The other day I sent an email to Sarah Li Cain, owner of the blog High Fiving Dollars. I told her not to fall out of her seat because the podcast episode we recorded last summer was about to go live this week. She “lol’d” and teased me a little bit and that’s why Sarah so assume-she goes with the flow. In this episode we talk about freelance writing, moving to new countries, family, and her money story. Even though it has been almost a year (ahem) I found this interview to be engaging, entertaining, funny, and very relevant. Please excuse the background noise as I had to record from a coffee shop because the electricity was out on my block that day.
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Listen to the Episode
Show Notes
- I talk about a couple of things that I’ve changed my mind about since we recorded the episode
- Sarah introduces herself
- We talk why she became a freelance writer
- How having her baby changed her trajectory
- We discuss how she built up her freelancing business.
- Sarah shares why you should follow up often
- How sharing a critique landed Sarah a client that was letting go of everyone else
- We bond over the downsides of freelancing
- Making the transition from Asia to the U.S.
- I bring up Holly Johnson (the G.O.A.T. of Freelance writing in the FinCon Community)
- Money Mindset
- We ask ourselves are we enough?
- Asia vs. the West Money Culture comparisons
Connect with Sarah Li Cain
- Facebook: Sarah Li Cain
- Podcast: Beyond the Dollar
Her Book
Resources Mentioned
- Schedule a 20-minute strategy session with Michelle (free) to work on growing your business presence and networking skills
- MindValley.com Educational Website
- The Earn More Writing Course by Holly Johnson. If you’re looking to learn the ins and outs of freelance writing-Holly is the G.O.A.T. of freelance writing in the personal finance space. She knows what she’s talking about and has also released a travel writing course as well.
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