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| Passion over Profit: Desire Lacap's Freelancing Philosophy | 29 Jul 2024 | 00:39:26 | |
EPISODE SPONSORED BY RIVERSIDE See how recording, live streaming and repurposing your content with Riverside can help your freelance business. Use this link to help support the podcast or go to beingfreelance.com/riverside ----------- ABOUT THIS EPISODE In this episode, we meet Desire Lacap, a freelance filmmaker and content creator who took the leap into freelancing just a year ago. Desire talks about how she grew her social media following by sharing filmmaking tips and tricks, which led to brand partnerships and exciting opportunities like working with Adobe. We hear the challenges of balancing passion projects with paid work, the importance of avoiding burnout, but very much not-avoiding making real life connections in your industry. And here's a great freelancer philosophy -"passion over profit." We also have insights into building a personal brand, managing client relationships, and staying true to your creative vision whilst keeping the customer happy as a freelancer. JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| Purpose Driven Freelancer Ettie Bailey-King | 15 Jul 2024 | 00:58:55 | |
EPISODE SPONSORED BY RIVERSIDE See how recording, live streaming and repurposing your content with Riverside can help your freelance business. Use this link to help support the podcast or go to beingfreelance.com/riverside ----------- ABOUT THIS EPISODE Ettie struggled with traditional education systems due to undiagnosed ADHD and felt out of place in the normal working world. It all changed when she started her own freelance business - literally creating a job title for herself. Determined to make a difference in the inclusive language and accessibility space she set about educating others through content creation. Using LinkedIn posts, her in-depth ‘Fighting Talk' newsletter on Substack, and speaking engagements. Ettie shares her approach to flexible pricing, balancing pro bono and low bono work with paid projects, and maintaining work-life balance. Ettie also talks about crafting her freelance business around her values, the importance of branding and photography, and the autonomy and freedom that comes with freelancing. Through freelancing, Ettie’s created a role that draws on her neurodivergent strengths, whilst using the flexibility of freelance life to set a work schedule that protects her. She emphasises the need to set boundaries, take care of yourself, and embrace the opportunities for creativity and personalisation to suit your own needs that freelancing offers.
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| Copywriter Adri Kopp | 03 Mar 2024 | 00:42:29 | |
From big cat zookeeper to taming words as a freelance copywriter, Adri's freelancing story starts a little differently. Burnout led to her quitting the zoo before even securing a paying client. A persistence in cold emailing, dealing with rejections that would have made many give up has led to warm relationships and a niche in emails themselves. Adri shares her approach to cold and warm emailing. And discusses the way she pays attention to what in her work gives her energy. Adri appreciates the freedom and flexibility that freelancing offers and talks about how she deliberately chose to work less hours to avoid burnout, even if it meant earning less money.
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| The power of choice - Cultural Consultant Marge Ainsley | 05 Jul 2020 | 00:46:08 | |
After she hit the ten-year mark in her freelance career, Marge took a step back to reassess. She hired a business coach and began reflecting on her values, her ideal clients and the way she structures her time. In the process, she discovered the power of choice. The choice to work with clients who share her values. To take a month off every summer. To start a second business that fills a creative hole. Marge chats to Steve about what she learned from that period of reflection and the changes it brought it about. She also talks about her joint side project, Museum Freelance, and the work they’re doing to support and lobby for freelancers in the Arts and Heritage sector.
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| An appetite for adventure - Photographer and Videographer Steve Zavitz | 28 Jun 2020 | 00:43:36 | |
Steve began learning his craft in 2008 and took it professional in 2011. His ambition, back then, was to build a name for himself as an action sports photographer in the world of Parkour (freerunning). Depsite knowing there wouldn’t be much money in it, Steve gave it a go anyway. And he invested his time into a second niche, too. Calling on his background and contacts within the food industry, he began shooting for restaurants and then built his portfolio as a food photographer from there. He explains how he presents the two sides of his work online in a way that appeals to both types of client. He also talks about finding work, figuring out what to charge and trying to move on from Instagram and YouTube.
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| What do I want my days to look like? - UI/UX Design Consultant Rafal Tomal | 21 Jun 2020 | 00:43:25 | |
Rafal taught himself design and started freelancing around his schoolwork at age 16. When he moved from Poland to the United States at 18, and with zero contacts and no design qualification, he landed a full-time job as a developer. Rafal progressed within the company, designing for some of the biggest websites and blogs out there, all while continuing with freelance work on the side. Until, eventually, he left the job to focus on his business and his personal brand full time. He formed a small agency with friends later, before leaving because his days were filling up with project management tasks rather than design work. These days, Rafal’s running a one-person design studio (with help from assistants and other specialists) and selling digital products and courses. “It’s not for everyone,” he says. “But don’t quit too soon. Give yourself a chance to see what’s really out there.”
