Working Out Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/working-out Join Ashley Baxter and Paddy Donnelly on a journey to figure out how to create a business doing what you love. Is it possible to make a living from your hobby? On Working out, Ashley & Paddy discuss their own personal journeys in creating their passion-based business. This is about the expedition, the here and now, the daily challenges and achievements towards getting paid for your passion. © Working Out Podcast 625719c5-f905-5292-9df4-be6a7ddc2aee yes en-gb Fri, 01 May 2026 20:57:03 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 20:57:27 +0000 http://workingoutpodcast.com https://img.transistorcdn.com/e4pdaK3vjRHSSMTBetN-bBnfvYoaV287mUfsbEgGeP4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEyNC8xNTMxOTkx/ODY0LWFydHdvcmsu/anBn.jpg Working Out http://workingoutpodcast.com episodic Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Join Ashley Baxter and Paddy Donnelly on a journey to figure out how to create a business doing what you love. Is it possible to make a living from your hobby? On Working out, Ashley & Paddy discuss their own personal journeys in creating their passion-based business. This is about the expedition, the here and now, the daily challenges and achievements towards getting paid for your passion. Join Ashley Baxter and Paddy Donnelly on a journey to figure out how to create a business doing what you love. Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance Ashley Baxter and Paddy Donnelly No No #45: Working Remotely 45 45 #45: Working Remotely full 5fd3d9f8-dde3-4b10-a467-a7db5a7e8f22 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3cce060b As Paddy works remotely for almost all of his projects, he shares his positive and negative experiences on handling timezones, communication, results-based work and developing trust with clients. Ashley talks about her experiences hiring remote freelancers and the importance of face-to-face meetings.

Slack Channel: We now have a Slack channel for listeners where we’re chatting about freelance life, doing what you love and also upcoming topic ideas, so if you want to join in the conversation, just send us an email on: info@workingoutpodcast.com.

]]> As Paddy works remotely for almost all of his projects, he shares his positive and negative experiences on handling timezones, communication, results-based work and developing trust with clients. Ashley talks about her experiences hiring remote freelancers and the importance of face-to-face meetings.

Slack Channel: We now have a Slack channel for listeners where we’re chatting about freelance life, doing what you love and also upcoming topic ideas, so if you want to join in the conversation, just send us an email on: info@workingoutpodcast.com.

]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2015 07:00:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 2128 As Paddy works remotely for almost all of his projects, he shares his positive and negative experiences on handling timezones, communication, results-based work and developing trust with clients. Ashley talks about her experiences hiring remote freelancers and the importance of face-to-face meetings. Slack Channel: We now have a Slack channel for listeners where we’re chatting about freelance life, doing what you love and also upcoming topic ideas, so if you want to join in the conversation, just send us an email on: info@workingoutpodcast.com. As Paddy works remotely for almost all of his projects, he shares his positive and negative experiences on handling timezones, communication, results-based work and developing trust with clients. Ashley talks about her experiences hiring remote freelancer Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #44: What Happens After You Ship? 44 44 #44: What Happens After You Ship? full 3680f871-7c35-403c-9a53-45bd003afd7a https://share.transistor.fm/s/464c4127 You've shipped your project. Congratulations! Now what do you do? Do you abandon that little boat you've built out in the middle of the ocean? Or do you get working on steering it towards your destination? Ashley and Paddy talk about mythical overnight successes, managing expectations, losing enthusiasm after slow sales, and what to do in the days, weeks and months after launching a project.

New: We now have a Slack channel where we’re chatting with regular listeners about freelance life, doing what you love and also upcoming topic ideas, so if you want to join in the conversation, just send us an email on: info@workingoutpodcast.com.

]]> You've shipped your project. Congratulations! Now what do you do? Do you abandon that little boat you've built out in the middle of the ocean? Or do you get working on steering it towards your destination? Ashley and Paddy talk about mythical overnight successes, managing expectations, losing enthusiasm after slow sales, and what to do in the days, weeks and months after launching a project.

New: We now have a Slack channel where we’re chatting with regular listeners about freelance life, doing what you love and also upcoming topic ideas, so if you want to join in the conversation, just send us an email on: info@workingoutpodcast.com.

]]> Thu, 28 May 2015 10:20:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1762 You've shipped your project. Congratulations! Now what do you do? Do you abandon that little boat you've built out in the middle of the ocean? Or do you get working on steering it towards your destination? Ashley and Paddy talk about mythical overnight successes, managing expectations, losing enthusiasm after slow sales, and what to do in the days, weeks and months after launching a project. New: We now have a Slack channel where we’re chatting with regular listeners about freelance life, doing what you love and also upcoming topic ideas, so if you want to join in the conversation, just send us an email on: info@workingoutpodcast.com. You've shipped your project. Congratulations! Now what do you do? Do you abandon that little boat you've built out in the middle of the ocean? Or do you get working on steering it towards your destination? Ashley and Paddy talk about mythical overnight su Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #43: Flipping A Side Project Into A Real Business 43 43 #43: Flipping A Side Project Into A Real Business full 94c600a0-f8af-4fec-bc55-7e6af579aff4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/82808da8 It started out as a bit of fun, but now you're thinking that this pet project you've been tinkering with in the evenings could actually be a real business. What do you do now? Ashley and Paddy discuss their experiences flipping their fun projects into money making ventures.

New: We now have a Slack channel where we’re chatting with regular listeners about freelance life, doing what you love and also upcoming topic ideas, so if you want to join in the conversation, just send us an email on: info@workingoutpodcast.com.

]]> It started out as a bit of fun, but now you're thinking that this pet project you've been tinkering with in the evenings could actually be a real business. What do you do now? Ashley and Paddy discuss their experiences flipping their fun projects into money making ventures.

New: We now have a Slack channel where we’re chatting with regular listeners about freelance life, doing what you love and also upcoming topic ideas, so if you want to join in the conversation, just send us an email on: info@workingoutpodcast.com.

]]> Thu, 21 May 2015 10:00:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1697 It started out as a bit of fun, but now you're thinking that this pet project you've been tinkering with in the evenings could actually be a real business. What do you do now? Ashley and Paddy discuss their experiences flipping their fun projects into money making ventures. It started out as a bit of fun, but now you're thinking that this pet project you've been tinkering with in the evenings could actually be a real business. What do you do now? Ashley and Paddy discuss their experiences flipping their fun projects into mon Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #42: Quality Matters 42 42 #42: Quality Matters full b5eb8c54-c730-451e-beef-4db8c30c4440 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6f30cd0f Here's the story. Ashley and Paddy recorded an episode of the show for this week, but realised afterwards that it wasn't quite up to their standard. Instead of just releasing it anyway, they ditched it and recorded a new episode on why quality matters. They discuss how difficult it can be to maintain quality in a project many weeks or months after it launches, and how you're only as good as the last piece in your portfolio. Enjoy!

New: We now have a Slack channel where we’re chatting with regular listeners about freelance life, doing what you love and also upcoming topic ideas, so if you want to join in the conversation, just send us an email on: info@workingoutpodcast.com.

]]> Here's the story. Ashley and Paddy recorded an episode of the show for this week, but realised afterwards that it wasn't quite up to their standard. Instead of just releasing it anyway, they ditched it and recorded a new episode on why quality matters. They discuss how difficult it can be to maintain quality in a project many weeks or months after it launches, and how you're only as good as the last piece in your portfolio. Enjoy!

New: We now have a Slack channel where we’re chatting with regular listeners about freelance life, doing what you love and also upcoming topic ideas, so if you want to join in the conversation, just send us an email on: info@workingoutpodcast.com.

