Income Streams That Flex With You
Hey Hero! Diversifying your services isn’t just smart—it’s your freelance superpower.
We all know that freelancing has its highs and lows. But the bills? They still show up like clockwork. That's why diversifying your language income is essential. When one service dips, another can carry the loa...
Sep 09, 2025
Are You the Red Flag? A Quick Fix to Land Better Clients
Last week, I received a fantastic project offer from a library in Nova Scotia. They'd found my profile in the translator association directory and were eager to onboard me and send me work. Too good to be true? Because it was. I knew almost immediately that it was a scam because instead of using ...
Aug 19, 2025
Hey Hero!
Have you ever thought you had your schedule nailed down, only to find out you were completely off? 🙋♀️ This week, I had one of those “facepalm” moments that every freelancer who works across time zones will understand.
I’ve been working remotely from Mexico this week, first in one city, then ano...
Jul 29, 2025
Proof It Works: What 8 Weeks in BSA Can Do
What if 8 weeks from now, you could be celebrating new clients, higher rates, or a more professional setup? That’s exactly what some of our Bilingual Heroes are doing, and I couldn’t be more proud.
This week, I want to highlight a few wins that made me smile from ear to ear.
🎉 Kara secured her bu...
Jul 15, 2025
How I Keep Earning While I Travel (And You Can Too)
How can you maintain steady income while you're traveling? I'm heading to Mexico for a couple of weeks and, while I will get a couple of beach days, I still have to work (I've got three kids in university, y'all).
Over time, I’ve built a more mobile-friendly income stream by scaling back on in-pe...
Jul 09, 2025
Hey Hero!
You know what's one of the best things about rainy days? Making popcorn and watching a show. You know what's even better? Getting paid to watch that show! Here's how...
Subtitling is one of the most accessible—and in-demand—ways to start earning with your language skills. But most people don't kn...
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Jul 01, 2025
A Personal Milestone—and What’s Coming in Q3
Hey Hero!
This week marks a huge milestone for my family: my son (our youngest) is graduating from high school! As I watch him cross that stage, I can’t help but reflect on the journey that brought us here. After homeschooling him in English and Spanish for 11 years, watching him thrive in tradit...
Jun 24, 2025
The Bittersweet Gift of Freedom
This afternoon, our family said goodbye to one of our beloved budgies. Suddenly, we had to make a decision—and yet, in the middle of the heartbreak, I felt deeply grateful. Because I freelance, I didn’t have to ask anyone for time off. I didn’t need to explain why I was leaving. I simply went to ...
Jun 17, 2025
When your week goes off the rails...
"Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans." – John Lennon
Last week, I had one of those moments. A valuable client called with a last-minute interpretation request—for a trial—four and a half hours away. Overnight bag? Thrown together. Snacks? Questionable. Vocabulary prep? New s...
Jun 11, 2025
Hey Hero!
Within Bilingual Success Academy we've been talking a lot about presenting ourselves to clients as professionals. A shout-out to Winnie, who set up her professional email address this week!
Did you know your email signature can make a big difference in how clients perceive you? It’s your virtual...
May 27, 2025
Hey Heroes!
Are you presenting yourself to the world as a professional linguist? This week the Bilingual Heroes started using a resource they received in their membership, "How to Set Up Your Business Email."
Setting up a professional business email is one of the simplest and most powerful steps you can take...
May 20, 2025
Hey Hero!
Here's how I'm applying the DEEP Portfolio Formula this week with no extra marketing:
Editing/proofreading: One of my clients specializes in localizing clinical trial documents. It's a large company with several project managers; I regularly work with nine of them. This week, I accepted two proo...
May 13, 2025
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