#068: Writing That Works: Building Confidence and Clarity with Samantha Pollack

Welcome to the 36th episode of Take the Leap's second season. In this episode, "Writing That Works: Building Confidence and Clarity with Samantha Pollack" our guest shares her journey and multiple leaps and pivots from a personal trainer to a writer with a bold and honest approach deeply rooted in craft over hype. This is a must-listen episode for any entrepreneur who wants to write better, find their voice, and stop listening to bad advice. Some of our favorite takeaways include: The advice she’d give her early entrepreneur self: “Don’t listen to any of these motherfuckers.” The best writing is rooted in empathy, clear communication, and understanding your audience. The cure for perfectionism? Keep writing. Let others see your work. Build confidence through community, critique, and interaction. Guest & Host Information:Guest, Samantha Pollack, Owner of Indie Copy StudioCo-Host, Ashlan Glazier-Anderson, Owner of AshbeanPDX MarketingCo-Host, Victoria (Tory) Proppe, Owner of Imagine Marketing StrategiesConnect with Sam:Join the newsletter list hereOn Instagram @indiecopystudioOn LinkedInGuest Bio: Samantha PollackSamantha Pollack is an Editor & Copywriter for service providers, authors, activists, academics, neurodivergent nerds, and other smart/cool people. She's known for her ability to see the gold nuggets in what you write—and craft a voice and a message that could only come from you. Sam is the creator of The Craft, a workshop-style copywriting course designed to help you speak about your work with eloquence, power, passion, and clarity.As a copywriter, she's worked behind the scenes of some big, fancy launches in the coaching, online marketing, and course creation spaces, so she has a lot of tricks (and hot goss) up her sleeve. As an editor, Sam helps emerging authors develop their manuscripts from "almost there" to actually, really, finally DONE, whether they're sending it out to potential agents or moving forward with self-publishing.Connect with us:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Take the LeapFollow us on Instagram: @taketheleap_todayFind Ashlan on Instagram & LinkedInFind Tory on Instagram & LinkedIn The CourseThe Take the Leap course contains everything you need to know to successfully launch your business now. Sign up today to join the course and get support from Ashlan & Tory who will guide you through your journey as a new entrepreneur. Like our content? Be sure to subscribe and review! Want to keep in touch? Find us on:YoutubeInstagram