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In this episode, we talk about Ioana's beautiful journey from small-town Texas to Barcelona, Spain - how she left everything behind to chase her dreams to build a career in a suitcase.

If you're listening to this as a working mother, maybe feeling lost in a job that doesn't fulfill you, or maybe freelancing but feeling like you're constantly on a hamster wheel, I want you to know that there's another way.

You can build systems that protect you. You can create products from your expertise. You can set up streams of income that don't require you to trade every hour for a dollar. It's not easy, and it's not instant, but it's absolutely possible.

Key Takeaways:

Scarcity kills sustainability: You cannot build a lasting intuitive business based on fear and short-term thinking

Contracts are your safety net: Short-term projects are fine for short-term money, but long-term success requires protective agreements

Systems trump scrambling: The All-In system emerged from crisis but became the foundation of consistent client acquisition

Professional relationships require mutual respect: If you give notice, they should too

Passive income is possible: Digital products can create freedom while you focus on family

Teams amplify your impact: You don't have to do everything yourself – collaboration accelerates success

Risk-taking is essential: The biggest breakthroughs come from the biggest leaps

Mindset creates possibilities: Believing in endless possibilities isn't naive – it's necessary for growth

How to build a business that travels with you

Enjoy x Meli

Ready to explore freelance writing as your path to your own freedom? Then connect with Ioana and learn more about her courses and coaching here:

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Check out her freelance writing profile or book content orders on LinkedIn:  ⁠Ioana Wilkinson⁠

Book freelance writing mentorship (where I work with you 1:1 to build your freelance writing business) 

⁠ioana@innovatechcontent.com⁠ or ⁠ioanawilkinson@gmail.com⁠ 

Buy her self-paced course (the ultimate step-by-step guide to building your freelance writing business) 

• ⁠ioana@innovatechcontent.com⁠ or ⁠ioanawilkinson@gmail.com⁠