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135. The Savvy Mom Series Part 4- Remote work 101. How to stand out with companies hiring for remote positions with Michelle from Virtual Work Studio

Welcome to a new series, The Savvy Mom Series. 
Each week I'll be bringing you some expert guests who can help answer your questions about a variety of topics around money and motherhood.  These women have a lot to offer in terms of support and advice, and I know our conversations will help support you on your journey to becoming the best version of yourself. 
On today's episode, we're talking all about remote work.  
The remote work scene is changing rapidly and it's more important than ever to know how to set yourself apart when you're looking for a job. 
That's why I wanted to sit down with Michelle Puccinelli from Virtual Work Studio.  Michelle is a former high school history teacher turned remote worker.  She started in entry-level positions and worked her way into digital marketing and operations management.
Finally, she found her sweet spot managing remote teams. Over the last few years, she has hired and led hundreds of virtual workers. Now she runs Virtual Work Studio, an internship program that trains women who are looking to break into remote positions.
In this episode we talked about:
-Red flags when hiring, and green flags when hiring
-What's the current temperature of the remote work market and how can you set yourself apart?
- What are "soft skills" and why do they matter in the workplace?
If this sounds like a conversation you need to hear, you're in the right place. 
To connect with Michelle: 
www.virtualworkstudio.cominstagram.com/michellepuccinelliinstagram.com/virtualworkstudio
FREEBIES:Free 7 Day Trial: virtualworkstudio.com/trialSoft Skill Quiz: https://virtualworkstudio.com/skill/
Getting savvier by the minute.  Proud of you!
xo, 
<3 Krista

134. The Savvy Mom Series Part 3- Breaking down the steps to starting a small business (that doesn't take over your whole life) with Lizzie from Ambitious Mom

Welcome to a new series, The Savvy Mom Series. 
Each week I'll be bringing you some expert guests who can help answer your questions about a variety of topics around money and motherhood.  These women have a lot to offer in terms of support and advice, and I know our conversations will help support you on your journey to becoming the best version of yourself. 
Today you're getting an inside look at a class that was recently held in my money club for moms called The Money Mindful Moms Club.  
This month we're talking all things income and all the content we're bringing to the club is designed to help you boost your bottom line.  
Lizzie talks about her journey from baby business owner to now running multiple offers for her business that allows her to be home with her kids and homeschool.  
In her class she covers:
Mistakes to avoid if you're going to start a business
What business models are available to you if you want to do something from home. 
The first 5 steps to take to get your business off the ground.
If you have thought about starting a business but it's felt like too much of an undertaking, this class is exactly what you need to hear.  
If you're not in the Money Mindful Moms Club yet, let's fix that!  Join the club HERE for more classes and resources like this one.
To learn more from Lizzie:
InstagramJoin her Ambitious Moms Membership
Getting savvier by the minute.  Proud of you!
xo, 
<3 Krista

133. The Savvy Mom Series Part 2- When knowing what to do with your money isn't enough. Breaking free from a scarcity mindset with licensed therapist Angela Williams

Welcome to a new series, The Savvy Mom Series. 
Each week I'll be bringing you some expert guests who can help answer your questions about a variety of topics around money and motherhood.  These women have a lot to offer in terms of support and advice, and I know our conversations will help support you on your journey to becoming the best version of yourself. 
Today I'm chatting with Angela Williams, a licensed therapist, executive coach, corporate trainer, and founder of Angela Marie Coaching. With over 15 years of experience in psychology, leadership, and mindset coaching, she helps high-achievers—entrepreneurs, executives, and athletes—break free from stress, rewire their mindset, and create a life of success, well-being, and joy.
In our conversation we covered:
What is scarcity mindset vs. abundance mindset and why can it be so hard to go from scarcity to abundance?
What are some practical things you can do to rewire your brain and move into an abundant mindset?
Why do we sometimes know what to do but not do it?
If you know your money mindset could use some attention, this conversation is perfect for you.  
Angela has a free Wealth Blueprint Guide to share with you.  Grab your copy HERE. 
To learn more from Angela:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theangelamariewilliamsLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theangelamariewilliamsYouTube: https://youtube.com/@theangelamariewilliamsPodcast: The Bigger Braver Life Show https://angelamarie.co/podcast/Website: https://www.angelamarie.co/freebies
Getting savvier by the minute.  Proud of you!
xo, 
<3 Krista

132. The Savvy Mom Series- Is bankruptcy the best option for you? Answering your questions about bankruptcy with Attorney Alia Khan

