Shows
The Content ByteIlise Benun on how to use AI to find clientsThis week Rachel and Lynne talk about how to find clients using AI with their guest, Ilise Benun, a business coach for creatives. In a practical and inspiring chat, Ilise takes us through (step-by-step) how to utilise AI for client acquisition, showing how to find your perfect clients and then how you can reach out. It's a great conversation, talking about: Why you still need to build relationships in real life Identifying target markets with AI Crafting effective AI prompts Approaching new markets and understanding pain points Networking and engaging with people How to us...
2025-10-2642 min
Wool n' Spinning RadioKnit City 2025 Recap & Porosity of WoolDear Spinning Circle,Today. On Wool n' Spinning Radio. Dionne sat Rebecca & Rachel down to quiz them about Knit City Vancouver 2025. Rebecca & Rachel had spent the weekend exploring the marketplace, meeting with everyone in our community & of course, shopping. We share some of the trends we noticed emerge this year, including maching knitting, crochet (yay!) and more. Lots of fleece talk this month - we fell into a bit of a rabbit hole at the end of the show about a property of wool that Melissa (MellyKnits) and Rachel have been exploring with increasing interest, along with...
2025-10-041h 03
The Content ByteSteven Lewis on using ChatGPT as your marketing brainIn this episode of The Content Byte podcast, hosts Rachel Smith and Lynne Testoni discuss the impact of AI on freelance writing and marketing with guest Steven Lewis. Steven, a seasoned journalist and copywriter, offers a deep dive into using AI, specifically custom GPT, to streamline marketing tasks for freelancers. He explains: the practical steps to creating a custom GPT how it can maintain consistent client communication how it can give feedback on your copy to ensure it is on-brand how it can help freelancers focus on high-value creative tasks the ethical considerations of...
2025-07-1348 min
Wool n' Spinning RadioInterior Designing with Dionne CarterDear Spinning Circle,Today. On Wool n’ Spinning Radio. Rebecca and Rachel sat down with Dionne Carter, a long-time pillar of the Wool n’ Spinning Community. Dionne joined the community in 2021 and became an integral member right from the get-go. Her colour sense, experimentation and fearlessness with her spinning, and support and encouragement of others has helped innumerable people in our community feel more confident approaching their yarns, ideas and projects. Always trying something new, Dionne is happy to explain what she’s working on, offer a kind word to anyone with questions and cheer from the sideli...
2025-07-011h 06
The Content ByteBehind the podcast - Lynne & Rachel talk about their partnership This week on The Content Byte, we have something a little different, but hopefully still useful. This episode was originally recorded as part of Austin Church's Growth Without Burnout Summit held recently. This virtual event was inspiring and useful and featured speakers from all across the world talking about how to grow a thriving freelance business without burning out. As part of his amazing summit, Austin asked Rachel and I about our friendship and how and why we started this podcast. We first met Austin when he was the keynote speaker at the Content by Summit in 2024. We...
2025-06-0851 min
Spiritual Spotlight SeriesTelepathic Bridges: Unlocking Animal CommunicationSend us a textImagine sitting across from the woman who pioneered an entire field of human-animal connection. Penelope Smith, often called the grandmother of interspecies telepathic communication, shares her extraordinary journey on the Spiritual Spotlight Series with refreshing clarity and wisdom.From her earliest memories, Smith refused to accept the prevailing notion that animals were "less than" humans. While society insisted animals couldn't think or feel deeply, she knew differently. Her unwavering certainty eventually led her to become a trailblazer in the 1970s, developing methods to help people reconnect with their natural ability to...
2025-05-2244 min
The Content BytePublisher Rob Johnson on how to pitch a story to an editor (and get a commission)This week on the podcast, Rachel & Lynne are chatting with one of their favourite editors, Rob Johnson. A former journalist and now publisher at Engage Media, Rob talks about what he values from freelance writers and why editors like himself rely on good pitches from their contributors to put a great publication together. He chats about: Whether it's ever acceptable to use AI in a pitch or a story How ideas from freelancers help him as an editor Why he welcomes a new angle on an old idea Why a writer needs to do some research H...
2025-03-1646 min
Wool n' Spinning RadioImaginary Inspirational Yarns & GarmentsDear Spinning Circle,Today. Rebecca and Rachel sat down to have a fun chat about those imaginary yarns and garments we would love to spend time making but just don’t get a chance to do it. It’s not that they’re yarns we’re particularly motivated to actually make, it’s more that they are yarns we dream about. Think frivolity and fun. Just messing around with possibilities – what would happen if I did this to create that? I hope you enjoy our conversation!Projects talked inthe episode {Ravelry Project Pages}:Rachel's Alb...
2025-03-0152 min
The Content ByteHow to earn more as a freelancer without ruining your life with Sarah GreesonbachThis week, Rachel and Lynne chat with B2B writer and coach Sarah Greesonbach. We reached out to her after seeing her great comments and funny posts on LinkedIn and we love her approach to freelance writing. We should point out that Lynne had some Internet issues near the end and had to drop out. Luckily Rachel and Sarah were able to complete the chat! During our chat we talk about: Why she loves B2B content work How she came back from burning out Why you need to master three parts of the client-getting process...
2024-10-2741 min
The Natural Health Rising Podcast104: Can Autoimmunity Be Optional? With Rachel Smith, FDN-PIn this episode, Rachel Smith, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) practitioner and owner of Natural Health Rising, shares about her journey in overcoming autoimmunity and helping others to do the same.
