Best The Calder Times Podcasts (2025)

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The Worth Shift: You’re Not Here to Be Affordable — You’re Here to Be Unforgettable 13:43

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Submit your Question: Spotify - click the button below. All other platforms - send me a DM on Instagram or email: [email protected] We all know what it sounds like. The critical voice that questions every decision, second-guesses every success, and whispers "maybe I'm not ready" when opportunity knocks. But here's what changes everything:…

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PODCAST 222 Ancient and Modern 29:27

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We track down traditional Spanish houses, search for great Airbnb's and report on a green ferry service across the Channel-by yacht.

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Simon Calder, Travel Expert, returns 39:28

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Today I’m joined once again by one of the UK’s most trusted and best-loved travel experts - Simon Calder. You’ll know him as the Independent’s travel correspondent, a familiar face on TV and radio, and the go-to voice when travel chaos strikes - whether it's air traffic control meltdowns or passport expiry panics. But beyond the headlines, Simon is…

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17: The Mindset Shift: Thinking Like a Business Owner 9:30

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Episode 17 – The Mindset Shift: Thinking Like a Business Owner 🎙 The Freelance Insider Show What’s the difference between a freelancer and a business owner? In this episode, we dig deep into the mindset shift that transforms your freelance hustle into a real business. If you’ve been feeling stuck, underpaid, or overwhelmed—this one’s for you. We’re…

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How to Grow a Brilliant Business (Even When the World’s a Bit Nuts) 11:45

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Submit your Question: Spotify - click the button below. All other platforms - send me a DM on Instagram or email: [email protected] We're living at a peculiar moment in time, aren't we? Clients seem hesitant, projects stall and social media's doing its own thing. I found myself recently, mid-conversation with my dog, questioning what I ev…

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Dan Buettner, 'Blue Zones' Longevity Expert & Explorer 50:04

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My guest today is Dan Buettner, a National Geographic Explorer, New York Times bestselling author, Emmy-winning Netflix host, and a record-breaking endurance cyclist. In fact, he holds three Guinness World Records for distance cycling, having pedalled across the globe to over 70 countries. Travel is not just a passion of his - it’s the lens through…

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Leading on Borrowed Time: Fleur Marks on Burnout, Brilliance & the 'Waiting Room of Death' 34:26

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Submit your Question: Spotify - click the button below. All other platforms - send me a DM on Instagram or email: [email protected] If you've followed this journey with me, you'll know that each conversation is an opportunity to learn, grow and maybe even find that missing piece that will spark your next big realisation. Today, I'm sharin…

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Our Working City : Episode 3 : Work life histories from The Pilmeny Development Men's Group, Part 2 22:18

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The 48th edition of the Thelma Tapes features two more working life histories from Leith's Pilmeny Development Project, an organisation which supports and assists senior members of our community who may be facing social isolation. In this episode we hear from Joe McAvoy and Fred Mackenzie (from 12min 36 sec) both of whom began their working lives a…

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Sam Heughan, 'Outlander' star 58:00

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Welcome back to a brand-new season of The Travel Diaries podcast. Today’s guest is the brilliant Sam Heughan. Sam is best known as the star of Outlander, the historical drama that’s become nothing short of a global phenomenon. Based on Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling novels, the series blends romance, adventure and time-travel against the backdrop of …

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3 Secrets to Turn Prospects Into Paying Clients 20:19

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I'm bringing this episode back because this topic is more relevant than ever. Getting sales proposals over the line is still tough, and clients are ghosting us entirely. If you missed this the first time around, now's your chance to dive in! The constantly evolving business world means those sales meetings we know so well require a completely diffe…

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PODCAST 221 Tales of showers and language malfunctions 29:46

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We showcase listeners' anecdotes about bewildering showers, linguistic confusions and unexpected strandings. Thanks to Ginger Hendee for the photo (on Unsplash)

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Lead Magnets Are Dead. Here’s What Works Instead 13:17

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I know that you deeply care about your work. You've built expertise, you share your brilliance online, but something's not quite hitting the mark. Your content gets likes, but not leads. Your emails get opened (sometimes) but no responses. Sound familiar? Here's the truth: funnels, freebies, and lead magnets aren't working like they used to. People…

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PODCAST 220 Churches in the danger zone 26:45

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Simon enjoys Lithuania and falls prey to creeping delays and dynamic currency conversions during a whistle stop European tour. Meanwhile Mick takes part in a race across southern England- accidentally.

