A self-branded writer/poet, Austin relished the opportunity to hone his creative skills in grad school. And he was open to divergent work after graduation.

Just as he found his footing as a copywriter and social media strategist at a small marketing agency, the Great Recession reared its head, ending his gig six months after he started. 

And that marked Austin’s last full-time job.  

The freelancing he began during a rough economy morphed into entrepreneurship.  Now Austin splits his time between writing, consulting, and building Freelance Cake, where he passes along the lessons he’s learned to land better clients (more pay, less drama) and strategic marketing projects. 

His time in grad school — particularly those poetry workshops — instilled a love for the economy of words, which he’s reflected in his copywriting and content ever since. 

**Please forgive my poor audio. A couple technical difficulties popped up that I’ve hammered out for future episodes.”** 

Books mentioned

Let Your Life Speakby Parker J. Palmer

Give and Takeby Adam Grant

Rangeby David Epstein 

Where to find Austin & Freelance Cake

Austin on LinkedIn and Twitter

AustinLChurch.com 

FreelanceCake.com 

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