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Profile | Jodie McLeod
Jodie McLeod
Jodie McLeod is a writer, journalist and editor who first got a taste for solo life when she waved her desk job goodbye and travelled around Europe, working as a freelancer. The idea that she could do her job from anywhere — conducting interviews over Skype from hostel dorm rooms and writing articles on trains passing through Italy and France — made her realise that Soloism really was “the life”.
With some glossy magazines to her name (Jodie is editor of Complete Wedding Sydney and co-editor of restaurant guide Cheap Eats 2011–12), as well as numerous articles published in local and international publications, including The Sydney Morning Herald, Jodie has re-entered the solo world — based now at her new digs in the Blue Mountains — as editor of Flying Solo and as a freelance editor and writer.
Jodie also has a degree in creative writing, and likes to dabble in writing fiction and the occasional lyric and melody. She hopes the view from her desk will inspire her to do more of each.
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"Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself" - William Faulkner.
Articles by Jodie
Managing anxiety with mindfulness
07 May 13Jodie McLeodFar from being a self-help buzzword, mindfulness is enabling me to manage one of the biggest hindrances to my wellbeing. So imagine what else it can do. Read more
Comments: 29Up & Away: Secrets to business success
11 Apr 13Jodie McLeodWhat is the main thing you did in your business that you credit for getting it where it is today? Five successful business owners share their secrets. Read more
Comments: 3A sight for sore ‘ize’
02 Apr 13Jodie McLeodAs an Editor, written errors are my mortal enemy. Chief amongst my irritations is when Australian-English words are spelt the American way. And that’s spelt, not spelled. Read more
Comments: 27Up & Away: Paul von Bergen, owner of Billabong Retreat
07 Mar 13Jodie McLeodA retail business gone bust and an unhealthy relationship with money led Paul von Bergen to rebuild his life through yoga, and to open a yoga retreat. But is living the dream all it’s cracked up to be? Read more
Comments: 1“Not guilty!” Dealing with soloist guilt
26 Feb 13Jodie McLeodAs a soloist, feelings of guilt can get in the way of business enjoyment and success. If you’re susceptible to guilt, maybe it’s time to cut yourself some slack. Read more
Comments: 13Redefining success – solo style
22 Jan 13Jodie McLeodTraditional measures of success are giving way to new notions of what it means to 'make it' in life. From realistic to holistic, success is whatever you want it to be. Read more
Comments: 8Up & Away: Eddie Machalaani, Bigcommerce
20 Dec 12Jodie McLeodBigcommerce co-founder and co-CEO Eddie Machalaani talks to Jodie McLeod about growing your business and how to achieve online retail success. Read more
Comments: 0VIDEO: Work in the Nude Day!
03 Dec 12Jodie McLeodFlying Solo editor Jodie McLeod gets in the spirit of Work in the Nude Day – Friday, 7 December – to celebrate the freedoms of working from home. Read more
Working from home: cons and cures
27 Nov 12Jodie McLeodDoing business from home works a treat for most of us. But there are pitfalls for the unaware. Luckily, they’re easy to avoid. Read more
Comments: 14Up & Away: Matt Barrie
25 Oct 12Jodie McLeodCEO of Freelancer.com Matt Barrie talks to Jodie McLeod about starting a business, how to be a successful entrepreneur and the touchy subject of offshore outsourcing. How can small Australian businesses survive in the global economy? Read more
Comments: 5Stayin’ alive on deadline
23 Oct 12Jodie McLeodImagine you have three significant deadlines at the same time. How do you get it all done? Here’s how I coped with prioritising tasks, thanks to some advice from the Flying Solo community. Read more
Comments: 4Up & Away: Mia Freedman
27 Sep 12Jodie McLeodCareer woman, mother, wife and curator-creator of opinions on all things women, Mia Freedman talks to Jodie McLeod about her journey of building and growing women's lifestyle website, Mamamia. Read more
Comments: 5The marathon training mentality – Part 2
18 Sep 12Jodie McLeodI did it. I completed my first ever marathon, and what I learnt from it could help you conquer any major challenge, whether personal or business related. Read more
Comments: 14Up and away: Alexia Sinclair
30 Aug 12Jodie McLeodPhotographic and digital artist Alexia Sinclair tells Jodie McLeod about the multilayered business of being a professional artist. Read more
Comments: 6Soloist position vacant – enquire within
14 Aug 12Jodie McLeodImagine a job description for a micro business owner was advertised. I think the description would go something like this. Read more
Comments: 3The marathon training mentality
10 Jul 12Jodie McLeodHow does approaching your work with the mindset of a marathon runner help you achieve goals? I can tell you first hand. Read more
Comments: 11Have you become your business?
05 Jun 12Jodie McLeodBlurring the boundaries between who you are and what you do can seem like the ultimate in work/life balance, but when it comes to marketing on social media, it’s not always a good thing. Read more
Comments: 12Armageddon in the dojo
01 May 12Jodie McLeodIs your home office equipment letting you down? Mine did, and on my first day on the job with Flying Solo, no less. Read more
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