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029: How this work-from-home mom built confidence and financial security as a transcript proofreader. Interview with Nerissa Hall
What if it does work out?
Ever wondered if you could actually make money proofreading? If you’ve been searching for a way to earn income from home — without giving up your flexibility — this episode is for you.
I’m chatting with Nerissa Hall, a proofreader, entrepreneur, and mom who went from working at a sheriff’s department to building a work-from-home business on her own terms. Her story proves that success isn’t about luck — it’s about learning a skill, taking action, and making it work for you.
In this episode, we cover:
✔ How she transitioned from transcribing to proofreading (and why proofreading was the better choice!)
✔ Why financial security isn’t about a 9-5 job — it’s about having skills you can rely on
✔ The power of starting small, taking daily action, and building something that fits your life
If you’ve ever thought, Could I actually do this, this episode will give you the nudge you need.
🎧 Hit play and let’s dive in!
Resources and links
- Want to learn more about transcript proofreading and see if it’s the right side hustle for you? Watch my (free!) workshop here: Turn Typos Into Cash.
Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to invest in yourself by listening to this episode! Please hit subscribe so you catch every episode — and share with anyone needing encouragement or curious about starting their proofreading side hustle too.
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028: From three jobs to full-time proofreader: How Sheila reinvented her career in her 60s. Graduate interview with Sheila Prochnow
Do you feel stuck in a dead-end job and wonder, Can I really build a new career from scratch? If so, you need to hear Sheila’s story.
Sheila joined my Transcript Proofreading Academy while working three jobs…and (spoiler alert!) she was able to quit them all and become a full-time proofreader!
Sheila is no stranger to reinvention and hard work.
- She taught abroad in Japan and Brazil.
- She owned a café with her husband for over a decade.
- And when life threw yet another curveball her way, she relied on her resourcefulness and determination to create something new.
Now in her 60s, she’s thriving as a full-time transcript proofreader. She swapped long commutes and heavy lifting for mornings filled with coffee, work she loves, and the freedom to structure her days how she wants.
Sheila’s story is proof that no matter your age or how many jobs you’re juggling, you can start fresh and build a career that fits your life and makes you happy.
In this episode, Sheila shares how she made the leap and why it’s never too late to try something new. Tap here to listen! I can’t wait for you to be as inspired by her as I am.
Resources and links
- Follow Sheila on Facebook and Instagram!
- Want to learn more about transcript proofreading and see if it’s the right side hustle for you? Watch my (free!) workshop here: Turn Typos Into Cash.
Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to invest in yourself by listening to this episode! Please hit subscribe so you catch every episode — and share with anyone needing encouragement or curious about starting their proofreading side hustle too.
Want to remember this episode for later? Be sure to click here to pin it to your favorite Pinterest board!
027: Family, faith, and making it work: How Katie built her proofreading business to support the life she wanted. Graduate interview with Katie Hallmark
What if I told you you could have a work-from-home business that fits your life?
We’re so used to (and tired of!) the idea of hustling to make an income while putting our lives, relationships, and happiness on the back burner.
Katie and I are here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be that way!
Today on the podcast, we’re discussing what a relief it is to have a proofreading business that fits around our lives.
Tune in here as my TPA grad Katie shares
- how to go from discouragement to growth
- the keys to success as an entrepreneur
- what it’s like to be part of my graduate community of proofreaders
- how much work there actually is for transcript proofreaders
…and so many other words of advice, encouragement, and a little tough love to make your goals happen!
Tired of the hustle? Want to know if you have what it takes to work for yourself as a transcript proofreader?
Whether you’re new to the idea of transcript proofreading or already a successful graduate, listen in for a reminder of how you can do work differently and create the life you want if you’re willing to put in the work and stick with it.
It’s so worth it — and Katie wholeheartedly agrees!
Resources and links
- Follow Katie on Facebook and Instagram!
- Want to learn more about transcript proofreading and see if it’s the right side hustle for you? Watch my (free!) workshop here: Turn Typos Into Cash.
Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to invest in yourself by listening to this episode! Please hit subscribe so you catch every episode — and share with anyone needing encouragement or curious about starting their proofreading side hustle too.
