The Working For Me Podcast

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  Why I Stopped Posting On Instagram And Started Marketing Where I Consume 15.09.2026 17min

  You DO NOT have to post on Instagram to have a successful online business. This is the biggest content marketing strategy myth out there on the internet right now. Too many aspiring entrepreneurs never start an online business because they’re scared of posting on instagram and don’t know how else to create a content marketing strategy for their business.What if we took Instagram out of your content marketing strategy and looked at marketing where you actually consume and like creating content for. In todays episode of The Working For Me Podcast we’ll explore the alternative content marketing strategies you can use for your online business such as building a LinkedIn personal brand or starting a Substack newsletter if you love to write, using Pinterest for business if you’re a graphic design wizz, or creating long form content for YouTube or a Podcast if you love to yap.Timestamps:6:58 - Why I quit Instagram to build my personal brand elsewhere9:02 - How to grow on LinkedIn and build a linkedin personal brand12:16 - My pinterest strategy: pinterest for business as a search engine14:11 - How to start a substack newsletter (and why I chose to use this in my content marketing stratgey)In This Episode You'll Learn:How to know when to eliminate Instagram from your content marketing strategyHow to grow on LinkedIn and build a linkedin personal brand that brings in real clientsWhy writing is the easiest way to build a personal brand on LinkedIn when the camera isn't your thingHow to use pinterest for business as a search engine, not a social feedWhy you should start a substack newsletter if you love writingIf you want the deeper walkthrough on building a content marketing strategy around your own strengths instead of copying somebody else's playbook, my Freedom Business Bootcamp is a 75-minute session that helps you figure out which online business model actually fits you - check it out here: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-pageAbout The Working For Me Podcast:Working For Me is for high-achieving dreamers on a journey to build a business, and a life, that actually works for them.Whether you're still stuck in a corporate 9-5, wondering how you can navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur, or you've already quit your job to start and your business is feeling anything but free - this podcast helps you find a better work life balance by building an online business that's set up to achieve your goals.Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, Anti-Hustle Business Mentor and Writer/Host of Working For Me - each episode explores real strategy and honest conversation about doing what you love and building a business that's genuinely working for you, not one you work for!Subscribe for real entrepreneurship stories, and practical strategies for building something that's genuinely yours.Success isn't just a fantasy - but you do need to write your own version of it - this podcast helps you do exactly that.Find your starting point:📖 Quit your 9-5 and navigate the transition into entrepreneurship with my Playbook: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook🎓 Start an online business using AI in my Business Bootcamp: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-page 💡Re-write your business strategy and align it with your version of success in a 1:1: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.com/11-coaching-call/Connect With Me:🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-biggerstaff-business-coach/📝 Substack: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.substack.com/💻 Website: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.com
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  Time Blocking Doesn't Work For My ADHD Brain - Here's What Does 09.09.2026 19min

  Search for a to-do list for ADHD, and you'll probably find generic templates and advice that aren’t built for your specific brain - because let’s be honest - all brains, especially neurodivergent brains, are ALL different. My brain does not work well with the structure of time-blocking or self-imposed deadlines, so I had to create my own system to manage my energy, not time, to keep myself productive.In this episode, I break down the exact productivity system I use now as an ADHD entrepreneur to manage my energy, not time: including a weekly to-do list split into wants and needs, a simple task prioritization matrix that ranks everything by what actually moves the business forward, and the prioritization skills that stopped me from forcing myself into a structure my brain was always going to reject.Timestamps:0:02 - Why I rebuilt my entire to-do list system after burning out twice3:43 - Why time blocking doesn't work for my brain (and might not work for yours)6:03 - The morning routine that comes before any prioritization skills kick in12:27 - How I manage energy, not time: sorting a weekly to-do list into wants and needs14:43 - My task prioritization matrix, numbered one to tenIn This Episode You'll Learn:Why a standard to-do list for adhd (or any easily overwhelmed brain) needs to be weekly, not dailyWhat changed when I stopped fighting my schedule and learned to manage energy, not time insteadHow I built my own task prioritization matrix instead of downloading another adhd to do list templateWhat prioritization skills actually look like day to day, numbered one to ten instead of assigned to a dayWhy I ditched every ADHD to-do list app I tried before landing on paper and a reMarkableSteal my to-do list and energy management system from this video and see if it helps your ADHD brain too!I teach this exact method, along with everything else about building a business around your own version of success, inside Foundations, my signature course and group coaching program - check it out here: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/Freedom-Model-MethodAbout The Working For Me Podcast:Working For Me is for high-achieving dreamers on a journey to build a business, and a life, that actually works for them.Whether you're still stuck in a corporate 9-5, wondering how you can navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur, or you've already quit your job to start and your business is feeling anything but free - this podcast helps you find a better work life balance by building an online business that's set up to achieve your goals.Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, Anti-Hustle Business Mentor and Writer/Host of Working For Me - each episode explores real strategy and honest conversation about doing what you love and building a business that's genuinely working for you, not one you work for!Subscribe for real entrepreneurship stories, and practical strategies for building something that's genuinely yours.Success isn't just a fantasy - but you do need to write your own version of it - this podcast helps you do exactly that.Find your starting point:📖 Quit your 9-5 and navigate the transition into entrepreneurship with my Playbook: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook🎓 Start an online business using AI in my Business Bootcamp: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-page 💡Re-write your business strategy and align it with your version of success in a 1:1: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.com/11-coaching-call/Connect With Me:🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-biggerstaff-business-coach/📝 Substack: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.substack.com/💻 Website: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.comMentioned in this episode:Sponsored By OmnisendAd | The Episode Is Sponsored By Email Marketing Tool Omnisend - Unlock Your Exclusive Listener Discount Here: https://www.omnisend.com/sophiebiggerstaff/
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  Everything I Had To Unlearn From My 9-5 When I Became An Entrepreneur 01.09.2026 20min

