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Send us Fan Mail Navigating the freelance world can feel like walking a tightrope, especially when it comes to ending client relationships. Let's address this head-on. We crack open the complexities of freelance relationships, examine the differences with traditional employment and highlight the significance of thinking long-term right from the start. Somehow we need to balance the importance...

Send us Fan Mail Ready to challenge your perceptions of work and travel? Our opening episode for season 4 features a captivating conversation with Rudi Medved, a leading figure in the realm of digital nomadism. Rudi, a Slovenian entrepreneur and scholar, shares his insights on the motivations and values that guide digital nomads. From the allure of cheaper destinations to the shared experiences th...

Send us Fan Mail Today's adventure begins at Agaete  in Gran Canaria, where we bask in the panoramic views from rooftop terraces, immerse ourselves in a unique unconference session at a coffee plantation, and thrive in co-living accommodations.  A new experience for us, and one which unlocked a world of future possibilities, long before the official Nomad City conference and its inclusive and...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered how a simple passion like writing can morph into a successful full-time freelance business? Let's hear it from Dominic, the CEO and founder of UC Marketing, who shares with us his transformation from being an entry-level provisioning coordinator to running a successful content marketing freelance venture, with complete personal control over lifestyle an...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome aboard to this enlightening journey into the realm of global freelancing. Ever wondered about the freedom to live anywhere, work in your pajamas, and not be tied to a 9-to-5 schedule? What about your client's schedule - and their language, preferences and priorities? We discuss how to make the most of geoarbitrage, the growing number of digital nomad visas, and the fa...

Send us Fan Mail Get ready to unlock a world of choices. Welcome to an intriguing discussion with Olumide, an entrepreneur, digital nomad, and new dad who has redefined the meaning of success through his unconventional lifestyle. His inspiring immigration story sparks the start of his journey, followed by his decision to step away from the traditional and embrace digital nomadism, and the signific...

Send us Fan Mail How do you know if you're charging enough for your freelance services? Are you leaving money on the table or pricing yourself out of the market? Listen in as we reveal the secrets to mastering freelancer pricing and valuation, with insights on positioning yourself in a competitive market and finding your unique value. We'll share lessons from successful freelancers on Li...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how to protect yourself from exploitation and set clear boundaries with clients as a freelancer? Join us in our conversation with Annabel Kay from KoffeeKlatch, expert in helping freelancers establish the right agreements and contracts. Learn about the importance of having solid contracts for both parties, and explore how this can even help address the gender pay gap...

Send us Fan Mail Ever felt drained by the idea of attending face-to-face events as an introverted freelancer or solopreneur? You're not alone! In this enlightening episode, I share my personal journey on overcoming the challenges of being visible and humanizing my work, all while maintaining my introverted nature. Listen in as I reveal the importance of making the most of conferences and netw...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever thought about packing up and embracing the digital nomad lifestyle? Join us in our engaging conversation with Danish Soomro, an original digital nomad and founder of the Digital Nomads Around the World Facebook community, as we discuss his unique perspective on citizenship, global mobility, and his entrepreneurial journey. During our discussion, we explore the growth...

Send us Fan Mail A bonus episode today, as I just got home from Estonia. Spain is my physical home of choice, but Estonia is my digital home, and there are many good reasons for that.  After last week, it feels like more than a digital identity as well, that is conferred by my little blue e-Residency ID card. I'd love to know what you think, and if you want to learn any more about the Estonia...

Send us Fan Mail How long have you been networking online as a freelancer? One of the people I first saw doing it well, was Ali Meehan from Spain's Costa Women. A "superconnector" on the Costa Del Sol, she has long been a powerful force for bringing people together, and supporting and uplifting other people in achieving their goals - whether that is to relocate to the sunshine, or l...

Send us Fan Mail Freelancers typically bring a range of innate character traits combined with life experiences, to forge their unique role in the world. But what if that life experience is an incredible story of multi-country immigration, parental sacrifice, culture shock, and personal transformation? In the case of today's guest Lumjana Shehu, it means you want different choices for the next...

