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In our first episode of 2020 we take a look back at our highlights of 2019, the lessons we learnt along the way and how these are shaping our goals and intentions for the coming year. Charlie discusses learning to be less hard on herself and her conflicting feelings around impending maternity leave. Franky shares how she’s hoping to bring more joy into her work this year and what that might mean for her business offering. We’re chatting about the current big-picture visions for our creative businesses and some of the things we’d like to make happen in 2020. We also share our ‘words for the year’. We finish by setting some actions for January which we will check in with next month on the show. Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we’re getting personal and discussing that tricky topic of what to charge and how. It’s something Charlie is particularly struggling within these early days of running her business and we’re sure she’s not alone. We cover finding the confidence to market yourself at the “right” price point, what to do if your dream clients can’t afford you, overcoming money hang-ups, and lots more. Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

Are you good at responding to your own intuition? Do you let your gut guide you as a business owner? Is it easier to know when something feels wrong rather than right? In this episode, we discuss all things intuition, attempting to define what it is and sharing some of the tools we use to help us listen to its signs and signals. We cover journaling in all its forms, meditation, mindfulness, tarot and manifestation. Although we use different methods, we ultimately agree it’s important to find practices that work for you and give yourself time and space to check in with your intuition. Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

Does it feel like everyone around you is working harder and being more productive? Boy, can we relate! Productivity is a topic that comes up regularly on the show, but today we’re talking about comparing your output to others. Franky starts by describing a recent bout of comparisonitis. We talk about how we’re programmed to equate our self-worth with our productivity and share tips to help you shift your mindset. We also discuss the importance of rest and our shared desire to make it a core part of our respective businesses. Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

Are you feeling festive yet? This week, we’re talking all things seasonal content with an emphasis on staying true to yourself and putting a personal spin on familiar seasonal tropes. We discuss how to up your game if you’re planning for a busy sales season or the kind of value you can provide if this isn’t typically a key time for your business. As well as practical advice for planning your marketing in the run-up to Christmas, we share our tips and tricks for content planning all year round. Links and further reading: Joanne Hawker’s Meet the Maker Week Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

We’re back with an update after our unplanned hiatus. Find out why the podcast has taken a backseat over the last couple of months. We also talk about adapting when you realise your priorities need to shift. When life gets busy, what can you scale back on or let go of to lighten the load? Links and further reading: Listen to Charlie interviewed on the Being Heard podcast. Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

We’ve shared plenty of wins on the podcast, but what happens when things ‘fail’ or fall short of your expectations? In this episode, we discuss the best way to handle business setbacks and share our top tips for transforming them into something positive. We chat about the importance of mindset and trying to prepare for all eventualities. We also tackle the challenges and heartache setbacks can bring and discuss our process for working through them. Links and further reading: Experimentation episode Join us for more podchat on Instagram Stories - @_charlieswift & @loveaudrey83 #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

Our chat this week was inspired by a recent email from Paul Jarvis in which he asked ‘do we have to love what we do?’ Our gut reaction is yes, we want to love our jobs. But how do you sustain that love over time? Franky comes up with an analogy that likens running a business to being in a long-term relationship. As always, Charlie champions prioritising the creative work. We also discuss embracing experimentation, trying new things in your business, and keeping it fresh. We also acknowledge the potentially toxic side of seeking fulfilment in our work and ask whether it might be easier if we didn’t love what we do. This episode was recorded on back-up mics, so please excuse any sound issues! Join us for our weekly podchat on Instagram Stories - @_charlieswift & @loveaudrey83 #friendswithbizbenefits Links and further reading: Sara Tasker on her recent business break. Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

In this bumper episode, we chat about our feelings towards Instagram and how we’re currently using it as a tool for business. We cover a wide range of topics including personal content vs business content, Stories vs main grid and the importance of showing up consistently. We also ask whether Instagram is the best place for our best content. We round things up with a series of {definitely not} ‘quick-fire’ questions like how to deal with the dreaded follow/unfollow trend and how to create content when you’re not working on your business. Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

