How we balance freelancing and family

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محتوای ارائه شده توسط Lynne Testoni and Rachel Smith, Rachel Smith, and Lynne Testoni. تمام محتوای پادکست شامل قسمت‌ها، گرافیک‌ها و توضیحات پادکست مستقیماً توسط Lynne Testoni and Rachel Smith, Rachel Smith, and Lynne Testoni یا شریک پلتفرم پادکست آن‌ها آپلود و ارائه می‌شوند. اگر فکر می‌کنید شخصی بدون اجازه شما از اثر دارای حق نسخه‌برداری شما استفاده می‌کند، می‌توانید روندی که در اینجا شرح داده شده است را دنبال کنید.https://fa.player.fm/legal

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The Road Back to Country With Blake Shelton 25:13

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After taking a four year break on his Oklahoma ranch, Blake Shelton is back on the road and riding the high of his new album, For Recreational Use Only . After 29 number one hits, and a detour into Hollywood, Blake’s scorching hot single “Texas” proves he’s still got it. Country Thunder CEO Troy Vollhoffer recalls meeting Blake Shelton during a crazy storm that really put the “thunder” in Country Thunder. After 23 seasons on The Voice , Blake opens up about spreading himself thin and making the choice to be “a TV guy or a touring guy.” The two reminisce about Toby Keith and why being a road dog is the best way to learn how to entertain a crowd. Blake reveals how his worst on-stage “ass-kicking” taught him how to be himself in front of a crowd. After taking so much time away from the spotlight, Blake shares that it was Post Malone who reminded him that he’s still a country singer at heart.…

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In this episode, we talk about our experiences freelancing and working around children - the childcare we've chosen and why, the government help we've tapped into and other interesting tips for freelancers who may be thinking about starting a family.

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How we balance freelancing and family

The Content Byte

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Melissa Hoyer and the ultimate portfolio career 51:32

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In this episode, we explore the world of freelancing with successful journalist and media commentator Melissa Hoyer. Melissa shares her career journey, from her early days in newsrooms to her success as a freelance professional. It's a great chat, covering the impact of social media on celebrity culture, and the challenges of maintaining multiple income streams. Melissa also chats about: How she grew her Instagram following to 80k Why she feels it's important to be authentic on social media Staying visible in the industry Her experiences with TV commentary and event hosting The evolution of celebrity culture The reality behind the glamour Navigating multiple income streams Competing with free labour The hustle of freelance writing Connect with Melissa on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/melissahoyer/ or via her website: https://melissahoyer.com/ Find Lynne www.lynnetestoni.com Find Rachel www.rachelsmith.com.au Rachel's List www.rachelslist.com.au If you have questions you'd like us to answer in our next Q&A episode, just send them here . Thanks (as always) to our sponsors Rounded ( www.rounded.com.au ), an easy invoicing and accounting solution that helps freelancers run their businesses with confidence. Looking to take advantage of the discount for Rachel's List Gold Members? Email us at: hello@rachelslist.com.au for the details. Episode edited by Marker Creative Co www.markercreative.co…

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Behind the podcast - Lynne & Rachel talk about their partnership 51:03

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This week on The Content Byte, we have something a little different, but hopefully still useful. This episode was originally recorded as part of Austin Church's Growth Without Burnout Summit held recently. This virtual event was inspiring and useful and featured speakers from all across the world talking about how to grow a thriving freelance business without burning out. As part of his amazing summit, Austin asked Rachel and I about our friendship and how and why we started this podcast. We first met Austin when he was the keynote speaker at the Content by Summit in 2024. We felt honoured and flattered that he asked us to be involved with his summit. It was a great chat so we thought we would share it with our listeners. It’s almost our origin story. We talk about how a friendship-turned partnership evolved into a thriving podcast, the summit, and an unexpected SEO goldmine. From dividing tasks based on complementary strengths to navigating conflict without contracts, we share how we found success - and still remained friends. Connect with Austin L. Church through his Freelance Cake website: https://www.freelancecake.com/ And his community at: https://www.freelancecake.com/community Find Lynne www.lynnetestoni.com Find Rachel www.rachelsmith.com.au Rachel's List www.rachelslist.com.au If you have questions you'd like us to answer in our next Q&A episode, just send them here . Thanks (as always) to our sponsors Rounded ( www.rounded.com.au ), an easy invoicing and accounting solution that helps freelancers run their businesses with confidence. Looking to take advantage of the discount for Rachel's List Gold Members? Email us at: hello@rachelslist.com.au for the details. Episode edited by Marker Creative Co www.markercreative.co…

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Julia Newbould on keeping on top of your finances 41:49

