Quits and Giggles

Creating a career to be proud of after losing both parents with Sarah Connolly

March 11, 2024 Lauren Leopold Episode 22
Creating a career to be proud of after losing both parents with Sarah Connolly
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Quits and Giggles
Creating a career to be proud of after losing both parents with Sarah Connolly
Mar 11, 2024 Episode 22
Lauren Leopold

Do you ever feel like you are made for more?

Well, my guest in this episode Sarah Connolly felt exactly the same and that’s precisely why she created her PA business ‘Freedom & Happy’. But it hasn’t been easy.

From the devastating losses of both parents within 18 months of each other that spurred her on to build a career she was proud of, to getting over her huge fear of visibility, worrying about what people would think about her business idea and her ickiness around doing  market research.

Throughout her journey, Sarah has never given up, showing true resilience to turn her side hustle into a badass full-time business.

“I just wanted to live a life that I was excited to tell people about” – Sarah Connolly

You'll hear about:

01:55 – The beginning of Sarah’s journey
04:23 – The events that changed Sarah’s life
06:13 – What made Sarah start coaching with me?
09:44 – How Sarah got her first client
12:10 – Sarah’s lack of confidence with market research
16:37 – How Sarah found the right thing
21:44 – The discomfort of putting herself out there
24:20 – What does the future hold?


Sarah’s resources:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-connolly-personal-assistant/ 

Freedom and Happy - https://www.freedomandhappy.com/ 


My resources:

Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5.

Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking.

Get your free guide to start your online side business without social media- https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial

Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

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Do you ever feel like you are made for more?

Well, my guest in this episode Sarah Connolly felt exactly the same and that’s precisely why she created her PA business ‘Freedom & Happy’. But it hasn’t been easy.

From the devastating losses of both parents within 18 months of each other that spurred her on to build a career she was proud of, to getting over her huge fear of visibility, worrying about what people would think about her business idea and her ickiness around doing  market research.

Throughout her journey, Sarah has never given up, showing true resilience to turn her side hustle into a badass full-time business.

“I just wanted to live a life that I was excited to tell people about” – Sarah Connolly

You'll hear about:

01:55 – The beginning of Sarah’s journey
04:23 – The events that changed Sarah’s life
06:13 – What made Sarah start coaching with me?
09:44 – How Sarah got her first client
12:10 – Sarah’s lack of confidence with market research
16:37 – How Sarah found the right thing
21:44 – The discomfort of putting herself out there
24:20 – What does the future hold?


Sarah’s resources:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-connolly-personal-assistant/ 

Freedom and Happy - https://www.freedomandhappy.com/ 


My resources:

Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5.

Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking.

Get your free guide to start your online side business without social media- https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial

Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

The beginning of Sarah’s journey
The events that changed Sarah’s life
What made Sarah start coaching with me?
How Sarah got her first client
Sarah’s lack of confidence with market research
How Sarah found the right thing
The discomfort of putting herself out there
What does the future hold?