Search a title or topic

Over 20 million podcasts, powered by 

Player FM logo
Artwork

Content provided by Michelle Thames. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Michelle Thames or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

From 9-5 Burnout to Freelance Freedom: How Shruti Built a 5-Figure Online Business from Scratch

19:34
 
Share
 

Manage episode 486807271 series 3003205
Content provided by Michelle Thames. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Michelle Thames or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Are you stuck in a 9-5, dreaming of building a profitable online business—but not sure where to start? In this powerful episode of Social Media Decoded, host Michelle Thames sits down with Shruti, the founder of Thriving Mondays and a Certified Online Business Manager, to share how she left her corporate job with zero experience and built a 5-figure freelancing business from her bedroom in India.

With over 100 clients and a Top-Rated Plus badge on Upwork, Shruti spills the secrets to growing a successful freelance business without relying on social media followers, a YouTube channel, or going viral.

Whether you're a virtual assistant, aspiring freelancer, or overwhelmed CEO wondering if it’s time to hire an OBM—this episode is packed with practical tips and real-life inspiration.


What You’ll Learn:

  • How Shruti quit her corporate job with no backup plan

  • Her exact steps to landing clients on Upwork with zero experience

  • What a Certified Online Business Manager (OBM) actually does

  • How to scale a freelance business into consistent 5-figure months

  • Tips to avoid burnout, set boundaries, and stay motivated

  • The difference between hiring a VA vs. OBM for sustainable business growth


Guest Info:

Shruti – Founder of Thriving Mondays


Episode Quote to Share:

"You don’t need to go viral to make money online—you just need the right skills and the courage to start." – Shruti

  • how to start freelancing

  • freelance business tips

  • Upwork success strategy

  • how to find clients on Upwork

  • virtual assistant vs online business manager

  • building a business from home

  • quitting your job to freelance

  • OBM for entrepreneurs

  • online business systems and strategy


🎧 Listen + Subscribe:

Don’t miss this episode! Subscribe to Social Media Decoded and leave a review to help more people discover inspiring stories like Shruti’s.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and everywhere you listen.

  continue reading

493 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 486807271 series 3003205
Content provided by Michelle Thames. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Michelle Thames or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Are you stuck in a 9-5, dreaming of building a profitable online business—but not sure where to start? In this powerful episode of Social Media Decoded, host Michelle Thames sits down with Shruti, the founder of Thriving Mondays and a Certified Online Business Manager, to share how she left her corporate job with zero experience and built a 5-figure freelancing business from her bedroom in India.

With over 100 clients and a Top-Rated Plus badge on Upwork, Shruti spills the secrets to growing a successful freelance business without relying on social media followers, a YouTube channel, or going viral.

Whether you're a virtual assistant, aspiring freelancer, or overwhelmed CEO wondering if it’s time to hire an OBM—this episode is packed with practical tips and real-life inspiration.


What You’ll Learn:

  • How Shruti quit her corporate job with no backup plan

  • Her exact steps to landing clients on Upwork with zero experience

  • What a Certified Online Business Manager (OBM) actually does

  • How to scale a freelance business into consistent 5-figure months

  • Tips to avoid burnout, set boundaries, and stay motivated

  • The difference between hiring a VA vs. OBM for sustainable business growth


Guest Info:

Shruti – Founder of Thriving Mondays


Episode Quote to Share:

"You don’t need to go viral to make money online—you just need the right skills and the courage to start." – Shruti

  • how to start freelancing

  • freelance business tips

  • Upwork success strategy

  • how to find clients on Upwork

  • virtual assistant vs online business manager

  • building a business from home

  • quitting your job to freelance

  • OBM for entrepreneurs

  • online business systems and strategy


🎧 Listen + Subscribe:

Don’t miss this episode! Subscribe to Social Media Decoded and leave a review to help more people discover inspiring stories like Shruti’s.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and everywhere you listen.

  continue reading

493 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Copyright 2025 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | | Copyright
Listen to this show while you explore
Play