Rachel shares her extensive travels and career growth, discussing how she put her own autoimmune disease into remission and now assists hundreds of others globally. The conversation dives into specific aspects of her approach, including functional medicine lab testing, lifestyle changes, nutrition, and detoxification. Rachel also discussed the successes of her clients overcoming autoimmunity and other health challenges.
Interested in working with Rachel? Book...
2024-08-0957 min
The Content ByteAll about pricing for freelancers with Jasmine ParasramThis week, Rachel and Lynne chat with the Pricing Queen, Jasmine Parasram, and talk all things pricing, an issue that we know freelancers, both new and experienced, struggle with. Jasmine talks about: How to price your work Hourly pricing vs value and project-based pricing When (and if) to discount Charging with confidence How to attract high-paying clients It's a great episode with lots of a-ha moment that will help you rethink the way you value your work and the clients you work with. Locate the resources that Jasmine mentions here: https://creativebusinesskitchen.com...
2024-06-0253 min
The Content ByteStories from our audience: when freelancing kicked you in the assThis week, Rachel and Lynne are doing something different! They have turned the microphone over to some of their listeners. In this great compilation episode, listeners and former guests share some of their stories about difficult times as freelancers and how they recovered. It's all about real-life experiences and resilience - and learning from our mistakes. Thanks to the following people for contributing (and those who aren't listed here as they preferred to stay anonymous): Anf Chansamooth https://www.anferneec.com/ Rebekah Lambert https://unashamedlycreative.com.au/ Belinda Weaver https://www.c...
2024-05-1253 min
The Content ByteJessica Mudditt on leaving journalism to start her own publishing companyThis week Rachel and Lynne have a return guest - Jessica Mudditt. A journalist and author, Jessica has embraced risk and adventure to start her own publishing business, Hembury Books, which provides coaching and ghostwriting services to non-fiction authors. Jess talks about what helped her decide to make this career shift, how and why self-publishing is a great option for many authors and some of the challenges of working in today's publishing industry. We cover: What it's like to have your own book in your hand Writing her own memoirs The publicity machine How t...
2024-05-0655 min
The Content ByteFrom magazine editor to content creator on the tools: Meet Natasha DickinsThis week on the podcast, Rachel and Lynne are chatting with Natasha Dickins, a former magazine editor who has carved out a great career creating content for DIY clients. Natasha talks about her love of good tools and DIY projects and how she has turned this into a career. She talks about: Her career writing in magazines Her love of being 'on the tools' Setting up her workshop on the mid-north coast of NSW How she uses her skills to create content for brands How she prices her content and includes package rates Connect with...
2024-04-2852 min
The Content ByteUsing evergreen marketing to avoid slow seasons as a freelancer - with Prerna MalikThis week on The Content Byte, Rachel and Lynne have one of the founders of Content Bistro, Prerna Malik. Prerna and her husband Mayank are copywriters and specialists in the area of evergreen marketing. In a fascinating chat, Prerna talks about: Mistakes freelancers make with their marketing How to create a constant flow of work The power of storytelling in email marketing Creating packages and using them to grow your business Finding clients in slow times ...and how to work with your spouse! Connect with Prerna and Mayank and do their quiz https://contentbistro.com/quiz/
2024-04-2143 min
The Content ByteCombining journalism with media training – with Theresa MillerThis week, Lynne and Rachel are chatting with TV journalist turned media trainer, Theresa Miller. Theresa has a great story of creating a new career in media training and coaching, working with corporates and training senior executives in how to deal with the media. Her story is fascinating and inspiring and covers: How to use journalism skills as a media trainer Working with companies and individuals to put a journalism lens on issues How she finds clients How she packages and prices her services How introverts can thrive in the media ... and why women need t...
2024-04-1451 min
The Natural Health Rising Podcast95: Improving Hormonal Health and Fertility Through Nutrition with Kaely McDevittLearn how to optimize women’s hormones and fertility through nutrition in this episode with the expert guidance of Kaely McDevitt, a Registered Dietitian specializing in nutrition for women's health. Kaely owns a virtual private practice where she and her team help their clients reclaim their energy, optimize fertility and overcome hormone symptoms through personalized nutrition. Having experienced the pitfalls of a conventional approach to women's health first hand, Kaely is passionate about empowering women to build health from a place of connection: to self, to nature and to community.
This episode explores the de...
2024-04-1053 min
The Content ByteLisa Almond on copywriting and life-or-death crisesThis week on the website, Rachel and Lynne are chatting with Lisa Almond, a copywriter and paramedic. We thought it was such an intriguing combination that we just had to get her on the podcast! We chat about: Her background in writing and journalism What appealed to her about being a paramedic Training in a new career while balancing existing work and family How she juggles both roles How she plans to include her paramedic knowledge into her writing Some of her stories from the frontlines of emergency first aid Connect with Lisa via her w...
2024-04-0735 min
Wool n' Spinning RadioJourneying to Intentional SpinningDear Spinning Circle,This month, Rebecca and I sat down to discuss a slightly different topic that we don't often explore, which is about our journey to intentional spinning. Rebecca asked some incredibly thoughtful questions to ground our discussion and I would love to hear some of your thoughts - please leave your comments here!Link to Patreon post hereThe Journey of Intentional Spinning:1. Can you describe your journey toward becoming an intentional spinner? What was your spinning like when you started? What drove you to become more intentional? Who...
