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Quietly Ambitious is a podcast for sensitive and ambitious online business owners and creatives, that dives deep into how it really feels – and what it really takes – to build a business that honours our whole self, unapologetically. And that includes who we are, how we feel, what we really desire, the impact we want to create and – importantly – the money we want to make. Expect real and honest conversations that go straight to the heart of what really matters, plus solo episodes from me ab ...
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The podcast for people who want to go freelance or are already doing it. Hosted by freelance writer and author of 'Out of Office: Ditch the 9-5 and Be Your Own Boss' - Fiona Thomas. Whether you're starting a side hustle or looking for a career change, tune in to learn how to make self-employment work for you.
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There once was a woman who had a nagging idea but was terrified to share it with the world. It was an idea that wouldn’t leave her (even though it felt ridiculous and not for “someone like her”), and she didn’t really have a clue what she was doing. But she took the leap, she committed to doing it for at least a year, and she had no idea that it wo…
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Building A Business You’re Madly In Love With: Advice From 7 Business Owners | 130
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I asked 6 guests a bonus question this season: what's your best advice for building a business you are madly in love with? Here’s what they shared.* Work With Me: http://ruthpoundwhite.com/mentoring/* My course, Quietly Ambitious: https://ruthpoundwhite.com/quiet-ambition/* Get the Quietly Ambitious book - https://ruthpoundwhite.com/book* For episo…
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2023 Intentions & Word of the Year (+ the Podcast Is Ending!) | 129
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I declare 2023 to be the year of growth, flow and freedom-building systems. Here are my intentions and words for the year ahead.* Work With Me: http://ruthpoundwhite.com/mentoring/* The Magic of You, Unleashed Group Programme: http://ruthpoundwhite.com/moyu/* Get the Quietly Ambitious book - https://ruthpoundwhite.com/book* For episode show notes &…
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2022 was a year of massive personal growth behind the scenes, ending with some huge changes in my business (the latest of which I’ll share at the end of this review). I got more visible than ever before, publishing my book, hosting my first summit, doubling my email list and tripling the number of students in my courses, and took 5 weeks off in the…
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On Cultivating Safety and Worthiness in Our Businesses With Ashley Beaudin | 127
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Why should we be prioritising safety before strategy in our businesses? And what’s the real secret to feeling worthy of what we’re calling in? I talk about all of that, and more, with Ashley Beaudin in today’s episode.* Get the Quietly Ambitious book - https://ruthpoundwhite.com/book* For episode show notes & links, head to: https://ruthpoundwhite.…
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Reducing Calls in Our Businesses (Without Reducing Support) With Meg Harrop | 126
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Is it really possible to reduce the number of calls we do in our business without reducing the level of support we offer? Yes, and we’ll talk about how to actually do that in today’s episode of the Quietly Ambitious podcast.* Get the Quietly Ambitious book - https://ruthpoundwhite.com/book* For episode show notes & links, head to: https://ruthpound…
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As I head into a period of reflection, and letting go a big part of my business, in this episode I’m sharing with you the lessons I’ve learned and some prompts to help you really honour wherever you’re at (and you might just be surprised at what comes up).* Get the Quietly Ambitious book - https://ruthpoundwhite.com/book* For episode show notes & l…
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What if, instead of either worrying about ending the year strong, or wishing it was over already you decided to focus on your unique energy, however that is right now in this moment - and you decided that you can still make magic happen no matter what energy you are currently in? * Get the Quietly Ambitious book - https://ruthpoundwhite.com/book* F…
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How to Hear Your Inner Voice with Kathy Bell | 123
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Why is it so hard to listen to our inner voice? And what role does our body have in helping us do that? I talk about all that, and more, with Kathy Bell in today’s episode.* Get the Quietly Ambitious book - https://ruthpoundwhite.com/book* For episode show notes & links, head to: https://ruthpoundwhite.com/podcast/ * Sign up to email updates and ex…
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Why Getting Uncomfortable Is Part of Running An Aligned Business | 122
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It is a privilege to get uncomfortable in our business, even if it doesn’t feel like it, and often what feels “easy” is not what's ultimately sustainable or true to who we really are. I am digging right into this juicy topic in today’s episode on why running an aligned business requires discomfort* Get the Quietly Ambitious book - https://ruthpound…
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Parenthood as an Entrepreneurial Superpower with Tamsin Williamson | 121
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Today I’m chatting with Tamsin Williamson, aka the Parenthood Coach, about how parenting is a superpower in business, and while being a parent often seems to feel at odds to running a business, they actually work very well together.* Get the Quietly Ambitious book - https://ruthpoundwhite.com/book* For episode show notes & links, head to: https://r…
