Show notes
In this class we talk about the many freedoms that come from owning a flexible, location-independent virtual business. We share five different kinds of freedoms that you can embrace in your business so you’re living the lifestyle you’ve always wanted. We also discuss six ways that you can make sure you are staying free and alive in your virtual business. Podcast Outline: 0:00 - Opening thoughts 1:18 - Introduction to the topic of “Freedom” 1:39 - Top three reasons for freelancing from the “Freelancing in America” survey: 1:52 - To be my own boss 2:01 - To have flexibility in my schedule 2:04 - To work from the location of my choosing 3:05 - How the freedom lifestyle was marketed in the past 5:54: Five Different Types of Freedoms: 6:04 - #1: Personal Freedoms 6:52 - Story about micromanaging boss 8:11 - Craig and his family’s personal freedom 12:24 - #2: Location Freedoms 12:32 - Story about a FreeU student’s location freedom 12:53 - Craig’s location freedom 13:05 - #3: Financial Freedoms 13:30 - Story about a FreeU student’s journey 14:18 - #4: Relationship Freedoms 15:15 - #5: Time Freedoms 15:48 - Benefits of the Pomodoro Technique 17:08 - The importance of self-care 17: 58 - Six Strategies to Stay Free in Your Business 18:11 - #1: Do meaningful work that you love and that you’re good at. 18:41 - Type of work 18:58 - Autonomy of work 20:07 - #2: Know your big WHY. 21:03 - #3: Set clear boundaries 21:09 - With yourself 21:52 - With clients 22:50 - #4: Own your business; don’t let it own you. 23:21 - An example of the need to unplug 24:01 - #5: Be productive. 25:00 - Freelance University course recommendation 25:14 - #6: Connect with like-minded people 26:23 - Summary of Six Strategies to Stay Free in Your Business 27:15 - Closing thoughts Resources and tools discussed in this episode: “Freelancing in America Survey”: https://www.upwork.com/i/freelancing-in-america/2018/ Freelancers Union: https://www.freelancersunion.org/ Upwork: https://www.upwork.com/ Zumba: https://www.zumba.com/en-US/ Freelance University: https://www.freelanceu.com/university/ Freelance University Courses: “Setting Boundaries and Building Healthy Client Relationships”: https://my.freelanceu.com/courses/setting-boundaries-and-building-healthy-client-relationships “Creating Effective Systems for Your Business and Your Clients”: https://my.freelanceu.com/courses/creative-effective-systems-for-your-business-and-your-clients
