If the idea of cold pitching to get clients makes you shake your head no, then you've already got a lot in common with Maria Lees! Maria didn't think she would ever use the strategy of cold pitching, until she had a problem and needed a solution. In this episode, Maria shares her work at home mom success story and why she opted for cold pitching after all. She shares her experience, strategy, and tips for successful cold pitching. Plus, the mentality she adopted for building a successful freelan...
May 27, 2020•41 min•Ep. 116
Are you ready to delegate some of your freelance work to a teammate? In this episode I chat with Kristin Molenaar of YesBossVa on how to delegate and hire effectively as a freelancer. Kristin runs a successful VA agency and shares so many great nuggets from how she got started to all the ways she has failed forward. If you've reached that point where you realize, "Omgsh! I'm overbooked!" this episode is especially for you! And if you haven't yet reached the spot of scaling your business, still l...
May 25, 2020•53 min•Ep. 115
It was 6 months ago that Genevieve Christianson and I did a live coaching call on the podcast and today she is back! In this episode, we talk about how Genevieve went from virtual assistant to online business manager (OBM), how she is networking for clients, and why teacherpreneurs need a lot of virtual support right now! So what will you accomplish over the next 6 months? If you need something to jumpstart your freelance business, check out the Get Legit and Quit Kit ! It's a 5 day "sprint" to ...
May 18, 2020•33 min•Ep. 114
Have you said something like, "I want to work from home on my terms but... health insurance is too expensive!" or "My benefits are too good!" In today's episode, I am interviewing Marisa Nor on the options freelancers have for Health Insurance, Retirement, Life Insurance, and Benefits. Yes, you have options! Marisa is a licensed life insurance agent, Financial Services Professional, and owner of Sounde Financial Group. In this episode you will find answers to questions like: 1. What is the best ...
May 11, 2020•38 min•Ep. 113
I see questions like, "When do you actually work?" and "How do you work with young kids at home?" all the time in the Live Free Podcast Mastermind fb group . So in this episode, I am sharing the most common solutions to working at home with your kids. Now of course this largely depends on what YOU want. What you want as a freelancer, what you want as a mom, and what your family's needs are. My hope is that this episode will provide some solutions so you can build the business and home life that ...
May 04, 2020•25 min•Ep. 112
Can I really replace my 6 figure corporate salary as a freelancer? I get this question in my email all the time and this is what I say: YES! But don't take my word for it! On this success story episode I am chatting with Kayla Wells on her journey from googling "How to make money at home" to quitting her corporate job. Kayla shares how she grew her online network and why she actually slowed her business down to focus on her full time job at one point. Her journey isn't a straight one, no one's i...
Apr 29, 2020•40 min•Ep. 111
Are you waiting for your fear to subside to take that leap, build that business or follow that dream? In this episode we are talking about how fear is normal and it's not going away BUT it isn't the boss of you or me! Jennifer Allwood is on the show to share how we can start handling our fears and the difference between courage and confidence. Jennifer has found freedom in her business, her time, her finances, and most importantly, her faith, through years of releasing more and more over to God....
Apr 27, 2020•42 min•Ep. 110
Grab a pen because we are determining your personalized strategy to land clients in this episode! I cover the three parts you need to build your strategy and how this type of goal setting works in any area of your life! This episode is packed full of information you can take and implement into your business today. Once you've listened and written out your strategy, come share it with us in the Live Free Mastermind FB group ! I want to see what you've created and cheer you on as you implement it ...
Apr 20, 2020•30 min•Ep. 109
Why is it that raising your prices can be so hard? On this episode, I'm chatting with Denise Duffield-Thomas, author of Get Rich Lucky Bitch and Chillpreneur, on the 3 money blocks that keep freelancers from under-charging and over delivering! Denise covers why it was so difficult for her to even ask for money in exchange for her services early on. Plus, she shares the steps we should take to identify our personal money blocks and how to move past them. Head over to Instagram to share your ah-ha...
Apr 13, 2020•46 min•Ep. 108
When you first start your freelance business it's smart to dip your toe in a lot of different services to see what you're good at and what you enjoy. How do you settle on a service and then continue to pivot to grow your business? In this episode, I am covering why you should consider pivoting to grow your business and how to pivot! Plus, we cover some of the most common freelance career trajectories I've seen among my students. Are you ready to specialize in a service? Pivot to become more of a...
