It’s Fine, I’m a Freelancer

I used to think freelancing was just a different way of working... flexible hours, no commute, that kind of thing. What I didn't expect was how much it would show me about myself. Without a manager setting my structure, a paycheque quietly arriving, or an org chart enforcing my boundaries, I found out pretty fast what I actually do with unstructured time, how I really feel about money, and how far I'll let a client push before I say no.

In this episode, I talk about why networking confidence isn't a personality trait some people are just born with. It's a skill, built through reps, the same as anything else. I get into why freelancers specifically miss out on the practice that jobs force on everyone else, why the fear is rarely about the other person's judgment and mostly about our own, and a few small, doable ways to actually build the habit without pretending to be someone you're not.

In this episode, I share exactly how my last five client enquiries actually found me. Over the past six weeks, I've had enquiries come in through a mix of channels, and some of them surprised even me.

I walk you through each one in detail, sharing the channel they came through, what they wanted, and how you can do the same. 

This episode is a great reminder that enquiries really can come from anywhere!

In this episode, I'm doing something a little different... I asked Claude to interview me about my six-figure freelance writing business, and then I answered those questions myself. Consider it a behind-the-scenes look at what consistently hitting six figures as a freelance writer actually involves.

I cover everything from what my client roster looks like and how I keep clients coming back month after month, to how I find work (spoiler: it's changed dramatically over 13 years), and the one thing I wish I'd done differently from the very beginning. Whether you're just starting out or trying to level up, I hope this gives you a realistic, honest picture of what's working for me and what it really takes to build something sustainable.

In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on something I haven’t done in years: I launched a brand new service.

Aaaaand... It kind of happened by accident.

After 12 years in business, adding something new feels very different to when you’re just starting out. There’s more reputation, more pressure, more imposter syndrome. I found myself thinking, Who am I to offer this? What if I mess it up?

But what unfolded was a completely organic pivot inside an existing client relationship.

In this episode, I walk you through:

How this new service evolved from a single blog post

The exact 3-pillar structure I created to turn an idea into a real offer

How I handled pricing something I’d never sold before

Why I offered a transparent “trial month” (and what happened after)

The mindset shift that helped me move through imposter syndrome

Why you don’t have to do a dramatic reinvention to evolve your business