Life, freelancing & advice from
Ryan Gibson

Hey! I'm Ryan. I used to run subscription businesses within the educational space generating over 12 million organic visits a year. Having recently sold the company (May 2021) I'm now writing content about my life, running business, where I live and spending time with my family. Browse by interest point below or by date published.

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What’s it like living in West Yorkshire blog. Life updates, things to do & the best places to eat, drink and be merry in Wakefield.

Home Gym/Office One Year On

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It’s been over a year since we completed our extension project which included my home office and gym. I’ve since had numerous requests for additional information on my work set up and the information around the project so I figured an in-depth post was worthwhile.

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6 Best Co-working Spaces In Leeds

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Reading Time: 6 minutesThere are many pros to being a freelancer; it truly is one of the best decisions I ever made. However, like with all good things, there is the odd downside, and with me, that has to be from time to time the feeling of isolation. I’ve always maintained that my home office will be my main office however when loneliness sets in I love to venture to a local co-working space to hang with fellow creatives.

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Best Pubs In Wakefield

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Reading Time: 4 minutesI am lucky enough to live in an area that is rich with history, fine dining, great scenery and even better beer! As someone who works from home, sometimes there is nothing better than taking my laptop and working remotely for the afternoon, which has led to some fantastic discoveries in my local area.

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Best parks & places to walk in Wakefield

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Having lived in Leeds for close to 8 years my wife and I decided on Sandal, Wakefield as the place we wanted to live and bring up our family. With a daughter on the way (Now here) we moved to Sandal in November of 2015. There were a number of reasons for the move including my wife’s parents in Nottingham (2 junctions closer), a nice suburban environment, good schools and of course the surrounding walking pleasures the area had to offer.

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Best Independent Coffee Shops In Wakefield

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One of the perks of being a freelancer is the freedom to work from anywhere! At times I can find myself developing cabin fever from long hours in my office, on these occasions, there is nothing I love more than venturing out for a coffee or some lunch! Whether it is a break from the screen or a remote working session, a change of scenery can work wonders!

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