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In this episode Rachel and Lynne discuss the intricacies of freelance finances with Julia Newbould, an editor, journalist, and author with extensive experience in financial reporting. Julia shares insights on transitioning from spreadsheets to accounting software, the importance of financial literacy, and strategies for effective money management for freelancers. She also talks about: Her journey in journalism Her efforts to increase female representation in financial advising Setting up multiple bank accounts for effective cash flow management The significance of emergency funds Superannuation for freelancers Plus tips on raising prices and handling financial anxiety Connect with Julia via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-newbould-44454712/ Find Lynne www.lynnetestoni.com Find Rachel www.rachelsmith.com.au Rachel's List www.rachelslist.com.au If you have questions you'd like us to answer in our next Q&A episode, just send them here. Thanks (as always) to our sponsors Rounded ( www.rounded.com.au ), an easy invoicing and accounting solution that helps freelancers run their businesses with confidence. Looking to take advantage of the discount for Rachel's List Gold Members? Email us at: hello@rachelslist.com.au for the details. Episode edited by Marker Creative Co www.markercreative.co…

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Lee Ellwood on editing and industry accreditation 46:09

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This week on the podcast, Rachel & Lynne are chatting with Lee Elwood, an accredited editor, content writer, and copywriter. Lee shares her freelancing journey, emphasising the value of professional networks and accreditation through the Institute of Professional Editors (IPED). During our chat, Lee talks about: Different types of editing, from copy edits to structural edits and proofreading What IPED accreditation is and how you can achieve it Why she is a huge fan of networks and being active in the editing community How the type of work she does has evolved over the years Where and how she finds her clients How she has grown her business, without losing focus The impact of AI on the field Connect with Lee via her website: https://ellwords.com.au/ or on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lrellwood/ Find Lynne www.lynnetestoni.com Find Rachel www.rachelsmith.com.au Rachel's List www.rachelslist.com.au If you have questions you'd like us to answer in our next Q&A episode, just send them here . Thanks (as always) to our sponsors Rounded ( www.rounded.com.au ), an easy invoicing and accounting solution that helps freelancers run their businesses with confidence. Looking to take advantage of the discount for Rachel's List Gold Members? Email us at: hello@rachelslist.com.au for the details. Episode edited by Marker Creative Co www.markercreative.co…

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Jenny Valentish on teaching, writing books and the power of writing groups 38:44

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This week Rachel and Lynne's guest is Jenny Valentish, a journalist, author, and writing coach, joins the conversation to share her career journey from fanzines to freelancing for The Guardian . She also talks about her new book, The Introvert's Guide to Leaving the House . Jenny dives into the importance of structured feedback in writing groups, the challenges of memoir writing, and the value of teaching practical writing tools. She also shares why she likes to be quite strict about her weekly schedule and how her six-week writing workshops provide a supportive environment for writers to improve their craft and form important connections. Connect with Jenny via her website: https://jennyvalentish.com/ or look at her courses at https://www.valentish.net/ Details about her book: https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/The-Introverts-Guide-to-Leaving-the-House/Jenny-Valentish/9781923135109 Find Lynne www.lynnetestoni.com Find Rachel www.rachelsmith.com.au Rachel's List www.rachelslist.com.au If you have questions you'd like us to answer in our next Q&A episode, just send them here. Thanks (as always) to our sponsors Rounded ( www.rounded.com.au ), an easy invoicing and accounting solution that helps freelancers run their businesses with confidence. Looking to take advantage of the discount for Rachel's List Gold Members? Email us at: hello@rachelslist.com.au for the details. Episode edited by Marker Creative Co www.markercreative.co…

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Michelle Newell on moving from freelancer to thought leader 29:57

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This week Rachel and Lynne are chatting with Michelle Newell, a narrative strategist based in Melbourne/Naarm who shares her expertise on using storytelling for content strategy and branding. During our chat, we talk about: How freelancers can transition into thought leadership – and why they should Why you need a unique point of view How to leverage personal branding How to handle a fear of visibility and trolls How to secure speaking gigs, enhance visibility, and charge premium rates for your services Connect with Michelle via her website: https://thestorytelling.biz/ or on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-newell/ Find Lynne www.lynnetestoni.com Find Rachel www.rachelsmith.com.au Rachel's List www.rachelslist.com.au If you have questions you'd like us to answer in our next Q&A episode, just send them here . Thanks (as always) to our sponsors Rounded ( www.rounded.com.au ), an easy invoicing and accounting solution that helps freelancers run their businesses with confidence. Looking to take advantage of the discount for Rachel's List Gold Members? Email us at: hello@rachelslist.com.au for the details. Episode edited by Marker Creative Co www.markercreative.co…

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Toby Schmitz on acting, writing for stage and screen and now a novel 33:19

