Flying Solo
Flying Solo
The show for those starting or running a one person business, hosted by Cec Busby. With over 100,000 members and stacks of resources, Flying Solo keeps you on track.
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May 16, 2018 • 32min
134. The traits of successful startups
Mat Beeche is the guy who gave Australia its first real taste of ‘startup news’ when he launched the Shoestring brand some years ago. Today his initial publication has morphed into ‘Startup Daily’ and has become a must-read for anyone in the progressive tech startup space. So what can we learn from his journey and his audience? Let’s find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 3, 2018 • 28min
133. Pitching to the media
Katie Clift has pitched more ideas to media than most and has covered sectors from big business to soloists. In this podcast she tells us how to develop effective relationships with journalists, building and holding their interest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 19, 2018 • 27min
132. Beware the subscriptions trap
Gabe Alves was so shocked by the size of a cloud storage fee, that he set up a business to keep things in check. If you're noticing how those few-bucks-a-month payments are mounting up, listen in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 5, 2018 • 28min
131. How do I get where I want to go?
While a business starts with an idea, the idea alone may not get you far. In this podcast, Naomi Stockman shares the methods she uses to help people clarify the many steps necessary to go from inception to a business that’s actually trading and growing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 22, 2018 • 31min
130. Who cares what I think?
That's a question Matthew White had when he was considering becoming a contributing writer to Flying Solo. Jump forward a couple of years and it's a different story. In fact, plenty of differing stories and mostly unrelated to his core business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 8, 2018 • 33min
129. How to get your articles published
No doubt you’ve heard a thousand times that ‘content marketing’ is a key marketing strategy for the soloist. But how do you get the attention of an Editor when it seems everyone is trying to do the same thing? Lucy Kippist is Flying Solo’s Community Editor and she gives us some valuable insider tips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 14, 2018 • 30min
128. Fancy starting an online store? Best start here.
At most times of the day and night, Flying Solo’s forums are abuzz with discussions about how to get products moving. Forum regular, John Romaine regularly shares his advice and in this podcast he shifts from keyboard to microphone to give some pointers on how to begin the journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 5, 2018 • 32min
127. Influencers: How blogs and brands are benefitting and you could too
In a world seemingly dominated by content creation and obsessed with ‘reach’ and ‘engagement’, where does the independent professional fit in? In this podcast, Bec Derrington returns to help us understand our place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 25, 2018 • 28min
126. 5 tips to handle tricky business relationships
Tammy Tansley helps people communicate and interact effectively in the world of work. In this podcast, we look at some strategies to handle those tricky business relationships that come up now and then. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 4, 2018 • 27min
125. Refreshing your brand for the New Year
In this podcast, Amanda Vanelderen shares her top tips to help us kick off 2018 with renewed energy. To keep the party going a little longer, she uses popular song titles to make each point and has some great, straightforward ideas. Just what we need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
