How to Transition into Working From Home – with Lydia Lee

In this episode of Working From Home, Nelson is joined by Screw the Cubicle founder Lydia Lee. Lydia’s work has been featured in publications such as The Guardian, Forbes, The Huffington Post, and Virgin. Topics of conversation include: how a six month trip to Bali turned into a seven-year stay, building a service-based business from scratch, creating a work-life that supports your core values, working with clients when you’re just starting out, the lean startup mentality, and other topics.

Resources Mentioned:
https://screwthecubicle.com/start-here/
Training series for remote work + coping with COVID: https://screwthecubicle.com/covid-19-future-of-work/

[2:53] - How a six month trip to Bali turned into a seven-year stay.

[6:57] - How framing big decisions as test runs can help us avoid the paralyzes of seemingly permanent decisions.

[11:14] - Lydia’s experience starting her own business and her transition from corporate. Collaborations, and problems that arose with previous employers.

[24:21] - The importance of setting clear boundaries with your clients. Being mindful about structuring communication expectations.

[29:26] - “People should know there are multiple pathways to get to a more fulfilling work-life. Not everybody needs to have the same definition of freedom.”

[32:00] - COVID as an accelerant to the working from home revolution, and the varied distribution of benefits between blue and white-collar work.

[36:38] - Testing business ideas and building a self-made “internship” before trying to launch a business. The lessons learned along the way.

[45:32] - Applying the lean startup mentality to service-based businesses. Finding your market, and being willing to iterate.

[48:44] - Finding clarity around the lifestyle you want to live, and building a business that is in alignment with those values.

[54:14] - Tips and resources for people who are transitioning to the working from home lifestyle.