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EP 328: How Dani Wade Beat Out 50 Copywriters to Land an In-House Position with Jeff Walker (from a third world country, no less) 

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Copy Chief Radio

EP 328: How Dani Wade Beat Out 50 Copywriters to Land an In-House Position with Jeff Walker (from a third world country, no less) 

In This Episode

In this powerhouse episode of Copy Chief Radio, Kevin Rogers chats with Daniella Wade—a strategic copywriter and entrepreneur from Trinidad and Tobago—about what it really takes to thrive as a freelance copywriter and what it’s like to land an elite in-house gig with Jeff Walker’s team at Internet Alchemy. Daniella shares her entrepreneurial journey, how she transitioned from hustling freelance gigs to becoming a valued team member in a premium direct response company, and the game-changing mindset that helped her stand out during Copy Chief’s “The Goods” competition.

What You’ll Learn:

 (04:48)  From Trinidad to Team Jeff Walker
How Daniella turned geographic limitations into an unfair advantage—and landed one of the most coveted in-house copy gigs in the industry.

(10:59) When COVID Crushed the Business… Copywriting Opened the Door
With her travel agency gone overnight, Daniella reveals how she pivoted fast—and why “location-proof income” became her new obsession.

(13:39) The Insurance Email That Changed Everything
How building a simple nurture sequence for insurance agents spiraled into a deep-dive obsession with direct response copy—and unlocked her true career path.

(14:45) The Big-Brain Secret Most Freelancers Miss
Why Daniella refuses “easy wins” and how her obsession with solving complex problems makes her indispensable to premium clients.

(18:29) No Ego, Just Outcomes
Inside the collaborative culture of Jeff Walker’s Internet Alchemy team—and the one mindset shift that makes high-level teamwork actually work.

Key Quotes:

🗣️ “I solve big problems. I don’t solve problems you can fix with ordinary thinking.” – Daniella Wade

🗣️ “If I understand the mechanics behind it, I can rebuild it.” – Daniella Wade

🗣️ “The biggest X-factor in a freelancer is solving a problem with a predictable outcome.” – Kevin Rogers

🗣️ “You attract who you are. If your clients are lousy, look in the mirror.” – Daniella Wade

🗣️ “Marketing is just a test. There are no guarantees, only best practices.” – Daniella Wade


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