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From organisational tips to how to promote your work, hosts Lucy Jane Santos and Laura Fitzachary are joined by guests to take an honest look at building a freelance career in history.

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February 7, 2024Episode 51 hr 7 min

Season 2, Episode 5: Self Care for Freelancers (with guest host Christina Lister)

It's the Season 2 finale!!Lucy & Laura are joined by the wonderful Christina Lister, who in this episode helped us delve into the often overlooked, but certainly vital topic of self care for freelancers...Whether its maintaining balance, passion, and inspiration or just finding time to combine submitting invoices and paying bills the art of self care for freelancers is an imperative one. A massive thank you to our wonderful guest Christina, you can find her at….https://www.christinalister.co.uk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinalister/As for us you can find us on:X: @HistBizAGuideInstagram: @historybusinessaguideFor Laura:X: @laurafitzachIG: @seekthehistoricTik Tok: @seekthehistoricThreads: @seekthehistoricFor Lucy:X: @lucyjanesantos_IG: @lucyjanesantos_ YouTube: @lucyjanesantos_Substack: https://lucyjanesantos.substack.com/Thank you so much for following along with History Business, until next time!

January 31, 2024Episode 450 min

Season 2, Episode 4: Presenting History (with guest host Dr. Karen Bellinger)

Lucy & Laura are joined by the ever brilliant Dr. Karen Bellinger, who in this episode helped us delve into field of presenting history and provided insightful tips on being an historian in front of the camera...From podcasts to documentaries to social media, we took an in depth look at what exactly goes into the art of presenting when building a portfolio career in history. A massive thank you to our wonderful guest Karen, you can find her on….X: @theTimeScribeInstagram: @thetimescribeYou can also catch Karen's podcast that Laura & Lucy both featured on - X: @WorkingOTseriesInstagram: @workingovertimepodAs for us you can find us on:X: @HistBizAGuideInstagram: @historybusinessaguideFor Laura:X: @laurafitzachIG: @seekthehistoricTik Tok: @seekthehistoricThreads: @seekthehistoricFor Lucy:X: @lucyjanesantos_IG: @lucyjanesantos_ YouTube: @lucyjanesantos_Substack: https://lucyjanesantos.substack.com/Until next time!

January 24, 2024Episode 31 hr 5 min

Season 2, Episode 3: History for the Masses (with guest host Nathen Amin)

Lucy & Laura are joined by the ever brilliant Nathen Amin, who in this episode helped us delve into field of history for the public and the role historians play in informing the masses...From curating engaging articles to collaborating with local communities or creating social media content - this episode took an in depth look at the multifaceted role of a public historian.A massive thank you to our wonderful guest Nathen, you can find him on….Twitter: @NathenAmin Instagram: @nathenaminFacebook: @NathenAminAuthorWebsite: https://nathenamin.com/And of course his books can be bought from all good book shops. As for us you can find us on:X: @HistBizAGuideInstagram: @historybusinessaguideFor Laura:X: @laurafitzachIG: @seekthehistoricTik Tok: @seekthehistoricThreads: @seekthehistoricFor Lucy:X: @lucyjanesantos_IG: @lucyjanesantos_ YouTube: @lucyjanesantos_Substack: https://lucyjanesantos.substack.com/Until next time!

January 17, 2024Episode 258 min

Season 2, Episode 2: Historians on Set (with guest host Sam Wilson)

Lucy & Laura are joined by the very accomplished Sam Wilson, who in this episode helped us delve into field of historians and their roles behind the camera...Whether you're a budding archaeologist looking to transfer your skills or simply curious about how your favourite historical shows come to life, you're in for a treat. So, grab your popcorn as we dived into the world of having us researchers on set!A massive thank you to our wonderful guest Sam, you can find him on….Twitter: @conflictarchaeoInstagram : @conflictarchaeoAnd you can of course get in touch and hire Sam by contacting him va his website -https://battlefieldarchaeology.weebly.com/As for us you can find us on:X: @HistBizAGuideInstagram: @historybusinessaguideFor Laura:X: @laurafitzachIG: @seekthehistoricTik Tok: @seekthehistoricThreads: @seekthehistoricFor Lucy:X: @lucyjanesantos_IG: @lucyjanesantos_ YouTube: @lucyjanesantos_Substack: https://lucyjanesantos.substack.com/Until next time!

January 10, 2024Episode 11 hr 4 min

Season 2, Episode 1: Representing History (with guest host Nigel Hetherington, Past Preservers)

Lucy & Laura are joined by the very brilliant Nigel Hetherington, CEO of Past Preservers, who in this bumper episode helped us delve into world of representation and getting an agent as a freelance historianIf you've ever wondered how historians make their way onto your screens or what it takes to become a compelling history presenter, then this is the episode for you...as we explored the highs and lows of working in front of the camera!A massive thank you to our wonderful guest Nigel, you can find him on….X: @pastpreserversInstagram: @pastpreservers Threads: @pastpreserversTikTok: @pastpreserversIf you have any questions for Nigel or indeed would like to join Past Preservers - you can find out how to do so over at: https://pastpreservers.com/As for us you can find us on:X: @HistBizAGuideInstagram: @historybusinessaguideFor Laura:X: @laurafitzachIG: @seekthehistoricTik Tok: @seekthehistoricThreads: @seekthehistoricFor Lucy:X: @lucyjanesantos_ IG: @lucyjanesantos_ YouTube: @lucyjanesantos_Substack: https://lucyjanesantos.substack.com/Until next time!

