Becoming a business owner is not the only way to work for yourself and be successful.

For some freelancing is the perfect blend of freedom and fulfillment.

My guest in the episode, Grace Hall, has skipped traditional employment from the off, choosing the brave move to work for herself straight out of uni. And she has been an incredible success!

5 years into her freelancing career as a copywriter there have been lots of ups and downs. Grace shares the realities of working for herself, from client management, to pricing strategies, including her own particular “tax” she adds to jobs she knows will be tough.

At times she has struggled with self-doubt but shares key ways freelancers or business owners can own that fact they are good at what they do.

Grace is testament that you can choose your own happiness over societal pressures, so listen up to find out how she does it!

“It’s not all about the money” – Grace

You’ll hear about:

• How starting out as a freelancer can be daunting but rewarding.
• Freelancing offers flexibility and ownership that agency work may not.
• Staying true to your values is crucial in a competitive environment.
• It's okay to prioritise personal happiness over societal pressures to grow.

00:42 - An introduction to Grace and her work

01:55 - Straight from university to freelancing

07:28 - Realising "I'm good at this"

11:19 - Getting used to asking for testimonials

16:32 - The moments you want to chuck it all in

24:12 - Overcoming challenging clients

30:38 - Becoming an agency vs freelancing

33:31 - Keeping your head in the entrepreneurial world

38:58 - The impacts of AI on the market

41:08 - Messages from Grace's younger business self

Connect with Grace:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-r-hall/

Crying Over Copy - https://cryingovercopy.com/

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My website - https://leaturner.co.uk/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lea-turner/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leaturnerholt

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