Today we’re talking about the things we do and don’t miss about traditional employment. We share our workplace experiences before becoming self-employed, chatting about office politics, collaborating with a team and the obvious social aspect. We also discuss elements we really miss like external validation and not having to wear ALL the hats. Finally, we talk about how to recreate all the best bits of a traditional workplace as a self-employed business owner. Links and further reading: The Co-Working Club Follow us: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

We’re back for our third season and kicking things off with a quick work/life update. As well as sharing what we got up to over the summer, we chat about how we’re easing ourselves into a new season. Charlie has some big news and Franky describes how she’s feeling ahead of juggling her business with a long stretch of solo parenting. With this in mind, we touch on what it means to have a ‘lifestyle’ business that can adapt to whatever the universe might throw at you. Finally, we share some tips to help you approach the new season if you’re not yet raring to go. Follow us: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

In the final episode of Season 2, we look back on the last few months of podcasting and discuss how the year’s been shaping up for us so far. We also look ahead to September and share our excitement for that inevitable ‘back-to-school’ feeling. We hope you have a wonderful summer filled with work, rest and play! If you’ve enjoyed this season, please leave us a review on iTunes or share with your community. See you in September! Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we’re chatting about what it’s like to be a perfectionist. Franky describes how perfectionism showed up for her at an early age and shares the horror she felt when she realised she might be passing it on to her kids. We chat about the pros and cons of being a perfectionist in business and beyond. Plus, we discuss the role social media plays in shaping our idea of what perfection might look like. Links and further reading:Becoming by Michelle Obama The Perils of Perfection Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

We’re tackling another hot topic today - purpose and values. We share our own business values and discuss whether they’re separate from our personal ones. We chat about the danger of overthinking these things and the pressure we can feel when we compare our values to other people’s. We also ask whether you need to have it all figured out. Has running a ‘values-led’ business become something of a trend? Finally, we talk about values in relation to marketing. Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

Today, we’re diving into a huge topic - stress. We start by discussing how it shows up for us, touching on both physical and mental manifestations. Charlie chats about the ebbs and flows of each month and Franky describes how easily the delicate balance of her family’s lives can be thrown off by issues unrelated to work. We talk about perspective and the danger of thinking we should be able to cope with whatever life throws at us. We also chat about stress in relation to the financial uncertainty that comes with being self-employed. Finally, we ask whether there’s currently too much emphasis on ‘self-care’. Could we reduce stress and overwhelm if our communities pitched in? Follow us: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

As Charlie launches something new and exciting for her clients, we’re talking about experimenting in your business and trying new things. We chat about when to experiment and how it can benefit your business at different stages. At the same time, we discuss when NOT to try new things. We also talk about devising a formula or process for your experiments and how embracing the spirit of experimentation can make trying new things less scary. Links and further reading: Join Charlie for her group mentoring session We Are Stardust owner Agnes on her ‘secret sketchbook’ Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we’re chatting about what happens when you face your fears and do scary things. Franky reports back after her first public speaking gig. She shares what she’s learned from the experience and the advice that helped her through. Charlie describes being braver about showing up and marketing herself online. We talk about building things up to be bigger and scarier than they really are and discuss how it feels to overcome self-imposed barriers that stem from fear. The episode is packed full of tips and inspiration to help you deal with whatever fears you’re facing in your own business. Links and further reading: Charlie’s brother Joshua Coombes speaking about #dosomethingfornothing at The Do Lectures 2017 Follow us: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we share why we think taking breaks is so important when you work for yourself. Charlie talks about how she managed maternity leave and Franky explains why she’s made regular time off non-negotiable, describing her approach to scheduling work around the academic year, planning holiday childcare, and putting money aside to cover additional costs or any shortfall in her income. We talk about systems and processes that allow you to step away, managing client expectations, and how taking breaks could become part of your business model. We also chat about working with the seasonality of your industry and how to overcome the fear of missing out on opportunities that might land in your inbox while you’re away. Links and further reading: Follow us: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we’re tackling a topic we’ve wanted to talk about for a while. Speaking candidly about our own experiences, we share what it’s like being freelance while also raising a family. We chat about the highs and lows, the challenges we’ve faced, and what it feels like when you come up against ‘The Patriarchy’. We describe different seasons of parenting, what it feels like being pulled in multiple directions, and the importance of setting boundaries. We also talk about finding time to work, division of labour in the home, and dealing with feelings of guilt. Finally, we consider the need for more role models, sharing places you can find fellow freelance parents online. Links and further reading: Freelance Mum Doing it for the Kids Work like a Mother podcast Make Motherhood Diverse Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