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Embracing Your Creativity & Learning to Experiment with Caitlin Gwynn | 120
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Today I’m chatting with Caitlin Gwynn, creativity coach and small business cheerleader about why creativity matters to business owners, what it means to be creative and why some of us struggle with it.* Get the Quietly Ambitious book - https://ruthpoundwhite.com/book* For episode show notes & links, head to: https://ruthpoundwhite.com/podcast/ * Si…
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What If You Realised How Great Your Work Really Was (& Stopped Trying To Prove Yourself)? | 119
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In this episode I’m sharing something that could lead to not just a HUGE perspective shift around what you do, but a tangible change in the way you show up to talk about it.* Get the Quietly Ambitious book - https://ruthpoundwhite.com/book* For episode show notes & links, head to: https://ruthpoundwhite.com/podcast/ * Sign up to email updates and e…
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Learning from the Wisdom of Your Chronic Illness with Alana Holloway | 118
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Today I’m chatting with Alana Holloway (she/her), a Chronic Illness Coach & podcaster, about the “chronic illness informed” approach to living, working and creating and selling our offers.* Get the Quietly Ambitious book - https://ruthpoundwhite.com/book* For episode show notes & links, head to: https://ruthpoundwhite.com/podcast/ * Sign up to emai…
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Why I’m Changing To US Dollars (& What It Means To Me + My Business) | 117
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In this episode I talk about the decision I've made to change the currency I charge in, and I’m sharing my entire thought process with you (including the people-pleasing part of me that was afraid to make it)Have a look at all of my courses & programmes, as they're mostly effectively cheaper right now: https://ruthpoundwhite.com/everything/The Alig…
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The Power of Soulful & Sensitive Selling | 116
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In this episode I talk about the rules we have around selling & how we get to rewrite them, plus the power a small shift of focus has to change your experience of selling as a sensitive business owner.Don't forget to get your FREE ticket for the Soulful Sales Summit before we start on October 11th: https://soulfulsalessummit.com* Get the Quietly Am…
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Welcome to Season 7 (Plus Why Who You Are Being Changes Everything) | 115
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Welcome to Season 7! In this solo episode I'll share what's changing, the HUGE thing that has been on my mind, and the number 1 question that supports me through (& why): 'who do I choose to be?' Expect new episodes weekly on Thursdays from October 2022.Don't forget to get your FREE ticket for the Soulful Sales Summit before we start on October 11t…
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Let’s talk about rest. How to prioritise it, why it is an essential foundation of self-trust, and what trusting yourself can do for you in your business.Get the book - https://ruthpoundwhite.com/bookFor episode show notes & links, head to: https://ruthpoundwhite.com/podcast/ Sign up to email updates and exclusive bonus podcast episodes: https://rut…
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Why It Feels Hard To Truly Receive Support | 113
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Most of us are conditioned not to receive the support that we need, but as quietly ambitious business owners we deserve to be supported on this journey. Let’s talk about what we need to unlearn in order for that to happen.1 Week Voxer Special Offer - ruthpoundwhite.com/sparkFor episode show notes & links, head to: https://ruthpoundwhite.com/podcast…
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5 Lessons from 14 Years In Business | 112
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It’s my 14 year online business anniversary and I’ve got 5 key lessons to share with you in this episode, from what it takes to run a business you’re madly in love with to the way’s I’ve experimented and what I think about the moments that feel “too hard”1 Week Voxer Special Offer - ruthpoundwhite.com/sparkFor episode show notes & links, head to: h…
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How to (Properly) Sell a Lot of Things at Once | 111
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Selling lots of offers at once - why would you do it, does it work, and how can you support yourself to do the best job without burning yourself out? I’ll answer all these questions and more in today’s episode!For episode show notes & links, head to: https://ruthpoundwhite.com/podcast/ Sign up to email updates and exclusive bonus podcast episodes: …
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How I Sell With Confidence as a Sensitive Introvert | 110
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Is it possible to sell with confidence as a sensitive introvert? How can you do it in a way that takes less energy? Here’s my journey…For episode show notes & links, head to: https://ruthpoundwhite.com/podcast/ Sign up to email updates and exclusive bonus podcast episodes: https://ruthpoundwhite.com/podcast…
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4 Key Tweaks to My Offer Ecosystem That Transformed My Income | 109
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How do you design your offers, prices and the way you work with clients so that it supports your income goals AND energy levels? In this episode I’ll share 4 key ways I’ve done just that.For episode show notes & links, head to: https://ruthpoundwhite.com/podcast/ Sign up to email updates and exclusive bonus podcast episodes: https://ruthpoundwhite.…
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Quietly Ambitious, the book, is now available to purchase worldwide! I share a bit about the journey to making this happen, including an extract from the book itself. Get the book (& bonus bundle) from https://ruthpoundwhite.com/book/By Ruth Poundwhite
