In this episode of The Freelancers Tea Break, Emma Cossey, a coach and mentor for freelancers, discusses the importance of reflecting on and celebrating freelance wins. She categorises these wins into three main areas: boundary wins, skills and growth wins, and client and money wins.

Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome to The Freelancers Tea Break
00:20 Reflecting on the Year: Wins and Challenges
00:54 Celebrating Small Wins
01:55 Boundary Wins: Setting Limits for Success
04:07 Skills and Growth Wins: Learning and Improving
06:05 Client and Money Wins: Tangible Successes
08:28 Challenge: Recognise Your Wins
09:25 Conclusion and Encouragement

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Welcome back to the Freelancer Tea Break! I'm Emma Cossey, your coach and mentor for freelancers. In this short episode, I share some essential admin tasks to wrap up the year and start January clearheaded.

Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome to the Freelancer Tea Break
00:38 Review Your Invoices
01:38 Update Your Out of Office
02:56 Review Your Terms and Conditions
03:53 Analyse Your Client List
04:54 Check and Adjust Your Rates
06:06 End the Year on a Positive Note
06:39 Conclusion and Farewell

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Freelancing can get lonely, especially as the days get darker. This week, I'm sharing simple ways to stay connected, even if you're an introvert who loves working from the sofa (hi 👋).

• Try relaxed networking (like netwalking or coffee meetups)
• Explore local coworking spaces or apps like Reef
• Arrange casual coffee catch-ups
• Join online freelance communities (like my Facebook & Discord groups!)

Just because you work alone doesn't mean you have to feel alone 💕

Networking and Co-working mentioned:

• Berkshire Mummies Networking
• My Little Boardroom
• Reef App

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This week on The Freelancer's Tea Break, I'm tackling a surprisingly common dilemma: If a client wants you to use specific software, who should foot the bill?

Here's the gist:

• If they require it (and you won't use it elsewhere) — they should pay.
• If it's a tool you'll use across clients — it's likely worth investing in yourself.
• Always agree on who owns the content created in that software!

A quick listen while you make a cuppa ☕

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This week on The Freelancer's Tea Break, I'm sharing 3 ADHD-friendly time hacks that actually work (and honestly, they'll help anyone feeling frazzled right now):
🧠 Don't just read and leave, read and schedule!
⏳ Stop giving yourself all day! Shorter time blocks = more done
👯‍♀️ Body doubling + accountability = focus magic
Perfect listen while you make a cuppa.

Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome to The Freelancers Tea Break
00:20 Introduction to ADHD Time Hacks
00:50 Tip 1: Don't Read and Leave, Read and Schedule
02:59 Tip 2: Don't Allow Too Much Time
04:56 Tip 3: Body Doubling and Accountability
06:22 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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As freelancers, we want to help our clients succeed - but where's the line between great service and doing too much?

In this week's episode of The Freelancer's Tea Break, I'm chatting about:
☕ Setting healthy boundaries (and sticking to them!)
📋 Onboarding with clear expectations
🔁 Regular check-ins to keep things on track
You can't fix your client's whole business — and you shouldn't have to!
Listen while you make a cuppa 👉
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Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome to The Freelancers Tea Break
00:09 The Grey Area of Client Responsibility
02:38 Setting Boundaries as a Freelancer
04:23 Onboarding with Clear Expectations
06:56 Regular Check-ins and Reviews
08:42 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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In this bite-sized episode of The Freelancers Tea Break, we're tackling one of the biggest freelance icks: when a client says, "You're too expensive." Emma shares a viral LinkedIn post exploring why that phrase hits differently, and how a simple shift in language can change the entire dynamic. It's not about your rates being too high; it's about whether they value your work.

Tune in for a quick pep talk on pricing confidence, boundary-setting, and why the best clients respect your worth.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:49 Why the phrase "you're too expensive" resonates with so many freelancers
1:33 Exploring the impact of client language and how it can feel devaluing
2:20 How Language Affects Client Relationship
3:29 Warning About Difficult Clients and Final Thought

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Welcome to another episode of The Freelancers Tea Break with Emma Cossey, a coach and mentor for freelancers. In this episode, Emma delves into the common question of why freelancers charge higher hourly rates than employees. She explains that freelancers have to cover additional costs such as holiday pay, sick leave, pension contributions, office space, and equipment expenses, which employees typically receive from their employers. Emma also discusses the benefits of hiring freelancers, including access to specialised skills, project-focused quality work, and the lack of a long-term commitment.

Tune in to understand the true value freelancers bring and the hidden costs they bear.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to The Freelancers Tea Break
00:13 Why Do Freelancers Charge More?
00:46 Employee Benefits vs. Freelancer Costs
01:27 Freelancer Expenses and Considerations
02:10 Comparing Employees and Freelancers
02:40 Efficiency and Quality of Freelancers
03:06 Conclusion: The Value of Freelancers

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