Today I’m talking to Skye McLain, a self-employed virtual assistant who has a side hustle as a lifestyle blogger.
This is part two of my interview with Skye, so if you missed part one go back and check that out at shannonmattern.com/185 and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.
Today Skye and I are getting deep into:
- Why Skye is so passionate about personal finance, especially for women.
- How she convinced her husband to get onboard with her plan to pay off $57,000 in debt in 22 months.
- How Skye used her blog to stay accountable to her goal.
- Why it’s possible for ANYONE to get out of debt.
- My debt-free journey and quitting my day job led me to getting out of debt.
- Why making MORE money from a side hustle isn’t the only way to get freedom, flexibility and financial independence.
- How Skye is working on feeling like she’s qualified to help women get control of their finances and get out of debt – and what happened when she decided to just own it.
- How to handle negative feedback when you get the courage to put yourself out there.
- Skye’s book list for bloggers.
- How Skye manages owning her own VA business and her side hustle as a lifestyle blogger with her family.
- Why both Skye and I hid our blogs and online businesses from people we knew in real life.
- How Skye is working on changing the belief that she is worthy of promoting herself.
Bio
Skye McLain is a pastor's wife living outside of Houston, Texas with her husband, son, and two fur-babies. She is a virtual assistant and lifestyle/fashion blogger by night. She educates and motivates people to get out of debt and change their financial future by budgeting and taking control of their money. She also shares her favorite outfits for all the curvy girls out there!
Skye is a 7 on the Enneagram and a nerd to the core. She and her husband lead a small group at their church's Financial Peace University class on Sunday nights where they teach Dave Ramsey's baby steps and share their money story to encourage others.
You can connect with Skye here:
Resources & People Mentioned in the Episode
- Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover
- The Business Boutique – Christy Wright
- Jon Acuff – Quitter
- Jon Acuff – Start
- Jon Acuff – Finish
- The Book of Business Awesome, The Book of Business UnAwesome – Scott Stratten
- How to Blog for Profit Without Selling Your Soul
- Grace Not Perfection – Emily Ley
- A Simplified Life – Emily Ley
- Emily Ley Planner
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