The Trouble With Freedom Podcast
By Lisa Hartwell, Allison Reynolds
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Podcast Description
Podcast For the Self Employed
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#31 – The Realistic Optimist | This week Lisa and Allison talk about how you can't go forward without being realistic. Lots of trash talk about The Secret, Gurus and other magical thinking. Allison reveals a secret of her own. Embrace the suck! Show Notes The Kelsie Morris - TWF prodcast 29 The Pledge: Your Master Plan for an Abundant Life - Michael Masterson Sinking thousands of dollars in and making $33 in first month - Foolish Adventure Podcast | 10 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#30 – The Mark Copeman | The week Allison interviews Mark Copeman who owns and runs The 8:45 Club and Customer Thermometer. They chat about Mark's take on working for yourself and the influences in his road to success. Show Notes The E-Myth Revisited www.customerthermometer.com www.the845club.com Mark's big holiday experience (mini-retirement!) http://www.being-smarter.com/2011/08/50-things-i-learnt-by-taking-a-6-week-mini-retirement/ Mark's office! http://www.being-smarter.com/2011/11/the-perfect-consultants-office-setup/ | 13 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#29 – The Kelsie Morris | Allison Reynolds interviews her daughter Kelsie Morris while Lisa is away. Kelsie talks about what it's like to be the child of someone who makes a living on the internet and then runs away to the country. Notes There are none... WIN WIN WIN Win 1 of 10 copies of Nine Things Successful People Do Differently by Heidi Grant Halvorson in Kindle downloadable format . All you have to do is leave a review on iTunes and leave a comment below telling us which one it is. Drawing will be on 14th February 2012 and announced here. (If you have already left a rating before the comeptetion then please add your name below...and THANKS!) | 4 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#28 – The To Go | How can being too productive be harmful? Why does looking forward help you to be more successful than looking back? Allison wishes she had an experience bar over her head and Lisa laments the lack of feedback from some clients. NOTES GoToMyPC.com - Our Sponsor The Challenge WIN WIN WIN Win 1 of 10 copies of Nine Things Successful People Do Differently by Heidi Grant Halvorson in Kindle downloadable format . All you have to do is leave a review on iTunes and leave a comment below telling us which one it is. Drawing will be on 14th February 2012 and announced here. (If you have already left a rating before the comeptetion then please add your name below...and THANKS!) | 26 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#27 – The If/Then | This week Allison and Lisa talk about their new sponsor, how crap Seth Godin is (sometimes) and the secret of creating a habit...backed up with the results of scientific study. Sponsored by... NOTES GoToMyPC.com - Our Sponsor The first thing you do when you sit down at the computer Seth Godin Trouble With Freedom Facebook Page WIN WIN WIN Win 1 of 10 copies of Nine Things Successful People Do Differently by Heidi Grant Halvorson in Kindle downloadable format . All you have to do is leave a review on iTunes and leave a comment below telling us which one it is. Drawing will be on 14th February 2012 and announced here. (If you have already left a rating before the comeptetion then please add your name below...and THANKS!) | 19 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#26 – The Specifics | Lisa and Allison talk about the first dot point from Heidi Grant Halvorson's Nine Things Successful People Do Differently, and that is getting specific...about what you want and how you will get it. And yes you CAN gift Kindle books. Links Nine Things Successful People Do Differently - Heidi Grant Halvorson Thinking, Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman | 8 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Explicit#25 – The Christmas Special | Cheeky elves Lisa and Allison put out their Christmas special with funny out-takes from this past year. They also cover what they consider was their biggest success, failure and Ah-Ha moment of 2011 and invite listeners to comment with their own. Have a very happy Christmas and holiday season and we look forward to talking to you in 2012. Links The Pledge: Your Master Plan for an Abundant Life - Michael Masterson Homework for 2012 - buy and download the following so you can join in the discussion Nine Things Successful People Do Differently - Heidi Grant Halvorson *Snowman image from Vlad Studio...love his stuff! | 20 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#24 – The Disaster | Allison and Lisa talk about when things keep you from your business activities after both having events that did just that. Topic headers such as wastage, processes for when you are gone, and contemplating selling everything and playing World of Warcraft for the rest of your life. | 20 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#23 – The Letting Go | Allison and Lisa talk about the pain of letting things go in your business and when to decide to do it. Allison points out that in business having a process and criteria makes severing ties easier, and that big business does it all the time. Links Jen Sheehan - 5 Ways Not to Fail at Online Business Leigh Kostiainen HER = Barb Sabathil | 9 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Explicit#22 – The Perception | Lisa goes to a business networking event and comes across a good example of how perception can ruin your business. A session of constructive criticism then breaks out. What red flag makes Lisa ask for money up front? What's