  If you quit your 9-5 to start an online business after corporate burnout. These entrepreneur mindset shifts NEED to be taken seriously, or you’ll risk creating yourself another job.I spent twelve years managing a $380 million fashion business and presenting strategy to some of the industry's biggest boards, and none of it prepared me for the entrepreneurial mindset shift I would have to make to run my own business. In this episode I break down the four specific habits from your 9-5 that you are going to have to drop so you don’t burnout in your first years in business. If you actually want to learn how to think like an entrepreneur instead of an employee before you quit your 9-5, these are the habits I wish I knew I needed to change sooner!Timestamps:2:20 - The pricing mistake that comes from an employee mindset12:17 - Why busy isn't the same as productive (unlearning corporate burnout habits)14:32 - Designing your own work hours instead of copying the 9-5 structure17:38 - Saying no: unlearning people-pleasing as part of the mindset shiftIn This Episode You'll Learn:How to price your offers properly as a new entrepreneur coming out of a 9-5.What career burnout looks like when you've built a business that just replicates your old job.How to think like an entrepreneur instead of an employee when it comes to your working hours.An entrepreneur mindset doesn't show up the day you quit your 9-5, you build it on purpose, one unlearned habit at a time. I teach this exact shift inside Foundations, my signature course and group coaching program for building a business around your own version of success from day one. Start an online business? Check it out here: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/Freedom-Model-MethodRead my full story on how to transition from 9-5 into entrepreneurship here: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbookAbout The Working For Me Podcast:Working For Me is for high-achieving dreamers on a journey to build a business, and a life, that actually works for them.Whether you're still stuck in a corporate 9-5, wondering how you can navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur, or you've already quit your job to start and your business is feeling anything but free - this podcast helps you find a better work life balance by building an online business that's set up to achieve your goals.Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, Anti-Hustle Business Mentor and Writer/Host of Working For Me - each episode explores real strategy and honest conversation about doing what you love and building a business that's genuinely working for you, not one you work for!Subscribe for real entrepreneurship stories, and practical strategies for building something that's genuinely yours.Success isn't just a fantasy - but you do need to write your own version of it - this podcast helps you do exactly that.Find your starting point:📖 Quit your 9-5 and navigate the transition into entrepreneurship with my Playbook: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook🎓 Start an online business using AI in my Business Bootcamp: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-page 💡Re-write your business strategy and align it with your version of success in a 1:1: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.com/11-coaching-call/Connect With Me:🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-biggerstaff-business-coach/📝 Substack: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.substack.com/💻 Website: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.comMentioned in this episode:Sponsored By OmnisendAd | The Episode Is Sponsored By Email Marketing Tool Omnisend - Unlock Your Exclusive Listener Discount Here: https://www.omnisend.com/sophiebiggerstaff/
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  Stop Running Your Business "The Right Way" - Make It "Work For You" Instead 25.08.2026 15min

  I almost scrapped this podcast entirely because doing what I love had stopped working for me, so this week I threw out the script and just started talking.This episode of my newly re-branded podcast Working For Me (formerly The Freedom Method) is about authentic branding, and why how you market your business matters more than what a generic online business marketing strategy tells you to do. I'd been following outside advice on how to structure my show, and it turned recording into a performance instead of a conversation, so I'm getting honest about why that stopped working for me and what I'm doing instead.Listen for my latest podcast announcement and get some real inspiration for building a business that's actually working for you.Timestamps:0:00 - How To Know If Your Business Is Working For You7:15 - LinkedIn Vs Instagram Growth: How To Market Your Business Authentically11:55 - How To Build Authentic Branding Without A Perfect Studio Setup14:18 - How To Tell When Something In Your Business Isn't Working For YouIn This Episode You'll Learn:How to know when something in your business isn't working for you anymoreWhat online business marketing strategy is best if you want an authentic brandHow to market your business in the most authentic wayIf you've been forcing something in your business to work instead of letting it work for you, today's the day to stop and realign your online business marketing with your actual authentic brand voice, not someone else's version of doing what you love.Get my real-time, working-for-you BTS business tips by subscribing to my Substack Working For Me: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.substack.com/About The Working For Me Podcast:Working For Me is for high-achieving dreamers on a journey to build a business, and a life, that actually works for them.Whether you're still stuck in a corporate 9-5, wondering how you can navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur, or you've already quit your job to start and your business is feeling anything but free - this podcast helps you find a better work life balance by building an online business that's set up to achieve your goals.Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, Anti-Hustle Business Mentor and Writer/Host of Working For Me - each episode explores real strategy and honest conversation about doing what you love and building a business that's genuinely working for you, not one you work for!Subscribe for real entrepreneurship stories, and practical strategies for building something that's genuinely yours.Success isn't just a fantasy - but you do need to write your own version of it - this podcast helps you do exactly that.Find your starting point:📖 Quit your 9-5 and navigate the transition into entrepreneurship with my Playbook: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook🎓 Start an online business using AI in my Business Bootcamp: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-page 💡Re-write your business strategy and align it with your version of success in a 1:1: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.com/11-coaching-call/Connect With Me:🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-biggerstaff-business-coach/📝 Substack: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.substack.com/💻 Website: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.comMentioned in this episode:Sponsored By OmnisendAd | The Episode Is Sponsored By Email Marketing Tool Omnisend - Unlock Your Exclusive Listener Discount Here: https://www.omnisend.com/sophiebiggerstaff/
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  Do the Scary Thing! Step Out of Your Comfort Zone To Be Seen In Business With Alya Annabi 16.08.2026 46min

  Fear of public speaking or being seen doesn't disappear before you start; it disappears because you start! To overcome your fears of being seen, you’re going to need to step outside your comfort zone.This episode is all about why stepping out of your comfort zone to gain visibility in business comes down to taking action and using your voice. To discuss this, I'm joined by Alya Annabi, TEDx speaker and founder of Positive Push, who has spoken at events with WWF Singapore and the Climate Action Young Leaders Summit. We get into how to overcome fear of public speaking, why limiting beliefs and your inner critic feel true even when they're not, and exactly how Alya stepped outside her comfort zone going from zero speaking experience to landing a TEDx talk.Timestamps:09:54 - How To Overcome Limiting Beliefs And Your Inner Critic20:40 - Why Visibility In Business Means Using Your Voice, Not Just Marketing30:54 - How To Overcome Fear Of Public Speaking And Take Action Before You're ReadyIn This Episode You'll Learn:How do you overcome fear of public speaking when you don't feel ready yet?What does it actually take to land a TEDx talk and become a public speaker with no experience?Why do limiting beliefs and imposter syndrome feel so convincing, even when they're not true?How does stepping outside your comfort zone actually build self belief in business?If this conversation nudged something in you to take action to make yourself more visible, the takeaway is to take the one tiny step in front of you today!If you've been scared of taking action to start your own online business idea, the Freedom Business Bootcamp is exactly where I'll help you start by getting clear on what idea to pursue, what offer to sell and who to sell it to. Join the Bootcamp here!Connect With Alya Annabi:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alya.annabi/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alya-annabi/Website: www.alya-annabi.comAbout The Working For Me Podcast:Working For Me is for high-achieving dreamers on a journey to build a business, and a life, that actually works for them.Whether you're still stuck in a corporate 9-5, wondering how you can navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur, or you've already quit your job to start and your business is feeling anything but free - this podcast helps you find a better work life balance by building an online business that's set up to achieve your goals.Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, Anti-Hustle Business Mentor and Writer/Host of Working For Me - each episode explores real strategy and honest conversation about doing what you love and building a business that's genuinely working for you, not one you work for!Subscribe for real entrepreneurship stories, and practical strategies for building something that's genuinely yours.Success isn't just a fantasy - but you do need to write your own version of it - this podcast helps you do exactly that.Find your starting point:📖 Quit your 9-5 and navigate the transition into entrepreneurship with my Playbook: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook🎓 Start an online business using AI in my Business Bootcamp: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-page 💡Re-write your business strategy and align it with your version of success in a 1:1: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.com/11-coaching-call/Connect With Me:🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-biggerstaff-business-coach/📝 Substack: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.substack.com/💻 Website: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.comMentioned in this episode:Sponsored By OmnisendAd | The Episode Is Sponsored By Email Marketing Tool Omnisend - Unlock Your Exclusive Listener Discount Here: https://www.omnisend.com/sophiebiggerstaff/
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  Stop Letting Fear Of Failure Hold You Back From Starting An Online Business! 09.08.2026 15min

