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The Real ChatThe Power of Art in Mental Health - Ashley Mattek (Ink + Splash)In this episode of the Real Chat Podcast, Baxter Colburn, Allyson Elise, and Mandi Wilke engage in a lively discussion about Halloween traditions, the creative journey of small business Ink and Splash with owner Ashley Mattek, and the profound connection between art and mental health. They explore how creative expression can serve as a therapeutic outlet, the importance of community support, and the personal stories that inspire their work. The conversation also touches on future aspirations for the business and the impact of art on emotional well-being.Learn more about Ink + Splash by visiting their website: https://www...2024-11-1141 min
Beyond The Dawn of Business - Empowering EntrepreneursDiscussion With Ashley O'Neil From The Healthy Metal Hippy. Overcoming Challenges To build An Empire PT2In this powerful second part of our conversation, Ashley from the Healthy Metal Hippie and I, dive deep into our personal experiences with abuse, ADHD, and healing. I open up about my escape from an abusive relationship in 2020, sharing the emotional and psychological journey of growth I’ve been on since that life-changing day. We explore how vital external validation is during healing and the incredible transformation that comes with positive relationships.Ashley joins me in discussing her own path, including the invaluable support from her boyfriend and the way ADHD has shaped her life. Together, we ex...2024-10-0752 minBeyond The Dawn of Business - Empowering EntrepreneursDiscussion With Ashley O'Neil From The Healthy Metal Hippy. Overcoming Challenges To build An Empire PT1In this episode, I sat down with the wonderful Ashley from the Healthy Metal Hippie to dive deep into a topic that is so close to both our hearts: empowering women through business and personal growth. As the founder of Beyond the Dawn, my mission has always been to help a million women transform their worlds. But today’s conversation goes beyond just that — it’s about raising consciousness and pushing back against the negative digital biases we encounter every day.Ashley has been on such a profound journey, and I’m so grateful she opened up about it...2024-09-3057 min
The Healthy Metal HippieDawn Baxter - Beyond the Dawn & Multipotentialite Co. Overcoming Challenges to Build an Empire PART1Send us a textWelcome to PART ONE of our discussion with Dawn Baxter, the founder of Beyond the Dawn and Multipotentialite Co. It was such a joy to sit down with Dawni and we had a ton to talk about of course! Dawni shares her mission to raise the consciousness and empowerment of women and good men while sharing her journey of overcoming an abusive relationship and her passion for helping women find happiness and success in their lives. They also discuss the power of positivity and kindness in a world filled with negativity. Overall, t...2024-08-2656 min
Daring Creativity. Daring Forever.The importance of insurance for creatives - Ashley Baxter"I want to create products that actually prevent people from taking advantage of freelancers. I want them to realize that they cannot take advantage of us easily because we are coming for them."You've likely heard the phrase "hope for the best, prepare for the worst," but are you truly prepared for the worst-case scenarios that could derail your creative business?~ In this eye-opening episode, host Radim Malinic sits down with Ashley Baxter, the founder of WithJack, an insurance company tailored specifically for freelancers and small creative businesses. Ashley shares her journey from w...2024-04-011h 03
The Kingdom Minded MompreneurEpisode 32 : Being in Alignment with Your Assignment | Ashley DiCiccoWe sat down with the ultimate leader of leaders - Ashley DiCicco - for our guest interview and truly felt inspired and in awe at the end of it. Ashley is a wife, momma, entrepreneur, leader, mentor and speaker!
She leads a global team with Isagenix with over 20,000 people!! Yes, you read that right! She is a Top 100 Global Income Earner - Multiple 6 Figure Earner (almost 7!)!!
Behind all the awards and incredible accomplishments is an even bigger heart! She shared with us one of the biggest blessing this industry has awarded her...2024-03-2953 min
The Nurse Shark Academy ShowS2E27 How one nurse with a passion for creative writing and medical education became a nurse writer Guest Ashley Hay
We interview nurses who are business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders. We want to hear inspiring stories from the nurse next door who is making a difference in the entrepreneurial and business space. My mission is for you to own your seat at the table of nurse entrepreneurship, gaining confidence, skills, and freedom to live your life on your own terms. You will dream big and expand your consciousness as an entrepreneur.
Welcome our guest today, Ashley Hay, owner of AHay Nursing in San Diego, California. Today’s episode, “How one nurse with a passion for creat...2024-01-0838 minThe Nurse Shark Academy ShowS2E27 How one nurse with a passion for creative writing and medical education became a nurse writer Guest Ashley Hay
We interview nurses who are business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders. We want to hear inspiring stories from the nurse next door who is making a difference in the entrepreneurial and business space. My mission is for you to own your seat at the table of nurse entrepreneurship, gaining confidence, skills, and freedom to live your life on your own terms. You will dream big and expand your consciousness as an entrepreneur.
