80. From Corporate Cubicle to Freelance Freedom: The Mindset Shift You Need

Mar 11, 2025

In this episode of The OBM Opportunity Podcast, host Leah Steinkirch sits down with Kathy Goughenour, a trailblazing virtual expert and business coach, to explore the essential mindset shifts needed to transition from corporate life to freelance success. Kathy shares her personal journey from a corporate job that stifled her personality to building a thriving six-figure virtual business. She dives into the key strategies that helped her—and can help you—confidently step into freelancing and build a sustainable, fulfilling career.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

1. The Three P’s of Freelance Success – How being proactive, a problem solver, and professional can set you apart and attract high-value clients.
2. Pricing with Confidence – Why you should charge more than you think you're worth, and a simple strategy to gradually increase your rates.
3. Overcoming the Employee Mindset – How shifting from waiting for instructions to taking initiative makes you indispensable to clients.

Ready to take the leap into freelancing? Tune in now to gain the confidence and strategy you need to make it happen!

Where to Find Kathy Goughenour - Virtual Traning Experts

https://www.virtualexperttraining.com/

 

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