Meet Jacqueline Fisch | Author, Copywriter, & Writing Coach

We had the good fortune of connecting with Jacqueline Fisch and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jacqueline, putting aside the decision to work for yourself, what other decisions were critical to your success?
Putting myself, my body, and my energy first. As a service-based business, it’s easy to want to put my clients’ needs and projects before all else.

But a lesson I learned a few years into starting my copywriting business was that when I dedicated the time to working on my own creative work, I felt more energized and excited about anything. And because I felt that way, I could bring that excitement into my client work.

It surprised me at the time, but after ignoring my first book project for over a year while I was focused on growing my business and supporting clients, I recommitted to finishing the book and publishing it.

I dedicated at least three hours a week to editing that book. To make sure I stayed accountable to myself, I blocked the time on my calendar first thing so no one could book calls during that time.

No matter what deadlines were looming, I worked on my book first. Before checking email, before social media, and before any client work.

What surprised me most was that within just a few weeks, I noticed the words were flowing not only for me but for my clients too. Writing and editing felt even easier. The strategy advice I shared with clients was even more spot on.

I never could have predicted that putting myself first would have made me a better business owner.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
In 2017, I quit my corporate consulting job to go all-in on my freelance copywriting and coaching business.

I grew up thinking that you should find a good company, do a good job, and keep climbing the ladder. I got good at this. I thought the corporate world was the gold standard.

Now, I’ve always loved working. I loved contributing to something meaningful and feeling like I was part of something greater. I’m also not afraid to say I’ve always loved money. Not money for money’s sake, but the more abundance we bring in, the better we can enrich the lives of others.

After I had each of my two kids, I was excited to get back to work after both maternity leaves to flex my brain differently, talk to grown-ups, and keep learning and growing.
I knew I was modeling excellence for my kids by doing work I love.
I wanted to set an example and show them that moms are successful out in the world, enjoy healthy meals, and have a happy mom to come home to. We really CAN have it all.
Before putting in my two-week notice, though, something was broken. I was doing life wrong.
I was so busy commuting and rushing the kids off to daycare or school, barely having a minute to enjoy them at the end of the day. I got lost somewhere along the way. I needed a change — and fast.
I decided to create a life I looked forward to living.
A few years after starting a lifestyle blog as a fun, creative project, I realized that writing lit me up inside. I wanted to do it all the time.

I wanted to help more people with their writing, so I made an offer to some of my acquaintances and former colleagues. I told them I’d give them a few free hours to write or edit anything they needed help with in return for honest feedback and a testimonial.

A few people took a chance on me — and I was able to write things they could share with the world — a LinkedIn blog post that made magazines pick up the phone, bios that make photographers confident to share their website, proposals that make clients say, “YES!”, and even a job description that got someone a big raise and promotion at his startup.

I was onto something. I updated my website, told a few more people, posted a price list, and kept writing. Something magical happened—people found me and hired me. Every evening, I’d write and edit for my new clients.

I received rave reviews, and they’d pass my name along to someone else, and someone else, and someone else. Before I knew it, I had so much extra work in addition to my day job that I had to start turning it down.

I explained to my kids that mommy would be really busy with work for the next few months. I told them it might seem like I’m working all the time — and I was. I did this extra work so I could be around more later.

After 13 years, I closed the corporate chapter of my life.
I officially resigned from my corporate job and dove into a new, creative life full-time. With the support of my husband, kids, and former colleagues, I was able to work wherever I could have an internet connection.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Having moved 14 times in 20 years, I’ve enjoyed many cities. My favorite is the one I call home right now — Tampa, Florida.

If you were visiting, I’d bring you to the beach, kayaking in one of the crystal springs and watching some manatees. In the evening, we’d eat at Columbia in Ybor City, then head downtown to watch a Tampa Bay Lightning game.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
When I came across Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way in 2015, I resisted it at first. I was still working in a demanding corporate consulting job and thought the book was for artists. I didn’t have time for art—I was busy. I was a professional. Art is for other people.

I devoured the book, and one practice stuck with me for almost a decade — morning pages. Even if I started and stopped the practice for the next 10 years, it was a life-changing one that I always returned to. Morning pages are simply three stream-of-consciousness pages of journaling you do first thing each day.

Morning pages and the other exercises and insights in this book unlocked the idea that I could live a creative life — and make a thriving business out of it.

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Image Credits
Professional photos are by Kay Warner