2024-04-011h 09
The Content ByteNicole Webb - journalist turned media expert and book publicistThis week Rachel & Lynne are chatting with media expert and publicist Nicole Webb. Now based in Singapore, Nicole has had a diverse and exciting career and she talks about her new service of book publicity, the challenges of modern publishing and how it came about. In our chat, we cover: Nicole's career as a TV journalist, presenter and producer Travelling around Asia and working remotely Writing her own book and using her contacts to publicise it How this developed into a new service What new authors need to know about publicity The importance of maintaining contacts
2024-03-2431 min
The Content ByteWorking with freelancers with Rounded's Grant McCallThis week Rachel and Lynne are chatting with the founder and head of product at Rounded - our sponsor. A former freelancer, Grant tells the story of how the company was founded and what it's like dealing with sole traders as customers. His inside tips are valuable! During our conversation, he talks about: How businesses often ignore the potential of freelancers as customers How he created a product he needed - and then took it to the next level Common mistakes freelancers make Why multi-disciplinary freelancing is the future The freelancer skills we will need in 2024...
2024-03-1746 min
The Natural Health Rising Podcast92: How To Design Your Home As A Healing Environment with Mahwish SyedDid you know that your home has an impact on your health? From the materials used in your home, to the lighting types and locations, how you design your home can push your health in a positive or negative direction.
Learn all about designing your home to become a healing environment today with Rachel Smith, FDN-P and Mahwish Syed.
Mahwish Syed is a visionary at the intersection of health, healing, and the transformative power of design. At the forefront of New York City design for over two decades, she has orchestrated beauty through unveiling spaces...
2024-03-1453 min
The Content ByteSpecialising in email marketing with Eman IsmailThis week Rachel & Lynne are super excited to have Eman Ismail on the podcast. Eman is a specialist in email marketing, which is such a growth industry and she shares her tips, tricks and the story about how she ended up working in this niche. During our conversation, Eman talks about: What it takes to create a great email campaign Mistakes that business owners and copywriters often make when creating email campaigns How to not sound sales-y in your emails Using storytelling in emails to create more powerful and memorable campaigns Where she finds her clients
2024-03-101h 03
The Natural Health Rising Podcast91: Navigating Teenage Anxiety and Depression: A Parent's Guide For Holistic Approaches with Keri CooperHave you been wondering how to help your teens deal with anxiety, depression, or even ADHD in a more natural way? This is exactly what Rachel and Keri dive into on this episode!
Today's guest, Keri Cooper, LCSW, is the owner of Keri Cooper Holistic Therapy in northern New Jersey. In her private practice, she counsels teens and works to give them the tools they need to navigate life. Keri takes a holistic approach to therapy, looking at the whole person, not just their symptoms. Keri is the author of Mental Health Uncensored: 10 Foundations...
2024-03-0745 min
The Content ByteWeb 3 and content marketing with Bec HaddadThis week on the podcast, Rachel & Lynne are looking to the future - and helping us all to understand what's in our pipelines. We are chatting with writer and content creator Bec Haddad, about her career and Web3, which is the next iteration of the Internet. So fascinating! We talk about: What Web 3 is and how it relates to content marketing The tools you need to understand it How it affects freelancers How to prepare yourself for this new frontier Working with agencies Find Bec through her website: https://www.rebeccahaddad.com/ And, d...
2024-03-0340 min
The Content ByteSuccessful freelancers: stylist, writer and photographer Jessica BellefThis week on the podcast, Rachel & Lynne chat with a freelancer who keeps adding more skills to her arsenal - stylist, writer and now photographer Jessica Bellef. Specialising in lifestyle and interiors, Jess has carved out an enviable career that includes working with beautiful things and creating amazing work, including a beautiful coffee table book. Jess talks about: How beginning as a visual merchandiser influences her work Discovering writing later in her career How relationships help to build a pipeline of steady clients/editors Why she wanted to branch into photography How her book came about...
2024-02-2539 min
The Content ByteSuccessful freelancers: Julie Lee and the Medium Rare storyThis week Rachel and Lynne are chatting with successful freelancer (and tree-changer) Julie Lee. Julie was one of the first employees at Medium Rare Content, a highly successful content agency with lots of high-profile clients. Julie talks about her years with Medium Rare - what it was like building up the business and working with clients as well as some of the secrets of the agency's success. She talks about: Moving from consumer magazines to content work What makes a successful freelancer Offering strategy to clients What she's learnt as an editor and then...
2024-02-1834 min
The Natural Health Rising Podcast88: Eliminating Hidden Enemies: Parasites, Food Triggers, and Autoimmune Healing Strategies with Melissa RoseWondering if you have parasites? This is the episode for you!
Melissa Rose AFMC, INHC, AADP is an Applied Functional Medicine Practitioner specializing in autoimmune disease, complex illness, mystery illness, and rare autoimmune conditions. With over 1000 clients served, Melissa has established herself as a high-level practitioner for advanced autoimmune clients at Sagebrush Wellness. She is also the Founder and CEO of Sagebrush Wellness and Autoimmunerecovery.org. Melissa is a sought-after speaker, educator, and practitioner mentor. She has made notable appearances at the annual CellCore Conference, the Symptom Free MS Summit, and the MS Fitness Challenge. She is...
2024-02-1451 min
The Content ByteWhy blogging isn't enough for SEO - with Abbey of the Duo CollectiveThis week on the podcast, Rachel and Lynne revisit SEO. We think that it's been a little overlooked lately with all this talk about AI and it's so important. Our guest this week is Abbey, half of marketing experts, the Duo Collective. In a wide-ranging chat, Abbey talks about: Domain authority with search engines and what that means Keywords, search traffic and backlink strategies And why you absolutely need a backlink strategy plan to supplement your content strategies in order to grow with search engines It's a great way to understand new developments in SEO and to...