Having recently pivoted her business, Charlie shares her current struggles with marketing herself online and talking about her services on platforms that, up until now, have been predominantly personal ones. We discuss finding the balance between personal content vs business content and talk about the difference between sharing our passions in the moment or being more strategic and intentional. We also touch on the importance of showing up to get feedback from your community and potential clients. Finally, we chat about marketing your own way to make it more creative and fun. Follow us: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

With Franky preparing for her first proper speaking gig, we dive into a conversation about expertise. What makes someone an expert and will we ever feel like experts ourselves? As well as discussing qualifications and the absence of external validation when you’re self-employed, we also examine imposter syndrome and all that goes with it. Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

Mailing lists have been at the forefront of our minds as we both (finally) launch our own newsletters. In this episode we dive into the subject together, exploring the role of email marketing in our respective businesses. We ask why mailing lists are important and how they can work as part of a broader content ecosystem. We discuss our plans for our own mailing lists and chat about potential challenges like consistency and accountability. We also share how we plan to judge the “success” of our letters, touching on analytics and receiving feedback from readers. Finally, we discuss list building and lead magnets before sharing the emails we enjoy finding in our own inboxes. Links and further reading: Ruth Poundwhite’s Email Challenge Follow us: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 http://friendswithbusinessbenefits.co.uk #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we discuss a hot topic - visibility. We start by chatting about how we show up online and ensure we’re visible, as well as what we struggle with in relation to this. We dive into the differences between introverts and extroverts, discussing which label we most identify with. Franky shares her struggles with networking despite being an extrovert and we go off on a tangent about small talk and the art of good conversation. Finally, we talk about Brené Brown’s recent Netflix special, ‘The Call to Courage’. We discuss how and why it resonated with us and ask each other whether we feel courageous. Finally, we get pretty deep about vulnerability. Links and further reading: Watch ‘Call to Courage’ on Netflix Follow us: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s episode, we discuss blogging and the key role it’s played in our careers so far. As well as sharing how we got started, we discuss what blogging looks like for us now. Touching on SEO and content planning, we talk about blogging for business, describing how posts can function as part of a broader content ecosystem. As business owners who started out as hobby bloggers, we also describe trying to find a balance between sharing more personal content and blogging as a marketing tool. Finally, we share a few of our favourite blogs. Links and further reading: You can find our blogs at love-audrey.com/blog & charlieswift.com/blog/ Field & Nest’s post on The Year of the Blog Our favourite blogs… Fire & Joy Our Story Time Reading My Tea Leaves Homesong J for Jen A Beautiful Mess Studio DIY Follow us: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

We kick-off season 2 with an in-depth chat about productivity, asking why something so simple often feels so hard. As well as sharing things that impact our productivity in positive and negative ways, we discuss the relationship between productivity and creativity. We also chat about the powerful link between our ability to be productive and feelings of self-worth. Franky shares her philosophy on being productive from a place of rest and Charlie describes her strategies for mastering to-do lists. We talk about ‘getting in flow’ and what we’ve learned from Gretchin Rubin’s ‘The Four Tendencies’. Finally, we talk about redefining productivity on our own terms. Links and further reading: Gretchen Rubin’s The Four Tendencies quiz Brooke McAlary on having a shorter to-do list Our morning routines Follow us: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

In the final episode of the season, we spend some time reviewing the first 3 months of 2019. Echoing our real-life co-mentoring sessions, we reflect on the goals we discussed back in January and share our progress so far. We talk about our words for the year, how they’ve been showing up for us, and where we’d like them to take us next. We also discuss how we’re feeling as we head into spring and some of the things we’re planning for Q2. Links and further reading: Mailing List Q&A Episode on Letters From A Hopeful Creative 8 Reasons Why You Need To Build That Email List Thank you for listening to Friends with Business Benefits. If you've enjoyed listening we'd be so grateful if you'd like to leave a rating, review or share the podcast with a friend. Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we’re talking about growth, what it looks like, and whether it’s something that motivates us. We reflect on the different seasons of business we’re currently in. Charlie talks about growing hers alongside growing a family and Franky describes reaching a tipping point and having to consciously think about growth for the first time. We also discuss why growth can be scary. Finally, we talk about Instagram growth or lack thereof. We describe how it feels to not be gaining followers and chat about the perils of measuring our self-worth on the basis of our follower count. We also consider the perks of staying small and why we don’t need to wait until we have a big following to do things. Links and further reading: Follow us: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