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| Nothing is a mistake - Email Conversion Strategist Eman Ismail | 14 Jun 2020 | 00:52:30 | |
Eman was working as a production assistant at a local TV station when she realised she wanted to write. She began applying for jobs while at the same time setting up her business and brand. Eman took a job offer and became the communications manager at a charity. A necessary experience, she says now, even though the commute was a killer and she barely saw her young son. These days, Eman’s found her own version of work-life balance after leaving the 12-hour days behind. She’s building on the skills she picked up in that first writing job and investing in herself with courses, mentorships and a mastermind. She chats to Steve about how her freelance career has developed so far, sharing plenty of practical tips along the way.
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Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? Yeah, well Steve helps businesses make it and make the most of it. Find out more at www.stevefolland.com JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| Finding my own clients - Graphic Designer Christian Tait | 07 Jun 2020 | 00:34:21 | |
Christian spent the best part of two decades working in agencies before eventually going freelance. He’d had a couple of trial runs before but this time he wanted to do it properly. To Christian, that meant bringing in his own clients rather than setting up in the corner of an agency. And it’s working. These days, Christian gets most of his work via social media or word of mouth. He talks about taking a slow approach where the focus is on building relationships. He also chats to Steve about working at home with his wife (a fellow freelancer), collaborating on projects, and finding balance (by riding around on tractors every Friday when he volunteers at the local nature reserve).
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| Freelance to be free - Art Director and Graphic Designer Lina Forsgren | 31 May 2020 | 00:28:40 | |
Lina spent a year working at an agency before going to design college. When she did, the agency offered her a first freelance client - the United Nations, Sweden. She picked up other freelance work while studying and soon founded a feminist communications agency with a friend, bringing together a network of freelancers for shared projects. A year out of college, Lina went freelance full-time on her own. “I like having my freelance life and to be free,” she says, though she still manages team projects now, as and when it suits her. She chats to Steve about the speaking gigs that make her anxious for weeks, the time she nearly hit a wall from working too much, and the community she created for women and non-binaries within the creative industry.
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| A frugal mindset - Action Sports Photographer and Creative Director Reuben Krabbe | 24 May 2020 | 00:32:12 | |
Reuben left the life of full-time employment behind when he jumped in a van and started chasing athletes around. He’d graduated from photography school during the 2008 financial crash and, with no apprenticeship or staff job, he was finding his own way, meeting new people as he went along. He talks in detail about how he found work and clients at the beginning and now, including through networking, pitching, making a film and forming a production company with other freelancers. Reuben also talks about managing the seasonality of his business given that skiing, his specialist area, is a winter sport, and how he manages his cashflow and boosts his income as a result.
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| Me vs. Me - Graphic Designer and Illustrator Kingsley Nebechi | 17 May 2020 | 00:36:08 | |
When Kingsley landed a job as a creative director, he learned the business skills he’d need to make full-time freelancing work the next time around. After two and a half years, the freelance work he’d continued to do on the side was taking over. The second time Kingsley freelanced for Nike, a dream client, he realised “I can’t stay in this job any longer. I just want to be home, focusing all my energy on creating the best artwork I can for things like this.” Kingsley talks about the organic way his business grew through Instagram and word of mouth, the solo exhibition he hosted in 2017 that got him the gig with Nike, and how he landed the BBC as a client. He chats about enjoying client relationships, working from home, making time for his own work, and shares his personal motto: to give 100% on everything he’s working on and “double the outcome” each time he does something new.
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| Profit first - Ghostwriter and Book Coach Helen Pollock | 10 May 2020 | 00:44:11 | |
After the agency she worked for lost its major client, Helen took her first business full time. Later, when she found herself “slogging away not making enough money”, it was time for something new. Next, she set up her second business, a marketing and PR consultancy, and since then, she’s found a niche in coaching entrepreneurs to write authority-building books. Helen does some ghostwriting, too. She says she always dreamed of living a portfolio lifestyle. She enjoys the variety. She chats to Steve about finding success with LinkedIn marketing and reflects on her experience of making the “classic freelancer mistake” of undercharging.
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| Building a business on reputation - Digital Marketing Consultant Paul Sutton | 03 May 2020 | 00:36:18 | |
Paul finally took the plunge and went freelance five years ago, with a solid 18-month gig lined up but no savings. With a young family to think about, it was a big decision. These days, alongside his consultancy work, Paul produces a weekly podcast, runs an annual conference and hosts a Slack group. He talks to Steve about how each drives new business for him and how he manages his time with so much going on. This is Paul’s second time around in business. The first left him with a sense that no matter what happens, everything will be okay. Tune in to hear what he’s learning this time around.