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16: Building A Personal Brand As A Freelancer 10:29

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🎙️ Episode 16: Building a Personal Brand as a Freelancer In today’s episode of The Freelance Insider Show, we’re diving deep into one of the most powerful tools every freelancer needs to stand out and succeed: a strong personal brand. 🚀 With nearly 70% of Gen Z professionals expected to join the freelance world soon, the competition is heating up. …

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Lane Hutson Wins the Calder Trophy - The Fix S3E09 58:11

1M ago58:11

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Send us a text OK Guys, welcome to a brand new episode of the fix podcast! In today's episode the boys talk about all the recent news surrounding the Montreal Canadiens.. This includes topics such as.. - The Habs/Caps Series - Lane Hutson winning the calder trophy. - What to expect during the off-season. - Trade Rumors. - The Stanley Cup Final. - H…

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Break the Rules, Build the Wealth: Real Talk on Women, Worth and What You Should Be Charging with Roxanne Calder 35:14

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We've all been there—hesitating just seconds before hitting send on a quote, wondering if we're asking for too much. That pesky imposter syndrome loves to rear its head right when we need confidence most. In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Roxanne Calder, CEO, recruiter and author of the brand new book Earning Power: Breaking Barriers …

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Ardal O'Hanlon's Ireland - Bonus Destination Special 41:15

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On today’s bonus Destination Special we’re heading to Ireland, one of my favourite places in the world. Ireland has this special kind of magic. It asks you to slow down, to dig beneath the surface, to chat to the people behind the bar and to take your time - to walk, to wander, to just sit and soak it all up. Joining me is someone who knows the cou…

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Outwork Everyone: The Unsexy Truth Behind Success 12:32

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Let's have a heart-to-heart. This one's for the doers, the dreamers, those incredible women juggling empire-building and everyday life—like figuring out what the hell to cook for dinner whilst building your business. We've all been there, questioning if we're the only ones struggling this hard. Well, you're definitely not alone, but you do need to …

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PODCAST 219 All the Way to Vauxhall 28:30

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An underwhelming new dawn for our railways, an inadvertent phone error by an airport boss and the unveiling of a "slow" race across the world.

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15: Transitioning from Freelance Side Hustle to Full Time Business 18:58

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Welcome back to the Freelance Insider Show! In this episode, we'll take a close look at how to turn your side hustle into your main event. Thinking about ditching the day job? It's a popular idea, but it takes more than just escaping the 9-to-5. We'll touch on the importance of clarity - understanding your specific reasons for going freelance, whet…

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Business Lessons from My 19-Year Old Daughter 11:43

2M ago11:43

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We often look to business gurus, leadership coaches and self-help books for life's most profound lessons. But sometimes, the most powerful insights come from unexpected teachers—like my 19-year-old daughter, Taya. Watching her navigate early adulthood with remarkable intentionality has been nothing short of revolutionary for me. Her approach to lif…

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PODCAST 218 Brits Abroad 29:46

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We talk about the challenges of settling into French village life, review races across the world and wonder why we need a new airline linking the UK with the USA.

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How I Run My Week Like a Queen: My Power-Packed Workweek Blueprint for Entrepreneurs 15:58

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In this episode, we're tackling the ultimate question: Who's really running your week? If you're caught in the cycle of reactive business management, constantly responding to everyone else's demands, this episode is your wake-up call. I share my personal wake-up moment - when a packed calendar and global clients masked a brittle business without a …

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14: How to Avoid Burnout as a Freelancer 15:19

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Welcome back to the Freelance Insider Show! In this episode, we're diving into something that affects so many of us—freelancer burnout. It's more than just a buzzword; it's a very real issue for a lot of people. In fact, one study found that almost half of all freelancers experience it at some point. But what exactly is burnout? We look at the defi…

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How to Embrace Tech Without Losing Your Soul with Leanne Shelton 32:22

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Tech overwhelm. Robot apocalypse fears. It’s everywhere in our industry at the moment - people are either terrified that AI is going to steal their job or frantically trying to jump on every new tech bandwagon. Yep, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the relentless wave of technology. If that’s you, today's episode is going to flip how you think abou…

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13: How to Scale Your Freelance Business 14:11

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Welcome back to the Freelance Insider Podcast! In this episode, we're taking a deep dive under the hood of scaling your freelance business. Pricing can feel tricky, but we're talking about why it's time to ditch that hourly rate and embrace value-based pricing. Learn how to sell the outcome and the results you deliver, rather than just your time, a…

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PODCAST 217 Below Deck in the Adriatic 29:34

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Join Simon on his tour of beautiful Croatian Islands and share your thoughts on holiday souvenirs, Voyages a trois and "Trevi Fountain wishes" for ways to make travel better.

