If I had a pound for every article or book I’ve read to help me build better habits as a freelancer… well, I still wouldn’t be a millionaire because most “productivity hacks” don’t acknowledge one of the biggest barriers to freelancer productivity: isolation. They often make productive, successful freelancers sound…

How does a one-man brand create (and sustain!) a community? That’s the question Rupert at The MBA Academy had. The MBA Academy has forged its powerful presence via word-of-mouth, working for 15 years to provide businesses with mini MBA courses to empower their employees and supercharge their capabilities. When it…

If you’re a creature of habit and organisation (like me) you may have found yourself daydreaming about a more spontaneous, less structured life. …

In November 2019 I didn’t know the word ‘accountability’, but I knew I needed it. I knew there would be other people like me, self-employed and struggling with procrastination without a sense of others around them, so I started a Facebook group that encouraged people who joined to share what…

For many startups during the pandemic, it was the same sad story — teams stranded by lockdowns and members or clients left without the usual value they had come to expect for their money, and income on the rocks in an atmosphere of uncertainty. …

If you’re reading this, you may be one of the many employees and executives that has welcomed the shake-up to traditional office working in the last 2 years, with companies moving to fully remote teams or hybrid working models out of necessity, and keeping it for sustainability. You may also…

Are you planning your next virtual event? The world of digital conferences, summits, and webinars has come on leaps and bounds over the last year, out of necessity, but that’s no reason to slow down now. Online events can be more accessible, more international, and attract a wider range of…

We’ve all been to our fair share of online events over the past year and I’m sure you’ll agree with me that some of them hit better than others. So what makes a good event stand out? …

Do you ever feel like it’s just luck that you ended up where you are now? When people compliment your work, do you ever fob them off with an excuse that’s nothing to do with your skills? These feelings are common and are known as imposter syndrome. It’s easy to…