2024-02-1145 min
Beyond DistractedEpisode 10: ADHD and FoodThis week, we're serving up a smorgasbord of personal tales and insights on how ADHD influences our culinary cravings and eating habits. From the comfort of routine restaurant orders to the trials of introducing novelty into our diets, we're peeling back the layers on the foodie experiences unique to adults navigating ADHD. Satisfy your curiosity and perhaps find a kindred spirit in this hearty discussion, where we acknowledge that while we may not always have our culinary lives perfectly seasoned, we're all in this kitchen together, laughing and learning one bite at a time.Follow us on...
2024-02-0646 min
The Content Byte6 types of collaborations freelancers can do to get workThis week's it's just hosts Rachel and Lynne as we get back into the swing of things - and set ourselves up for a new year of freelance work. And, as the saying goes, it's not what you know, it's who... so this week we are talking about collaboration. We believe in an abundance mindset - that there is enough work to go around and that it's good to share tips and tricks on securing solid, well-paying gigs. We share our tips (and real-life examples) of how collaborations with other creatives can bring you extra w...
2024-02-0426 min
Wool n' Spinning RadioOur Making in 2024Dear Spinning Circle,Another month of Wool n' Spinning radio! I can't believe we are really into 2024 now! This is the second part (Part I here) of Rebecca and my conversation about our goals and thoughts about 2024. We recorded towards to the end of January so we have some initial reflections about the year, how it started and momentuum on projects.Patreon Post herePlease take a moment to share with us your thoughts on one or all of the questions we were contemplating ourselves in this episode - we'd love to hear...
2024-02-011h 02Beyond DistractedEpisode 09: ADHD and HyperfixationsFrom being so focused that we neglect our basic needs, to turning our closets into what we affectionately call "hyperfixation graveyards," in this episode we discuss how our tendency toward obsessions can lead to extraordinary discoveries, knowledge, and skills. For most ADHDers, hyperfixation shapes the way we interact with the world. Often, it's all or nothing. We meticulously research almost everything we do, and we tend to move on from hobbies frequently. So join us as we reveal some of our silliest hyperfixations and talk about how this is actually one of our ADHD superpowers! A...
2024-01-3042 minBeyond DistractedEpisode 08: ADHD and Time BlindnessEver felt like time completely slips through your fingers, especially when you're deep into a project? One minute it's just after breakfast and then suddenly you've missed lunch and it's time to start prepping supper... Oops! ADHDers tend to perceive time a bit differently than neurotypicals, and in this episode we're unpacking the struggles that can result from time blindness and a few ways we try to work with our brains to accomplish what needs to get done.Article: How Does ADHD Affect Your Time Perception?2019 Review: Clinical Implications of the Perception of Time in Attention...
2024-01-2334 minThe Content ByteSpecialising your way to higher rates with Abi PrendergastThis week Rachel and Lynne have a special guest talking about how nicheing down (or specialising) can bring you higher income clients and a more successful and resilient business. Funnel strategist and conversion copywriter Abi Prendergast shares her story on how she found her niche of working with course creators and why specialising works for her. We talk about: Why she loves the 'laptop lifestyle' Working with Copyhackers and how it set her up for success Going viral in the copy world Why she loves working for herself How solving problems for clients is the key t...
2024-01-2144 minBeyond DistractedEpisode 07: ADHD and Body DoublingBody Doubling is the productivity hack we swear by, and this episode is all about the joys and wonders of finding your task-tackling twin. From personal tales of conquering the chaos of a cluttered pantry to the sweet victory of meal prep made fun, we reveal how a companion can turn the mundane into the extraordinary. We'll let you in on our quirky kitchenware debates and the unexpected bonding that blooms. As we navigate the nuances of staying diligent, we share the strategies that keep the to-do list and the tasks we've procrastinated complete.Songs On Repeat:
2024-01-1630 min
The Content Byte6 things freelancers need to start doing on LinkedIn in 2024 with Adam FranklinAnd we are back for 2024 - and with such a useful episode! This week Rachel & Lynne chat with LinkedIn expert Adam Franklin on how to use this super-helpful and useful social media tool to get more work and improve your visibility. He shares his top 6 tips on starting the year by optimising your LinkedIn profile and ways that you can make the medium work for you (and it's much easier than you might think!). Connect with Adam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamfranklin/ Bluewire Media can be found at: https://www.bl...
2024-01-1549 minBeyond DistractedEpisode 06: ADHD and the Six HorsemenEver found yourself completely frustrated from being interrupted during a hyperfocus, or gripped with anxiety over an afternoon appointment? You're not alone! In this episode we explore the 'Six Horsemen of ADHD' and how they resonate with those of us living with ADHD. We dive into the nitty-gritty of daily struggles, from the paralyzing array of meal choices to the looming cloud of ambiguous deadlines. So plug in, settle down, and join us for a journey through the trials and triumphs of living with ADHD!Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok. Write to us at...
2024-01-0933 minBeyond DistractedEpisode 05: ADHD and ShoppingEver had your online shopping cart filled with items you swore you needed at 2 a.m., only to question your life choices the next morning? Or spent hours researching a purchase only to use it twice before forgetting about it? (Or never open it at all, as Rachel admits to doing several times!) We get it because we've been there! In this episode, we discuss the hilarious ups and downs of impulse buying with ADHD and try to figure out ways to help rein in our spending! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok. Write to u...