Welcome our guest today, Ashley Hay, owner of AHay Nursing in San Diego, California. Today’s episode, “How one nurse with a passion for creat...2024-01-0838 min
Women Rewriting the RulesHow to find Happiness at Work when things are HardAre you struggling to find happiness at work — or in your professional life? Ashley and Sumi are here with a lot of real talk as they unpack an issue that a lot of us women face. It starts with reevaluating where you want to end up on the corporate ladder in terms of what will provide you with the most happiness. That can lead to questioning whether you are even on the right ladder — which may seem like a luxury of privilege you can’t afford when you’re providing for your family. But that doesn’t mean you sh...2023-03-1444 minWomen Rewriting the RulesShould I Start a Side Hustle or Not?Are you being bombarded by people telling you to start a side hustle? How easy is it and are the coaching programs worth it? What should you really consider before investing your money in someone else's course?Ashley and Sumi are lifting the hood on this Instagrammable world where we see influencers on holiday in exotic locations having these million-dollar earning months. They're urging us to consider whether our planned side hustle is in alignment with our values and whether the investments we are considering making are really worth it. There's so much to think a...2023-03-0737 minWomen Rewriting the RulesRewriting Our Goal-Setting RulesAshley and Sumi are bubbling over with delight into the new year that is 2023. Women Rewriting The Rules are looking at goal setting in this episode — while the year is still young and our enthusiasm to realize our potential is still strong. But what if you don’t even realize your true potential? What if the goals you are setting for yourself are too easily achievable, and you’re not thinking big enough? Setting audacious goals while still using the SMART template is the theme of this episode. Ashley and Sumi share the times they’ve achieve...2023-01-3035 minWomen Rewriting the RulesListener QuestionsHow do you navigate disappointments during the holidays? And how do you recover from them? Ashley and Sumi are answering your listener questions in this poignant episode of Women Rewriting the Rules as they demonstrate that there’s no one way to be a modern woman. There are different ways to embrace the holidays, handle conflict, and recover during the holiday season. As things start to slow down, now is the time to create opportunities for connection with yourself and appreciate that what you have is what you have. Glean some insights and plan your holi...2022-12-2726 minWomen Rewriting the RulesHow Boundaries Can Give You More Joy & Connection This SeasonIt’s the holidays and you know what that means…Time to get your buttons pushed. I mean, if that’s not your experience, that’s AWESOME for you… Really, you should join a raffle or something because you’re definitely one of the lucky ones. For the rest of us, chances are that this holiday season, we will find ourselves reverting to habits we thought we had already moved past just because of the way our families get under our skin. That’s normal. And that’s where boundaries come into play.But because the boundaries we...2022-12-2029 minWomen Rewriting the RulesHow to Be Savvy With Money During the HolidaysThese stats made me sad recently. Did you know that 38% of women are anxious about the cost of the holidays?This is probably one of the biggest reasons that 33% of Americans go into debt for the holiday season. Going into debt over things that aren’t even really necessities is kind of crazy, isn’t it?Ensure that you’re not part of this statistic by listening to this episode for tips and tricks on how to avoid overspending AND how to make more money.To celebrate the launch of the Women Rewriting the Ru...2022-12-1925 minWomen Rewriting the RulesHow to Build Deeper Connections with Loved OnesAre you ready for increased intimacy with a loved one during the holidays? We're not just talking about physical intimacy. There's experiential intimacy, spiritual intimacy, intellectual intimacy, and many other ways that we can make ourselves vulnerable to the moment as we explore a greater depth with those we love (including ourselves).Ashley and Sumi tenderly share their practical tips on cultivating deeper intimacy with your loved ones. This heart-opening episode offers advice on how to shift your language to create more space for intimacy and how to take ownership of your own feelings. It's about saying...2022-12-1324 minWomen Rewriting the RulesThe Holiday Glow-Up: 7 Simple Ways to Uplevel Your Life before the End of the Year!Do you have a tendency to lean into the holiday stress? What if, instead, you leaned into the holiday glow-up? Women Rewriting the Rules are here today with their lists on how to live a better life during the holiday season, ensuring that you thrive during the stressful holiday season – and then go into the new year with new energy!What are Sumi and Ashley's personal secrets for exquisite self-care? Please join them for this wonderful exchange of inspirational ideas and practical tips to Glow Up over the holidays. After all, if you're not relentless abo...2022-12-1226 minWomen Rewriting the RulesAllow Us To Introduce OurselvesAre you a single woman of color ready to level up and live an unapologetic life? If you’re looking for more community, more happiness, and more fulfillment with greater ease, then this is the show for you. Women Rewriting the Rules is here to help you take control of your story, figure out what’s holding you back, and set you up to fulfill your wildest (and most practical) dreams. Hosted by Sumi and Ashley, a Harvard grad and a USC professor with career successes and life experience galore, this inaugural episode offers you an ins...2022-12-1230 min
Bootstrapped Digest with Ashley BaxterDo things that don't scaleWith JackI am AshleyPaul Graham's essay, do things that don't scale2022-08-1512 min
DayOne.FMAshley Baxter discusses how UQ Ventures was invaluable for her startupAshley Baxter is the founder of Monty Compost Co, a clean-tech startup building hardware and software technology for monitoring and managing organic waste recycling. With a passion for environmentalism at its core, Ashley had the idea for Monty Compost Co after learning that composting could be part of the solution for various environmental problems, and that there was little innovation happening in the space. In her conversation with Adam, Ashley discusses how UQ Ventures, a program run out of The University of Queensland, was “invaluable” in getting Monty Compost Co off the ground, as well as her opinion that some...2022-07-1924 minThe History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem: Interview SeriesAshley Baxter discusses how UQ Ventures was invaluable for her startupAshley Baxter is the founder of Monty Compost Co, a clean-tech startup building hardware and software technology for monitoring and managing organic waste recycling. With a passion for environmentalism at its core, Ashley had the idea for Monty Compost Co after learning that composting could be part of the solution for various environmental problems, and that there was little innovation happening in the space. In her conversation with Adam, Ashley discusses how UQ Ventures, a program run out of The University of Queensland, was “invaluable” in getting Monty Compost Co off the ground, as well as her opinion that some...2022-07-1924 minBootstrapped Digest with Ashley Baxter"This is so much bigger than me"With JackI am Ashley2022-07-1812 min
iCONNECT with Baxter CanadaInnovating the Management of Pediatric Post-Operative Pain with Ashley HarveyContinuous Peripheral Nerve Block programs have steadily gained popularity as part of a multi-modal post-operative pain management strategy for adults. Ashley Harvey is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Acute Pain Service at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto Ontario. Join us as we discuss the process the team undertook to implement this therapy in a pediatric setting, the clinical outcomes observed, and what their future plans may include. #patientsafety #pediatrichealthcare #painmanagement
Please visit https://www.ivtherapymadesimple.ca/en/content/past_events.html for previously recorded iConnect webinars.
