We’ve been noticing a rise of some poor manners online of late. Copy-cat content, big brands using photos without permission or giving proper credit, people presenting other creators ideas as their own. SO, in this episode we’re wondering ‘what happened to the Online Etiquette of the early internet’?

Listen to hear us share some examples of the types of poor etiquette we’ve noticed recently, chat through the difference between being inspired and copying, consider the role the rise of AI is playing and rant about Pinterest being sited as an image source.

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Siece Campbell

Shana Blakley

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How do you currently showcase and share your work with prospective clients? Do you have a portfolio or gallery on your website? Maybe you treat Instagram like a portfolio or have some kind of PDF you send out?

In today’s episode, we’re exploring all these options and more. We cover the purpose of a portfolio, where it should live, and share a range of creative ideas to help you present your work to the world. Alongside digital options, we discuss some unique analogue concepts.

As well as chatting about our own portfolios, Franky shares insights from working with clients, offering copywriting tips and pointing out a few pitfalls to avoid.

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Grace Yencer

Design By Emilia

Becky Lord Design

Cyber Areej

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2026 has officially been deemed ‘the year of analogue living’. The internet is going crazy for pen and paper, crafty hobbies, and physical media.

In this week’s episode, we discuss the rapid rise of this trend, explore how it’s being interpreted online, and what this might mean for us as small business owners.

We also chat about our own analogue habits and hobbies, and ponder why GenZ seem to love poor quality, ‘vintage’ digital cameras so much!

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Are You ‘Team Analogue’ or ‘Team Digital’?

Wildflower Illustration Co.

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We’re kicking off the new year with our annual cosy conversation filled with reflections and intentions.

Find out what went well for us last year and what we learned from the things that didn’t. We also chat about our words of the year, share a few goals for 2026, and make some solid(ish) plans for Q1.

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Get Wildly Free

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In our final episode of the year, join us as we run through some of our non-business related faves. As well as our favourite films, TV shows, music and books, we chat about the habits and experiences we’ve enjoyed the most. It’s an episode filled with recommendations, just for you!

Thank you for listening throughout 2025 and happy new year!

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Isabel Paige

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You’ve heard of doom scrolling, but what about bloom scrolling? Instead of mindlessly consuming content, bloom scrolling encourages you to interact with the digital world more thoughtfully.

In this week’s episode, we’re exploring the concept from a few different angles and offering practical tips to make your time online more nourishing. We cover everything from managing screentime and curating your feed to creating bloom-scroll-appropriate content of your own.

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Bloom Scrolling explained

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‘Tis the season for a work Christmas do! But what happens when you’re self-employed and the office party is no more?!

In this episode, we’re reminiscing about corporate Christmas parties of the past and sharing ideas and encouragement to help you mark the end of another year in your creative business. We cover who to celebrate with when you work alone, and how, from dinner and drinks to craft parties and more.

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Transform Your Business with Co-Mentoring

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This week, inspired by Emma Gannon’s recent article, ‘Unbranding Myself’, we’re chatting about personal brands.

Are they still relevant? What does a personal brand look like in 2025? How do you go about building one, and what are the pros and cons of doing so?As well as these more general observations, we discuss our own personal brands and share how things might be evolving as we head into 2026.

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The Hyphen by Emma Gannon

What the Heck is a Personal Brand in 2025?

Change Your Life in One Year (Build a Personal Brand)

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Created by Julia Cameron in the 90s, The Artist’s Way is a 12-week creative recovery programme designed to help you unlock your creativity by overcoming common blocks like self-doubt and fear. It uses core principles like ‘morning pages’ and ‘artist dates’ to help you reconnect with your creative self, find more passion and purpose, and fulfil your creative potential.

Earlier this year, Charlie completed The Artist’s Way for the second time. In this episode, we chat about her experience and discuss five things she learned from redoing the programme. As well as sharing what she loves about Cameron’s approach, she’s brutally honest about its shortcomings.

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What happens when a post on Instagram or Substack Notes suddenly and unexpectedly gains momentum? How does it feel on a personal level, and what impact does it have on your business, if any?

In this chatty episode, we’re discussing some recent viral moments we’ve experienced online. As well as digging into what virality looks like in 2025, we cover why we think our posts popped off, what we learned from their popularity, and the mindset needed to process sudden, rapid growth.

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Charlie’s Viral Moment

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What Happened When Charlie Went Viral?

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