Meg Clarke is here today to chat with us about all things SEO. Meg is the owner and founder of Clapping Dog Media AKA your new SEO best friend. She is a master at growing organic traffic and is here today to share her expertise. Today I am chatting with Meg about how she started her business, how we don’t always have to have everything all figured out to start, how she moved from part-time working in between her kid’s nap schedules to full-time with employees now. Meg shares resources that she u...
May 30, 2022•49 min•Ep. 206
Summer break is officially here! Maybe your kids are out of school, maybe you have vacations planned, maybe you have a lot of activities going on. You may be left with the question - how am I going to prepare my business for summer? In this episode, I share how to prepare whether you are in a state of maintaining, growth, or wanting to scale back. Check out the show notes (link below) for resources and links mentioned in this episode! Connect with me on Instagram: @micala.quinn Thinking about fr...
May 23, 2022•17 min•Ep. 205
Today I am chatting with Emilee Vales. Emilee is a Live Free Academy alum and is back on the podcast sharing where she is at now in her freelancing career. Emilee joined the Live Free Academy (formerly Overwhelmed to Overbooked) in 2018 and shares with us how her business has grown over the years. We chat about the pivot the she made from social media management to Pinterest management, the strategy that really worked for her, cold-pitching, staying persistent, and how maternity leave can look f...
May 16, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 204
Are you feeling overwhelmed with starting your freelance business? Today I am going to be talking about the 3 things that might be holding you back and what you can do about them! Whether the overwhelm comes from a long to-do list, shiny object syndrome, or imposter and perfectionist syndrome - I have tips that can help you through all of these. Tune in to today’s episode and check out the show notes (link below) for more! Connect with me on Instagram: @micala.quinn Thinking about freelancing? C...
May 09, 2022•20 min•Ep. 203
What is a Digital Business Manager? Megan Schoenleber is my guest today and she is sharing all about it. Megan shares her journey from corporate to freelancing as a Digital Business Manager, what a Digital Business Manager is and how she got started, how she structures her work days with a toddler at home, working from home in a traditional job vs. working from home freelancing, and the success that she found through the Live Free Academy. Megan even shares tips and pointers on asking for feedba...
May 02, 2022•46 min•Ep. 202
Are you feeling stuck in the beginning stages of your freelance business? Today’s episode is geared towards the strategy and step-by-step that you need to do to start your freelance business. Strategy doesn’t have to be complicated! Tune in to my fail-proof plan to build your freelance business, starting with that solid foundation. If you are wanting to join the LFA, this will give you a sneak peek at the steps that I go in to detail about in my program. If you are going the DIY route, this will...
Apr 18, 2022•28 min•Ep. 201
Are you feeling stuck in the beginning stages of your freelance business? Today’s episode is geared towards seeing how realistic your income goals really are. Some people get overwhelmed with starting and questioning if their income goals are realistic. I share with you today about how to come up with a business plan in order to meet those income goals. I chat with you about the things you actually need to get started freelancing, your initial income goal, how many clients you need to make this ...
Apr 11, 2022•30 min•Ep. 200
Are you feeling overwhelmed with starting your freelancing business? Are you feeling stuck in the beginning stages? I want to talk with you today about the 5 stages of feeling stuck in those beginning stages. Today we are focusing on the first stage of feeling stuck which is the “what can I even offer?” stage and how you can reframe the way you think about your current experiences. Feeling stuck is normal and will happen but we don’t have to stay there. Tune in as I help you move through this st...
Mar 28, 2022•27 min•Ep. 199
Hey there! Today I am sharing my story with you about how I went from former teacher to course creator. Thinkific, the software platform that I use for my course, asked me to share my story about launching an online course and I wanted to share with you as well. If you have ever thought about starting a course or are ready to dive right in, this is a great episode for you! Check out the show notes (link below) for links and resources mentioned in this episode! Connect with me on Instagram: @mica...
Mar 14, 2022•40 min•Ep. 198
My guest today is a certified OBM who has scaled her business and has built a six-figure business from home. Today I am chatting with Kaci Ackerman on where her business has went since we last talked on the podcast. Kaci is here chatting with us about all things SOPs and systems and why these are important for your business, how to have a seamless onboarding process, and Click-Up. If you are wanting to get your business in order or are ready to scale, this is an episode that you are going to wan...