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| Logo Designer Blesson Varghese | 18 Feb 2024 | 00:47:40 | |
This time we're off to India to chat to self taught Logo & Brand Identity Designer Blesson Varghese. We cover the importance of networking, 'silent' mentors, balancing work and life, and the challenges faced by freelancers in a society that doesn't yet fully value creative professions. Additionally, Blesson shares insights on his approach to handling clients and projects, and his continual quest for learning in his field
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| Documenting the process - Data Visualisation Designer Nadieh Bremer | 26 Apr 2020 | 00:34:37 | |
Nadieh was working full-time when she launched a personal project with a friend. They documented the process closely, sharing in-depth blog posts that explained the hows and whys behind their decisions. Six months later, Google reached out to them and became a first client. And so Nadieh’s freelance story begins. She talked to friends, read books, got an accountant and started putting herself out there. She kept sharing those in-depth blog posts and soon started speaking at events. “I’m not a person that does sales,” Nadia says. Instead, she shows what she can do and hopes that people who like it will get in touch. And it’s working for her this far. Tune in to hear her story. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? Yeah, well Steve helps businesses make it and make the most of it. Find out more at www.stevefolland.com JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| A wandering journey - Graphic Designer and Web Designer Iain Cameron | 29 Mar 2020 | 00:33:42 | |
Iain’s in his fifth decade now and freelancing for the second time around. During his first stint, he painted blackboards for pubs, restaurants and shops. He started from scratch with a small portfolio and went door-to-door until he’d built a full-time business. And then, in 1996, Iain moved to Copenhagen with his Danish girlfriend. These days, he’s designing graphics, websites and illustrations for clients who usually find him via Google. He runs a couple of side projects around his business and tries to enjoy the Danish culture of “working very hard but also making sure they take time off.” For Iain, that means no work on Monday mornings. “It reminds me that I have a choice,” he says. Iain chats to Steve about how he taught himself on Lynda.com, built up his website, learned to work better with clients and found time for personal projects.
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| A marathon, not a race - Motion Designer Hashmukh Kerai | 22 Mar 2020 | 00:38:18 | |
Hash landed his first freelance gig by accident while he was still a student at uni. It’s seven years later now and he’s never looked back. He got some studio space from that first client in return for the odd bit of work, and through word of mouth and meeting people, he was able to build up his contact list and bring in a steady flow of work. Hash has learnt as he’s gone along, bouncing back from mistakes to keep pushing forward. “When it comes to freelancing,” he says, “It’s a marathon, not a race.” He’s worked on plenty of side projects during his time freelancing, including a guide for new freelancers, and he says “You’re only as good as your portfolio. Putting stuff out there that you believe in and that you want to create is so important.”
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| Silicon Valley and standup comedy - Copywriter Sara DeForest | 15 Mar 2020 | 00:32:42 | |
Sara started freelancing in 2018 after she was laid off from a VP of Marketing role in Silicon Valley. Since then, she’s relied on her network and word of mouth referrals to keep the work coming in. When she’s not working for clients, Sara spends her time doing standup comedy. As well as gigging regularly, she’s spoken at the SXSW conference about the links between standup and marketing and how practising standup comedy can make you a better marketer. She chats to Steve about finding balance, working from home, managing her time, and how she combines both of her ventures - comedy and marketing - on just one website.
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| Be a good craftsman - Audio Producer Matthew Walker | 08 Mar 2020 | 00:29:12 | |
Matthew left uni in 2009, right after the financial crash. Ready to find a way to combine his love for music and games, he started freelancing immediately, picking up small projects and commissions, getting involved with whatever he could outside of his full-time job. But it wasn’t until 2016, after he was made redundant, that Matthew went freelance full-time. He had plenty of good contacts and some work in the pipeline, and things snowballed from there. As his clients grew so did he, and he began picking up referrals the more he got his name out there. He doesn’t have plans to grow his business to be any bigger than him. He simply wants to be a good craftsman, he says, and he’s very happy that he’s able to provide for his family while doing work he loves.
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| Putting in the non-billable hours - Brand Strategist and Educator Melinda Livsey | 01 Mar 2020 | 00:49:20 | |
What if you could find a mentor who’d teach you everything they know for free? That’s exactly what happened for Melinda when she connected with Chris Do, founder of online education platform, The Futur. After talking one on one and realising they could learn from each other, Chris invited Melinda to co-host a series on his YouTube channel, where they’d talk about the real-life issues she was having as she tried to build her freelance graphic design business. Melinda realised that she needed a brand just like the clients she was designing for, and through her on-camera coaching sessions with Chris, she learned how to grow that brand and her business along with it. She found community, got confident with social media, launched a newsletter, started a mastermind group, and began teaching what she knows through content, workshops and coaching sessions.
