Free Spirits Live, in a podcast.
Real talk on impact, marketing, confidence, and saying no to the wrong work, from people living it.
Watch the full episode or grab your October conference ticket linktr.ee/ldfreespirits
Kim wearing glasses and a white coat with a stethoscope, holds a clipboard and pen while looking thoughtfully upward. Text on the image reads “Meet up: Business Clinic with Kim Ellis, 14 April, 12pm (UK time), free for all.” A banner below says, “Running a business on your own can be tough, bring your questions and get unstuck at the Business Clinic.”
📅 Reminder! Business Clinic is coming up next Tuesday.
It's your space to bring your business niggles, burning questions — or come along ready to share your wisdom and help others.
No agenda, no formality. Just a supportive community.
👉 Sign up here: ldfreespirits.com/events/ld-fr...
Free Spirits Live, in a podcast.
Real talk on impact, marketing, confidence, and saying no to the wrong work, from people living it.
Watch the full episode or grab your October conference ticket
Kim wearing glasses and a white coat with a stethoscope, holds a clipboard and pen while looking thoughtfully upward. Text on the image reads “Meet up: Business Clinic with Kim Ellis, 14 April, 12pm (UK time), free for all.” A banner below says, “Running a business on your own can be tough, bring your questions and get unstuck at the Business Clinic.”
📅 Reminder! Business Clinic is coming up next Tuesday.
It's your space to bring your business niggles, burning questions — or come along ready to share your wisdom and help others.
No agenda, no formality. Just a supportive community.
👉 Sign up here: ldfreespirits.com/events/ld-fr...
A smiling Kim Ellis with long red hair gives two thumbs up against a dark green background. Large text reads “You help people grow for a living. We help you grow your business.” A banner at the bottom promotes “Use code WELCOME-20 to save 20% off your first month” alongside the L&D Free Spirits logo.
We’ve made it a whole lot easier to get started with Free Spirits.
We’ve updated our sign up page so you can now choose your path from the get go, whether you're a guest, member or partner.
Come and take a look
ldfreespirits.circle.so/become-a-fre...
Free Spirits Live, in a podcast.
Real talk on impact, marketing, confidence, and saying no to the wrong work, from people living it.
Watch the full episode or grab your October conference ticket linktr.ee/ldfreespirits
Anyway, I’m going to start doing more over on that platform – so make sure you’re following L&D Free Spirits over there too.
👉 www.instagram.com/ldfreespirits
Not that I’m going to start spamming on insta, heck no, but if I see something I like or have something to say I don’t want to just wait for an opening in my marketing schedule.
I want the freedom to post what I want when I want…sounds familiar to becoming a freelancer.
But the fact is the Inst algo is much more forgiving for sharing content, cause the LinkedIn one can (not always but can) penalise you for posting more than once in 24 hours.
LinkedIn shouldn’t be your only social media marketing channel.
I’ve been saying for ages that I need to do more with Instagram.
Check out next months events...
Full details and booking
COVID didn’t just disrupt Gary’s business, it wiped part of it out completely.
Gary Butterfield shares what that actually felt like behind the scenes, the loneliness, the rebuild, and how he reshaped his freelance work around what really matters.
ldfreespirits.com/a-story-of-f...
At our last Free Spirits LIVE, speakers could take their fee or donate it.
Several chose to give, raising £380 for Target Ovarian Cancer. 💛
From now on, every conference will give back.
Join us 👉 ldfreespirits.com/product/find...
A woman in a meeting setting alongside text promoting a webinar called “No Drama Negotiation” with Paul Thomas on 7 April at 11am UK time, highlighting that negotiation can be calm, clear and effective without confrontation.
Most freelancers aren’t bad at negotiating. They just put way too much pressure on themselves.
Want to do it differently?
Sign up to our workshop: No Drama Negotiation
7 April, 11:00am, free for everyone to attend live
👉 ldfreespirits.com/events/no-dr...
2 sleeps to go until the L&D Free Spirits spring conference, Free Spirits LIVE!
Tickets will be available until 10am on 4 March.
For more info on the freaking awesome line up and to buy your ticket, head over to the website ldfreespirits.com/product/disc...
