Today we’re chatting with Kaleigh Tracy, a mom to four kids under 6, about how she successfully works from home while managing her busy household. Kaleigh shares her journey into freelancing, which began unexpectedly when she lost her childcare during maternity leave. She tried to find another option for childcare so she could go back to her corporate job but everything in her area was either full or wasn’t able to accommodate all four of her kiddos. With no other option, Kaleigh turned to freelancing... and thrived!

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Hey there! Can you believe it's mid-July already? In this episode, we discuss three essential tips for managing multiple clients as a freelancer, just in time for the upcoming back-to-school hiring boom. I'll share some practical advice on planning your work hours, tracking your time for each client, and onboarding new clients effectively.

And, if you're just checking out freelancing and dreaming of staying home with your kids while still making an income, you're in the right place. Now is the perfect time to start laying the foundation for your freelance business, so you can be ready to land clients by August or September. The Live Free Academy is the shortcut route to go from not really knowing what freelancing is or how to start to working with paying with clients in less than 30 days. Enroll at go.micalaquinn.com/academy!

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Hey there! Today’s episode is short and sweet, but it just might be the kick in the pants you need to launch your freelance business and quit your job ASAP. The family life you want and the income you need are within reach!

Today, I want to walk you through creating a business plan and timeline to launch your freelance business. We're going over these three simple steps: 

Step 1: Define Your Monthly Income Goal
Step 2: Decide How Many Hours You Want to Work Each Week
Step 3: Calculate Your Hourly Rate

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In today's episode, I'm chatting with Marissa Gerchikov about how she went from teacher to virtual assistant and ultimately made the leap to becoming a work-from-home mom!

Marissa started freelancing while working full-time as a teacher, fitting client work into her evenings. Within a few months, she managed to replace half of her teaching income by working just 14 hours a week. In this episode, Marissa shares her journey, how she learned new skills, and the importance of client onboarding. She also discusses her current clients, achieving her income goals, and the support she received from her past colleagues.

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Hey guys, happy Monday! In today's episode, we're tackling an obstacle that most of us face in getting our virtual assistant business started: the fear of failure. Overcoming the fear of failure and reaching your freelancing goals can seem impossible when you're first getting started. The fear of failure can be so debilitating - I faced it and have talked to so many moms that have gone through it too!

Today, I'm sharing three essential types of goals you can set that will help you move from fear to action, allowing you to reach your income goals and gain back precious time with your kids.

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Hey guys! In today's episode, we're talking about how to handle rejection as a freelancer... and how you can turn rejection into an opportunity for growth! We have to face it - rejection is a part of the freelancing. Really, rejection is a part of life. But, rejection doesn’t have to derail your progress as a freelancer.

In most cases you don't get a "yes" until you've experienced a "no" or two or more. Today I share a couple tips on how to handle rejection as a freelancer that will keep you moving forward toward landing your ideal clients and reaching your income goals. 

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Hey there, and happy Monday! On today’s episode, LFA alum, Miranda Doyle, is on and she’s reflecting on how her freelancing business has grown and changed over the last three years. 

Miranda's freelancing business started with her doing some general VA work, quickly shifting into social media management, and then evolving into project work and web design. Miranda openly shares some challenges she faced by niching down quickly to one-off web design clients. She struggled with the lack of consistency in project work and doubt crept in big time. 

In today's episode, Miranda shares how she has since shifted her business to better meet her family’s needs – she prefers a combination of retainer clients and project work clients, which allows her to adjust her schedule and revenue according to her needs.

Check out the show notes for more information and any links or resources mentioned in today’s episode!

SHOW NOTES: www.micalaquinn.com/episode291

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***There is now a 12 month payment plan for the Live Free Academy! You can get started today for just $147! Head over to go.micalaquinn.com for more details and to sign up!***

Hey there!

I am so excited to share today's episode with you! I’m chatting with Hayley Lame about how she quit her job as a school counselor, launched a freelance career, and plans to homeschool her kids. If you're a mom looking to make a similar leap, this episode is sure to bring you some encouragement. 

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SHOW NOTES: www.micalaquinn.com/episode290

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***There is now a 12 month payment plan for the Live Free Academy! You can get started today for just $147! Head over to go.micalaquinn.com for more details and to sign up!***

Hey you guys! I’m excited to be back this week with another episode, and today’s episode is something I have been asked multiple times

Is the freelance market saturated? Are there already too many freelancers out there for me to actually be successful? 

The short answer is no! You can be successful as a freelancer and experience the joys of running your own business, setting your own schedule, and contributing to your family financially. 

I break that question down for you a bit more in today’s episode and talk you through the benefits of being a part of a growing freelance market.

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SHOW NOTES: www.micalaquinn.com/episode289

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Hey there! Happy Monday! With summer approaching, I wanted to share some tips this week on how you can have the summer you want, while still making the income you need. As a freelancer, you run and operate your business which means that YOU are in charge of what your schedule looks like. 

And for freelancing moms, I've found that flexibility is key, especially during these summer months. 

Tune in to learn how to plan your client work around your summer schedule. I fully believe that your business should complement your life, not dictate it.

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SHOW NOTES: www.micalaquinn.com/episode288

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