Rick Marion's guest appearances

Rick Marion

You Are The Brand

The Copywriter Club Podcast

Ray Edwards

Lindsay Hotmire

Jay Abraham

Kira Hug

Tarzan Kay

Ben Settle

Selena Soo

Geoff Kullman

Tamara Glick

Belinda Weaver

Justin Blackman

Linda Perry

Bob Hoffman

Andrea Jones

Mary Valloni

OwlTail

Copywriter Rick Marion joins Kira Hug and Rob Marsh for the 86th episode of The Copywriter Club Podcast. This one gets personal as Rick talks about how he overcame his addictions and how that relates to copywriting. We also talked about...•  how he found copywriting and persuasion though a mentor•  what his first few clients were like (where the work came from)•  how he identifies a mentor to connect (and work) with•  how he finds clients today•  what he’s doing to build the channels where clients can find him•  the two reasons he continually invests in masterminds, books, and events•  the biggest take-aways from his membership in The Think Tank•  his struggle with addiction and how he reframed the way he looked at the world•  what he is experimenting with these days•  what copywriters can do to build their authority•  why he put together a copywriter book group•  what Rick is working on in his business todayRick is a current member of The Copywriter Think Tank and he shares a bit about his experience there. To get this one, visit iTunes, Stitcher or your favorite podcast app. Or click the play button below. For a full transcript, just keep scrolling.The people and stuff we mentioned on the show:The Copywriter Think TankThe New York Event: TCCIRLProposifyBetter ProposalsBen SettleJody MayberryRay EdwardsBrian KurtzLarry WingetParris LampropolousParris’ book list (coming soon)How to Write a Good Advertisement by Vic SchwabTalent is Overrated by Geoffrey Colvinrickmarion.comKira’s websiteRob’s websiteThe Copywriter Club Facebook GroupIntro: Content (for now)Outro: GravityFull Transcript:Kira: What if you could hang out with seriously talented copywriters and other experts, ask them about their successes and failures, their work processes and their habits, then steal an idea or two to inspire your own work? That’s what Rob and I do every week at The Copywriter Club Podcast.Rob: You’re invited to join the club for episode 86, as we chat we freelance copywriter Rick Marion about his story; dealing with addiction; how he approached copywriting; what he’s learned from the influencers in his life, and the importance of constantly learning and improving as you build your career.Kira: Rick, welcome!Rob: Hey Rick!Rick: Hey; thank you guys!Kira: So Rick, we met you through The Copywriter Think Tank, and we’ve had the privilege of getting to know you overt the past six months or so. So why don’t we start with your story, and how you became a copywriter?Rick: Well, it was comforting; a couple of weeks ago at the New York event, someone asked how many people became copywriters by accident, and like, the whole room pretty much raised their hand. So, that was pretty comforting to know that I also kind of just fell into this. So, full-time job; like, i was working. This was about four years ago, five years ago, and I was working on my master’s degree. i was getting certifications going after my dream job. And I actually got the offer. It was more money than I asked for. Ton of vacation time...it was exactly what I was looking for in like cyber-security. And I had the start date, like, everything was lined up. And then i got a call saying they couldn’t give me the job because of foreign-national contacts that i had. Like...Kira: What?Rick: It was too sensitive. Yeah, it’s the industry.Rob: I want to know about these “foreign-national contacts”!Rick: Laughs.Kira: Yeah!Rob: Like, foreign national...spy? Or drug dealer?Kira: Are you a spy?Rob: Yeah, what’s up? Laughs.Rick: Laughs. No, you know what? It’s just people that travel all over the world and they travel to some countries that, you know, the U.S. doesn’t really want to get involved with. So it was enough to basically say they couldn’t offer me the job, and I was devastated.Kira: Wow.Rick: I mean this was, like I said,

