1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Episode Summary: In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Kerri Roberts, Founder of Salt &amp;amp; Light Advisors. Kerri shares her journey from a 20-year corporate career to launching her own HR consulting business, breaking down the real lessons behind tech overwhelm, pricing mistakes, and building a business that actually supports your life. Who is Kerri Roberts? Kerri Roberts is the founder of Salt &amp;amp; Light Advisors, a People Operations and HR consulting firm helping small to mid-sized businesses build strong, practical HR foundations. With over 20 years of experience in corporate HR and operations, she now helps companies clarify roles, expectations, and systems so their teams can succeed. Connect with Kerri Roberts: Website: https://saltandlightadvisors.com Website: https://kerrimroberts.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerrimroberts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerrimroberts Host Contact Details: Website: https://workathomerockstar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workathomerockstar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workathomerockstar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmelanson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkAtHomeRockStarPodcast X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/workathomestar Email: tim@workathomerockstar.com In this Episode: 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:21 Big Leap to Entrepreneurship 00:57 Early Mistakes and Lessons 02:29 Essential Tools and Tech 05:03 Home Office and Self Care 07:07 Client Boundaries and Value 08:32 Project Pricing Over Hourly 12:40 Marketing Beyond Your Network 14:20 First Client and Contractor Shift 16:42 Pricing Reality and Revenue Growth 21:03 Money Systems Taxes and AI 24:46 Why Leave a 300K Job 29:06 Business Refinement and Alignment 30:51 Connect and Closing Questions 31:33 Rock Star Picks and Wrap Up &amp;nbsp; Work at Home RockStar Podcast https://workathomerockstar.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41031360/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/201242700