This week on the podcast, Rachel and Lynne are chatting with Paul Merrill, a former editor in chief of weekly magazines, who established his own freelance content business five years ago. Paul talks about his early career in the golden era of magazines, the pressure of being a publisher in Australia and then how he set up his own business. Our chat covers:

• Finding work when you are starting out
• How his background in journalism helps him create interesting content
• His newly established niche of award writing and how it has brought in a new income stream
• Working with corporate clients
• Offering a wide range of content services
• Enjoying work/life balance
• Managing the ups and downs of freelancing
• Where he finds his clients

Connect with Paul and find out more about his work at his website: https://www.paulmerrill.com.au/

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Episode edited by Marker Creative Co www.markercreative.co