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This week our guest is Toby Schmitz, actor, screenwriter and now novelist. It's a fun chat, talking all things books, reading and writing. Toby shares insights into his upbringing in his family's second-hand bookstore, his motivations for writing, how his debut novel 'The Empress Murders' came about and why he chose such an amibitious work as his debut. He delves into the creative process of adapting a play into this novel, the challenges and rewards of publishing, using palm cards to plan his novel and what he is writing next. The Empress Murders is out in bookstores now. Follow him on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tobymschmitz/ Find Lynne www.lynnetestoni.com Find Rachel www.rachelsmith.com.au Rachel's List www.rachelslist.com.au If you have questions you'd like us to answer in our next Q&A episode, just send them here . Thanks (as always) to our sponsors Rounded ( www.rounded.com.au ), an easy invoicing and accounting solution that helps freelancers run their businesses with confidence. Looking to take advantage of the discount for Rachel's List Gold Members? Email us at: hello@rachelslist.com.au for the details. Episode edited by Marker Creative Co www.markercreative.co…

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Special Q&A episode – answering questions from our listeners 20:50

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This week we are trying something new - which might become a regular episode. We are answering questions from our listeners, using our years of experience and some of the knowledge learned doing this podcast for the last six years (thanks to all our amazing guests). This week's questions include: The ethics around including past clients in future articles or commissions How to break up with a client How to pitch to a new editor or client How to avoid procrastination We hope you find this discussion helpful and thanks Tracey, Stephanie, Ros and Natalie for these questions. If you have questions you'd like us to answer in our next Q&A episode, just send them here. Find Lynne www.lynnetestoni.com Find Rachel www.rachelsmith.com.au Rachel's List www.rachelslist.com.au Thanks (as always) to our sponsors Rounded ( www.rounded.com.au ), an easy invoicing and accounting solution that helps freelancers run their businesses with confidence. Looking to take advantage of the discount for Rachel's List Gold Members? Email us at: hello@rachelslist.com.au for the details. Episode edited by Marker Creative Co www.markercreative.co…

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Georgia Rickard on influencing, without being an ‘influencer’ 47:06

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In this week's episode, co-hosts Rachel and Lynne chat with Georgia Rickard, an award-winning journalist turned content strategist. Founder of the popular Georgia's Media Circle on Facebook (a great group for writers and PRs), Georgia shares her journey from being a travel writer to becoming the youngest magazine editor in Australia at 23. She discusses: the importance of building a personal brand the challenges of making oneself visible online, and the evolving landscape of freelancing with the rise of AI She also talks about how and why she set up Georgia's Media Circle, and her upcoming event, Brand Camp, which is designed to help creatives build and monetise their personal brands. It's all about the value of authenticity, confidence, and adapting to new industry trends. Georgia's Media Circle is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/georgiasmediacircle Georgia's agency website is: https://wearegeorge.co/ Details about Brand Camp are here: https://www.georgiarickard.com/brand-camp And if you use the code RLIST100 you can get a $100 discount on the cost. Find Lynne www.lynnetestoni.com Find Rachel www.rachelsmith.com.au Rachel's List www.rachelslist.com.au Thanks (as always) to our sponsors Rounded ( www.rounded.com.au ), an easy invoicing and accounting solution that helps freelancers run their businesses with confidence. Looking to take advantage of the discount for Rachel's List Gold Members? Email us at: hello@rachelslist.com.au for the details. Episode edited by Marker Creative Co www.markercreative.co…

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Dan Kaufman on the craft of writing and editing 50:32

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This week on the podcast, Rachel & Lynne are chatting with former journalist, now educator, writer and editor, Dan Kaufman, about something they all feel passionately about - the craft of writing and editing. We have a lot of feelings about this topic, as we chat about the essential skills freelance writers need, including: the importance of mastering the basics of writing the declining emphasis on subediting and what it means for journalism the need for critical thinking, attention to detail, and self-editing the use of AI in writing and why Dan hates it! Connect with Dan through his website: https://mediasurvival.com/ Dan's next public workshops are: Press release writing and media pitching on 6 May https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/press-release-writing-and-media-pitching-course-live-half-day-webinar-tickets-1254147331429) Sub-editing and proofreading on 13 and 14 May ( https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sub-editing-and-proofreading-short-course-webinar-over-two-half-days-tickets-1254191824509) Dan is offering an exclusive 15% discount code to his courses for podcast listeners with the code: contentbyte Find Lynne www.lynnetestoni.com Find Rachel www.rachelsmith.com.au Rachel's List www.rachelslist.com.au Thanks (as always) to our sponsors Rounded ( www.rounded.com.au ), an easy invoicing and accounting solution that helps freelancers run their businesses with confidence. Looking to take advantage of the discount for Rachel's List Gold Members? Email us at: hello@rachelslist.com.au for the details. Episode edited by Marker Creative Co www.markercreative.co…