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| Don’t let frustration stop you - Illustrator James White (Signalnoise) | 23 Feb 2020 | 00:44:26 | |
James started freelancing in 2010 after spending a couple of years building a name for himself online. He was still working for an agency during that first couple of years. He’d spend his days working on whatever landed on his desk, and his evenings creating exciting things for clients like MTV. Eventually, the balance tipped and James went freelance full time. By working on his own projects and putting that work out there, James was attracting clients who wanted to pay him for the things he loved doing. And it’s gone that way ever since. “When I was younger, I had an immense frustration with not having my own style,” James says. “That frustration was necessary. If you’re complacent, you’re not evolving. The more you do, the better you get. Don’t let that frustration stop you.”
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| Self-care Wednesdays - Web Designer Diane Laidlaw | 16 Feb 2020 | 00:36:41 | |
Bored at home when she first became a mum, Diane decided to launch an online shop. She didn’t have money to invest so she got to work DIY-ing the website herself. She barely sold a thing, but she did start getting questions from people who wanted the name of her web designer. And so a new business was born. It’s ten years later now and, as well as running her own web design business, Diane’s teaching others how to use WordPress via her YouTube channel. She’s struggled in the past to know when to stop working. But now, thanks to avoiding distractions during the working day, finding other interests outside of work, increasing her prices and being strict with her boundaries, she’s found a way of balancing things that feels good. Like making Wednesdays just for her.
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| Own your job title - Copywriter and Content Marketer Rose Crompton | 09 Feb 2020 | 00:39:54 | |
Rose is on her second run being freelance after things didn’t work out the first time around. After realising she’d underestimated the amount of work she’d need to put in, Rose took a job at an adult store in London. She’d been a writer at a magazine for years before going freelance and then ending up in retail, so when she found out her new employers were launching a magazine and website, she put herself forward for the work and carved out a full-time writing role. Rose learnt a lot on the job about the differences between journalism and writing as a marketer, and when she moved to Brisbane with her Aussie husband, she ended up freelance once again, and this time with a much better idea of how to make it work. She shares all the lessons she’s picked up along the way, from the things that have gone wrong and those that have gone right, and talks about the one big mindset shift that’s made a crucial difference.
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| There is no magic formula - Illustrator Ruud Hendriks | 02 Feb 2020 | 00:36:46 | |
Ruud launched an illustration studio straight of university in the Netherlands with his then-girlfriend. It started well but the work didn’t keep coming, and he soon took a job as a web designer to help pay the bills. After a move to Scotland, where his girlfriend landed her dream job as a game developer, Ruud took another shot at building the studio. He set up in a co-working space and made friends who inspired him, but after his relationship broke down he eventually moved to Portugal in search of the sun. He’s still there now three and half years later, with a steady flow of commissions coming in via word of mouth and social media. “There’s no magic formula,” says Ruud, “It’s just a matter of time.” This episode of Being Freelance is supported by Coconut. Coconut is the one simple app you need to manage your business finances when you’re self-employed, with banking, bookkeeping, invoicing and tax all in one place. Free yourself from business admin at getcoconut.com Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? Yeah, well Steve helps businesses make it and make the most of it. Find out more at www.stevefolland.com JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| Virtual Assistant Erin Buck | 04 Feb 2024 | 00:53:24 | |
Meet VA & Social Media Assistant Erin Buck. Not that she knew what that was 5 years ago. But then a twinge in Erin's back turned her world upside down. Nerve damage could left her housebound, watching daytime TV. Erin’s optimism, hard work and ability to figure things out, won out. She has ‘ideas’. Ideas that found her a constant stream of work. That took her into online communities, that then supported her back out into the offline world. Ideas of a future spending winter in the sun. When the real ray of sunshine is her being her true self all along. JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| Go with your gut - Lettering Artist Julia Broughton | 26 Jan 2020 | 00:40:29 | |
Julia spent 8 years designing greetings cards in-house at Hallmark and Moonpig before she was “forced into freelancing”. Turning away on-the-side gigs that she just couldn’t fit in around full-time work, Julia realised she was losing money. She went freelance full-time, securing guaranteed work from her former employer for the first year, and continued to teach the calligraphy classes that were helping her get her name out there. She niched from illustration to lettering, rebranding her entire business, and she’s now busy building up multiple income streams. She chats to Steve about the different avenues she’s exploring, how she finds work and builds relationships with art directors, and what her big goals for the future are. This episode of Being Freelance is supported by With Jack With Jack exists to help keep you in business by supporting you financially or legally if you have problems with a client. Visit withjack.co.uk and be a confident freelancer. Support also comes from Coconut. Coconut is the one simple app you need to manage your business finances when you’re self-employed, with banking, bookkeeping, invoicing and tax all in one place. Free yourself from business admin at getcoconut.com Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? Yeah, well Steve helps businesses make it and make the most of it. Find out more at www.stevefolland.com JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| Relentlessly helpful - Technical Copywriter and LinkedIn Nerd John Espirian | 19 Jan 2020 | 00:44:36 | |