]]> Thu, 14 May 2015 09:40:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1557 Here's the story. Ashley and Paddy recorded an episode of the show for this week, but realised afterwards that it wasn't quite up to their standard. Instead of just releasing it anyway, they ditched it and recorded a new episode on why quality matters. They discuss how difficult it can be to maintain quality in a project many weeks or months after it launches, and how you're only as good as the last piece in your portfolio. Enjoy! New: We now have a Slack channel where we’re chatting with regular listeners about freelance life, doing what you love and also upcoming topic ideas, so if you want to join in the conversation, just send us an email on: info@workingoutpodcast.com. Here's the story. Ashley and Paddy recorded an episode of the show for this week, but realised afterwards that it wasn't quite up to their standard. Instead of just releasing it anyway, they ditched it and recorded a new episode on why quality matters. Th Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #41: Building For Long Term Success 41 41 #41: Building For Long Term Success full 5464d46f-bdfc-40f8-a2bc-6919411a177f https://share.transistor.fm/s/b23059c3 Is it just a bit of fun, or a serious business? This is an important question you need to ask yourself about your passion. On the show this week, Ashley and Paddy discuss how you can plan for long term success in your business by thinking about end goals, exit strategies, building a brand, how passion and profitability intertwine and expansion strategies.

New: We now have a Slack channel where we’re chatting with regular listeners about freelance life, doing what you love and also upcoming topic ideas, so if you want to join in the conversation, just send us an email on: info@workingoutpodcast.com.

]]> Is it just a bit of fun, or a serious business? This is an important question you need to ask yourself about your passion. On the show this week, Ashley and Paddy discuss how you can plan for long term success in your business by thinking about end goals, exit strategies, building a brand, how passion and profitability intertwine and expansion strategies.

New: We now have a Slack channel where we’re chatting with regular listeners about freelance life, doing what you love and also upcoming topic ideas, so if you want to join in the conversation, just send us an email on: info@workingoutpodcast.com.

]]> Thu, 07 May 2015 07:40:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1688 Is it just a bit of fun, or a serious business? This is an important question you need to ask yourself about your passion. On the show this week, Ashley and Paddy discuss how you can plan for long term success in your business by thinking about end goals, exit strategies, building a brand, how passion and profitability intertwine and expansion strategies. New: We now have a Slack channel where we’re chatting with regular listeners about freelance life, doing what you love and also upcoming topic ideas, so if you want to join in the conversation, just send us an email on: info@workingoutpodcast.com. Is it just a bit of fun, or a serious business? This is an important question you need to ask yourself about your passion. On the show this week, Ashley and Paddy discuss how you can plan for long term success in your business by thinking about end goals, Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #40: The Go It Alone Checklist 40 40 #40: The Go It Alone Checklist full cca5f7be-1300-47c8-978a-12f1a2a0a801 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0450d01f So, you're thinking of making the jump to go it alone and work for yourself? Whether that's freelancing or setting up a small business, there are a few things you need to take into account before diving in. Ashley and Paddy have come up with a list of 10 points you should consider, including: portfolios, money matters, setting your price, finding your first client and settling on an environment.

]]> So, you're thinking of making the jump to go it alone and work for yourself? Whether that's freelancing or setting up a small business, there are a few things you need to take into account before diving in. Ashley and Paddy have come up with a list of 10 points you should consider, including: portfolios, money matters, setting your price, finding your first client and settling on an environment.

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1943 So, you're thinking of making the jump to go it alone and work for yourself? Whether that's freelancing or setting up a small business, there are a few things you need to take into account before diving in. Ashley and Paddy have come up with a list of 10 points you should consider, including: portfolios, money matters, setting your price, finding your first client and settling on an environment. So, you're thinking of making the jump to go it alone and work for yourself? Whether that's freelancing or setting up a small business, there are a few things you need to take into account before diving in. Ashley and Paddy have come up with a list of 10 Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #39: How To Survive Working From Home 39 39 #39: How To Survive Working From Home full 876790cf-c4ec-4fd8-b650-31eb73fd25c4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/58b1203e People who work at home are living the dream, aren't they? What could be better than sitting in your pyjamas and working from your sofa? There are a lot of challenges when you live and work in the same place, and this week we discuss dealing with distractions and procrastination, the benefits of establishing routines, co-working spaces, exercise and maintaining a connection to the outside world.

]]> People who work at home are living the dream, aren't they? What could be better than sitting in your pyjamas and working from your sofa? There are a lot of challenges when you live and work in the same place, and this week we discuss dealing with distractions and procrastination, the benefits of establishing routines, co-working spaces, exercise and maintaining a connection to the outside world.

]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 2018 People who work at home are living the dream, aren't they? What could be better than sitting in your pyjamas and working from your sofa? There are a lot of challenges when you live and work in the same place, and this week we discuss dealing with distractions and procrastination, the benefits of establishing routines, co-working spaces, exercise and maintaining a connection to the outside world. People who work at home are living the dream, aren't they? What could be better than sitting in your pyjamas and working from your sofa? There are a lot of challenges when you live and work in the same place, and this week we discuss dealing with distract Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #38: How To Launch A Product 38 38 #38: How To Launch A Product full e0f9bd2f-dc15-4148-8a96-d006097f7ad3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/86df7dfd So you’ve put all the hard work in to actually make your product, and now you’re ready to hit the launch button. With two product launches in as many weeks, Ashley & Paddy talk about some of the things they do before, during and after they launch a product. They discuss: announcing something before it's ready, lift pitches, how to contact PR people, creating press kits and landing pages, which are the best channels to launch your product via and keeping a product alive after launch.

]]> So you’ve put all the hard work in to actually make your product, and now you’re ready to hit the launch button. With two product launches in as many weeks, Ashley & Paddy talk about some of the things they do before, during and after they launch a product. They discuss: announcing something before it's ready, lift pitches, how to contact PR people, creating press kits and landing pages, which are the best channels to launch your product via and keeping a product alive after launch.

]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2015 11:30:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 3150 So you’ve put all the hard work in to actually make your product, and now you’re ready to hit the launch button. With two product launches in as many weeks, Ashley & Paddy talk about some of the things they do before, during and after they launch a product. They discuss: announcing something before it's ready, lift pitches, how to contact PR people, creating press kits and landing pages, which are the best channels to launch your product via and keeping a product alive after launch. So you’ve put all the hard work in to actually make your product, and now you’re ready to hit the launch button. With two product launches in as many weeks, Ashley & Paddy talk about some of the things they do before, during and after they launch a pr Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #37: When Should You Work For Free? 37 37 #37: When Should You Work For Free? full 94204116-74a3-425a-9fc9-6265350b8547 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9d062321 In the wake of Ashley launching her new camera course, the guys talk about the taboo subject of working for free. In the past they've discussed what to charge for your passion, but this week's topic is all about those situations where it's ok to not get paid for your work. Ashley and Paddy draw on past experiences where they've worked for free, while discussing the key differences on working for free vs working for cheap.

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]]> In the wake of Ashley launching her new camera course, the guys talk about the taboo subject of working for free. In the past they've discussed what to charge for your passion, but this week's topic is all about those situations where it's ok to not get paid for your work. Ashley and Paddy draw on past experiences where they've worked for free, while discussing the key differences on working for free vs working for cheap.

New: The show now has a weekly newsletter. [Sign up here][5] to receive weekly updates with new episodes, interesting links and other fun stuff.