  I waited 3 years before starting an online business for myself, despite having an idea for one. For 3 years, I told myself “I don’t have time”, “I don’t have enough money”, “I have to wait until I’m ready”. When in reality, I had a huge fear of failure.In this episode, I give you some real talk about the real reason why so many aspiring entrepreneurs never take the first action to start an online business and instead keep putting off their online business ideas and say they “don’t have time to start”. The reality is underneath the excuse of no time sits either a fear of failure, fear of judgement, and sometimes even a fear of success.Tune in to hear my advice on overcoming the fears holding you back from starting your entrepreneurial journey. I’ll share the four-step framework I use on myself and with clients to name that fear, test it against the evidence, and reframe the belief.Timestamps:0:00 - Why "I don't have time" is never really about your online business ideas or lack of time to start.2:26 - The real reason why so many people never start an online business8:48 - Fear of failure vs fear of success: what's really holding you back13:42 - How to work through fear and finally start an online business19:20 - Why I now have a fear of success.In This Episode You'll Learn:Why procrastination on your online business ideas is almost always fear of failure in disguise, not a time management problemWhat's really driving the fear of failure and the fear of success that keep so many people stuck before they start an online businessHow to name your fear of failure specifically enough to actually work through it, using the four steps I use myself to overcome limiting beliefs.Why the excuse of "I don't have time" quietly protects you from ever having to start an online businessWhether you're searching for online business ideas for beginners, trying to work out how to start a business from scratch, or convinced you need money to start an online business before you're allowed to begin, I bet underneath it all is fear.If this got you fired up to finally work out how to start an online business, watch my Freedom Business Bootcamp here, and I’ll help you take your first steps to starting. https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-pageAbout The Working For Me Podcast:Working For Me is for high-achieving dreamers on a journey to build a business, and a life, that actually works for them.Whether you're still stuck in a corporate 9-5, wondering how you can navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur, or you've already quit your job to start and your business is feeling anything but free - this podcast helps you find a better work life balance by building an online business that's set up to achieve your goals.Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, Anti-Hustle Business Mentor and Writer/Host of Working For Me - each episode explores real strategy and honest conversation about doing what you love and building a business that's genuinely working for you, not one you work for!Subscribe for real entrepreneurship stories, and practical strategies for building something that's genuinely yours.Success isn't just a fantasy - but you do need to write your own version of it - this podcast helps you do exactly that.Find your starting point:📖 Quit your 9-5 and navigate the transition into entrepreneurship with my Playbook: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook🎓 Start an online business using AI in my Business Bootcamp: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-page 💡Re-write your business strategy and align it with your version of success in a 1:1: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.com/11-coaching-call/Connect With Me:🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-biggerstaff-business-coach/📝 Substack: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.substack.com/💻 Website: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.comMentioned in this episode:Sponsored By OmnisendAd | The Episode Is Sponsored By Email Marketing Tool Omnisend - Unlock Your Exclusive Listener Discount Here: https://www.omnisend.com/sophiebiggerstaff/
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  Followers DO NOT Equal Community - This Is What Real Community Building Looks Like! With Liz Rivas 02.08.2026 43min

  Do not make this mistake - just because you have 1000’s followers online does not mean you have built a community!In this episode, we’ll talk about: what does it actually take to build an online community from scratch? And why so much of what gets sold as "community" is actually just not it!My guest today is Liz Rivas, founder of RoamCircle, a female entrepreneur who built a global community app for female travellers in 90 days, with zero technical background. We talk about why community is such a buzzword online and what community building as a solopreneur really looks like in its purest form.Timestamps:00:00 - What Real Online Community Building Actually Looks Like (And Why Most People Get It Wrong)07:05 - How To Build An Online Community From Scratch27:48 - Follower Count VS Real Community: Why Vanity Metrics Don't Mean Real Networking For Business39:27 - How To Become A Solopreneur After Getting Laid Off From A 9 To 5 JobIn This Episode You'll Learn:What actually separates real online community building from an Instagram page with 1000’s of followers.Why do so many female entrepreneurs try to build community completely alone, and burn out doing it?What makes networking for business feel reciprocal instead of transactional, and why do most solopreneurs get it backwards?If there's one thing to take from this conversation, it's that online community building isn't about follower counts or a perfectly branded Instagram page, it's reciprocity. If you haven't found your people yet, or you haven't started the work-from-home business that's going to help you find them, come join my free Freedom Business Bootcamp - I'll walk you through exactly what business to build, which offer to start with, and how to find your ideal customers. Here’s the link to sign up: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-pageConnect With Liz Rivas:Instagram: @roamcircleappWebsite: roamcircle.appAbout The Working For Me Podcast:Working For Me is for high-achieving dreamers on a journey to build a business, and a life, that actually works for them.Whether you're still stuck in a corporate 9-5, wondering how you can navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur, or you've already quit your job to start and your business is feeling anything but free - this podcast helps you find a better work life balance by building an online business that's set up to achieve your goals.Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, Anti-Hustle Business Mentor and Writer/Host of Working For Me - each episode explores real strategy and honest conversation about doing what you love and building a business that's genuinely working for you, not one you work for!Subscribe for real entrepreneurship stories, and practical strategies for building something that's genuinely yours.Success isn't just a fantasy - but you do need to write your own version of it - this podcast helps you do exactly that.Find your starting point:📖 Quit your 9-5 and navigate the transition into entrepreneurship with my Playbook: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook🎓 Start an online business using AI in my Business Bootcamp: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-page 💡Re-write your business strategy and align it with your version of success in a 1:1: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.com/11-coaching-call/Connect With Me:🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-biggerstaff-business-coach/📝 Substack: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.substack.com/💻 Website: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.com
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  3 Unhinged Reasons Why I Quit My 9-5 After Corporate Burnout 20.07.2026 22min