on Lisa's list of pointers for professionals starting out? | 2 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#21 – The Action | Lisa and Allison discuss taking action. Lisa has read Allison's recommendation of The Pledge and discusses her opinion of the book. Allison goes into her life philosophy that says making goals and taking action are the two fundamentals of living versus existing. Lisa reveals an embarrassing moment that she survived. Allison discusses how she uses someone else's opinion to help get past the fear..And much much more Roary the Angry Action Lion The Pledge: Your Master Plan for an Abundant Life - Michael Masterson Goalscape track your progress towards your goals Dr Pepper- What's The Worst That Can Happen? | 4 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#20 – The Dilemma | Allison and Lisa talk about the dilemma that selling information products on the internet can cause - expert or enthusiast, are you qualified enough to sell information? | 9 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#019 – The Success | Lisa and Allison talk success and how it's a very subjective term that people rarely sit down and think about. Allison talks about how she gets her mentorees to visualise success. Lisa mentions how she's left some personal goals behind in getting ahead. Notes Ron Jeremy Wikipedia Made The Jump - where Allison takes people from office bods to self employed The Pledge: Your Master Plan for an Abundant Life - Michael Masterson | 24 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#018 – The Myths | Allison and Lisa play myth busters (please don't sue us famous TV show) with a thorough debunking of some of the working for yourself marketing myths. Feel free to add comments if you have a myth that was not covered. My dear, Our society continues to think that leisure time is more enjoyable than work. Continues to think that sitting on a beach somewhere, relaxing under the hot sun, is more enjoyable than working…. Our society is wrong. Work is more fun than fun. That is, the right kind of work is. It has to be the kind of work you’re truly passionate about. Work that you would continue to do even if no one paid you a dime. That work is more fun than fun. So go out, find your work. It’s more fun than fun. Truly yours, Noel Coward | 14 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#017 – The Consistency | Lisa and Allison discuss consistency and knowing what comes next (which usually goes hand in hand). Common sense solutions for how to determine what needs to be done and then go do it (which they really should create a product around). Notes PreneurCast - Pete Williams Podcast Freedom Ocean - James Schramko Podcast Secret Women's Business network (SWBN) | 6 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#016 – The Relationship | Remember when Allison was plotting revenge back in episode 14 after Lisa called her scary? This episode is where Allison strikes back as she and Lisa discusses the difficulty of confrontation, dealing with difficult people and behaviour patterns in long term relationships (business and personal). Leave a comment and a rating please! Notes Barb Sabathil Secret Women's Business Network | 29 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Explicit#015 – The Rant | Allison talks a whole lot about her existential angst with her business direction while Lisa listens politely. Allison discloses that she is leaving her circle of contacts and friends and striking off into the unknown. Lisa nods and smiles. Allison is embarrassed when she listens back and hears all the half formed thoughts and tangents. 8/10 for incoherency "People will choose unhappiness over uncertainty." — Timothy Ferriss Notes Ending The Grind Podcast - Steve Roy Cash & Joy - Catherine Caine Back To Work Podcast - Merlin Mann & Dan Benjamin Four Hour Workweek - Tim Ferris dil·et·tante Noun/ˌdiliˈtänt/ 1. A person who claims an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge. | 19 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#014 – The Word No | Lisa and Allison discuss a question asked by Karen Kramer about saying "no". Allison shows how truly insecure she is by talking about how no one asks her to do anything. Lisa points out this is because Allison is scary and not very approachable (Allison starts to plot revenge). Discussion then moves to some practical examples of how to say no and how to have the "asker" understand that your work has a dollar value. Notes Karen Kramer Blog Karen Kramer Google+ Allison's blog post about consuming and producing (amongst other things) | 10 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#013 – The Start-Up | Regular listener and awesome fan of the podcast, Michelle Brown asks Allison and Lisa about how to choose a business. Allison admits she has a love of money and will work on things she doesn't care for, for a while. Lisa talks about the importance of market research and how it's unreasonable to have a Subway outside her house (even though she would like one). Planning, Foundations and market research are all discussed. Find what people want - give them what they want Notes AppShipper Webinar Replay TWF Podcast Episode Lynn Terry Michelle Brown - Google+ | 3 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#012 – The Lynn Terry | Lynn Terry of ClickNewz is interviewed by Lisa and Allison about how she came to start working for herself over 13 years ago. Lynn explains how she has two mornings in every day (her most productive time of the day) and when she knows it's time to stop working. She also talks about her upcoming book and life plan.... then there's "The Plumber". And what personal grooming does Lynn do with a bulldog clip! Money doesn't fix everything Notes