2024-01-0242 minBeyond DistractedEpisode 04: ADHD and SHTF"I feel like I've always been one of those people that in a crisis, I get really clear headed. I have action items and I'm good at directing people and saying, do this, and suppressing anything else. And then after it's all under control by someone else, I lose my mind."In this episode we talk about how even though people with ADHD struggle to complete everyday tasks, often times when a crisis or emergency hits, all of a sudden we become level headed and calm. The surge of fight or flight hormones can do a really...
2023-12-2637 minBeyond DistractedEpisode 03: ADHD and Not "Normal""It's like you say one thing and in a split second, our brains have gone down five different rabbit holes and immediately we're at something else, that in our brain makes sense that it's related, and [neurotypical] people are like, how did you go from here to here? It doesn't make any sense to them."In this episode, Christen shares some of her main ADHD symptoms, and how ADHD can impact how we interact with others... things like masking, interrupting, derailed trains of thought, and constant monologues in our head. We also chat about how women can o...
2023-12-2242 minBeyond DistractedEpisode 02: ADHD and Hurdles"They're running a hundred meter sprint and we're running a hundred meter sprint with hurdles. Those are two completely different races." In this episode, Rachel shares how her daughter's ADHD diagnosis led to her seeking an evaluation for herself, and how all the things she originally thought were character flaws turned out to be symptoms of undiagnosed (and untreated) ADHD. Too often girls and women fly under the radar because our symptoms don't present as the classic "six year old boy jumping off the desk in a classroom" thing. We talk about how we've had to give 110% j...
2023-12-2243 minBeyond DistractedEpisode 01: ADHD and Banana PeelsWe recently saw a quote on Instagram that read: "Getting diagnosed with ADHD as an adult feels like being told you suck at Mario Kart your whole life, and then finding out your game generates 40x more banana peels than it’s supposed to." This has definitely been our experience, and on this episode we discuss some of the ways how, looking back, ADHD affected us. But at the time, we didn't know that's what it was, so we often just assumed we were lazy, or annoying, or stupid. Spoiler: turns out we are none of those thi...
2023-12-2238 min
Wool n' Spinning RadioReflecting on the Past Year - 2023 Wrap-UpDear Spinning Circle,Today. On Wool n’ Spinning Radio. Rebecca and I sat down to reflect on the year, 2023. We started with a reflection on the highlights and standouts from the year. We talk about unexpected challenges, namely for Rachel throughout the year. Next, we talk about the community. There were some memorable interactions that really resonated with us as we interacted with you guys throughout the year.Patreon hereRebecca asked about some behind-the-scenes insights about how Rachel manages the Live Stream and some lessons they’ve learned throughout the year. We talk...
2023-12-0150 min
The Natural Health Rising Podcast74. The Hidden Dangers of Mold Exposure and Copper Toxicity with Rachel SmithRachel Smith is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and owner of Natural Health Rising. She founded her company after overcoming Hashimoto's Thyroiditis by using functional medicine and holistic health practices. Natural Health Rising is an online practice that serves clients worldwide and focuses on helping people overcome autoimmune diseases, mold illness, and other chronic illnesses naturally. Rachel’s unique RISE approach involves utilizing functional medicine lab testing, nutrition, lifestyle changes, nervous system work, healing hidden infections, and detoxing from environmental toxins in order to help clients heal. Rachel is on a mission to help as many people as possible ri...
2023-10-0759 min
The Content ByteKey learnings from The Content Byte SummitThis week, Rachel and Lynne are recovering from our first-ever The Content Byte Summit. It was a whirlwind of two and a half days of learnings, connections and aha-moments. This week, before we both take a break, we are going through our favourite tips and tricks from all the speakers and panels - and what we are taking to our own freelance business. We talk about: Ed Gandia's keynote talking about how to charge for the value that you add to your clients - not strategy, but advising The panel with Lindy Alexander and Jennifer Goforth G...
2023-09-2424 min
The Natural Health Rising Podcast73: Creative Pathways to Wellness with Taylor VictoriaTaylor Victoria is a full-time artist specializing in large-scale mural projects and canvas artwork. Her work can be found nationally on the sides of commercial buildings, within private residences, in yoga studios, restaurants, schools, Airbnbs, and more. She is also a founder and co-facilitator at Rising Retreats, a health, wellness and creativity focused retreat company.
In this episode, Rachel and Samantha discuss:
How Taylor and Rachel started Rising Retreats.
How creativity is essential in your entire life because it allows you to find innovative solutions and express yourself.
How creativity and health are intertwined and used...
2023-09-1536 min
The Natural Health Rising Podcast68: Using A Carnivore Diet and Ancestral Living To Heal with Phil Escott and Ben HuntPhil Escott is a health and lifestyle consultant, eight-year carnivore and drummer. Aside from being a co-author of the book, The Red Pill Revolution, host of the podcast series "Red Pill Buddhas" and author of the bestselling Kindle book: Arthritis – The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me… Phil Escott is recognized worldwide as one of the leading voices in the dietary world of carnivory and the healing power of meat and fat. He consults with clients worldwide helping them to reverse their metabolic and autoimmune issues.
Ben Hunt is also a co-author and chief wordsmith of The...
2023-08-031h 15
The Content ByteNew to freelancing? Here's how to get your first clientsThis week, hosts Rachel and Lynne are responding to a question we had on Instagram from an entry-level writer asking how to get her first clients. So we are sharing our 12 tips (6 from each of us) on how to land your first freelance writing client when you have no experience. We talk about: Finding your niche Using that niche to target clients in that area Partnering with freelancers who are a little bit ahead of you and might be able to sub-contract to you, so you start to get some clippings How short-term contract work will he...