June 29, 2023Episode 551 min

Season 1, Episode 5: Finance & Business (with guest host Karen Averby) - Season 1 finale

To round up Season 1, Lucy & Laura are joined by the incredibly generous Karen Averby to delve into the world of finances, business all basically the admin side of being a historian for hire.Whether it is having a robust payment schedule or advance agreement in place or just knowing your worth, it seems that the business admin work of being a historian for hire is something to keep at the forefront of your mind …..A massive, massive thank you to our wonderful guest Karen, the owner of Archangel Heritage Ltd., to get in contact with Karen and the wonderful work she does you can find her at:Twitter: @karenaverby or @ArchAHeritage Instagram @karen.averbyAnd of course you can also get in touch with her via karenaverby.co.uk and archangelheritage.co.uk As for us you can find us on:Twitter: @HistBizAGuideInstagram: @historybusinessaguideFor Laura:Twitter: & @laurafitzachIG: @seekthehistoricTik Tok: @seekthehistoricFor Lucy:Twitter: @lucyjanesantos_ IG: @lucyjanesantos_ YouTube: @lucyjanesantos_Until next time!

June 22, 2023Episode 454 min

Season 1, Episode 4: Publishing (with guest host Rosie Maggs)

Lucy & Laura are joined by the brilliant Rosie Maggs who helped us delve into world of publishing as a freelance historianFrom elevating the way in which historians share their work to the historians themselves taking over the publishing world, we took an in-depth look at the old friend that is ‘publishing’, when building a portfolio career in history. A massive thank you to our wonderful guest Rosie, you can find her on….Twitter: @historyrosieInstagram @historywithrosieTikTok: @historywithrosieAnd of course you can also get in touch with the magazine at thehistoriansmagazine.com & at thehistoriansmagazine@gmail.comTiktok: @thehistoriansmagazineTo work with her you can contact Rosie at: : historywithrosie@gmail.comAs for us you can find us on:Twitter: @HistBizAGuideInstagram: @historybusinessaguideFor Laura:Twitter: & @laurafitzachIG: @seekthehistoricTik Tok: @seekthehistoricFor Lucy:Twitter: @lucyjanesantos_ IG: @lucyjanesantos_ YouTube: @lucyjanesantos_Until next time!

June 15, 2023Episode 31 hr 24 min

Season 1, Episode 3: Networking (with guest host Jessica Storoschuk)

Lucy & Laura are joined by the innately generous Jessica Storoschuk who, in this bumper episode, helped us delve into world of networking as a freelance historianWhether it is emailing a peer in the field, creating a newsletter or joining a community of historians, it seems that building a career as a freelance historian is one that should not be a solitary one….A massive thank you to our wonderful guest Jess, you can find her on….Twitter: @anhistorianblogInstagram @AnHistorianAboutTown If you have any questions for Jessica or indeed would like to hire her - you can find out how to do so over on her website: https://anhistorianabouttown.com/contact-me/As for us you can find us on:Twitter: @HistBizAGuideInstagram: @historybusinessaguideFor Laura:Twitter: & @laurafitzachIG: @seekthehistoricTik Tok: @seekthehistoricFor Lucy:Twitter: @lucyjanesantos_ IG: @lucyjanesantos_ YouTube: @lucyjanesantos_Until next time!

June 8, 2023Episode 21 hr 6 min

Season 1, Episode 2: Selling History (with guest host Alicia Schult)

Lucy & Laura are joined by the extremely talented Alicia Schult to delve into the world of bringing history to life and by that we mean bringing it right to your dressing table…From recreations of 18th century face wash to vintage compact mirrors - piece by piece, the business of selling history is an intriguing one so who better to enlighten us than mind behind LBCC Historical...A massive thank you to our wonderful guest Alicia, the owner of Little Bits Clothing Company, a historical apothecary, which you can find selling products on platforms like Etsy as LBCC HistoricalFear not, there is a website on the way but in the meantime you can find Alicia and her products at: Instagram: @LBCCHistoricalBlog: http://lbcchistorical.blogspot.comTwitter: LBCC_HistoricalFanpage: www.facebook.com/LBCC.at.the.Mayfly Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/LbccHistorical- Helpful VideosAs for us you can find us on:Twitter: @HistBizAGuideInstagram: @historybusinessaguideFor Laura:Twitter: & @laurafitzachIG: @seekthehistoricTik Tok: @seekthehistoricFor Lucy:Twitter: @lucyjanesantos_ IG: @lucyjanesantos_ YouTube: @lucyjanesantos_Until next time!

June 1, 2023Episode 11 hr 7 min

Season 1, Episode 1: Online Presence (with guest host Natasha Billson)

Lucy & Laura are joined by the incredibly insightful Natasha Billson to delve into the importance of having an online presence as a freelance historianFrom professional websites to business Instagram accounts, this episode was an in-depth look at the importance of social media when building a portfolio career in history and how to tread the murky waters of online engagement...A massive thank you to our wonderful guest Tash, you can find her on….YouTube: @ BehindTheTrowelIG: @ tash_archeoTwitter: @Tash_Archeo If you have any questions for Tash, please reach out at: behindthetrowel@gmail.comAnd of course to hire her, contact her at: natasha@heritagemedia.ukAs for us you can find us on:Twitter: @HistBizAGuideInstagram: @historybusinessaguideFor Laura:Twitter: & @laurafitzachIG: @seekthehistoricTik Tok: @seekthehistoricFor Lucy:Twitter: @lucyjanesantos_ IG: @lucyjanesantos_ YouTube: @lucyjanesantos_Until next time!