From three jobs to full-time proofreader: How Sheila reinvented her career in her 60s. Graduate interview with Sheila Prochnow

About this episode

Sheila Prochnow shares her inspiring journey of transitioning from multiple jobs to becoming a full-time proofreader in her 60s.

028: Do you feel stuck in a dead-end job and wonder, Can I really build a new career from scratch? If so, you need to hear Sheila’s story. Sheila joined my Transcript Proofreading Academy while working three jobs…and (spoiler alert!) she was able to quit them all and become a full-time proofreader! Sheila is no stranger to reinvention and hard work. ✔️ She taught abroad in Japan and Brazil. ✔️ She owned a café with her husband for over a decade. ✔️ And when life threw yet another curveball he...

People in this episode

Host: Elizabeth Wiegner

Guest: Sheila Prochnow

Topics covered

• career change
• proofreading
• reinvention
• entrepreneurship
• personal growth

Keywords

• proofreading
• career transition
• Sheila Prochnow
• Transcript Proofreading Academy
• reinvention
• entrepreneurship
• personal development

More episodes of The Proofreading Business Podcast

• From corporate burnout to proofreading freedom in Panama: Graduate interview with Amy Leyva · November 5, 2025 · 55 min
• How Tracey's proofreading side hustle gave her four-figure months and financial freedom. Graduate Interview with Tracey Nichols · October 30, 2025 · 53 min
• How this work-from-home mom built confidence and financial security as a transcript proofreader. Interview with Nerissa Hall · March 4, 2025 · 1h 1m
• Family, faith, and making it work: How Katie built her proofreading business to support the life she needed. Graduate interview with Katie Hallmark · November 6, 2024 · 1h 19m
• From nursing to freelance proofreading and motherhood: Graduate interview with Candace Camacho · October 23, 2024 · 28 min
• How to be patient with yourself as you start your business · October 11, 2024 · 27 min