Freelance AF

By: Sean Kelly & Michelle Elliott
  • Summary

  • Freelance AF is a cheeky peek behind the curtain into the world of being your own boss! Join freelancing friends Sean Kelly (owner and founder of Barrel to Basket, a wine and cider tasting event company) and Michelle Elliott (professional brand photographer, and owner and founder of MEE Photography) as they dive into the nitty gritty of owning a small business. These intrepid hosts cover a range of topics - like crucial steps to starting your own business, the importance of developing your brand, and how to stay organized - all while laughing and drinking, and never taking themselves too seriously. From the corporate world to becoming entrepreneurs, Sean and Michelle share their successes and struggles to help you find your own path to freelance freedom. Whether you're an established business owner, or just starting on your journey, their hope is to impart some semblance of wisdom on you - or at the very least show you what NOT to do! Episodes release weekly and occasionally feature guest interviews with friends and fellow business owners.

    So hand in that key card and hit 'send' on your sassy resignation letter, and prepare to be Freelance AF!

    Copyright 2025 Sean Kelly & Michelle Elliott
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Episodes
  • Episode 2: Corporate Escapees - Part 1
    Mar 4 2025

    Your favourite corporate escapees are back in the first of a two part series to tell the tale of how they broke free of their corporate overlords' chains and struck out on their own to become freelance AF.

    Michelle and Sean start by fulfilling a promise from the first episode - to have a drink! This episode's pour is Duntroon Cyder House's Empire Extra Dry cyder, a deliciously dry offering that is similar to a traditional English cyder.

    From there, Michelle delves into a thought-provoking series of questions, tracing Sean's career journey from his childhood aspirations to the corporate role he held before launching his own business. They discuss the peaks and valleys of working in both large corporations and small enterprises, highlighting the invaluable insights diverse work experiences offer budding entrepreneurs. Sean opens up about his mental health journey, reflecting on how he discovered the right mindset and strategies to realize his career ambitions. He concludes the interview with three pieces of advice he would give to his pre-entrepreneurial self.

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    42 mins
  • Episode 1: Episode 1 - Allow Us to Introduce Ourselves
    Feb 24 2025

    The journey begins!

    Join Sean and Michelle as they introduce themselves and the podcast, setting expectations for what's to come. Topics include their "meet cute," why they decided to do a podcast and a not-so-serious explanation of why they believe they're qualified to speak about being entrepreneurs! Laughter, compliments and tangents abound!

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    22 mins

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