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Michal Eisik on building a kickass portfolio website (and avoiding common mistakes) 47:53

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This week Rachel and Lynne are chatting about freelancer websites with Michal Eisik, a copywriter and course creator who shares her expertise on creating effective websites and freelance portfolios. We discuss: the importance of having a well-designed, easy-to-update website the value of client testimonials, and how to manage clippings and case studies website analytics and user behaviour whether you should display pricing on your website Michal also provides insights into different approaches to using your website for lead generation, along with a list of must-have tools for freelancers Whether you're a freelance writer, copywriter, or creative, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you succeed. Connect with Michal at https://www.michaleisik.com/ Find Rachel www.rachelsmith.com.au Find Lynne www.lynnetestoni.com Rachel's List www.rachelslist.com.au Thanks (as always) to our sponsors Rounded ( www.rounded.com.au ), an easy invoicing and accounting solution that helps freelancers run their businesses with confidence. Looking to take advantage of the discount for Rachel's List Gold Members? Email us at: hello@rachelslist.com.au for the details. Episode edited by Marker Creative Co www.markercreative.co…

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Josephine Barrett on a career as a screenwriter 30:11

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This week on the podcast, Rachel & Lynne are chatting with successful screenwriter Josephine Barrett. Josephine is an acclaimed novelist, teacher and script writer, writing and editing successful TV shows, series and movies. She talks about: The difference between script writing and script editing How Home & Away helped her refine her craft How she secures regular work How teaching writing inspires and helps her to be a better writer How she makes a good living as a creative How she organises her day and maintains a disciplined approach to her work Connect with Josephine via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-barrett-bb872a24/ Find Rachel www.rachelsmith.com.au Find Lynne www.lynnetestoni.com Rachel's List www.rachelslist.com.au Thanks (as always) to our sponsors Rounded ( www.rounded.com.au ), an easy invoicing and accounting solution that helps freelancers run their businesses with confidence. Looking to take advantage of the discount for Rachel's List Gold Members? Email us at: hello@rachelslist.com.au for the details. Episode edited by Marker Creative Co www.markercreative.co…

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Sara Howard on taking your business Beyond Solo – how to grow and thrive 46:57

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This week, Rachel & Lynne are chatting with content creator, agency owner and now author, Sara Howard. Sara has just released her first book, Beyond Solo , which is the guide she wished she had when she started her agency - all about how to grow your business and all the different models you can choose from. Sara chats about: What success looks like – and why it means different things to different people Different agency models, from collectives to companies, to hybrid models How she created a positive culture at her agency Why she included a lot of tools and frameworks in her book to make it practical How to work with clients as you grow The importance of good systems and processes The free resources associated with her book are here: https://www.beyondsolo.co/shop Connect with Sara at Writers Australia, https://writers.net.au/ or through Beyond Solo at https://www.beyondsolo.co/ Find Rachel www.rachelsmith.com.au Find Lynne www.lynnetestoni.com Rachel's List www.rachelslist.com.au Thanks (as always) to our sponsors Rounded ( www.rounded.com.au ), an easy invoicing and accounting solution that helps freelancers run their businesses with confidence. Looking to take advantage of the discount for Rachel's List Gold Members? Email us at: hello@rachelslist.com.au for the details. Episode edited by Marker Creative Co www.markercreative.co…

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This week on the podcast, Rachel & Lynne chat with a freelancer who keeps adding more skills to her arsenal - stylist, writer and now photographer Jessica Bellef. Specialising in lifestyle and interiors, Jess has carved out an enviable career that includes working with beautiful things and creating amazing work, including a beautiful coffee table book. Jess talks about: How beginning as a visual merchandiser influences her work Discovering writing later in her career How relationships help to build a pipeline of steady clients/editors Why she wanted to branch into photography How her book came about and its long journey to publication Connect with Jessica at https://www.jessicabellef.com/ And, don't forget that we have just announced the dates for the 2024 The Content Byte Summit. Sign up for updates for the Summit (or snap up the early bird tickets) at our website: https://thecontentbytesummit.com.au/ Find Rachel www.rachelsmith.com.au Find Lynne www.lynnetestoni.com Rachel's List www.rachelslist.com.au Thanks (as always) to our sponsors Rounded ( www.rounded.com.au ), an easy invoicing and accounting solution that helps freelancers run their businesses with confidence. Looking to take advantage of the discount for Rachel's List Gold Members? Email us at: hello@rachelslist.com.au for the details. Episode edited by Marker Creative Co www.markercreative.co…

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