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2015 09:20:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1843 In the wake of Ashley launching her new camera course, the guys talk about the taboo subject of working for free. In the past they've discussed what to charge for your passion, but this week's topic is all about those situations where it's ok to not get paid for your work. Ashley and Paddy draw on past experiences where they've worked for free, while discussing the key differences on working for free vs working for cheap. In the wake of Ashley launching her new camera course, the guys talk about the taboo subject of working for free. In the past they've discussed what to charge for your passion, but this week's topic is all about those situations where it's ok to not get p Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #36: Naming Your Ideas 36 36 #36: Naming Your Ideas full 9d5f0d8c-86b9-4c14-92d0-e3ac01b7e8b9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3cf18823 Do you need to name your ideas before you start working on them? Is finding a good name a blocker for you? For many people it's a tough process, but it doesn't need to be. This week Ashley and Paddy discuss their different approaches to naming their products and when exactly in the building process they do it.

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]]> Do you need to name your ideas before you start working on them? Is finding a good name a blocker for you? For many people it's a tough process, but it doesn't need to be. This week Ashley and Paddy discuss their different approaches to naming their products and when exactly in the building process they do it.

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]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:00:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1930 Do you need to name your ideas before you start working on them? Is finding a good name a blocker for you? For many people it's a tough process, but it doesn't need to be. This week Ashley and Paddy discuss their different approaches to naming their products and when exactly in the building process they do it. New: The show now has a weekly newsletter. [Sign up here][5] to receive weekly updates with new episodes, interesting links and other fun stuff. Do you need to name your ideas before you start working on them? Is finding a good name a blocker for you? For many people it's a tough process, but it doesn't need to be. This week Ashley and Paddy discuss their different approaches to naming their produ Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #35: Back To Reality 35 35 #35: Back To Reality full 792612ce-1cf2-4036-a882-57ba5a670a3d https://share.transistor.fm/s/d30efddd Season two is here! After taking a break from the show over the winter, Paddy and Ashley are back. Paddy's got some stories after travelling for 3 months around South America. He explains how he was able to take so much time off work and how he's not quite yet ready to settle back into client work. Ashley talks about her new work/life balance and the pair reveal their plans for the upcoming year, both in terms of the podcast and their own businesses. It's good to be back!

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]]> Season two is here! After taking a break from the show over the winter, Paddy and Ashley are back. Paddy's got some stories after travelling for 3 months around South America. He explains how he was able to take so much time off work and how he's not quite yet ready to settle back into client work. Ashley talks about her new work/life balance and the pair reveal their plans for the upcoming year, both in terms of the podcast and their own businesses. It's good to be back!

New: The show now has a weekly newsletter. Sign up here to receive weekly updates with new episodes, interesting links and other fun stuff.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2015 15:30:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 2028 Season two is here! After taking a break from the show over the winter, Paddy and Ashley are back. Paddy's got some stories after travelling for 3 months around South America. He explains how he was able to take so much time off work and how he's not quite yet ready to settle back into client work. Ashley talks about her new work/life balance and the pair reveal their plans for the upcoming year, both in terms of the podcast and their own businesses. It's good to be back! New: The show now has a weekly newsletter. [Sign up here][5] to receive weekly updates with new episodes, interesting links and other fun stuff. Season two is here! After taking a break from the show over the winter, Paddy and Ashley are back. Paddy's got some stories after travelling for 3 months around South America. He explains how he was able to take so much time off work and how he's not quit Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #34: Season Finale - Our Yearly Review 34 34 #34: Season Finale - Our Yearly Review full 0b7848f0-956a-4ac3-aad4-5fe9bf1a3973 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bba19c65 We've made it! In the season 1 finale of our show we look back at how the podcast has changed our working lives over the past 34 weeks. We talk about what we've learned, how our goals have changed since the beginning and what you can expect from season 2!

]]> We've made it! In the season 1 finale of our show we look back at how the podcast has changed our working lives over the past 34 weeks. We talk about what we've learned, how our goals have changed since the beginning and what you can expect from season 2!

]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2014 09:30:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1624 We've made it! In the season 1 finale of our show we look back at how the podcast has changed our working lives over the past 34 weeks. We talk about what we've learned, how our goals have changed since the beginning and what you can expect from season 2! We've made it! In the season 1 finale of our show we look back at how the podcast has changed our working lives over the past 34 weeks. We talk about what we've learned, how our goals have changed since the beginning and what you can expect from season 2! Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #33: Conquering Your Fears 33 33 #33: Conquering Your Fears full 85028cd3-883b-4728-80f1-1312a666a009 https://share.transistor.fm/s/05da0758 Staying in your comfort zone and not taking any chances can be tempting, but will it make you happy in the long run? Setting up your own business doing what you love takes a lot of courage, so this week we talk about the fears we've encountered in our own personal journeys and share some tips on how to conquer yours.

]]> Staying in your comfort zone and not taking any chances can be tempting, but will it make you happy in the long run? Setting up your own business doing what you love takes a lot of courage, so this week we talk about the fears we've encountered in our own personal journeys and share some tips on how to conquer yours.

]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2014 09:00:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1702 Staying in your comfort zone and not taking any chances can be tempting, but will it make you happy in the long run? Setting up your own business doing what you love takes a lot of courage, so this week we talk about the fears we've encountered in our own personal journeys and share some tips on how to conquer yours. Staying in your comfort zone and not taking any chances can be tempting, but will it make you happy in the long run? Setting up your own business doing what you love takes a lot of courage, so this week we talk about the fears we've encountered in our own Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #32: Paddy's Design Process 32 32 #32: Paddy's Design Process full 95164dd3-7821-4f5a-a9b9-fb80cf695a65 https://share.transistor.fm/s/28d2cd0b A good designer obsesses over the details. Last week we talked about Ashley's wedding photography process, so this week we discuss the details of Paddy's illustration and design process. Learn how he gets new clients, deals with payment, budgets and contracts, working remotely with clients and developers, the software he uses and the final (very tidy) deliverables.

]]> A good designer obsesses over the details. Last week we talked about Ashley's wedding photography process, so this week we discuss the details of Paddy's illustration and design process. Learn how he gets new clients, deals with payment, budgets and contracts, working remotely with clients and developers, the software he uses and the final (very tidy) deliverables.

]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2014 09:00:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 2109 A good designer obsesses over the details. Last week we talked about Ashley's wedding photography process, so this week we discuss the details of Paddy's illustration and design process. Learn how he gets new clients, deals with payment, budgets and contracts, working remotely with clients and developers, the software he uses and the final (very tidy) deliverables. A good designer obsesses over the details. Last week we talked about Ashley's wedding photography process, so this week we discuss the details of Paddy's illustration and design process. Learn how he gets new clients, deals with payment, budgets and contr Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #31: Ashley's Photography Process 31 31 #31: Ashley's Photography Process full d1613145-6fef-424d-a503-b92b8c667bc0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/83c13ee8 Ashley reveals the secrets of being a wedding photographer. She covers finding new clients, first impressions, scouting venues, getting paid, crazy requests, conducting yourself on the big day, post-event communication and delivering the finished product. If you're thinking of entering the photography scene then this one is for you, however we can all learn something from listening to other peoples' processes.

]]> Ashley reveals the secrets of being a wedding photographer. She covers finding new clients, first impressions, scouting venues, getting paid, crazy requests, conducting yourself on the big day, post-event communication and delivering the finished product. If you're thinking of entering the photography scene then this one is for you, however we can all learn something from listening to other peoples' processes.

