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The Freelancer's Teabreak

The Freelancer's Teabreak is the short and sweet podcast you can enjoy while you make a cuppa, full of tips, tricks and advice for freelancers.
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Episodes

What Drives You? An Introduction and Driver #1: Be Perfect

This is the first in a week-long series of podcasts about transactional drivers and how they can impact us freelancers. Over the week, we'll look at Be Perfect, Be Strong, Hurry Up, Please Others and Work Harder. Today's podcast is an introduction and am overview of the first driver: Be Strong? Not sure which drivers apply to you? There's a handy test here www.transactional-analysis.info/Messages/…sages.php Want to explore this more? Book in a free 30 minute session with me! www.freelancelifesty...

Oct 10, 20166 min

What Drives You As A Freelancer? #2 Be Strong

This is the second in a week-long series of podcasts about transactional drivers and how they can impact us freelancers. Over the week, we'll look at Be Perfect, Be Strong, Hurry Up, Please Others and Work Harder. Today's podcast episode looks at Be Strong. Not sure which drivers apply to you? There's a handy test here http://www.transactional-analysis.info/Messages/Messages.php Want to explore this more? Book in a free 30 minute session with me! www.freelancelifestylecoach.co.uk Want more freel...

Oct 10, 20166 min

#30 Graduate? Freelancing is perfect for you!

Are you a graduate, or soon to be? Freelancing could be the ideal way for you to kickstart your career, whether you go on to be self-employed or find your perfect role. Want to go freelance, but not sure where to start? I've got an e-course that takes you through the first 30 days of setting up as a freelancer. thefreelancelifestyleecourse.usefedora.com Tweet me @freelance_life or come join us in the Facebook group by joining my FREE newsletter www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk/newsletter. www.freela...

Jul 13, 20164 min

#29 How to use Snapchat as a freelancer

Thinking of using Snapchat for business? Here are my top three tips! Want to see what I do? I'm 'emmacossey'. You can also find my previous 'Pitch Snaps' on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGj_2Bl3ObfVW8mGZGRTPVLQoTJqZorjt Tweet me @freelance_life or come join us in the Facebook group by joining my FREE newsletter http://ift.tt/1Nz8qJ8

Jun 02, 20165 min

#28 Identifying the energy vampires

Feeling exhausted, but not sure why? It might just be an energy block! Let's chat about how putting stuff off can have a very physical impact on you. Tweet me @freelance_life or come join us in the Facebook group by joining my FREE newsletter http://ift.tt/1Nz8qJ8

Jun 02, 20163 min

#27 What to do when you can't focus

We've all had those days when we can't focus and don't know where to start and EVERYTHING IS TOO MUCH ARRRGHHHH. Don't worry. I have a simply trick to cut through the panic and get sh*t done. Liked this? Come on over to www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk Tweet me @freelance_life or come join us in the Facebook group by joining my FREE newsletter http://ift.tt/1Nz8qJ8

May 19, 20162 min

#26 My Top Tools For Freelancers In 2016

The one where I share the tools I've been geeking out about this year. Being Freelance podcast: http://www.beingfreelance.com Tools mentioned: Cloudpress: http://www.cloud-press.net/ Teachable: https://teachable.com/ Instapage: http://instapg.es/fj6hv Receipt Bank: http://www.receipt-bank.com/ Blinkist: https://www.blinkist.com/en/ Clean Calm Space Community: https://www.clearcalmspace.com/blueprint/ Mastering Money Management: http://jenturrell.com/mastering-money-matters/ Website: www.freelanc...

May 19, 20165 min

#26: An interview with Daire Paddy, new freelancer

Something a little different this week, an interview with Daire Paddy, a new freelancer sharing her experiences of the transition from the corporate world to being a creative copywriter. You can find Daire on her blog now http://openwaydesigns.com, or like her Facebook page for regular creative and copy snippets. https://www.facebook.com/openwaydesigns New to the podcast? My name is Emma Cossey, and I run The Freelance Lifestyle, a blog, community and school at www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk. I of...

