The Other Side
The Charity Freelancer's Podcast | Where Charity Experience meets Freelance Success
The Other Side: The Charity Freelancer's Podcast explores the journey from charity professional to thriving freelancer. Join us for practical tips, real stories, and community connection for anyone considering or already on their freelance journey in the sector.
Jane Curtis chats with individuals who've made the leap to freelance or self employment from the charity sector and in doing so uncovers invaluable practical tips and incredible insights first-hand.
Whether you're considering making the move or you're already on your freelance journey, or you’re just nosey and want to know what goes on behind the scenes of well known freelance businesses… you're in the right place.
Episodes
15 episodes
Michelle Benson - Using LinkedIn As A Fundraising Engine
Cold outreach can feel like shouting into the void, especially when you’re under pressure to hit ambitious fundraising targets. That’s why this conversation with Michelle Benson lands so well: she’s been a fundraiser, she’s been a funder, and s...
Ceri Sunu - Mastering Your Own Time
Your job can give you purpose, structure, and a handy answer to “what do you do?” but what happens when that label no longer fits? I’m joined by Ceri Sunu, an accidental fundraiser turned entrepreneur and CEO of Brabble, an inclusion consultanc...
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Bethany Helliwell-Smith - From Redundancy To Resilience
What if redundancy wasn’t a setback but your invitation to design work on your terms? We sit down with Bethany Helliwell-Smith, a former fundraiser who turned crisis into clarity, building a coaching practice that helps freelancers and fundrais...
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Rebs Curtis-Moss - Designing A Career That Fits Your Brain And Your Values
Ready to design work that fits your brain, your values, and your life? Jane sits down with Rebs, a digital communications and fundraising specialist who left senior charity roles to build a flexible consultancy. We unpack the practical steps be...
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Analiese Doctrove - How The First Month of Freelancing Really Looks
Thinking about trading a senior charity post for a life with fewer meetings and more meaning? We sit down with fundraiser-turned-freelancer Analiese Doctrove to map a path that balances family, focus, and real sector impact. We get...
Craig Linton - What Fundraising Taught Me About Running A Business
We sit down with Craig Linton, co-founder of Thread Fundraising and co-author of Donors for Life, drawing out practical steps for a low-risk move into consulting.Across this candid chat, we dig into the skills that transfer directly fro...
Jen McCanna - Why Managing Your Energy Is The Real Edge In Freelancing
Ready to turn a solid charity career into a resilient, human-centred freelance practice? Jane sits down with leadership coach and My Emotional Work Life host, Jen McCanna, to explore how she moved from events fundraising to learning and develop...
Simon Scriver - How A Charity Fundraiser Built An Inclusive Training Community Online
In Episode 8 of The Other Side, Simon Scriver shares how two failed ventures shaped a thriving, accessible training community for fundraisers. From street fundraising to global virtual events, Simon breaks down luck vs grit, why boring wo...
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Jenny Perez - How A Fundraising Leader Rebuilt A Career On Her Terms
What if the top job isn’t the right job? Jenny Perez spent 30 years in the charity sector, rose to a national CEO role, and discovered that the work she loved most had been buried under daily operations and admin. Her path back to energising wo...
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Rosie Milsom - Building A Joyful Portfolio Career With Purpose And Self-Worth
Ready to trade a single job title for a life that actually fits? Jane sits down with former grants fundraiser Rosie Milsom to map her rewarding shift from sector employment to a flexible, purpose-led portfolio career. It starts with side projec...
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Rob Woods - From Charity Job To Bright Spot Business
Ready to trade one-off wins for lasting momentum? Bright Spot founder Rob Woods joins us to unpack how charity professionals can build a sustainable, values-led business without burning out or getting lost in feast-or-famine cycles. Rob shares ...
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Vic Hancock Fell - From Charity CEO to Collective Consultancy
This week Jane sits down with former small charity chief exec turned consultant, trainer, and social enterprise co-founder, Vic Hancock Fell. They unpack the power of a long runway, a clear offer, and a values-led business model. Vi...
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Lesley Pinder - Finding Your Compass in Freelance Life
Jane sits down with Lesley Pinder, founder of Compass, her start up company that explores how charities can make generosity feel great by designing experiences that reflect human behaviour, not tidy funnels. We unpack the moment Les...
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Richard Berks - Turning Charity Comms Into a Sustainable Freelance Career
What happens when a scientist trades lab notes for writing stories that move donors to act? Richard Berks traces his path from research to charity communications to a sustainable freelance career, and the surprising tweet that sparked a communi...
Cindy Wagman - From Accidental Consultant to Fractional Business Coach
What if you could build a six-figure consulting business while still having time for the life you want? Cindy Wagman takes us on her fascinating journey from charity professional to thriving business coach who's helped over 100 nonprofit consul...
