It’s Fine, I’m a Freelancer

In this episode, I want to have an honest conversation about something I’ve been noticing in the freelance world: the growing gap between freelancers who are thriving and those who are struggling.

I’…

I’m diving into something I’ve been thinking about for months: is niching down still the smartest move for freelancers, or has it become our Achilles heel?

With AI evolving fast and creative work bec…

When I first started freelancing, I genuinely thought being great at my craft was enough. But in today’s landscape? That’s just the beginning. In this episode, I’m unpacking what it really takes to t…

In this episode of It's Fine, I'm a Freelancer, I'm diving into client retainers—what they are, how they can stabilise your freelance income, and why they’ve been such a game-changer for my business.

In this episode, I'm getting real about something that’s completely changed my freelance career: building a personal brand.

I’m not talking about cheesy Instagram grids or shouting into the LinkedIn …

In this episode, I dive into how freelancers can start thinking more like a product studio to build a more sustainable, less burnout-y business. I share how I’ve shifted from being a traditional serv…

AI: terrifying dystopian nightmare or helpful assistant? In this episode, I dive headfirst into one of the biggest questions freelancers are facing right now—what does the rise of AI mean for our car…

In this episode, I tackle the crucial but often overlooked topic of working less while maintaining income and job satisfaction.

Drawing from my personal journey, I share how I transitioned from worki…

Okay, the last couple of years have been wild in the freelancing world.

We're contending with budget cuts, AI, and more competition than ever. So how can you make sure you're business is weather-proo…

As a writer who loves the creative process, I've watched AI transform our industry with mixed feelings. In this episode, I tackle the elephant in the room: Are we becoming too dependent on AI for tas…

Maintaining a full workload and a consistent income is one of the hardest things about freelancing. 

In this episode, I share why it's important to work towards a consistent workload and some key str…

When I started freelancing 10 years ago, social media was basically brand new and wasn't a part of my promotion strategy. Today, it's almost a necessity for freelancers to be on Instagram, LinkedIn, …

Things are rough out there. Budget cuts, layoffs, fierce competition--they're all leading people to ask "is now even a good time to be a freelancer?" 

In this episode, I breakdown why now is both a g…

Have you seen those posts on LinkedIn looking for freelance writers, but they're really just full-time jobs in disguise? Yep, me too. Here's my hot take on why finding clients on LinkedIn is such a s…

Does it feel like £100k has become the ultimate marker or success in the freelancing world? If you're constantly finding yourself bombarded with the six-figure freelancing narrative, you're not alone…

Over the past 10 years, my business has been through A LOT--including a global pandemic. In this episode, I talk about the ways I've managed to stay afloat and the tactics I employ to make sure I can…

Did you ever think you'd have to compete with a robot? No, me neither! In this episode, I discuss how ChatGPT and other conversational AI have rocked the freelancing world and how you can make sure y…

Your website is your online storefront. In this episode, host Lizzie Davey talks about why now is a great time to revamp your website and what tweaks you can make to align more with your target audie…

This year has been.... weird, right?

In this episode, host Lizzie Davey discusses why 2023 has been such a rollercoaster for freelancers, what the future looks like, and how you can set yourself up f…