Feb 28, 2022•36 min•Ep. 197
Are you in the medical field and wondering if there is space for you in the freelance world? My guest today, Heather Walberg, is here today sharing her success story about how her medical background helped her become a Virtual Practice Manager in the freelance space. Heather and I chat all about what a Virtual Practice Manager is, what things you need to set up your business as a VPM, how to find clients, and the growth that she expects to come in this field. If you are looking for your niche in...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 196
Are you wanting to niche down into podcast management? Are you trying to figure out where to find those more premium clients? Brittany Kues is chatting with me today about how she started her freelance business almost 2 years ago and tried different routes but ultimately found her niche as a podcast manager. We chat about how she got started, how she connected with her clients, how she pushed forward despite losing all of her clients, how she started back over and doubled her income from there. ...
Jan 31, 2022•41 min•Ep. 195
Today I am chatting with Salome Fourie about her journey from corporate to quitting her job, starting as a Social Media Manager to eventually becoming a certified Online Business Manager (OBM) and starting an agency that pulled her husband home and out of corporate. Salome talks with us about how she got started in freelancing, pivoting into the Online Business Manager world, finding clients, and what she does as an OBM. She gives advice to anyone who is thinking about starting freelancing or to...
Jan 17, 2022•35 min•Ep. 194
On today’s episode, I am chatting with Bekah Hebdon. Bekah is a SAHM turned Virtual Assistant/Social Media Manager and is now transitioning into the Director of Marketing role. I chat with Bekah about her journey into the freelancing world, how she learned the skills and landed clients with no prior work experience, and the future of her business as she transitions into the Director of Marketing role. This episode is a great one for anyone who feels they don’t have the skills or experience. Beka...
Jan 03, 2022•25 min•Ep. 193
Is this real? Is this legit? These are the questions Stacy was asking about Overwhelmed to Overbooked just less than a year ago. She ended up diving into Overwhelmed to Overbooked and went from SAHM to a Virtual Assistant. She chats with us today about her journey, how she landed her clients, the things that contributed to her success, and what her days look like as a successful WAHM. We chat about how your skills can translate to the freelancing world no matter what career path you have now. Tu...
Dec 20, 2021•30 min•Ep. 192
Richelle worked in the corporate world for nearly 3 years but learned about freelancing and everything changed. After going through OTO and building her business all with a newborn at home, life looks a lot different for Richelle now. Listen in as she explains her journey to landing clients, the work that she does now, how she learned her skills, and how the freedom and flexibility of freelancing is different than any other work from home job. Thanks for listening! Connect with me over on Instag...
Dec 06, 2021•36 min•Ep. 191
Are you ready to hear how this former teacher started freelancing and doubled her teaching salary in less than 1 year? Tune in to hear my conversation with Chelsea Hall. Chelsea is a former 1st grade teacher turned Pinterest Strategist. We chat all about how Chelsea landed her first client within 2 weeks of buying OTO, how she got started in Pinterest, and how the OTO community helped her succeed in her transition out of the classroom. Listen in to hear her story about how she got started and is...
Nov 22, 2021•43 min
Have you ever wondered how to grow your brand on Instagram without the stress and overwhelm? Today my guest, Millie Adrian, is chatting with us about all things Instagram. Millie is an online educator and YouTuber who teaches entrepreneurs the latest strategies and trends on social media to help them skyrocket their brand. Millie shares her story about how she took what she learned from her corporate job as a project manager and found her passion in helping others with their businesses. We chat ...
Nov 08, 2021•46 min•Ep. 189
Today I am chatting with Shannon Piegdon. Shannon is a OTO alumni who has grown her business as a Pinterest Strategist in the last year. She has a powerful story about how she got started with her freelancing journey. She was discriminated against for breastfeeding and eventually let go from her job. She ended up finding freelancing and was able to start her freelancing career as a WAHM and is now home with her son. We talk about Shannon’s journey through the difficult time of being discriminate...
Oct 25, 2021•47 min•Ep. 188
Are you a teacher who is ready to leave the classroom? Today I am chatting with Daphne Williams, a teacher career coach who helps teachers transition out of the classroom. Today we are chatting about Daphne’s story that led her from crying on the way to work and googling “other jobs for teachers” to now being genuinely happy and fulfilled in what she is doing. We chat about making the decision to leave the classroom and how to let go of the guilt of leaving your teaching career. Daphne and I cha...
