Freedom Lifestyle ~ What's Your Free?

It was just nine months ago that Diana Ross embarked on her journey to the freedom lifestyle. After getting married and turning 30, Diana started to think about her future, her values and her personal freedom. She courageously quit her job as the Director of Sales at a fast growing technology company, to design a business and lifestyle that worked for her.Diana Ross is the founder of Greater Marketing, a full service digital agency in Toronto, Canada. Diana loves to work and jokes about actually working more hours now that she’s living the freedom lifestyle. For Diana though, it’s where, when and how she spends those working hours that matters most. It’s also the untapped potential and opportunity of being an entrepreneur that Diana finds so exciting.  In this episode, Sam and Diana discuss:  optimizing your time as an entrepreneur   the pursuit of self-discovery and personal growth   adjusting a marriage to the freedom lifestyle  building a business around your passion  tracking your finances and making more

Rachel Kelly is the queen at turning life’s woes into deliciously memorable lemonade. As the Founder of Make Lemonade, a coworking space for women in Toronto, Rachel is on a mission to help others build community while “getting shit done”. She does this in her new 3000 square foot space that’s thoughtfully designed and totally instagramable. After spending years freelancing and jumping all over the city to fulfill her various gig work, Rachel wanted to create a permanent space she could call home and invited all of us in to benefit. In this podcast episode, Rachel gets real with the lemons that got her here and the self care that’s keeping her going.  In this episode, Sam and Rachel discuss:  Responding to life's lemons   Setting boundaries as an entrepreneur   How to redefine success  Transitioning to a new identity    Creating community for women Links: Follow Make LemonadeVisit Make LemonadeJoin the Freedom Lifestyle CommunityFollow RachelFollow SamAbout the show: ✨ Freedom Lifestyle represents the mo

In this bonus episode of the Freedom Lifestyle podcast series, we salute shamelessness and discuss the importance of conquering our fears of self-promotion. Putting yourself out there on social media and going public with your entrepreneurial identity is scary. It takes vulnerability and a confidence in the value you’re providing. This episode showcases just how normal those fears are and provides actionable tips for putting your doubts to rest. Discover The Art of Shamelessness.Links: Get Resources for Freedom Seekers Join the Freedom Lifestyle community Follow Sam About the show:✨ Freedom Lifestyle represents the movement towards freedom in life and work. We interview entrepreneurial people who've created a lifestyle of independence, that's on their own terms. We discover their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. ✨

Kyla is an empathetic badass who found freedom for herself by creating it for others. Through online and one-on-one coaching programs, Kyla helps women feel light, sexy and connected. She’s created a business that empowers women and showcases just how easy it is to fall in love with yourself. Kyla tried working a traditional 9-5, but couldn’t conform to its glaring limitations. She wanted to be free to live the life she knew she deserved. She wasn’t going to let a job prevent that from happening, so she created a business that allows her to live her dream life, on her own terms. Kyla is living the Freedom Lifestyle and loving it. In this episode, Sam and Kyla discuss: The limitations of working a traditional 9-5  Kyla’s commitment to happiness and the sacrifices she had to make  How she got her first coaching client and what that felt like   Tips for conquering your fears of promoting yourself on social media   Overcoming your need for validation from others   Links: Follow Kyla on IGVisit Kyla’s WebsiteJoin

Carrie quit her job, moved to a new city and reinvented herself as an entrepreneur. She did all of this at 40 and I'm blessed to call her my mom; the original girlboss in my life.  As the owner of Chaos Control Home Staging, Carrie leverages her natural talents of organizing and decorating homes to create freedom for herself. For over twenty years, Carrie worked an office job that provided minimal flexibility, while balancing the parenting of two children. When she remarried and had the opportunity to move to a new city, she leveraged the moment to reinvent herself and create her version of free. Carrie's been living the Freedom Lifestyle for ten years and is loving it.  In this episode, Carrie shares:  Her experience working in government for over 20 years  What motivated her to try entrepreneurship   How she booked her first paying customer   Her bootstrapping strategy for growth   Advice for launching a business mid-career   How to support entrepreneurial children Links: Learn more about Chaos Co

Hannah Kovacs started HIIT with Hannah as a side hustle while working at a technology startup in Toronto. After a year of building her fitness brand on evenings and weekends, she took the leap and is now living the Freedom Lifestyle full-time. Freedom Lifestyle represents the movement towards freedom in life and work. We interview entrepreneurial people who've created a lifestyle of independence, that's on their own terms. We discover their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. In this episode, Sam and Hannah discuss:  How personal networks influence your ability to pursue entrepreneurship  Which habits and mindsets are best suited for the Freedom Lifestyle   The process for testing product market fit and why it matters   What it’s like to work by yourself all day   Entrepreneurial communities you can tap into  Links:  Connect with Hannah on InstagramVisit HIIT with Hannah website Enrol in Launch a Podcast on a BudgetGet Resources for Freedom S

Vanessa is a serial entrepreneur who quit corporate life and found the freedom lifestyle. She now manages several businesses and advocates for women having multiple income streams. As the founder of The Ladies Community in Toronto, LA and Houston, Vanessa has leveraged her personal brand to make money in many interesting ways. She coaches, hosts events, sells social / network marketing products AND she helps men propose. Vanessa is living the Freedom Lifestyle and loving it.~Links:Follow SamGet Resources for Freedom Seekers Join the Freedom Lifestyle community Enrol in Launch a Podcast on a Budget~About the show:✨ Freedom Lifestyle represents the movement towards freedom in life and work. We interview entrepreneurial people who've created a lifestyle of independence, that's on their own terms. We discover their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. ✨

Marisa is a freelance entrepreneur who quit her job at Google to turn storytelling into her full-time gig. She now travels all over the world coaching senior executives on their presentations while pursuing the Freedom Lifestyle.Links:Follow SamGet Resources for Freedom Seekers Join the Freedom Lifestyle community Enrol in Launch a Podcast on a Budget About the show:✨ Freedom Lifestyle represents the movement towards freedom in life and work. We interview entrepreneurial people who've created a lifestyle of independence, that's on their own terms. We discover their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. ✨