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Help I'm a Freelancer
Help I'm a Freelancer
40 episodes
3 days ago
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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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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Help I'm a Freelancer
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!

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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!

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1 year ago
22 minutes 11 seconds

Help I'm a Freelancer
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

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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!

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1 year ago
33 minutes 30 seconds

Help I'm a Freelancer
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

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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!

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1 year ago
21 minutes 18 seconds

Help I'm a Freelancer
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

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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!

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1 year ago
17 minutes 48 seconds

Help I'm a Freelancer
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

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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!

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1 year ago
13 minutes 23 seconds

Help I'm a Freelancer
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

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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!

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1 year ago
17 minutes 51 seconds

Help I'm a Freelancer
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

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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!

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1 year ago
12 minutes 34 seconds

Help I'm a Freelancer
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 🔥

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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!

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1 year ago
20 minutes 1 second

Help I'm a Freelancer
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.

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1 year ago
25 seconds

Help I'm a Freelancer
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

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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!

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1 year ago
19 minutes 17 seconds

Help I'm a Freelancer
29 Freelancing Fears: The Worries That Keep Us Up at Night

We won't beat around the bush — freelancing can be scary at times. When you're lying in bed, (over)thinking about the day ahead, you might question why you're in this game at all. So, let's talk about it. In this episode, we will cover: What our main freelancing fears are How we overcome them Plus, there's a furry guest star that you might want to listen out for. If you enjoyed this episode, why not ⁠buy us a coffee⁠⁠? We appreciate your support!


Ebook: How to land your dream clients fast



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1 year ago
27 minutes 56 seconds

Help I'm a Freelancer
28 The Secret to Starting Freelancing Plus Strategies to Land First Clients

You’re bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, and you’re ready to start your freelancing life. There’s just one teeny, tiny problem… You have absolutely zero idea where to start. 

Luckily, you’ve come to the right place. In this episode, we talk about how you can start from scratch and win clients. You will learn: 

  • What you need to get started as a freelancer

  • Where you should (and shouldn’t!) be looking for work

  • How to win clients and keep them

Want to land your dream clients?

We've put our combined 13+ years of experience and expertise into our 31 page e-book. We tell you step by step 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!

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1 year ago
33 minutes 30 seconds

Help I'm a Freelancer
27 Pep Talk: How to Handle Losing a Client Without Losing Hope

The worst has happened! Your favourite client has decided to say goodbye to you and you don't know what to do. Don't panic... 

The truth is that we have all been there. (Yes, us too!) Rather than crawling up into a ball and crying, let's talk about how you can cope. In this episode, you will learn: 

  • How to change your mindset around losing clients

  • What you can do to make yourself feel better

Like what you hear? Why not ⁠buy us a coffee⁠?

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1 year ago
29 minutes 17 seconds

Help I'm a Freelancer
26 Your Personality is the Key to Freelance Success — with Guest Adam Faulkner

There once was a time when LinkedIn was a sea of job announcements, CVs, and humble brags. But... times have changed.

In this episode, we speak to Adam Faulkner, a freelance videographer who has cracked the social network. Thanks to his funny and authentic online content, he's a pro at making real connections. You can expect to learn:

  • Why your personality is your best asset
  • The best way to generate LinkedIn content
  • How to make the right impression on people

Like what you hear? Buy us a coffee to let us know!

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1 year ago
25 minutes 57 seconds

Help I'm a Freelancer
25 How to Network Like Your Work Depends On It — with Guest Becky Whittaker

Networking doesn't have to be a bore. If you've been putting off this pesky little task for a while, you're not alone. But it's time to bite the bullet and start getting yourself out there — literally.

In this episode, we speak to SEO legal writer, Becky Whittaker, about how to get it right. You will learn:

  • How to go to networking sessions without being nervous
  • Ways to up your LinkedIn game and connect with real people

Like what you hear? Buy us a coffee and let us know about it!

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1 year ago
23 minutes

Help I'm a Freelancer
24 Your Rates Are Definitely Too Low — with Guest Jenni Hill

Let's talk about everyone's least favourite subject: money. It makes the world go 'round... but are you getting enough of it?

In this episode, we speak to money expert Jenni Hill about how to manage your personal finances and why you should charge more.

You will learn:

  • Why buying lattes is not the cause of your financial woes
  • How to create 3 budgets (including a dream budget!)
  • How to figure out what you should be charging
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1 year ago
26 minutes 11 seconds

Help I'm a Freelancer
23 How to Set Boundaries with Everybody including Yourself!

You’re burned-out, frazzled, and feel like you don’t have a moment to spare. If that sounds familiar, chances are, you’re terrible at setting boundaries. 

As a freelancer, you are supposed to be in total control of your job, your time, and your finances. But it doesn't always feel that way.

We’ve been there, done it, and now we want to share how you can too. In this episode, you will learn the following:

  • Why boundaries matter to freelancers

  • How to set boundaries with clients 

  • How to set boundaries with friends and family 

  • How to set boundaries with yourself

☕ Grab a cup of coffee… and let’s talk about it.

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2 years ago
22 minutes 10 seconds

Help I'm a Freelancer
22 Social Media 101: How to Reach Clients in the Digital World — with Guest Elena Manukyan

Social media isn’t just about pictures of cats and lip-synced videos. As a freelancer, you can use the power of social media to reach clients — new and old. 

If you’re not sure where to start, you’ve come to the right place.

In this episode, we speak to Elena Manukyan, a social media and branding expert, and founder of Socially Legal. In this episode, you can expect to learn: 

  • The value of using social media as a freelancer

  • How to come up with clever content that reaches your clients 

  • Advice on how you can get started in the digital world!


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2 years ago
24 minutes 43 seconds

Help I'm a Freelancer
21 Is That Even Legal? Freelance Contracts — with Guest Charlotte Gerrish

Freelance contracts can feel like a total minefield. But, when you work for yourself, you need to understand them. It’s all about protecting yourself and your business. 

Wrapping your head around the legal side of your business can be intimidating. We spoke to expert, Charlotte Gerrish, to find out the following: 

  • Whether you need a contract as a freelancer

  • The components every freelance contract should include 

  • What could happen if you don’t have a contract 

Looking for some extra help? Gerrish Legal’s contract automation tool cuts down the time you waste worrying about getting the small print right. All of our service agreements have been drafted by our in-house lawyers based on their years of experience. 

At the end of the episode, we offer a 20% discount code for any contract portal purchases. We're not affiliates.

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2 years ago
30 minutes 52 seconds

Help I'm a Freelancer
20 Launching an Agency and Back Again — with Ceels Lockley from Fiercely Freelance

You’ve got a robust client base. Your schedule is packed-out. Your testimonials are always glowing.

So, there’s just one thing left to do: Start an agency. 

If you’re thinking about levelling up, we’ve got you. We speak to someone who has been there, done that, and got the t-shirt. Yes, it’s the mastermind that is Ceels Lockley from Fiercely Freelance. You can listen to her brilliant podcast here.


In this episode, you can expect to learn: 

  • The difference between freelancing and running an agency 

  • When the right time is to launch an agency 

  • How to have tricky conversations with your clients 

  • Why it’s perfectly okay to change your mind!





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2 years ago
22 minutes 22 seconds

Help I'm a Freelancer
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.