Mar 17, 20169 min

#25 Why freelancers should hire a coach

Have you thought about hiring a coach, as a freelancer? In this episode, we take a look at how hiring a coach can benefit a freelancer - from accountability to beating those brain gremlins that stop us really going for our goals. Visit the website at www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk, tweet me @freelance_life or come join us in the Facebook group by joining my FREE newsletter http://ift.tt/1Nz8qJ8

Feb 28, 20164 min

#24 Keep it simple, stupid

In 2016 my main goal is to KISS - keep it simple, stupid. After a year of overwhelm, I'm looking forward to simplifying things in the coming year. What's your motto for 2016? Tweet me @freelance_life or come join us in the Facebook group by joining my FREE newsletter http://ift.tt/1Nz8qJ8

Dec 30, 20153 min

#22 Creating routines for freelance success

In this week's episode, I chat about the routines that have helped me develop a more organised, healthier and happier freelance lifestyle Tweet me @freelance_life or come join us in the Facebook group by joining my FREE newsletter http://ift.tt/1Nz8qJ8

Oct 19, 20153 min

#20 Getting the most out of LinkedIn as a freelancer

Are you getting the most out of LinkedIn? It's not just a social network for job hunters - it's also the perfect place to find new clients (after all, everyone is in 'business mode' when they login). Tweet me @freelance_life or come join us in the Facebook group by joining my FREE newsletter http://ift.tt/1Nz8qJ8

Sep 11, 20154 min

#17: Are you wasting time?

Tweet me @freelance_life or come join us in the Facebook group by joining my FREE newsletter http://ift.tt/1Nz8qJ8

Aug 26, 20153 min

#18: Business activities you can do in 15 mins

Got 15 minutes? Try some of these quick and easy business activities. Tweet me @freelance_life or come join us in the Facebook group by joining my FREE newsletter http://ift.tt/1Nz8qJ8

Aug 26, 20153 min

#16: Back with a baby and housekeeping

The Freelancer's Teabreak is back! Catch up on what's been happening the last few months and what's to come. Tweet me @freelance_life, or come join us in the Facebook group by joining my FREE newsletter www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk/newsletter

Aug 25, 20153 min

Got a freelancing question?

I would love to answer some of your freelancing questions on a future podcast! There are a few ways you can send me your question: On Twitter @Freelance_life On Facebook in the group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1464948493770611/ or page https://www.facebook.com/freelancelifestyle By email: hello@emmacossey.com Or by jumping over to www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk and recording me a podcast using the tab on the right hand side.

May 11, 20151 min

#15: 3 Surprising Perks To Freelancing

This is my third attempt today at recording this podcast. Lessons learnt: Recording podcasts in the car only works if you drive a Hybrid, and Evernote is marvellous unless you have fat fingers. Anyway, onto the podcast! This week's three minute tea break podcast is all about the surprising perks of freelancing Want to tell me about your surprising benefits of freelancing? Tweet me @freelance_life, or come join us in the Facebook group by joining my FREE newsletter www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk/ne...

Apr 22, 20153 min

#14: How to be a happier freelancer

Having a bit of a freelance slump? Listen into this week's teabreak podcast for some cheer up tricks to be a happier freelancer

Apr 17, 20159 min

#10: When marketing scares you

Happy to do marketing for others, but struggle to do it yourself? Here's how I dealt with it - and how 10 minutes a day can make a difference.

Jan 09, 20153 min

#9: Resolutions, obviously

www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk Hello and welcome to the first podcast of 2015! In this Freelancer's Teabreak, we chat about resolutions - or rather monthly goals for each area of your life. Post mentioned about daily routines: http://www.emmacossey.com/2014/01/how-two-routines-changed-my-freelance-life.html

Jan 02, 20153 min

#7: Five Ways To Hit Inbox Zero

Looking to hit Inbox Zero? Pour yourself a cuppa and take three minutes to listen to this week's podcast.

Oct 17, 20143 min
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