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Work at Home RockStar Podcast
by Tim Melanson
Your host, Tim Melanson talks to self-employed, home based "Work @ Home RockStars" to learn their best tips and tricks to be successful.
Episodes
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WHR 3.297: From Construction Sites to Remote Teams with Timmy vanVonno
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Timmy vanVonno, Vice President of Growth at 20four7VA, about helping businesses grow remote teams with virtual assistants. Timmy shares how he reinvented his career from civil engineering and custom home...
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WHR 3.296: Scott Maderer - Rocking Your Time, Talent, and Treasures
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, I'm rocking out with Scott Maderer, coach and founder of Inspired Stewardship. Scott helps people master their time, their talent, and their treasures so they can live out their calling. He kicks things off with a coaching win...
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WHR 3.295: Max Emma – From Bankruptcy to Franchise Success
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Max Emma, CEO of Franchise With Max, who helps people find the right franchise, including many that can be run from home. Max came to the U.S. from the former Soviet Union at 18 without a word of…
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WHR 3.294: Ethical Persuasion for Predictable Sales Growth with Patrick Van Der Burght
EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar podcast, Tim Melanson sits down with Patrick Van Der Burght, owner of Ethical Persuasion Training and Consulting and a certified coach and licensed trainer with the Cialdini Institute. Patrick helps professionals become more persuasive…
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WHR 3.293: Building a Personal Brand and Agency Through Resilient Freelancing
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home RockStar Podcast, Tim sits down with Benas Leonavicius, founder of the personal branding agency Avium, to talk about the long game of freelancing. Benas started out writing for pocket money in university, spent years earning average income while...
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WHR 3.292: From Hong Kong to Copywriting — Rachel Allen's Nomadic Work-From-Home Journey
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work At Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim sits down with copywriter and marketing strategist Rachel Allen of Bolt From The Blue Copywriting. Rachel takes us back to 2008, when she landed in Hong Kong with about $200 in her bank account, no work visa, and a…
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WHR 3.291: Building Client Success for Predictable Growth with Bradley Rausch
Episode Summary Tim Melanson sits down with Bradley Rausch, owner of Level Up Influence, who helps coaching, consulting, and SaaS founder-led brands make more money from the clients they already have through stronger client success and customer experience. Bradley shares his origin story, from...
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WHR 3.290: Dr. Rob Yonover – Patio Idea to Military-Grade Lifesaver
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Dr. Rob Yonover, founder and CEO of Sea Rescue Corporation, who has worked from home for over 30 years inventing survival gear for military and civilian use. What started as him "screwing around with a...
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WHR 3.289: Robert Siciliano – Mastering Security in the Digital Age for Work-at-Home Entrepreneurs
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home RockStar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Robert Siciliano, owner of Protect Now LLC, about building a long-term work-from-home solopreneur business and the security habits every remote entrepreneur needs to avoid scams, data breaches, and…
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WHR 3.288: From Suicidal to "Love Billionaire": Anil Gupta's Smart Select System for Relationships
Episode Summary On this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, host Tim Melanson sits down with Anil Gupta, owner of For Your Eyes Only LLC and known internationally as The Love Doctor. Anil opens up about being suicidal in 2008, and how that low point became the turning point that led him...
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WHR 3.287: Matt O'Neill – Escaping the 9-5, Building Recurring Cashflow, and Leading with Culture
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim chats with Matt O'Neill, owner of Matt O'Neill Real Estate and Tide Property Management, and a happiness coach. Matt shares his path from hating engineering and a soul-crushing nine-to-five sales job to becoming a real…
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WHR 3.286: Travis Cormier – Scaling 10X Travel While Keeping Customer Connections Personal
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Travis Cormier, CEO of 10X Travel, about building a remote-first business that continues to feel personal even as it grows. Travis shares how his team transformed a fast-growing company into one of…
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WHR 3.285: Randy Vlasic – Leadership, Responsibility & Life Is What We Make It
Episode Summary What happens when you achieve everything you thought you wanted, only to discover you've lost yourself along the way? In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson sits down with Randy Vlasic, Founder and CEO of LIWMI Logistics, to discuss the lessons that…
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WHR 3.284: From Solopreneur to Nearshore Talent Builder with Brian Samson
Episode Summary Building a successful business isn't about getting everything right the first time. In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson sits down with Brian Samson, founder of Plugg Technologies, to discuss the lessons he's learned growing three different companies...
