Friends with Business Benefits
Episodes
40. Having a healthy relationship with productivity
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Does it feel like everyone around you is working harder and being more productive? Boy, can we relate! Productivity is a topic that comes up regular...
39. Creating seasonal content for your business
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling festive yet? This week, we’re talking all things seasonal content with an emphasis on staying true to yourself and putting a persona...
38. How to adapt when your priorities need to shift
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with an update after our unplanned hiatus. Find out why the podcast has taken a backseat over the last couple of months. We also talk abo...
37. Transforming business setbacks into something positive
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve shared plenty of wins on the podcast, but what happens when things ‘fail’ or fall short of your expectations? In this episode, we discuss ...
36. How to keep loving what you do
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our chat this week was inspired by a recent email from Paul Jarvis in which he asked ‘do we have to love what we do?’ Our gut reaction is yes, we ...
35. How to beat the Instagram blues
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this bumper episode, we chat about our feelings towards Instagram and how we’re currently using it as a tool for business. We cover a wide rang...
34. How to Recreate the Best Bits of a Traditional Workplace When You Work From Home
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re talking about the things we do and don’t miss about traditional employment. We share our workplace experiences before becoming self-...
33. How to ease yourself into a new season
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back for our third season and kicking things off with a quick work/life update. As well as sharing what we got up to over the summer, we chat ...
32. Time to switch your ‘out of office’!
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of Season 2, we look back on the last few months of podcasting and discuss how the year’s been shaping up for us so far. We als...
31. For all the perfectionists
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re chatting about what it’s like to be a perfectionist. Franky describes how perfectionism showed up for her at an early age and sha...
30. What’s your purpose and why do you do what you do?
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re tackling another hot topic today - purpose and values. We share our own business values and discuss whether they’re separate from our pers...
29. Is stress inevitable when you’re self-employed?
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re diving into a huge topic - stress. We start by discussing how it shows up for us, touching on both physical and mental manifestations...
28. The importance of experimenting in your creative business
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As Charlie launches something new and exciting for her clients, we’re talking about experimenting in your business and trying new things. We chat ab...
27. On feeling the fear and doing it anyway
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re chatting about what happens when you face your fears and do scary things. Franky reports back after her first public speaking gig. ...
26. Can you ever take a break when you’re self-employed?
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we share why we think taking breaks is so important when you work for yourself. Charlie talks about how she managed maternity leave and Fra...
25. Juggling freelance life and motherhood
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re tackling a topic we’ve wanted to talk about for a while. Speaking candidly about our own experiences, we share what it’s ...
24. What to do when you’re struggling to market yourself
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Having recently pivoted her business, Charlie shares her current struggles with marketing herself online and talking about her services on platforms t...
23. Do you feel like an expert?
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With Franky preparing for her first proper speaking gig, we dive into a conversation about expertise. What makes someone an expert and will we ever fe...
22. Building your mailing list
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mailing lists have been at the forefront of our minds as we both (finally) launch our own newsletters. In this episode we dive into the subject togeth...
21. Being visible online
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss a hot topic - visibility. We start by chatting about how we show up online and ensure we’re visible, as well as what we ...
20. Is blogging dead?
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we discuss blogging and the key role it’s played in our careers so far. As well as sharing how we got started, we discuss what...
19. Productivity
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We kick-off season 2 with an in-depth chat about productivity, asking why something so simple often feels so hard. As well as sharing things that impa...
18. Quarterly co-mentoring check-in (Q1 2019)
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of the season, we spend some time reviewing the first 3 months of 2019. Echoing our real-life co-mentoring sessions, we reflect o...
17. Is growth always the goal?
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re talking about growth, what it looks like, and whether it’s something that motivates us. We reflect on the different seasons...
16. Finding your own co-mentor
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When we asked you what you wanted to know about co-mentoring, the overwhelming response was how to go about finding a co-mentor of your own. In today’...
15. Why did we start a podcast?
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In an episode dedicated to podcasts, we’re chatting about how we first discovered the medium and how our listening habits have changed over the year...
14. Self-care for the self-employed
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re discussing a topic that’s very close to our hearts - self-care. We share what self-care means to us personally and what it ...
13. Getting clear on what exactly you are selling
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re chatting about services and offerings. Charlie has been getting to grips with her new creative mentoring packages and trying ...
12. How it feels to sell out a workshop!
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fueled by a few glasses of prosecco, we’re discussing workshops as Franky celebrates selling out The Wedding Sessions in one day. Sharing her experi...
11. How do you find clients?
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat about different ways of finding new clients and winning their business. Charlie talks about the beginning of her freelance ca...
10. How to make time for creativity when you’re busy being creative for clients
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happens to your creativity when you build a business off the back of it? In this episode, we discuss why Franky’s been struggling to make time ...
9. How we got started as creative business owners
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Curious about how we got started as creative business owners? Wondering what we did before we went freelance? In this episode, we interview each other...
8. 2018 Reflections, 2019 Intentions
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re talking you through the simple planning process we use to start a brand new year in our creative businesses. Charlie explains...
7. Our highlights of 2018 (Mini)
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this mini-episode, we’re sharing our businesses and personal highlights of 2018. We discuss how making time for creativity has been important to...
5. Are you 'team analogue' or 'team digital'?
09 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is the pen mightier than the keyboard?! In this episode, we have a friendly debate about the merits of analogue vs digital when it comes to systems an...
4. How do you use Instagram for business?
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat about everyone’s favourite social media platform - Instagram! We discuss how we got started on the app, how we use it now, ...
3. Morning Routines. How do you start your day?
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we share our morning routines. Despite our very different family situations, we have a lot in common when it comes to how we like to ...
2. What if my dream clients can’t afford me?
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Money. It’s a topic that comes up over and over again in our co-mentoring meetups. There’s much to discuss around pricing, money mindset, and char...
1. What is co-mentoring? (And why you need a co-mentor in your life!)
01 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our first episode is all about co-mentoring - what it is, how it works, and why finding a co-mentor might be the best business decision you’ll ever ...
Friends with Business Benefits Trailer
24 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, we are Charlie and Franky, two self-employed business owners living in Bristol in the south-west of England. Friends With Business Benefits is ...