2023-07-0218 min
Wool n' Spinning RadioExploring Clothing Philosophies (Part II)Dear Spinning Circle,Today, on Wool n' Spinning Radio, Rebecca & Rachel sit down to further explore our individual and ever-evolving clothing philosophies.Exploring Clothing Philosophies (Part I) hereRebecca and I started off by picking up where we left off in Part I of our conversation with Rebecca sharing what’s changed with her daily clothing evolution. For images of Rachel's clothing that she discussed, please check them out here.Thank you for joining us today. Please consider leaving a review and subscribing wherever you download all of your podcasts and ep...
2023-06-011h 01
The Content ByteEd Gandia on AI, strategy and The Content Byte SummitThis week on the podcast, hosts Rachel Smith and Lynne Testoni chat with Ed Gandia, a business-building coach and successful podcaster. Ed is also one of the two keynote speakers at our conference, The Content Byte Summit, being held in Sydney in September this year, flying in from the US just for us. We talk to Ed about building a resilient business, dealing with the threat of AI, why strategy helps to set you apart and command a higher rate and, of course, what he's looking forward to doing on his trip to Sydney. It's...
2023-05-2828 min
Animal-Free Science AdvocacyLaw Reform for Animals in LaboratoriesHRA CEO Rachel Smith interviews Sarah Margo, an expert in animal law on her perspective of the failings of the Australian regulatory system surrounding animals in science.
2023-04-1720 minAnimal-Free Science AdvocacyAnimal Law Expert Sarah Margo: "This Space Feels Hopeful"Animal-Free Science Advocacy CEO Rachel Smith interviews Sarah Margo, an expert in animal law on her perspective of the failings of the Australian regulatory system surrounding animals in science. Sarah is Policy Advisor to the Hon. Emma Hurst MLC of the Animal Justice Party, Animal Law Teaching Fellow at UNSW and Director of Voiceless, the animal protection institute and an Animal Law and Policy Consultant.Learn more about Voiceless: https://voiceless.org.au/
2023-04-1719 min
Wool n' Spinning RadioExploring a Clothing PhilosophyToday. On Wool n’ Spinning Radio. Rebecca and I sat down to begin discussing our respective clothing philosophies. If you haven’t heard of clothing philosophies before, it is characterized as a way of expressing an inner truth or belief about an idea, oneself or the world through the medium of clothing. Some believe that all aspects of a garment can speak to a person’s personal philosophy about the world, themselves, or anything else (Scenes Media, 2022). This might be attention paid to texture, drape, colours, cut and style and many other aspects of clothing and fabric that help us to...
2023-04-011h 02
The Content ByteHeather Smith on blending accounting services with a career in contentThis week on the podcast Rachel and Lynne's guest is accountant Heather Smith. As well as consulting with small business, Heather has created a side hustle as a writer, creating content and writing some successful 'For Dummies' books. She is also a columnist for Acuity magazine. She talks about creating a career that uses her professional knowledge and how she's honed her writing skills, often using AI to help her in terms of ideas and a framework. We talk about: The tough editorial demands of the 'For Dummies' brand How she splits her work between accountancy...
2023-02-1230 min
Wool n' Spinning RadioCreativity is Life with Janet SmithDear Spinning Circle,Thank you for joining us here on this episode of Wool n' Spinning Radio with Rachel's mom, Janet Smith. Mom talks about her art education, quilting and art journalling, as well as getting into a discussion about pigments, saturation and value, and more!Thank you again to my mom, Janet, for joining us on the show! It was a pleasure to host you!The audio podcast is available on all your major podcast apps - please search, like and subscribe!I promised some photos of my mom's work...
2023-02-011h 01
The Lessons from Loss PodcastEpisode 32 - Finding me after losing my voice with Janet Smith-HarrisonIn this episode I chat with Janet Smith-Harrison who lost her mum suddenly at the age of 18 sending ripples reverberating out. As life settled once again into a humdrum of happiness Janet then lost her voice at a time she needed it the most. We talk about the struggle of families and the surviving parent when one parent dies, the isolation and frustration of losing your voice, and the need to connect with the very essence of you for ultimate strength and resilience.
Janet helps other women rediscover their essence, if you'd like to find out m...
2023-01-2557 minThe Content ByteCharlotte Dallison on writing about fashion and lifestyle – plus securing a book contractRachel and Lynne's guest this week – our first for 2023 – is Charlotte Dallison. Charlotte's mantra is Blonde not Beige and she has built a successful career as a writer, podcaster and vintage fashion aficionado. We chat about: How she built her vintage fashion business and used that following to leverage her writing career Using Substack for her newsletter and how the platform has grown The story behind securing her book deal, which is coming out late in 2023 Being a digital nomad Working on her book thanks to a creative residency in Sardinia Connect with Charlotte here: http...
2023-01-0834 min
Wool n' Spinning RadioEpisode 89 | Welcome back & Year of ColourWe're starting fresh with Episode 89 and will be posting the back catalogue of episodes over time. Rebecca and I kick-start this episode with a look back at 2022 and hear from Rebecca about her year-long Sock Colour SAL that she hosted in the community. I really like the idea of having a smaller ALONG with everyone, based on a specific learning outcome around socks - about a yarn structure, colour management, fibre blend, etc. that would last a set amount of time. Let me know in the comments what you think! For those who haven't met Re...
