In this episode of The Freelance Blueprint, host Elisabeth Mayr sits down with Ella Chisholm, a seasoned fashion designer and freelance coach, to explore the realities of both the fashion industry and the freelance journey.
Ella shares her story of transitioning from the fast-paced fashion world to building a sustainable freelance career. Along the way, she opens up about:
✅ How to recover from burnout and avoid it in the future
✅ The power of setting boundaries as a freelancer
✅ Why self-development is crucial to long-term success
✅ Practical tips on pitching, pricing, and finding your niche
✅ Her mission to help other freelancers thrive with confidence
Whether you’re just starting out as a freelancer or already running your own business, this episode offers inspiration and actionable strategies you can apply right away.
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Learn more about Ella Chisholm
Course + Community: https://thefashionfreelancecoach.com/landing-page
Client experience bundle: https://www.thefashionfreelancecoach.com/client-experience-bundle
Website: https://www.thefashionfreelancecoach.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ella-chisholm-5192842bb
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefashionfreelancecoach
Learn more about Elisabeth Mayr and the Freelance Blueprint
1:1 Coaching with Elisabeth: https://freelance-blueprint.com/coaching
Website: https://freelance-blueprint.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayrelisabeth/
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Keywords
freelance burnout recovery, how to set boundaries as a freelancer, freelance pricing strategies, how to pitch as a freelancer, fashion designer to freelancer, finding your freelance niche, freelance tips 2025, freelance mindset and self-development, freelance blueprint podcast
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📍Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:17 Ella's Background and Move to France and Fashion
00:05:49 Tips for People Starting in a new Industry
00:09:09 How to Get Out of Burnout
00:11:42 Entrepreneurship for Self Development
00:14:21 Most Important Thing to Do: Take Action
00:17:30 How to Master Cold Outreach and How to Pitch
00:25:40 Starting Coaching for Fashion Freelancers
00:32:48 Finding the Right Coach
00:38:30 Human Design for Business
00:44:08 Setting Boundaries
00:48:42 Ways to Find Clients based on Your Stage
00:55:06 How to Price Yourself as a Freelancer
01:03:52 Final Freelance Blueprint Questions
01:09:05 How to Connect with Ella
01:09:40 Outro
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