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#12 Lorraine Lawson

🔥 From Teacher to Author: Building a Creative Life Without Quitting Your Day Job 🔥

In this inspiring episode of the Money Master HQ Podcast, host Shihan Sheriff sits down with Lorraine Lawson - a science educator with 25+ years of experience, published author, certified tax agent, and ultra-marathon runner; to explore how you can build a profitable creative life while keeping your day job 📚💼

🎧 Tune in to discover:

-How she went from idea to published book in just 5 months (April to September 2024) 📖⚡

-The real costs of self-publishing and how to budget for it 💰

-Strategic side hustling: Working as a tax agent while building her author career 🏃‍♀️ -Her balanced approach to using AI in writing without losing authenticity 🤖✍️

-Building multiple income streams 3-5 years before retirement 📊

-The deferred salary scheme giving her a fully paid sabbatical in 2028 for a world book tour 🌍

💬 Quote of the Episode: "You've got to go to the end point and come back to the present. If you don't know where you're going, then you're just floundering along." — Lorraine Lawson

📝 Key Takeaways:

Start with a "practice book" to master the publishing process

Work backwards from your future goals and build skills now

When you start something, finish it—discipline over intelligence

Build your email list BEFORE launching (target: 1,000 subscribers minimum)

Use tools like Yoga Nidra for energy management during intense work periods

👇 Download Full Show Notes (Useful content here so don't miss this): https://shownotesforepisode12ofthemoneymasterhqpodcast-t8t.plannerpack.co

🔗 Connect with Lorraine:

Website: https://www.lorrainelawsonauthor.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorrainelawsonauthor/