Full Time Freedom Podcast

Insurance, legal documents and trademarks, oh my! These are some of the overwhelming topics many of us dread as we start our small businesses. I know we sure have! But don’t worry, in this episode, our guest Tracey Mylecharane, has us laughing our way throughout these topics. Tracey shares her legal expertise with us and points our listeners in the right direction when it comes to legality and bus...

Starting a business? Wondering if you need a strategic plan? Us, too! If you haven’t done a strategic plan for your business then you need to listen to this. Strategic planning is key for small businesses and is essential to helping your small business or side hustle thrive. Having a strategic framework to guide you will help build business growth, support your marketing strategy, and give you tac...

2022 was a big year. For many, it was a tough year. You’ve worked so hard to accomplish so much. You’ve probably jumped straight into goal setting for 2023. But are you stopping to celebrate all that you've already done?? In this episode, we give tactics and ways to celebrate your big and your small wins! Mel and Jessie share reflections on their own 2022 wins in this episode and will challenge yo...

Are you trying to manifest your dream life but feel frustrated that things are taking so long? Yeah, us too. We all want to manifest our dream life and we want it all FAST. Too many people give up on their dreams before they start seeing results. Manifestation is the Law of Attraction at work and when we use it to our advantage the possibilities are endless. In this episode, Mel shares manifestati...

Negative self-talk is the worst. It’s a super common habit but like all habits it can be changed. Negative self-talk and negative thinking can impact our mental health and affect self-esteem when we need it most. It doesn’t have to be that way! In this episode, Mel shares methods and tips for overcoming negative self-talk so that you can switch to positive self-talk that is empowering and supporti...

Have you heard of human design and want to know more? Looking for ways to lean into your authentic self to grow your business or side hustle? In this episode, guest Dani Hollis walks us through the basics of human design and how it can help you and your business or side hustle THRIVE. We talk all about different energy types, decision making strategies and ways to show up as truly authentically yo...

Do you feel like you have a book in you? Do you love to write and dream of sharing your words with the world? Then this is your episode! In this episode, author and life coach Tammy Helfrich shares lessons she learned while self-publishing her book Unapologetic . She also shares tips for marketing a book and encouragement for those with dreams of writing. Episode Links: Connect with Tammy Helfrich...

Does the word accounting give you nightmares or the thought of trying to get your money under control make you shiver? Then you will definitely want to tune in! In this episode, we are talking all about profit first business methodology, money mindsets and ways to maximize your business to support the life of your dreams! Gigi busts the myths that managing your money has to be stressful and daunti...

Have you ever wanted to start an easy side hustle? Wish you could get cash quickly with minimal effort or investment? In this episode, we interview co-host Lauren Troxtel about flipping and reselling products using free online apps. Lauren shares all the juicy insights about where to find products to flip, how to market to customers, how to know what products will sell, and how to collect payment...

Today’s episode is a deep dive on understanding who you are, owning it, and no longer apologizing for it. We talk with our guest Tammy Helfrich about what it means to live life unapologetically and the ways we can express our authentic selves by dropping negative patterns/behaviors like comparison and self-doubt. We even touch on imposter syndrome and why it’s a GOOD thing that you do things diffe...

Podcasting is one of the most powerful mediums for reaching an audience, marketing and building trust. In this episode we talk all about why we started this podcast. We also share lessons learned about podcasting and three ways any brand can benefit from podcasting. If you're intrigued by podcasts, this is the episode for you!  _____ Are you thinking of leaving your 9-5 to start a business or...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a mindset coach? Wish you could unlock your power? In this episode, we interview Melissa Hussong about finding yourself through personal development, becoming your best self, leaving old versions of yourself behind, giving yourself space to refresh and generate new ideas, and more. You’ll leave this episode encouraged to not be afraid to reinvent...

