133: Our Life-First Approach to Goal Setting: Get Everything You Want in 2025!

133: Our Life-First Approach to Goal Setting: Get Everything You Want in 2025!

Author: The Two Lauras December 3, 2024 Duration: 21:34

As an employee, you’re basically told, “here’s how much money you can have” and you’re left to see whether it will go far enough to buy and do everything you want. As a freelancer – you can work backwards! Plan out the dream holiday, house extension and whatever else – then work out what you need to make. In today’s episode, we’re diving into how you can actually make the amount you need to, so that you can prioritise your life and everything in it, over your work. Let’s shake off those employee mindsets! 

In this episode, we’re chatting about:

  • Our approach to spending money and why a life-first method suits freelancers so much more
  • Getting started with planning out your goals and plans for next year
  • Working out what investments you might need to make in your business to make it work better for you
  • Figuring out how you can make more money without just working more

Check out the full show notes here!

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Navigating the freelance world as a social media manager comes with unique challenges and opportunities, and JFDI with The Two Lauras is built specifically for that journey. Hosted by The Two Lauras, this podcast dives into the real, unfiltered experience of building a sustainable business in the social media sector. Each episode feels like a candid conversation with colleagues who have been there, offering practical advice drawn from their own successes and stumbles. You’ll hear them break down current marketing trends not as distant concepts, but as actionable strategies you can adapt for your own clients. They openly share how they structure their operations, manage client relationships, and tackle the constant push to grow, all with a focus on cutting through the noise to what actually works. This isn't about theory; it's about the tangible steps you can take to strengthen your freelance foundation. Tuning into this podcast provides both a roadmap and a sense of community, reminding you that the questions on your mind are likely the same ones being discussed in real time. For those looking to move beyond inspiration and into implementation, The Two Lauras offer a grounded, honest perspective that makes the complex feel achievable.
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