The Freelancer's Tea Break

The Freelance Teabreak is a weekly bitesize podcast for you to listen to while you're waiting for the kettle to boil! Full of tips, news and discussion for freelancers, The Freelance Teabreak is bought to you by Emma Cossey from www.FreelanceLifestyle.co.uk

Can you be quietly ambitious? Featuring Ruth Poundwhite 07/07/2022

Can you be quietly ambitious? Featuring Ruth Poundwhite On the podcast this week is Ruth Poundwhite, who is quietly ambitious — and proud of it! She is a certified coach, NLP practitioner and feminist marketer who supports highly sensitive humans to scale their businesses without sacrificing who they are. I think those of you who are introverted, quiet, highly sensitive or simply don't want to do business loudly will love this chat. She's also just publisher a new book, Quietly Ambitious: How to Show Up in Your Online Business as a Sensitive and Heart-Led Introvert Ruth's podcast 'Quietly Ambitious' Ruth's Instagram: https://instagram.com/ruthpoundwhite?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/23666474

Finding time to find freelance clients 06/15/2022

Finding time to find freelance clients Struggling to find time to find clients? Or not sure where to start? I've got tips for you! The Finding Clients course: https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com/p/freelancepitching Instagram: http://instagram.com/emmacossey Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/23439068

My Freelance ADHD Tip 05/24/2022

My Freelance ADHD Tip In this episode I chat about my recent ADHD diagnosis, and the one tip I've found useful (and you might too, whether you're neurodivergent or neurotypical!) Got ADHD? Go follow @jessejanderson! Want to join the Facebook group? Chat on Instagram: Grab some freelance tips on www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/23210168

Please put your prices on your website! 05/16/2022

Please put your prices on your website! Mini rant from me this week on prices! Want to put the case forward for not sharing your prices? Message me on Instagram: Or come join us in the Facebook group! Want help with your pricing? I highly recommend Sally Farrant - The Pricing Queen! https://www.businessgrowthbynumbers.com/ /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/23123177

Different services for different budgets 05/10/2022

Different services for different budgets Do you have a range of services for different budgets? In this episode I talk through the different levels of services you should offer: Free Tasters Do It Yourself Do It With You Do It For You Want to know how you can make this work for you? Book a power hour! Or come join us in the Facebook group: Or find me on Instagram: Instagram.com/emmacossey /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/23061872

More and Less 12/14/2021

More and Less In this week's podcast, I chat about what I want more and less of in 2022 - and I challenge you to do the same! /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/21407288

What didn't go to plan, and what did you learn? 12/07/2021

What didn't go to plan, and what did you learn? December is all about reviewing the year! In this week's episode, we dive into what didn't go to plan - and what you learned from that! /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/21309995

What went well for you this year? 11/29/2021

What went well for you this year? Throughout December I'll be sharing prompts to help you review the year and get ready for those 2022 goals! /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/21309989

Chronic illness and freelancing with Bee Stevenson 11/24/2021

Chronic illness and freelancing with Bee Stevenson In this episode copywriter Bee Stevenson talks about freelancing when you have a chronic illness, practical tips on making your business more chronic illness-friendly, and how to set boundaries with clients (and how clients can be more inclusive on that front too). /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/21270530

Kindness, passion projects and side incomes with Sarah Browning 11/10/2021

Kindness, passion projects and side incomes with Sarah Browning Welcome back to another episode of The Freelancer's Teabreak, this week I'm joined by Sarah Browning, founder of Time for Kindness. We chatted about freelancing, kindness, side projects, passion projects and when a passion project turns into a paid one. /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/21010040

Chatty and Appy update 11/02/2021

Chatty and Appy update Hello! It's been a while since I've done a solo episode, so I wanted to share a bit about what I've been up to, and some of the apps that are rocking my freelance cosy socks off right now. /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/21021017

Perfection, Shoulds and a decade of freelancing with Gemma Pettman 10/19/2021

Perfection, Shoulds and a decade of freelancing with Gemma Pettman This week I have Gemma Pettman on the podcast to chat about freelancing without the perfect conditions, avoiding 'shoulds' that don't work for you, and celebrating ten years of freelancing! /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/20854682

