The Live Free Podcast with Micala Quinn Micala Quinn

Hey there! Happy Monday! On today's episode, I'm answering a question I get asked from time to time: Is freelancing sustainable as a long-term career? Maybe you're interested in the flexibility and freedom that comes along with freelancing, but you're concerned about the stability and longevity of it. You're wondering if freelancing is just a fad or a trend. Let's dive in and chat about that! 

First, yes, you can sustain a freelance career for the long haul. You can sustain it, maintain it, and even grow it past your financial goals.

There are so many businesses that need the support of freelancers. Just as an example, think of your nearest shopping center. There are probably a handful of businesses in it. Chances are those businesses all need the same basic things. They need marketing help, bookkeeping help, admin help, copywriting help, web help, tech support, and on and on. There are so many things that those businesses need help with that they either don't know how to do, don't have the desire to learn it, or don't have the time to do it. So instead of just staying stagnant, tons and tons of those businesses are hiring freelancers to help them. I used a local brick-and-mortar shopping center in that example, but that's just one example. There are small businesses, corporate businesses, and online businesses all needing support.
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Hey there! On today's episode, I'm chatting with Kathie Bentley. Kathie has an inspiring story about how she overcame her fear of getting started and replaced her income while working from home.

Kathie chats with us about how she highlighted her age as a strength and used it to connect with and land her clients. She shares the tasks she does for her clients and how she learned to do them. Kathie encourages us that everything is learnable; navigating through clients' programs and systems is not as scary as our minds lead us to believe.

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Recently, I had someone reach out to me and ask if they could replace a six-figure salary as a freelancer. My short answer is yes. No matter what your income goal is, it is absolutely possible to reach it with freelancing.
This is a question I've actually been seeing more and more lately from moms tired of their high-paying 9-5. I've had quite a few moms tell me that they loved their corporate job, and they worked hard to get there, but sometimes, it just isn't worth the cost. If you want freedom and flexibility but still need your income, freelancing can allow you to match your income while working LESS hours!

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On today’s episode, we are welcoming back Chelsea Hall. Chelsea was originally on the podcast back in November of 2021 when she started freelancing. She was a former first-grade teacher looking for a way to spend more time with her daughter. She zoomed through the course, landed a ton of clients as a Pinterest strategist, and doubled her teaching income in her first year of business.

Chelsea shares what her work schedule looks like with a couple of toddlers running around, the route she used to find all of her clients, and the community she has built along the way.

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Happy Monday! Today, I'm chatting with Lindsay White and she's updating us on things she's noticing in the corporate world right now - current trends and remote freelancing opportunities. Lindsay is a Director of Marketing with a corporate background, and she's been in the freelancing space for 5 years now.

In this episode, Lindsay shares who is hiring freelancers, why it benefits them to hire a freelancer, and how you can connect with them.

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Betsy Moorehead is back on the podcast today, and she's sharing how she has grown and changed her freelancing business over the years. 

With her corporate background of 10+ years and some of her own self-learning, Betsy is a digital marketing expert. She has shifted her business away from implementation tasks and instead offers consulting. She enjoys planning out a big-picture strategy and being a sounding board for her clients.
Betsy is transparent about the struggles and joys that come along with being your own boss, and you won't want to miss this success story update!

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Check out the show notes for more information including links and resources mentioned in today’s episode!
SHOW NOTES: www.micalaquinn.com/episode270