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The Proofreading Business Podcast
Elizabeth Wiegner
29 episodes
7 months ago
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...
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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...
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Entrepreneurship
Education,
Business,
Self-Improvement
Episodes (20/29)
The Proofreading Business Podcast
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...
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6 months ago
1 hour

The Proofreading Business Podcast
From three jobs to full-time proofreader: How Sheila reinvented her career in her 60s. Graduate interview with Sheila Prochnow
028: 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 ...
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9 months ago
34 minutes

The Proofreading Business Podcast
Family, faith, and making it work: How Katie built her proofreading business to support the life she needed. Graduate interview with Katie Hallmark
027: 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 shareshow to go from discouragement to g...
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10 months ago
1 hour 19 minutes

The Proofreading Business Podcast
From nursing to freelance proofreading and motherhood: Graduate interview with Candace Camacho
026: 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 yo...
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11 months ago
28 minutes

The Proofreading Business Podcast
How to be patient with yourself as you start your business
025: 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 challeng...
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11 months ago
26 minutes

The Proofreading Business Podcast
Balancing motherhood and business: Lisa's work-from-home journey as a transcriptionist, proofreader, and homeschool mom of five
024: Lisa Eldridge is a transcriptionist and transcript proofreader with over 20 years of experience owning her own freelance business -- and she's a homeschool mom of five! In this episode, Lisa shares her journey from being a young mom seeking a work-from-home opportunity to becoming a skilled transcriptionist and later transitioning into transcript proofreading.Lisa discusses the differences between transcription and proofreading, the challenges of balancing work with raising childre...
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11 months ago
53 minutes

The Proofreading Business Podcast
How this former court reporter found freedom and fulfillment as a transcript proofreader. Graduate interview with Renee Taylor
023: I have a surprise for you! One that’s been a long time in the making.I interviewed one of my OG grads on the podcast this week!That’s right – Renee is one of the handful of students who guinea-pigged my Learn How to Be a Transcript Proofreader course back when it was a live 8-week program! But that’s not all!Renee was also an old-school court reporter! 🤯From X-ray tech…to court reporting school…to retail and beyond, Renee knows what it means to commit and “do what y...
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1 year ago
1 hour 22 minutes

The Proofreading Business Podcast
Do you trust yourself to be happy?
022: Am I the only one who does this weird thing where when you notice yourself feeling happy, you course correct to bring yourself back down?As soon as you catch a break, experience a win, or have joy show up in your life, your knee-jerk reaction is to tell yourself, Well, this won’t last long. When we stop to think about it and admit it out loud like that, it does seem silly that we do that, doesn’t it? (I’m saying we because I do the same thing!)Why can’t we just let ourselve...
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1 year ago
20 minutes

The Proofreading Business Podcast
A dramatic mindset makeover: How this nurse in her 40s persevered and built her dream proofreading business. Graduate interview with Tristan Brant
021: Have you ever felt defeated after trying something new?Maybe you felt optimistic about learning a new skill (like transcript proofreading!) or taking on a new job or even pursuing a new hobby.And then suddenly, you’re slapped right between the eyes with how unnatural it feels.(Excuse me, but that hobby was supposed to be stress-REducing, not stress-INducing!)Maybe you even got so frustrated trying to be instantly good that you threw it away entirely and quit. I know it is no small...
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1 year ago
41 minutes

The Proofreading Business Podcast
Breaking free from the grind: Colleen's path to work-life balance as a transcript proofreader. Graduate interview with Colleen Hayes
020: English class was always Colleen's favorite class, and she loved reading and being analytical. She went to college for a degree in Literature and even taught English abroad for a couple years in Europe.When she returned home, she entered the traditional workforce, setting her passion for English aside. She soon found though that she struggled with a 40-hour work week and felt guilty when she needed time off. Her mental and physical health -- and her life! -- were all taking a back seat t...
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1 year ago
56 minutes

The Proofreading Business Podcast
How this UK mom built a thriving transcript proofreading business to be present with her family: Graduate interview with Kerry Walters
019: Can you proofread transcripts even if you live outside of the US? Kerry Walters, a UK mom and successful transcript proofreader, says YES! Join Kerry in this episode as we talk about working for US clients while living in the UK! And beyond that, Kerry shares her transition from full-time work to general editing and proofreading and then to transcript proofreading, working with a big time zone difference, the power that comes from stepping outside of your comfort zone, the benefits...
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1 year ago
58 minutes

The Proofreading Business Podcast
Do court reporters need proofreaders? A court reporter's perspective on transcript proofreading
018: Spoiler alert: Court reporters need (and want!) to work with transcript proofreaders.Seasoned court reporter Val Melkus joins me on this episode for a frank, honest talk about why court reporters rely on transcript proofreaders and why she considers them an indispensable asset to her job.She also shares what court reporters look for in a transcript proofreader and what's important -- and not important! -- to a successful relationship.To grab the show notes for this episode, including any...
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1 year ago
35 minutes