  Corporate burnout got me good; now I’m ready to share the crazy stories that led me to quit my 9-to-5 back in 2020.On paper, I had the dream job managing a £380 million fashion business, but internally, I had every classic symptom of burnout, and it nearly broke me! In this solo episode, I reveal the 3 unhinged reasons why I quit my 9-5 to start an online business after I could no longer ignore the signs of burnout at work.Timestamps:00:33 - Why High Achievers Stay In Jobs Despite Burnout At Work06:02 - The 9-to-5 Job In Italy That Turned Into Workplace Bullying13:23 - Mental Health Issues That Led Me To Quit My 9 to 5 Job19:20 - The Signs Of Burnout At Work Nobody Talks About23:44 - Separating Your Identity From Your 9-to-5 Job TitleIn This Episode You’ll Learn:Why do high achievers stay in jobs long despite having symptoms of burnout?What are the real signs of burnout at work that get overlooked?How does corporate burnout happen?How can you start an online business alongside your 9-to-5 job before you feel ready to quit?If my story about dealing with corporate burnout sounds familiar, let this episode of The Freedom Method Podcast take you on your own journey to overcoming burnout at work. Read my full story here and learn how to quit your 9-to-5 and start an online business. https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbookAbout The Working For Me Podcast:Working For Me is for high-achieving dreamers on a journey to build a business, and a life, that actually works for them.Whether you're still stuck in a corporate 9-5, wondering how you can navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur, or you've already quit your job to start and your business is feeling anything but free - this podcast helps you find a better work life balance by building an online business that's set up to achieve your goals.Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, Anti-Hustle Business Mentor and Writer/Host of Working For Me - each episode explores real strategy and honest conversation about doing what you love and building a business that's genuinely working for you, not one you work for!Subscribe for real entrepreneurship stories, and practical strategies for building something that's genuinely yours.Success isn't just a fantasy - but you do need to write your own version of it - this podcast helps you do exactly that.Find your starting point:📖 Quit your 9-5 and navigate the transition into entrepreneurship with my Playbook: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook🎓 Start an online business using AI in my Business Bootcamp: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-page 💡Re-write your business strategy and align it with your version of success in a 1:1: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.com/11-coaching-call/Connect With Me:🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-biggerstaff-business-coach/📝 Substack: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.substack.com/💻 Website: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.comMentioned in this episode:Sponsored By OmnisendAd | The Episode Is Sponsored By Email Marketing Tool Omnisend - Unlock Your Exclusive Listener Discount Here: https://www.omnisend.com/sophiebiggerstaff/
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  Build A $1Million Online Business Without Hustle Culture! With Noor Barrage 12.07.2026 1h 14min

  Are you for or against hustle culture? In today’s episode, my guest and I have some very BIG opinions on the hustle culture narrative in the online business world.Tune in to hear how Noor Barrage scaled two businesses to seven figures, grew a 21k+ LinkedIn personal brand in 13 months, and found out the hard way that hustle culture is anything but a badge of honour.Noor Barrage is known on LinkedIn as The Systems Girl. We’re discussing why the hustle culture narrative in the online business world keeps convincing high-achieving female entrepreneurs that burnout is the only route to success and the online business systems that will protect your time and energy as a solopreneur.Timestamps:03:48 - How Noor Became "The Systems Girl" By Building A LinkedIn Personal Brand12:44 - What Chronic Stress Does To Your Body and Online Business17:02 - Why We Wait For Burnout Before Asking What We Actually Want35:27 - The Online Business Systems Noor Uses To Protect Her TimeIn This Episode You’ll Learn:Why is hustle culture still worn as a badge of honour in the online business world.What nervous system regulation has to do with whether your online business is sustainable long-term?What online business systems should be implemented for a solopreneur to gain more time and energy back?Can you really scale a business to $1million if you don’t hustle?In summary, if you want true online business success and you don't need to hustle harder, you need online business systems that work for you - watch the episode to find out how to implement yours!Start building your sustainable business with stable foundations at the next Freedom Business Bootcamp. Sign up here.Connect With Noor Barrage:LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/noorbarrageAbout The Working For Me Podcast:Working For Me is for high-achieving dreamers on a journey to build a business, and a life, that actually works for them.Whether you're still stuck in a corporate 9-5, wondering how you can navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur, or you've already quit your job to start and your business is feeling anything but free - this podcast helps you find a better work life balance by building an online business that's set up to achieve your goals.Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, Anti-Hustle Business Mentor and Writer/Host of Working For Me - each episode explores real strategy and honest conversation about doing what you love and building a business that's genuinely working for you, not one you work for!Subscribe for real entrepreneurship stories, and practical strategies for building something that's genuinely yours.Success isn't just a fantasy - but you do need to write your own version of it - this podcast helps you do exactly that.Find your starting point:📖 Quit your 9-5 and navigate the transition into entrepreneurship with my Playbook: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook🎓 Start an online business using AI in my Business Bootcamp: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-page 💡Re-write your business strategy and align it with your version of success in a 1:1: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.com/11-coaching-call/Connect With Me:🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-biggerstaff-business-coach/📝 Substack: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.substack.com/💻 Website: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.comMentioned in this episode:Sponsored By OmnisendAd | The Episode Is Sponsored By Email Marketing Tool Omnisend - Unlock Your Exclusive Listener Discount Here: https://www.omnisend.com/sophiebiggerstaff/
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  Is It Too Late to Start an Online Business in 2026? - My Honest Take! 21.06.2026 12min

  Is it too late to start an online business in 2026 - is AI going to ruin your online business idea? And will you be able to escape your 9-5 life to run your own business without it all falling down in the next 3-5 years?In this episode, I'm giving you my honest answers about whether starting an online business in 2026 is actually worth it! I built my first online business from scratch in 2020 with no audience, no products, and no clue what I was doing so I’ll be sharing what's changed in the online business space since I started in 2020, why online business ideas 2026 need to look different from what they did back then, and what it actually takes to escape 9-5 and build something that lasts in the age of AI.Timestamps:00:00 - Is it too late to start an online business in 2026?01:37 - From corporate fashion buyer to building an online business from scratch02:24 - Why 2020 was the golden era for online business for women - and what's changed05:04 - Online business with AI: why it's your biggest opportunity right now07:29 - The bare minimum you need to build an online business that actually gets seen10:07 - The honest answer: Is it too late to start an online business?In this episode, you’ll learn:Why is online business with AI creating more opportunities than threats for people starting a business in 2026?How do you start an online business with no audience, no products, and no experience?What has actually changed about online business ideas 2026 versus what worked in 2020?Why is visibility the non-negotiable for any online business for women building online today?How can you escape 9-5 and build something authentic when the internet is flooded with generic content?The honest truth is it's not too late to start an online business in 2026 - but it requires more strategy, more visibility, and more authenticity than ever. I’ll be teaching you exactly how to start your online business in 2026 in my upcoming FREE & LIVE Freedom Business Bootcamp on June 25th - I'll walk you through choosing your business model, building your offer, and figuring out who you're selling to, all using AI. Register here.About The Working For Me Podcast:Working For Me is for high-achieving dreamers on a journey to build a business, and a life, that actually works for them.Whether you're still stuck in a corporate 9-5, wondering how you can navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur, or you've already quit your job to start and your business is feeling anything but free - this podcast helps you find a better work life balance by building an online business that's set up to achieve your goals.Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, Anti-Hustle Business Mentor and Writer/Host of Working For Me - each episode explores real strategy and honest conversation about doing what you love and building a business that's genuinely working for you, not one you work for!Subscribe for real entrepreneurship stories, and practical strategies for building something that's genuinely yours.Success isn't just a fantasy - but you do need to write your own version of it - this podcast helps you do exactly that.Find your starting point:📖 Quit your 9-5 and navigate the transition into entrepreneurship with my Playbook: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook🎓 Start an online business using AI in my Business Bootcamp: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-page 💡Re-write your business strategy and align it with your version of success in a 1:1: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.com/11-coaching-call/Connect With Me:🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-biggerstaff-business-coach/📝 Substack: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.substack.com/💻 Website: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.com
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  Want To Work From ANYWHERE? Here’s How You Can Do It! 18.06.2026 18min