John’s freelance career began in 2009 after he was made redundant from his role as a software tester. Struggling to get an interview, let alone a job, he embarked on a new adventure as a technical writer. Work came via old contacts, family and friends for the first five years, and then John discovered the world of online marketing. He developed his website, began using his skills to create “Relentlessly Helpful” content, and got really good at LinkedIn. “It feels a bit like you’re shouting into the wind at first”, says John, but eventually the referrals and enquiries started coming in. He chats to Steve about building an online presence, speaking at events, writing a book, working with clients, and being a bit rubbish at the whole work-life balance thing. This episode of Being Freelance is supported by With Jack With Jack exists to help keep you in business by supporting you financially or legally if you have problems with a client. Visit withjack.co.uk and be a confident freelancer. Support also comes from Coconut. Coconut is the one simple app you need to manage your business finances when you’re self-employed, with banking, bookkeeping, invoicing and tax all in one place. Free yourself from business admin at getcoconut.com Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? Yeah, well Steve helps businesses make it and make the most of it. Find out more at www.stevefolland.com JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| Being a geek about what you do - Email Developer Anne Tomlin | 12 Jan 2020 | 00:34:34 | |
Anne got into web development in 2010 and eventually found that coding for email was her sweet spot. She worked in permanent roles for years while freelancing on the side, and then her cat got diagnosed with cancer and she went freelance full-time to be with him. It turned out to be great timing for Anne. She’d been involved in ‘Email Geek’ communities online, and by being active, helpful and enthusiastic about her work, her name got around and she was picking up bigger clients. She chats to Steve about where her work comes from now, how she manages her time, her experience of attending and speaking at events, and how she avoids distraction in her work by getting herslef into the ‘Code Zone’. This episode of Being Freelance is supported by With Jack With Jack exists to help keep you in business by supporting you financially or legally if you have problems with a client. Visit withjack.co.uk and be a confident freelancer. Support also comes from Coconut. Coconut is the one simple app you need to manage your business finances when you’re self-employed, with banking, bookkeeping, invoicing and tax all in one place. Free yourself from business admin at getcoconut.com Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| BONUS - Live Q&As with Holly June Smith and Andrew & Pete | 05 Jan 2020 | 00:43:59 | |
Being Freelance returns on Sunday 12th January with our first guest of season 10, but for now, a bonus episode with Holly June Smith and Andrew and Pete. Both previous guests in the Being Freelance community on Facebook, Holly, Andrew and Pete all joined Steve for Live Q&A sessions, where they answered your burning questions about being freelance. Holly is a life coach who helps people find their sweet spot between productivity and presence. Through their Atomic programme and community, Andrew and Pete help small business owners grow their businesses “the smarter way”. Need advice on how to follow through on the goals you set in January; get comfortable with putting yourself out there; or decide where to focus your time when there’s only so much of it? Holly, Andrew and Pete have you covered. 1:12 - Following through on your January goals, with Holly June Smith 3:14 - Following up on proposals or introductions, with Andrew and Pete 8:01 - Motivating yourself to win new client work, with Holly June Smith 10:17 - Finding the courage to put your face out there, with Andrew and Pete 15:21 - Managing your intentions when you have limited time, and avoiding overwhelm when there’s lots to do, with Holly June Smith 21:44 - How to handle networking when you find it uncomfortable, with Andrew and Pete 24:57 - Getting unstuck when you know what your goals are but haven’t made any progress with them, with Holly June Smith 27:56 - Tips for getting testimonials, with Andrew and Pete 31:26 - How to decide which projects or ideas to focus your time on, with Holly June Smith 34:16 - Advice for using LinkedIn, with Andrew and Pete 37:12 - How to get speaking gigs, with Andrew and Pete
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| BONUS: An episode of the Doing It For The Kids podcast | 31 Dec 2019 | 00:20:08 | |
Did you know Steve Folland from Being Freelance also co-hosts another podcast for freelancing parents? It's with Frankie Tortora from the Doing It For The Kids community. Whilst Being Freelance is on its winter break, here's a chance for you to hear what the DIFTK podcast is like. Each episode is just 20 minutes, with a Q&A format. This episode is number 20, all about beating procrastination. Hope you enjoy - if you do, please search it out and hit subscribe or visit doingitforthekids.net for more on all things DIFTK.