Send us Fan Mail Extra episode this week, as I was determined to share my take-out thoughts and themes from the Running Remote conference , in Lisbon April 2023. I needed to capture these thoughts while I was still buzzing with the learning and inspiration gleaned, from the contacts and connections and conversations I enjoyed at the " #1 Remote Work Conference For Enterprises and SMEs" S...

Send us Fan Mail Speaking at events is part of every freelancer's essential personal brand template today, and since the remote revolution, opportunities to do so virtually have exploded. Summits, webinars, livestreams, conferences - virtual or hybrid - have unlocked so many new ways to share your message and what you have to offer. But not everyone is happy and confident about embracing this...

Send us Fan Mail I have lived in Spain as a freelancer for many years, and it's easy to lose sight of how the bigger picture has changed in that time. The Spanish economy has transformed itself digitally over the past decade, and recent legal changes have started to support and encourage innovation and enterprise. We even have a brand-new digital nomad visa, which finally recognises that peop...

Send us Fan Mail Smart freelancers and solopreneurs make the most of the tools they have available, to deliver their best work. But the explosion of AI apps, in particular for conversational content generation, has taken the world by storm, at an unprecedented pace.  Many are confused, concerned, and uncertain about how this will affect all our different professions. So today Maya unpacks some of...

Send us Fan Mail Podcasting is amazing, for freelancers and solopreneurs. Well, I guess I would say that! But don't take my word for it. Steph Fuccio specialises in helping independent entrepreneurs get started and keep going with their own audio and video shows, and her enthusiasm for this market shines through in this conversation. She uses her extensive experience and technical chops to pr...

Send us Fan Mail Some changes today with your favourite freelancing podcast, but don't worry - it's all good.   We're re-launching independently, while paying tribute to the former owners of this show, Xolo , for all their amazing support (and the great business services they offer to the global freelancing community.) Come with on this journey, as Maya Middlemiss explores the cruci...

Send us Fan Mail Dean is the original digital nomad, and has been travelling the world for many years, learning, growing, and supporting others along the way. He is the founder of Digital Nomads Israel, one of the largest and most engaged digital nomad communities in the world with over 38,000 active members. Over the last 10 years, he has empowered thousands of people to choose a life of freedom...

Send us Fan Mail Today we unpack a sought after yet accessible niche for freelancing, with the help of Devlin Peck - expert in instructional design. Online learning has been through a transformative time in recent years, and demand for experts is high. Especially those who can master both the technology and the creative aspects of creating great experiences, for clients in every industry and locat...

Send us Fan Mail In today's show we dig in to the world of tech hiring, in a time where the whole sector has been very unstable. So many freelancers not only offer tech-related skills, yet more of us work for tech startups and enterprises in other roles,  because this industry has always had a broad open mindset to working flexibly and innovatively. But 2022 saw mass layoffs and funding crise...

Send us Fan Mail As we transition from 2022 to 2023, the future is bright, for the Future is Freelance show. Thanks to all the amazing guests who were part of our first year journey, and to the exceptional infrastructure provided by Xolo, we know that solopreneurs are poised to have their most exciting year ever. This time of year is when we plan, we set intentions, we focus on what means most: wh...

Send us Fan Mail Gather round the campfire everybody, come closer. Because Lidia Rumley wants to tell you a story... To help you tell YOUR unique story in fact, as a freelancer, a solopreneur - there's something about you which is different from everybody else out there. Lidia "The Brand Storyteller" can help you find your own individual fairytale. As freelancers, we're sometim...

Send us Fan Mail Even when you operate your business as an Estonian e-resident with Xolo, you still have think about your personal taxation - in a world where rules remain disjointed, localised, and confusing. But John Lee and the Work From Anywhere team have been hard at work demystifying this subject, and helping to make things easier than ever, both for individual location-independent people, A...