Working Out

As Paddy works remotely for almost all of his projects, he shares his positive and negative experiences on handling timezones, communication, results-based work and developing trust with clients. Ashley talks about her experiences hiring remote freelancers and the importance of face-to-face meetings.

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You've shipped your project. Congratulations! Now what do you do? Do you abandon that little boat you've built out in the middle of the ocean? Or do you get working on steering it towards your destination? Ashley and Paddy talk about mythical overnight successes, managing expectations, losing enthusiasm after slow sales, and what to do in the days, weeks and months after launching a project.

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It started out as a bit of fun, but now you're thinking that this pet project you've been tinkering with in the evenings could actually be a real business. What do you do now? Ashley and Paddy discuss their experiences flipping their fun projects into money making ventures.

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Here's the story. Ashley and Paddy recorded an episode of the show for this week, but realised afterwards that it wasn't quite up to their standard. Instead of just releasing it anyway, they ditched it and recorded a new episode on why quality matters. They discuss how difficult it can be to maintain quality in a project many weeks or months after it launches, and how you're only as good as the last piece in your portfolio. Enjoy!

New: We now have a Slack channel where we’re chatting with regular listeners about freelance life, doing what you love and also upcoming topic ideas, so if you want to join in the conversation, just send us an email on: [email protected].

Is it just a bit of fun, or a serious business? This is an important question you need to ask yourself about your passion. On the show this week, Ashley and Paddy discuss how you can plan for long term success in your business by thinking about end goals, exit strategies, building a brand, how passion and profitability intertwine and expansion strategies.

New: We now have a Slack channel where we’re chatting with regular listeners about freelance life, doing what you love and also upcoming topic ideas, so if you want to join in the conversation, just send us an email on: [email protected].

So, you're thinking of making the jump to go it alone and work for yourself? Whether that's freelancing or setting up a small business, there are a few things you need to take into account before diving in. Ashley and Paddy have come up with a list of 10 points you should consider, including: portfolios, money matters, setting your price, finding your first client and settling on an environment.

People who work at home are living the dream, aren't they? What could be better than sitting in your pyjamas and working from your sofa? There are a lot of challenges when you live and work in the same place, and this week we discuss dealing with distractions and procrastination, the benefits of establishing routines, co-working spaces, exercise and maintaining a connection to the outside world.

So you’ve put all the hard work in to actually make your product, and now you’re ready to hit the launch button. With two product launches in as many weeks, Ashley & Paddy talk about some of the things they do before, during and after they launch a product. They discuss: announcing something before it's ready, lift pitches, how to contact PR people, creating press kits and landing pages, which are the best channels to launch your product via and keeping a product alive after launch.

In the wake of Ashley launching her new camera course, the guys talk about the taboo subject of working for free. In the past they've discussed what to charge for your passion, but this week's topic is all about those situations where it's ok to not get paid for your work. Ashley and Paddy draw on past experiences where they've worked for free, while discussing the key differences on working for free vs working for cheap.

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Do you need to name your ideas before you start working on them? Is finding a good name a blocker for you? For many people it's a tough process, but it doesn't need to be. This week Ashley and Paddy discuss their different approaches to naming their products and when exactly in the building process they do it.

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