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| LIVE 200th Episode - Graphic Designer Kieron Lewis | 15 Dec 2019 | 00:35:10 | |
It's time for the 200th episode of the Being Freelance podcast. Sharing his story is Kieron Lewis, otherwise known as 'Kay' of Olga & Kay - a collaborative freelancing creative duo. Kay from London, Olga from Latvia. Designer and photographer. Kay shares how he got started freelancing on the side of his full time job and the way he and Olga work together on projects they really care about. This episode is supported by FreeAgent - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. Support also comes from With Jack Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| What is it you really want to do? - Children's Picture Book Author and Illustrator Maddie Frost | 08 Dec 2019 | 00:39:54 | |
When she was burnt out from teaching and stuck in a funk, Maddie’s husband asked her “What is it you really want to do?” Suddenly it became clear - Maddie realised she wanted to create picture books for children. She phoned her boss that night to give notice and, within a month, she had an agent. Maddie hit the ground running from there, taking on small projects and saying yes to everything that landed in her inbox. Over time, she was able to build up her portfolio and develop her own style. Now, as well as illustrating books for others, Maddie’s created 4 of her own. She chats to Steve about how she made it happen, how she balances her time, promotes her work and makes space in her life for hobbies. This episode is supported by FreeAgent - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. Support also comes from With Jack Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| Work always comes - Designer Ketan Mistry | 01 Dec 2019 | 00:30:56 | |
Ketan left his full-time role as a graphic designer with 2 or 3 freelance clients lined up. Within a couple of years he had enough work to hire a second designer, but when they lost a big client the following year, Ketan had to let his employee go. Ketan went on to co-found his own agency in Manchester before moving to Australia with his wife and son. He worked remotely for a year before the agency folded and he found himself freelance once again. He chats to Steve about the lessons he’s learnt along the way, including the difficulties involved in taking on employees and the benefits of being a solo freelancer. This episode is supported by FreeAgent - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. Support also comes from With Jack Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| Will work for chicken - Composer and sound designer Joe Basile | 24 Nov 2019 | 00:41:10 | |
Joe’s been making music forever, but his first real-world project came during an internship he took after leaving school. He freelanced on the side after that while waiting tables, and then landed a corporate sales job which he really, really hated. With help from a friend, Joe found his way back to music and began studying for his masters and picking up freelance work once again. He had a stint in-house before taking his freelance business full-time, and eventually, when an office in-joke caught on, he rebranded from Joe Basille Music to The Chicken. He chats to Steve about finding work, building a network, attending events, and diversifying his income. This episode is supported by FreeAgent - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. Support also comes from With Jack Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| Take each day as it comes - Illustrator Stanley Chow | 17 Nov 2019 | 00:39:38 | |
Stanley’s first break came when he was doodling on a bit of paper in the fish and chip shop he worked in. The customer he was serving was an art buyer, and he set Stanley up with an interview that landed him an agent. Later, back in the days of MySpace, when Stanley first began building a profile online, he got a 3am phone call from The White Stripes’ management team. They’d seen his illustrations online and they wanted to commission him. Fast-forward to today and Stanley has his own studio as well as a booming print shop, and he’s worked with every dream client he had on his list. “You spend so many years slaving away, not really knowing what direction you’re gonna head in,” says Stanley, “and then 10, 11 years down the line, you realise things have actually worked out really well.” This episode is supported by FreeAgent - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. Support also comes from With Jack Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| Social Media Strategist Andréa Jones | 21 Jan 2024 | 00:51:11 | |
Early success on platforms like Fiverr and Upwork led to Andréa expanding her services and horizons. Using video and podcasts she built trust. She also built an agency. Dealing with the challenges of managing a team, working around family, and staying focussed in a world of shiny objects. With the 'Savvy Social' Podcasts, YouTube, Membership, courses, retreat… as Andréa points out: it can be summed up quickly, but it happened slowly… With client work still the bulk of her income. Building intentionally as her family grows too. Andréa is the host of the Savvy Social Podcast - so, since you like podcasts, go track that one down too. As ever, Transcript for this episode is at beingfreelance.com You can also find a video version of this podcast on YouTube. JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| Allow the failures. They're the lessons - Brand and Marketing Designer Nik Jones | 10 Nov 2019 | 00:27:56 | |
