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James & Caroline Allen

Each week we’ll be discussing different topics around freelancing and self-employment. As well as talking about life from our unique perspective as a couple of creatives who both work for ourselves. We’ll be sharing everything from our favourite freelancing books to essential information self-employed people need to know.

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We're all adjusting to a new way of working amid the coronavirus outbreak and it can be hard to be productive.

In this episode we talk you through how to make the most of your video calls so you actually manage to get some work done around them! 

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This week we're chatting small businesses through the best ways to move your company online during the coronavirus outbreak.

We use plenty of good examples for you to check out as well as some ways to build your following during this difficult time.

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With the recent coronavirus outbreak, many of you have found yourselves unexpectedly working at home with your partner.

We've been working together for the past eight years and are sharing our wisdom on how to get through this time.

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This week we're discussing how self-employed workers will be affected by the Coronavirus differently to employed workers.

We'll give you handy tips on what to do if you need to self-isolate and they ways you can claim money back for sickness.

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Apply for Universal credit

Chilly's bottle

The Handmaid's Tale

Medium

This Is Us

The Morning Show

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This episode delves into the world of organisation and how we can organise our lives to make more of our working days.

We talk about everything from the new email phenomenon of inbox zero to the best ways to keep on top of your accounting.

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Office Ladies Podcast

Aesop rinse free hand wash

To All The Boys I Loved Before 2

Grown Ups, Marian Keyes

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Join us this week to discuss boredom and lack of motivation and how to push through it when you're feeling a bit meh.

We share our favourite tried and tested tips on how to keep up the momentum even if you're not feeling it.

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Amazon Prime - All Or Nothing

Readly - GET YOUR FIRST MONTH FREE

Jade Roller

David Sedaris - Calypso

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This week’s episode is all about self-doubt and comparison and how it can paralyse you into doing nothing.

We talk about how to overcome the voices telling you you’re not good enough and push ahead anyway.

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Talk Norwich City Podcast

Power on Netflix

Thortful greeting card website

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Join us this week to find out how to avoid burnout. We're talking prevention rather than cure and the simple things you can do to avoid overworking yourself.

We look at all different types of freelance careers and how they'll benefit differently from the advice we have to share..

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

How To Academy - How To Stop Facebook From Destroying Democracy

Animals by Emma Jane Unsworth

Template App for iOS

The Morning Show - Apple TV +

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This week we discuss how much time you should spend on your personal brand and how you’re being portrayed to the world.

We look at how much time you should commit to your personal brand based on what you want to achieve from it as well as sharing our own stories from how we’ve built ours up over the past ten years.

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Macbook Pro

Completist Daily Planner

Peter Crouch Podcast

Period Power - Maisie Hill

Habit Daily Tracker

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This week we discuss the top tips on charging more for your work and earning better as freelancers.

It’s important to know your worth and we give you details on how much money we make to help break down the barriers around money, so you can charge more for the work you do.

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

David Dobrik’s YouTube Channel

Amazon - Airpod Pro

Botanical Candle Company

How To Be A Grown Up - Daisy Buchanan

TED Radio Hour

Hoxby Collective

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FOLLOW JAMES

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Please note; we do include affiliate links to some products, and if you purchase via our links we do receive a small commission. This helps us fund the maintenance and upkeep of this podcast. Thanks :)


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Each week we’ll be discussing different topics around freelancing and self-employment.

As well as talking about life from our unique perspective as a couple of creatives who both work for ourselves.

We’ll be sharing everything from our favourite freelancing books to essential information self-employed people need to know.


Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/outsourced/message