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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

Five Minute Drains

Got something that's been on your list forever and is draining your energy, bit by bit? Sure, it might be a five minute task...but it never ends up at the top of your To Do list! In this week's episode, I nudge you to get it done! Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership....

Sep 21, 20232 min

Haggle your subscriptions!

Cost of living is really tightening its grip at the moment, and that's reflected in a lot of the price rises of the subscriptions and tools that we pay for. This month, I would suggest that you have a review of those subcriptions, see which ones can do the job of others, and speak to the help departments to see if there's something they can do to keep you on board. Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? ...

Sep 14, 20236 min

Three pitching emails that have landed me clients

School is back, and I'm back at my desk, ready for The Freelance Lunch Club starting this week! The very first workshop will be on how to write a Pitching Email, so I thought it might be useful to share three pitching emails that have worked well for me! Want to join me for the workshop? All the details are here! https://freelancelifestyle.podia.com/freelance-lunch-club Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more supp...

Sep 07, 20239 min

Two Team Tools

In this mini episode, I share two tools that I've been loving recently to create guides, workflows and processes for both me and my team. And they're both handy little Chrome extensions! The tools are Loom and Scribe. Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership. Mentions: Loom: www.loom.com Scribe: www.scribehow.com...

Aug 31, 20235 min

Two exciting September announcements

Last week, I spoke about what to do with all the ideas. This week, I'm sharing two ideas that are coming to fruition in September! Sign up to my newsletter: www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk/newsletter or https://freelancelifestyle.co.uk/freebies/ Freelance Lunch Club Sessions: https://freelancelifestyle.podia.com/freelance-lunch-club Biz and Brew Coaching Sessions: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/biz-and-brew-group-coaching-sessions-values-tickets-704496446837?aff=oddtdtcreator Follow me on Instagram E...

Aug 24, 20237 min

How to juggle all the ideas

What do you do with all the ideas you have for your business? In this episode, I share the three steps I take to record, assess and implement business ideas - without getting overwhelmed! Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership. Mentions: Extra Focus email: https://www.extrafocus.com/...

Aug 17, 20236 min

Lean marketing and positive psychology, with Kelly Cookson

In this episode I'm joined by Kelly Cookson from Cheer Up Marketing, marketing strategist, to talk about positive psycholgy (NOT toxic positivity) and lean marketing. Kelly Cookson Website: www.cheerupmarketing.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/cheerupmarketing Visit her on Facebook Freebie: https://www.cheerupmarketing.com/free Emma Cossey Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance...

Aug 10, 202334 min

Freelance marketing without social media - Viv Guy

Imagine being able to find clients without using social media. Sound like the dream? Viv Guy has done it. And she's here to share how she does it, what happened to her business when she came off social media, and how she's swapping scrolling for connecting! Viv Guy Website: vivguy.com Freebie: https://vivguy.com/accelerator/ Emma Cossey Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifes...

Aug 03, 202328 min

Setting boundaries for time off

Whether you're taking the summer holidays off for family, or planning a break this year, there are a few things you should do before you close up your laptop. Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership....

Jul 27, 20236 min

A Freelance Rant!

In this mini episode, I have a little rant...about why freelancing isn't taken seriously as a career option. What do you think? Were you offered it as a career option? Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership....

Jul 20, 20237 min

Three reasons you should try Voxer Coaching

I love using Voxer in my business! It makes coaching more accessible, more afforable, gives you room to verbally process things and take action. Curious about how you can use it in your business, or curious about my Voxer coaching? Tune into this episode! Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership....

Jul 13, 20238 min

Three things to add to your Q3 goals

Have you set your Q3 goals? Make sure you include these three things to turn those quartely dreams into action plans! Complete the course: https://freelancelifestyle.podia.com/goal-setting-for-freelancers Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership....

Jul 07, 20238 min

Follow up for more clients!

Times are a little trickier right now for freelancers. Now is the time to make sure you're really following up with people, whether that's pitches you've sent, previous clients, or following up when someone has clicked through on your newsletter. In this solo episode, I go into a little more detail on how to do that. Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses ...

Jun 30, 20238 min

How to be a freelance coach, with Jo and Zoe from the Coaching Crowd

This week, I've got the two brilliant women who I trained to be a coach with - Jo Wheatley and Zoe Hawkins! Jo and Zoe share some tips on what to know about coaching, how to get started, and why getting training is so important. In Good Company My affiliate link for their courses: https://www.igcompany.co.uk/a/2147490958/QYrGBFdd Website: http://www.igcompany.co.uk/ The Coaching Crown Podcast: https://www.igcompany.co.uk/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_coaching_crowd Facebook: http...

Jun 16, 202341 min

Chatting with Freelancer Magazine editor Sophie Cross

Sophie Cross is the founder and editor of Freelancer Magazine. Join us while we chat about freelancing, starting a magazine and Good Boss-ing ourselves! Sophie Cross - Freelancer Magazine LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophcross Website: https://freelancermagazine.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreelancerMagz Emma Cossey Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle...

