Podcast: Episode 33 - Songwriting in the Rain: The Impact of 2020 on a Freelance Singer-Songwriter
2020 has affected freelancers in so many different ways and in this week's episode, we focus on the musical career of singer-songwriter, Paul Henshaw. Paul had a goal to build a business as a performer and to be entirely…
Podcast: EPISODE 32 - A FREELANCE CHRISTMAS PARTY
This time of year can be a lonely one when you’re a freelancer, with no office parties to attend. Highlighted, of course, by the restriction of movement in a pandemic. But all is not lost. Put on your Christmas jumper,…
Podcast: Episode 31 - The Personality of Freelancing with Dave Harland
Seth Godin once wrote that “people do not buy goods and services. They buy relations, stories, and magic.” Mark Schaefer wrote that “Research shows that trust in companies, brands, and advertising has declined worldwide 12 years in a row. Who…
Podcast: Episode 30 - A Podcast About Podcasting with Charles Commins
"Podcast listenership in the United Kingdom (UK) has been increasing year-on-year, reaching an estimated 15.6 million listeners in 2020. As more brands start to see opportunity in this format due to its audience reach and ability to build a following,…
Podcast: Episode 29 - Relocation, Relocation, Relocation, with Jenny Stallard
Winston Churchill once wrote, “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” In recent years, there have been some extraordinary examples of how businesses have changed into what we know them as now. For example,…
Podcast: Episode 28 - Why Asking for Help is a Sign of Strength with Lisa Gust
In November this year, Lisa Gust, a Manchester-based freelance translator, copywriter, and teacher of German as a foreign language, wrote this post in the Freelance Heroes community: “Hello Heroes, this is not a post I would usually put out but…
Podcast: Episode 27 - The Strength of a Freelance Community
Being part of any community takes time and commitment. Like a physical networking event, you cannot just walk in and expect others to come flocking towards you. So how much time should you commit? And how do you measure what…
Podcast: Episode 26 - Understanding Marketing for Freelancers with Georgina Lewindon
Marketing is a topic that comes up frequently in the Freelance Heroes community, so it's a surprise that we've left it until Episode 26 to talk about it. Well, it is worth the wait, as Ed puts your questions to…
Podcast: Episode 25 - Survival Skills for Freelancers with Sarah Townsend
Sarah Townsend is a Freelance Marketing Copywriter and Editor, who set up her business in 1999. In June 2020, she published her first book, "Survival Skills for Freelancers: Tried and tested tips to help you ace self-employment without burnout". In…
Podcast: Episode 24 - Being Freelance and Black
The Office of National Statistics reports that 2% of the UK's self-employed population class themselves as "Black/African/Caribbean". In this episode, Ed talks with Lauren Rosegreen, Toks Adebanjo Coyle, and Ella Orr about being freelancers and black. Lauren Rosegreen Lauren…
Podcast: Episode 23 - Growing a Freelance Business with Alex Hughes
In this episode, Alex Hughes shares his lessons of growth and answers your questions, such as how to grow, when to grow, risks of growth, how to prepare for growth, when not to grow, and so much more. We also…
Podcast: Episode 22 - Why Big Business Needs Freelancers
Matthew Mottola is the co-author of "Human Cloud: How Today's Changemakers Use Artificial Intelligence and the Freelance Economy to Transform Work" and Co-Founder of Venture L, a platform for freelancers to run their business. In this episode, Matthew talks about…
Podcast: Episode 21 - Freelance Business Month ft Elina Jutelyte
Freelance Business Month is an initiative designed to unite the European freelance ecosystem and to show the power of growing independent businesses, which was founded by Freelance Event Manager, Elina Juteyte. The event takes place throughout October, on an online…
Podcast: Episode 20 - How Freelancing Has Changed in 20 Years
Mary Whitehouse quit her job in 1998 and launched her Copywriting and PR business, Word Service Marketing Communications. Mary now writes for all marketing disciplines - PR, corporate communications, online and social media, sales literature, and direct marketing. In this…
Podcast: Episode 19 - Starting Out in 2020 - 6 Months In ft Amy Solon
In Episode 11, we met 3 brand new, fresh out of the box, freelancers, who chose this of all years to start their freelancing journey. In this episode, 6 weeks later, we catch up with one of them, Amy Solon,…
Podcast: Episode 18 - Starting Out in 2020 - 3 Months In ft Carla Barker
In Episode 11, we met 3 brand new, fresh out of the box, freelancers, who chose this of all years to start their freelancing journey. In this episode, we catch up with one of them, Carla Barker, to learn more…
Podcast: Episode 17 - Starting Out in 2020 - 6 Months In ft Jyoti Rambhai
In Episode 11, we met 3 brand new, fresh out of the box, freelancers, who chose this of all years to start their freelancing journey. In this episode, we catch up with one of them, Jyoti Rambhai, to learn more…