On this episode of the Work From Home Forever podcast, Katie B., a dedicated communications strategist at a prominent defense contractor, exemplifies the power of remote work for military spouses and working moms. Returning to full-time employment after a hiatus as a stay-at-home mom, Katie's story underscores the importance of work-from-home opportunities.

Her commitment to her young children, combined with her husband's military service, compelled Katie to seek a flexible career path. As her husband's retirement approached, remote work enabled her to rejoin the workforce while maintaining her vital role as a parent.

Katie finds immense satisfaction in balancing motherhood with a fulfilling career, emphasizing the unique skills military spouses bring to the table, including time and financial management, travel planning, and project management.

Furthermore, she highlights the profound impact of flexible work policies on military families and the importance of companies offering remote work options. Katie's journey includes networking through a Vets to Industry virtual mixer, proving that persistence and resourcefulness pay off.

She advises job seekers to focus on showcasing their skills effectively rather than labeling themselves as "unicorns" in the job market. Katie's resume includes her role as a "House Manager," quantifying her accomplishments during her time as a full-time mom and military spouse.

Katie's personal experience with social anxiety and PTSD post-deployment emphasizes the benefits of remote work. She thrives in a distraction-free environment, and the COVID-19 pandemic has normalized family presence during virtual meetings, promoting a more supportive work culture.

As she prepares for a move, Katie plans to design an ideal home workspace with a dedicated office area, emphasizing the need to prioritize her mental well-being and work-life balance.

In essence, Katie's inspiring journey highlights the significance of remote work for military spouses and working mothers, demonstrating the value of flexibility, adaptability, and self-care in today's evolving work landscape.

Connect with Katie on LinkedIn.

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Welcome back to Season Two of the Work From Home Forever podcast! In this enlightening episode, we unravel the inspiring journey of Doris, a Travel and Relocation Coach who chose to explore beyond the mountains at an early age, embarking on a life filled with adventure and transformation.

Here are the key takeaways from her compelling interview:

Join us in this illuminating episode as we unravel the captivating narrative of Doris' journey – a tale of embracing change, adapting to remote work, and empowering others to thrive in the realm of international relocation.

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We are a week away from the launch of Season Two where we will listen to Doris’ work from home forever story. Doris is a Travel and Relocation Coach and she and her husband and three kids have been living, working and traveling throughout the world every two years. She’s got an amazing story and I can’t wait for you to listen to it. Her story airs next week!

In the meantime, we have one more Feed Drop episode and this is from our friends at the Undiscovered Entrepreneur ..Start-up, online business, podcast hosted by DJ Skoob.

DJ Skoob and I connected as indie podcasters often do to find ways to collaborate. We don’t have big budgets like the other podcasts that are backed by big studios, so it’s important to provide other avenues for our voices to be heard. In this solo episode, DJ Skoob answers four main questions to find your Zone of Genius.

These questions are:

This episode really resonated with me because DJ Skoob’s motivations, especially around podcasting, sound really similar to my story. If podcasting your thing, these questions are also a great way to reflect on your goals and how you’re tracking to those goals.

And if you’re like many who are getting those Return to Office mandates heading into the fall, maybe this is an opportunity for you to find out what really drives you, and take those first steps to find your own path, whether that’s in a remote job, or even going out on your own.

Speaking of Return to Office, we would love for you to leave us a note on our website or even a voicemail about your Return to Office stories. We’d love to share those comments and thoughts about the subject on our podcast in a future episode.
In the meantime, please take a listen to DJ Skoob of the Undiscovered Entrepreneur podcast. If you like his show, please check out their other episodes on all the major podcast platforms and let him know you heard him on the Work From Home Forever podcast.

Hello Work From Home Forever fans. We are still on summer break and we will be back later in August with all new episodes in Season 2. We’ve already had some amazing conversations with Doris and Katie that we can’t wait to share with you.

In the meantime, if you are looking for more Work From Home content while we’re away, we wanted to share a recent episode from our friends at the Long-Distance Worklife podcast.

Hosts Marisa and Wayne bring a lot of energy on the podcast and the fact they know each other well and enjoy their conversations makes this a must-listen for me.

This episode addresses how to avoid relationship strain while working from home. Here are the original show notes for this episode:

In this episode, we sit down with Soo, a Talent Acquisition Partner who has been working remotely the last 2 and a half years. She shares her experiences and insights on embracing remote work, maintaining a positive mindset, and fostering productivity in a virtual environment. Soo's journey begins with a heartwarming tale of her international COVID puppy and the unique challenges she faced in bringing her furry friend from South Korea to Los Angeles.