]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2014 09:00:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 2268 Ashley reveals the secrets of being a wedding photographer. She covers finding new clients, first impressions, scouting venues, getting paid, crazy requests, conducting yourself on the big day, post-event communication and delivering the finished product. If you're thinking of entering the photography scene then this one is for you, however we can all learn something from listening to other peoples' processes. Ashley reveals the secrets of being a wedding photographer. She covers finding new clients, first impressions, scouting venues, getting paid, crazy requests, conducting yourself on the big day, post-event communication and delivering the finished product. Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #30: Educating Clients 30 30 #30: Educating Clients full ca52bd23-7b4c-454c-ab29-38569ebb4362 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4e8f413d In order to have a healthy working relationship between client and designer/photographer/other, you need to educate the client on how to work effectively with you. Before anything starts, you both need to decide what each of your roles will be, discuss each of your goals for the project and establish the best day to day working practices. This week we talk about how Paddy and Ashley educate their clients and how better communication leads to better finished products.

]]> In order to have a healthy working relationship between client and designer/photographer/other, you need to educate the client on how to work effectively with you. Before anything starts, you both need to decide what each of your roles will be, discuss each of your goals for the project and establish the best day to day working practices. This week we talk about how Paddy and Ashley educate their clients and how better communication leads to better finished products.

]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2014 10:25:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 2134 In order to have a healthy working relationship between client and designer/photographer/other, you need to educate the client on how to work effectively with you. Before anything starts, you both need to decide what each of your roles will be, discuss each of your goals for the project and establish the best day to day working practices. This week we talk about how Paddy and Ashley educate their clients and how better communication leads to better finished products. In order to have a healthy working relationship between client and designer/photographer/other, you need to educate the client on how to work effectively with you. Before anything starts, you both need to decide what each of your roles will be, discuss ea Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #29: Avoiding 'Freelancer Loneliness' 29 29 #29: Avoiding 'Freelancer Loneliness' full 2d0751e4-8d40-432b-89a8-7d0b575cf760 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6d6db1d3 The freelance life can be a lonely one, especially if you work from home. Co-working spaces, having side projects and contributing to your industry all feature on our list of tips to avoid 'freelancer loneliness'.

]]> The freelance life can be a lonely one, especially if you work from home. Co-working spaces, having side projects and contributing to your industry all feature on our list of tips to avoid 'freelancer loneliness'.

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2014 09:30:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1675 The freelance life can be a lonely one, especially if you work from home. Co-working spaces, having side projects and contributing to your industry all feature on our list of tips to avoid 'freelancer loneliness'. The freelance life can be a lonely one, especially if you work from home. Co-working spaces, having side projects and contributing to your industry all feature on our list of tips to avoid 'freelancer loneliness'. Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #28: Preparing For Your First Speaking Gig 28 28 #28: Preparing For Your First Speaking Gig full a4340184-c917-49dc-a390-c0ff567c315b https://share.transistor.fm/s/59790a5f If you want to run your own business, you’re eventually going to have to market it to people. This week we talk about one method of doing that - public speaking. From intimate meet ups to large conferences, we cover preparation, dealing with nerves and the urge to check all your tweets as soon as you come off stage.

]]> If you want to run your own business, you’re eventually going to have to market it to people. This week we talk about one method of doing that - public speaking. From intimate meet ups to large conferences, we cover preparation, dealing with nerves and the urge to check all your tweets as soon as you come off stage.

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2014 08:45:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1738 If you want to run your own business, you’re eventually going to have to market it to people. This week we talk about one method of doing that - public speaking. From intimate meet ups to large conferences, we cover preparation, dealing with nerves and the urge to check all your tweets as soon as you come off stage. If you want to run your own business, you’re eventually going to have to market it to people. This week we talk about one method of doing that - public speaking. From intimate meet ups to large conferences, we cover preparation, dealing with nerves and th Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #27: The Working Out Side Project (Part 5 - The Launch) 27 27 #27: The Working Out Side Project (Part 5 - The Launch) full bf727430-93f4-461c-9c96-f2be2149d8fb https://share.transistor.fm/s/928b9797 We've finished our MVP! After working on the side project for the past few weeks and documenting our progress along the way, we're finally happy to announce our little app is ready for you to play with. Yay!

We'd like you to meet Toddle, an app to help you take baby steps towards your goals. In this final part of our mini-series we talk about what we've both learned from this experience. We hope you like it!

]]> We've finished our MVP! After working on the side project for the past few weeks and documenting our progress along the way, we're finally happy to announce our little app is ready for you to play with. Yay!

We'd like you to meet Toddle, an app to help you take baby steps towards your goals. In this final part of our mini-series we talk about what we've both learned from this experience. We hope you like it!

]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2014 13:20:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1418 We've finished our MVP! After working on the side project for the past few weeks and documenting our progress along the way, we're finally happy to announce our little app is ready for you to play with. Yay! We'd like you to meet Toddle, an app to help you take baby steps towards your goals. In this final part of our mini-series we talk about what we've both learned from this experience. We hope you like it! We've finished our MVP! After working on the side project for the past few weeks and documenting our progress along the way, we're finally happy to announce our little app is ready for you to play with. Yay! We'd like you to meet Toddle, an app to help y Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #26: The Working Out Side Project (Part 4 - The Delay) 26 26 #26: The Working Out Side Project (Part 4 - The Delay) full b565b6d5-36b2-4452-9519-196b5d4adc9b https://share.transistor.fm/s/23af8ddc What happens when you miss a deadline? Have you planned for it? We're a little behind schedule with our app, and in this episode we explain why. Ashley talks about the challenges she's been facing while re-kickstarting her development skills, her struggles with 'levelling-up' and she eventually sends a flare up for help. If you'd like to be one of our beta testers, then shoot us an email on info@workingoutpodcast.com.

]]> What happens when you miss a deadline? Have you planned for it? We're a little behind schedule with our app, and in this episode we explain why. Ashley talks about the challenges she's been facing while re-kickstarting her development skills, her struggles with 'levelling-up' and she eventually sends a flare up for help. If you'd like to be one of our beta testers, then shoot us an email on info@workingoutpodcast.com.

]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2014 20:08:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1760 What happens when you miss a deadline? Have you planned for it? We're a little behind schedule with our app, and in this episode we explain why. Ashley talks about the challenges she's been facing while re-kickstarting her development skills, her struggles with 'levelling-up' and she eventually sends a flare up for help. If you'd like to be one of our beta testers, then shoot us an email on info@workingoutpodcast.com. What happens when you miss a deadline? Have you planned for it? We're a little behind schedule with our app, and in this episode we explain why. Ashley talks about the challenges she's been facing while re-kickstarting her development skills, her struggle Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #25: The Working Out Side Project (Part 3 - The Development) 25 25 #25: The Working Out Side Project (Part 3 - The Development) full a5b131e4-d144-45ea-9eda-ab7a4246103e https://share.transistor.fm/s/ccadb475 In the third part of our mini-series, we look at the progress Ashley has been making with the development of the app. She presents what she's whipped up so far and we see if it works or not, which leads us on to a discussion about having confidence in your code and working to deadlines. We're now looking for beta testers for the app, so email us on info@workingoutpodcast.com if you're interested in taking it for a spin.

]]> In the third part of our mini-series, we look at the progress Ashley has been making with the development of the app. She presents what she's whipped up so far and we see if it works or not, which leads us on to a discussion about having confidence in your code and working to deadlines. We're now looking for beta testers for the app, so email us on info@workingoutpodcast.com if you're interested in taking it for a spin.

