Finding Bliss and Success in the Shopify Industry: 22-year-old Mechelle Carpio and Her Freelancing Journey

What is that one big goal that you’ve always wanted to achieve?

Is it being able to live as free as you’d like to be? Is it about becoming stable financially? Is it to become genuinely happy?

Whatever that is, as our guest today says – when you decide, you should do your best to make it happen.

Yes, it won’t be easy, but your life won’t change for the better if you’re going to just sit there and watch your life fall flat.

She did it at 19, and so can you. Tune in as we learn how big of a game changer clarity and effort are in today’s episode!

Mechelle Carpio is a former call center agent who's now a Shopify Conversion Specialist helping e-Commerce businesses in the US, Australia, UK & in the Philippines. She has the vision to help 1000 Shopify store owners by 2030 by building conversion-focused websites.

Mechelle is also the founder of Fearless Orange – a one-stop agency for all your e-commerce marketing needs. She has already helped 100+ Shopify store owners in the past 2 years with the help of her team.

In this episode, Mechelle shares how self-motivation, clarity, and discipline helped her become a successful shopify conversion specialist at such a very young age of 22.

“If you decide, do your best to make it work.” – Mechelle Carpio

What you’ll learn from this episode:

Recognize the importance of doing your best to make your decisions come into fruition first before having and going after a Plan B;

Understand how taking advantage of free courses could turn into your biggest change/win in life;

Discover why it’s crucial that you find the positive in every situation and take a step back whenever you feel pressured and/or hopeless

Topics Covered:

06:49 – Mechelle shares her life’s backstory, focusing on the journey she’s gone through before becoming a shopify conversion specialist

14:48 – Deciding to focus on freelancing, realizing how much of a big help The Freelance Movement Tribe is

17:41 – How the “if I make a decision, I need to make it work” helped Mechelle to keep going despite all the circumstances

21:49 – The challenge: Not having clients two months after she’s resigned

23:39 – What’s in the shopify/ecommerce industry that made Mechelle decide to focus on it

26:28 – Discussion about the worst objections that Mechelle has received

31:25 – The biggest wins: Having your parents retire at a young age, and being able to invest

39:40 – Mechelle shares what inspires her to keep going and do better as she practice freelancing

47:30 – The importance of having clarity when it comes to putting effort and working to achieve your goal/s

50:24 – Talking about the origin of Mechelle’s agency, Fearless Orange, as well as the services they offer

56:04 – Mechelle’s own definition of ‘success’

59:30 – Mechelle’s piece of advice: “If you decide, do your best to make it work.”

Key Takeaways:

“If I make a decision, I need to make it work. ‘Wag ka munang magkaroon ng Plan B. You have your Plan A; now make it work. Kung wala talaga but you know that you did your best, then go for Plan B; doon ka mag-isip ng Plan B.” – Mechelle Carpio

“It’s very important na if you’re going through something, na parang gusto mo nang mag-give up, you need to step back and you have to think. Kasi kung lagi kang nara-rattle, doon ka magpapanic and then you’re going to decide na hindi mo naman talaga gusto, drastic decisions.” – Mechelle Carpio

“Self-motivation is like a superpower. If you know how to motivate yourself, then I think you will be good.” – Mechelle Carpio

“You should have short-term goals and long-term goals, but you should work on your short-term goals first. Take it step-by-step and do not pressure yourself sa mga gusto mong gawin or dapat mong gawin sa buhay.” – Mechelle Carpio

Notes / Resources Mentioned:

Rich Dad, Poor Dad: https://www.richdad.com/rich-dad-poor-dad

The Freelance Movement: https://www.facebook.com/thefreelancemovement

Fearless Orange: https://fearlessorange.com/

Connect with Mechelle Fajardo:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mechellecarpio/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mechelleqc414