EPISODE 137
From Burnt-Out Lawyer To Freedom Business In 18 Months
Lucy spent 8 years as a corporate lawyer before realizing the traditional career path wasn’t going to give her the lifestyle, freedom, or family time she wanted.
In this episode, Matt Raad sits down with Lucy to unpack how she and her partner Reefe built a lifestyle freedom business online, 4X’d their income in just 18 months, and created a business that lets them work fewer days while being more present with their young boys.
You’ll hear how they moved from running a traditional electrical trade business to building an online asset, generating targeted traffic, attracting corporate advertisers, and creating multiple income streams through digital skills.
Matt also shares why sales, networking, and marketing are the three “superpower” skills every online business owner needs, why learning how websites make money still matters in the age of AI, and why these digital skills are more recession-proof than most people realize.
If you’re a burnt-out professional, tradie, parent, side hustler, or aspiring digital investor wondering whether there’s another path, Lucy’s story will show you what’s possible.
Today, You Will Learn:
- Why “Serving Your Time” is a trap.
- The Three Superpowers that make money online (and everywhere else).
- Why digital skills are recession-proof.
- Why beginners must learn to build a website.
- What “Staying Curious” means in the age of AI.
- How to start a profitable online side hustle.
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- Full transcript of this interview: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/burnt-out-lawyer-breaks-free/
- FREE masterclass on how to buy and sell websites: https://ebusinessinstitute.com.au/masterclass
- Check out Lucy’s website: https://swellwebsitedesign.com.au/
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About Your Host's - Matt and Liz Raad
We are the founders of the Digital Investors Podcast, and eBusiness Institute, an online education and training organization that provides digital courses to help everyday people develop the practical skills they need to future-proof their income.
Since 2010, we have taught online beginners all over the world our practical system of reaching $10,000/month working from home with semi-passive income websites.
Our goal with the Digital Investors podcast is to teach you how you can increase your income and grow your wealth by acquiring websites and online businesses.
For more details on our 3-step strategy, register for our free masterclass.