I’m Not a Machine - Freelancing Balance & Bandwidth with Katie Tucker

Freelance market research consultant Katie Tucker shares how being intentional - with her time, energy, and choices - helped her build a freelance life that truly fits. From walking away from a corporate job for a family adventure to launching her freelance business Product Jungle and writing excellent business book Do Penguins Eat Peaches?, Katie opens up about patience, priorities, and the reality of balancing work, parenting, and wellbeing. You can watch the video podcast of this episode on Spotify or YouTube. In this episode we cover: The leap from corporate to freelancing after a family gap year How writing Do Penguins Eat Peaches? helped shape her business Balancing client work with parenting and self-care Why understanding your customer starts with asking better questions The power of patience, pricing, and permission Plus ,we discover the one market research mistake that freelancers and small business most often make. Make sure you catch it. Find Katie Tucker at Get Katie's excellent business book: --- Hosted & produced by freelance podcast editor & video creator Steve Folland . EPISODE SPONSORED BY FREELANCER MAGAZINE Much more than a magazine these days - but come on, who doesn't love sweet glossy pages dropping through your door helping you explore the world of freelancing? Visit freelancermagazine.co.uk JOIN THE COMMUNITY You're not alone being freelance. Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends). beingfreelance.com/community NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership . FREELANCER MERCH Get Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shop Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: Instagram - Instagram.com/beingfreelance YouTube - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Being Freelance is hosted and created by freelance podcast editor Steve Folland .

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I’m Not a Machine - Freelancing Balance & Bandwidth with Katie Tucker is an episode from Being Freelance by Steve Folland - Being Freelance Ltd.

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This episode was published on Nov 10, 2025.

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