The Proofreading Business Podcast
Clearing your mental clutter: Practical strategies to manage overwhelm and make your proofreading business goals happen
017: Ever feel like you're stuck in a whirlwind of stress and overwhelm as you hustle to get your proofreading business off the ground? It's a struggle most of us face, and it usually leads to one of two things: either we freeze up or go into full-on panic mode, trying to do everything at once and ending up frazzled.It doesn't have to be that way though! In this episode, I break down the same steps I take when I start feeling overwhelmed with everything I need to do so that I can focus, make ...
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1 year ago
45 minutes

The Proofreading Business Podcast
Living life to the fullest: How this 71-year-old retiree has fun making money on her terms as a transcript proofreader. Graduate interview with Deborah Schuster
016: At 71 years old, Deborah had had an extremely rewarding career she had recently retired from, and she was excited to take life at a slower pace. However, watching Netflix all day was too slow for her. She wanted to travel more with her husband and not worry about finances.That meant she needed a job she could enjoy but wouldn't pull her out of her retirement lifestyle. She found transcript proofreading, studied hard to build up the necessary skills...and then a very unexpected medical ch...
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1 year ago
41 minutes

The Proofreading Business Podcast
The compliment effect: How your words make a difference as a proofreader
015: As proofreaders, we know the difference between "compliment" and "complement." In fact, as proofreaders, we're experts at making words perfect for our clients. We look to make sure all the right words are used and that there aren't any dropped, flipped around, duplicated, or misspelled words. We want our clients' words to look perfect. But you know what's just as important as knowing the difference between "compliment" and "complement"? Knowing how to use our words to bless others ...
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1 year ago
37 minutes

The Proofreading Business Podcast
From a toxic job in healthcare to finding happiness as a transcript proofreader: Graduate interview with Jill Bambauer
#014: Jill had worked 20+ years in the healthcare industry, but her workplace environment was toxic. Instead of loving her job, she regularly found herself crying, angry at coworkers, and feeling unappreciated. Now in her 40s, Jill had a choice to make. Struggle on until retirement or make a change. And she decided to give herself a chance and prove she could start something new.The journey to becoming her own boss as a transcript proofreader was not easy and it took her longer than she thoug...
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1 year ago
1 hour 9 minutes

The Proofreading Business Podcast
How to travel the world for free as a proofreader and house sitter: Expert interview with Loni Nelson
#013: Do you dream of traveling the world as a proofreader?Or maybe globe-trotting isn't your thing, but you'd like to take longer vacations, stay in beautiful venues, and visit places that have been on your bucket list for years. Loni has cracked the code on the perfect way to make it happen! As a full-time house sitter and pet sitter, Loni teaches couples how to travel more and live for free. In this episode, she joins me to share how she packs up her laptop and travels whenever and whereve...
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1 year ago
56 minutes

The Proofreading Business Podcast
From working nights in retail to CEO of her own business: How this mom found flexibility and financial freedom as a transcript proofreader
#012: Samantha was making minimum wage working nights in retail. Last Christmas, she sold personal belongings to be able to afford gifts for her kids. She and her husband kept their chins up, but it was tough.But then Samantha stumbled across transcript proofreading, and everything changed.She quit her job, had a four-figure week less than two months after launching her own business, and now she can do "little" things like take off on a hike with her kids whenever she wants.You will be inspir...
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1 year ago
1 hour 9 minutes

The Proofreading Business Podcast
7 of your biggest transcript proofreading questions answered
#011: If you've been thinking about transcript proofreading but still have a few questions to be sure this is a good fit, this episode is for you!Inside, I give fast, honest answers to seven of your biggest transcript proofreading questions:- Can I still proofread if I don't live in the United States?- How much money can I make as a transcript proofreader, and how fast can I start making that money?- Will this work for me if I have a full-time job?- Will this work for me if I'm not very good ...
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1 year ago
34 minutes

The Proofreading Business Podcast
How a 71-year-old retired nurse started her successful transcript proofreading business: Graduate interview with Janet St. Angelo
#010: Janet started her transcript proofreading business at 71 years old! She wanted to supplement her retirement income so she could live comfortably and enjoy her retirement years -- all while keeping her brain sharp and building the relationships she craved. Tune in to hear Janet's inspiring story of overcoming her fear of failure, the wonderful success she's experiencing, how she gets rave reviews from her clients, her encouragement and advice to those thinking about starting a transcript...
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1 year ago
52 minutes

The Proofreading Business Podcast
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...