In an episode dedicated to podcasts, we’re chatting about how we first discovered the medium and how our listening habits have changed over the years. Discussing the rise of creative business podcasts, we explain why we wanted to start our own. Charlie explains how we make Friends With Business Benefits and what she’s learned from the process. We also chat about podcasts as content marketing and share some of our favourite shows. Links and further reading: Lucy Lucraft’s Courses Blogging or Podcasting - Which is Better for Your Business Explore Your Enthusiasm with Tara Swiger Desert Island Disks with Trevor Sorbie Charlie interviewed on What She Said Franky interviewed on Being Freelance Franky interviewed on Work Like A Mother Franky interviewed on Shoot Edit Chat Repeat Franky interviewed on Ask The Therapist Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we’re discussing a topic that’s very close to our hearts - self-care. We share what self-care means to us personally and what it looks like in our lives and in our businesses. After a period of burnout and poor health, Franky describes how self-care now helps her cope with chronic illness. Charlie chats about prioritising self-care from the beginning of her freelance career, having worked in offices where well-being was often an afterthought. We also discuss wider perceptions, asking what constitutes self-care and why some aspects of it are considered frivolous. Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we’re chatting about services and offerings. Charlie has been getting to grips with her new creative mentoring packages and trying to figure out exactly what she’s selling. Franky shares her experience of writing multiple sales pages for numerous clients and outlines the questions she takes business owners through when she’s developing their copy. We talk about avoiding the comparison trap and the importance of knowing what sets us apart. As well as coming back to our ‘why’ and what it is we want to be known for, we agree offerings can and should change over time, so we shouldn’t get too hung up on perfecting them from the outset. Links and further reading: Playing big by Tara Mohr Our own service offerings... Charlie's Creative Business Mentoring Franky's Copywriting Services Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

Fueled by a few glasses of prosecco, we’re discussing workshops as Franky celebrates selling out The Wedding Sessions in one day. Sharing her experience of organising 3 in-person workshops, she compares what it feels like to sell out, and what it feels like when you don’t. We discuss how we define, share and perceive success on social media and Charlie shares her experience of having to cancel an event due to poor ticket sales. We also chat about the ‘comparison trap’ and how to deal with ‘failure’. Links and further reading: The Little Wedding Helper The Wedding Sessions Follow us: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we chat about different ways of finding new clients and winning their business. Charlie talks about the beginning of her freelance career, the power of word-of-mouth marketing, and the importance of existing ‘real life’ connections. We discuss incidental networking, community building, and why we think it’s vital to keep voicing what you do, either online or in-person. We also cover the question of working for free and how starting out as a freelancer can feel messy and uncertain while you’re still in the thick of it. Links and further reading: Play at The Forge Grow With Soul Ep. 23 with Susannah Conway Charlie’s blog on four struggles she faced in her first year of business Follow us: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

What happens to your creativity when you build a business off the back of it? In this episode, we discuss why Franky’s been struggling to make time for creativity beyond the realms of paid work, and Charlie talks about managing to find time to be creative after becoming a mum. We also discuss what it means to live a creative life, and how redefining what creativity looks like can help us make more space for it. Finally, we challenge ourselves and everyone listening to find time for at least one moment of creativity every day. Follow us: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

