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Events Guide October 2020
Hello Q4, let’s get online and explore. Here is your monthly dose of events to help you find inspiration & connection.
Virtual Coworking vs Physical Coworking: Which Is Better?
Coworking is on the rise. The number of coworking spaces globally has more than doubled from 12,100 in 2016 to over 26,000 in 2020. I’ve been dipping in and out of physical coworking spaces globally since 2017, and after clocking over 130 hours of virtual coworking in the last 6-months alone, I have a few experiences to share to help you make a decision that’s right for you. This is a battle of the virtual vs physical coworking spaces.
How to gracefully raise your freelancing rates + FREE script
Have you ever held back on raising your prices for fear of losing clients? As a boss, you are going to have to face those difficult conversations a number of times throughout your freelancing career—especially if you want to make an impact on your income and your life.
Interview - Louise Blakely
Louise waited a few years to make the leap into full-time freelancing, but wouldn’t have it any other way. Her time spent side-hustling allowed her to hone her digital marketing skills and build a solid network.
Interview - Amy Hart
Amy craved flexibility and decided to escape her full-time job as an office manager to become and virtual assistant. Even though she has proven skills to back her ability, Amy has faced imposter syndrome. Here’s her journey.
How to survive your first year freelancing
Starting out as a freelancer is an exciting time, but it comes with some nail-biting moments. You’re learning how to market yourself as a business, navigate client relationships and manage your cashflow.
Interview - Brodi-Rose Newsome
After experiencing some shitty bosses in the corporate world, alongside some early entrepreneurial inklings , it was almost inevitable for Brodi to do her own thing. With naive fearlessness, she launched her own graphic design business and hasn’t looked back.
6 simple tricks to calm the flip down in times of chaos
When life throws you lemons, a meltdown or cry session is totally fine (you’re human after all). But when stress has the better of you, there are some simple hacks you can use to shift out of chaos and back into calm.
Events Guide September 2020
We’re springing into a new season full of inspiration with these events. They’ve been hand-picked to expand or nurture your mind. And the best part, most of them are free! No excuses, time to get out there and grow.
Interview - Marion Piper
Marion is a true creative who had a successful agency career. But after experiencing burnout, she wanted to see if she could ‘make it’ as a freelancer. Spoiler alert, she made it, and now she helps others embrace the magic of self-expression on her terms.
Interview - Kylie Stewart
After being made redundant twice in 3 months, Kylie knew it was time to carve her own path. We chat about how she got started so quickly after this nudge from the universe, and hear her advice for other freelancers just starting out.
Events Guide August 2020
Places to go, people to see, at a socially safe distance obviously. Or even better tune in online for epic adventures for you and your mind in August.