  Want to know what it actually takes to start an online business that allows you to work from anywhere in the world?I’ve been running my online business from all over the world for the past 5 years - Bali, Thailand, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Spain, Portugal - just to name a few places I have been a digital nomad in. In this episode of The Freedom Method Podcast, I'm breaking down exactly what your business model needs to look like if you want real location independence as a digital nomad - not just a remote job where you’re still trading time for money.I’ll share the passive income and scalable offer structure you need, the digital nomad mistakes I made in Bali and give you an honest insight into what it really looks like when you build a work-from-anywhere business that actually works.Timestamps:00:04 - How I built an online business I can work from anywhere05:04 - The moment I realised the digital nomad lifestyle was possible for me07:12 - The time zone trap that limits your location independence14:04 - The work from anywhere business model you actually need17:02 - The truth about passive income - nothing is truly passiveYou’ll learn:Why work from anywhere requires more than just a laptop - and what your business model actually needs to look like to make it work.Which digital nomad mistakes can burn you out, even when your online business is workingWhat passive income really means - and the difference between scalable income and just having a remote jobWhy who you sell to matters as much as what you sell when building location independenceIf you want to work from anywhere, you have to build your business around your life from the very beginning - I’ll teach you how in my live Freedom Business Bootcamp. The next one is on June 25th. Register for free here: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-pageAbout The Working For Me Podcast:Working For Me is for high-achieving dreamers on a journey to build a business, and a life, that actually works for them.Whether you're still stuck in a corporate 9-5, wondering how you can navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur, or you've already quit your job to start and your business is feeling anything but free - this podcast helps you find a better work life balance by building an online business that's set up to achieve your goals.Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, Anti-Hustle Business Mentor and Writer/Host of Working For Me - each episode explores real strategy and honest conversation about doing what you love and building a business that's genuinely working for you, not one you work for!Subscribe for real entrepreneurship stories, and practical strategies for building something that's genuinely yours.Success isn't just a fantasy - but you do need to write your own version of it - this podcast helps you do exactly that.Find your starting point:📖 Quit your 9-5 and navigate the transition into entrepreneurship with my Playbook: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook🎓 Start an online business using AI in my Business Bootcamp: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-page 💡Re-write your business strategy and align it with your version of success in a 1:1: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.com/11-coaching-call/Connect With Me:🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-biggerstaff-business-coach/📝 Substack: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.substack.com/💻 Website: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.com
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  Why You Need A PR Strategy To Close The Recognition Gap And Get Yourself Seen with KJ Blattenbauer 07.06.2026 35min

  Being good at what you do is not enough in business!Often in entrepreneurship, there comes a time when there might be a gap between how good you are at what you do and how well-known you are for it - PR Strategy expert KJ Blattenbauer calls it the recognition gap, and it's the reason brilliant people stay invisible while others who are great at PR get all the attention.In today’s episode of The Freedom Method Podcast, I'm joined by KJ Blattenbauer, publicist and founder of Hearsay PR, with nearly 30 years in media relations. KJ breaks down PR strategy for entrepreneurs in a way that's actually simple to action yourself. We cover why brand visibility doesn't happen by accident, how to start media pitching without a budget or a team, and why your work will never speak for itself, no matter how good it is.Timestamps:00:00 - What the recognition gap is and why it's costing you, clients14:50 - How PR strategy and media relations can close the recognition gap23:44 - DIY PR - how to find the right media contacts without a databaseYou’ll learn:What the recognition gap is - and why being brilliant at what you do is not enough to get you knownWhy media relations and PR strategy are the fastest way to build trust with strangers before they ever pay youHow personal PR works and how to pitch yourself to the right places in five sentences - no agency neededWhat makes brand visibility compound - and how showing up in borrowed lanes builds brand authority faster than posting dailyClosing your recognition gap is how you stop being the best-kept secret in your industry.Connect with KJ Blattenbauer:InstagramWebsiteDrop in to my Free Freedom Business Bootcamp if you're ready to build a business that gets you seen from the start: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-pageAbout The Working For Me Podcast:Working For Me is for high-achieving dreamers on a journey to build a business, and a life, that actually works for them.Whether you're still stuck in a corporate 9-5, wondering how you can navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur, or you've already quit your job to start and your business is feeling anything but free - this podcast helps you find a better work life balance by building an online business that's set up to achieve your goals.Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, Anti-Hustle Business Mentor and Writer/Host of Working For Me - each episode explores real strategy and honest conversation about doing what you love and building a business that's genuinely working for you, not one you work for!Subscribe for real entrepreneurship stories, and practical strategies for building something that's genuinely yours.Success isn't just a fantasy - but you do need to write your own version of it - this podcast helps you do exactly that.Find your starting point:📖 Quit your 9-5 and navigate the transition into entrepreneurship with my Playbook: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook🎓 Start an online business using AI in my Business Bootcamp: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-page 💡Re-write your business strategy and align it with your version of success in a 1:1: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.com/11-coaching-call/Connect With Me:🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-biggerstaff-business-coach/📝 Substack: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.substack.com/💻 Website: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.comMentioned in this episode:Sponsored By OmnisendAd | The Episode Is Sponsored By Email Marketing Tool Omnisend - Unlock Your Exclusive Listener Discount Here: https://www.omnisend.com/sophiebiggerstaff/
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  How to Build a Second Brain and Use AI Agents in Your Business - with Kerstin Dallinger 31.05.2026 53min

