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S1E22 From random posts to real leads: my social media experiment
I started posting online almost randomly—on my business page, sometimes on my personal page - without any grand plan. What if I used social media as an extension of my CV and portfolio? What if I…
S1E21 #21 I had plans… but the migrant rule said stay
The migrant rule is simple: stay.Stay in the job. Stay grateful. Stay safe.I had plans.But I also grew up with a rule I didn’t choose: keep the job, stay loyal, be grateful, don’t rock the boat.In…
S1E20 #20 Too quiet to relax, too busy to improve
When work is quiet, you stress and chase.When work is busy, you crave space to build.In this episode, I talk about the tension of running a business when it’s never the “right” time to focus on…
S1E19 #19 Just talk about something you like
I asked my kids what I should talk about on the podcast.My six-year-old said, “Just talk about something you like.”My eight-year-old agreed.Which was funny… because that’s exactly what I’ve always…
S1E18 #18 I had plans – and digital tools helped me make them happen
One of my traits — and vices — is exploring new tools and tech.Understanding what they do, why they’re useful, and when they’re not.That curiosity is a big part of how I built my career and the way I…
S1E17 #17 Turns out my skills are transferable – even in the kitchen
A broken dishwasher, an error code, and a growing pile of dishes during school holidays wasn’t part of the plan — but it turned into a perfect reminder of how transferable skills actually work in…
S1E16 #16 I had plans… but learning didn’t fit my life
Most people don’t stop learning because they don’t want to.They stop because learning stops fitting their life.In this episode of I Had Plans, I talk about what happens when access, location, timing,…
S1E15 #15 I had plans… I just didn’t ask first
Most of the plans that changed my life didn’t come with approval.No green light.No roadmap.No one saying, “Yes, that’s a good idea.”In this episode of I Had Plans, I talk about curiosity, starting…
S1E17 #14 Why 2026 is the year personal branding stops being optional
2026 feels like the year personal branding stops being optional. Not in an influencer sense, but in a practical one. In this episode, I talk about what it really means to put yourself out there, why…
S1E11 #13 When reading becomes a KPI
I set out to read 25 books this year. I ended up with 17.In this episode of I Had Plans, I get real about what happens when a hobby turns into a goal, and a goal starts to feel like work. From…
S1E12 #12 Sticking to the plan when there isn’t one
December makes planning strange. Some days you don’t even know what today looks like, yet somehow this is when the ideas for next year start showing up.In this episode of I Had Plans, I talk about…
S1E11 #11 Just use the transcript (and other unhelpful advice)
“You can just use the transcript.”I hear this all the time when people see me taking notes in meetings. On the surface, it sounds practical. Helpful, even. But for me, it misses the point entirely.In…
S1E10 #10 How popcorn saved my meeting and other school holiday survival strategies
School holidays as a self-employed parent come with a special kind of chaos. The routine disappears, the house gets louder, and somehow the important meetings still need to happen.In this episode of…
S1E9 #9: Starting my podcast
Launching a podcast is easier said than done. In Episode 9 of I Had Plans, I talk about my experience starting a podcast, the tools that helped, the lessons I’ve learned, and how I balance recording…
S1E8 #8: From idea to reality - Building something that matters
In this episode of I Had Plans, I’m taking you behind the scenes of a project I’ve been building quietly for months. Instead of sharing the glossy launch version, I’m inviting you into the messy,…
S1E7 #7: The cobbler's children have no shoes: Updating my website
Ever noticed how we spend all our time fixing everyone else’s stuff and neglect our own? In this episode of I Had Plans, I talk about my neglected website, the classic “cobbler’s children” problem,…
S1E6 #6: Who does your job work for? Is it flexible for you or others?
In this episode of I Had Plans, I explore what it really means for your job to be flexible. Who does your work actually serve, you or everyone else? I share my own wake-up call when I realised my…
S1E5 #5: Where do freelance clients actually come from?
Everyone thinks freelancing is instant freedom, flexible days, and clients magically appearing. Spoiler: it doesn’t work like that. In this episode of I Had Plans, I share the real ways freelancers…
S1E4 #4: Why we all need a side gig (even if we love our job)
Just a quick chat about side gigs — why I think everyone should have one, what they actually teach you, and why it’s not all beach laptops and lattes. We should all be doing work we love, but…
S1E1 #3 What do you do for work? (No, really)
What happens when you try to tell people what you do for work? What does your family say?In this episode, I talk about trying to explain what I do for work…am I speaking another language?
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