Insight

In Episode #9 we chat to Tom Ewer from Leaving Work Behind about going it alone, blogging and publishing his income online.

In Episode #8 we chat to Ken Hettiarachi from Freedom Works UK about overcoming self-esteem and confidence issues to get things done.

In Episode #7 we chat to professional harpist and mini-hub member Susannah Evans on her current adventures in Brazil.

In Episode 6 we chat to Ian Christie who runs his own business, I.C.Works about copywriting, self-employment, accessible documents and technology. Show Notes: [list type="circle"] [li]Follow Ian on Twitter –@iancworks[/li] [li]http://www.ic-works.co.uk/[/li] [li]http://www.easy-read-documents.com/[/li] [li]http://icworks.wordpress.com/[/li] [li]http://www.photosymbols.com/[/li] [li]http://www.htc1x.org/[/li] [li]https://www.apple.com/uk/ipad-mini/[/li] [/list] Over to you Have you ever wanted to get into copywriting?

In Episode 5 we interview Michael MacMahon a public speaker, author, actor, coach, voice over artist and unsurprisingly a scanner. Show Notes: [list type="circle"] [li]Michael MacMahon's Website[/li] [li]Follow Michael on Twitter - michaelmac43[/li] [li]'Back to the Black…How to become debt-free and stay that way'[/li] [li]SmashWords eBook publishing[/li] [li]Alvin Hall - Financial educator[/li] [li]Citizens Advice Bureau[/li] [li]Winchester Writers Conference[/li] [li]Pearson Professional Book Proposal Template[/li] [li]The 30 Day Challenge by John Williams[/li] [li]Independent Publishing Platform[/li] [li]Susan Jeffers: Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway[/li] [li]Pre Event Anxiety for Speakers - blog post by Michael MacMahon[/li] [/list] Over to you Have you ever spoken in public? How did it go?

In Episode 4 we interview Claire Meredith an advocate of 'scanners' who lets us have the low down on this important personality type. Show Notes: [list type="circle"] [li]Claire Meredith[/li] [li]Follow Claire on Twitter - @iclairemeredith[/li] [/list] Key Players [list type="circle"] [li]Barbara Sher - Author of Refuse to Choose[/li] [li]Emilie Wapnick - Puttylike[/li] [li]John Williams - Scanner Central[/li] [li]Screw Work Lets Play book by John Williams[/li] [li]Barbara Winter - Author of How to Make a Living Without a Job[/li] [/list] Software [list type="circle"] [li]Evernote - daily note taking software[/li] [li]Basecamp - project management software for projects of all sizes[/li] [/list] Over to you Are you a scanner? What's been your experience?

In Episode 3 we chat with Kingsley Davis about the launch of his book Flip The Script and how he went about self publishing. Show Notes: Flip The Script is available from Amazon and other stores priced at £9.99 for limited edition paperback and £29.99 for the hardback and ebook. You can also purchase prints of some of the wonderful photographs directly from the website. [list type="circle"] [li]Kingsley Davis[/li] [li]Follow Kingsley on Twitter - @thenowschool[/li] [li]Rough Trade records[/li] [li]The Photographers’ Gallery [/li] [li]Westminster Reference Library[/li] [li]Apple iBooks Author eBook creation software[/li] [li]Adobe Lightroom Digital Photography Tools[/li] [li]Adobe Photoshop[/li] [li]Adobe Illustrator[/li] [li]Adobe Indesign[/li] [/list] Over to you What's been your experience of trying to publish a book?

In Episode 2 we interview Jonny Back a London based photographer and find out what its like to start a business in a recession. Show Notes: [list type="circle"] [li]Jonny Back Photography[/li] [li]Follow Jonny on Twitter - @jonnyback[/li] [li]Society of Wedding & Portrait[/li] [li]Dribbble[/li] [li]Flickr photo sharing[/li] [li]Canon 5D Mk2[/li] [li]MacPro[/li] [li]Adobe Lightroom[/li] [li]Adobe Photoshop[/li] [li]Things - Task manager[/li] [li]Bento - Database and Finance[/li] [li]Flipboard[/li] [li]Google Reeder[/li] [/list] Over to you What's been your experience of starting your business?

In this first episode we interview John Williamson, graphic designer and founder of PeterMagnus Design in Abbots Langley, Watford, UK. Show Notes: [list type="circle"] [li]PeterMagnus Design[/li] [li]Follow John on Twitter - @jw_petermagnus[/li] [li]Blue Orange Images[/li] [li]First Splash Photos[/li] [li]Business Link[/li] [li]Watford Enterprise Agency[/li] [/list] Over to you What's been your experience of starting your business?