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WHR 3.283: Small Business Advantage: Winning Government & Corporate Contracts with Premium Pricing
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Melinda Colón, owner of Melinda Colón Consulting and co-founder of Fortis OBM Proposal Development. Melinda helps service-based businesses, particularly those in construction, engineering, and…
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WHR 3.282: LEGIT Mindset and Subconscious Breakthroughs for Entrepreneurs with Curtis McCullom
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson sits down with Curtis McCullom, CEO and Clinical Hypnotherapist at Bespoke Human Potential Coaching. Curtis shares how his LEGIT Mindset framework, centered around learning, growing, expanding, and transforming…
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WHR 3.281: Kirsten Graham - Building a Business Without Becoming the Bottleneck
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Kirsten Graham, CEO, business coach, and outsourcing specialist at Six Figure Business Coaching. Kirsten shares how a decade of mentoring self-employed business owners unexpectedly evolved into a…
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WHR 3.280: Leaving Corporate to Build a Self-Storage Empire
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Fernando Angelucci, CEO of SSSE. Fernando shares how a fear-setting exercise from The 4-Hour Workweek helped him leave his engineering career behind and commit fully to entrepreneurship. What started…
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WHR 3.279: Building a Business by Design: From Chaos to Clarity with John Whitt
Episode Summary What if your business could run without depending on you for every decision? In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson sits down with John Whitt, Founder and President of BusinessWhitt, to discuss how entrepreneurs can move from building a business by...
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WHR 3.278: Clay Green – Controlling the Contents of Your Consciousness
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson welcomes back Clay Green, Chief Enthusiasm Officer at Conscious Flow Control. Nearly a decade after their first conversation, Clay returns to reflect on more than 12 years of working from home, navigating personal...
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WHR 3.277: Tracy Brinkmann – Turning Setbacks into Sales with Email Marketing, Mindset, and Entrepreneurial Rhythm
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Tracy Brinkmann, founder of Success at Last!, LLC, podcaster, entrepreneur, and email marketing strategist. Tracy shares his journey through personal setbacks, entrepreneurship, mindset shifts, and...
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WHR 3.276: Daron Campbell – Creative Real Estate, Mentorship, and AI Leverage
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Daron Campbell, president of DC Properties, about teaching people to buy "creative real estate" and build predictable wealth. Daron shares his success story of growing up in a struggling single-parent...
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WHR 3.275: Aaron Ryan – Building a Creative Career Through Storytelling and Self-Employment
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with author and voiceover artist Aaron Ryan about building a creative career through self-employment, storytelling, and persistence. Aaron shares how he transitioned from wedding videography into voiceover…
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WHR 3.274: Building Bright Budget: Cash Flow, Taxes, and Systems for Self-Employed Entrepreneurs
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with George Azar, Founding Member and CPA of Bright Budget. George shares how he built his business serving self-employed entrepreneurs, offering practical advice on managing taxes, improving cash flow, and...
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WHR 3.273: Kerri Roberts – From Corporate COO to Fractional HR Founder
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Kerri Roberts, Founder of Salt & Light Advisors. Kerri shares her journey from a 20-year corporate career to launching her own HR consulting business, breaking down the real lessons behind tech…
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WHR 3.272: Marcia Layton Turner – Learning New Skills, Asking Better Questions, and Growing a Ghostwriting Business
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Marcia Layton Turner, founder and executive director of the Association of Ghostwriters and president of a business book ghostwriting firm. Marcia shares how she built a thriving ghostwriting business…
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WHR 3.271: Suzanne Knight – Building a Portfolio Career and Future-Proofing Your Work
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Suzanne Knight, CEO of mBolden, who helps organizations and leaders navigate transformation with clarity and confidence. Suzanne shares her journey from corporate consulting to building a work-from-home...
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WHR 3.270: Glenn Freezman – Finding Opportunity Everywhere
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Glenn Freezman, owner of Digital Speaker Agent. Glenn shares how early mentorship shaped his entrepreneurial mindset and how those same lessons now power a system that helps speakers get on more stages...
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WHR 3.269: R Karl Hebenstreit - Building a Purpose-Driven Solo Coaching Business
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with R. Karl Hebenstreit, Founder and CEO of Perform and Function. Karl is an executive coach and organizational development consultant who helps individuals and teams build self-awareness, empathy, and...
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WHR 3.268: Jamie Levin – Building a Flexible Communications Consulting Business from Home
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Jamie Levin, a strategic communications consultant and owner of JLevin Communications. Jamie shares her journey from leading communications for a multi-billion dollar company to building a flexible,...
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WHR 3.267: Chris Castanes – Sales, Marketing, and Momentum for Solopreneurs
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Chris Castanes, speaker, author, podcaster, and insurance professional. Chris shares practical insights from decades in sales and self-employment, including lessons from publishing his book You're Gonna…
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WHR 3.266: Mark Aylward – Building Confidence After Hardship Through Culture, Values, and Coaching
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Mark Aylward, founder of 7 Pillars Global and a mentor who helps successful men rebuild confidence after hardship. Mark shares stories from his entrepreneurial journey, including building and selling two...
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WHR 3.265 : Authenticity, Adaptability, and Mental Training with Emmanuel Manolakakis
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Emmanuel Manolakakis, owner of Fight Club Martial Arts and Archery Training Center Incorporated and creator of The Masters Method. Emmanuel shares how a blunt comment from a prospective student early in...