For more information, please contact iCONNECT@ba...2022-07-1127 minBootstrapped Digest with Ashley BaxterThe road to automating my businessWith JackI am Ashley2022-07-0414 min
FootballlandS02 E35 | Ashley Young Getting Bird Poo In His Mouth: The Ride, The Damp Squib Factor & The WatcherGreetings from Qatar!For the first time in Footballland history, the boys are in the Middle East! Anthony is in the Holiday Inn in Doha, Ryan is in The Marriott in Doha, and Mark is in Saudi Arabia. Time is really running out to build this park - at this rate we’re looking at building one ride per day before it opens - but Mark suggests we invent THREE more attractions this week before starting construction in earnest next Monday.Ashley Young Getting Bird Poo In His Mouth: The RideRe...2022-05-1740 min
The Courageous Worth PodcastWhat Does It Mean to "Love Yourself"?#038 The phrase "love yourself" is said so often that you may have never stopped to think what does it truly mean to "love yourself"? In this episode Ashley helps you explore that concept in general but also what it means for YOU specifically to love yourself. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Full Show Notes & Links at https://www.theashleybaxter.com/blog * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sign up for an Image Assessment Call at https://www.theashleybaxter.com/call * * * * * * * * * * * * * Leave a 5-star review and comment about on Apple Podcasts * * * * * * * * * * * * * Follow me on Facebook...2022-01-0506 min
Born to Be A Sports AgentCFP Ashley Wilken's Financial Advice for AthletesAshley Wilken, a certified financial planner and an NFLPA certified financial advisor, offers advice to college athletes on how to plot their financial futures as they collect cash through NIL deals. She also offers advice to current NFL players on what their saving and spending should look like while they are in the league. Contact Ashley at www.thericepartnership.com. Register for my NIL Workshop: https://www.jillmcbridebaxter.com/offers/TwaWTyox2021-09-2322 min
The Lilac“Eat, Pray, Love and Eat Again” with Lisa Baxter-BurkeMy guest today is my lovely friend Lisa Baxter-Burke Co-Owner of Front St., Brasserie in Penticton BC which she opened with her husband/chef John and business partner Kathy in 2016. Lisa talks about pivoting their business during the pandemic. Bravely sharing her fertility journey through IVF and surviving miscarriage. How she has learned to live a full and beautiful life without the rainbow baby. Learning that “just because your a perfectionist doesn’t mean life will be perfect”. And above all lets “Eat, Pray, Love and Eat Again” with Lisa Baxter-Burke --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make...2021-04-221h 00The Courageous Worth PodcastTurn Your Pain into Your Purpose with Dez Maya & Ginamarie Cornelius#027 You get to choose how you respond to the pain in your life. On this episode of the Courageous Worth Podcast my guests Dez Maya & Ginamarie Cornelius share what led to the strong and empowered women they are today, and how they help other women become the same. Find contact information for Dez and Ginamarie and full show notes at https://www.theashleybaxter.com/blog Join the "Untamed" book club by going to https://www.theashleybaxter.com/untamed As mentioned in the interview, all 3 of us have used Brand Builders Group to help...2020-11-2453 min
HERE with Felicia ConnerConversation with Ashley Baxter, Empowerment Coach and PodcasterIn this episode, I talk to the amazing Ashley Baxter, Empowerment Coach and the host of the "Courageous Worth" podcast. She shares her story of sexual assault, her journey to healing, and how she now dedicates her life to helping women discover their worth and love the beautiful bodies they are in. She offers multiple Courageous Worth programs to help people who want to finally truly value themselves. This was a beautiful and moving conversation that I know you will love!How to connect with Ashley:Website: https://www.theashleybaxter.com/Free Trauma Guide :ht...2020-07-151h 20The Courageous Worth PodcastHelping You Live With Courageous Worth#001 Stand up for your worth, and the worth of others. This is the introduction to the Courageous Worth Podcast with host, Empowerment Coach, Ashley Baxter. The show exists to help you live a life of courageous worth through restoration, empowerment, and giving. Every Tuesday is an interview episode, and every Thursday is a short solo episode as Ashley shares tips on how to value yourself. Connect on social media @theashleybaxter, and the at theashleybaxter.com/blog .2020-05-2606 min
Brittany Gunderson Author and Life CoachAshley Baxter Interview- Addiction and SuicideAshley Baxter shares her story of Addiction and Suicide and offers great advice for those suffering. 2020-03-1210 min
Make Life Work№8 - Ashley BaxterThe one when Si talks to Ashley about band websites, disrupting insurance and making podcasts.
