In this episode of Purposeful Prosperity, we feature Liz Steblay, the Co-Founder and Chief Advocate of the Professional Independent Consultants of America (PICA). Liz shares how her previous success in building the Proko Agency led her to create PICA, a platform where aspiring entrepreneurs can learn and support one another to achieve their career goals. 

Liz discusses the advantages of self-employment, such as increased flexibility, minimized time wastage, and lower tax rates. Liz also emphasizes the importance of finding fulfillment and purpose in one's work. She shares her catchphrase, "Friends Don't Let Friends W2," highlighting the benefits of being paid on a business-to-business basis. Liz offers valuable advice and resources for individuals considering solopreneurship, including her article on nine considerations and a companion webinar. She also announces her upcoming book, "Succeeding as a Solopreneur: Six Steps to Taking the Leap, Winning Clients, and Generating Wealth," set to be released in partnership with Inc Magazine.

TOPICS DISCUSSED: 

- Introduction to PICA and its role in supporting solopreneurs
- Liz Steblay's journey from Proko Agency to founding PICA
- Advantages of self-employment for consultants
- Lowering tax rates and saving more money as a solopreneur
- The importance of time management and work-life balance
- Fulfillment and purpose in building a successful consulting career
- Overcoming fear and uncertainty when considering self-employment
- Resources and advice for aspiring solopreneurs
- Announcement of Liz Steblay's upcoming book, "Succeeding as a Solopreneur: Six Steps to Taking the Leap, Winning Clients, and Generating Wealth"

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES:

"What drives you? What fulfills you? That's the prosperity part." – Liz Steblay

“You need to ask yourself these questions, and you need to talk to somebody close to you, because you're not going to do this alone. You need to talk to your spouse, or your best friend, or somebody who can support you, because when times get tough, They've got to remind you why you wanted to do this in the first place.” – Liz Steblay

“My calling is to help more people. I love seeing people launch their businesses, and then I get these notes back that say, I won my first client, and I followed the rules from your billing rights class, and I got way more money than I thought I was going to, and I don't make any money from PICA. So, it's those types of emails and notes that I get back, and I'm like, yeah, this is what floats my boat. This is what gets me going. And that, you're right, that's the prosperity part.” – Liz Steblay

"Prosperity is not just about the dollars in your bank, it's about the happiness and fulfillment." – Jack Smith

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