Kirsten set herself a goal. To create a better work/travel balance. To see more of the world without giving up her job.

And that's where we find her, on the road - more than happy to NOT set a new goal, but instead enjoy living this one.

We chat about collaboration, remote working, making opportunities, digital nomad life, side projects and more. Kirsten's both a mentor and a mentee and thinks no matter where we are in our freelance careers there are always people just a few steps ahead that we can learn from. And others who can learn from us.

Let's be bolder. Let's push ourselves forward.

It's certainly working for freelance photogrpaher Jon Enoch. Bold enough to make and seize opportunities. From entering competitions, knocking on doors, filling in for people and then maximising the opportunity, pushing forward to be known for the work you want to do.

Jon chats about becoming more productive in co-work/office spaces, hiring help, regularly marketing, learning from others outside of your field and investing in himself.

Sarah and her husband always wanted to retire and go cruising around the seas and oceans. They'd work hard in the construction industry, save their money and one day set sail.

Then when the financial crisis hit 10 years ago things changed. Forced to sell everything and start living on a boat they realised maybe they didn't have to wait until they were older. Maybe they could do this now!

There are plenty of digital nomads. But few have a family of four to support. Even less live on a boat - taking the term 'remote' working to a whole new level.

Steve Folland has interviewed over 140 freelancers now for the Being Freelance podcast, and he asks every guest the same question: “If you could tell your younger self one thing about being freelance, what would that be?” Find out what his guests from season 5 had to say and learn from their advice!

At the heart of any work-life balance struggle often lies too many tasks and not enough time. So maybe outsourcing could help freelancers get the scales tipping more towards ‘life’. Check out these 5 top tips full of quotes from past Being Freelance podcast guests.

I’ve interviewed over 100 freelancers now for the Being Freelance podcast series, and when it comes to marketing and getting your name out there, there’s one key piece of advice that almost everyone agrees with: You need to be yourself. Hear from other freelancers about what that means to them.