For the eighth episode of the Make Life Work podcast, Si chats with Ashley Baxter - insurance & tech entrepreneur from Glasgow, Scotland. Ashley talks through her teenage years of simple web design, inheriting an insurance business from her dad, evolving the business for freelancers and still finding time to enjoy life as well.
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2020-03-0852 minBootstrapped Digest with Ashley BaxterMy mid-Year reviewMid year review blog postReflecting on a disappointing product launchSuperHiScott, the freelancer I work with Follow me on Twitter2019-07-2614 minBootstrapped Digest with Ashley BaxterWhy can't I celebrate tiny wins?With JackWhy can't I celebrate tiny wins blog post2019-06-2812 minBootstrapped Digest with Ashley BaxterMistakes I made when choosing a marketThoughts on choosing a market blog postWith JackShould you build a product for a user segment you're not a part of?Five ways to build a $100 million businessJustin's Twitter thread about fishing2019-06-1917 minBootstrapped Digest with Ashley BaxterReflecting on a disappointing product launchReflecting on a disappointing product launch blog postRome selfie while I'm on the phone to customersMy new productA post-mortem on shutting down a product we just launched2019-04-1115 minThe Courageous Worth PodcastPRIOR PODCAST: #MeToo Series: A Survivors StoryTHIS EPISODE IS FROM MY PREVIOUS PODCAST entitled "The Restoring Heart Podcast." Website names and social media handles have changed since then. You can now find me @theashleybaxter on social media, and on my blog at www.theashleybaxter.com/blog . Go to the 8th episode entitled "Helping You Find Courageous Worth" for the start of the Courageous Worth Podcast. This old episode is part of my 4 episode series on sexual trauma awareness. Crystal Sutherland joins Host Ashley Baxter. Crystal is the author of the book Journey to Heal, and the Founder and President of Journey to Heal Ministries. Crystal...2019-04-1154 minBootstrapped Digest with Ashley BaxterThe challenges of building an insurance businessThe challenges of building an insurance business blog postKinsuThe Digital InsurerWith JackWorld's only public benefit insurance company, LemonadeMy photography business2019-03-2712 minBootstrapped Digest with Ashley BaxterLessons learned from inheriting the family businessBefore UpFrontThe family businessWith Jack2019-03-1412 minBootstrapped Digest with Ashley BaxterShould you build a product for a user segment you're not a part of?Should you build a product for a user segment you're not a part of blog postThe family businessWith Jack's new product, legal expenses@iamashley on Twitter2019-03-0612 minBootstrapped Digest with Ashley BaxterHow has the rebrand performed 4 months on?How has the rebrand performed 4 months on? blog postWith JackThe processes and reasons behind With Jack's rebrandMy newsletter!2019-02-2509 minBootstrapped Digest with Ashley BaxterCompany/founder fitCompany/founder fit blog postWith JackYou want more than product/market fitWill it fly?My freelance photography blogPatreon, venture capital and the loss of the win-win2019-02-1809 minBootstrapped Digest with Ashley BaxterIn the trench tips for figuring out what problem you solveIn the trench tips for figuring out what problem you solve blog postWith JackThe Ultimate List of Customer Development QuestionsIgniteFrom ScratchMy Twitter2019-02-1215 minBootstrapped Digest with Ashley Baxter2018: Year in review2018: Year in review blog postWith JackWith Jack's YouTube channelWith Jack is now authorised by the FCA blog postMy trip to LanzaroteMy trip to AmsterdamMy trip to CaliforniaMy trip to Dubrovnik2018-12-1718 minBootstrapped Digest with Ashley BaxterHow to start scrappy in a regulated industryHow to start scrappy in a regulated industry blog postWith Jack2018-12-0414 minBootstrapped Digest with Ashley BaxterPost-launch problems revisitedPost-launch problems revisited blog postNavigating a funk as a solo founder blog postWith Jack2018-11-2912 minBootstrapped Digest with Ashley BaxterThe process and reasons behind With Jack's rebrandThe Process and Reasons Behind With Jack's Redesign blog postWith JackSabine's case studyVic Bell's DribbbleScott's website2018-11-0817 minBootstrapped Digest with Ashley BaxterNavigating a funk as a solo founderNavigating a funk as a solo founderWith JackEpicurrenceTweet about momentumTweet about being in a funk2018-09-0709 minBootstrapped Digest with Ashley BaxterWhy I quit wedding photographyWhy I quit wedding photographyWith JackMy photography2018-08-2307 min
Away from KeyboardAshley Baxter is excited about… insurance?Thirteen years ago, Ashley Baxter inherited the family insurance business when her Dad passed away. Even though she’s a talented photographer, and built a successful photography business, the insurance industry kept calling her name. Ashley talks about what excites her about insurance, the challenges of running a business, and how burnout forced her to focus.2018-08-0100 minBootstrapped Digest with Ashley BaxterPositioning your product to a tiny audiencePositioning your product to a tiny audience blog postHow Seth Godin Would Launch A New BusinessWith JackJustin Jackson's article on founder / market fitSaaS pricing advice (Build Your SaaS podcast)2018-06-1117 min
Dear Unexpected EntrepreneursThree Lessons Learnt with Ashley BaxterThis week I had the chance to speak to Ashley Baxter. Ashley is currently building Jack, business insurance on a first name basis. She is also Director of Brokers Direct. Ashley likes video games, photography, and her dog, Indie. She is based in Glasgow, Scotland.
