Campfire

Campfire

Home base for navigating the freelance journey.

Episodes

April 1, 2021 45 mins
Do you live in a major city or middle America? Does it matter to potential clients? In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of being in a major market, when it might matter, and how to leverage what you offer from anywhere.
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We talk home workspace best practices from our own experiences, visual motivational cues, focus aides, and working at home with babies, kids, or puppies!
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February 1, 2021 36 mins
Tools, strategies, and quick tips to stay organized as a freelancer or independent business owner.
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December 21, 2020 41 mins
Continuing our discussion on client relationships, we discuss red flags for new potential clients and how you know when it might be time to end an ongoing client relationship.
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December 7, 2020 43 mins
The basics of setting up and maintaining healthy client relationships.
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October 8, 2020 51 mins
We talk about how we manage our focus and stay motivated (especially these days) and how individual traits come into play with this.
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We discuss handling tough times and everyday stress through meditation, breathing, screaming into pillows, and other techniques. Plus, emergency plans for freelancing moms.
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August 13, 2020 49 mins
We discuss different personality traits and specific tests and quizzes that have helped us better understand ourselves and run our businesses better. Learn more at TeamSpyglass.com. If you have a question or tips for beginning the freelance journey, shoot us an email at Teamspyglasspodcast@gmail.com.
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July 9, 2020 29 mins
We discuss loneliness as freelancers, especially in these COVID times. Find out how we cope and specific resources that have helped us through.
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June 5, 2020 54 mins
We discuss the ups and downs of motherhood during a pandemic. Hear what our biggest stumbling blocks are, what's working for us, and the only way to survive as a business owner and mom these days.
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Balancing daily work, long-term business goals, and motherhood is not always a perfect equilibrium. In part one of our look at freelancing and motherhood, we cover perspectives and tactics for more successful days. Hear from a veteran mom, a surprise mom, and a planning mom-to-be.
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April 30, 2020 33 mins
As independent professionals, we have to own a lot more responsibility in setting boundaries with clients and other professional relationships. In this episode, we discuss different strategies we've used in real life boundary-pushing situations.
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April 15, 2020 43 mins
Strengthening your "no muscle" is one of the biggest things you can do for your freelance business and your personal life. Explore some specific times we had to say no, and ways you can say no gracefully or even helpfully.
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April 1, 2020 27 mins
As independent business owners, learning to navigate unexpected changes or interruptions is par for the course. Suddenly, with the COVID-19 global pandemic, so many more people are dealing with major life disruptions. If you're working from home for the first time or considering freelancing as the landscape of work changes in the wake of the Coronavirus, this episode will shed some light on the subject. More on dealing with disrupt...
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April 1, 2020 40 mins
We're discussing the process and challenges of transitioning from employee to freelancer. While it may seem overwhelming at first, a little planning and helpful advice from veteran freelancer will make the journey smoother and much more enjoyable. If you have a question or tips for beginning the freelance journey, shoot us an email at Teamspyglasspodcast@gmail.com.
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February 26, 2020 43 mins
We discuss what a mastermind group actually is, what the benefits are, and tips for guidelines if you want to start one yourself.
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February 26, 2020 39 mins
We talk about what makes understanding why you do what you do so important. Also, we go into how we discovered our own "whys" and how you can uncover yours.
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Freelancers often have a lot of interests and various skills. This can lead to confusion about what you offer as a service. Let us help you clarify! Something that comes up a lot with freelancers is defining (for both yourself and others) exactly what you do. Defining this offering is what will set you apart from the other options in the marketplace. When you introduce yourself, how would you answer the question , "What do you d...
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