Going Solo

There were about 20 of us yesterday at SoloCamp Leeds, for a day full of fascinating conversations about the topics we cared about as freelancers. Great format, great people.

We started the Going Solo Wiki to share notes from the day. I hope that we’ll see this wiki grow into a real community ressource around Going Solo and SoloCamp.

I took some photos. Here are two to give you a feel of the day. First the general setting, relaxed and interactive:

And the big sprawling mind-map which grew out of the discussion about finance facilitated by Dennis Howlett (it was followed by three more big sprawling mind-maps as the day went by):

More on the Going Solo Wiki! Head over to see what we’ve already done, and if you have an itch to contribute, please do not hold yourself back. It’s everybody’s wiki!

A few weeks ago I was interviewed by Krishna De, who hosts the BizGrowthLive podcast. Krishna asked some good questions and I was really happy with the interview. You can start with the blog post which accompanies Hosting Live Events To Attract More Clients, or head over directly to BlogTalk Radio to listen to the interview.

You can also use the embedded widget below:

As I announced, the cancellation of Going Solo Leeds does not mean that we will be idle on September 12th. The first SoloCamp, a barcamp focused on freelancing issues, will take place at the date and location announced for Going Solo Leeds: Old Broadcasting House, September 12th.

Get your ticket and put your name on the wiki. Then tell your freelancing friends to come too! The event is free and open to all, in pure unconference style.

The programme of the day will depend on the number of people present and what they want out of the day. If we’re five or fifty, we won’t be looking at the same kind of event — it can go from animated discussion around a table during half a day to a whole day packed with presentations and workshops. For obvious reasons, we won’t be reproducing the Going Solo programme, though some speakers will be present and we will be taking inspiration from it. You make the programme!

So far, Suw Charman-Anderson, Stowe Boyd, Philip Oakley and myself have confirmed participation. Imran Ali will drop in during the morning. We’re just waiting for you! Come and join us at SoloCamp Leeds on September 12th.