Meet Remote Career
Coach, Kate Smith
FORMER BURNT OUT 9-5'ER, TURNED REMOTE WORK WORLD TRAVELER.
HEY, I’M KATE
your remote career coach!
I've helped countless professionals break free of the 9-5 and create more freedom in their lives by teaching them how to successfully land a remote job.
My expertise has been featured on BBC, Fast Company, Bloomberg, CNN, Atlas Obscura, Glassdoor, and many other publications and podcasts. I was named top 50 remote work innovators three years in a row and I even worked with the country of Estonia to create the world’s first digital nomad visa!
I've been working remotely while traveling the world since June 2015. After breaking free of my corporate 9-5 job in advertising, I landed a full-time remote job. Yes, I've personally been through this journey too. Now, as a remote career coach, I'm on a mission to help more people achieve more freedom so they can live more fulfilling lives. It's what I believe to be my life's purpose.
I've been there. I get how frustrating, confusing, overwhelming, and even sometimes lonely trying to land a remote job can be. I knew there had to be an easier path for others so I created the solution — 1:1 Remote Career Coaching, my signature group program, The Remote Career Accelerator™, and other products and services.
you in?
I WAS ONCE WHERE YOU ARE THIS VERY SECOND
Dragging myself out of bed before the sun came up wasting time in traffic, and relying on coffee... lots of coffee, just to make it through another day at the office. Queue the "repeat button.” Days started looking the same, and the desire for freedom grew bigger and bigger.
I was stuck in the 9-5.
I WAS BURNT OUT, OVERWORKED, AND NEEDED A CHANGE.
I had only been in corporate for a few years, but I knew I couldn't do it for the rest of my life. That's when I decided to save up to quit my 9-5. However, my boss unknowingly beat me to it, and I was laid off.
I knew what I wanted in my next job — the ability to travel, make money and not sit at a desk all day. It seemed like a hefty, perhaps impossible, undertaking but worth the try.
Queue my discovery of remote work.
Soon after, I heard of this "remote work" concept. Immediately I knew THIS was my next move. So, I booked a one-way flight to Prague and dropped all my savings on a program in hopes of becoming a remote worker. I had one month to figure it out before my savings vanished. Time was of the essence.
I struggled. Like, a lot.
I couldn't find a remote job. It was frustrating and a huge blow to the ego. Something seemed different about landing a remote job compared to a traditional job, but I couldn't figure it out. The longer I spent abroad, the more my savings dwindled and the more desperate I became. Then, my laptop died. As I stood there crying, I knew I had a choice, to give up on remote work and go back home to Canada or figure it out.
I started to realize all the things I was doing wrong and changed up my approach. With just a few weeks left, I landed a full-time remote job. Talk about a close call. I spent my first year traveling the world, followed by a move to Bali. People took notice of my lifestyle, and soon I was flooded with messages asking, "How can I land a remote job too?" This inspired me to start my own business as a remote career coach.
I knew there had to be a better way.
I CHOSE TO FIGURE IT OUT.
MY JOURNEY WAS CHALLENGING, INEFFICIENT, AND REQUIRED A LOT OF TRIAL AND ERROR.
The good news?
It doesn't have to be that way for you.
Through my 1:1 remote career coaching, group program, The Remote Career Accelerator™, and other products and services, I use my signature framework to help clients successfully land remote jobs. The process requires you to put in the work, of course, but it can be done with confidence, ease, and in less time than trying to figure it out on your own.
I’m your guide, cheerleader, and teacher - all in one. In working together, you can feel confident knowing that you're fully supported and taking purposeful action to create the results you want — a remote job!
Landing a remote job changed my life. It gave me the freedom and flexibility to live life on my terms. And the same is possible for you too.
Becky landed a remote job in 90 days and increased her income!
“I feel excited like I won the lottery. The role is an increase in pay and an improvement in the medical benefits. I wanted a remote job for the flexibility. It makes my life easier for my son who has medical conditions and the driving was not very close to where I was working. Prior to the coaching, I couldn’t get anybody to call me, to respond to a resume. It was very challenging. You fill out application after application and then nothing. I was getting nothing. It was depressing. “Why can’t I get anybody to not even acknowledge me?” When you get no results it’s frustrating.
I thought the coaching would be an investment. I needed help with this from a professional. The coaching has really helped me and given me clarity for sure and the path and steps to take. It was really in-depth and thorough. I feel relieved actually, I feel like I achieved something. I can be the type of person where I start something and don’t finish it because other things come up but this really kept me on track.
I definitely recommend the career coaching. It was absolutely worth the investment and plus I’ll be making more money anyway. If you really want a remote job and you want that flexibility, I’d really recommend it for the guidance and insights and everything.”
- BECKY S.
PROGRAM: 1:1 REMOTE CAREER COACHING PROGRAM
I’ve lived in multiple countries around the world as a digital nomad/ slow traveler. Now, I’m based in Canada but if I need some excitement and adventure (or to escape winter) I pack my bags.
I'VE TRAVELED TO 30+ COUNTRIES
I KNOW BASIC SPANISH
(I can get by just fine in Mexico).
MY #1 VALUE IS FREEDOM
which is why I’m so passionate about my work – I don’t just want freedom for myself, I want to support others in creating more freedom in their lives too, so they can live more fulfilling lives.
MY FAVORITE PLACES I'VE TRAVELED TO
Bali, Indonesia for its community, Hawaii for its beauty, Paris for its architecture, and Trinidad for its untouched beauty.
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