]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2014 07:30:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1504 In the third part of our mini-series, we look at the progress Ashley has been making with the development of the app. She presents what she's whipped up so far and we see if it works or not, which leads us on to a discussion about having confidence in your code and working to deadlines. We're now looking for beta testers for the app, so email us on info@workingoutpodcast.com if you're interested in taking it for a spin. In the third part of our mini-series, we look at the progress Ashley has been making with the development of the app. She presents what she's whipped up so far and we see if it works or not, which leads us on to a discussion about having confidence in you Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #24: The Working Out Side Project (Part 2 - The Design) 24 24 #24: The Working Out Side Project (Part 2 - The Design) full 780eb4c5-79db-4a86-a246-87d597d89867 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f2281aba Paddy pitches the wireframes and designs to Ashley in part 2 of our mini series following our side project creation process. We discuss the contract between us, the interactions and details of our daily stand up app and what the next steps will be to create our MVP. If you want an insight into Paddy's design process and how he presents to clients, this one is for you. Make sure and visit workingoutpodcast.com to view the wireframes and designs and follow along as Paddy & Ashley discuss them.

]]> Paddy pitches the wireframes and designs to Ashley in part 2 of our mini series following our side project creation process. We discuss the contract between us, the interactions and details of our daily stand up app and what the next steps will be to create our MVP. If you want an insight into Paddy's design process and how he presents to clients, this one is for you. Make sure and visit workingoutpodcast.com to view the wireframes and designs and follow along as Paddy & Ashley discuss them.

]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2014 08:53:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1463 Paddy pitches the wireframes and designs to Ashley in part 2 of our mini series following our side project creation process. We discuss the contract between us, the interactions and details of our daily stand up app and what the next steps will be to create our MVP. If you want an insight into Paddy's design process and how he presents to clients, this one is for you. Make sure and visit http://workingoutpodcast.com to view the wireframes and designs and follow along as Paddy & Ashley discuss them. Paddy pitches the wireframes and designs to Ashley in part 2 of our mini series following our side project creation process. We discuss the contract between us, the interactions and details of our daily stand up app and what the next steps will be to crea Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #23: The Working Out Side Project (Part 1 - The Idea) 23 23 #23: The Working Out Side Project (Part 1 - The Idea) full 31e8ab20-2385-425c-841b-959161361580 https://share.transistor.fm/s/97cc4a19 We're putting our money where our mouth is this week as we kick off a multi-part series where we're actually going to design, build and ship a side project together. In this first part, we brainstorm a list of ideas and make a decision on an MVP that would tie in well with the philosophy of the show. This series sees us putting into practice all of the topics and advice we've been discussing over the past 22 weeks of the show.

]]> We're putting our money where our mouth is this week as we kick off a multi-part series where we're actually going to design, build and ship a side project together. In this first part, we brainstorm a list of ideas and make a decision on an MVP that would tie in well with the philosophy of the show. This series sees us putting into practice all of the topics and advice we've been discussing over the past 22 weeks of the show.

]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2014 08:00:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1489 We're putting our money where our mouth is this week as we kick off a multi-part series where we're actually going to design, build and ship a side project together. In this first part, we brainstorm a list of ideas and make a decision on an MVP that would tie in well with the philosophy of the show. This series sees us putting into practice all of the topics and advice we've been discussing over the past 22 weeks of the show. We're putting our money where our mouth is this week as we kick off a multi-part series where we're actually going to design, build and ship a side project together. In this first part, we brainstorm a list of ideas and make a decision on an MVP that woul Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #22: The Importance of Having A Personal Brand 22 22 #22: The Importance of Having A Personal Brand full d198c9ad-796b-45e8-8290-13398bfde878 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3063a71d Everything you put out there contributes in some way to how people think of you as a professional. Every tweet, Facebook status, Instagram and email. Everything. People like to deal with people, so ask yourself why would a potential client choose you over someone else with your exact skills? Honing your skills is important of course, but what makes the difference is that extra value you can add that nobody else can.

]]> Everything you put out there contributes in some way to how people think of you as a professional. Every tweet, Facebook status, Instagram and email. Everything. People like to deal with people, so ask yourself why would a potential client choose you over someone else with your exact skills? Honing your skills is important of course, but what makes the difference is that extra value you can add that nobody else can.

]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2014 06:45:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1857 Everything you put out there contributes in some way to how people think of you as a professional. Every tweet, Facebook status, Instagram and email. Everything. People like to deal with people, so ask yourself why would a potential client choose you over someone else with your exact skills? Honing your skills is important of course, but what makes the difference is that extra value you can add that nobody else can. Everything you put out there contributes in some way to how people think of you as a professional. Every tweet, Facebook status, Instagram and email. Everything. People like to deal with people, so ask yourself why would a potential client choose you over Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #21: What If I'm Not Good Enough? 21 21 #21: What If I'm Not Good Enough? full 77b2c02a-3495-442f-94c5-79e19d2fa503 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bb2a1c53 Why would anyone like my work? Why would anyone read my blog? Why would anyone listen to my podcast? We know we've got the skills to deliver, but why do we still have confidence issues when it comes to our passion? If we should be confident in one thing, it's our passion. So why do we still think we're not good enough? Why do we constantly compare ourselves to others? Ashley and Paddy discuss their experiences with these questions, and touch on the difference between low self-confidence and being too self-critical.

]]> Why would anyone like my work? Why would anyone read my blog? Why would anyone listen to my podcast? We know we've got the skills to deliver, but why do we still have confidence issues when it comes to our passion? If we should be confident in one thing, it's our passion. So why do we still think we're not good enough? Why do we constantly compare ourselves to others? Ashley and Paddy discuss their experiences with these questions, and touch on the difference between low self-confidence and being too self-critical.

]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2014 08:20:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1712 Why would anyone like my work? Why would anyone read my blog? Why would anyone listen to my podcast? We know we've got the skills to deliver, but why do we still have confidence issues when it comes to our passion? If we should be confident in one thing, it's our passion. So why do we still think we're not good enough? Why do we constantly compare ourselves to others? Ashley and Paddy discuss their experiences with these questions, and touch on the difference between low self-confidence and being too self-critical. Why would anyone like my work? Why would anyone read my blog? Why would anyone listen to my podcast? We know we've got the skills to deliver, but why do we still have confidence issues when it comes to our passion? If we should be confident in one thing, Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #20: Sticking With Things 20 20 #20: Sticking With Things full a38fd4d5-6654-45e2-bef5-a83b4607ebe8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f98822a8 Have you grown bored of your goals or projects? Starting something is easy, but sticking with it is the difficult part. Paddy and Ashley talk about the key to sticking with things and the importance of optimising your environment, as well as becoming a proactive worker instead of a reactive worker. It's easy to give into disruption and stop sticking to something.

]]> Have you grown bored of your goals or projects? Starting something is easy, but sticking with it is the difficult part. Paddy and Ashley talk about the key to sticking with things and the importance of optimising your environment, as well as becoming a proactive worker instead of a reactive worker. It's easy to give into disruption and stop sticking to something.

]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2014 06:30:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1660 Have you grown bored of your goals or projects? Starting something is easy, but sticking with it is the difficult part. Paddy and Ashley talk about the key to sticking with things and the importance of optimising your environment, as well as becoming a proactive worker instead of a reactive worker. It's easy to give into disruption and stop sticking to something. Have you grown bored of your goals or projects? Starting something is easy, but sticking with it is the difficult part. Paddy and Ashley talk about the key to sticking with things and the importance of optimising your environment, as well as becoming a pr Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #19: Nobody Said It Was Going To Be Easy 19 19 #19: Nobody Said It Was Going To Be Easy full e25c07cc-d348-4699-9099-1bc95eb85464 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ab29c493 Nobody said following your passion would be easy. Encountering periods of frustration is normal. Ashley and Paddy share some of the frustrations they face in building their passion-based businesses, from coping with a lack of support to dealing with a lack of control in projects. A lot of people love complaining about their frustrations, but taking action on those frustrations is critical.

