Keep the Challenges of Freelancing in Check

This episode marks the end of a show that’s meant so much to us. Amy Bernstein and Amy Gallo say goodbye, answer two last Ask the Amys questions, and reminisce with founding producer Amanda Kersey. HBR’s Maureen Hoch, who came up with the original idea for the podcast, joins to s ...  Show more

What if your boss turns against you the minute you ask for a promotion? Or you struggle with strategic thinking and keep getting feedback that you’re “too in the weeds”? Or the person dragging down your team is doing just enough to stay out of trouble? The Amys give advice for de ...  Show more

Rob and Georgina talk about the advantages and disadvantages of freelancing. 

A 2016 survey of freelancers in six countries found that those who freelance by choice– 70% of respondents– were happier than people in traditional jobs, specifically when it came to things like independence and flexibility in terms of where and when they work. So what does it ta ...  Show more

Working for yourself – and working outside an office – can have a lot of benefits for people struggling with mental health issues, including flexibility when you need to take a breather. But freelancing and the gig economy can also trigger stresses that impact mental health, incl ...  Show more

Freelancing can smell like freedom but it can also reek of fear.
“I can’t wait to be my own boss…but what if I can’t manage myself?”
“I’m so excited about finding my own clients…but what if nobody wants to work with me?”
“I can’t wait to choose how I spend more of ...