No BS Agency Podcast

No BS Agency Podcast


Ep 263: Greatest Hits: Laura Belgray on Writing What Others Won’t Say

September 11, 2025

This month, I’m rerunning some of my favorite and most listened-to episodes of all time. 


This conversation with Laura Belgray is such an inspiration. She’s a great storyteller and a shining example of the power of finding your unique voice so that your work is unmistakably you, no matter what.


Laura Belgray is an award-winning copywriter, founder of Talking Shrimp, and author of Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When You're the F'ing Worst. She's written TV spots for clients like NBC, Fandango and Bravo; and she helps entrepreneurs find words that make buyers go bananas. Her course with Marie Forleo, The Copy Cure, helps you find your voice and sell your anything.


Tune into this episode to hear:

  • Where Laura took inspiration for her book
  • How specificity and detail actually makes your writing more widely relatable
  • Why she shared some of her cringiest moments, and how she navigated writing about real people
  • How Laura learned to tap her own talent and spot opportunities to shine 


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