Are you running your freelance business with intention—or just reacting to deadlines? It’s easy to stay in motion as a freelancer. Between client work, content marketing, invoicing, and trying to keep up with everything else, we often skip the most important work: thinking strategically about what we want from this business and how we’re actually doing. On this episode, Ashley is joined by Melanie Padgett Powers, a longtime freelancer, managing editor, writer, and host of The Deliberate Freel...
Dec 15, 2025
31 min
What does it really take to build a freelance business that feels steady, fulfilling, and true to who you are? Every freelancer faces moments of doubt, especially when the industry shifts, competition rises, or motivation fades. But there are practical ways to stay grounded and keep moving forward. In this conversation, Ashley Cisneros Mejia talks with Dr. Suzanne (Sue) Bowness, writer, editor, teacher, consultant, and author of The Feisty Freelancer. Sue has been freelancing independen...
Dec 8, 2025
50 min
Are you creating a business that supports your well-being, or one that silently drains it? In this episode of The Talk Freelance To Me® Podcast, host Ashley Cisneros Mejia sits down with registered nurse, wellness educator, and creative entrepreneur Arlene Ambrose to talk about the intersection of health, creativity, and freelance sustainability. Arlene brings her deep clinical background from emergency rooms and rural healthcare into an eye-opening conversation about stress, seasonal work rh...
Dec 3, 2025
52 min
Two powerhouse Australian creatives. Seven years of podcasting wisdom. One honest conversation about building something that lasts. In this episode of The Talk Freelance To Me® Podcast, host Ashley Cisneros Mejia sits down with Rachel Smith and Lynne Testoni, co-hosts of The Content Byte and long-time champions of Australia’s freelance community. What started as a simple idea has grown into a seven-year journey filled with collaboration, community building, and a ripple effect that has touche...
Nov 23, 2025
48 min
In this episode of The Talk Freelance To Me® Podcast, host Ashley Cisneros Mejia sits down with creator, designer, entrepreneur, and all-around inspiration Alex “Nemo” Hanse, the mind behind the Foolies movement and one of the most refreshingly honest voices in the creative world. Nemo shares how rap became his gateway into entrepreneurship, why honoring his late mother fuels everything he builds, and what it truly looks like to serve the people who have stood by you. He talks candidly about ...
Nov 17, 2025
47 min
Are you tired of feast-and-famine freelance cycles and clients who treat you like an order taker? In this episode of The Talk Freelance To Me® Podcast, host Ashley Cisneros Mejia sits down with powerhouse freelance coach and writer Mandy Ellis for a truth-packed conversation about what it really takes to grow a sustainable freelance writing business. We didn’t sugarcoat anything. We covered what most creative freelancers wrestle with behind the scenes: boundary-setting, bad-fit clients,...
Sep 3, 2025
1 hr 5 min
As a freelancer, how can you make more money from work you’ve already created? In this episode, host Ashley Cisneros Mejia sits down with award-winning publicist-turned-book-marketing-coach Sandra Beckwith to explore how writers can monetize what they already know. With decades of experience in PR, publishing, and content creation, Sandy shares how she transitioned from freelance client work to building a business that earns half its income through passive revenue streams. ABOUT SANDRA BECKWI...
Jun 27, 2025
35 min
How do you protect your freelance writing business from uncertainty, burnout, and AI disruption? In this solo episode, host Ashley Cisneros Mejia shares the exact framework she presented at the Growth Without Burnout Summit, a virtual conference for freelancers. She also shares new insights and tools designed to help freelance writers diversify their services without tossing out everything they’ve built. Ashley introduces her signature 3L Framework – Look Back, Lean Forward, and Launch Lightl...
Jun 7, 2025
18 min
How do you raise your freelance writing rates—and your confidence—at the same time? In this powerful episode of The Talk Freelance To Me Podcast, host Ashley Cisneros Mejia welcomes writer, coach, and creator of Freelance Cake, Austin Church, to talk about his popular book Free Money — a guide for freelancers who want to stop undercharging and start building profitable, sustainable businesses. Ashley and Austin get real about the emotional baggage many freelancers carry around pricing, how to...
Apr 23, 2025
45 min
How can you build a thriving freelance writing career in today’s competitive market? In this solo episode of The Talk Freelance To Me Podcast, host Ashley Cisneros Mejia takes you behind the scenes of her experience at the ASJA Writers Conference in New York City. From networking with top editors to learning about the changes in the freelance marketplace, Ashley shares key takeaways, industry trends, and powerful insights from industry leaders like Teen Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief Versha Sharma. ...
Mar 1, 2025
40 min
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