99 Problems (but a boss ain't one)

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.

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 good from it and use it for an equally uncertain future.

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 about how to resist the temptation of MORE.

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 certainly flatters the ego) but how do we become associated with the stuff we really love to do? 

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 Some are out of date and others weren’t ever true in the first place.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 help our listeners to be released from their spell.

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 those personal relationships personal over distance.

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 help, and in this episode we talk about how to find the right support whether it's coaching, mentoring or a little help from your friends. 

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 examples of safe problems, and discuss how to spot and overcome them. 

We’re not actually talking about Instagram influencers here (although they probably use a lot of the techniques we’ll be covering) but we are focusing on how to win people over. We discuss the different stages of influence and some top tips for persuasion. 

Lockdown has forced us to work differently, but one positive consequence for some freelancers has been working at a slower pace and having time to spend on other projects. So how do we keep this up as we gradually emerge into a post-pandemic world? We chat about the benefits and barriers around slowing down.