We asked Ashley what three Lessons she had learned while starting With Jack,2018-05-1131 min
Founder ChatsAshley Baxter (With Jack)This week I talk with Ashley Baxter, Founder of With Jack. We talk about growing up in Scotland, inheriting her dad’s insurance company, the role of design in building great products, using your audience to influence the types of businesses you start and lots more! Enjoy!
https://founderchats.com/ashley-baxter-with-jack-a96d55505f5
https://withjack.co.uk
http://iamashley.co.uk/newsletter
https://baremetrics.com
2018-03-1344 min
Working Out#45: Working RemotelyAs Paddy works remotely for almost all of his projects, he shares his positive and negative experiences on handling timezones, communication, results-based work and developing trust with clients. Ashley talks about her experiences hiring remote freelancers and the importance of face-to-face meetings.
Slack Channel: We now have a Slack channel for listeners where we’re chatting about freelance life, doing what you love and also upcoming topic ideas, so if you want to join in the conversation, just send us an email on: info@workingoutpodcast.com.
#39: How To Survive Working From Home
Remote - 37 Signals
The Co...2015-06-0435 min
Working Out#44: What Happens After You Ship?You've shipped your project. Congratulations! Now what do you do? Do you abandon that little boat you've built out in the middle of the ocean? Or do you get working on steering it towards your destination? Ashley and Paddy talk about mythical overnight successes, managing expectations, losing enthusiasm after slow sales, and what to do in the days, weeks and months after launching a project.
New: We now have a Slack channel where we’re chatting with regular listeners about freelance life, doing what you love and also upcoming topic ideas, so if you want to join in...2015-05-2829 min
Working Out#43: Flipping A Side Project Into A Real BusinessIt started out as a bit of fun, but now you're thinking that this pet project you've been tinkering with in the evenings could actually be a real business. What do you do now? Ashley and Paddy discuss their experiences flipping their fun projects into money making ventures.
New: We now have a Slack channel where we’re chatting with regular listeners about freelance life, doing what you love and also upcoming topic ideas, so if you want to join in the conversation, just send us an email on: info@workingoutpodcast.com.
Wee Taps
Wee Rockets
Le...2015-05-2128 min
Working Out#42: Quality MattersHere's the story. Ashley and Paddy recorded an episode of the show for this week, but realised afterwards that it wasn't quite up to their standard. Instead of just releasing it anyway, they ditched it and recorded a new episode on why quality matters. They discuss how difficult it can be to maintain quality in a project many weeks or months after it launches, and how you're only as good as the last piece in your portfolio. Enjoy!
New: We now have a Slack channel where we’re chatting with regular listeners about freelance life, doing what yo...2015-05-1425 min
Working Out#41: Building For Long Term SuccessIs it just a bit of fun, or a serious business? This is an important question you need to ask yourself about your passion. On the show this week, Ashley and Paddy discuss how you can plan for long term success in your business by thinking about end goals, exit strategies, building a brand, how passion and profitability intertwine and expansion strategies.
New: We now have a Slack channel where we’re chatting with regular listeners about freelance life, doing what you love and also upcoming topic ideas, so if you want to join in the conversation, ju...2015-05-0728 min
Working Out#40: The Go It Alone ChecklistSo, you're thinking of making the jump to go it alone and work for yourself? Whether that's freelancing or setting up a small business, there are a few things you need to take into account before diving in. Ashley and Paddy have come up with a list of 10 points you should consider, including: portfolios, money matters, setting your price, finding your first client and settling on an environment.
Girl With A Camera Email Course
Double Your Freelancing
#37: When Should You Work For Free?
#8: Putting A Price On Your Passion
#5: How To Survive Working From Home
2015-04-3032 min
Working Out#39: How To Survive Working From HomePeople who work at home are living the dream, aren't they? What could be better than sitting in your pyjamas and working from your sofa? There are a lot of challenges when you live and work in the same place, and this week we discuss dealing with distractions and procrastination, the benefits of establishing routines, co-working spaces, exercise and maintaining a connection to the outside world.
