Switching things up a bit in this episode by doing a reversal of what we did in our first episode, Maggie Partin now interviews me, host of the Freed Stories podcast Jackie Heil, who, like Maggie, made the scary jump from the corporate world to the world of entrepreneurship!
I was in the corporate world for about eight years as a communications and events coordinator, but I am now a freelance content creator who specializes in writing and voiceover work. If, like me, you are looking to get into entrepreneurship,...
Switching things up a bit in this episode by doing a reversal of what we did in our first episode, Maggie Partin now interviews me, host of the Freed Stories podcast Jackie Heil, who, like Maggie, made the scary jump from the corporate world to the world of entrepreneurship!
I was in the corporate world for about eight years as a communications and events coordinator, but I am now a freelance content creator who specializes in writing and voiceover work. If, like me, you are looking to get into entrepreneurship, remember that (1) there is never going to be a perfect time, so just go for it because even though the jump is scary, it's so worth it in the end, and (2) you should always know the value of what you do and stick to that value. Don't accept discounts! Know your worth! Know what your services are worth!
The road to entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship itself can frequently be a lonely one, but it doesn't have to be! Because of Freed Fellowship, for example, it really hasn't been too lonely for me. The things that I missed about the corporate world such as networking have been satisfied by the Fellowship, and that is the gap that we are looking to bridge here at Freed. We want to make that transition easier by fostering a community of entrepreneurs.
I hope that you'll continue to join me on the Freed Stories podcast as guests share their stories of entrepreneurship – their successes, their failures, their goals, their hopes, and so on! Be sure to hit that subscribe button so that you never miss an episode!
Time Stamps
[0:05] – Jackie welcomes us to the podcast and explains what the premise of the podcast is.
[0:54] – Maggie announces that she will be interviewing Jackie in this episode.
[1:24] – Jackie shares with us her story of how she got started on her entrepreneurship venture and what she now does.
[2:11] – We learn that when she was young, Jackie was always writing and performing and made cards, dreaming of working for Hallmark.
[2:41] – Jackie informs us that she has a degree in writing, editing, and media.
[3:10] – Jackie offers advice to people who want to begin a path of entrepreneurship.
[4:22] – Jackie comments on whether or not being an entrepreneur has been a lonely path for her, crediting Freed Fellowship for preventing loneliness for her.
[5:07] – Jackie explains how she manages her time and what her daily schedule tends to look like.
[6:10] – Jackie gives credit to Reddit for being a helpful resource for her as an entrepreneur.
[7:36] – Jackie reflects on what she would tell herself five years ago if she could and where she sees herself five years from now, such as how she hopes to have an agency of her own with several like-minded people.
Links and Resources
Reddit – Hire a Writer
Reddit – Record This
Reddit – The Podcast Guest Exchange
Jackie’s LinkedIn Page
Apply for our Freed Fellowship Monthly Grant
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