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2 Things To Remember When You Feel It’s Not Happening Quickly Enough | 108
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When is it all going to happen, and why is it taking so long? It’s a question we all ask ourselves at various points in our businesses, so here’s what I want you to ask yourself instead when you do.For episode show notes & links, head to: https://ruthpoundwhite.com/podcast/ Sign up to email updates and exclusive bonus podcast episodes: https://ruth…
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Are You Building The Business You Really Desire? | 107
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After years of running my first business, I found I had unintentionally built myself something I never really desired in the first place. In this episode I’m talking about why it’s so crucial for sensitive business owners to check in with what they want, plus I’m sharing an exercise to help you start doing that.For episode show notes & links, head …
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4 Key Elements of an Aligned Offer (That’s Easier to Sell) | 106
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Creating aligned offers can be game-changing for you in your business. Even if you’ve already gotten offers out there, I hope that this episode will help you run them through the filter of whether they’re supporting the ultimate vision that you have for your life. Aligned offers have done so much for me, in terms of sales and how I feel about my wo…
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Signs You’re Tangling Yourself Up With Your Business (& How To Not Take Things Personally) | 105
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Are you entangling your self-worth with your business? Why is it happening and what can you do about it? In this episode I’ll talk about how we sometimes create unhelpful stories about what’s happening in our business, how this gets in the way of our momentum, and what to do instead. For episode show notes & links, head to: https://ruthpoundwhite.c…
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It may be February, and it may have taken me a whole month to share this with you all, but I can already feel myself calibrating to some powerful intentions I set myself at the beginning of 2022. They are so much less about doing, and much more about being. Plus I have chosen a word of the year that is already serving me so well. Let's dive in. For…
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From 0 - 5 Figure Months: How I Built Up Both My Online Businesses From Zero | 103
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I’m now in my 14th year of running my own business, and at this point have brought two businesses up to earning 5-figure months, starting completely from scratch each time. But how did I do it? In this episode I’ll share 5 key areas that made it possible (and that I am still constantly working on as aim for even bigger goals). For episode show note…
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Year in Review: Business & Life Lessons from 2021 | 102
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2021 started out with an unplanned month off and a dip in income, followed by the launch of my biggest programme yet, massive wobbles, more confidence in my craft than ever before, and hitting over 1000 students of my courses! There was a lot that was hard, but even more to be grateful for. Here is my year in review. For episode show notes & links,…
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How I Do It All (& the Power of Imperfect Experimentation) | 101
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In the past 3 years I have worked with over 1000 students within over 15 courses. I’ve run several different group programmes and worked with many beautiful clients 1:1. From the outside I know it sounds like a lot, so in this episode I’ll break down how I do (alongside parenting, fatigue and lots of procrastination and overthinking!) For episode s…
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Ruth Is Interviewed to Celebrate 100 Episodes (Lessons From the Last 3 Years) | 100
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Today is an extra special episode. I wanted to mark the fact that this is the 100th episode of the podcast - and what a journey it has been! So I asked my friend and mastermind sister Danielle to ask me all about the last 3 years. It was such a juicy chat that covered how I went from not really knowing what this business was to being fully booked w…
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What Your Business Results Mean About You (A Pep Talk For Tricky Times) | 99
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I don't believe that launching has to be hard, but it does bring up all the feelings, especially when you're disappointed with the results. Off the back of a "bad" launch of my own, I'm sharing what to do next, and some important mindset shifts to consider as you keep working towards your bigger vision in business. For episode show notes & links, h…
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Rest & Trusting Your Body - A Conversation With My Mastermind Group | 97
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Today's episode is a little bit different. A couple of months ago I got together with my three beautiful mastermind sisters, Willemijn Maas, Danielle Brooker and Genevieve Parker Hill. I decided to bring the mastermind group to the podcast, and we're talking all things rest, from ingrained beliefs about what hard work has to look like, to prioritis…
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Making Space for Possibility (& Trusting It's Already Happening) | 96
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Today I'm posing an important question - one that has the potential to create huge, magical changes in your business if you can allow it. Are you ready? Let's dive in to playing with possibility and magic, making space for big leaps, and trusting that it's already happening (and if you want more of this, make sure you sign up for my free workshop, …
