This week, we meet Carla Barker, Jyoti Rambhai, and Amy Solon who, – in the middle of this new world we call 2020 – have just started their new freelance businesses and have agreed to take us (and you) with them through the highs, lows, and lessons of their new journey. Ed chats with all 3 to learn more about who they are, why they’re starting now, and what lessons have they learned so far. Enjoy!
About Carla
Bio: Founded in June 2020, Greyrose Marketing is a specialist strategic agency with the aim of helping businesses think differently about their marketing. Unfortunately, I found myself out of a job because of the dreaded COVID, and after trying my hand at near enough everything (ripping up decking, embroidery, decorating to name a few), I was given the idea by a friend to offer my services as part of a “volunteering” experiment. I got lots of interest and I thought I’d take a jump into the unknown and start my own business- and that’s how Greyrose Marketing was born.
I have over 10 years’ experience in this field across a variety of industries including academic publishing, welding and telecoms. I never knew what I wanted to do when I left school and then I fell into marketing by chance and absolutely found my calling!
You can find Carla on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and her website.
About Jyoti
Jyoti is a freelance journalist, editor, and PR consultant, who recently founded JR-media. Prior to that, she was the group editor for all publications at IPSE, including Modern Work, a trade magazine published by the association, aimed at small businesses and freelancers, which she launched in January 2018, following a rebrand.
Jyoti started her career in journalism as a reporter for Watford Observer, first on the news desk, then as a senior writer on the features desk for all 16 North London Newsquest titles. She then went to work on the travel desk for Daily Express and has freelanced for other national newspapers including MailOnline and more recently, The Sun newspaper.
Through JR-media, Jyoti offers a range of services from reporting on business news and comment for newspapers and magazines to providing public relations consultancy for small businesses.
You can find Jyoti on Twitter, LinkedIn, and her website.
About Amy
Amy Solon is a clinical hypnotherapist based in Fife, Scotland though she works worldwide online. Specialising in anxiety management, mindset development, and hypnobirthing, Amy offers solutions to support people to feel calm, confident, and in control.
You can find Amy on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and her website.