This week, your favourite Freelancers are dropping the first of four snack-sized episodes…because sometimes you just need a quick hit of business wisdom (bizdom?) without the full meal deal.

Today’s topic? Automation, AKA: “Let the robots do it so you can stop losing your mind.”
Free up your time and energy for the important stuff, like chasing that next big payday or spiraling about why Netflix keeps cancelling your comfort shows.

Small biz owners are the ultimate jugglers – CEO, IT, customer service, coffee runner – all before lunch! These automation tips won’t solve everything, but they’ll make that hat collection a little lighter. Take a beat, figure out where automation fits in your workflow, and watch your business (and stress levels) thank you.

Your favourite freelancers are back, but only just. Why? Because they’ve been living that out of office life, baby! But now they have thoughts. (Can’t you smell the smoke?)

Sean and Michelle have both returned from vacation, and let’s just say the vibes were immaculate…until reality hit. Where did the time go? Why can’t vacation be a full-time job? And who, exactly, is better at unplugging from work? (Surprise, it’s not Sean.)

From packing up the laptop (or not) to resisting the urge to “just check in,” they’re dishing on how small biz owners can take time off without everything falling apart. Whether you’re flying solo or juggling a team, they have some tips to help you actually enjoy your time away, and a few tricks to help set yourself up for a smoother re-entry upon your return.

Let’s be real: you deserve a break, and you CAN step away. Your business (and your brain) will thank you.

This week’s pour is Reinhart’s Strong Apple Cider, a tasty back-to-basics offering from Stayner, Ontario!

That’s Sean. That’s Michelle. And honey, this week we’re flipping the script.

Your favourite freelance duo is pressing pause on the biz talk and chatting about their ultimate podcast obsessions. Because guess what? Entrepreneurs don’t hustle all the time. Sometimes we binge like the rest of you.

Michelle? She’s a podcast queen. Editing photos? Working in the studio? Folding laundry like a domestic goddess? You know she’s got a true crime podcast blasting in the background. (So maybe don’t get on her bad side.)

Sean? He’s not quite as addicted (Spotify receipts say he listens to less than half as much as Michelle). But when he does tune in, he goes from murder mysteries to deep dives in history to completely unhinged nonsense. Basically, he’s Shrek; the boy got layers.

So go ahead, mute that Zoom call, pretend you're “working,” and let us drop some podcast recs that’ll have you hooked faster than a Netflix docuseries with a wild twist. It’s time to get Podfluenced.

This week’s pour is the delicious, thirst-quenching Apple & Cherry cider from Collective Arts, coming at you from Hamilton, Ontario!