Lynn's business site ClickNewz Lynn's Facebook page Travelling Low Carb - Lynn latest blog Affiliate Starter Guide - by Lynn Terry Slim the Great Dane's Facebook page Bulldog Clips [affiliate link] Allison’s App Development Webinar Replay | 20 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#011 – The Feedback | Allison and Lisa talk about the importance of getting feedback and rewards while working for yourself. Allison chooses "emotional nourishment" as her phrase of the week and Lisa tells us why she watches Hawaii 5-0. Are you working in a vacuum? Notes Lisa's 30 Days of Truth Malcolm Gladwell's 10,000 Hour Rule Allison's App Development Webinar Replay Lisa's Sunday night buddies | 12 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#010 – The Pricing | Allison and Lisa discuss the subject of pricing - whether for your own time or a product. Many people starting off working for themselves find pricing a tricky subject. Pricing against your market and marketing using price is discussed. Allison says "whatnot" 265 times. Notes: Allison's Appshipper Webinar Predictable Irrational - Dan Ariely (yes I was right with the name!) | 4 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#009 – The Michelle MacPhearson | Michelle MacPhearson is our first guest star on Trouble With Freedom. Michelle talks to Lisa and Allison about her self-employed life and subjects cover everything from work practices to showering frequency (and everything in between). Entertaining as well as informative. Notes Michelle MacPhearson (Blog) Michelle MacPhearson (Facebook page) Replace Myself (affiliate link) Always Be Shipping AppShipper.com (Allison's Live App Training site) Look out for our new JV with Michelle - Always be Cruising scrncst :: mnmlst dsk from Merlin Mann on Vimeo. | 26 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Explicit#008 – The Bad Days | Allison has had a bad week and Lisa talks about how she gets over the inevitable bad days Notes Ted Talk Videos | 20 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Explicit#007 – The Getting of Customers | Allison and Lisa talk about how they get customers and exercise their networking skills at the same time. Notes The "Bum Sniffer" of Plymouth that Lisa mentions Advanced Selling Podcast - Allison downloaded 70 episodes to listen to (they are only 10 mins long) to improve her selling skills The "dated"website Allison is doing up (before picture) | 13 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#006 – The Decision | This week Allison and Lisa talk about what is takes to jump ship into working for yourself or working somewhere else. Why do some people only talk about it? Links for the Show John Morrow talks about his pro blogging journey Allison's note about the marathon runners who won under trying circumstances Pictures of the "mud hut" Allison calls home | 2 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Explicit#005 – The Plan | Lisa and Allison talk about the common sense things you should consider before working for yourself. Lisa swears like a trooper through the whole episode and because she does the editing leaves Allison's nose blowing in just to be mean. | 24 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#004 – The Family & The Friends | This week Allison and Lisa talk about how friends and family see working for yourself as an open door to drop in and ask for favours or cups of coffee. Notes "The App" is Allison's Slow Carb App "SWBN" is the Secret Women's Business Network - SWBN | 18 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#003 – The Discipline | Allison and Lisa talk about what it takes to sit down and get working. Allison gets on her high horse and Lisa talks about how she doesn't go to bed until the job is done. Feedback wanted! Tell us what you want to talk about ! LINKS Stephen Pressfield - Do The Work Free Kindle version | 9 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#002 – The Fear and Uncertainty | Allison Reynolds joins Lisa Hartwell to talk about how fear and self doubt are a natural thing that happens to everyone (even if it's not acknowledged). Allison talks about how she deals with both sides of the fear pendulum and Lisa explains how her public persona is not necessarily "her". Links from the show Slow Carb App Gerry Spence : America's Finest Trial Lawyer (chapter 1) Wattomulla (where Allison jumped) | 2 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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#001 – The Introductions | Where Lisa Hartwell and Allison Reynolds talk about what the podcast is and is not. Allison and Lisa talk about their sordid pasts. Invitations are extended to listeners to contribute questions Lisa makes fun of Allison while she isn’t looking. Clarification from Allison – When I talk about my beliefs about single niches and making a living – I am talking about having a single electronic product focussed on that niche | 19 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Love it!
Have listened to the interview with Lynn Terry and it was fantastic. Funny, informative and very inspiring. Thanks - as a fellow 'freedom worker' I look forward to delving into the rest. Keep it up.
Telling it like it is!
Lisa and Allison cover a range of topics that we all face, particularly when working for (by!) ourselves. Thanks for covering the good and the bad / challenging. You are both inspiring.
This Podcast Rocks!
Its like you know exactly whats happening in our business :-) Love hearing you both bounce your ideas around about the particular topics, helps me get clarity on my own situation - Content is awesome and the interviews are fantastic to listen too..
Plus it makes me laugh… a lot!
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