Skip to content
1898: [Part 1] Should You Ever Work For Free by Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money on Unpaid Work Boundaries episode artwork

EPISODE · Dec 11, 2025 · 10 MIN

1898: [Part 1] Should You Ever Work For Free by Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money on Unpaid Work Boundaries

from Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship · host Optimal Living Daily | Dan W.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1898: Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock break down why saying yes to unpaid work can undermine your business, time, and income, especially for women already carrying the weight of unpaid labor. They share clear, thoughtful criteria to help freelancers decide when working for free might serve their goals, and when it’s better to walk away. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://womenwhomoney.com/work-for-free-exposure-experience/ Quotes to ponder: "Working for exposure is not the 'free advertising' that people claim it to be." "You aren’t making money from paying customers when you choose to spend time producing free content, goods, or other services." "Freelancers striving to build their dream career don’t work for free simply to help out others." Episode references: Estate Planning 101: https://www.amazon.com/Estate-Planning-101-Establishing-Understanding/dp/1507216394 UN Women on Unpaid Work: https://www.unwomen.org/en/node/36060 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Dec 11, 2025

Embed this episode

Ready to play

1898: [Part 1] Should You Ever Work For Free by Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money on Unpaid Work Boundaries

0:00 10:10

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship?

This episode is 10 minutes long.

When was this Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship episode published?

This episode was published on December 11, 2025.

Can I download this Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!