Want to remember this episode for later? Be sure to click here to pin it to your favorite Pinterest board!
026: From nursing to freelance proofreading and motherhood: Graduate interview with Candace Camacho
You’re thinking about proofreading…but you’re wrestling with some serious imposter syndrome.
You keep asking yourself:
What if grammar doesn’t come easily to me? Can I still have a proofreading business? Will my clients take me seriously if they find out I’m not a grammar genius?
Worse yet, how will I be able to get clients when I’m an introvert through and through and the idea of marketing makes my skin crawl?
If those fears are nagging at you, this podcast episode is for you.
Joining me is one of my very first grads, Candace! In this episode, she slays those trepidations about not being good enough at grammar and hating marketing…because that was her when she started.
But even with those fears, she started her business in 8 weeks and has been a successful transcript proofreader for the last 3 years!
Listen in as one of my OG grads shares what it was like to start her transcript proofreading business as a nurse, new mom, self-proclaimed okayest grammarian, and introvert…and how you can too.
Resources and links
- Want to learn more about transcript proofreading and see if it’s the right side hustle for you? Watch my (free!) workshop here: Turn Typos Into Cash.
Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to invest in yourself by listening to this episode! Please hit subscribe so you catch every episode — and share with anyone needing encouragement or curious about starting their proofreading side hustle too.
Want to remember this episode for later? Be sure to click here to pin it to your favorite Pinterest board!
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If you’re like me, it’s hard to start something new and not be instantly good at it. We go-getter people want to jump in and be the best right away.
Take proofreading, for example. We want to know yesterday how to proofread, set up our rates, and get clients. And not only do we want to know how, we want to be really good at the snap of a finger.
That pressure we put on ourselves to be perfect right from the start? It’s real!
In this podcast episode, I talk about the challenges of learning something new as an adult.
We’re used to knowing what we’re doing and being good at it! So when we pick up a new skill, like proofreading, it feels odd to get back into the mindset of letting ourselves be new.
Instead of realizing it’s okay to be a beginner, we start beating ourselves up over the impossible expectations we put on ourselves.
If you’re feeling pressure to be perfect or frustrated because you’re not where you want to be yet, this episode is a reminder from me to you that progress takes time — and that’s okay.
Listen in — and be ready to give yourself all the grace you deserve.
Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to invest in yourself by listening to this episode! Please hit subscribe so you catch every episode — and share with anyone needing encouragement or curious about starting their proofreading side hustle too.
Want to remember this episode for later? Be sure to click here to pin it to your favorite Pinterest board!
Have you ever been overwhelmed by life’s challenges?
And I’m not just talking about unexpected crises that knock you off your path — it could “just” be all the hats you wear, places you need to be, and responsibilities you’re…well… responsible for.
Life can be just plain overwhelming, am I right?
And I bet if I asked you, “Have you ever been through something really hard?” you’d probably be able to immediately recall a season in your life as vividly as if you had just lived through it yesterday.
But let me ask you this: In hindsight, do you wish you would have quit in the middle of the hard, or are you glad you persevered?
My dear friend — and transcript proofreading grad — Lisa has a unique perspective on how to approach difficulties and overwhelm, and she shares all kinds of encouragement in our latest podcast interview!
Lisa and I discuss how even the toughest seasons can lead to incredible growth and fulfillment. She challenges the notion that quitting is the easy way out and encourages us to see the bigger picture. Just because it’s hard doesn’t mean it’s not worth doing.
Whether you’re juggling a demanding job, a to-do list as long as your arm, or the daily grind of parenthood (in addition to building your own transcript proofreading business!), Lisa’s insights will inspire you to persevere.
Listen in as she shares her wisdom on how to work from home as a busy mom, how she handles mom guilt, and how rewarding it is when you stick with it through the tough seasons.
Resources and links
- Want to learn more about transcript proofreading and see if it’s the right side hustle for you? Watch my (free!) workshop here: Turn Typos Into Cash.
Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to invest in yourself by listening to this episode! Please hit subscribe so you catch every episode — and share with anyone needing encouragement or curious about starting their proofreading side hustle too.
Want to remember this episode for later? Be sure to click here to pin it to your favorite Pinterest board!
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