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WHR 3.264: Bill Flynn – Building Teams, Systems, and Cash Discipline for Scalable Growth
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Bill Flynn, CEO of Catalyst Growth Advisors, about what it really takes to build a business that thrives, not just survives. Bill shares a powerful story of stepping into leadership during a crisis,...
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WHR 3.263: Maja Taylor – From Corporate Identity to Career Ownership
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Maja Taylor, Career Ownership Coach with The Entrepreneur's Source. Maja helps senior corporate professionals transition from traditional employment into business ownership through franchising. They…
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WHR 3.262 : Corine La Font - Embracing Change: Finding Freedom in Life's Transitions
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Corine La Font, a strategic communication consultant who has been working remotely for more than 15 years. Corine shares her philosophy around freedom, choice, and self-trust, and why working from home...
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WHR 3.261 : David Feinman - The Journey from Humble Beginnings to Business Success
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with David Feinman, Co-Founder and CEO of Viral Ideas, about building a business from humble beginnings and scaling it through persistence, leadership, and smart hiring. David shares how he started with just...
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WHR 3.260: Joel Steele – Flipping the Life Switch and Redefining Success
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson sits down with Joel Steele, author of Life Switch and co-founder of Steele Financial Solutions. Joel shares his journey from a failed restaurant business at 24 to building a successful financial services firm from...
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WHR 3.259: Building Successful Paid Communities with Carol Tice
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson sits down with Carol Tice, founder of Community Growth Academy. Carol shares how she built a paid online community for freelance writers that grew to 1,500 members and generated over $6 million in revenue before...
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WHR 3.258: Wes Towers – Trust-Driven Marketing, AI, and Building a Business That Fits Your Life
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Wes Towers, founder of Uplift360, about building a long-term, home-based business that actually supports real life. With more than 20 years of working from home, Wes shares how his definition of success...
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WHR 3.257: Lane Kawaoka – Building Wealth Beyond the 401k
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson sits down with Lane Kawaoka, CEO of The Wealth Elevator, to unpack what wealthy investors do differently and why most traditional financial advice falls short. Lane shares his journey from engineering to full-time...
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WHR 3.256: Building Success Through Process, Positivity, and the Little Things
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson sits down with Neil Rogers, VP of Sales at Rogers Marketing and co-founder of Positive Activity. Neil shares how decades of working from home, a career rooted in hospitality and sales, and personal challenges…
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WHR 3.255: Riding the Wave Before It Hits with G. Scott Graham
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson sits down with G. Scott Graham, a longtime work-from-home entrepreneur, coach, and author who's been running his own businesses since 2006. Scott shares hard-earned lessons about job security, cash flow stress,...
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WHR 3.254: Scott Curry – Financial Freedom, Faith, and Taking Massive Action
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson rocks out with Scott Curry, Founder and CEO of Faith Roar. Scott shares how he built real financial freedom through business and investing, why most people never get past planning, and what it actually takes to…
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WHR 3.253: Joel Keith – Rocking Authentic Marketing, Partnerships, and Persistence
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim jams with Joel Keith, CEO of ASP, where he and his team install marketing systems for small and medium-sized businesses. Joel shares his journey from working full-time in broadcast production to taking the leap into...
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WHR 3.252: Allen Halas – Rocking the Milwaukee Music Scene Through Independent Promotion
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim sits down with Allen Halas, owner of Breaking and Entering and co-host of the Hustling Sideways podcast. Allen shares how he built one of Milwaukee's most active platforms for independent artists, turning a passion for…
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WHR 3.251: Laura Cross – Rocking Wellness from the Inside Out
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, I jam with Laura Cross, Air Force veteran, travel agent, and founder of White Sands Self-Care. Laura shares how a life-altering tragedy sparked her journey into entrepreneurship and holistic healing. From military discipline…
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WHR 3.250: Perseverance and the Power of Micro Victories with Dr. Tommy Rhee
🎙️ How Regenerative Medicine is Rocking the Future — Dr. Tommy Rhee In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson jams with Dr. Tommy Rhee, President of RheeGen and author of The Future of Regenerative Medicine. From military-grade discipline to cutting-edge stem cell…
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WHR 3.249: Rock Your Legal Protections with John Fuhrman
Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim chats with John Fuhrman, a US Navy veteran, author of 11 books, and Associate with LegalShield. John shares how he helps individuals, families, and businesses access top legal protection without high fees, and how...
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WHR 3.248: Lesley Pyle – Empowering Moms to Work From Home
In this empowering episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson sits down with Lesley Pyle, Founder and CEO of HireMyMom.com. Lesley shares her journey from being raised by a single mom with limited means to earning a master's degree in Scotland and launching a thriving business...
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Your host, Tim Melanson talks to self-employed, home based "Work @ Home RockStars" to learn their best tips and tricks to be successful.
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