Make self-employment
truly work for you.
Make self-employment
truly work for you.
Make self-employment truly work for you.
Welcome
You've done it —
— officially made the move to self-employment as a freelancer or other creative entrepreneur. You're "living the dream."
Congratulations! Whether it's been one week or one decade, that is a huge accomplishment.
But ... it's not going quite how you expected.
Maybe you struggle with procrastination without a boss giving you deadlines.
Maybe perfectionism, overwhem, and self-doubt are holding you back from taking meaningful action.
Maybe you find yourself skipping workouts, happy hours, or family time because you're not done with work — or going, but being too stressed out to stay present.
Or maybe you just plain feel stuck.
It doesn't have to be that way.
Hi, my name is Leila Kalmbach.
(That's Lee-la — rhymes with "tequila.")
I'm a habits and self-employment coach for creative entrepreneurs.
Through science-backed coaching, I help clients make self-employment truly work for them by learning to take more action, build the habits they need to put their most important goals on autopilot, and have a ton of fun in their business.
I hold a psychology degree from Reed College and a professional coaching certification.
But even more importantly? I've spent over 15 years as a freelance writer and copy editor, so believe me — I know how tough self-employment can be.
(Also? I really like raccoons. You'll find at least six of them hidden within this website. 🦝 )
My coaching is for people who are done with playing small and letting fear, perfectionism, indecision, and overwhelm run their business — but who don't want work to be their whole life.
My coaching is for people who want to get more done and take more action ... then skip out to the movies on a Tuesday afternoon.
My coaching is for people who want to burn the rules and build something new on their ashes — good habits, yes, but more importantly the RIGHT habits to put the goals they care about on autopilot, stop worrying about everything else, and make self-employment loads of fun.
Transform your business.
There are currently two ways to work with me:
Are you feeling lost in your business? It is so valuable to step back from the day-to-day work you do at least once a year in order to look at the big picture of your business.
In this full-day virtual retreat, we'll work together to assess where you are now, home in on the business goal that lights you on fire, and figure out exactly how to get from here to there.
You'll leave the retreat with a specific plan of action for the next quarter and a roadmap for the coming year that feels fun, exciting ... and yes, a little bit scary. You'll also know exactly what to do when life (or your own brain!) gets in the way. If you need a dose of inspiration and determination so that you're ready to take massive action in your business, this retreat is for you.
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If you struggle to follow through with the plans you make for your business, or just want weekly support as you navigate life as a creative entrepreneur, you're in the right place. In these one-on-one coaching sessions, I'll teach you how to make reaching your goals inevitable — without sacrificing your personal life.
Over eight weekly coaching sessions, I'll share my secrets for taking more action in your business with greater confidence, getting more done in less time, building habits that stick, and reclaiming your free time.
Coaching alone can change EVERYTHING in your business. But pair it with solid, proven strategies for time management and goal achievement?
You'll be unstoppable.
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