about how to launch a successful freelance career.
Like many women, after having children, Samantha realized her career was not fulfilling her on many levels. After having her second child, Samantha decided to take a leap of faith and pursue her passion for writing. After digging into her network and sending countless emails, Samantha was able to make the connections she needed to launch her business. Today, Samantha’s passion has turned into a full-time career where she writes and creates meaningful content for several notable companies, including TLC, Food Network, and Peloton.
Tune into this week’s episode of Dear FoundHer… for a real conversation about the lifestyle of freelancing. Learn more about the importance of tapping into your network, establishing a portfolio, and being open to expanding your connections so you can turn your passion into a full-time career.
Quotes
• “If one random email is what worked to get me into this business, then who's to say that another random email or connection isn't going to be what continues to carry me on.” (11:53-12:03)
• “Don't be afraid to send a random email. Maybe you won't get a response, but maybe you will.” (14:08-14:14)
• “As you get bigger, busier and more established, I think you shouldn't be afraid to continue to find the things that could be the next step for you.” (18:00-18:10)
• “As a freelancer, you need to show something for yourself. It doesn't matter if you've written for a publication, a brand, a newspaper, or a website, you just need something to show for yourself because everybody's always going to ask for some sort of clip.” (36:29-36:44)
• “You also need to do some research. If you're pitching yourself to anything, you need to fake it til you make it and show the industry that you know enough.” (36:59-37:11)
• “I am doing something that I'm passionate about, so all of the hard work doesn't feel as overwhelming as it did when I was working a full-time corporate job.” (38:21-38:30)
Connect with Samantha Lande:
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/samanthalande/
Get Samantha's Scoop | https://view.flodesk.com/pages/615e4e29c71e8685f183c0fc
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| 0:00.0 | Dear Founder, as you know, there's no blueprint for entrepreneurship. You wear so many hats, |
| 0:09.7 | you burn the men'side oil, you pour your heart and soul into everything that you do. But without a |
| 0:14.7 | doubt, the journey is worth every single second that you put into it. I'm Lindsay Pinchuk, |
| 0:20.5 | host of the Dear Founder podcast. I say this |
| 0:23.3 | because I've lived it for over a decade. I started my first company with $500 in my pocket and a |
| 0:29.1 | baby in my belly. I grew it and I sold it all. This podcast is my weekly letter to you. We'll talk |
| 0:36.1 | all things starting, growing, nurturing, and in some |
| 0:39.7 | cases, even selling a business. Together with some of my closest contacts, I'm here to help you find |
| 0:45.1 | your own success, whatever that means to you. The ride as a founder is the ride of your life. |
| 0:50.8 | So come on and join me for another episode that will get you one step closer to |
| 0:54.9 | reaching your own founder goals. Welcome back to another episode of Dear Founder. I'm really excited |
| 1:01.0 | for you to meet today's guest. Not only is Samantha Landy, one of my best friends, but I'm |
| 1:06.4 | beyond proud of her for taking her passion, working incredibly hard, and turning it into a full-time |
| 1:12.0 | freelance career. |
| 1:13.1 | We're going to get into it all in just a few minutes. |
| 1:15.9 | But before I introduce you, in today's episode, we talk a lot about the importance of your |
| 1:20.3 | network. |
| 1:21.3 | As you continue to learn and grow your own business, I invite you to join me and my new |
| 1:25.6 | exclusive group found her confidential. |
| 1:28.0 | From exclusive podcast content, e-books, and monthly Zoom lessons with Q&A, plus a Facebook |
| 1:33.7 | group where you can connect with other founders, will cover various topics on founding, |
| 1:37.9 | growing, and selling a business. |
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