Curious about how we got started as creative business owners? Wondering what we did before we went freelance? In this episode, we interview each other, sharing details of our careers so far to give future conversations a little more context. Franky details her journey from high school dropout to freelance writer via a brief career in retail and a return to education with kids in tow. She also describes the serious illness she experienced in 2016 and the impact of her subsequent Chronic Fatigue diagnosis. Charlie talks about her journey into the world of social media, her varied industry experience, and how two redundancies ultimately led to her becoming her own boss. Follow us: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we’re talking you through the simple planning process we use to start a brand new year in our creative businesses. Charlie explains why she’s raring to go while Franky describes her slow start to 2019. As well as sharing the questions we ask ourselves to reflect on the previous year, we discuss different types of goals - from big picture business bucket lists and scary financial targets to softer intentions and guiding words designed to carry us through each season. Finally, we demonstrate how we end our real-life co-mentoring sessions by setting ourselves simple, achievable tasks to complete before next month. Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

In this mini-episode, we’re sharing our businesses and personal highlights of 2018. We discuss how making time for creativity has been important to Charlie in her first full year of motherhood and Franky tells us how much she enjoyed running The Wedding Session workshops during 2018. Both of our personal highlights involve family travels. Charlie reminisces about taking her baby to his first music festival and Franky shares about her family’s very special summer holiday to Thailand. Happy new year listeners and a big thank you for all your support. Launching Friends With Business Benefits has definitely been a huge highlight and we’re excited to share more with you in 2019. Links and further reading: The Wedding Session workshops thisiswomb.com Franky’s Thailand blog post A family friendly mini-guide to Koh Samui Follow us: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 http://friendswithbusinessbenefits.co.uk #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

Is the pen mightier than the keyboard?! In this episode, we have a friendly debate about the merits of analogue vs digital when it comes to systems and processes. As we discuss the day-to-day running of our respective businesses, Franky declares her love for paper and real ink while Charlie sings the praises of shared calendars and Trello boards. We’d love to hear your opinion on the matter… Links and further reading: How to Trello Franky’s favourite fountain pen Follow us: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we chat about everyone’s favourite social media platform - Instagram! We discuss how we got started on the app, how we use it now, and where it sits within our businesses. Charlie shares how she uses Instagram as a creative outlet, how the platform was the catalyst for becoming self-employed, and how talking to camera stresses her out. On the other hand, Franky explains why she’s wholeheartedly embraced Instagram Stories and shares some excellent advice about using it to connect with your community. Links and further reading: Sara Tasker’s Instaretreat Follow us: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we share our morning routines. Despite our very different family situations, we have a lot in common when it comes to how we like to start our days. We discuss how and why we try to make time for things like journaling, reading and meditation, as well as delving into the benefits of a screen-free bedroom and how scrolling social media affects us in the mornings. How do you start your day? Let us know… Links and further reading:Destination Simple by Brooke MacalaryFranky’s beloved Lumie alarm clock Follow us: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

Money. It’s a topic that comes up over and over again in our co-mentoring meetups. There’s much to discuss around pricing, money mindset, and charging your worth, but in this episode we get specific about our attitudes towards the affordability of our services. Charlie shares how she’s learning not to make assumptions about what her clients can and cannot afford, and Franky reveals a great strategy for handling that awkward situation when a potential client asks you to lower your price. Follow us: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

Our first episode is all about co-mentoring - what it is, how it works, and why finding a co-mentor might be the best business decision you’ll ever make!We share how we came to co-mentor each other and why our monthly meetups have provided the support and accountability we were craving in our working lives. You’ll also hear our tips and advice to help you go about finding your own co-mentor.Links and further reading: Franky’s post on five things she’s gained from co-mentoring Kristabel Plummer post on her blog meetings Follow us: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 http://friendswithbusinessbenefits.co.uk #friendswithbizbenefits Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe

Hello, we are Charlie and Franky, two self-employed business owners living in Bristol in the south-west of England. Friends With Business Benefits is a podcast for creatives who crave connection, understanding and support. Franky runs a copywriting business called Love Audrey, helping brands and creative businesses find their voice and tell their story online. As a business mentor, Charlie helps clients find clarity and confidence in their creative work. We are friends with benefits…business benefits. For the last 18 months, we’ve been meeting for regular co-mentoring sessions. Working for yourself can be lonely at times, but through our monthly meetups we’ve found the support and accountability we were craving in our working lives. Through our podcast, we hope to continue these conversations, share what we’re learning and also learn from you, our listeners. For show notes and links visit: http://friendswithbusinessbenefits.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @_charlieswift @loveaudrey83 Charlie & Franky x Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe