The Live Free Academy by Micala Quinn is the course I took when I started my freelancing Journey in 2020. So I’ll run through why I chose it, its features, and whether or not I would choose it again now If I were just starting my freelancing Journey! I’ll make it as short and detailed as possible because I know no one likes fluff lol
Why did I feel the need for a career change? And what was my job before?
Before becoming a VA, I was an administrative assistant/ production manager for almost 7 years, and I can easily explain it in 3 words (STRESSED, STUCK, & UNHAPPY). I loved the work that I did, my coworkers, and all the experience that I gained.
Come the end of 2019, I found out I was pregnant with my daughter… and I cried and cried. I was scared to be a mom, and I didn’t know how I could raise a baby while working full-time. People do, and it is FREAKIN HARD! I was blessed enough to have my mother with me growing up. I wanted to be a present mom, but for context, we live in California, and you CANNOT make it on one income.
COVID-19 happened at the beginning of 2020, and as it was I was feeling tired of my previous job. EVERY TIME, (once a month) when I had bloodwork and checkups, I was made feel like I was letting the company down and asking for accommodations when I couldn’t lift heavy objects, was being treated like a burden. Not to mention when I started wearing a mask to protect myself and my baby, I was treated as a joke, and NOT by my coworkers or the clients.
There were days when I had horrible morning sickness and would be woken up super early by people calling, and I knew that I could not and did not want to work there once I had my baby. My baby deserved better than an unhappy and exhausted mother. This is when I started looking for work-from-home jobs.
Why I Choose the Live Free Academy?
I looked and looked and did a ton of research. I knew I wanted to freelance and become a Virtual Admin Assistant because it was the same thing I was already doing.
So after weeks, I had narrowed it down between Micala’s course and another. Compared side by side Micala’s l had the payment option for 12 months, she had a make-your-money back challenge, weekly calls, email support, Job leads, and the academy support group.
Honestly, there are a lot of sketchy programs out there. So to say I was very hesitant was an understatement. But after careful consideration, I took the plunge and started as soon as my maternity leave started (end of August). By the time October came around I was halfway through the program and already applying to job leads.
Rejection emails started flooding in, and I was starting to feel overwhelmed. FUUUUHHH I HAD ALREADY QUIT MY FULL-TIME JOB BEFORE MY LEAVE ENDED!
I emailed Micala explaining the situation, and she responded quickly. She asked me to send her a sample of the emails I had sent out. She gave me constructive advice. After a few more rejection emails, I finally had a discovery call booked! I continued applying and using word of mouth, and a few months later I had replaced my full-time income by only working 15 hours a week. Since then I’ve continued to rely on her groups for networking and applying, and occasionally still hopping on her weekly Zoom calls.
I’ve been blessed enough to continue to work from home and meet the most amazing entrepreneurs across the nation. If I had to start over again, I’D 100 % CHOOSE HER COURSE EVERY SINGLE TIME!
What I love about Micala’s Course + Community
*The personal feeling
*All the resources she provides you with
*All the other supportive women in the groups
*The OTO Job Board
*Her weekly Zoom Calls
*The Motivation her Podcast continues to give me
*The challenges she does
*How genuine she is about helping women
If you’re undecided and have any questions feel free to reach out and I’ll answer them. I will link her course and all the resources she offers down below!
They will be affiliate links, which means you don’t get charged more but I do get credit for referring you. (I was always referring friends and family to the course and as so excited when she finally had an affiliate program).
Course page:
https://go.micalaquinn.com/academy?orid=60595&opid=3
Crash Course
https://go.micalaquinn.com/cc-CrystalRamirez
Skills Assessment
https://go.micalaquinn.com/skills-CrystalRamirez
Live Workshop
https://go.micalaquinn.com/live-CrystalRamirez
hmm I think I’ll link her IG down below also, and her podcast because I swear I still find them both so helpful!
Her insta: https://www.instagram.com/micala.quinn/?hl=en
Her Podcast: https://www.micalaquinn.com/podcast/