Apr 06, 2020•18 min•Ep. 107
Have you heard the phrase, "Busy is not better?" Well in this episode I am chatting with Theresa Cifali on breaking the mindset that you have to be busy to be successful or productive! Theresa is a recovering workaholic and Productivity Specialist and Coach. She built 4 successful businesses over the course of her 32-year entrepreneurial journey, but it wasn't until her third business that she realized she had mistakenly classified “being busy” as a key performance indicator of owning a business...
Mar 30, 2020•46 min•Ep. 106
No matter what you're doing, it never feels good to hear the word no. The word no can stop us in our tracks and make us wonder if we are in the right spot in the first place OR we can use it to adjust and keep trying! In this WAHM success story episode, Christina Sidoti shares how she built her freelance business with two young kids and after hearing a lot of no's. She shares how she went from thinking she would never start a business to being a successful business owner plus how she did this pr...
Mar 25, 2020•46 min•Ep. 105
Have you struggled to set and maintain boundaries with clients? Maybe you're a people pleaser (like I was!) or you didn't realize how important clear boundaries would be. Setting boundaries is often an after thought or done reactively but after this episode you are going to be prepared to set and maintain boundaries with your clients! Boundaries help keep our client relationships positive and healthy. Plus, they help us to not burn out or feel resentment. But what type of boundaries should you b...
Mar 23, 2020•26 min•Ep. 104
How can freelancers successfully pitch brick and mortars? What are they looking for? And what does it take to be on a dream team as a freelancer? We are answering these questions and more on today's episode with Wisconsin Small Business Person of the Year, Stacy Tuschl! Stacy started her own business at the age of 18 in her parents' backyard and turned that company into a multi-million dollar business she still runs today called The Academy of Performing Arts. Stacy then started helping small bu...
Mar 16, 2020•47 min•Ep. 103
I almost didn't quit teaching. I had my quit day planned for months and I almost said yes to a new teaching opportunity even though my freelance business was growing. So how do you know when to say no versus yes to a new opportunity? Especially an opportunity to make money? In this episode I'm sharing the story of how and why I decided to say no to that opportunity plus what we should all be using to decide if an opportunity is right. I want to hear what client opportunities you've said no to be...
Mar 09, 2020•20 min•Ep. 102
You guys have been asking how to leverage LinkedIn to land clients and there is no one better to talk on this topic but my guest today, Yael Bendahan! Yael Bendahan is a busy mom of 4 boys 10 and under (and another baby on the way) and a digital marketing strategist and coach who's helped her clients generate 3-6X ROI on their launches and marketing. She is passionate about helping women and especially moms build businesses that support their lives, and not the other way around! In this episode,...
Mar 02, 2020•45 min•Ep. 101
EPISODE 100! I can hardly believe it and I am so thankful to have you here each week as a listener and for all of the love you have given this show over the last year! I wasn't going to waste this special opportunity to do something special for our 100th episode! Today I am covering my 5 tips for freelance success paired with 5 stories of women in my program who are using each of these tips to rock their businesses. PLUS, I have a special offer for you that is only available through Sunday, Marc...
Feb 26, 2020•33 min•Ep. 100
In this month's WAHM success story, I am chatting with Gabrielle Davis on putting her fears aside to start her virtual assistance business and how she's been able to grow personally and professionally in the last 4 months. Gabrielle shares how she got started freelancing the DIY route, why she didn't let her fear of Zoom calls hold her back, and how she has been able to move past her mindset block of raising her prices. If you are just starting out and are getting stuck because of FEARS, this is...
Feb 24, 2020•26 min•Ep. 99
The day her husband said "I'm missing everything" was the day Tonya Dalton decided to take life into her own hands, start a business, and bring her husband home from a job that kept him away weeks at a time. In this episode, I interview Tonya on starting that business with babies in her lap, the many pivots she has taken since then, and what lead her to writing her book, Joy Of Missing Out. Tonya walks us through how to determine our "North Star," why discovery happens in the midst of trying, an...
Feb 17, 2020•55 min•Ep. 98
How much do you need to make per month to replace your full time income? When I was teaching, my number was $1000 but I know a lot of you need to make $1k, $2k, and $5k per month to put in your two weeks. In this episode, I am covering what to do when you've maxed out the hours you can work and how to manage your business money so you can be confident in leaving your 9-5. If you're ready to make progress toward leaving your job by starting a freelance business, check out my Get Legit & Quit ...
