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Freelancing life ain’t easy! From convincing your mum you have a ‘real job’ to explaining to your partner why you haven’t done the laundry while you were working all day. It can be tricky business! So, let’s grab a cup of coffee and talk about it… Join hosts Holly and Charlotte as they share expert tips on how to navigate the wild world of freelancing. 🗓️ New episodes every two weeks.

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May 31, 202422 min

38 Cashflow Conundrums: How to Get Paid on Time

Haven't been paid by your client? Annoyed about never getting paid on time? Tune in as we chat about proactive approaches, negotiation tactics, and legal options to ensure you get paid what you deserve for your hard work. Whether you're a seasoned freelancer or just starting out, this episode will help you keep a level head, not feel bad for chasing money and help you thrive as your own boss! -------------------------------------- Looking for new clients? We tell you how exactly we landed our dream clients in our 31-page guide. Download ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our ebook here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you fell in love with this episode, why not ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buy us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠? We appreciate your support!

May 17, 202433 min

37 Battling Writer's Block Like Your Income Depends On It

Writer's block is a pain... especially if you work as a writer. If your income depends on your creativity, it can be tough. So, how do you battle it? In this episode, we talk about: When and how we experience writer's block Strategies to overcome it How to plan your work to avoid this issue -------------------------------------- Looking for new clients? We tell you how exactly we landed our dream clients in our 31-page guide. Download ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our ebook here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you fell in love with this episode, why not ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buy us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠? We appreciate your support!

May 3, 202421 min

36 Taking An Actual Holiday (Without Feeling Guilty)

As freelancers it can be hard to take long breaks, not only logistically, but in our minds. From preparing, planning, telling clients, to winding down and not worrying about whether we will lose it all, we're here to talk about how we plan for holidays. How to best prepare for a guilt free trip How to switch off from clients and work How to cover all bases and allow yourself to enjoy your time off -------------------------------------- Looking for new clients? We tell you how exactly we landed our dream clients in our 31-page guide. Download ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our ebook here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you fell in love with this episode, why not ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buy us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠? We appreciate your support!

April 19, 202417 min

35 The Contradictions of Freelancing (and How to Deal with Them!)

Freelancing is full of contradictions. Allow us to get atop our soapbox and discuss the following problems: You have to be cheap but not too cheap You have to be approachable but professional You have to be available but not desperate ---- Looking for new clients? We tell you how exactly we landed our dream clients in our 31-page guide. Download ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our ebook here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you fell in love with this episode, why not ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buy us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠? We appreciate your support!

April 5, 202413 min

34 Reimagining Work: The Four-Day Work Week Revolution

Do you feel like there's not enough hours in the day? If you're 'time poor,' now is the time to do something about it. Enter, the four-day work week. In this episode, we will chat about: How time off = better productivity The importance of boundaries Where to literally find the time to have off --- Looking for new clients? We tell you how exactly we landed our dream clients in our 31-page guide. Download ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our ebook here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you fell in love with this episode, why not ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buy us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠? We appreciate your support!

March 22, 202417 min

33 How to Make Friends on Bumble BFF without Feeling Awkward

Making friends should be the most natural thing in the world. So... when did it get so hard? When you're an adult — not to mention a freelancer who works solo — meeting people can be tough. Allow us to help! In this episode, we talk about: How we met on Bumble BFF (and what that is!) Advice on reaching out to new people How to make friends and keep them going strong ---- Looking for new clients? We tell you how exactly we landed our dream clients in our 31 page e-book. Download ⁠⁠⁠our ebook here⁠⁠⁠. If you fell in love with this episode, why not ⁠⁠⁠buy us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠? We appreciate your support!

March 8, 202412 min

32 Why We're Jealous of People Working in Offices

Working for yourself isn't all sunshine and rainbows. No, there are times when it can have its disadvantages. The truth is most people meet their closest friends at work. So, what happens when you take work out of the equation? In this episode, we talk about: What happens when you work alone How coworking spaces can help Why being an adult feels all kinds of weird ---- Looking for new clients? We tell you how exactly we landed our dream clients in our 31 page e-book. Download ⁠⁠our ebook here⁠⁠. If you fell in love with this episode, why not ⁠⁠buy us a coffee⁠⁠⁠? We appreciate your support!

February 23, 202420 min

31 How to Fall Head Over Heels in Love with Your Work

“If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life.” The whole point of freelancing is that you should love your job. But how can you keep the flames of passion burning? In this episode, we discuss: How to love every day of work (even the dull ones!) Why you should work smarter not longer Our love of Hamilton and Taylor Swift 🔥 ---- Looking for new clients? We tell you how exactly we landed our dream clients in our 31 page e-book. Download ⁠our ebook here⁠. If you fell in love with this episode, why not ⁠buy us a coffee⁠⁠? We appreciate your support!

February 22, 20240 min

Preview: How to Fall Head Over Heels in Love with Your Work

In tomorrow's episode, we will be chatting about L-O-V-E! Whether you've hit a career slump or want to reignite your passion, tune in then to hear more gems of wisdom like this one.

February 9, 202419 min

30 How to Find Your Freelance Tribe — with Guest Helen Coston

Starting out as a freelancer can be... lonely. There — we said it. That's why it's important to find your community or "tribe". In this week's episode, we talk to Helen Coston, founder of Fellow Freelancers, about: The truth about working for yourself Why you should never be jealous of other freelancers How to find your people on and offline -- Looking for more inspiration? We've put our combined 13+ years of experience and expertise into our 31 page e-book. We tell you how exactly we landed our dream clients from A-Z. Check out ⁠our ebook here⁠. If you enjoyed this episode, why not ⁠buy us a coffee⁠⁠? We appreciate your support!