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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 8 MIN

Send the SCARY EMAIL! How I Talked Myself Into Shooting My Shot

from Real Time Creator | A Career Break Diary · host Real Time Creator

A very unexpected invitation pulled me across the country, so here I am, popping in from my hotel room in San Francisco.This episode will feel like a spontaneous, casual voice note, but we’re also talking about opportunities… and how you can create more of them if you just send the damn email!In This Episode:The email draft I sat on for WEEKS and what happened when I finally hit sendCarly Valancy’s reach out experiment and her overall success rate What exactly led to me getting a mysterious invite to San FranciscoThe deeper fear that hides underneath the possibility of rejectionResources & Links:Follow Carly Valancy on LinkedIn and check out her Substack article where she shares more about her Reach Out experiment.Let's Connect:Follow me on Instagram: @alisonkinsey or send me an email: [email protected]. Connect with Alison on LinkedIn.I also help entrepreneurs and thought leaders launch and grow their podcasts through my boutique podcast editing agency, Podcasting for Creatives. 

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A very unexpected invitation pulled me across the country, so here I am, popping in from my hotel room in San Francisco. This episode will feel like a spontaneous, casual voice note, but we’re also talking about opportunities… and how you can create more of them if you just send the damn email! In This Episode: The email draft I sat on for WEEKS and what happened when I finally hit sendCarly Valancy’s reach out experiment and her overall success rate What exactly led to me getting a myst...

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