A smiling woman with shoulder-length ginger hair holds open the doors of an overstuffed wardrobe bursting with learning resources, including books labelled “Workbook,” “Webinar Replay,” and “Jargon Buster,” plus CPD notes and icons. At the top, text reads “We’re packed with value from start to finish… and now you’ll get CPD points too.” The bottom banner shows the L&D Free Spirits logo and the event title “Free Spirits LIVE! 4 March 2026.”
If you’re joining us for Free Spirits LIVE! on 4 March, here’s something good to know 👀
You’ll earn 7 CPD points just by attending.
The Village is already open and we’re sharing practical resources daily.
More info and grab your ticket: ldfreespirits.com/product/disc...
Had such a fab day catching up at the #LnDCowork in Leeds today.
Me looking at the camera and smiling. Awkward ... moi! The collar is a bit scruffy but that's me, a bit rough around the edges.
𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘! 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆
Don't forget the Early Bird special is available until the 8th Feb. YAY!
I am helping to moderate some of the great sessions on offer. Looking forward to seeing you there.
More info here: ldfreespirits.com/product/disc...
Find out more info and grab your ticket now ldfreespirits.com/product/disc...
Running your own L&D business can feel lonely when you are stuck on pricing, tricky client conversations, or not knowing your next move.
That is exactly why the L&D Free Spirits Challenge Hour exists.
Join us tomorrow at 2pm GMT
👉 ldfreespirits.com/events/ld-fr...
Kim Ellis, with curly auburn hair and wearing a dark green top, sits thoughtfully with her hand on her chin against the backdrop of the L&D Free Spirits stand at the World of Learning exhibition. The banner behind her reads “The community for the self-employed.” The image features a bright caption at the top saying “After the expo glow, here’s the debrief…” and the L&D Free Spirits logo with a blue blog icon in the corner.
In our latest blog, After the expo glow, the honest bit, Kim shares what it’s like going to Expos as an independent.
Have a read, then watch the full debrief and unpack what makes expos worth it, what to avoid, and how to get the most from your time and energy.
👉 ldfreespirits.com/after-the-ex...
There's so much happening next month....https://ldfreespirits.com/free-spirit-events/
There's so much happening next month....https://ldfreespirits.com/free-spirit-events/
Have you booked your Free Spirits LIVE! ticket yet?
The Conference Village opens tomorrow and the main event is happening on 1st October.
If you’re serious about self-employment in #LearningAndDevelopment, don’t miss it youtube.com/shorts/xPOCL...
Find out more ldfreespirits.com/product/free...
Have you booked your Free Spirits LIVE! ticket yet?
The Conference Village opens soon and the main event is happening on 1st October.
If you’re serious about self-employment in #LearningAndDevelopment, don’t miss it youtube.com/shorts/xPOCL...
Find out more ldfreespirits.com/product/free...
Theres 5 breakout rooms to choose from at free spirits live
The best sparks at a conference often happen between sessions 💡 That’s why #FreeSpiritsLIVE25 has 5 breakout rooms for real conversations + ideas that stick. Tickets capped — grab yours before 22 Sept 👉 ldfreespirits.com/product/free...
Webinar promotion image for Make LinkedIn work harder for you. A smiling woman with red hair sits at a table with a laptop, holding up dumbbells labelled with the LinkedIn logo. A blue and orange box on the right reads: “Webinar – Make LinkedIn work harder for you, 17 September, 11am BST.” A diagonal banner in the top left corner says “Free for members.” The bottom text on a dark green background reads: “Stop blending in! Discover tactics to boost your visibility and get your voice seen, heard, and remembered.”
LinkedIn isn’t broken.
But the way you’re using it might be.
Learn how to:
✅ Write posts that land
✅ Use images & video strategically
✅ Understand what LinkedIn really rewards
📅 Wed 17 Sept, 11am BST
👉 ldfreespirits.com/product/make...
#Freelance #LearningandDevelopment
Second-guessing what to post on LinkedIn?
🤔 Hashtags? Links? Images?
🙃 Wondering why no one sees your content?
Time to stop guessing.
📅 Wed 17 Sept, 11am BST
👉 ldfreespirits.com/product/make...
#Freelance #LearningandDevelopment
Have you booked your Free Spirits LIVE! ticket yet?
The Conference Village opens soon and the main event is happening on 1st October.
If you’re serious about self-employment in #LearningAndDevelopment, don’t miss it youtube.com/shorts/xPOCL...
Find out more ldfreespirits.com/product/free...