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10 Actions to Propel Your Business Forward 21:01

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Today, you’re listening to a special recast of one of my favourite Unleashing Brilliance episodes. I'm bringing this one back because the message is more relevant than ever - especially given all the conversations I've been having lately with clients about feeling stretched too thin in their businesses. They’re overwhelmed and pulled in multiple di…

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Jon Sopel 58:16

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Today’s guest is a titan of political journalism - someone whose calm, incisive reporting helped us make sense of the madness during one of the most dramatic chapters in American political history. It’s Jon Sopel, the former BBC North America Editor, who spent eight rollercoaster years covering the United States, through Trump, through Covid, throu…

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12: Building Longterm Freelance Client Relationships 13:35

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In this episode, we're diving deep into an important topic for every freelancer: building long-term client relationships. We're not just talking about landing clients, but how to transform those initial interactions into stable, reliable, and profitable partnerships. It's easy to get caught up in the cycle of constantly chasing new clients, but the…

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Creating a Successful Business that Aligns with Your Values with Kellie Wilkie 43:53

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Starting and running a business is no small feat, especially when you're juggling family, personal dreams and the demands of everyday life. In this episode, I’m sitting down with the incredible Kellie Wilkie, founder of Body System - a leading physiotherapy and exercise physiology clinic in Hobart, Tasmania. With 25 years' experience, a team of 24 …

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PODCAST 216 Travel in Turbulent Times 29:33

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Electricity blackouts, cancellations, widespread delays............We discuss how to hedge your holiday bets in an era of chaos and confusion. The photograph is of a work by the Argentinian artist, Pablo Suarez.

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Reeta Chakrabarti 55:18

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This week’s guest is someone who many of us will feel we already know. A calm and trusted presence in our living rooms each evening, she’s one of the most familiar faces in British broadcasting - BBC News presenter, correspondent, and author, Reeta Chakrabarti. Raised in Birmingham, Reeta spent part of her teenage years in Calcutta, India - an expe…

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11: Freelance Finances - How to Manage Income, Taxes and Expenses 13:38

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Hey there, fellow freelancer! Welcome back to The Freelance Insider Show. In this episode, "Decoding Freelancer Finances," I’ll dive deep into the money side of running your own business. If you've ever felt like freelance finances are some kind of secret code that everyone else knows, you're not alone! We're here to help you decode it all. Being s…

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Free Xhekaj? The Fix S3E08 1:06:19

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Send us a text OK Guys, it's time for a brand new episode of the Fix Podcast! In today's episode we talk about ALL the recent news surrounding the Montreal Canadiens.. This includes topics such as: - The arrival of Ivan Demidov - How the 2022 draft is already transforming this team into a playoff team. - The Rebuild. - Game 1 of the Habs/Caps serie…

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Why Discipline is So Damn Difficult (and How to Master It) 10:04

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Discipline: we all struggle with it. Yes, even you high-performing, visionary powerhouse women - I see you! So why is it so difficult? Even when we know exactly what to do to get ahead, distractions (scrolling, binge-watching or alphabetising our spice rack) so often manage to pull us away. It turns out, distraction isn't just an obstacle; it's ent…

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10: How to Handle Rejection and Criticism as a Freelancer 19:25

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Welcome back to The Freelance Insider Podcast. I'm your host, Al Calder, and in this episode, we're diving deep into a topic we all face: handling rejection and criticism as a freelancer. It can feel tough, right? Believe me, I know. But guess what? Rejection isn't the end, it's a redirection. In this episode, we'll look under the hood of freelanci…

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Gaby Roslin 38:23

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Today we’re joined by Gaby Roslin. Gaby first burst onto our screens in the early 1990s, co-hosting The Big Breakfast with Chris Evans - a show that would become one of the most iconic breakfast TV programmes in the UK. Since then, she’s carved out an extraordinary career as a presenter and broadcaster, spanning television, radio, and podcasting in…