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Raising Your Price: When Is It Time & How Does It Work? | 95
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Raising your price: how do you know when it's time? Will it ever feel easy? What are we making the numbers mean? Here's everything I know from working on this with lots of business owners over the last couple of years, condensed down into a podcast episode that I really hope inspires you into (aligned) action. For episode show notes & links, head t…
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Pricing and chronic illness with Ruth Poundwhite
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Now anyone who has read Out of Office will know that I’ve written about how to raise your prices, I have successfully raised my prices repeatedly throughout the years but this year it’s felt much harder and I was trying to unpick why that might be and I realised that being diagnosed with a chronic illness has had a major impact on my confidence as …
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Patriarchy stress disorder with Dr Valerie Rein
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All of the hard work, success, and achievement aren’t actually satisfying...You know you’re here for more. You might have tried therapy, coaching, self-help books, retreats, and personal development programs... You’ve made progress. But you’re still not where you want to be. You’ve got tons of insight… but the way you FEEL doesn’t change at the cor…
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Follow your passions with Alison Powell from Write Club
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Alison Powell is a freelance writer and creativity coach. She facilitates workshops and courses as part of Write Club, which I've taken part in recently and found invaluable as I write the first draft of my novel. In this episode we talk about: Why building a club for writers is important to Alison Why she pivoted from working for IBM to teaching E…
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Update: Podcast Rebrand, The Book & Business Celebrations | 94
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In this mini update, I talked about:Podcast updates & rebrandRadical prioritisationUpcoming bookCelebrating being fully bookedCelebrating my certificationThe free 5-day course coming next (ruthpoundwhite.com/challenge)By Ruth Poundwhite
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EDIT: Jo's book will now be published on Nov 4th 2021 Let me introduce you to Jo Love. She is a Trainee Psychotherapist, award-winning Mental Health Advocate, Artist and Author of Therapy is… Magic. In this episode we cover: Jo’s squiggly career journey from lawyer to business owner to trainee psychotherapist Why self-employment isn’t always the ke…
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Mental health at work with Lorna Scully from Digital Discussions Unflitered
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In this episode we cover How I discovered I wanted to be a writer My journey through employment and how it all, abruptly came to a halt Facing challenges with confidence and overcoming external expectations set on us by society How social media has helped me create a community and build real human connections The impact of talking openly about ment…
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Make money blogging with Jenna Farmer AKA The Bloglancer
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This week Jenna from The Bloglancer is sharing 5 steps to make money from your blog. This episode is perfect for anyone who has a blog as a hobby and is wondering how to monetise. Jenna shares her mindset tips, a simple way to make money as an affiliate and how to optimise your blog to work with brands. Follow Jenna on Instagram: www.instagram.com/…
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Self-promotion tips for when you're feeling low
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Oh lordy it's been a bad spell for me and my mental health. But a girl gotta eat. And pay the mortgage. So we continue to self-promote. Here are my tips on how to make it work when you don't feel good about self-promotion. For mental health support call 116 123 or text SHOUT to 85258 Learn more about Inspire Write Repeat here. Buy Out of Office Fol…
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Strategies for dealing with imposter syndrome
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Do you ever feel like you're an imposter waiting to be found out? Like all your successes are just good timing? That you've got no right to be thinking about running a business? Today I'm sharing how I cope with imposter syndrome and push on without letting it get in the way. Learn more about Inspire Write Repeat here Follow me on Instagram Buy Out…
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Are these corporate habits ruining your freelance life?
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Corporate hangovers are more common than you think. Here are 5 habits that might be ruining your freelance life. Sign up to the Inspire Write Repeat waitlist here. All the other links you need are here.
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I want to introduce you to Jo Hooper, my freelance pal and mental health mentor. She's an absolute rock and voice of reason when it comes to building a business that supports your wellbeing, and in this conversation, we cover a lot of ground. From my dwindling mental health and corporate hangovers, to why we need to set boundaries to create sustain…
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How to make the leap with Jess Berry from The Coworking Club
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In this week’s episode, I’m talking to Jess from the Coworking Club about how to make the leap into freelancing. We discuss: Why side hustles are on the rise post-pandemic Blogging - is it dead in the water? How to manage your mental health when you go solo Where to find your first clients Fiona's links are here Learn more about The Coworking Club…
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