99 Problems (but a boss ain't one)

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 path.

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 have and your strengths, and resisting the temptation to add in more that you need to.

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 mindsets that might hold you back as a freelancer, and wha

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 actually need to do, and common barriers to starting. Some of the content is specific to the UK but most of our advice would apply to freelancing anywhere in the world. 

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.

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 overwhelmed. So without a company policy to protect us, and no paid sick days, how do we manage our stress and anxiety?

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 mostly the same, the way you engage with it might have changed (for better or worse) and got you thinking… 

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 help identify where they came from and more importantly how you can overcome them.

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 what about the activities that don’t feel like work or have less concrete outcomes? We talk about how to justify this time when it's for clients or your own business.

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 episode we look at why switching off is important and how you can make it happen.