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 Hirst had a conversation in the pub which would change their lives forever. Alex was suffering 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 help as many people as possible do the same.   They had no idea then this conversation would lead them to create Hoxby – a multi-million pound social enterprise which has helped thousands of people around the world do work they love within hours that suit them.   They’ve worked with big companies like Unilever and Amazon and 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 filled with some powerful research which is hard for any of us to ignore.   Lizzie and Alex are open and honest about the way their work has affected them and Lizzie had no idea this way of working would be life-saving for her when she was diagnosed with cancer years later.   If you think working in a job you love in a way that suits you will never be possible to you – Lizzie and Alex are encouraging you to think again. They are a kind and generous with their advice and they want to do all 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 Times bestseller is here : https://www.workstylerevolution.com/   And just in case you were wondering or had forgotten (how very dare you) you can find me at elliebarkerwrites.com