Moon Tunes - Kids Music Player for iPad
#38: How To Launch A Product
Snapd App
Cliffpro eBook
The Transition From Home Office To Shared Studio
The Transition From Shared Studio To Home...2015-04-2333 min
Working Out#38: How To Launch A ProductSo you’ve put all the hard work in to actually make your product, and now you’re ready to hit the launch button. With two product launches in as many weeks, Ashley & Paddy talk about some of the things they do before, during and after they launch a product. They discuss: announcing something before it's ready, lift pitches, how to contact PR people, creating press kits and landing pages, which are the best channels to launch your product via and keeping a product alive after launch.
Girl With A Camera Email Course
Moon Tunes - Kids Music Play...2015-04-1652 min
Working Out#37: When Should You Work For Free?In the wake of Ashley launching her new camera course, the guys talk about the taboo subject of working for free. In the past they've discussed what to charge for your passion, but this week's topic is all about those situations where it's ok to not get paid for your work. Ashley and Paddy draw on past experiences where they've worked for free, while discussing the key differences on working for free vs working for cheap.
New: The show now has a weekly newsletter. [Sign up here][5] to receive weekly updates with new episodes, interesting links and...2015-04-0930 min
Working Out#36: Naming Your IdeasDo you need to name your ideas before you start working on them? Is finding a good name a blocker for you? For many people it's a tough process, but it doesn't need to be. This week Ashley and Paddy discuss their different approaches to naming their products and when exactly in the building process they do it.
New: The show now has a weekly newsletter. Sign up here to receive weekly updates with new episodes, interesting links and other fun stuff.
Lefft
Girl With A Camera
Insurance By Jack
The Stat App
37 Signals/Basecamp
Girl...2015-04-0232 min
Working Out#35: Back To RealitySeason two is here! After taking a break from the show over the winter, Paddy and Ashley are back. Paddy's got some stories after travelling for 3 months around South America. He explains how he was able to take so much time off work and how he's not quite yet ready to settle back into client work. Ashley talks about her new work/life balance and the pair reveal their plans for the upcoming year, both in terms of the podcast and their own businesses. It's good to be back!
New: The show now has a weekly newsletter...2015-03-2633 min
Working Out#34: Season Finale - Our Yearly ReviewWe've made it! In the season 1 finale of our show we look back at how the podcast has changed our working lives over the past 34 weeks. We talk about what we've learned, how our goals have changed since the beginning and what you can expect from season 2!
Serial Podcast
#1: Doing What You Love
#15: Self Discovery With The Five Whys
Wee Taps - Apps For Kids
Insurance By Jack
A Series Of Seemingly Insignificant Events
#8: Putting A Price On Your Passion
24 Ways
Follow @workingoutshow on Twitter
2014-12-2427 min
Working Out#33: Conquering Your FearsStaying in your comfort zone and not taking any chances can be tempting, but will it make you happy in the long run? Setting up your own business doing what you love takes a lot of courage, so this week we talk about the fears we've encountered in our own personal journeys and share some tips on how to conquer yours.
#5: Stop Celebrating Failure
Where The Magic Happens
#13: I Quit!
2014-12-1728 min
Working Out#32: Paddy's Design ProcessA good designer obsesses over the details. Last week we talked about Ashley's wedding photography process, so this week we discuss the details of Paddy's illustration and design process. Learn how he gets new clients, deals with payment, budgets and contracts, working remotely with clients and developers, the software he uses and the final (very tidy) deliverables.
Paddy's Illustration & Design Portfolio
#31: Ashley's Photography Process
Folyo
Perch - The Really Little Content Management System
Dribbble Jobs
Designer News Jobs
Contract Killer
Niice
Slack
HipChat
2014-12-1035 min
Working Out#31: Ashley's Photography ProcessAshley reveals the secrets of being a wedding photographer. She covers finding new clients, first impressions, scouting venues, getting paid, crazy requests, conducting yourself on the big day, post-event communication and delivering the finished product. If you're thinking of entering the photography scene then this one is for you, however we can all learn something from listening to other peoples' processes.
Girl With A Camera
#30: Educating Clients
Freeagent - Accounting Software, Simplified
Pixieset
2014-12-0337 min
Unfinished Business‘Made in Scotland from girders’ with Ashley Baxter and Laura KalbagIt’s a special week this week on Unfinished Business as I’m joined by not one, but two regular co-hosts, Ashley Baxter and Laura Kalbag. In a bumper episode, we talk about cakes, brightly coloured fizzy drinks and Yorkshire pudding burgers. We discuss podcasting, sounding good as a podcast guest, then whether we allow Christmas decorations in our offices. Finally we talk about what we’ve achieved this year and what our goals are for 2015. It’s a fast and fun episode. I think you’ll really enjoy it.
We’re sponsored this week by MacRabbit’s Espresso and...2014-11-291h 24
Working Out#30: Educating ClientsIn order to have a healthy working relationship between client and designer/photographer/other, you need to educate the client on how to work effectively with you. Before anything starts, you both need to decide what each of your roles will be, discuss each of your goals for the project and establish the best day to day working practices. This week we talk about how Paddy and Ashley educate their clients and how better communication leads to better finished products.
Break - Questioning the Edges of Design
Sugru
#15: Self Discovery With The Five Whys
Girl With A Camera
2014-11-2635 min
Working Out#29: Avoiding 'Freelancer Loneliness'The freelance life can be a lonely one, especially if you work from home. Co-working spaces, having side projects and contributing to your industry all feature on our list of tips to avoid 'freelancer loneliness'.
