We recently connected with Marc Guberti and have shared our conversation below.

Marc, appreciate you joining us today. Owning a business isn’t always glamorous and so most business owners we’ve connected with have shared that on tough days they sometimes wonder what it would have been like to have just had a regular job instead of all the responsibility of running a business. Have you ever felt that way?

I have always been happy as a business owner. Being a business owner offers more flexibility and control over your future. I know that I can increase my income by doing more prospecting, reaching out to clients for additional work, and tapping into new industries.

I first wrote blogs in middle school and never had a traditional 9-to-5 job. I recognize the advantage I built for myself by starting early and want to give my children a head start as well. The education system doesn’t invite people to pursue business ideas or career opportunities until high school at the earliest. Most people aren’t thinking about their careers and what they want to do with their lives until halfway through college or after graduating which is a shame.

The closest I’ve ever been to a 9-to-5 job is the three days I was a movie extra. The hours were long, and while it was interesting to get a better understanding of the movie industry, I couldn’t bear that schedule for very long. Movie sets are very inefficient, and you can be stuck in a bus for hours before they’re ready to record the 2-3 minute scene that you’re in. Luckily, I read business books while waiting in the bus, but I wouldn’t want to do it again. I didn’t enjoy waking up early and returning home late without having any control over my schedule.

Marc, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I am a freelance writer who specializes in finance content. My clients include US News & World Report, Business Insider, Benzinga, and other publications. I have strong relationships with my clients because I regularly deliver high-value content under tight deadlines.

I write for most of the day, but I am also building my own websites. I host the Breakthrough Success Podcast which educates listeners on content marketing strategies they can use to get more visibility and sales. I also launched Exploring Growth Stocks, a website that provides stock analysis and financial education. I have a few other websites I plan to launch in the upcoming months.

Can you talk to us about how your side-hustle turned into something more.

I have worked on many side hustles, but freelance writing became my full-time business. I wrote finance articles shortly after graduating college with a finance degree. I had been investing and learned more about all things finance as I continued to write. Eventually, I pitched my writing services to finance publications and committed to it as the results came in. I recognized the opportunity and went all-in on freelance writing.

Scaling up in freelance writing is simple but requires a lot of work. Once you create a few pieces of content, it just requires a lot of pitching. I sent more than 50 email pitches on some days, but I don’t do as many pitches now because I have plenty of clients. No matter how busy I get, I still make it a point to send a few pitches each week.

I recently launched the Exploring Growth Stocks website and have a few others in mind. I am hoping to exceed my freelance writing income with these sites because I love a challenge and recognize that having more money gives you more options. I have experience with hiring people for other ventures and look forward to creating efficient and effective work flow systems for these websites.

Do you have any insights you can share related to maintaining high team morale?

The best way to manage a team well is to pick the right people. You don’t have to micromanage the best people. They will want to exceed your expectations and deliver exceptional work. Firing the wrong people and hiring the right people may be all you need to do to maintain high morale. However, you’ll only get the best people if you pay them well and create a good work culture for them. While you can get detailed with the type of work culture you create, most of it comes down to people show respect and staying organized.

Contact Info:

• Website: exploringgrowthstocks.com and marcguberti.com
• Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/marcguberti
• Other: Breakthrough Success Podcast: marcguberti.com/itunes

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