S3, E5 - Angela Lyons | Graphic Designer

<p>🎙  Guest: Angela Lyons - Graphic Designer</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ange_lyons/⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">📸 Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelalyons1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">🔗 LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="https://www.lyonscreative.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">📍 Website</a></p><p><a href="https://www.lyonscreative.co.uk/creatives-like-us-podcast⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">🎧 Podcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>With over 20 years in design and 13 running her business, Lyons Creative, Angela Lyons has built a freelance career driven by kindness, community, and creativity.</p><p><br></p><p>What looked like a dream job quickly turned into stress, illness, and burnout. Freelancing gave Angela freedom, joy, and time with her children and the chance to rebuild on her own terms.</p><p><br></p><p>Her journey is one of resilience and growth: from envying freelancers to becoming one, from a decade without contracts to confidently running a business with systems, boundaries, and self-belief.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is for anyone doubting themselves or waiting for the “right time.” Angela proves that Success Behind the Scenes isn’t about just getting by; it’s about creating a business and life you feel truly blessed to live.</p><p><br></p><p>We cover:</p><p>👥 Finding your freelance friends</p><p>🤝 Why not to burn bridges</p><p>💛 Giving back with kindness + pro bono</p><p>📈 From freelancer to business owner mindset</p><p>📣 Consistent marketing touchpoints</p><p>👂 Listening to your clients</p><p>⚡️ Doing for yourself what you do for clients</p><p>🎙  Starting a podcast</p><p>🌟 Using visibility to beat imposter syndrome</p><p>📰 Staying in the know as a freelancer</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode:</p><p><br></p><p>✅ Hit follow to stay updated</p><p>📤 Share it with someone who needs to hear it </p><p>⭐️ Leave a quick rating or review, it really helps!</p><p><br></p><p>Host: Zara-Dee – Brand Visibility Mentor</p><p>📍 <a href="https://www.zaradeecoach.com/">⁠Website⁠</a></p><p>📸 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zaradeecoach/">⁠Instagram⁠</a></p><p>🔗 <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaradeecoach/⁠">⁠LinkedIn</a><br></p>