Break - Questioning the Edges of Design
#3: Collaboration
#18: Let's Take A Break
2014-11-1927 min
Working Out#28: Preparing For Your First Speaking GigIf you want to run your own business, you’re eventually going to have to market it to people. This week we talk about one method of doing that - public speaking. From intimate meet ups to large conferences, we cover preparation, dealing with nerves and the urge to check all your tweets as soon as you come off stage.2014-11-1228 min
Working Out#27: The Working Out Side Project (Part 5 - The Launch)We've finished our MVP! After working on the side project for the past few weeks and documenting our progress along the way, we're finally happy to announce our little app is ready for you to play with. Yay!
We'd like you to meet Toddle, an app to help you take baby steps towards your goals. In this final part of our mini-series we talk about what we've both learned from this experience. We hope you like it!
Toddle
Part 1 - The Idea
Part 2 - The Design
Part 3 - The Development
Part 4 - The Delay
12 Startups in 12...2014-11-0523 min
Working Out#26: The Working Out Side Project (Part 4 - The Delay)What happens when you miss a deadline? Have you planned for it? We're a little behind schedule with our app, and in this episode we explain why. Ashley talks about the challenges she's been facing while re-kickstarting her development skills, her struggles with 'levelling-up' and she eventually sends a flare up for help. If you'd like to be one of our beta testers, then shoot us an email on info@workingoutpodcast.com.
Part 1 - The Idea
Part 2 - The Design
Part 3 - The Development
Geek Mental Help Week
Practicing Rails Book
2014-10-2929 min
Working Out#25: The Working Out Side Project (Part 3 - The Development)In the third part of our mini-series, we look at the progress Ashley has been making with the development of the app. She presents what she's whipped up so far and we see if it works or not, which leads us on to a discussion about having confidence in your code and working to deadlines. We're now looking for beta testers for the app, so email us on info@workingoutpodcast.com if you're interested in taking it for a spin.
Part 1 - The Idea
Part 2 - The Design
Paddy's Before-Work Illustration
2014-10-2225 min
Working Out#24: The Working Out Side Project (Part 2 - The Design)Paddy pitches the wireframes and designs to Ashley in part 2 of our mini series following our side project creation process. We discuss the contract between us, the interactions and details of our daily stand up app and what the next steps will be to create our MVP. If you want an insight into Paddy's design process and how he presents to clients, this one is for you. Make sure and visit workingoutpodcast.com to view the wireframes and designs and follow along as Paddy & Ashley discuss them.
Bytemark Hosting
Omnigraffle
2014-10-1524 min
Working Out#23: The Working Out Side Project (Part 1 - The Idea)We're putting our money where our mouth is this week as we kick off a multi-part series where we're actually going to design, build and ship a side project together. In this first part, we brainstorm a list of ideas and make a decision on an MVP that would tie in well with the philosophy of the show. This series sees us putting into practice all of the topics and advice we've been discussing over the past 22 weeks of the show.2014-10-0824 min
Working Out#22: The Importance of Having A Personal BrandEverything you put out there contributes in some way to how people think of you as a professional. Every tweet, Facebook status, Instagram and email. Everything. People like to deal with people, so ask yourself why would a potential client choose you over someone else with your exact skills? Honing your skills is important of course, but what makes the difference is that extra value you can add that nobody else can.
DIBI Conference
Rachel Andrew
Justin Jackson
James Clear
2014-10-0130 min
Working Out#21: What If I'm Not Good Enough?Why would anyone like my work? Why would anyone read my blog? Why would anyone listen to my podcast? We know we've got the skills to deliver, but why do we still have confidence issues when it comes to our passion? If we should be confident in one thing, it's our passion. So why do we still think we're not good enough? Why do we constantly compare ourselves to others? Ashley and Paddy discuss their experiences with these questions, and touch on the difference between low self-confidence and being too self-critical.2014-09-2428 min
Working Out#20: Sticking With ThingsHave you grown bored of your goals or projects? Starting something is easy, but sticking with it is the difficult part. Paddy and Ashley talk about the key to sticking with things and the importance of optimising your environment, as well as becoming a proactive worker instead of a reactive worker. It's easy to give into disruption and stop sticking to something.2014-09-1727 min
Working Out#19: Nobody Said It Was Going To Be EasyNobody said following your passion would be easy. Encountering periods of frustration is normal. Ashley and Paddy share some of the frustrations they face in building their passion-based businesses, from coping with a lack of support to dealing with a lack of control in projects. A lot of people love complaining about their frustrations, but taking action on those frustrations is critical.
Product People Club for solopreneurs
The Secret Sauce To Success
2014-09-1032 min
Working Out#18: Let's Take A BreakIn a culture that celebrates long, unsustainable working hours, Paddy and Ashley look at how taking a break from work can actually be conducive to productivity. They talk about the guilt they've battled with when taking breaks from work and stepping away from their computers. Whether it's exercise or playing video games, though, taking time out allows you to recharge your batteries, ultimately putting you in a better place to accomplish your goals in building your passion-based business.
