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Podcast: Messy Business - with Libby Langley
Episode: #69 Should You Ever Work for Free? (And When It Makes Sense)
Description: Let’s talk about a thorny issue in business — whether you should work for free. If you’re early on in your business, the temptation to say yes to every opportunity is real. And sometimes, that’s okay. But long-term? You’ve got to protect your time, your energy, and your value.In this episode, I’m sharing my honest advice about when working for free makes sense (like speaking gigs or guest podcasts) and when it absolutely doesn’t (hello, brain pickers and cold “exposure” pitches). I also share the behind-the-scenes of a recent experiment I ran where I started ch...