Jun 08, 202331 min

Podcasting for freelancers, with Fiona Fraser

Interested in podcasting? Wondering about the benefit of doing it as a freelancer? In this week's podcast, I have Podcasting PR expert Fiona Fraser on to chat about podcasting (including a little trip down podcasting memory lane), what makes a good podcast, why it's worth doing and how to do it! Tools mentioned in the episode: Descript, Audacity and Acast ************** Find Fiona You can find Fiona on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/thepodcastexpert Check out her Get booked on Podcasts Live (...

May 26, 202332 min

Cyclical Freelance Life with Ellen Franklyn-Carr

Resources mentioned in the podcast: The Nap Ministry The Nap Ministry | Rest is Resistance The Wintering https://amzn.to/42laUoc Ellen Franklyn-Carr's details Ellen Franklyn-Carr is a multipassionate creative, holistic coach, yoga teacher & student & facilitator of transformation. Website: The Good Space (thegood-space.com) Follow Ellen on Instagram Ellen Franklyn-Carr (@thegoodspaceuk) • Instagram photos and videos Create Shift podcast: Create Shift on Apple Podcasts Emma Cossey's detai...

May 08, 202345 min

Spring clean your desk

This week is a simple one - declutter your desk! In fact, in this episode you'll get five minutes of music to use to make a start on your desk. Follow me on Instagram (@emmacossey) Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership....

Apr 27, 20238 min

Sort your SEO and get more freelance clients!

Need to sort some of your SEO? Oh same. I've got Mary James onto the podcast to chat about how to do it without being totally overwhelmed! Mary's workshop: Sort Some SEO (maryjameswriter.com) Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership....

Apr 22, 202325 min

Spring clean your freelance online presence

We're into week 3 of Great Freelance Spring Clean, and this week it's all about spring cleaning your online presence. Mary's SEO workshop: Sort Some SEO (maryjameswriter.com) Looking for the freebies? Here you go! Freebies Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership....

Apr 20, 20239 min

Spring clean your inbox

Throughout April, I'm sharing some micro spring cleaning challenges to help you make your freelance life a little easier. This week, I'm tackling emails! Below is a quick summary of the main points, with the links mentioned. Create a filter for newsletters. I followed this tutorial on tiktok by Charlotte Goss VA , and it’s made my inbox a much happier place to be! I know Gmail has a filter a bit like this, but it still ends up contributing to my inbox numbers. This filter means it skips the inbo...

Apr 13, 202311 min

Spring clean your freelance finances

Hey! Ready to spring clean your finances? It's April 5th, so it's a great time to do it. And the good news is, you can do most of it from the comfort of your sofa! Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Jump on the mailing list at www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk/newsletter Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership....

Apr 05, 20238 min

Spring clean your freelance life

In April, I'm going to talk about spring cleaning your freelance life, and I have a series of newsletters and podcast episodes lined up to help you with that! Join the newsletter at www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk/newsletter Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership....

Apr 03, 20236 min

Imperfect Action

Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership.

Feb 02, 20234 min

The inevitable end of year review episode in 10 minutes

It's the inevitable end of year review podcast episode! Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership.

Dec 15, 202212 min

Awards, anxiety and working with family, with Georgina Merckel

This week I have an AWARD WINNING guest on! Yes, in this episode Georgina Merckel, superstar VA, came on the podcast to chat about working with anxiety, working with family and putting yourself forward to awards and podcasts. It's been a couple of weeks since this podcast was recorded, and Georgina has gone on to win two of the awards she was up for! She's now the IPSE new freelancer of the year, and Forward Ladies Young Entrepreneur of the year. Want to know more about Georgina? Here's her webs...

Nov 28, 202239 min

Is Upwork for you? Featuring Sílvia Pinho

Ooh we have a juicy topic for you today - Upwork! Upwork freelancer Sílvia Pinho has joined me on this episode to share her experiences of freelancing through Upwork, including how she avoids the race to the bottom on price, how she stands out and how she deals with difficult clients on the platform. You can find Sílvia on her website , on Instagram and on YouTube . Sílvia also has a handy Upwork checklist on her mailing list. Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in th...

Nov 07, 202226 min

Treat your clients

Happy Halloween! Don't trick your clients this year, treat them! Here are a few ways you can offer your clients extra value (and it doesn't always have to cost you extra money!) Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership....

Oct 31, 20227 min

Collab episode #2: Mental health tips for freelancers

Hello! Fingers crossed the sound quality will be a bit better on this episode :) This week, I've got some lovely guests in to share their mental health tips for freelancers: Sally Farrant - https://www.businessgrowthbynumbers.com Nicola Thayil - https://nhmtranslation.com Angela Lyons - https://www.lyonscreative.co.uk Georgina from TOPA - https://workwithtopa.com Heather Wright - https://www.heatherwrightcoaching.co.uk I also mentioned Flown.com, 8D Audio (search on Youtube!) and resources for m...

Oct 20, 202216 min

Is your business accessible? + ADHD chat

This month is ADHD awareness month, and in this episode I share my own experiences and also some ways you can make your business more neurodivergent friendly, in particularly for those with Autism and ADHD. Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership....

Oct 13, 202223 min
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