  Have you been hearing about building a second brain? If so, you can not miss this episode, especially if you are still prompting AI and wondering why the results aren’t exactly what you want!In today's episode, I'm joined by Kerstin Dallinger, AI strategist and founder of papAIa, who helped me build a second brain for my business. We cover AI productivity at a deeper level than most solopreneurs are operating at, what AI agents for business really mean beyond basic chatbots, and why what you do with AI in the next 12 months defines where your business sits in three to five years.What we cover:00:00 - Why AI strategy matters more right now than most people realise08:43 - Your data foundation - where building a second brain actually starts11:51 - What AI agents are and how to use AI agents in your business14:31 - How to build a second brain as a solopreneur or consultant26:32 - AI productivity - how to combine your expertise with AIYou’ll learn:Why second brain AI isn't just a productivity hack - and what happens to your business if you skip the foundation stepWhat AI agents for business actually mean and how one person can now operate what used to need a teamHow AI for consultants goes deeper than using AI to write contentWhat AI tools for business are worth starting with - and how to avoid the tool overwhelm trapWhy AI for entrepreneurs and AI solopreneurs need an AI strategy for business - not just a stack of toolsYour second brain is the foundation on which everything else gets built on - tune into The Freedom Method Podcast to hear exactly how to start.In the process of building your online business? Join my free masterclass - a bootcamp where you pick the online business model that fits your life and leave with a proper action plan. AI is built into every part of it. Register here: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-pageConnect with Kerstin:LinkedInWebsiteInstagramAbout The Working For Me Podcast:Working For Me is for high-achieving dreamers on a journey to build a business, and a life, that actually works for them.Whether you're still stuck in a corporate 9-5, wondering how you can navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur, or you've already quit your job to start and your business is feeling anything but free - this podcast helps you find a better work life balance by building an online business that's set up to achieve your goals.Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, Anti-Hustle Business Mentor and Writer/Host of Working For Me - each episode explores real strategy and honest conversation about doing what you love and building a business that's genuinely working for you, not one you work for!Subscribe for real entrepreneurship stories, and practical strategies for building something that's genuinely yours.Success isn't just a fantasy - but you do need to write your own version of it - this podcast helps you do exactly that.Find your starting point:📖 Quit your 9-5 and navigate the transition into entrepreneurship with my Playbook: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook🎓 Start an online business using AI in my Business Bootcamp: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-page 💡Re-write your business strategy and align it with your version of success in a 1:1: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.com/11-coaching-call/Connect With Me:🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-biggerstaff-business-coach/📝 Substack: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.substack.com/💻 Website: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.comMentioned in this episode:Sponsored By OmnisendAd | The Episode Is Sponsored By Email Marketing Tool Omnisend - Unlock Your Exclusive Listener Discount Here: https://www.omnisend.com/sophiebiggerstaff/
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  You Don't Need a Business Plan to Start an Online Business 26.05.2026 12min

  Not sure how to start an online business from scratch? You're not missing a business degree - you're missing a starting point, and you don’t need to wait until you have a business plan to begin!In this episode, I'm walking you through the actual steps to starting an online business - no fluff, no 50-page online business plan required. Whether you're exploring online business ideas for beginners or you already have an idea and need to know what to sell online, this episode gives you the foundation you actually need.In this episode:00:00 - How to Start an Online Business Using Skills You Already Have03:59 - What to Sell Online: How to Build Your Core Offer07:42 - How to Identify Your Ideal Customer Avatar09:13 - Do You Actually Need an Online Business Plan?What we cover:Why is it easier to start a business from scratch when you build around skills you already have?What does selling online actually mean - and why picking one thing beats trying to be known for everything?How to identify your ideal customer avatar so your marketing speaks to the right people?Why an online business plan is a myth - and the three things you actually need before you launch?Why doesn't the question of how to start selling online need to wait until everything is perfect?If you've been wondering how to start an online business, this episode gives you the three things you actually need - and strips out everything you don't. Want to work through all three steps with me live? Join the free Freedom Business Bootcamp - I'll help you figure out what to sell online, who to sell it to, and give you a three-day action plan for starting an online business for real. Join here: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-pageAbout The Working For Me Podcast:Working For Me is for high-achieving dreamers on a journey to build a business, and a life, that actually works for them.Whether you're still stuck in a corporate 9-5, wondering how you can navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur, or you've already quit your job to start and your business is feeling anything but free - this podcast helps you find a better work life balance by building an online business that's set up to achieve your goals.Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, Anti-Hustle Business Mentor and Writer/Host of Working For Me - each episode explores real strategy and honest conversation about doing what you love and building a business that's genuinely working for you, not one you work for!Subscribe for real entrepreneurship stories, and practical strategies for building something that's genuinely yours.Success isn't just a fantasy - but you do need to write your own version of it - this podcast helps you do exactly that.Find your starting point:📖 Quit your 9-5 and navigate the transition into entrepreneurship with my Playbook: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook🎓 Start an online business using AI in my Business Bootcamp: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-page 💡Re-write your business strategy and align it with your version of success in a 1:1: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.com/11-coaching-call/Connect With Me:🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-biggerstaff-business-coach/📝 Substack: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.substack.com/💻 Website: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.comMentioned in this episode:Sponsored By OmnisendAd | The Episode Is Sponsored By Email Marketing Tool Omnisend - Unlock Your Exclusive Listener Discount Here: https://www.omnisend.com/sophiebiggerstaff/
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  How to Start a Business With No Money and No Experience 18.05.2026 12min

  Wondering how to start a business with no money - and assuming the answer is you can’t? It's actually yes. You can indeed start a business with no money- online!In this episode, I'm tackling the two things that stop most aspiring female entrepreneurs before they even begin: thinking they can’t start a business with no money and no experience. I break down how to start an online business using the skills you already have, why a service-based business or digital product model is the lowest-cost entry point, and what bootstrapping a business from day one actually looks like.In this episode:00:00 - Can You Really Start a Business With No Money or Experience?07:14 - Skills Transfer: How Your Current Job is Already Preparing You08:23 - Bootstrapping a Business: What You Actually Need to InvestWhat we cover:Why how to start a business with no money is the question everyone's afraid to ask - and why the answer isn't what you thinkWhat skills transfer means and how your current job is already an asset you can build onHow to pick the right service-based business or digital model when you're starting from zeroWhy bootstrapping a business doesn't mean free - and what a realistic starting budget actually looks likeWhat an online business for beginners looks like when you have no audience and no following yetIf you've been telling yourself you can't start because you don't have the funds or the experience, this is the episode to listen to so you can take action to start a business with no money - it's possible, and it's how most online businesses begin.Ready to take action? Join me for the free Freedom Business Bootcamp - I'll give you a step-by-step plan to start an online business in 72 hours. Register here.About The Working For Me Podcast:Working For Me is for high-achieving dreamers on a journey to build a business, and a life, that actually works for them.Whether you're still stuck in a corporate 9-5, wondering how you can navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur, or you've already quit your job to start and your business is feeling anything but free - this podcast helps you find a better work life balance by building an online business that's set up to achieve your goals.Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, Anti-Hustle Business Mentor and Writer/Host of Working For Me - each episode explores real strategy and honest conversation about doing what you love and building a business that's genuinely working for you, not one you work for!Subscribe for real entrepreneurship stories, and practical strategies for building something that's genuinely yours.Success isn't just a fantasy - but you do need to write your own version of it - this podcast helps you do exactly that.Find your starting point:📖 Quit your 9-5 and navigate the transition into entrepreneurship with my Playbook: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook🎓 Start an online business using AI in my Business Bootcamp: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-page 💡Re-write your business strategy and align it with your version of success in a 1:1: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.com/11-coaching-call/Connect With Me:🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-biggerstaff-business-coach/📝 Substack: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.substack.com/💻 Website: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.comMentioned in this episode:Sponsored By OmnisendAd | The Episode Is Sponsored By Email Marketing Tool Omnisend - Unlock Your Exclusive Listener Discount Here: https://www.omnisend.com/sophiebiggerstaff/
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  How To Quit Your 9 to 5 And Build an Online Business That Replaces Your Salary 10.05.2026 10min

