Transition From Full-Time CPA to Full-Time Blogger

05/18/21 • 32 min

007. Are you trying to build a blog business while also juggling a full-time job? How do you know when to take the leap and start blogging full time?

The transition to full-time blogger will look a little different for everyone and it depends on a lot of factors. If you have some savings stockpiled away, if you have a family and kids to consider, and of course, what stage your blog is at.

You could probably say that Alex and I took that leap a little prematurely and it was definitely based more on feelings and desires rather than serious logic and rational decision-making. But it worked for us and it turned out to be the best decision we ever made.

There were still doubts though, and those doubts and uncertainties were reflected in the faces of our families and friends when we told them we were giving up our full-time jobs.

But we had to try it, and I can tell you that one of the biggest things to get right during this time is... your mindset.

What we’re talking about in this episode:

What my transition to blogging full time looked like.
The mindset shifts you need to consider during this process.
How to use your personality type to your advantage.
The possibilities open to you throughout the learning and growth process.
Work-life balance??? Is that a thing??
What my full-time blogger life looks like now.

For additional resources and show notes, visit the episode podcast page on our website.
Resources and Mentions:

Start your first blog with our Free 5-Day Blogging Bootcamp
Episode 1: Our Story: From 9-5 to Over $100k/Month Blogging Business
Tutorial: How to Start a Successful Blog

For more information and resources, check out the podcast page on our website.

007. Are you trying to build a blog business while also juggling a full-time job? How do you know when to take the leap and start blogging full time?

There were still doubts though, and those doubts and uncertainties were reflected in the faces of our families and friends when we told them we were giving up our full-time jobs.

But we had to try it, and I can tell you that one of the biggest things to get right during this time is... your mindset.

What we’re talking about in this episode:

What my transition to blogging full time looked like.
The mindset shifts you need to consider during this process.
How to use your personality type to your advantage.
The possibilities open to you throughout the learning and growth process.
Work-life balance??? Is that a thing??
What my full-time blogger life looks like now.

For additional resources and show notes, visit the episode podcast page on our website.
Resources and Mentions:

Start your first blog with our Free 5-Day Blogging Bootcamp
Episode 1: Our Story: From 9-5 to Over $100k/Month Blogging Business
Tutorial: How to Start a Successful Blog

For more information and resources, check out the podcast page on our website.

Previous Episode

Investing Your Time and Money Into a New Blog

006. How much time and money can you expect to invest in a new blog? We get this question a LOT from new bloggers wondering what to expect before diving into a new business.

And the answer is... It depends.

How much are you willing to spend? How quickly do you want to succeed? Are you in the right headspace for this?

There is 100% a right and a wrong way to do this, and we want you to be on the right side. We took MANY wrong turns in the first few months of starting our first blog and y’all, let me tell you...

We spent thousands of dollars more than we needed to.

We really could have saved ourselves a LOT of time and money if we had some better guidance and expectations in the beginning.

In this episode, I’m going to share with you what expectations you can have about investing time and money into your new business...

Your success depends on building the right foundation that works for you! This is the behind-the-scenes truth about what to expect when you’re expecting a new blog.

What we’re talking about in this episode:

The importance of treating your blog like a business.
The most detrimental mindset a new blogger can have (I cringe when I hear this one!).
Which factors to consider if you want to start your blog for free and use free software.
What you can expect to invest in a new blog during the first few months and where it’s okay to cut corners.
How critical it is to understand your stage of business when you invest.
Expected costs and pitfalls as your traffic grows.

For additional resources and show notes, visit the episode podcast page on our website.
Resources and Mentions:

Recommended Blog Hosting for Beginners: Bluehost
Recommended Beginner Blog Theme: Divi (Paid) or Flash (Free)
Recommended Email Marketing Service: ConvertKit (Paid) or MailerLite (Free)
Recommended for Selling Courses: Teachable
Tutorial: How to Start a Successful Blog

For more information and resources, check out the podcast page on our website.

Next Episode

How to Create Content That Truly Stands Out

008. Getting your content to the top doesn’t mean that you have to spend days and weeks pouring over articles and information on how to play just right into the algorithms.

All it takes is having great content.

The kind of content that makes people stop and really think about what they’re taking in.

The kind of content that makes people remember you and want to read, listen, or watch everything you have to say.

And I’m here to tell you that it’s not THAT hard. It’s easier than you might think!
What we’re talking about in this episode:

In this episode, I’m taking a deep dive into what makes great content and I’m giving away some actionable tips that you can use to up your content game right away.

I’ll also share some of the most common pitfalls that we see:

Creating content based on what you think people are interested in.
“Popular” content that ends up looking just like everyone else’s.
Easy, generic content doesn't stand out in the crowd.

And I’m giving you real strategies that have worked for us that you can apply immediately to your own content strategy so that you can start seeing more natural engagement and shareability in what you do.

For additional resources and show notes, visit the episode podcast page on our website.
Resources and Mentions:

Episode 4: How we started blogging with a failure
Episode 6: How much time and money does it take to invest in a new blog?
Start your first blog with our Free 5-Day Blogging Bootcamp
Tutorial: How to Start a Successful Blog

For more information and resources, check out the podcast page on our website.

Launch Your Blog Biz - Transition From Full-Time CPA to Full-Time Blogger

Transcript

Lauren 0:01

Welcome to the Launch Your Blog Biz podcast. I'm your host, Lauren McManus. I used to be a full time tax accountant and CPA with a whole lot of limiting beliefs and "I can't"s whenever I thought about starting my own business. Fast forward a few months, and I quit my job after starting and growing my first blog to six figures in just a year. This is my space to share and yours to listen and grow, about how to build and scale your own blogging business and design a life on yo