Micala Quinn
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Our blog is a rich resource of freelancing tips and tricks. I help Moms jumpstart their freelance careers so that they can experience freedom, flexibility, and financial stability while raising their families!
Micala Quinn
3d ago
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Welcome back to the podcast! Join us as we dive into an exciting conversation with Krisi Kirk, who started her freelancing business as a virtual assistant right around the time her family jumped into homesteading.
Just a few short years ago, Kristi and her family sold everything they had, purchased 30 acres of land, and lived in campers while building their forever home from top to bottom in 9 months. Amidst their homesteading adventure, Kristi joined the Live Free Academy and launched her freelancing career as a virtual assistant.
Kristi shares insights in ..read more
Micala Quinn
1w ago
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Happy Monday! Join us on today’s podcast episode as we sit down with Molly Mariss. Molly walks us through freelancing as a single mom. She shares how she used her corporate background to jump into freelancing for flexibility, fulfillment, and financial freedom.
Corporate Background
Molly actually started out as a stay-at-home-mom right out of college. While home with her daughter, she watched all of her peers get their careers started and realized she didn’t want hers to be on hold. She decided to get her masters and then headed for the corporate world. And ..read more
Micala Quinn
2w ago
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Hey there! Happy Monday! Today I’m chatting with Sadie Clements as she shares her incredible journey from being a dedicated teacher to finding freedom and joy in the world of freelancing. After a decade in teaching, Sadie faced burnout, balancing remote instruction one year and in-person instruction the next during the challenging times of COVID, all while raising a newborn and a toddler. Seeking a change, she discovered the Live Free Academy, invested in herself and the course, and started her freelancing journey.
Embracing Freelancing
Sadie’s initial goal ..read more
Micala Quinn
3w ago
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Welcome back to the Live Free Podcast! In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to have Richelle Villalta back, sharing her experiences as a work-at-home freelance mom. If you’re a freelancer, aspiring to be one, or simply wanting to learn more about the world of freelancing, Richelle’s journey is sure to inspire and encourage.
Richelle was first featured on the podcast in December 2021, where she chatted about her incredible journey from giving herself an ultimatum at the end of her corporate maternity leave to becoming fully booked with 4 clients. Today ..read more
Micala Quinn
1M ago
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Hey there! Today we are chatting with Roberta Wilson, lovingly known as Robbie to her family, friends, and clients. Robbie’s story is a unique one about how and why she came back to freelancing! That’s right… Robbie temporarily left freelancing and returned to the corporate world.
Robbie’s Journey Back to Freelancing
Robbie started freelancing in March of 2020. With a background in microbiology and biology, she spent several years working in laboratories. When her integrity was compromised by an owner that asked her to skew data, she quit her job cold ..read more
Micala Quinn
1M ago
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Happy Monday! After a short break, it’s good to be back with a brand new episode! In today’s episode, I chat with Amanda Beasley about her transition from corporate to freelancing. Amanda is an LFA alum with 16 years of experience in the corporate world. After graduating from college, Amanda worked for a Healthcare Information Technology Company and gained experience doing a wide variety of tasks including, consulting, software testing, project management, routine management, and ultimately serving as a Director of Operations.
Enrolling in Live Free Academy ..read more
Micala Quinn
2M ago
Today, we are following Lauren Wood to learn about a day in the life of a branding and website designer.
Lauren joined the Live Free community in 2020 and has been freelancing since! She has niched her business, has a new offer launching soon, and is doing it all while raising her 2 kiddos!
Follow along as we learn about a typical day for a branding and website designer!
Intro to Lauren Wood, Branding and Website Design
Meet Lauren! Lauren took The Live Free Academy course in March 2020 and has been in business for 3 years. After her first year, she niched into branding and website des ..read more
Micala Quinn
2M ago
Are you looking for a virtual assistant business plan template? If you are considering starting a business, this virtual assistant business plan checklist will help you step-by-step to start your business TODAY!
Here is the thing most people hear “business plan” and their eyes glaze over. Something about it sounds so incredibly boring, right?
When I started my virtual assistant business, it was less according to a business plan and more trying things to see what worked. And while I did double my old teacher income by working just 20 hours a week, it took longer because I didn’t have a plan.
So ..read more
Micala Quinn
2M ago
Do you want to know what the best work-from-home jobs are? In a nutshell, they are remote virtual assistant jobs! These jobs you can start today without any experience. They are flexible jobs where you determine your hours, who you work with, and the work you do. It sounds too good to be true. Right? It’s not. These remote virtual assistant jobs are for real, and there are plenty!
So, without further ado, here is our list of the best remote virtual assistant jobs for working from home.
7 Best Remote Virtual Assistant Jobs
This list of best remote virtual assistant jobs is not all-inclusiv ..read more
Micala Quinn
2M ago
Today, Kathie Bentley, an LFA student who replaced her income with freelancing is sharing her story with us! Kathie is close to retirement age, but not ready for retirement now that she has become a freelancer. Working as a virtual assistant has given Kathie a flexible work from home job that allows her to work when she wants, where she wants, and throughout the medical surgery and recovery periods she’s had all while making a stable income.
I’ve been chatting with a lot of people recently who are in a similar spot to Kathie. They are closer to retirement age, at retirement, or have been out o ..read more