]]> Nobody said following your passion would be easy. Encountering periods of frustration is normal. Ashley and Paddy share some of the frustrations they face in building their passion-based businesses, from coping with a lack of support to dealing with a lack of control in projects. A lot of people love complaining about their frustrations, but taking action on those frustrations is critical.

]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2014 10:47:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1955 Nobody said following your passion would be easy. Encountering periods of frustration is normal. Ashley and Paddy share some of the frustrations they face in building their passion-based businesses, from coping with a lack of support to dealing with a lack of control in projects. A lot of people love complaining about their frustrations, but taking action on those frustrations is critical. Nobody said following your passion would be easy. Encountering periods of frustration is normal. Ashley and Paddy share some of the frustrations they face in building their passion-based businesses, from coping with a lack of support to dealing with a lac Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #18: Let's Take A Break 18 18 #18: Let's Take A Break full c9fa83b9-e7f4-4c48-804a-06c580c0a1ba https://share.transistor.fm/s/fc7a40a3 In a culture that celebrates long, unsustainable working hours, Paddy and Ashley look at how taking a break from work can actually be conducive to productivity. They talk about the guilt they've battled with when taking breaks from work and stepping away from their computers. Whether it's exercise or playing video games, though, taking time out allows you to recharge your batteries, ultimately putting you in a better place to accomplish your goals in building your passion-based business.

]]> In a culture that celebrates long, unsustainable working hours, Paddy and Ashley look at how taking a break from work can actually be conducive to productivity. They talk about the guilt they've battled with when taking breaks from work and stepping away from their computers. Whether it's exercise or playing video games, though, taking time out allows you to recharge your batteries, ultimately putting you in a better place to accomplish your goals in building your passion-based business.

]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2014 11:15:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1717 In a culture that celebrates long, unsustainable working hours, Paddy and Ashley look at how taking a break from work can actually be conducive to productivity. They talk about the guilt they've battled with when taking breaks from work and stepping away from their computers. Whether it's exercise or playing video games, though, taking time out allows you to recharge your batteries, ultimately putting you in a better place to accomplish your goals in building your passion-based business. In a culture that celebrates long, unsustainable working hours, Paddy and Ashley look at how taking a break from work can actually be conducive to productivity. They talk about the guilt they've battled with when taking breaks from work and stepping away Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #17: Should You Ever Work For Friends Or Family? 17 17 #17: Should You Ever Work For Friends Or Family? full ba37860a-d063-4b84-a95f-c692c9ce4b34 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f2a62f2f It's that age old saying that you should 'never work for friends or family', but is it ever a good idea? What happens when professional criticism comes across as a personal attack? How much should you be charging your family for your 'passion'? This week Ashley and Paddy chat about the good and bad experiences they've had with this particularly tricky topic. They talk about how early preparation can help establish a better working relationship and the big difference between working 'with' someone and working 'for' someone.

Show Notes

]]> It's that age old saying that you should 'never work for friends or family', but is it ever a good idea? What happens when professional criticism comes across as a personal attack? How much should you be charging your family for your 'passion'? This week Ashley and Paddy chat about the good and bad experiences they've had with this particularly tricky topic. They talk about how early preparation can help establish a better working relationship and the big difference between working 'with' someone and working 'for' someone.

Show Notes

]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:15:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1946 It's that age old saying that you should 'never work for friends or family', but is it ever a good idea? What happens when professional criticism comes across as a personal attack? How much should you be charging your family for your 'passion'? This week Ashley and Paddy chat about the good and bad experiences they've had with this particularly tricky topic. They talk about how early preparation can help establish a better working relationship and the big difference between working 'with' someone and working 'for' someone. It's that age old saying that you should 'never work for friends or family', but is it ever a good idea? What happens when professional criticism comes across as a personal attack? How much should you be charging your family for your 'passion'? This week Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #16: The 'What' In Doing What You Love 16 16 #16: The 'What' In Doing What You Love full 377f22ea-08b1-4fc5-b274-070a7437bce5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/70a8b286 Do you know 'what' you're passionate about? Sometimes it's not so easy to pick out a theme that ties all your various passions together. What if you aren't passionate about anything at all? Following up on last week's 'why' discussion, Ashley and Paddy discuss how flexibility is key when setting up a business doing what you love.

]]> Do you know 'what' you're passionate about? Sometimes it's not so easy to pick out a theme that ties all your various passions together. What if you aren't passionate about anything at all? Following up on last week's 'why' discussion, Ashley and Paddy discuss how flexibility is key when setting up a business doing what you love.

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2014 11:05:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1896 Do you know 'what' you're passionate about? Sometimes it's not so easy to pick out a theme that ties all your various passions together. What if you aren't passionate about anything at all? Following up on last week's 'why' discussion, Ashley and Paddy discuss how flexibility is key when setting up a business doing what you love. Do you know 'what' you're passionate about? Sometimes it's not so easy to pick out a theme that ties all your various passions together. What if you aren't passionate about anything at all? Following up on last week's 'why' discussion, Ashley and Paddy di Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #15: Self-Discovery With The 5 Whys 15 15 #15: Self-Discovery With The 5 Whys full 1b618315-c860-4df5-8a09-ff83b3339b5c https://share.transistor.fm/s/4fb4621d Using the 5 Whys technique, an initially skeptical Paddy finds out that his original goal of 'cutting out client work' isn't really his goal at all. This week on the show, Ashley and Paddy embark on a journey of self-discovery to get to the root of why they're doing what they're doing.

]]> Using the 5 Whys technique, an initially skeptical Paddy finds out that his original goal of 'cutting out client work' isn't really his goal at all. This week on the show, Ashley and Paddy embark on a journey of self-discovery to get to the root of why they're doing what they're doing.

]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2014 09:20:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1885 Using the 5 Whys technique, an initially skeptical Paddy finds out that his original goal of 'cutting out client work' isn't really his goal at all. This week on the show, Ashley and Paddy embark on a journey of self-discovery to get to the root of why they're doing what they're doing. Using the 5 Whys technique, an initially skeptical Paddy finds out that his original goal of 'cutting out client work' isn't really his goal at all. This week on the show, Ashley and Paddy embark on a journey of self-discovery to get to the root of why th Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #14: Not Following Through 14 14 #14: Not Following Through full 470240ab-dab6-4b6f-9e3c-c3edfeedba5e https://share.transistor.fm/s/6c6e3178 We all go to conferences or listen to podcasts and nod along to the advice thinking 'That's a great idea, I must do that.' But then we don't do anything about it. We slump straight back into our familiar surroundings, when we should be taking action! This week we discuss why we don't follow through with things and how to optimise your environment to get better at doing it.

]]> We all go to conferences or listen to podcasts and nod along to the advice thinking 'That's a great idea, I must do that.' But then we don't do anything about it. We slump straight back into our familiar surroundings, when we should be taking action! This week we discuss why we don't follow through with things and how to optimise your environment to get better at doing it.

