Hi there, and happy Monday! On today's episode, I'm chatting with Corey Kibort about how she got started as a VA, replaced her income, and was able to leave her teaching job by the end of the school year. Corey shares how she got started as a VA and landed clients as a "beginner." Corey gives us a glimpse of what her day-to-day looks like. She shares the tasks she does for each of her different clients and how she learned their programs and systems. Thanks for listening! Connect with me on...

On today's episode, we're welcoming back Amber Kindler to check in and see how her freelance business has evolved and changed over the years! Amber was first on the show over 2 years ago when she transitioned from teaching to freelancing. That episode covers she landed her clients and quadrupled her income. Today, she shares how her freelance business is totally built around her family. Amber is a Director of Marketing and Copywriter, and she works from home with her toddler and baby. She has...

Hey there! Today we've got Chelsea Mellinger back on the podcast, updating us on her business and what it's been like working from home with her five kids. When Chelsea joined LFA, she started her freelancing business as a general VA. Now, Chelsea is a Business Systems & Customer Relations Specialist. She helps business owners set up and maintain the backend systems of their businesses. Chelsea built her business to work from home with her kids and she's built a business that supports...

Today, I’m chatting with Rebekah Hebdon, and this episode is jampacked with practical tips and tricks on leveraging your content to market your offers. This is Rebekah’s second appearance on the podcast, and I loved getting to catch up and see how her business has grown over the years. Rebekah shares some expert level tips on how to use your content to market yourself (or your client). One of which is don’t be afraid to promote yourself! She chats about the importance of asking yourself...

Hey there! Today, I'm chatting with Megan Schoenleber... again! Megan joined me on the podcast a little over a year ago to talk about her transition to freelancing and now she's back to give us an update on her business and how she prioritizes her work-life balance. Megan is an Online Business Manager who is passionate about helping online educators and service providers set boundaries, prevent burnout, simplify their daily operations, and create a manageable work-life balance. Tune in to...

Today, we're chatting with HQMQ's very own Director of Student Success, Taylor Trost, and it's a good one. Taylor built her freelancing business and quickly landed five clients, all while teaching full-time and planning a wedding. It was definitely a busy season for her, but she says she'd do it all over again. Taylor chats about how she found success as a freelancer, how she talked to potential clients with confidence (even though she was a beginner), how she fit client work into her...

Happy Monday! In today's episode, we're talking about how to stop fear from sabotaging your success. First and foremost, fear is totally normal. It's your body's natural response to protect you! Everyone typically has some level of fear around starting a business, taking the next step, or going through any sort of change. The problem with fear is that it has a tendency to hold you back from stepping out of your comfort zone. Fear, whether it's manifested as self-doubt, limiting beliefs, or...

Hey there! Today, I am sharing how to land your first client if you can’t afford the LFA yet. This episode is short and sweet but packed full of information.  If you’re new around here, the Live Free Academy is your one-stop shop to build your freelance business, find clients, & start working with them in no time! The Live Free Academy includes everything you need to build your business from what service to offer, how to price, where to find clients, legal & tax information,...

Hey there! On today’s episode, I am chatting with Crystal Silvas. Crystal has a powerful story about how she built her business at home with a baby all while overcoming her own struggles with ADHD and chronic depression. Crystal is a successful business owner, loving mother, and a champion for neurodivergent entrepreneurs. Crystal began her freelancing journey in 2019 as a general VA… and landed her first client within 2 weeks of starting the course! Crystal’s love for problem solving and...

Hey there! Today, I am chatting with Chelsea Johnson. Chelsea is an LFA alum who is sharing about how she surpassed her corporate income as a Virtual Practice Manager for naturopathic doctors. Chelsea is a mom of three and started building her business while she was working full-time and pregnant with her third baby. Chelsea shares how she discovered her niche and uses her degree in health administration as a freelancer. She shares hows she landed her clients and became fully booked out. She...

Are you wondering if YOU can freelance and be successful at it? If so, this episode is for you. It’s inspired by an email that came into my inbox recently from a mom that had been eyeing the Live Free Academy for months. She was hesitant to enroll because she had tried other things that didn’t pan out and was terrified freelancing would lead to another lost investment.  I get this question all of the time - how do you know if YOU can be successful as a freelancer? My short answer is if you...

Hey there! Happy Monday, and happy summer! On today’s episode, I am chatting with Anna Bradley, an LFA alum, who is sharing about how she pivoted her freelancing business to premium services as a Dubsado specialist. Anna shares about the freedom and flexibility that come with running an online business and how she is even able to work from her favorite travel destination, Italy. She also shares how she got clients as a beginner, how she gained the skills that made her a Dubsado specialist,...

