You’re in business, you’ve got customers and things are going great. But there may come a point where you either want to do something else and expand your skills, or maybe your customers love you so much they want more goods and services - and

Episode 81 - The 'Do One Thing' myth

May 2nd, 2023 37m 39s

In the olden days of our parents or grandparents, you had one job and you did that job for life - or at least for a long time. Now the ways of work have changed and people are used to switching jobs, but although having a “side hustle” is more

Episode 80 - Your freelance carbon footprint

Apr 11th, 2023 51m 48s

Big business is rubbish at looking after our planet, so it looks like it’s up to us micro-businesses to lead the way. But can we make a difference? What can little old us do for the planet and why should we make this a priority as freelancers?

Episode 79 - Authenticity

Mar 28th, 2023 46m 38s

When we first start out we will often turn our hand to anything in our skill set and work with pretty anyone who will do business with us. But we often find out that where we start out is not where we want to be. It’s not the ‘real us’. How do

Episode 78 - Freelancing as a woman

Jan 30th, 2023 56m 7s

In this episode, we're talking about the challenges of being a female freelancer. Do women face more challenges in freelancing than men? What’s the difference? And what can we do about it?

Episode 77 - Business Breakups

Jan 16th, 2023 39m 19s

It’s not you, it’s me. That’s right, in this episode we’re going to cover the topic of business breakups. You may have started by skipping through fields together but what happens if it stops being all rosy and you need to consciously uncouple?

Episode 76 - Rejection

Jun 15th, 2022 38m 1s

Rejection is something that will impact every freelancer at some point. It doesn’t feel good but being able to deal with it well (and even use it for good) will set you up for freelancing success. In this episode we talk about tips for coping w

Episode 75 - Integrity

Jan 24th, 2022 46m 6s

When you’re freelance it’s up to you to decide what your values are, and then do business accordingly. In this episode we’re talking how to run a business with integrity, why it matters, and how to avoid the temptation to go down an unethical p

Episode 74 - Achieving more without adding more

Jan 3rd, 2022 1h 6m

As we enter yet another year of uncertainty, you may be reluctant to plan when you’re not sure what lies ahead and you’re exhausted from the past year. We look at how to make planning into a positive activity that focuses on what you already ha

Episode 73 - Money mindset

Dec 24th, 2021 56m 38s

Freelancing requires a whole different approach to money. When you’re employed your employer basically sets your worth, but when you’re freelance you have to decide your own value, which can be scary! In this episode, we look at common money mi

Episode 72 - Getting started

Dec 15th, 2021 48m 42s

We realised this probably should have been our first challenge to tackle, but better late than never! So in this episode we look at the concrete steps you can take to set yourself up as a freelancer. We talk about how we get started, what you a

Episode 71 - Working with family and friends

Oct 29th, 2021 48m 29s

They say never to work with children or animals, but what about collaborating with family or friends? In this episode we're going to look at the perks and pitfalls of mixing your work and personal life.

Episode 70 - Stress and anxiety

Aug 24th, 2021 58m 25s

A recent survey showed that 75% of people have experienced stress to the point where they felt they couldn’t cope, and we know that this is a problem for freelancers too; we’ve seen this in our own networks with people being burned out and over

Episode 69 - What am I doing with my life?

Jul 2nd, 2021 50m 17s

After over a year of upheavals it’s natural to question if you’re doing what you want (both in life and work). Some people have had this reflection forced on them because their previous work has ceased to exist, but even if your work has stayed

Episode 68 - Limiting Beliefs

Jun 11th, 2021 52m 41s

One of the most frustrating bits of feedback given to freelancers is “You have to get over those limiting beliefs” but without any solutions suggested. In this episode we explore some of the top limiting beliefs freelancers experience, we’ll he

Episode 67 - When work doesn't feel like work

Apr 2nd, 2021 32m 18s

We like having tangible outcomes as it makes us feel like we’ve done something. You can look back over emails you’ve sent, invoices generated, workshops delivered, website pages created and it’s easy to see the result of that time spent. But wh

Episode 66 - Switching off

Mar 19th, 2021 53m 5s

As a freelancer the lines between work and life are often blurred to start with, add in a global pandemic with increased working from home and home schooling and is it any wonder we’re finding it hard to find time away from work. In this episod

Episode 65 - Getting stuck in a rut

Jan 29th, 2021 48m 14s

Ever feel like you’re stuck in a rut? Perhaps everyday feels the same or you can’t muster the motivation to get things done. In this episode, we look at what can get us stuck in a rut, and what we can do to get out.

Episode 64 - Annus Horribilis

Dec 28th, 2020 56m 31s

This episode is all about how to process an annus horribilis. It’s been inspired by the events of 2020 but you can have one for any reason. We share why you should reflect on this year (even if you don't feel like it) plus how to extract some g

Episode 63 - Always wanting more

Dec 19th, 2020 53m 40s

We all want our businesses to do well and most of us have an idea of how we want them to develop. In pursuing our goals it’s really tempting to simply throw more at it, but often, we already have what we need right under our noses! We chat abou

Episode 62 - Being pigeonholed

Dec 11th, 2020 40m 24s

Have you become associated with a skill or service but your heart just isn’t in it? Is there a difference between what pays and what you’d really like to offer? You’re not alone. It’s great to become known for being good at something (and it ce

Episode 61 - Freelance myths

Nov 9th, 2020 49m 23s

The freelance world has its fair share of conventional wisdom but these pearls of ‘wisdom’ don’t always hold true. Some are out of date and others weren’t ever true in the first place. In this episode, we explore some of our favourite myths and

Episode 60 - Communicating online

Oct 30th, 2020 42m 17s

Have you relied on your shining personality to make an impact with your clients? Do you feel that it’s harder to make connections with people over distance? Physical distancing doesn’t have to mean social distancing. We’ll show you how to keep

Episode 59 - Having to figure everything out yourself

Sep 11th, 2020 49m 47s

Just because you’ve set up business on your own doesn’t mean you have to set up business on your own doesn’t mean you have to figure out everything yourself. No matter how intelligent or experienced you are sometimes we all need some outside he

Episode 58 - Safe problems

Aug 21st, 2020 36m 19s

During the pandemic many of us will have realised that ‘I haven’t got time’ was not the real reason we didn’t launch that new project or product! In this episode we talk more about these self-imposed barriers or "safe problems". We look at some