indie business club

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42: Island in the sun - taking time off when you’re your own boss

October 01, 2026

We’re doing a double-header today to celebrate the Agnew Era of indie business club, with an episode on taking time off. So if you’re thinking “Mel, you JUST emailed me”, it’s on purpose. This episode is named after the absolute belter by Weezer because hopefully some of the time off you take as boss of your life involves an island in the sun. It’s become apparent that our episode themes will be loosely observed, because we have a tendency to take detours and get distracted. Here’s some of w...

41: Back to the start - origin stories

October 01, 2026

Listener, what do you reckon? Should I let Phill stay?This episode is named after the Razorlight song Back To The Start - we’re talking origin stories.In this first episode of a new era, my new co-host Phill Agnew joins me for storytime about how we each go to the point in our careers where we decided “Nah. Employment’s not for me.”We cover…how Phill started out in marketing (he’s a PROPER marketer)why I’m unemployable at this pointa trauma dump-slash-rant about crummy leadershiphow Phill bui...

Crossover episode: search with candour x indie business club

September 23, 2026

Make sure we’re friends on LinkedIn - I’m revealing my new co-host tomorrow This is a crossover episode of Search With Candour podcast (hosted by Jack Chambers-Ward) and indie business club podcast (hosted by me, Mel Barfield), discussing how you can use your hobbies to help build your “personal brand”. I first met Jack at BrightonSEO a few years back - he was the first listener in the wild that I ever met and I was FLOORED 🥰 We’ve been talking about a crossover episode ever since and we fina...

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What is the email for indie business club?

The publicly listed email for indie business club: mel@allcopymel.com.

How many listeners does indie business club have?

Podseeker estimates indie business club reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for indie business club?

indie business club typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Independent creative-business owners, founders, marketers, fractional marketing leaders, copywriters, and specialists in content or personal branding with substantial practical experience and a clear professional point of view. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a creative, marketing, or professional-services business; Built a notable professional audience or personal brand; Developed recognized expertise through senior client work, community leadership, or industry experience. Recent guests include Jack Chambers-Ward, John Lyons, and Jonny Rose.

How hard is it to get booked on indie business club?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does indie business club cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Freelancing, Personal Branding, and Content Marketing. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.