Now that FinCon is over, I wanted to share my recap of FinCon18, held in Orlando, FL the last week of September. Thanks to the people I met through the personal finance community, including in the FinCon Facebook group, I was able to start freelance writing on the side, which led to virtual assistant work - which has now led me to being completely location independent. That's right - thanks to Continue Reading
From Shoeaholic to Boss Lady Entrepreneur
Are you curious what it's like to start your own blog and/or become a virtual assistant, but your life is crazy busy and you feel like you don't have time? I've talked a little bit before about what it's like to be a virtual assistant, how to be a good one, and how you can fit blogging/side hustling into your busy life - but today I have an actual case study for you. In this episode on Accio Continue Reading
The One Trick To Be the Best Virtual Assistant
I recently received a newsletter from one of the many great bloggers out there who shared a story about how he was looking for a virtual assistant (VA). He said dozens (50+) people applied… but he could only interview fewer than 10 candidates. Why? Was he very picky, or only had time to interview a few? How hard could it be to be the best virtual assistant (or even good enough to be hired and get Continue Reading
How to Be a Good Accountability Partner
Have you heard about accountability partners, either for workout/health goals, financial goals, or entrepreneurship goals? A lot of people search for accountability partners who are interested in the same things as they are: your sister-in-law, for example, for your “running buddy” accountability partner to make sure you finish that marathon. Some accountability partners are free, and others you Continue Reading
What Happens If You Get In An Accident? Healthcare for Freelancers
When I first decided I was going to work from home and become self-employed, my Mom was mostly worried about health insurance coverage. I’ve never been a sickly person, but my Mom is a Type A worrier (love you, Mom!) and thinks "worst case scenario" about me all the time. Surprisingly, she wasn’t worried I would “make it”, in terms of being able to pay the bills (which I guess means she believed Continue Reading
Is Working From Home Right for You?
I’ve now been working for myself (or, at least, working from home) since March 2017, and the transition has overall been smooth. That said, I did a lot of planning ahead to make sure I could handle working from home, because I’ve heard it can be tough and, in some cases, impossible. So is working from home right for you? The answer is: maybe. Unfortunately, it’s not for everyone - that’s Continue Reading
More Free Photo Sites for Bloggers & Creatives
As we finish up our last week (or so) of our Blogiversary Extravaganza, I wanted to talk about an invaluable resource for bloggers: images. No matter what type of blogger you are, you need images for your posts. They don't have to be amazing, Pin-worthy images (although those do help with traffic), but images bring people in, catch their attention, and encourage them to click or read on. In one Continue Reading