Hey there! Happy Monday! On today’s episode, I am chatting with Amy Powell. Amy is a LFA alum who is sharing more about her journey to freelancing today. She has an inspiring story of persistence and determination to work in a new environment and have the flexibility and freedom that freelancing provides. I hope you are inspired by Amy’s story! Tune in to hear more! Thanks for listening! Connect with me on Instagram: @micala.quinn Check out the show notes for more information including...

Happy Monday! On today’s episode, I am chatting with Emilee Gisler. Emilee is an LFA alum who joined just 6 months ago during her maternity leave and is fully booked out! She set a goal of not returning to work after her maternity leave and she accomplished it. She shares more about how she was able to surpass her previous income all while working from home! Today you will hear her story on how she did this all with 3 young children at home. Emilee’s story is an inspiring one so be sure to...

Happy Monday! On today’s episode I have LFA alum, Hayley Klees on the podcast to share her story on how she got started and where she is now. Hayley is a former teacher and mom of 2 who got started three years ago. Today, Hayley shares more about her journey to working with TPT sellers so if you are in the education background and wondering if working with TPT sellers is the niche for you, tune in to Hayley’s episode. Even if you aren’t in the education space, this episode provides a lot of...

Hey there! On today’s episode, I have Lesley Pyle, founder of HireMyMom.com, a website connecting moms seeking work from home with small businesses seeking virtual professionals. Lesley came on the show today to share tips on getting hired as a freelancer. She has been in this space for over 25 years and has great tips to share and she has truly made a serious impact on my life. In fact, my very first client came from her website. Tune in to hear all of the wisdom that Lesley has to...

Hey there! I have another WAHM Success Story coming your way this week. On today’s episode, you are going to meet Chelsea. Chelsea is a Live Free Academy alum who joined just 6 months ago and is almost at her full-time income working a fraction of the hours she used to work. Chelsea shares how she started freelancing and how she went the cold pitch route to land clients. Tune in to hear more of Chelsea’s story! Thanks for listening! Connect with me on Instagram: @micala.quinn Check out...

Happy Monday! I am back with another WAHM Success Story today. On today’s episode, you are going to hear from Britt Jackson as she shares her journey to freelancing as a single mom. Britt is the owner of Georgia Creative which is a consulting agency for admin and operations for business coaches. Britt shares her journey from starting as a Virtual Assistant in 2015 to where she is now. This episode is a great one if you are a single mom and want to learn more about how to make this work for...

We are doing back to back success story episodes this month in honor of our spring sale that is live TODAY! (Check out www.micalaquinn.com/academy for all of the details!) On today’s episode, I am chatting with Kelsie Trujillo. Kelsie is a busy WAHM as a mom of 3 boys 3 and under! She shares her journey to freelancing and how she almost gave up on freelancing completely and then turned around and landed four retainer clients! I hope Kelsie’s story is inspiring to you if you are on the fence...

Hey there! Happy Monday! On today’s episode, I have Becca Hoover on the podcast. Becca shares her journey from former teacher to social media manager. She shares more about how she built her business while raising her family and working full-time (and even while on maternity leave with baby #2!) If you are wondering how to juggle building a business, working full-time, and being a mama, this episode is for you! Sign up for the text alerts so that information about the promotion on the Live...

Hey there! On today’s episode I am sharing different work from home businesses that are possible to make money online. I share with you why I believe freelancing is the best option and the best way to meet your income goals. Tune in to hear why! Also, stay tuned until the end of the episode for a special announcement! Thanks for listening! Connect with me on Instagram: @micala.quinn Check out the show notes for more information including links and resources mentioned in today's...

Hey there! On today’s episode, I am joined by Ashley Greer. Ashley is sharing more about how she made freelancing work for her as a full-time RV traveling mom and homeschooling mom. She shares more about her story to freelancing, navigating grief while building a business, and what her days look like traveling the country with her daughter and husband while running her freelancing business! Tune in to hear more!     Connect with me on Instagram: @micala.quinn     Thanks for listening!...

On today’s quick freelance questions episode, I am sharing more with you about how to handle client calls with kids at home. I also talk about the different schedules you can have as a freelancing work from home mom and how the great thing about freelancing is that you don’t have to work traditional hours. You can make your schedule work for you and your family. Tune in to hear more!   Thanks for listening! Connect with me on Instagram: @micala.quinn   Check out the show notes for more...

Have you tried the Facebook group route to landing freelance clients? On today’s episode, I am sharing with you exactly how to land clients via Facebook groups. I believe Facebook groups are a great way to land freelance clients. Tune in to hear more!   Connect with me on Instagram: @micala.quinn   SHOW NOTES: www.micalaquinn.com/episode244

Happy Monday! On today’s episode, I am sharing with you the ways to protect yourself from scams in the online space. If you are a freelancer who is worried about getting scammed, this episode is for you!   Check out my new template shop where you can find all of the templates to help you get started with freelancing. Check it out here: www.micalaquinn.com/shop   Connect with me on Instagram: @micala.quinn   SHOW NOTES: www.micalaquinn.com/episode243