The It's a Monkey Podcast interviews technology thought leaders from all over the world and provides a weekly overview of the latest news from the tech economy.
Episode 125
CEO of Express Writers
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Podcast Hosts:
- Kevin Garber - CEO and Co-founder - ManageFlitter
- Kate Frappell - Design Lead - ManageFlitter
Guest Interview:
- Julia McCoy - CEO of Express Writers
Julia and Kevin discuss how she turned her freelance writing work into a business that ultimately helped her escape from a cult.
Some of the topics that we cover in our chat with Julia include:
- How Julia got started in freelance writing by scouring Craigslist.
- What Julia had to do to turn her freelance writing work into a business.
- The importance of getting the basics right.
- How the money Julia made online helped fund her escape from a cult.
- We discuss some of the turmoils of running a business.
- Why authenticity and transparency are important to succeed in business.
This week in the Tech News:
- 50 million Facebook accounts have been hit by a security breach.
- Japanese engineers prototype a robot backpack that acts as a secondary pair of arms.
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