The Power of Play: Unlocking Joy and Autonomy in Your Freelance Journey with Vicky Critoph

I’m thrilled to be joined by Projector, Vicky Critoph. As the creator of Happy Freelancers, a vibrant networking community for freelancers and founders, Vicky hosts fun socials, co-working sessions, and activities in London and Brighton, along with iconic work-and-play vacays across the globe. With happiness as her guiding principle, Vicky inspires others to work less, live more and fall back in love with their freelance life.

Highlights include:

• 3 defining moments in building Happy Freelancers

• How a severe episode of burnout following 10+ years in the corporate digital marketing industry and hustle culture catapulted Vicky into the freelance life

• Symptoms of burnout and signs that play can be the key solution your business needs to thrive right now

• Practical tips on how to integrate more joy and play into your day to day life

• One thing to do TODAY to feel happier, lighter and unmasked in 2025

• Signs that you know that you’re ready to pivot in your business and what to do if the thought of this feels scary

• Livy reveals the two fundamental things you NEED in your business in order to create change

• Why the best brands are built from a pure intention where there’s no agenda and no monetisation

• Vicky shares the inspiration behind Happy Freelancers and how she first boldly launched her brand

• The blueprint to success and business models; what to do when everyone online is saying their way is the best way to build a brand

• The lie we’re told about flow in business and the truth about resistance when pursuing our soul purpose

• Finding the balance between your markets needs and desires, and your passion and vision; the intersection of success is a fusion of these 4 things

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All my love,

Livy xx