2023-01-021h 02The Content ByteOur Best-ever Set-and-Forget Tips for the HolidaysThis week, Rachel and Lynne are preparing for the holiday break - and we share our best-ever tips on how to manage cash flow, clients and set yourself up for a great 2023. We talk about: Taking on lots of work in November and December to build up a financial buffer Creating an Out-of-Office message for clients Working inhouse to take the pressure off the hustle Pre-scheduling social media Writing SEO-optimised blog posts ahead of time Thanks as always to Rounded for sponsoring The Content Byte. Connect with us: Rachel's List for job-seekers: w...
2022-12-1313 min
Animal-Free Science AdvocacyClinical Researcher Nisha Narang: On ending animal-derived medical products Animal-Free Science Advocacy CEO Rachel Smith interviews Nisha Narang, the CEO and founder of Leorah Clinical, a clinical research company with the mission is to bring sustainable, animal derivative-free medical products to people everywhere. More about Leorah Clinical: https://www.leorahclinical.com/
2022-11-2923 minAnimal-Free Science AdvocacyAnimal-derived medical productsHRA CEO Rachel Smith interviews Nisha Narang, the CEO and founder of Leorah Clinical, a clinical research company with the mission is to bring sustainable, animal derivative-free medical products to people everywhere.
2022-11-2923 min
The Content ByteNavigating the job search and recruitment process with career and interview coach Leah LambartWhat happens when you're freelance... and you keep getting distracted by cool permanent jobs passing you by? When you're a bit over the hustle, and want to go back to the 9-5 - even for just a year or two? It happens, as we talked to Joh Leggatt about in this recent episode. So, for a bit of a follow-up from that, we're talking to career and interview coach Leah Lambart about what happens next: + how to get into the 9-5 mindset when you're used to being your own boss + how to show employers you're serious about...
2022-11-1433 minThe Content ByteSuccessful freelancers share their tips – Annie ReidThis week Rachel and Lynne chat with copywriter and ghost writer Annie Reid about her career writing copy for the architectural, design and property industries. She shares how she finds clients, how she started in her niche and what she loves about writing the words in beautiful coffee table books. Find Annie at https://atrium.media/ Connect with us: Rachel's List for job-seekers: www.rachelslist.com.au/jobseekers Lynne Testoni's website: www.lynnetestoni.com Rachel Smith's website: www.rachelsmith.com.au Thanks, as always, to our sponsors w...
2022-11-0837 minThe Content ByteWhy social proof is so powerful, with Kirsty FantonThis week Rachel and Lynne chat with launch copywriter and psychotherapist Kirsty Fanton about 'social proof' - what it is, why it's an important (and powerful) part of your marketing efforts and how to get it. An inspiring and informative discussion. Find Kirsty at https://www.kirstyfanton.com/ Connect with us Rachel's List for job-seekers: www.rachelslist.com.au/jobseekers Lynne Testoni's website: www.lynnetestoni.com Rachel Smith's website: www.rachelsmith.com.au Thanks, as always, to our sponsors www.rounded.com.au. Easy accounting and invoicing software, m...
2022-10-3134 minThe Content ByteHieu Nguyen on moving to New York and creating a successful freelance careerIn this episode, we delve into the successful freelance journey of creative director Hieu Nguyen, who moved from a busy print publishing career in Australia to working in New York and starting his own design agency. Find out about: + Hieu's early years, including coming to Australia on a boat from Vietnam + How he got into graphic design and some of the amazing brands he's worked with, including Gourmet Traveller, The Australian Women's Weekly, Amazon Publishing, AT&T and many others + His tips for creatives keen to move to New York - from visas and sponsorship...
2022-09-2638 minThe Content ByteSuccessful freelancers: Meet journalist and editor Grant JonesContinuing on with our successful freelancer series, we're chatting to journalist and editor Grant Jones, a former TV producer and newspaper section editor who now runs his own content agency and communications company. He's also cowritten the recent book, A Caring Life: What fifty years in nursing has taught me about humanity, compassion and community, by Keith Cox with Grant Jones. Find out how Grant had to reinvent himself during Covid, the skills he's picked up since starting out as a journalist so many years ago, and his tips for freelancers starting out. Connect with Grant...
2022-09-1935 minThe Content Byte5 templates you need as a new copywriter or content producerIf you're setting yourself up to write copy or content for clients, it may be tricky to figure out the most important templates you need to have in place and why. These will be things you'll learn about, tweak and hone as you go, but in this episode we save you time and hassle by distilling it down to five templates we recommend you have from the start - and why they're so useful. Many thanks to Rounded for sponsoring this episode! Rounded offers user-friendly accounting and invoicing software, made just for freelancers and sole traders.
2022-08-0816 minThe Content ByteHow to build your contacts book Savvy writers and freelancers all know that it's who you know, not what you know! A solid contact book is a huge asset for journalists, copywriters and content writers and this week Rachel and Lynne talk about how to find and nurture your contacts - and how to organise them so you can find the right expert at the right time. This podcast is sponsored by our good friends at Rounded, easy accounting and invoicing software, made just for Australian freelancers and sole traders. It's everything you need to make freelancing easier! Find out more a...
2022-07-1126 min
Wool n' Spinning RadioDaily Practice with Rachel RichardsonDear Spinning Circle,This month, we are joined by Rachel Richardson, who is a long-time member of Wool n' Spinning -- she's been an endless cheerleader for me and I hope you gain some knowledge, inspiration and maybe even develop your own daily practice from watching/listening to Rachel!Direct YouTube Link.Find Rachel on Instragram @raerichand on the Slack channel as @Rachel RichardsonPlease don't hesitate to reach out to Rachel! Thank to Rachel for joining me this month - I will definitely seek her o...