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09: Marketing Your Freelance Business Without Paid Ads 16:37

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Hey there, Freelance Insider listeners! 👋 Ready to ditch those expensive paid ads and still attract a steady stream of clients? In this week's episode, "Marketing Your Freelance Business Without Paid Ads," I’ll dive deep into the strategies you need to succeed with organic marketing. We're taking a close look under the hood at the fundamental princ…

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NHL Draft Rankings Reviewed, U18 Worlds Preview, Demidov's Debut, Calder Trophy Race And More 1:10:01

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In a wide-ranging episode, Chris and Cam cover a ton of ground from Ivan Demidov's spectacular NHL debut to reviewing NHL Central Scouting's final draft rankings, previewing the U18 Worlds and much more. Among the topics discussed on this week's episode: Ivan Demidov's Debut Western Michigan's national championship win NHL Central Scouting's final …

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PODCAST 215 IN BELGIUM 32:24

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Enjoy our guide to the varied and often surprising charms of the country at the heart of Europe, and just a train ride from the UK.

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Who to Sack From Your Network (Like, Yesterday) 17:30

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Let's cut through the noise: Your network isn't just collecting dust in your LinkedIn contacts – it's either rocket fuel for your success or the anchor dragging you down to mediocrity. And if you're reading this while mentally cataloging people who make your stomach clench when their name pops up on your phone, we need to talk. As we’ve all probabl…

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Dame Prue Leith 1:06:18

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Today’s guest is quite literally a national treasure. She’s a Dame, a queen of the kitchen, an author, a restaurateur, and of course, the judge who has been serving up wit and wisdom alongside cakes and crumbles on The Great British Bake Off since 2017… it is the one and only Dame Prue Leith. Born and raised in South Africa, Prue moved to London in…

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PODCAST 214 Choosing a restaurant 29:35

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One of the delights and challenges of a trip abroad is deciding where to eat. We discuss listeners' opinions on what to look for and what to avoid!

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5 Daily Stress Hacks That Keep Me From Losing My Sh*t (Most Days) 20:51

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I have had a week from hell. There was no big drama, no catastrophe. Just an explosion of emotions: a snappy tone at my husband, getting shitty with the kids and a general sense that I could burn it all down and move to a hut in the mountains. The kicker here is that it wasn't anyone else's fault. It was mine. Somehow, amidst the chaos, I dropped…

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The Budget Travel Special with Chelsea Dickenson aka Cheap Holiday Expert 54:57

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Welcome to our first Budget Travel Special! This is one that you, the listeners, have been asking for a lot - and I get it! Travel can feel expensive and overwhelming, but what if I told you that it really doesn’t have to be? That’s why I knew I had to bring on the ultimate budget travel expert - someone who has made it her mission to help people t…

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08: Creating A Workflow - How to Stay Organized As A Freelancer 36:34

3M ago36:34

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Hey everyone! 👋 In the latest episode of The Freelance Insider Podcast, we take a look under the hood of a topic that's crucial for every freelancer out there: how to stay organized and productive!. As freelancers, we all know how easily a day can go sideways when you're working from home. From dodging household distractions to managing multiple pr…

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Beating burnout and finding balance with Melo Calarco 45:08

4M ago45:08

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Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed, exhausted and frantically trying to juggle the demands of work and life, only to feel like you're on the brink of burnout? You're not alone. The struggle to maintain balance while achieving our goals is more prevalent than ever. But don't despair, because I'm here to share insights from an incredible conver…

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Charlotte Church 1:07:20

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My guest today is a true force of nature. From the moment she burst onto the scene as a child prodigy with that voice, she became one of the most famous classical singers in the world, performing for presidents, popes, and royalty. It is of course, Charlotte Church. Her early career was a whirlwind - global fame, relentless travel, and a life that …

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07: Managing Freelance Contracts and Setting Expectations 17:50

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Hey Freelancers! In this week's episode of The Freelance Insider Podcast, we'll take a close look under the hood of managing freelance contracts and setting crystal-clear expectations with your clients. Stop leaving money on the table and start building solid, long-term client relationships! We're not just skimming the surface; we'll share actionab…