You've got to be comfortable with taking risks to run a successful business.

In this episode, I speak with the founder of my favourite magazine (Freelancer Magazine) Sophie Cross about all the fun and games of creating a magazine.

Sophie is a marketer, event organiser, course creator and speaker as well as creating and running the magazine. She's built an awesome freelance community and even finds time to DJ on the side...sort of!

In this episode we talk about:

• Spinning the plates of business & personal life
• Why you need to give yourself a break
• How hard times often force the clearest decisions
• Why you should regularly ask yourself, "Is this what I want?".
• Why you shouldn't be scared to change your mind in business
• How to stop your hobbies becoming work

More about Sophie

Sophie is Freelancer Magazine's founder and Chief Connector. With a background in marketing, her real passion is helping freelancers build their business with support from the network she's built.

She's also a speaker & network event facilitator & this year ran the first Freelancer Masterclass Live (FML) online conference (which you can now book onto for 2027!)

Sophie gave tonnes of insight on all aspects of being freelance and running a business.

If you like what you hear, this is where you can find out more & connect with Sophie:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophcross/

Instagram: @freelancermag

Freelancer Magazine: https://freelancermagazine.co.uk/

Freelancer Masterclass Live 2027: https://freelancermagazine.co.uk/freelancer-masterclass-waitlist/

Connect with Chris!

Website: www.chrisjameswriting.com

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Youtube: @nopainpod

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/chrislubas/