The Live Free Podcast with Micala Quinn

You guys have been asking how to leverage LinkedIn to land clients and there is no one better to talk on this topic but my guest today, Yael Bendahan! Yael Bendahan is a busy mom of 4 boys 10 and under (and another baby on the way) and a digital marketing strategist and coach who's helped her clients generate 3-6X ROI on their launches and marketing. She is passionate about helping women and...

EPISODE 100! I can hardly believe it and I am so thankful to have you here each week as a listener and for all of the love you have given this show over the last year! I wasn't going to waste this special opportunity to do something special for our 100th episode! Today I am covering my 5 tips for freelance success paired with 5 stories of women in my program who are using each of these tips t...

In this month's WAHM success story, I am chatting with Gabrielle Davis on putting her fears aside to start her virtual assistance business and how she's been able to grow personally and professionally in the last 4 months. Gabrielle shares how she got started freelancing the DIY route, why she didn't let her fear of Zoom calls hold her back, and how she has been able to move past he...

The day her husband said "I'm missing everything" was the day Tonya Dalton decided to take life into her own hands, start a business, and bring her husband home from a job that kept him away weeks at a time. In this episode, I interview Tonya on starting that business with babies in her lap, the many pivots she has taken since then, and what lead her to writing her book, Joy Of Miss...

How much do you need to make per month to replace your full time income? When I was teaching, my number was $1000 but I know a lot of you need to make $1k, $2k, and $5k per month to put in your two weeks. In this episode, I am covering what to do when you've maxed out the hours you can work and how to manage your business money so you can be confident in leaving your 9-5. If you're ready...

If there is anyone you should learn blog monetization from, that person has to be Kate Kordsmeier! Whether you've considered starting your own blog or want to help clients optimize and monetize their blogs, you are going to learn so much from this episode. In addition to running her 6-figure blog, Root + Revel , Kate teaches other bloggers the exact system she used to turn her passions into a...

Success stories are my favorite episodes because nothing beats real women sharing how they've started their profitable freelance business from home while raising their babies! This episode is no different as I'm chatting with Emily Zutterman on how she has grown her business in just 3 months! Emily has a unique story in the fact that she loved her job and didn't want to leave it aft...

Have you considered helping clients land media exposure? Or are you ready to start landing these opportunities for your freelance business?! Well, you're in luck because I am chatting with guest expert Christina Nicholson on how to land traditional and new media opportunities today! Christina is a TV host who helps bloggers and business owners grow by reaching thousands, even millions, of the...

It is an exciting week around here as my revolutionary program, Overwhelmed to Overbooked (OTO), is open for enrollment! To help you decide if OTO is for you, I asked current and past OTO moms to share their favorite parts of the program, how it's changed their lives, what they love about being work at home moms, and tips for brand new students like you! I hope you love hearing these real mom...

Have you gotten started as Virtual Assistant, Social Media Manager, or Online Business Manager and learned that you you love having a leadership role in your client's business? Then today's episode is perfect for you because I am interviewing operations expert, Natalie Gingrich! If you haven't gotten started, this is still a great episode for you too because it will show you another...

I am walking you through what worked and didn't work for me in 2019, including all the financials! I am so excited for a new year but first, I wanted to recap 2019. In this episode, we talk about the mistakes I made, what I would change, and what goals I have moving forward. If you love the behind the scenes and all the details, this episode is for you! Head over to the show notes for all the...

I know I say this each week but I really really mean it when I say I am SO pumped for you to hear this interview with Bridget Chambers. In this episode, Bridget walks us through the 5 things we need to have a productive conversation about freelancing with our husbands. You are going to get so much out of this conversation with Bridget, whether your husband is unsupportive, does or doesn't get...

Are you starting your freelance journey as a DIY virtual assistant? That's where Rachel Marchant started just one year ago! In this episode you'll hear her journey from starting out, pitching a business owner she knew, investing in Overwhelmed to Overbooked, and now pivoting into the role as a certified online business manager (OBM)! Rachel is almost a certified OBM but she's also a...

