Today's episode is with Adrian Cockle. Adrian and I met through Leapers which is a community and support group for freelancers. With our own slack channel we have a great community spirit and I encourage anyone going on their own to join! Adrian is a freelance digital strategy consultant and fractional head of digital - an interim and fractional CDO. Freelance on and off since 2016, previously spent 9 years as head of digital for WWF-UK and WWF International. He has  been doing digital in various forms since working in the UK’s second Internet cafe back in 1995! Currently working with a tech startup, two philanthropic foundations and providing mentoring and due diligence services to an investment firm representing sportspeople.  Outside of work, he is a father to two kids, cyclist, swimmer and mildly obsessive coffee nerd.   Things we discussed:

• 🙂 Coffee: www.chimneyfirecoffee.com
• Leaving the corporate world or staying there forever
• Finding confidence as a freelancer
• Old school managers not allowing a hybrid approach (4/1)
• How important accountant s and finances are when going freelnance
• Transitioning back into a full tiime role and transitioning out again
• Being an internal consultant
• The meaning of interim, fractional, non executive, advisor, mentor
• How to find a job as a freelancer
• The importance of networking
• Lunchclub.com
• Managers looking for output rather than processes to be followed
• Selling time vs. output/projects
• Selling a proportion of your brain
• Working life, family life, work life balance and holidays
• How to structure your work week
• Growthmentor.com
• It's all about the fit
• Think about your workplace, make it yours and efficient
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriancockle/

Volker is a sales, strategy and leadership consultant working as an interim CRO. Find out more on his website or subscribe to his newsletter.

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