S9 Ep5: From Accounting & Events to multi-million pound social enterprise 'Hoxby': Lizzie Penny & Alex Hirst

Nearly ten years ago colleagues Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirsthad a conversation in the pub which would change their lives forever. Alex wassuffering from burnout and Lizzie knew the way they were working had to change.But they didn’t just want to change the way they worked - they wanted to helpas many people as possible do the same.  They had no idea then this conversation would lead them tocreate Hoxby – a multi-million pound social enterprise which has helpedthousands of people around the world do work they love within hours that suitthem.  They’ve worked with big companies like Unilever and Amazonand Forbes magazine has described them as ‘creating the freelance revolution.’ They’ve written a book – a Sunday times bestseller called“Workstyle” encouraging everyone to look at the way they work and it’s filledwith some powerful research which is hard for any of us to ignore.  Lizzie and Alex are open and honest about the way their workhas affected them and Lizzie had no idea this way of working would belife-saving for her when she was diagnosed with cancer years later.  If you think working in a job you love in a way that suitsyou will never be possible to you – Lizzie and Alex are encouraging you tothink again. They are a kind and generous with their advice and they want to doall they can to help you think again.   You can find out all about Lizzie and Alex at Hoxby.com And the link to their Workstyle Revolution Sunday Timesbestseller is here : https://www.workstylerevolution.com/ And just in case you were wondering or had forgotten (howvery dare you) you can find me at elliebarkerwrites.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenextchapterbyelliebarker.substack.com