Do you struggle to take time off as a freelancer? When you’re your own boss and wear several hats, vacation time often gets put on the back burner. However, it’s up to us to take care of ourselves. In this episode, we’re talking about how to take both planned and unplanned time off as a freelancer.

In this episode, we’re talking about the positives and negatives of comparison. We’ll dig into when comparison hurts and discuss when and how to compare yourself to others in a beneficial way.

If you’re anything like me, you’re always looking for a great book to read. Over the past few months, there have been a lot of amazing new books published about editing, writing, and the publishing industry, and I wanted to share my recommendations with you today.

There is a fine line we walk when we approach burnout. I know this all too well, which is why today’s episode is our first release in seven months. After facing my own spout of burnout and still actively recovering from it, I knew I had to ask for help in my business and it has made all the difference. In today’s episode, I’m sharing a little about that journey and what you should consider if you’re ready to ask for help!

Running a business can be tough even in the calmest of times. So right now, when the world is in utter turmoil, it can be even tougher. In this episode, I share a few of the things I do that help me keep moving forward in my business.

In this episode, I’m going to share how you can figure out how many hours a day you can edit. (Spoiler alert: I bet it’s fewer than you think!)*Disclaimer: The math I attempted in this episode makes zero sense. I’m an editor, not a mathematician 🤣

In this short-and-sweet episode, we’re going to talk about what “booked out” means to you and if it’s something you even want to work toward (it might not be!).

I’m back! After an unintentional four-month hiatus, I’ll be sharing my experience with burnout and tips for how to avoid and/or recover from it. If you’re a freelancer, small business owner, or solopreneur who wears all the hats, this episode is for you.

Have you ever sat down at the end of the day and asked yourself, “What did I even do today?” If so, this is the podcast episode for you. I go over how you can take back your time and get things done that matter to you.

Time to put on your CEO hat! In this episode, I walk you through the routine I created to review and reset my business every month.

Tax time doesn’t have to mean stress. In this episode, I go over some of the most common business expenses freelance editors can deduct on their yearly taxes.

In this episode, I give you a behind-the-scenes look into my copyediting process and share ten of my favorite searches I run before I dive into a copyediting project.

AI-generated content and ChatGPT have created a lot of buzz, especially in content-focused industries. In this episode, I cover the basics of ChatGPT, the ethics around using the tool, and my opinion on whether editors and authors should be concerned about being replaced.

In this episode, I'm taking you through my process on how to create intentional goals but with a slight twist (hint: it's not actually about the goals).⁠ I've found this process to be incredibly effective, and it's completely changed how I approach goal-setting in my editing business.

Based on current trends I’m seeing in the editing industry, I’ve created a short list of my predictions and hopes for freelance editors for 2023. Tune in to learn more about these trends and get ideas for your editing business.

In this episode, I share some tips on how to pick a word of the year and how your word (or words) can help guide your business when implemented in alignment with your goals.

Reflection, no matter when it's done, is an important tool when it comes to prioritizing and setting goals. In this episode, I share some thought-provoking questions to help you pause, reflect, and analyze before you start setting new goals.

In this episode, I talk about how defining your purpose and values can help guide you in the decision-making process.

In this episode, we’re going to channel our inner three-year-old selves to help us make intentional decisions about our businesses.

Social media can be a great marketing tool, but it shouldn’t be the only way we promote our businesses. In today’s episode, I’m sharing 11 other ways we can market our editing businesses that don’t involve hashtags or dancing videos.