Mar 29, 2026
This week on the pod it's just Rachel and Lynne as we answer a listener question about how to nail client calls.
We compare warm leads (often via referrals and niche networks) with cold leads (often from Google), and share tactics and tips on how we handle professional calls, including researching the client (website,...
Mar 22, 2026
This week, Rachel & Lynne welcome mind, body, spirit expert Maggie Hamilton – writer, social researcher, former publisher and founder of Allen & Unwin’s Inspired Living imprint – to discuss opportunities and challenges in the genre.
Maggie explains why the genre appeals to her, share the most influential titles...
Mar 15, 2026
This week on the podcast, Rachel and Lynne welcome back Lindy Alexander, to discuss how pitching is changing for freelancers and what it takes to get editors’ attention.
Lindy is an award-winning travel writer and founder of The Freelancer's Year and she explains why she created courses after readers asked about her...
Mar 8, 2026
This week, Rachel and Lynne discuss podcasting as part of a freelance content strategy with guest Caroline Winter, a former radio journalist and co-founder of POD Talk.
Caroline shares lessons from creating her eight-part narrative series Sick as a Dog about the veterinary industry’s mental health crisis and explains...
Mar 1, 2026
This week, Rachel and Lynne are without a guest, as they share six small, actionable things they wish they’d done sooner in their respective freelance businesses, to become more visible, win better work, and run their businesses better.
They discuss:
- How investing in professional headshots boosted...