Outsourced

James Allen & Caroline Allen

Outsourced is a weekly conversation about modern work, creative careers, and what it really means to build something for yourself. Each episode explores how freelancing, entrepreneurship, and employment are changing, from the rise of AI to shifting expectations around success, money, and identity at work. Hosted by two self-employed creatives, the show blends personal experience with practical thinking. No hustle clichés, no productivity theatre, just honest conversations about navigating work on your own terms.

Episodes

  1. 04/14/2020

    STOP WASTING TIME ON VIDEO CALLS

    We're all adjusting to a new way of working amid the coronavirus outbreak and it can be hard to be productive.  In this episode we talk you through how to make the most of your video calls so you actually manage to get some work done around them!  FOLLOW CAROLINE Instagram: @carolineallen__ Twitter: @carolineallen__ Web: caroline-allen.com FOLLOW JAMES Instagram: @jamesroballen Twitter: @jamesroballen Web: jamesroballen.com

    48 min

  2. 04/07/2020

    CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL: HOW TO CONVERT YOUR BUSINESS TO ONLINE

    This week we're chatting small businesses through the best ways to move your company online during the coronavirus outbreak.  We use plenty of good examples for you to check out as well as some ways to build your following during this difficult time. FOLLOW CAROLINE Instagram: @carolineallen__ Twitter: @carolineallen__ Web: caroline-allen.com FOLLOW JAMES Instagram: @jamesroballen Twitter: @jamesroballen Web: jamesroballen.com

    59 min

  3. 03/17/2020

    CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL: WORKING AT HOME WITH YOUR PARTNER

    With the recent coronavirus outbreak, many of you have found yourselves unexpectedly working at home with your partner. We've been working together for the past eight years and are sharing our wisdom on how to get through this time. FOLLOW CAROLINE Instagram: @carolineallen__ Twitter: @carolineallen__ Web: caroline-allen.com FOLLOW JAMES Instagram: @jamesroballen Twitter: @jamesroballen Web: jamesroballen.com Please note; we do include affiliate links to some products, and if you purchase via our links we do receive a small commission. This helps us fund the maintenance and upkeep of this podcast. Thanks :)

    41 min

  4. 03/10/2020

    HOW CORONAVIRUS IS AFFECTING FREELANCERS

    This week we're discussing how self-employed workers will be affected by the Coronavirus differently to employed workers. We'll give you handy tips on what to do if you need to self-isolate and they ways you can claim money back for sickness. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Apply for Universal credit Chilly's bottle The Handmaid's Tale Medium This Is Us The Morning Show FOLLOW CAROLINE Instagram: @carolineallen__ Twitter: @carolineallen__ Web: caroline-allen.com FOLLOW JAMES Instagram: @jamesroballen Twitter: @jamesroballen Web: jamesroballen.com Please note; we do include affiliate links to some products, and if you purchase via our links we do receive a small commission. This helps us fund the maintenance and upkeep of this podcast. Thanks :)

    43 min

  5. 03/03/2020

    ORGANISING YOUR FREELANCE LIFE

    This episode delves into the world of organisation and how we can organise our lives to make more of our working days. We talk about everything from the new email phenomenon of inbox zero to the best ways to keep on top of your accounting. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Office Ladies Podcast Aesop rinse free hand wash To All The Boys I Loved Before 2 Grown Ups, Marian Keyes FOLLOW CAROLINE Instagram: @carolineallen__ Twitter: @carolineallen__ Web: caroline-allen.com FOLLOW JAMES Instagram: @jamesroballen Twitter: @jamesroballen Web: jamesroballen.com Please note; we do include affiliate links to some products, and if you purchase via our links we do receive a small commission. This helps us fund the maintenance and upkeep of this podcast. Thanks :)

    57 min

  6. 02/25/2020

    ARE YOU BORED YET?

