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How to work less and earn more: what to focus on

How to work less and earn more: what to focus on

by Rachael Roberts | Aug 6, 2024 | Burnout, Business, ELT business, Freelance

When people go freelance they often worry about not getting enough work, clients or students. But the problem I see far more often isn’t difficulty getting freelance clients, but being completely overloaded and under-charging for your time. Instead, you really want to...
How to manage your comfort zone for success

How to manage your comfort zone for success

by Rachael Roberts | Apr 2, 2024 | Business, Confidence, ELT business, Freelance, Mindset, Overwhelm

I’ve recently been thinking about why it is that some freelance language business owners implement away, and get great results, while others seem to find it harder to actually get stuck in and taking action.This is not to try and make anyone feel bad, by the way,...
Why I decided to close my membership

Why I decided to close my membership

by Rachael Roberts | Mar 18, 2024 | Business, ELT business, Freelance, Wellbeing

Having a successful membership is the dream for a lot of people. There’s a lot to be said for it in business terms. First and foremost, the recurring income. (Notice that I do NOT say passive income, more later on this). My membership, The Confident ELT...
How to set better boundaries in your freelance business

How to set better boundaries in your freelance business

by Rachael Roberts | Feb 21, 2024 | Assertiveness, Business, Confidence, ELT business, Freelance, Overwhelm, Saying no

Freelancers often see setting boundaries as being a bit ‘mean’, creating walls and barriers between themselves and their clients, when their goal should be to be as helpful as possible. This is reinforced by the fact that, as a result of not wanting to be...
Annual business review 2023

Annual business review 2023

by Rachael Roberts | Jan 9, 2024 | Business, ELT business, Freelance, motivation

For the last four years now I’ve written an annual review blog post, looking back at my year in business, and sharing what’s gone well, what hasn’t gone so well, and, most importantly, what I’ve learnt from it.One of my core values is authenticity, and I believe that...
10 ‘good mindset habits’ that could have a big impact on your business

10 ‘good mindset habits’ that could have a big impact on your business

by Rachael Roberts | Oct 16, 2023 | Business, Confidence, ELT business, Freelance, Habits, Mindset, Productivity, Saying no

When we think about developing good habits, we often think about things like drinking more water, getting up more often from our desk, eating more healthily and so on. These kinds of things are important, but something which is often overlooked is the importance of...
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