Feb 10, 2020•19 min•Ep. 97
If there is anyone you should learn blog monetization from, that person has to be Kate Kordsmeier! Whether you've considered starting your own blog or want to help clients optimize and monetize their blogs, you are going to learn so much from this episode. In addition to running her 6-figure blog, Root + Revel , Kate teaches other bloggers the exact system she used to turn her passions into a purpose-driven and profitable business. Kate shares the 6 types of profitable blogs, her 3 preferred met...
Feb 03, 2020•51 min•Ep. 96
Success stories are my favorite episodes because nothing beats real women sharing how they've started their profitable freelance business from home while raising their babies! This episode is no different as I'm chatting with Emily Zutterman on how she has grown her business in just 3 months! Emily has a unique story in the fact that she loved her job and didn't want to leave it after having her son but when she delivered twin girls at 28 weeks, she couldn't imagine putting them in daycare 12 we...
Jan 29, 2020•43 min•Ep. 95
Have you considered helping clients land media exposure? Or are you ready to start landing these opportunities for your freelance business?! Well, you're in luck because I am chatting with guest expert Christina Nicholson on how to land traditional and new media opportunities today! Christina is a TV host who helps bloggers and business owners grow by reaching thousands, even millions, of their ideal customers or clients in minutes instead of months through the power of traditional and new media...
Jan 27, 2020•45 min•Ep. 94
It is an exciting week around here as my revolutionary program, Overwhelmed to Overbooked (OTO), is open for enrollment! To help you decide if OTO is for you, I asked current and past OTO moms to share their favorite parts of the program, how it's changed their lives, what they love about being work at home moms, and tips for brand new students like you! I hope you love hearing these real moms share how the decision to join Overwhelmed to Overbooked changed their lives. To learn more about the p...
Jan 20, 2020•25 min•Ep. 93
Have you gotten started as Virtual Assistant, Social Media Manager, or Online Business Manager and learned that you you love having a leadership role in your client's business? Then today's episode is perfect for you because I am interviewing operations expert, Natalie Gingrich! If you haven't gotten started, this is still a great episode for you too because it will show you another potential path your business could take! Natalie is here to talk about niching down into operations as a freelance...
Jan 13, 2020•45 min•Ep. 92
I am walking you through what worked and didn't work for me in 2019, including all the financials! I am so excited for a new year but first, I wanted to recap 2019. In this episode, we talk about the mistakes I made, what I would change, and what goals I have moving forward. If you love the behind the scenes and all the details, this episode is for you! Head over to the show notes for all the links, resources, and book recs I share in this episode! Let me know what goals you've set for 2020 in t...
Jan 06, 2020•44 min•Ep. 91
I know I say this each week but I really really mean it when I say I am SO pumped for you to hear this interview with Bridget Chambers. In this episode, Bridget walks us through the 5 things we need to have a productive conversation about freelancing with our husbands. You are going to get so much out of this conversation with Bridget, whether your husband is unsupportive, does or doesn't get it, or knows nothing about the world of freelancing! Check out the show notes for the different ways you...
Dec 30, 2019•48 min•Ep. 90
Are you starting your freelance journey as a DIY virtual assistant? That's where Rachel Marchant started just one year ago! In this episode you'll hear her journey from starting out, pitching a business owner she knew, investing in Overwhelmed to Overbooked, and now pivoting into the role as a certified online business manager (OBM)! Rachel is almost a certified OBM but she's also a wife and WAHM to a wild and rambunctious toddler. She squeezes her work into the early mornings and nap time and l...
Dec 25, 2019•30 min•Ep. 89
Are you trying to land your first client, but just haven't had any luck yet? I get it, it can be frustrating especially if you're going the DIY route. In this episode I am walking you through how to land your first (or next!) client ASAP! If you needed to land your first client like yesterday, go grab my Get Legit and Quit Kit and then grab a pen and paper and listen to this episode! I cover the quickest way to land a client and how exactly you can do so. Have you announced that you're open for ...
Dec 23, 2019•20 min•Ep. 88
Kendra Hennessy, podcast host and founder of Mother like a Boss, is on the show today to bust through the excuses and scenarios that are preventing us from living our best life as moms and and business owners. If you haven't heard of Kendra yet, you are going to love hearing her no-nonsense and realistic approach to managing our homes, families, and businesses! Kendra and I talk about her journey from owning a house cleaning business to starting Mother like a Boss, how she navigated that transit...
Dec 16, 2019•54 min•Ep. 87