Running a Community (with Suzanne Buckley) 09/09/2021

Running a Community (with Suzanne Buckley) A common bit of advice in the online business world is that you need to run a community. This week I've got Community Expert Suzanne Buckley on the podcast to chat about communities. /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/20421671

Are you an optimist or a pessimist? 08/14/2021

Are you an optimist or a pessimist? The podcast is back, and this week the topic is optimism, pessimism and a sprinkling of luck and old school SWOT analysis. /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/20140457

Childless not through choice - Berenice Smith 06/17/2021

Childless not through choice - Berenice Smith This week, I have a guest on the podcast - Berenice Smith. Berenice has been a member of the Freelance Lifestylers FB group for a while, and she's been a support to so many in the group - but especially those who are childless not through choice. /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/19509866

Should you blog as a freelancer? (Yes!) 05/26/2021

Should you blog as a freelancer? (Yes!) This week I'm joined by Charelle Griffith, Chartered Marketer and Blogging Superfan. /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/19217813

Three Sites To Find Clients 04/30/2021

Three Sites To Find Clients There are some sites we all know about for finding clients. But many are a race to the bottom. Here are three you may not have considered. Mentioned in this podcast: The Freelance Lifestylers FB group: The Freelance Business Lounge: /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/18923303

More ways to find clients as a freelancer 04/21/2021

More ways to find clients as a freelancer The Freelancer's Teabreak is back (again!) /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/18805808

What is one thing you can do in 2020 to set yourself up for a brilliant 2021? 12/31/2020

What is one thing you can do in 2020 to set yourself up for a brilliant 2021? Www.FreelanceLifestyle.co.uk /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/17336591

What have you learnt about yourself this year? 12/23/2020

What have you learnt about yourself this year? What have you learnt about yourself this year? /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/17263346

Ruby McGuire: Growing your biz WITHOUT social media! 12/14/2020

Ruby McGuire: Growing your biz WITHOUT social media! I’m so excited for this slightly longer episode, as I have a great guest - my mentor Ruby McGuire! In this episode, we dive into a really juicy topic -growing a business without social media. /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/17174552

Review Month: What Has Been Your Biggest Achievement In 2020? 12/07/2020

Review Month: What Has Been Your Biggest Achievement In 2020? What has been your biggest achievement in 2020? Maintaining a business during a pandemic? Staying sane while juggling freelancing and homeschooling? Pivoting your business? /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/17084672

Should you work for free? 11/26/2020

Should you work for free? In this week's episode, we dive into the sticky subject of working for free. Is there any appropriate time to do it? /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/16950794

Dealing With Discounts 11/16/2020

Dealing With Discounts Dealing With Discounts: /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/16813475

Raising your prices: 5 Things to do 11/09/2020

Raising your prices: 5 Things to do In this week's podcast episode of The Freelancer's Teabreak, I will be talking about how to raise your prices, complete with an email template to send to your clients. Sign up for the Pricing Your Packages training with Sally Farrant here: https://freelancelifestyle.co.uk/monthlytraining /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/16725899

Three Common Mistakes People Make With Pricing 11/03/2020

Three Common Mistakes People Make With Pricing /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/16654523

Where To Share Your Opt-Ins 10/26/2020

Where To Share Your Opt-Ins Got a brilliant opt-in for your newsletter? Where are you going to share it? I’ve got five suggestions for you in this episode. /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/16534601

Five Opt-ins For Your Freelance Newsletter 10/19/2020

Five Opt-ins For Your Freelance Newsletter Throughout October, I've been sharing some tips about emails and newsletters. This week, I want to talk about opt-ins. Those golden nuggets of content you can use to encourage people to join your mailing list. /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/16445336

Consistency and Content for Newsletters 10/12/2020

Consistency and Content for Newsletters Not sure what to include in your newsletter? Or how to keep it consistent? This episode is packed full of tips to help you stay on track! /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/16355630

4 Emails to send as a freelancer 10/05/2020

4 Emails to send as a freelancer In October, I'll be focusing on newsletters and emails for freelancers and how you can make it easier. This week, it's all about four emails you should be sending as a freelancer. /episode/index/show/freelancelifestyle/id/16258055

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