In this episode, I break down the real reasons freelancers and service providers procrastinate and how to finally get back into action mode without shame, burnout, or hustle.
Whether you're avoiding proposals, pushing off content creation, or just staring at your to-do list wondering where to start, this episode will help you identify what’s actually holding you back, and give you a four-step plan to break the cycle today.
Topics Covered In This Episode:
- Use What’s Already Working: Start with your client’s organic posts—they’re mini case studies hiding in plain sight.
- Don’t Stay in Your Niche: Creative breakthroughs often come from unrelated industries. Go look.
- Stop From-Scratch Syndrome: Your job isn’t to be original. It’s to be strategic.
- Build a Swipe System: Your future self will thank you for that Instagram Saved folder.
- Analyze, Don’t Copy: Find what works and adapt the structure, not the words.
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