#161: How A Former Cult Member Built & Sold A 7-Figure Business With Julia McCoy

<p>Imagine escaping a cult that your father runs and then building a 7-figure business? That’s exactly what <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliaemccoy/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Julia McCoy</a> did. Julia’s incredible story was told for the first-time last year in her memoir “<a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Woman-Rising-Story-Julia-McCoy-ebook/dp/B0829F2542" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Women Rising</a>” where she detailed the abuse and depression she experienced as a child, and how writing became her escape. Julia began writing blogs for money, and when she saved enough money to escape, she took her chance.</p> <p>Julia is now a serial entrepreneur, author, and an advocate of creating exceptional content. In 2021, she successfully exited her 7-figure agency, Express Writers. Today, she leads <a href= "https://contenthacker.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Content Hacker</a>, where she equips people with real-life content skills. Julia also ghostwrites, consults, and publishes her own books.</p> <p>Julia joins the show today to discuss what life was like in a cult, her daring escape, her incredible business success, and the rise of content creation since the pandemic.<br /> <br /> <strong>Episode Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li>Julia discusses the sale of her first company Express Writers. [2:49]</li> <li>The next focus for Julia after selling her business is reflected on. [9:59]</li> <li>Content creation and writing is discussed. [13:49]</li> <li>Julia discusses her latest book – <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Skip-Degree-Save-Tuition-Money-Making-ebook/dp/B08S5SC61H" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Skip the Degree, Save the Tuition</em></a>. [17:22]</li> <li>Growing up in a cult is described. [19:15]</li> <li>The specifics of the cult and Julia’s family are touched on. [23:56]</li> <li>Julia reflects on her relationship with religion and faith. [28:55]</li> <li>The relationship Julia had with her father and the healing she underwent is detailed. [36:33]</li> <li>Other cults and religion