Oct 11, 2021•39 min•Ep. 187
Ready to start building something on the side so you can leave your corporate job? That was Betsy less than a year ago - ready for a change and more flexibility! In this episode, OTO student, Betsy Moorehead, shares her story from corporate to freelance marketing strategist! We're covering how Betsy got started the DIY route, why she joined Overwhelmed to Overbooked, and how she built her business in 6 months! Betsy leveraged what she did in the corporate world to build a freelance business that...
Sep 27, 2021•40 min•Ep. 186
We're talking about Day Rates or VIP days in this episode with Sarah Masci! Sarah is the founder Day Rate Mastery™, an online company that teaches creative service providers how to work less, and make more with a streamlined “day rate” business model. We're diving into what the Day Rate model looks like, how you can implement it into your business, and what advice Sarah has for freelancers getting started with Day Rates. Thanks for listening today! Check out the links and resources mentioned in ...
Sep 13, 2021•35 min•Ep. 185
I'm celebrating 4 years in business as a course creator who helps moms start profitable freelance businesses from home! To celebrate this anniversary, I'm sharing 4 lessons I've learned from my last 4 years in business. Whether you're still deciding if freelancing is right for you or you've been one of my students for years, the lessons I'm sharing in this episode will hopefully help you! Thank you for listening today! Head over to the show notes for the links and resources mentioned in this epi...
Sep 06, 2021•31 min•Ep. 184
Do you like to write? There are a lot of options in the world of freelance writing! In this episode we're covering what you need to know about freelance writing so you can start offering this service to clients! This episode is part of our Freelance Services Series where I'm walking you through some of the most popular freelance services. Through this series I hope to show you your options as a freelancer so you can start building your business today! We're chatting about what the different type...
Aug 30, 2021•35 min•Ep. 183
Leigh Ann Zerr is a former high school French & English teacher, now a booked-out copywriter serving mission-driven entrepreneurs with VIP days. In this month's WAHM success story episode, Leigh Ann shares how she made the pivot from teacher to freelance copywriter and then from retainer packages to VIP days. You're going to love hearing all about Leigh Ann's relatable journey and what she's created over the last two years. If you're considering offering VIP days or copywriting, you won't wa...
Aug 23, 2021•41 min•Ep. 182
Have you through about becoming a podcast manager? This summer I'm walking through some of the most popular freelance services so that you can understand your options and start building your business today! In this episode, we're bringing back an episode I did with my podcast manager, Lauren Wrighton! Lauren and I talk about what a podcast manager does, how to get started as a podcast manager, and what Lauren has learned in the last few years as a freelance podcast manager. Thanks for hanging ou...
Aug 16, 2021•45 min•Ep. 181
This summer I am diving into the most popular services you can offer as a freelance and in this episode we're covering Online Business Management or OBM. There is no one better to talk about what an OBM is or what they do then Sarah Noked who runs the Confident OBM® programs! Sarah shares how she pivoted from being a virtual assistant to an online business manager, what an OBM does behind the scenes, and what options are available to OBMs to scale. Whether you've never heard of online business m...
Aug 09, 2021•52 min•Ep. 180
There are hiring cycles in the freelance industry - seasons of hiring booms and seasons of rest for those hiring. In this episode we are diving into what the hiring cycles are in the freelance industry and how you can prepare for them! Whether you're in the early stages of starting your business or you're preparing to pivot, understanding these hiring cycles and working with them will benefit you a lot. Thanks for listening today! Come chat with me over on Instagram and let me know how you are p...
Aug 02, 2021•21 min•Ep. 179
Are you DIYing your freelance journey right now? Well first off, thank you for listening to the show! This month's success story is with Savannah Daigle and we chat about her journey from DIYing it to joining OTO and becoming booked! Savannah and I also talk about how she learned to follow her own timeline, how she's incorporated her past experiences into her business, and where she's found all her clients! If you're DIYing it right now, don't miss this episode and all of Savannah's nuggets of t...
Jul 26, 2021•37 min•Ep. 178
We're diving deep into Pinterest Management in this episode! This summer I'm walking through some of the most popular freelance services so that you can understand your options and start building your business! In this episode I cover what pinterest management is, who would be great at it, what your packages may look like, what you can do beyond pinterest management and more! If you like using Pinterest in your personal life, don't miss this episode! Thank you for listening today. Check out the ...
Jul 19, 2021•13 min•Ep. 177