]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2014 10:00:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1826 We all go to conferences or listen to podcasts and nod along to the advice thinking 'That's a great idea, I must do that.' But then we don't do anything about it. We slump straight back into our familiar surroundings, when we should be taking action! This week we discuss why we don't follow through with things and how to optimise your environment to get better at doing it. We all go to conferences or listen to podcasts and nod along to the advice thinking 'That's a great idea, I must do that.' But then we don't do anything about it. We slump straight back into our familiar surroundings, when we should be taking action! This Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #13: I Quit! 13 13 #13: I Quit! full 9a18d450-7425-4f8a-bfcb-c08caba01bd0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cea76cfc The Day Job. It's one of the huge barriers between you and setting up your dream business. Not a decision to be taken lightly, but leaving the 'security' of a day job for a chance at setting up a passion based business is a big step in the process. This week, Paddy talks about his experience quitting his job and setting up as a freelancer, and if you're thinking about making the leap yourself then we have some advice on how to go about it. No job has 100% security, so you might as well be in one that you love, rather than one you hate.

]]> The Day Job. It's one of the huge barriers between you and setting up your dream business. Not a decision to be taken lightly, but leaving the 'security' of a day job for a chance at setting up a passion based business is a big step in the process. This week, Paddy talks about his experience quitting his job and setting up as a freelancer, and if you're thinking about making the leap yourself then we have some advice on how to go about it. No job has 100% security, so you might as well be in one that you love, rather than one you hate.

]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2014 16:45:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1670 The Day Job. It's one of the huge barriers between you and setting up your dream business. Not a decision to be taken lightly, but leaving the 'security' of a day job for a chance at setting up a passion based business is a big step in the process. This week, Paddy talks about his experience quitting his job and setting up as a freelancer, and if you're thinking about making the leap yourself then we have some advice on how to go about it. No job has 100% security, so you might as well be in one that you love, rather than one you hate. The Day Job. It's one of the huge barriers between you and setting up your dream business. Not a decision to be taken lightly, but leaving the 'security' of a day job for a chance at setting up a passion based business is a big step in the process. This w Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #12: Creative Block 12 12 #12: Creative Block full fdf5a644-401d-4da1-8c3b-220610379ac4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a0ba394c We've all had it. That feeling where you can't move forward, the idea well has run dry and everything that you create is missing the mark. Creative block is horrible, but is it really just an excuse we use for something we actually don't want to do? This week we talk about our tangles with creative block, both in client projects and our own personal endeavours, and share our tips for getting through it.

]]> We've all had it. That feeling where you can't move forward, the idea well has run dry and everything that you create is missing the mark. Creative block is horrible, but is it really just an excuse we use for something we actually don't want to do? This week we talk about our tangles with creative block, both in client projects and our own personal endeavours, and share our tips for getting through it.

]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2014 07:00:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 2452 We've all had it. That feeling where you can't move forward, the idea well has run dry and everything that you create is missing the mark. Creative block is horrible, but is it really just an excuse we use for something we actually don't want to do? This week we talk about our tangles with creative block, both in client projects and our own personal endeavours, and share our tips for getting through it. We've all had it. That feeling where you can't move forward, the idea well has run dry and everything that you create is missing the mark. Creative block is horrible, but is it really just an excuse we use for something we actually don't want to do? This Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #11: Dealing With Rejection 11 11 #11: Dealing With Rejection full d51b08fa-1837-4e22-8f79-5007ad07453f https://share.transistor.fm/s/482921d1 Whether it's hearing the words 'we won't be publishing your book' or 'I don't like green', everyone eventually deals with rejection in their quest to create a passion based business. Stop letting other people dictate the success of your dream. There isn’t any shame in being rejected, but there is shame in not doing anything about it and letting it hold you back from achieving your goals.

]]> Whether it's hearing the words 'we won't be publishing your book' or 'I don't like green', everyone eventually deals with rejection in their quest to create a passion based business. Stop letting other people dictate the success of your dream. There isn’t any shame in being rejected, but there is shame in not doing anything about it and letting it hold you back from achieving your goals.

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2014 08:42:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1695 Whether it's hearing the words 'we won't be publishing your book' or 'I don't like green', everyone eventually deals with rejection in their quest to create a passion based business. Stop letting other people dictate the success of your dream. There isn’t any shame in being rejected, but there is shame in not doing anything about it and letting it hold you back from achieving your goals. Whether it's hearing the words 'we won't be publishing your book' or 'I don't like green', everyone eventually deals with rejection in their quest to create a passion based business. Stop letting other people dictate the success of your dream. There isn’t Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #10: Why Are You Not Shipping? 10 10 #10: Why Are You Not Shipping? full 805f37d1-e326-4497-b89e-7dd436a7bc02 https://share.transistor.fm/s/691de2dd Registering domain names and putting up landing pages are easy. Actually building and shipping your idea is the hard part. We talk about those first few crucial days after you get an idea, and how building something as quickly as possible can drastically affect your motivation. If you've simply lost the passion for the thing you want to ship, should you just cut your losses? This week we ask the question 'Why are you not shipping?'.

]]> Registering domain names and putting up landing pages are easy. Actually building and shipping your idea is the hard part. We talk about those first few crucial days after you get an idea, and how building something as quickly as possible can drastically affect your motivation. If you've simply lost the passion for the thing you want to ship, should you just cut your losses? This week we ask the question 'Why are you not shipping?'.

]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2014 10:25:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1886 Registering domain names and putting up landing pages are easy. Actually building and shipping your idea is the hard part. We talk about those first few crucial days after you get an idea, and how building something as quickly as possible can drastically affect your motivation. If you've simply lost the passion for the thing you want to ship, should you just cut your losses? This week we ask the question 'Why are you not shipping?'. Registering domain names and putting up landing pages are easy. Actually building and shipping your idea is the hard part. We talk about those first few crucial days after you get an idea, and how building something as quickly as possible can drastically Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #9: Disrupting Sleeping Industries 9 9 #9: Disrupting Sleeping Industries full 958e721d-4e78-42c4-a05a-45238878a23d https://share.transistor.fm/s/c3ae02be Do your passions lie in an industry which lacks innovation? Do you feel you could do better but there are too many huge, more established players to compete with? Remember, more often than not, true innovation comes from the little guy. Ashley talks us through her experience of building a new quote system that she wanted to create in order to disrupt the insurance industry, but after presenting this to the insurance companies things didn't go quite as planned.

]]> Do your passions lie in an industry which lacks innovation? Do you feel you could do better but there are too many huge, more established players to compete with? Remember, more often than not, true innovation comes from the little guy. Ashley talks us through her experience of building a new quote system that she wanted to create in order to disrupt the insurance industry, but after presenting this to the insurance companies things didn't go quite as planned.

]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2014 09:30:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 2267 Do your passions lie in an industry which lacks innovation? Do you feel you could do better but there are too many huge, more established players to compete with? Remember, more often than not, true innovation comes from the little guy. Ashley talks us through her experience of building a new quote system that she wanted to create in order to disrupt the insurance industry, but after presenting this to the insurance companies things didn't go quite as planned. Do your passions lie in an industry which lacks innovation? Do you feel you could do better but there are too many huge, more established players to compete with? Remember, more often than not, true innovation comes from the little guy. Ashley talks us th Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #8: Putting A Price On Your Passion 8 8 #8: Putting A Price On Your Passion full 9d186dfc-a2e8-4bf1-ba04-d2abf71a304d https://share.transistor.fm/s/dc7f9148 ‘If you're good at something, never do it for free’. How do you charge for doing what you love? It’s difficult to put a price on a hobby that you're turning into a profession. This week we talk about knowing your value, negotiating with clients and taking control of your pricing.

]]> ‘If you're good at something, never do it for free’. How do you charge for doing what you love? It’s difficult to put a price on a hobby that you're turning into a profession. This week we talk about knowing your value, negotiating with clients and taking control of your pricing.