Success in your business or side hustle is driven by the goals you set You can set personal goals, work goals, or business goals and it’s always a good idea to make your goals SMART. But SMART goals are just the beginning - there is so much more to setting effective goals that guarantee success. In this episode, Jessie shares examples of goal setting in life and in your business to up-level your s...

Do you have a side hustle? You’ve probably heard that EVERYONE is getting side hustle to make extra cash and explore their passions. But what actually IS a side hustle? Well, we’ll cover that and a BUNCH more, like: What side hustles we’ve tried, side hustles that actually make you money and side hustles to help you start a business. Jessie, Lauren and Mel all started their entrepreneurial journey...

We love vision boards SO much we made a Part 2! We go into detail on what our vision boards look like and how we use our vision boards every day. Jessie and Mel even share REAL examples of their vision boards coming to life IRL. It is seriously amazing how quickly vision boards manifest your goals! Stay til the end of the episode when they realize they had the SAME image on their vision boards - a...

2022 has been a huge year for us. Jessie, Lauren and Mel have undergone major life transitions for better or worse. In this episode we get raw, vulnerable, and REAL - we share with you what we have experienced and how it has impacted our lives and changed how we manage our businesses and side hustles. It is a conversation about work-life balance and how to prioritize yourself during times of love,...

Have you ever used a vision board to achieve your dreams and goals? If not, we HIGHLY recommend it. In this episode, we share what a vision board is, how to make a vision board, and how to create the life of your dreams using a vision board - even if you’ve never used a vision board before! Vision boards are a super easy and fun way to manifest your dream life. Vision boards use symbols and the su...

So you want to quit your 9-5 and start a business or focus more time on your side hustle. You might be wondering when is the right time to quit your 9-5 and go full-time in your business. Maybe you feel afraid of the unknown and don’t know what to expect or how to quit your 9-5 and pursue your passion. Girl, we HEAR you!! Our guest Monica Schoberg from Unruly Women shares her experience in quittin...

Have you set goals in the past but never achieved them? Oh, you have? Yeah, us too. So. Many. Times. In today’s episode our cohost and mindset coach Melissa Hussong is talking about how to set goals, how to set goals that are fun AND smart, and how to set goals that are ACTUALLY achievable. Mel has spent years refining her process for setting goals and has had great success (for herself + clients)...

In today’s episode, we’re chatting with our very own co-host Jessie Linder Gallo about the journey of getting to and starting a real estate investment business. Jessie shares their business model for real estate - the BRRRR method, how she’s used transferable skills from other parts of her life to start this business, how to roll with the punches and the vision for the business her and her husband...

Do you worry about what others think of you? Do you care that they will judge you based on your words or actions? In today’s episode we’re talking about how to stop caring what other people think. We’ve ALL been there and caring what others people think definitely played a role when we all started our businesses. Worrying about what people think of us depletes our energy and increases our self-dou...

In today's episode, we’ll be talking with guest Arella Swan about all things social media -  what to prioritize, how to organize and be most efficient, how to evaluate success and so much more. Arella shares amazing strategies on how to run social media for a small business and how to design a social media content strategy that works for you. Arella Swan is a social media influencer and strat...

We are our worst critics. All that negative internal self-talk that makes us feel bad. It stops us in our tracks when we’re trying to achieve great things in our business and life. The good news is most of that negative internal chatter was put there years ago and we CAN overcome it and start to reprogram our mind to think positive, empowering thoughts. Our favorite way to do this is with AFFIRMAT...

In today's episode, we’re talking about fear: where it comes from, why it shows up, how to identify it, and how to deal with it. Fear is one of the biggest challenges we experience as entrepreneurs, so it’s SUPER important we overcome it so we can grow and expand our businesses. Jessie, Mel and Lauren definitely felt a lot of fear as we started our individual businesses and when we started this po...

In this episode, we dive deep on what social media can do for you and your business. Our guest, Arella Swan, describes how each social media app is different and allows you to share amazing content with your audience. We cover Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Youtube, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Arella shares micro strategies for each social media app and how you can optimize each platform for maximum expo...