Podcast #26: An interview with new freelancer Daire Paddy

by | Mar 17, 2016 | The Freelancer's Teabreak Podcast

It’s podcast time! Pop the kettle on, grab your favourite biscuits (hell, cut yourself a huge slice of cake) and have a listen to this week’s slightly longer Freelancer’s Teabreak with Daire Paddy.

Something a little different for this week’s podcast. I dragged my good friend Daire Paddy, a new freelance copywriter, onto Skype and grilled her on her experiences of being self-employed, after escaping the corporate world almost a month ago. We chat about the highs, the lows, and debate quite how important it is to wear a bra when you’re working from home.

If you want to know more about Daire, you can find her on her blog openwaydesigns.com, or like her Facebook page for regular creative and copy snippets. www.facebook.com/openwaydesigns.

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