]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2014 09:00:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 2446 ‘If you're good at something, never do it for free’. How do you charge for doing what you love? It’s difficult to put a price on a hobby that you're turning into a profession. This week we talk about knowing your value, negotiating with clients and taking control of your pricing. ‘If you're good at something, never do it for free’. How do you charge for doing what you love? It’s difficult to put a price on a hobby that you're turning into a profession. This week we talk about knowing your value, negotiating with clients and taking Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #7: How To Get The Work You Want To Get 7 7 #7: How To Get The Work You Want To Get full e9c74581-67db-4248-8ff5-5fefdbe31c61 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bf2cc529 How can you snag those dream clients? This week we talk about portfolios, which pieces you should and should not put in them and the damaging effects of a coming soon page. We discuss the importance of clearly defining your potential clients and curating your personal brand. If there's a certain type of work you want to be doing, then you should already be doing it.

]]> How can you snag those dream clients? This week we talk about portfolios, which pieces you should and should not put in them and the damaging effects of a coming soon page. We discuss the importance of clearly defining your potential clients and curating your personal brand. If there's a certain type of work you want to be doing, then you should already be doing it.

]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2014 08:30:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 2181 How can you snag those dream clients? This week we talk about portfolios, which pieces you should and should not put in them and the damaging effects of a coming soon page. We discuss the importance of clearly defining your potential clients and curating your personal brand. If there's a certain type of work you want to be doing, then you should already be doing it. How can you snag those dream clients? This week we talk about portfolios, which pieces you should and should not put in them and the damaging effects of a coming soon page. We discuss the importance of clearly defining your potential clients and curating Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #6: Turning Your Passion Into A Business 6 6 #6: Turning Your Passion Into A Business full aa8c0672-7ba0-4787-b33b-3c3ee9cb593a https://share.transistor.fm/s/39d4ca21 How do you actually go about flipping a passion into a money making venture that you can live off? We discuss the various steps you should take as your turn a hobby into a job. Any niche passion can make money, so why not yours?

]]> How do you actually go about flipping a passion into a money making venture that you can live off? We discuss the various steps you should take as your turn a hobby into a job. Any niche passion can make money, so why not yours?

]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:30:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 2012 How do you actually go about flipping a passion into a money making venture that you can live off? We discuss the various steps you should take as your turn a hobby into a job. Any niche passion can make money, so why not yours? How do you actually go about flipping a passion into a money making venture that you can live off? We discuss the various steps you should take as your turn a hobby into a job. Any niche passion can make money, so why not yours? Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #5: Stop Celebrating Failure 5 5 #5: Stop Celebrating Failure full a77981a5-7e42-47ad-9d4a-7589542142fd https://share.transistor.fm/s/65d883ed Wed, 04 Jun 2014 09:00:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1969 Why are we being encouraged to fail all the time? 'Fail early, fail often'. 'Fail, fail, fail'. Failure is a big deal, so why are we trivialising it? Why are we being bombarded with the negative side of failure, rather than focusing on the positives? There are valuable lessons to be learned from failure, but we need to stop celebrating it. Why are we being encouraged to fail all the time? 'Fail early, fail often'. 'Fail, fail, fail'. Failure is a big deal, so why are we trivialising it? Why are we being bombarded with the negative side of failure, rather than focusing on the positives? Ther Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #4: Talent vs Hard Work 4 4 #4: Talent vs Hard Work full ce38195b-f6d6-4805-9aae-8cda407fc793 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b0b5199f Wed, 28 May 2014 10:21:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 1957 How does success seemingly come so easily to others, when I have to work so hard for it? When you look at talented, successful people, you're only seeing the finished product, not all the hard work they put in. Talent gets your foot in the door, it's the hard work that makes up the other 99.9%. On the show we chat about confidence in your own work, and how a lack of it can sometimes lead to you feeling like an impostor. How does success seemingly come so easily to others, when I have to work so hard for it? When you look at talented, successful people, you're only seeing the finished product, not all the hard work they put in. Talent gets your foot in the door, it's the Web, Design, Photography, Business, Technology, Passion, Freelance No #3: Collaboration 3 3 #3: Collaboration full 40632619-a560-4201-a196-4cd1f39a7043 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4a97ac23 Ashley gets angry at herself in this episode on collaboration. We try to define what exactly counts as collaborating and Ashley talks about her frustrations of working solo on projects. How do you make yourself available for collaboration and how do you brand your role within a team? We also touch on ownership of a project and the advantages of working solo vs collaborating.

]]> Ashley gets angry at herself in this episode on collaboration. We try to define what exactly counts as collaborating and Ashley talks about her frustrations of working solo on projects. How do you make yourself available for collaboration and how do you brand your role within a team? We also touch on ownership of a project and the advantages of working solo vs collaborating.

]]> Wed, 21 May 2014 09:30:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 2081 Ashley gets angry at herself in this episode on collaboration. We try to define what exactly counts as collaborating and Ashley talks about her frustrations of working solo on projects. How do you make yourself available for collaboration and how do you brand your role within a team? We also touch on ownership of a project and the advantages of working solo vs collaborating. Ashley gets angry at herself in this episode on collaboration. We try to define what exactly counts as collaborating and Ashley talks about her frustrations of working solo on projects. How do you make yourself available for collaboration and how do you b passion, 'doing what you love', freelance, design, collaboration, solo, teamwork, team No #2: Time Mismanagement and Saying 'No' 2 2 #2: Time Mismanagement and Saying 'No' full 2713dd77-fbd7-4c72-af96-3f9ff3dc5e14 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6e29640f Don't have enough hours in the day? In this episode Ashley and Paddy discuss how badly they manage their time. Taking on too much work, saying yes to everything and switching off are all on the agenda this week. If you find yourself swamped with work and unable to say no, this one is for you.

]]> Don't have enough hours in the day? In this episode Ashley and Paddy discuss how badly they manage their time. Taking on too much work, saying yes to everything and switching off are all on the agenda this week. If you find yourself swamped with work and unable to say no, this one is for you.

]]> Wed, 14 May 2014 09:00:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 2380 Don't have enough hours in the day? In this episode Ashley and Paddy discuss how badly they manage their time. Taking on too much work, saying yes to everything and switching off are all on the agenda this week. If you find yourself swamped with work and unable to say no, this one is for you. Don't have enough hours in the day? In this episode Ashley and Paddy discuss how badly they manage their time. Taking on too much work, saying yes to everything and switching off are all on the agenda this week. If you find yourself swamped with work and 'doing what you love', 'time management', design, photography, business, technology, 'saying no' No #1: Doing What You Love 1 1 #1: Doing What You Love full eb83c85a-2a3f-41c2-9f89-4ca121bbcec5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/de6b7ca7 In this first episode, Ashley and Paddy introduce the Working Out podcast and what it's about, touching upon where they're both currently at in their careers, and where they ultimately want to be.

]]> In this first episode, Ashley and Paddy introduce the Working Out podcast and what it's about, touching upon where they're both currently at in their careers, and where they ultimately want to be.

]]> Tue, 06 May 2014 23:00:00 +0000 Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly Ashley Baxter & Paddy Donnelly 2267 In this first episode, Ashley and Paddy introduce the Working Out podcast and what it's about, touching upon where they're both currently at in their careers, and where they ultimately want to be. In this first episode, Ashley and Paddy introduce the Working Out podcast and what it's about, touching upon where they're both currently at in their careers, and where they ultimately want to be. passion, 'doing what you love', freelance, design, photography, business, technology No