    Join us this week to discuss boredom and lack of motivation and how to push through it when you're feeling a bit meh. We share our favourite tried and tested tips on how to keep up the momentum even if you're not feeling it. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Amazon Prime - All Or Nothing Readly - GET YOUR FIRST MONTH FREE Jade Roller David Sedaris - Calypso FOLLOW CAROLINE Instagram: @carolineallen__ Twitter: @carolineallen__ Web: caroline-allen.com FOLLOW JAMES Instagram: @jamesroballen Twitter: @jamesroballen Web: jamesroballen.com Please note; we do include affiliate links to some products, and if you purchase via our links we do receive a small commission. This helps us fund the maintenance and upkeep of this podcast. Thanks :)

    58 min

  7. 02/18/2020

    STOP DOUBTING YOURSELF

    This week’s episode is all about self-doubt and comparison and how it can paralyse you into doing nothing. We talk about how to overcome the voices telling you you’re not good enough and push ahead anyway. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Talk Norwich City Podcast Power on Netflix Thortful greeting card website FOLLOW CAROLINE Instagram: @carolineallen__ Twitter: @carolineallen__ Web: caroline-allen.com FOLLOW JAMES Instagram: @jamesroballen Twitter: @jamesroballen Web: jamesroballen.com Please note; we do include affiliate links to some products, and if you purchase via our links we do receive a small commission. This helps us fund the maintenance and upkeep of this podcast. Thanks :)

    1 hr

  8. 02/04/2020

    AVOID WORK LIFE BURNOUT

    Join us this week to find out how to avoid burnout. We're talking prevention rather than cure and the simple things you can do to avoid overworking yourself. We look at all different types of freelance careers and how they'll benefit differently from the advice we have to share.. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE How To Academy - How To Stop Facebook From Destroying Democracy Animals by Emma Jane Unsworth Template App for iOS The Morning Show - Apple TV + FOLLOW CAROLINE Instagram: @carolineallen__ Twitter: @carolineallen__ Web: caroline-allen.com FOLLOW JAMES Instagram: @jamesroballen Twitter: @jamesroballen Web: jamesroballen.com Please note; we do include affiliate links to some products, and if you purchase via our links we do receive a small commission. This helps us fund the maintenance and upkeep of this podcast. Thanks :)

    54 min

  9. 01/28/2020

    WHAT DOES YOUR PERSONAL BRAND SAY ABOUT YOU?

    This week we discuss how much time you should spend on your personal brand and how you’re being portrayed to the world.  We look at how much time you should commit to your personal brand based on what you want to achieve from it as well as sharing our own stories from how we’ve built ours up over the past ten years. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Macbook Pro Completist Daily Planner Peter Crouch Podcast Period Power - Maisie Hill Habit Daily Tracker FOLLOW CAROLINE Instagram: @carolineallen__ Twitter: @carolineallen__ Web: caroline-allen.com FOLLOW JAMES Instagram: @jamesroballen Twitter: @jamesroballen Web: jamesroballen.com Please note; we do include affiliate links to some products, and if you purchase via our links we do receive a small commission. This helps us fund the maintenance and upkeep of this podcast. Thanks :)

    52 min

  10. 01/21/2020

    HOW TO CHARGE MORE MONEY FOR YOUR WORK

    This week we discuss the top tips on charging more for your work and earning better as freelancers.  It’s important to know your worth and we give you details on how much money we make to help break down the barriers around money, so you can charge more for the work you do. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE David Dobrik’s YouTube Channel Amazon - Airpod Pro Botanical Candle Company How To Be A Grown Up - Daisy Buchanan TED Radio Hour Hoxby Collective FOLLOW CAROLINE Instagram: @carolineallen__ Twitter: @carolineallen__ Web: caroline-allen.com FOLLOW JAMES Instagram: @jamesroballen Twitter: @jamesroballen Web: jamesroballen.com Please note; we do include affiliate links to some products, and if you purchase via our links we do receive a small commission. This helps us fund the maintenance and upkeep of this podcast. Thanks :)

    54 min

  11. Trailer

    Trailer

    Each week we’ll be discussing different topics around freelancing and self-employment. As well as talking about life from our unique perspective as a couple of creatives who both work for ourselves. We’ll be sharing everything from our favourite freelancing books to essential information self-employed people need to know.

    1 min

Trailer

About

Outsourced is a weekly conversation about modern work, creative careers, and what it really means to build something for yourself. Each episode explores how freelancing, entrepreneurship, and employment are changing, from the rise of AI to shifting expectations around success, money, and identity at work. Hosted by two self-employed creatives, the show blends personal experience with practical thinking. No hustle clichés, no productivity theatre, just honest conversations about navigating work on your own terms.

Information

  • Creator
    James Allen & Caroline Allen
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © James Allen & Caroline Allen
  • Show Website
    Outsourced