Are you trying to land your first client, but just haven't had any luck yet? I get it, it can be frustrating especially if you're going the DIY route. In this episode I am walking you through how to land your first (or next!) client ASAP! If you needed to land your first client like yesterday, go grab my Get Legit and Quit Kit and then grab a pen and paper and listen to this episode! I c...

Kendra Hennessy, podcast host and founder of Mother like a Boss, is on the show today to bust through the excuses and scenarios that are preventing us from living our best life as moms and and business owners. If you haven't heard of Kendra yet, you are going to love hearing her no-nonsense and realistic approach to managing our homes, families, and businesses! Kendra and I talk about her jou...

Welcome to our first coaching call episode on the Live Free Podcast! As the Overwhelmed to Overbooked community has grown to over 12,000 women, I wanted to find a way to continue building 1-on-1 relationships with you guys, get to know the business' you've created, and give back. That's why we decided to open up some 1-on-1 coaching calls that will be recorded and shared on the podc...

We have yet to talk about the scaling option of building an agency... until now! I am so excited for you to hear this interview with Ali Parrish because not only do we talk about building an agency, but also how she went from teacher to corporate instructional designer to running a freelance agency! Ali shares what her agency looks like now, what she believes are the most important things to do as...

I've got another great mama on the show today to share with you her success story and how she built her freelance business by leveraging local networking groups! Meghan Kempf took a leap of faith to be at home with her son. Being pulled between work and not having child care for him made her question what she was doing. Finding out she was pregnant with her daughter brought on an even stronge...

I've been talking about how to scale your service-based business a lot lately and one thing that keeps coming up is the question of, "What if someone tells me I'm too expensive?" I've had those fears and I've had to work through what to do when someone tells me I'm too expensive. I bet if you've been around here for too long, you've had this happen too!...

What financial numbers do we need to pay attention to as freelancing WAHMs? Danielle Hayden, a reformed corporate CFO who is on a mission to help rule-breaking female entrepreneurs understand their numbers, is on the show to tell us what we need to know! In this episode, Danielle shares her journey from hairdresser to corporate CFO to starting her own bookkeeping business about 5 years ago. Plus w...

We are talking about how and why you should TRIPLE your goals on this episode with Kirsten Tyrrel ! Kirsten is dedicated to helping as many women as possible to see their potential and what power they have to create in this world through her brand, The Marvelous Moms Club. In this episode, she shares lots of wisdom on what she's learned through growing multiple businesses (even 7 at one time!...

I am so excited to finally be interviewing Mackenzie Mader on her success as a Virtual Assistant turned Pinterest Manager turned Web Designer! Mackenzie has been my right-hand woman since day 1, helping behind the scenes so I can connect with you! Mackenzie started her freelance business two years ago and has not only replaced her full time income and quit her job, but scaled her service-based bus...

Chelsea had recently left her teaching career to be a stay-at-home mom to her 3 kiddos when she found freelancing. Within the span of a couple months, she had landed 2 clients and a year later, has a total of 5! Listen in to hear her tips on managing your time as a WAHM mom and marketing your current skills to potential clients. Chelsea's story will inspire you to dive in confidently and make...

When and how do you ask for testimonials and feedback from your clients? We've already talked about how to leverage free to work to land clients so in today's episode I'm covering how to ask for a testimonial and then how to leverage it. We discuss the details behind when and how to ask for a testimonial, what to do with testimonials, and even what specific questions to ask. You don...

Starting a freelance business has opened my eyes and the eyes of so many moms in my program to the unlimited opportunities for a work at home mom but you may be wondering, how do I unlock this potential? I'm excited to bring on Elizabeth Hartke to talk about not only how to unlock your potential in a way that supports your long-term vision for yourself and your family. Are you focused on your...