Jade Paynter is an amazing example of how creative work is a worldwide business, and you can literally make it anywhere!

A motion designer and one of the most inspiring ladies out there, Jade joins me for a chat about the realities of moving across the globe as a freelancer. It takes real courage to uproot your whole life and your freelance business at the same time, and Jade doesn't shy away from talking about what that actually looked like.

We chat about life in New Zealand compared to Scotland and how she has adapted to the challenges of rebuilding her freelance business in a brand new creative industry on the other side of the world, and how she went about finding her people from scratch — plus the power of networking and reaching out (even to this podcast host!).

Jade actually started out as a listener of the show — she got in touch a couple of years ago to say the podcast had helped her find her feet in the Scottish creative industry. Fast forward to now, we're great pals, and she's the one sitting across from me sharing her story. Full circle doesn't even cover it. Jade, thank you for choosing Scotland as your second home! Our creative community is all the better for having you in it.

If you've just landed somewhere new and it's feeling a bit overwhelming or If you've ever wondered about exploring the world and maintaining your freelance business, this episode is the perfect listen!

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

Website: https://www.jadepaynter.com/

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