Copywriter Rick Marion joins Kira Hug and Rob Marsh for the 86th episode of The Copywriter Club Podcast. This one gets personal as Rick talks about how he overcame his addictions and how that relates to copywriting. We also talked about... •  how he found copywriting and persuasion though a mentor •  what his first few clients were like (where the work came from) •  how he identifies a mentor to connect (and work) with •  how he finds clients today •  what he’s doing to build the channels where clients can find him •  the two reasons he continually invests in masterminds, books, and events •  the biggest take-aways from his membership in The Think Tank •  his struggle with addiction and how he reframed the way he looked at the world •  what he is experimenting with these days •  what copywriters can do to build their authority •  why he put together a copywriter book group •  what Rick is working on in his business today Rick is a current member of The Copywriter Think Tank and he shares a bit about his experience there. To get this one, visit iTunes, Stitcher or your favorite podcast app. Or click the play button below. For a full transcript, just keep scrolling. The people and stuff we mentioned on the show: The Copywriter Think Tank The New York Event: TCCIRL Proposify Better Proposals Ben Settle Jody Mayberry Ray Edwards Brian Kurtz Larry Winget Parris Lampropolous Parris’ book list (coming soon) How to Write a Good Advertisement by Vic Schwab Talent is Overrated by Geoffrey Colvin <a href="http://rickmarion.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rickmarion.com</a> Kira’s website Rob’s website The Copywriter Club Facebook Group Intro: Content (for now) Outro: Gravity Full Transcript: Kira: What if you could hang out with seriously talented copywriters and other experts, ask them about their successes and failures, their work processes and their habits, then steal an idea or two to inspire your own work? That’s what Rob and I do every week at The Copywriter Club Podcast. Rob: You’re invited to join the club for episode 86, as we chat we freelance copywriter Rick Marion about his story; dealing with addiction; how he approached copywriting; what he’s learned from the influencers in his life, and the importance of constantly learning and improving as you build your career. Kira: Rick, welcome! Rob: Hey Rick! Rick: Hey; thank you guys! Kira: So Rick, we met you through The Copywriter Think Tank, and we’ve had the privilege of getting to know you overt the past six months or so. So why don’t we start with your story, and how you became a copywriter? Rick: Well, it was comforting; a couple of weeks ago at the New York event, someone asked how many people became copywriters by accident, and like, the whole room pretty much raised their hand. So, that was pretty comforting to know that I also kind of just fell into this. So, full-time job; like, i was working. This was about four years ago, five years ago, and I was working on my master’s degree. i was getting certifications going after my dream job. And I actually got the offer. It was more money than I asked for. Ton of vacation time...it was exactly what I was looking for in like cyber-security. And I had the start date, like, everything was lined up. And then i got a call saying they couldn’t give me the job because of foreign-national contacts that i had. Like... Kira: What? Rick: It was too sensitive. Yeah, it’s the industry. Rob: I want to know about these “foreign-national contacts”! Rick: Laughs. Kira: Yeah! Rob: Like, foreign national...spy? Or drug dealer? Kira: Are you a spy? Rob: Yeah, what’s up? Laughs. Rick: Laughs. No, you know what? It’s just people that travel all over the world and they travel to some countries that, you know, the U.S. doesn’t really want to get involved with. So it was enough to basically say they couldn’t offer me the job, and I was devastated. Kira: Wow. Rick: I mean this was, like I said,

TCC Podcast #86: Experimenting, Learning, Growing with Rick Marion

If you're still working a regular job and building out your side-hustle, today's guest Rick Marion has some great tips for you. Rick is a career coach and personal development guru -- who also happens to be awesome at attracting high-paying job offers. In fact, he was recently offered 8 different jobs, all at over six-figure salaries. The key is understanding how to leverage more of your current situation, and that includes getting your day job to "pay" you to build your side-hustle. In this insightful interview, Rick shares some amazingly practical steps to excelling at work so you can expedite your pivot. Get Rick's Strategy Guide and a special bonus here. Today's Productivity Tip: In this episode, Anil Agrawal, our resident productivity expert, recommended WordSwag. Submit Your Entry for the Brand You Podcast Episode #100 Contest Today! We're marching ever-closer to episode 100. Get all the details here: mikekim.com/contest and enter today! Liked this episode? Leave a review on iTunes and I'd love to give you a shoutout on the show! Make sure to leave your website so I can link back to it. I'd love to connect on social:  Twitter: @MikeKimTV Instagram: @MikeKimTV Facebook: MikeKimTV 

If you're still working a regular job and building out your side-hustle, today's guest Rick Marion has some great tips for you. Rick is a career coach and personal development guru -- who also happens to be awesome at attracting high-paying job offers. In fact, he was recently offered 8 different jobs, all at over six-figure salaries. The key is understanding how to leverage more of your current situation, and that includes getting your day job to "pay" you to build your side-hustle. In this insightful interview, Rick shares some amazingly practical steps to excelling at work so you can expedite your pivot. Get Rick's Strategy Guide and a special bonus <a href="http://rickmarion.com/mikekim" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Today's Productivity Tip: In this episode, <a href="http://leadershipfocushq.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anil Agrawal</a>, our resident productivity expert, recommended <a href="http://www.LeadershipFocusHQ.com/WordSwag" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WordSwag</a>. Submit Your Entry for the Brand You Podcast Episode #100 Contest Today! We're marching ever-closer to episode 100. Get all the details here: <a href="http://mikekim.com/contest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mikekim.com/contest</a> and enter today! Liked this episode? <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/brand-you-podcast-mike-kim/id828811790?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a review on iTunes</a> and I'd love to give you a shoutout on the show! Make sure to leave your website so I can link back to it. I'd love to connect on social: <ul> <li>Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/mikekimtv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@MikeKimTV</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/mikekimtv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@MikeKimTV</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/mikekimtv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MikeKimTV</a></li> </ul>

BYP 98 - How to Get Your Day Job to Pay for Your Side Hustle with Rick Marion