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In this episode, Ludiah Mong'are interviews Lee Baucom about systemizing expertise into a client pipeline.

How to Systemize Your Expertise Into a Predictable Client Pipeline In this episode of "The Freelancer's Mic," I had the pleasure of speaking with Lee Baucom, a seasoned expert with over three decades of experience in helping people thrive. Lee is the author of seven books and the creator of the Thrive Journal, and he has successfully built a coaching practice around his writing. Our conversation centered on the common pitfalls authors and freelancers face when trying to build a business around their expertise. Lee highlighted two major mistakes: trying to do everything at once and not having a clear next step after publishing a book. He emphasized the importance of seeing a book as a starting point rather than an endpoint and discussed the need for a strategic design that connects various elements of one's business ecosystem. Lee shared his journey of how he initially made mistakes but eventually created a system where his books, journal, and coaching programs are interconnected. He provided practical advice on how to create a pathway for readers to become clients, stressing the importance of having a clear target audience and building a step-by-step process to guide…

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Host: Ludiah Mong'are

Guest: Lee Baucom

Topics covered

• client pipeline
• business strategy
• freelancing
• expertise systemization
• coaching

Keywords

• client pipeline
• freelancing
• business strategy
• coaching
• expertise

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Thrive Journal

Books & works: Book to Business Blueprint

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