2022-05-0352 min
The Natural Health Rising Podcast16: Medical Thermography & Breast Cancer w/ Carole LaneyWhat are the dangers of mammograms? Can medical thermography be a safer option to detect cancer and illness in the body than conventional methods? What are some of the most important nutrients to consume and holistic habits to adopt when it comes to breast cancer?
These are just a few of the questions answered in episode 16 with Rachel Smith and Carole Laney.
Carole has been a pioneer in the wellness industry since 1988. She holds numerous certifications including being a certified clinical thermographer, cancer wellness specialist, FDN practitioner, and corporate wellness coach. Her calling has been...
2022-03-3034 min
To Grow GoodA Seed Planted On The T ft. Rachel Smith[Secular to Catholic Conversion Story]
In today's episode, I share a condensed version of my own conversion story and take some questions from the LIVE (!!!) audience!
It was a total BLAST. Hope you enjoy this, friend.
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2022-01-2558 minThe Lessons from Loss PodcastEpisode 12 - Taking opportunities with Rachel SmithI chat to Claire Farrell about my own experience of being widowed young, living life to the full, regrets, forgiveness and lots more.
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2022-01-0544 min
Animal-Free Science AdvocacyThe questionable ethics behind forced smoke inhalation researchFor several years, Animal-Free Science Advocacy has been closely monitoring the use of forced inhalation studies in Australian Institutions.This led to the development of our report: "Optimising Inhalation Research: Transitioning to Human-relevant Science."In this episode, we learn from Animal-Free Science Advocacy CEO Rachel Smith about the questionable ethics that surround the use of animals in smoke inhalation studies. These obsolete tests continue to be used in some Australian universities and research institutes.There are safe, precise and animal-free methods that can be used instead of these tests. Read our...
2021-12-2010 minAnimal-Free Science AdvocacyThe ethical concerns of using animals in inhalation researchHRA has been monitoring the use of forced inhalation studies in Australian Institutions for several years, leading to the development of our report, Optimising inhalation research: Transitioning to human-relevant science.In this episode, we learn from HRA's CEO Rachel Smith about the ethical concerns regarding the use of animals in smoke inhalation studies being conducted in Australian universities and research institutes.Read full report: https://www.humaneresearch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Optimising-Inhalation-Research-1.pdfCampaign webpage: https://www.humaneresearch.org.au/forced-to-smoke/To watch our campaign video: https://www.youtube.com/watch...
2021-12-2010 min
To Grow GoodEnd of Season 2: Scripture Seeds - Luke 6:46-49Welcome, friend! Be sure to hit the *subscribe* button for an automatic update whenever we upload a new episode.
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Today we're diving into Luke 6:46-49 together. This is the moment in which the Lord tells us that we need to put what we hear and learn from Him into action. If we do this, we will build our lives on a solid foundation - "the Rock." Can't wait to dive into this together.
This...
2021-10-2618 min
The Natural Health Rising Podcast0: Intro to Natural Health Rising and Reversing Hashimotos Disease NaturallyWelcome to the Natural Health Rising podcast!
In this episode #0 you will learn who I am, all about Natural Health Rising, my past health struggles, how I overcame my Hashimotos thyroiditis, and more. Please subscribe, comment, rate, and share if you enjoyed this podcast.
2021-10-1216 minTo Grow GoodMINI SERIES: Scripture Seeds - Luke 6:43-45Welcome, friend! Be sure to hit the *subscribe* button for an automatic update when we upload a new episode, every Tuesday.
Today we're reflecting on Luke 6:43-42. Good tree = good fruit. Rotten tree = rotten fruit. Which are you producing in your life? Let's ponder this together as we dive into God's Word.
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2021-10-1216 minThe Lessons from Loss PodcastEpisode 6 - Taking responsibility and staying present with Rachel Chapman of Simply HypnotherapyThe episode in which I chat with Rachel Chapman of Simply Hypnotherapy about the benefits of therapy, the power of personal responsibility and self belief and the joy of being present.
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2021-10-0830 minTo Grow GoodA Seed Planted In 3 Days ft. Joanna OjedaIn today’s episode Joanna Ojeda shares her vulnerable and powerful story of conversion and encounter with God. Joanna grew up Catholic, but as she grew older she spent time away from practicing the faith of her childhood. It wasn’t until she began to feel a calling on her heart to come back to youth ministry that things began to change. Joanna shares how her surface-level faith developed into a deep and unshakable trust in God as she suffered through a series of profoundly difficult life challenges, including the process of obtaining an Annulment through the Catholic Church. Incr...
2021-10-0550 minTo Grow GoodMINI SERIES: Scripture Seeds - Luke 6:39-42Welcome, friend! Be sure to hit the *subscribe* button for an automatic update when we upload a new episode, every Tuesday.
Today we're reflecting on Luke 6:39-42. It's the moment in which Jesus tells us to remove the splinter in our eye, before attempting to remove it from our brother's. As so often the case though, the Holy Spirit nudged me to take a closer look at what He says just before...
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2021-09-2818 minTo Grow GoodA Seed Planted By Unconditional Love ft. Sammie MooreWelcome, friend! Be sure to hit the *subscribe* button for an automatic update when we upload a new episode, every Tuesday.
Today Sammie Moore shares her story of personal encounter and conversion, as she shares how she came to encounter Christ at a personal level, how she decided to make her faith her own and how she's learned not to shy away from the gifts that God has given her.
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2021-09-211h 11