Here's What I Learned: Ditching Biz-as-Usual for Values, Freedom, and Doing It Your Way
Welcome to Here’s What I Learned — the podcast for progressive entrepreneurs who want to grow their businesses without sacrificing their values, creativity, or capacity. I’m Jacki Hayes: systems strategist, unapologetic smutty romantasy fan, and D&D geek. Around here, we get real about what it actually takes to build a business that fits your life.
Every episode offers something to take with you — sometimes through conversations with values-driven founders, sometimes through solo episodes where I dig into the lessons I’m learning inside my own business. We explore the choices we’re testing, the questions that create clarity, the experiments that move us forward, and the systems that stay simple on purpose.
If you value integrity, curiosity, and time freedom—and you’re looking for inspiration that’s as practical as it is empowering—you’ve found your people. Hit play, and let’s rewrite the rules together.
Here's What I Learned: Ditching Biz-as-Usual for Values, Freedom, and Doing It Your Way
Running a Location Independent Business with Bridget Baker
In today's episode, Bridget Baker and I talk about the challenges of conforming to traditional business norms, balancing work and life, and creating personalized processes in your business. We also chat about the importance of giving ourselves permission to operate outside the norms and prioritizing personal comfort over productivity. Bridget shares her experience of embracing location independence and navigating midlife as a web designer.
Topics:
- Work-life balance and flexible schedules (03:20)
- Traveling full-time and selling her belongings (5:50)
- Work environments, productivity, and communication styles (10:55)
- Receiving feedback and ego in business (20:30)
- Business growth, pivoting, and ageism in the industry (25:27)
You can find Bridget at:
Website: bridgetbakerbranding.com
Instagram: @bridgetbakerbranding
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