  You want to quit your 9-5 job to start an online business, but you're scared of losing your salary and have no idea which freedom business you would even start, so you can finally become your own boss?In this solo episode of The Freedom Method Podcast, I'm answering one of the most common questions I get - how do you actually escape the 9 to 5 and build a freedom business that makes real money to replace your salary?I’ve spent the past six years testing multiple online business models after I quit my 9-5 job to become a female entrepreneur, in this episode - I'm giving you the honest version of how you can do this too, without quitting your 9-5 before you’re ready, and making sure you have a financial runway in place before you do!I’ll also be teaching you how to start an online business in my FREE Live Freedom Business Bootcamp on 2nd June 2026. Save your seat here:TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Why quitting your job before you’re financially ready is actually the riskiest move you can make.03:18 - How to start building your freedom business alongside the job you're already in with just 1 hour a day.05:20 - How to find the transferable skills that will help you become your own boss faster than you think.07:05 - How you can join the free Freedom Business Bootcamp LIVE on June 2nd 2026. (replay will be available)IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:What do you actually need in place before you quit your 9-5 job.What does your financial runway need to look like before you can safely escape the 9 to 5 - and how much is actually enough?How working one hour alongside your 9-5, can help you build a freedom business that eventually replaces your salary.What skills from your current job can you use right now to start an online business that works around your life?Ready to start an online business so you can quit your 9-5? Join me on June 2nd 2026 - I'm running a free live Freedom Business Bootcamp - we'll build your business model, your first offer and your 24-hour action plan together. If you're ready to escape the 9 to 5 to become your own boss, grab your free spot,Mentioned in this episode:Sponsored By OmnisendAd | The Episode Is Sponsored By Email Marketing Tool Omnisend - Unlock Your Exclusive Listener Discount Here: https://www.omnisend.com/sophiebiggerstaff/
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  How to Reduce Decision Fatigue And Overwhelm As A Female Entrepreneur With Kate Evans 03.05.2026 50min

  Is decision fatigue silently draining your energy and causing entrepreneur overwhelm before you have even opened your laptop?In this episode of The Freedom Method Podcast, I sit down with Kate Evans - psychologist, life coach, and author of Ditch Your Sh*t: Decluttering Your Mindset to Declutter Your Home - to get honest about why so many female entrepreneurs are struggling with decision fatigue and how simplifying your life and following a routine for entrepreneurs can finally break that cycle for good. 🧠TIMESTAMPS:00:00 How Decision Fatigue is Holding Female Entrepreneurs Back11:41 What Decision Fatigue is Actually Doing to Your Brain17:18 Why Female Entrepreneurs Face a Heavier Overwhelm Load Than Men30:08 How Routines and Systems Help You Build a Decision-Making Support System38:35 The First Steps to Eliminating Female Entrepreneur Overwhelm TodayIf you are spinning into entrepreneur overwhelm, struggling with decision fatigue and low productivity - it is almost always because you do not have the right systems or supportive routine for entrepreneurs underneath you.In this episode, we discuss:Why decision fatigue is one of the biggest hidden causes of low productivity for female entrepreneurs?How does decluttering your life directly reduce decision fatigue and entrepreneur overwhelm, helping you move forward in your business?Why do female entrepreneurs carry a statistically heavier decision load than men?What does a simple decision-making support system actually look like in practice for a female entrepreneur running an online business?How can building routines and systems help you eliminate overwhelm, beat procrastination and get out of that freeze state for good?If you are a female entrepreneur who constantly feels like you are spinning many plates and getting nowhere - this episode of The Freedom Method Podcast with Kate Evans is exactly what you need.Connect with Kate:Website: www.soulfulspacecoaching.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/katesevans.coachingBook - Ditch Your Sh*t: https://www.soulfulspacecoaching.com/ditch-your-shit-book👉 Ready to eliminate decision fatigue and build an online business with solid foundations - check out The Freedom Model Method Foundations, the programme I built because I burnt out doing it the hard way, and I do not want that for you: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/Freedom-Model-MethodMentioned in this episode:Sponsored By OmnisendAd | The Episode Is Sponsored By Email Marketing Tool Omnisend - Unlock Your Exclusive Listener Discount Here: https://www.omnisend.com/sophiebiggerstaff/
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  How to Build a Personal Brand That Survives the AI Era ft. Teresa Heath-Wareing 26.04.2026 53min