In this final episode of Season One, we talk about:

Connect with Soo on LinkedIn.

Thank you again for listening to the Work From Home Forever podcast. We are taking a break during the summer and will be back with new episodes in Season Two by the end of August.

We really appreciate the positive feedback and reviews you leave for us on the podcast platform of your choice. It will help us get noticed and will help others find our show and help us to find new guests who want to tell their Work From Home Forever stories.

If you want to be a guest on the show, please visit our website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wfhforever.com/tellyourstory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please complete the brief online survey and we will be in contact with you.

Brian is our guest this episode and he transitioned his side hustle into a full-time venture 8 years ago after a company lay off. He founded Contigo Advisors to guide entrepreneurs to scale with confidence, master their finances, and build lasting wealth.

In this episode, we talk about:

If you want to connect with Brian, here's how:

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Jill Salzman can't stop shouting, especially when it comes to business advice. She hosts the ⁠Why Are We Shouting? Podcast⁠ where she tackles the answers to every mom entrepreneur’s questions about running a company.

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Thank you again for listening to the Work From Home Forever podcast. As a new podcast, we really appreciate the positive feedback, reviews you leave for us on the podcast platform of your choice. It will help us get noticed and will help others find our show and help us to find new guests who want to tell their Work From Home Forever stories.

If you want to be a guest on the show, please visit our website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wfhforever.com/tellyourstory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please complete the brief online survey and we will be in contact with you.

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Catherine is our guest this episode and she is a Clinical Project Manager for a clinical research and regulatory solutions provider. She and her husband live in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on the US Marine Corps base. As a military spouse, Catherine provided valuable insights as to how remote work has been valuable to her and her family in providing stability with respect to income, career growth and the relationships and projects her company provides.

In this episode, we talk about:

If you want to connect with Catherine, you can find her on ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠.

Here's a link to that 2017 US Chamber of Commerce Foundation study we cited in the episode that highlighted the impacts to military spouses and employment.

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Hi everyone, this is your host, Don, from the Work From Home Forever podcast. We are doing a Feed Drop and sharing an episode from our friends at the Career Yak podcast hosted by Chris Goodwillie.

Feed Drops are important for a few reasons:

On this episode of the Career Yak podcast, Chris has two guests who made the transition from working for others to starting their own wealth management company. Chris and his guests talk about how their strong faith and beliefs guide their decisions and the paths they choose and paths they avoid throughout their journey.

And join us for new episodes of the Work From Home Forever podcast at the end of the month. We’ve got a conversation with Catherine who is a military spouse which is a new perspective on the show and we also have Brian who founded his CPA firm after a layoff and not wanting to do the corporate grind.

In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this feed drop from the Career Yak podcast.

Allie joins us on the podcast and we cover a lot of topics during our discussion. She is currently in-transition and seeking remote work opportunities in a non-profit, tech for good or mission-based organizations.

Allie took a leap and moved to Morocco a few years ago and has traveled and worked around the world with her young daughter primarily through house-sitting. While she's looking for her next full-time role, Allie has written What Will I Be Next? which is a children's book about travel and learning which was illustrated using AI applications.

In this episode, we talk about:

If you want to connect with Allie, you can find her on ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ or her website, allierenar.com⁠.

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“Looking for a podcast about small business blunders? Mistakes that entrepreneurs have made and how they’ve screwed things up? Look no further.

Jill Salzman can't stop shouting, especially when it comes to business advice. She hosts the Why Are We Shouting? Podcast where she tackles the answers to every mom entrepreneur’s questions about running a company.

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If you want to be a guest on the show, please visit our website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠wfhforever.com/tellyourstory⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please complete the brief online survey and we will be in contact with you.

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Brian joins us this episode to talk about his transition as a Creative Director for large corporations to running his own creative agency, Space Monkey Designs, for the last 7 years. Brian talks about his early manual labor jobs and how he witnessed the output of his hard work and earning his check for the week. This strong work ethic has been key to Brian's approach in his corporate work career and running his own business.

In this episode, we talk about:

If you want to connect with Brian, you can find him on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ or his website, spacemonkeydesigns.com.

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Thank you again for listening to the Work From Home Forever podcast. As a new podcast, we really appreciate the positive feedback, reviews you leave for us on the podcast platform of your choice. It will help us get noticed and will help others find our show and help us to find new guests who want to tell their Work From Home Forever stories.

If you want to be a guest on the show, please visit our website, ⁠⁠⁠wfhforever.com/tellyourstory⁠⁠⁠. Please complete the brief online survey and we will be in contact with you.

Please subscribe to our show to download our latest episodes and if you like our show, please, share it with a friend.