EP352: Creating Multiple Income Streams: Beyond Client Writing with Athena Brownson
In this episode, Athena breaks down how to create scalable side income streams, overcome the traps of hustle culture, and protect your energy.
In this high-energy episode, Janine shares five smart summer strategies to help freelance writers stay productive and motivated when client work slows down. From relationship-building to content creation, these tips will help you make the most of the season and set your business up for a strong fall rebound.
Reach out to past clients with a warm check-in and availability update.
Pick 2–3 brands you admire and pitch them—especially those you use and love.
Create a lead magnet, mini course, or beta workshop using a low-cost setup before investing in premium platforms like Kajabi.
Share summer-related, niche-specific content (e.g., seasonal wellness tips or behind-the-scenes routines).
Message one past client, one peer writer, and one new LinkedIn connection each week to build authentic relationships.
Send one casual, warm reconnection email to a past client before Friday.
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In this episode, Athena breaks down how to create scalable side income streams, overcome the traps of hustle culture, and protect your energy.
What does work life balance actually mean when you’re a nurse, a writer, and a business owner? Janine shares a decade of hard-won lessons on redefining work life balance, beating distraction, and getting words on the page even when motivation doesn’t show up.
Maria Jasanya joins me to discuss building multiple income streams through nurse education, freelance medical writing, and public speaking. Learn how she leverages clinical expertise to create a diverse career beyond the hospital.
Stop treating your limits like an emotional negotiation. Learn why setting boundaries is actually about building essential business infrastructure that prevents burnout and protects your energy as a nurse entrepreneur.