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May 2024
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CCR314: Coffee w/ Kev - Landing six-figu...

Kevin Rogers
About this episode

I recently took 25 copywriters through the process of landing a six-figure copywriting gig. 

The Grand Prize was becoming the primary copywriter for Rich Schefren and being Chiefed by Mark Ford!

It was a one-of-kind experience (imagine Hunger Games for copywriters). Everyone survived, but no one is the same. 

Here’s what we learned, and what you need to know if you want to land the best gigs in copywriting. 

 

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