  Is your online business going to survive the next 3 to 5 years - or are you building something AI is about to make completely irrelevant? Building a personal brand can make sure that doesn’t happen!In this episode of The Freedom Method Podcast, I'm joined by Teresa Heath-Wareing - award-winning online business strategist, TEDx speaker, and host of Your Dream Business Podcast - to talk about personal branding and why building a personal brand is the most important thing you can be doing right now. Teresa has spent over a decade helping female entrepreneurs build a personal brand through visibility, credibility, and real relationships - and with AI now able to write your content, build your offers, and generate entire courses in minutes, she breaks down exactly why the businesses without a strong personal branding strategy are the ones that won't survive.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Why personal branding matters more than ever in the age of AI06:28 - How Teresa went from single mum to TEDx speaker by building a personal brand13:07 - The strategy that landed Amy Porterfield and Pat Flynn as her first podcast guests21:34 - Showing up authentically online when everyone is questioning what's real34:58 - How to overcome the fear of cancel culture and put yourself out thereYOU’LL LEARN:Why is personal branding the deciding factor between an online business that survives the AI era and one that doesn't - and what is the one thing AI can never, ever replace about you?How did Teresa build a personal brand from talking to three mums in a play barn to landing Amy Porterfield and Pat Flynn as her very first podcast guests - and what does this teach us about building genuine connections?What does how to build a personal brand actually look like when you're overwhelmed, scared to be judged online, or have no idea where to start - and where should you actually focus first?Why are personal branding tips about showing up as your real, imperfect self the most powerful strategy you have right now - and why is that more true in the age of AI than it's ever been?How do you build a personal brand social media presence that's genuine and connects with the right people - without the fear of cancel culture shutting you down before you've even started?If you want your online business to still be standing in 3 to 5 years, this conversation with Teresa Heath-Wareing is the wake-up call you need - listen now on The Freedom Method Podcast.Connect with Teresa Heath-Wareing:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teresa_heathwareing/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Teresa_Heath-WareingWebsite: https://teresaheathwareing.comFree Toolkit: https://teresaheathwareing.com/toolkitReady to build a personal brand and launch an online business with real personal branding for entrepreneurs strategies built in from day one? My Freedom Business Foundations programme is designed to help you do exactly that. Click here to find out more!About The Working For Me Podcast:Working For Me is for high-achieving dreamers on a journey to build a business, and a life, that actually works for them.Whether you're still stuck in a corporate 9-5, wondering how you can navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur, or you've already quit your job to start and your business is feeling anything but free - this podcast helps you find a better work life balance by building an online business that's set up to achieve your goals.Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, Anti-Hustle Business Mentor and Writer/Host of Working For Me - each episode explores real strategy and honest conversation about doing what you love and building a business that's genuinely working for you, not one you work for!Subscribe for real entrepreneurship stories, and practical strategies for building something that's genuinely yours.Success isn't just a fantasy - but you do need to write your own version of it - this podcast helps you do exactly that.Find your starting point:📖 Quit your 9-5 and navigate the transition into entrepreneurship with my Playbook: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook🎓 Start an online business using AI in my Business Bootcamp: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-page 💡Re-write your business strategy and align it with your version of success in a 1:1: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.com/11-coaching-call/Connect With Me:🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-biggerstaff-business-coach/📝 Substack: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.substack.com/💻 Website: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.comMentioned in this episode:Sponsored By OmnisendAd | The Episode Is Sponsored By Email Marketing Tool Omnisend - Unlock Your Exclusive Listener Discount Here: https://www.omnisend.com/sophiebiggerstaff/
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  Build a Sustainable Business Model That AI Can't Kill - Steal My Freedom Business Strategy 19.04.2026 18min

  Is your online business strategy actually built to last - or are you one AI integration away from it all falling apart?In this episode, I'm getting real about what it actually takes to build a sustainable business model in the age of AI. I'm sharing my honest online business strategy for building a freedom business that doesn't just survive the AI wave - it's built to thrive through it.I cover how to use AI in your business on a much deeper level than most people are thinking about right now, AI integration for small business owners and solopreneurs, and the two other pillars that AI simply cannot touch.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why is a sustainable business model built with AI no longer optional - and why most online business strategy advice from three years ago is becoming obsolete faster than you think?What does real AI integration for small businesses actually look like - and how to use AI in your business beyond surface-level ChatGPT prompting to build a freedom business that works while you sleep?Why is community the freedom business superpower that AI can never replace - and why human connection becomes MORE valuable as the online world gets flooded with generic, faceless content?Why is personal branding for entrepreneurs your most powerful weapon right now - and why your lived experience, story, and perspective are the one thing AI tools for online business can never replicate?What is the three-pillar formula for a sustainable business model that AI can't kill: solopreneur AI integration + community + authentic personal branding for entrepreneurs?If you want to build an online business strategy that's genuinely built on a real freedom business foundation, this episode is for you - tune in.Listen to the next episodeStart your freedom business here using AI with my signature programme, The Freedom Business Model Method.Support the showThe Freedom Method Podcast is for women on a journey to find freedom through online business. Whether you're in a 9-5 or you're already a female entrepreneur, but your business is feeling anything but free - this podcast helps you build an online business that works for you, not one you work for.Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff - online business coach, strategist, and founder of the Freedom Model Method.Subscribe for real female entrepreneur stories, practical strategies, and conversations about building an online business.Find Your Starting Point:🔍 Take My FREE Quiz: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-seekers-quiz📖 Grab My Playbook: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook🎓 Work With Me: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/#workwithmeConnect:🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-biggerstaff-business-coach/📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/itssophiebiggerstaffMentioned in this episode:Sponsored By OmnisendAd | The Episode Is Sponsored By Email Marketing Tool Omnisend - Unlock Your Exclusive Listener Discount Here: https://www.omnisend.com/sophiebiggerstaff/
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  AI for Beginners: A Simple Guide On How to Use ChatGPT for Small Business - with Cheyenne Dominguez 12.04.2026 46min

  If you’re a small business owner currently avoiding AI because it feels too technical? This episode is a perfect guide on AI for beginners to help you use AI for content creation and integrate ChatGPT for small businesses.In this episode of The Freedom Method Podcast, I sit down with Cheyenne Dominguez, founder of the Mavens Newsletter - helping educate women on using AI for beginners without overwhelm. Cheyenne built her AI knowledge from scratch with zero tech background and now helps female entrepreneurs implement ChatGPT for small business needs and explore other AI tools for entrepreneurs, the smart way.You’ll Learn:Where to start with using AI for beginners? Cheyenne breaks down the three stages most business owners go through and where the biggest opportunity is for solopreneurs.Why does using ChatGPT for a small business keep giving generic responses? AI is designed to tell you what you want to hear. Cheyenne shares the voice note method for getting genuinely personalised output.Which AI tools for entrepreneurs are worth using? ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, Lovable - what each one is actually good for.How to start using AI business automation - anything repeatable, repurposable, or plannable should be handled by AI. Cheyenne walks through exactly where to begin.How to use AI for content creation without sounding robotic - AI cannot replicate your lived experience. Your story is your biggest competitive advantage right now.This is the AI for beginners guide female entrepreneurs actually need. Hit play.Connect with Cheyenne Dominguez:Website: M(AI)VENSListen to the Next EpisodeUse AI to build your online business, I teach you how in The Freedom Model Method Foundation - I’ll share my prompts to help you build a simple, scalable online business, set up with the right foundations. Support the showThe Freedom Method Podcast is for women on a journey to find freedom through online business. Whether you're in a 9-5 or you're already a female entrepreneur, but your business is feeling anything but free - this podcast helps you build an online business that works for you, not one you work for.Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff - online business coach, strategist, and founder of the Freedom Model Method.Subscribe for real female entrepreneur stories, practical strategies, and conversations about building an online business.Find Your Starting Point:🔍 Take My FREE Quiz: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-seekers-quiz📖 Grab My Playbook: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook🎓 Work With Me: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/#workwithmeConnect:🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-biggerstaff-business-coach/📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/itssophiebiggerstaff