Ready for a career change in her mid-30s, Nik landed an internship with a local design company. She took a risk and went freelance soon after, with only 1 client on her books and no cash to back her up. It worked for a while, and then Nik ended up back in employment with a boss she didn’t respect. It didn’t take long for her to return to the freelance world, and this time she came to it with fresh eyes. Through working with a life coach to overcome burnout and tackle the psychological challenges that self-employment throws up, Nik’s found a way to make freelancing work for her. It turns out you don’t need to wear shoes at home to trick your brain into thinking you’re at work. You just need to learn to say no. This episode is supported by FreeAgent - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. Support also comes from With Jack Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| When clients grow, you grow - Photographer Ira Giorgetti | 03 Nov 2019 | 00:43:02 | |
When a 20-year-old Ira flew to the UK in search of his biological father, he had no idea a new life awaited him. Ira met his partner on that trip, and after 4 years long distance, he moved to London to be with him. Ira had freelanced in the Philippines before his move, and he now runs freelance photography agency Ventana. He chats to Steve about finding and keeping clients - by building relationships and being great to work with - and tells the story behind his decision to rebrand as an agency. This episode is supported by FreeAgent - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| Curate your career - Motion Designer Hayley Akins | 27 Oct 2019 | 00:48:33 | |
Hayley felt trapped working in-house on projects that didn’t inspire her, and although she moved from a sports broadcasting company to work with Google’s internal production team, she didn’t quite find the spark she was looking for. Since going freelance, Hayley’s found a way to attract the kind of projects that matter to her, and she’s produced work for both the Bill Gates Foundation and the United Nations. She’s also found time for her own projects, including Motion Hatch, a podcast and online learning hub for freelance motion designers and animators. “When I was younger, I felt like I didn't have as much control over my own destiny as I do now,” says Hayley. “Now I know that I can do anything I want if I try hard enough.” This episode is supported by FreeAgent - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| We are the product - Musician Rachel Mason | 20 Oct 2019 | 00:37:27 | |
Over the last 15 years, Rachel’s gone from unhappy administrator to IPSE’s Freelancer of the Year. Rachel teaches 1 on 1, she mentors choirs, she’s performed around the world and appeared as a judge on a SKY 1 TV show, and she runs workshops in schools and communities. And that’s not even everything. By taking her talent and finding plenty of different ways to apply it, Rachel’s been able to build a successful portfolio career with multiple income streams. “Clients are buying into you when they hire you, “ says Rachel. “As freelancers, we are the product.” This episode is supported by FreeAgent - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| Sink or swim - Designer Evan MacDonald | 13 Oct 2019 | 00:33:33 | |
Ready for a change, Seattle-based Evan and his wife bought one-way tickets to Argentina, and Evan went freelance full-time. That’s a sizeable change. Especially with 4 daughters under 10 in tow. Evan had never been to Argentina, but he did have some experience being freelance. He’d done it on the side of permanent jobs for years, always with the idea that he’d freelance full-time one day. Evan chats to Steve about relocating his family, going freelance full-time in a new country without a financial safety net, and finding his way with the tough stuff, like accounting and work-life balance. This episode is supported by FreeAgent - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| It works until it doesn't - Copywriter Hillary Weiss | 06 Oct 2019 | 00:46:54 | |
“I’m working way too hard for way too little money. How do I fix this?” That’s the question that triggered a series of business model shifts in just a few years. From charging hourly and then daily, to focusing on retainers for a while, Hillary tested what worked and kept refining it as she went. She now takes on high-ticket project work, and it’s giving her the freedom she’d been looking for. Hillary’s shaping her business to work for her, and she calls entrepreneurship the Thunderdome of personal development. “Success means being able to be the person you want to be while doing the work you want to do,” says Hillary. Hear her tell Steve how she’s striving for both. This episode is supported by FreeAgent - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| Zig-zagging along - Graphic Designer David Dooley | 29 Sep 2019 | 00:32:31 | |
David developed an array of skills studying multimedia at university in Ireland, and he’d freelanced on the side of full-time gigs for years, as well as going solo for a while before one of his clients took him on as an employee. He didn’t stay long though. By then, David had caught the travel bug. From Ireland to Central America and everywhere in between, he’s spent the past couple of years travelling the world. He never intended to work while he was away, but the jobs kept coming in, and David soon found himself living the digital nomad lifestyle. Now settled in Mexico, where he fell in love, David’s freelancing full-time and building up his one-person studio. This is his story so far. This episode is supported by FreeAgent - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| Making your own rules - Copywriter Robbie King | 22 Sep 2019 | 00:27:33 | |