Aaron Patzer: Entrepreneurs who stay fit
2014-09-0328 min
Working Out#17: Should You Ever Work For Friends Or Family?It's that age old saying that you should 'never work for friends or family', but is it ever a good idea? What happens when professional criticism comes across as a personal attack? How much should you be charging your family for your 'passion'? This week Ashley and Paddy chat about the good and bad experiences they've had with this particularly tricky topic. They talk about how early preparation can help establish a better working relationship and the big difference between working 'with' someone and working 'for' someone.
Show Notes
Wee Taps
GAA Scores
2014-08-2732 min
Working Out#16: The 'What' In Doing What You LoveDo you know 'what' you're passionate about? Sometimes it's not so easy to pick out a theme that ties all your various passions together. What if you aren't passionate about anything at all? Following up on last week's 'why' discussion, Ashley and Paddy discuss how flexibility is key when setting up a business doing what you love.
A Simple Shift In Attitude
Paul Graham 'How To Do What You Love'
2014-08-2031 min
Working Out#15: Self-Discovery With The 5 WhysUsing the 5 Whys technique, an initially skeptical Paddy finds out that his original goal of 'cutting out client work' isn't really his goal at all. This week on the show, Ashley and Paddy embark on a journey of self-discovery to get to the root of why they're doing what they're doing.2014-08-1331 min
Working Out#14: Not Following ThroughWe all go to conferences or listen to podcasts and nod along to the advice thinking 'That's a great idea, I must do that.' But then we don't do anything about it. We slump straight back into our familiar surroundings, when we should be taking action! This week we discuss why we don't follow through with things and how to optimise your environment to get better at doing it.2014-08-0630 min
Working Out#13: I Quit!The Day Job. It's one of the huge barriers between you and setting up your dream business. Not a decision to be taken lightly, but leaving the 'security' of a day job for a chance at setting up a passion based business is a big step in the process. This week, Paddy talks about his experience quitting his job and setting up as a freelancer, and if you're thinking about making the leap yourself then we have some advice on how to go about it. No job has 100% security, so you might as well be in one that you...2014-07-3027 min
Working Out#12: Creative BlockWe've all had it. That feeling where you can't move forward, the idea well has run dry and everything that you create is missing the mark. Creative block is horrible, but is it really just an excuse we use for something we actually don't want to do? This week we talk about our tangles with creative block, both in client projects and our own personal endeavours, and share our tips for getting through it.2014-07-2340 min
Working Out#11: Dealing With RejectionWhether it's hearing the words 'we won't be publishing your book' or 'I don't like green', everyone eventually deals with rejection in their quest to create a passion based business. Stop letting other people dictate the success of your dream. There isn’t any shame in being rejected, but there is shame in not doing anything about it and letting it hold you back from achieving your goals.2014-07-1628 min
Working Out#10: Why Are You Not Shipping?Registering domain names and putting up landing pages are easy. Actually building and shipping your idea is the hard part. We talk about those first few crucial days after you get an idea, and how building something as quickly as possible can drastically affect your motivation. If you've simply lost the passion for the thing you want to ship, should you just cut your losses? This week we ask the question 'Why are you not shipping?'.2014-07-0931 min
Working Out#9: Disrupting Sleeping IndustriesDo your passions lie in an industry which lacks innovation? Do you feel you could do better but there are too many huge, more established players to compete with? Remember, more often than not, true innovation comes from the little guy. Ashley talks us through her experience of building a new quote system that she wanted to create in order to disrupt the insurance industry, but after presenting this to the insurance companies things didn't go quite as planned.2014-07-0237 min
Working Out#8: Putting A Price On Your Passion‘If you're good at something, never do it for free’. How do you charge for doing what you love? It’s difficult to put a price on a hobby that you're turning into a profession. This week we talk about knowing your value, negotiating with clients and taking control of your pricing.2014-06-2540 min
Working Out#7: How To Get The Work You Want To GetHow can you snag those dream clients? This week we talk about portfolios, which pieces you should and should not put in them and the damaging effects of a coming soon page. We discuss the importance of clearly defining your potential clients and curating your personal brand. If there's a certain type of work you want to be doing, then you should already be doing it.2014-06-1836 min
Working Out#6: Turning Your Passion Into A BusinessHow do you actually go about flipping a passion into a money making venture that you can live off? We discuss the various steps you should take as your turn a hobby into a job. Any niche passion can make money, so why not yours?2014-06-1133 min
Working Out#5: Stop Celebrating FailureWhy are we being encouraged to fail all the time? 'Fail early, fail often'. 'Fail, fail, fail'. Failure is a big deal, so why are we trivialising it? Why are we being bombarded with the negative side of failure, rather than focusing on the positives? There are valuable lessons to be learned from failure, but we need to stop celebrating it.2014-06-0432 min
Working Out#4: Talent vs Hard WorkHow does success seemingly come so easily to others, when I have to work so hard for it? When you look at talented, successful people, you're only seeing the finished product, not all the hard work they put in. Talent gets your foot in the door, it's the hard work that makes up the other 99.9%. On the show we chat about confidence in your own work, and how a lack of it can sometimes lead to you feeling like an impostor.2014-05-2832 min