In this episode of The Freelance Blueprint, host Elisabeth Mayr sits down with Ella Chisholm, a seasoned fashion designer and freelance coach, to explore the realities of both the fashion industry and the freelance journey.

Ella shares her story of transitioning from the fast-paced fashion world to building a sustainable freelance career. Along the way, she opens up about:

✅ How to recover from burnout and avoid it in the future

✅ The power of setting boundaries as a freelancer

✅ Why self-development is crucial to long-term success

✅ Practical tips on pitching, pricing, and finding your niche

✅ Her mission to help other freelancers thrive with confidence

Whether you’re just starting out as a freelancer or already running your own business, this episode offers inspiration and actionable strategies you can apply right away.

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Learn more about Ella Chisholm

Course + Community: https://thefashionfreelancecoach.com/landing-page

Client experience bundle: https://www.thefashionfreelancecoach.com/client-experience-bundle

Website: https://www.thefashionfreelancecoach.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ella-chisholm-5192842bb

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefashionfreelancecoach

Learn more about Elisabeth Mayr and the Freelance Blueprint

1:1 Coaching with Elisabeth: https://freelance-blueprint.com/coaching

Website: https://freelance-blueprint.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayrelisabeth/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/elisabethmayr/

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Keywords

freelance burnout recovery, how to set boundaries as a freelancer, freelance pricing strategies, how to pitch as a freelancer, fashion designer to freelancer, finding your freelance niche, freelance tips 2025, freelance mindset and self-development, freelance blueprint podcast

📌 Let us know in the comments what the best thing is you've done for your freelance career 👇

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📍Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:17 Ella's Background and Move to France and Fashion

00:05:49 Tips for People Starting in a new Industry

00:09:09 How to Get Out of Burnout

00:11:42 Entrepreneurship for Self Development

00:14:21 Most Important Thing to Do: Take Action

00:17:30 How to Master Cold Outreach and How to Pitch

00:25:40 Starting Coaching for Fashion Freelancers

00:32:48 Finding the Right Coach

00:38:30 Human Design for Business

00:44:08 Setting Boundaries

00:48:42 Ways to Find Clients based on Your Stage

00:55:06 How to Price Yourself as a Freelancer

01:03:52 Final Freelance Blueprint Questions

01:09:05 How to Connect with Ella

01:09:40 Outro

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