116: Building a Writing Business (with Derek Hughes)

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Episode 16 is here!

In today’s episode, I chat to

Derek Hughes

, a self-proclaimed “old bloke with no writing experience” who’s now making five figures a year writing online.

Derek and I discuss writing platforms like Substack and Medium, and Derek shares his process for crafting effective, engaging articles that generate revenue. If you’re keen to develop a sustainable writing-based business of your own, this is the perfect episode for you.

Make sure to drop a question for Derek in the comments after listening.

And as always, paid members can watch every full video episode in our Member Resource Hub.

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