Welcome to a new series, The Savvy Mom Series. 
Each week I'll be bringing you some expert guests who can help answer your questions about a variety of topics around money and motherhood.  These women have a lot to offer in terms of support and advice, and I know our conversations will help support you on your journey to becoming the best version of yourself. 
Today we're kicking things off with Alia Khan, and Attorney from California who specializes in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.  She has 17 years of experience and loves to help good people get rid of their bad debt. 
If you have ever wondered:
What are the different types of bankruptcy?
What can you wipe out in a bankruptcy?
When should you consider it as an option?
Can you protect your home, cars or other assets in a bankruptcy?
Then this conversation is for you. 
To learn more from Alia, be sure to follow her on Tik Tok and Instagram @thebankruptcyqueen
You can also visit her website and reach out to her directly to connect with her about your options. 
I know a savvy Mom when I see one. Glad you're here.
xo, 
<3 Krista

131. Automating your finances- If you want to spend less time managing your money, here are 3 things I'd automate first

Hi friend, 
Let me guess... you're busy?!  
So that means you don't have time to waste on inefficient money management tasks, right?  
In today's episode I share with you 3 things I'd automate first to save you time (and brain space.) Plus I share why you want to focus on these 3 things first. 
Here's a recap of the episode:
1. Savings (and investments if you're investing)
2. Debt payoff
3. Any recurring bills 
And the biggest take away of all is you need to know your numbers to know exactly how much you can put towards savings or debt, and to know you can set up your bills on autopay and have the money in your account to pay them. 
If you need help with that, I'll be dropping 1:1 budgeting session openings in the Money Mindful Moms Club next month.  These are sessions where you and I can do a deep dive into your numbers together and I can help you map out a plan based on your goals.  Make sure you're in the club to grab one of the open spots. 
Cheers to saving time (and precious mental real estate)
xo, 
<3 Krista

130. You need a side hustle in 2025. How to pick an additional income stream when you have no idea where to start

Hey friend!
Listen, I will never be the one to use fear tactics to motivate you to make changes with your finances.  But I will unapologetically tell you that burying your head in the sand and hoping for the best isn't the move either.  
I'll shoot you straight... you need a side hustle.  An additional income stream.  More money, honey.  Whatever you want to call it.
There's a lot up in the air right now in the world and I am really hoping everything falls into place, and if it does, then you'll just be further along towards your goals with the extra money you started making. 
But if it doesn't, you'll need this money and you'll be so glad you have it. 
So where to begin even choosing something?  In this episode I give you 3 questions to ask yourself to help you figure it out. 
1. What do people compliment you on?
2. What hobbies do you have that you could monetize?
3. What things are you already doing in your day-to-day that you could monetize?
We just scratched the surface in this episode but next month in the Money Mindful Moms Club we'll be diving in fully to the topic of increasing your income so I hope you'll join us in the club!
Love you. Mean it.  Glad you're here.
xo, 
<3 Krista

129. What you can do as a mom in an uncertain economy to feel more secure

Hey friend!
Egg prices.... am I right?!  
Not just that but there's a lot to consider right now with everything going on in the world, especially as a mom who wants to make sure her family is secure.  
So today I'm talking about some dos and don'ts for life in 2025.  
In this episode I reference: 
The Money Mindful Moms Club.  Pop in and grab what you need, when you need it.  It's designed to take the guess work out of your plan for progress towards your money goals.  
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The biggest message I want you to take away from this episode is to be proactive and control what you can control.  You've got this!
xo, 
<3 Krista

128. Spring Break on a budget- Here are 3 things I would do now if I wanted to make the most of my family time this spring break without spending any money

Happy March!
Do you have plans for the upcoming Spring Break?  Before you get tempted to spend money you don't have to make it magical for your kids, I want you to listen to today's episode.  
In this episode I share 3 things you can do now to start planning fun family experiences that cost little to nothing.  
PLUS in March I'll be giving you an action item for each episode (because sometimes we all need a little challenge to get us into action) so stay tuned until the end of the episode for your homework assignment that will help you take what you learn in this episode and put it into practice in your own life. 
Sound good?! Glad you're here, and I hope to see you over in the Money Mindful Moms Club this month where we're focusing on cutting our grocery budgets because we'd rather have those extra hundreds of dollars every month going towards something way cooler than groceries.
xo, 
<3 Krista

127. Life updates- 3 Major expenses we have coming up this year and what we're doing to prepare

Hey friends, 
Today felt like a good day to share a little of our own money goals this year.  In today's episode I share 3 big things we have coming up (that have hefty price tags attached) and what we're doing to prepare.  
Plus, I share what the March theme is going to be inside of the Money Mindful Moms Club!  We're saving a seat for you there.  If you want to join us, all the details are below. 
xo, 
<3 Krista

126. How do you learn to be "good with money" when it doesn't come naturally? A pep talk from Krista

Hey Friends!
I'm so excited to be back today for a solo episode with a quick pep talk.  Have you ever felt like money just isn't your thing because it doesn't come naturally to you?  Maybe you have watched people win with money and thought how the heck do they do that?  
First of all, you're not alone.  
But most importantly, you can change that.  And in today's episode I share how I was recently reminded by watching someone win on social media that the answer is probably a lot closer than you think. 
Believing in you!
xo, 
<3 Krista