After working as a creative in an ad agency, where he developed concepts for big brands and worked across a range of media, Robbie was ready for something new. His work was fun and exciting, but it left him with no time for his own projects. And, while he admired those ahead of him in the industry, Robbie didn’t want to be them. He knew agency life wasn’t for him. Robbie now works remotely, living in places like Thailand and Bali, where he’ll often spend the morning surfing before he starts work. He chats to Steve about how and why he made the move, what life is like when you’re on the road, and how he makes freelancing work as a digital nomad. This episode is supported by FreeAgent - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| It's never as difficult as you think it is - Freelance Writer and Editor Sian Meades-Williams | 15 Sep 2019 | 00:38:36 | |
Sian started freelancing on the side 12 years ago, with one gig leading to another. When a job came along that was enough to cover rent, she left the security of employment without giving it much thought. 6 months later, Sian’s client folded and she was out of work. She bounced back and found her niche, built relationships with clients, and grew and edited her own successful website. She now writes emails for a living and is crowdfunding her first book. Sian chats to Steve about the lessons she's learned along the way, the fear she still feels sending pitches, and that one time the tax office threatened her with bankruptcy. If you want to support Sian’s book, The Pyjama Myth, use the code BEINGFREELANCE for 10% off any pledge up to £100. This episode is supported by FreeAgent - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| That first taste of bacon - Motion Designer Devon Moodley | 08 Sep 2019 | 00:42:19 | |
He’s now based in Amsterdam, but South African born Devon’s freelance story kicked off in New Zealand, where he worked as a motion designer and videographer for a church. After one of the congregation offered him his first freelance gig, Devon was hooked. “It’s like that first taste of bacon…” he says, “I got the bug.” Devon freelanced on the side for years while working full-time at Xero in Wellington. When he and his wife became restless, they decided to hit the road and move somewhere new. They spent a year in Australia, where Devon finally took the plunge and went freelance full-time, and then settled in Amsterdam. Devon chats to Steve about how the move affected his client base, how he balanced his time while freelancing and working a full-time job, and how he finds clients and makes time for fun now that he’s working for himself. This episode is supported by FreeAgent - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| Exhibition Designer Rebecca Shipham - Revisited | 07 Jan 2024 | 00:24:51 | |
In this episode, Steve catches up with previous guest Rebecca Shipham, a freelance exhibition designer with 13 years of experience. They first spoke for the Being Freelance podcast in October 2015 - you can hear how Rebecca got started by listening to that. Here we are, eight years on - time to hear what happened next, through the challenges and rewards of working directly with clients, her strategies for attracting and maintaining clients, the impact of the pandemic on her business (as exhibitions closed down overnight!), but the positives that emerged from it too.
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| BONUS - Community Q&A with Kate Toon and Paul Jarvis | 18 Aug 2019 | 00:37:02 | |
We've had some amazing Live Q&As in the Being Freelance Community this year. So as a bonus here's just some of the amazing answers Paul Jarvis and Kate Toon gave to questions poised by freelancers in the group. These are just SOME of their answers, but you can catch the whole replay of each in video, in the group. Here we cover topics such as
Don't miss out, come and join us for more great Q&As and the friendship and support of other freelancers from around the world in the Being Freelance Community. Following the link at beingfreelance.com JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| Say yes and then work it out - Illustrator Melanie Chadwick | 28 Jul 2019 | 00:44:15 | |
When a two-year stint in Hong Kong inspired Mel to pursue illustration, she put her fine art degree to good use and began teaching art workshops to top up her income. Mel soon bought a Mac and taught herself how to use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, setting up a website and building a portfolio over time. Mel’s earned money in a variety of ways since then, experimenting with workshops, commissions, products, and collabs. “You’ve got to be open to having conversations with people,” Mel says, “Your confidence and ability will grow with every project.” This episode is supported by FreeAgent - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||
| Get started sooner - Copywriter Leif Kendall | 21 Jul 2019 | 00:48:22 | |
Working in a job he didn’t like with a bully for a manager, Leif was desperate for a way out. But, nearing 30 and expecting his first child, he didn’t have many options. After discovering copywriting and feeling drawn to it, Leif began freelancing on the side; going to networking events, building up his portfolio with “friend of a friend" gigs, and launching a website, all alongside his full-time job. It’s 11 years later now, and Leif’s made a career out of copywriting. The late nights and weekend-working might be (mostly) a thing of the past, but work still comes with its struggles. As well as being freelance, Leif’s the director of ProCopywriters, a small professional association with over 850 members. He chats to Steve about the story behind his successful side project, including how it runs without a single employee and takes up far too much of his time. This episode is supported by FreeAgent - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, be part of the Being Freelance Community!* You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? JOIN THE COMMUNITY NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! FREELANCER MERCH Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: | |||