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The Freelance Founders Podcast

Freelance Founders

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Frequency: 1 episode/22d. Total Eps: 32

Welcome to the Freelance Founders Podcast, hosted by Kate Cervini. Each season, we’ll connect with the most creative minds in the industry to learn about their path to freelance, and what they’re working on (and charging) today.

From independent creatives to business experts and owners, this podcast is the resource for modern-day freelancers, consultants, and studio founders. Join us each week as we chat about everything from charging your worth to designing your own career path.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - entrepreneurship
16/07/2026
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https://www.instagram.com/freelancefounders
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https://www.instagram.com/seansuth
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The Freelance Founders Podcast Will Be Back in 2024

Friday, December 15, 2023 • Duration 00:30

Happy holidays from all of us at Freelance Founders! We will return to your feed with all new episodes in 2024.

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Tori Lazar on Loving a Crash Course

Season 3 · Episode 6

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 • Duration 36:37

Breakups—they’re never easy. But what about when it’s not with a friend or lover, but with a business partner or even a cofounder? The complicated mess of emotions, resentment, and legal concerns can make the split all the more painful.

Welcome to season three, episode six of the Freelance Founders podcast. We’re talking to Tori Lazar, advice columnist and creative leadership coach at How to Fck Up Well.

Today, Tori is telling us all about growing up in the hospitality industry, the benefits of working with a cofounder, and what really happens when that business relationship stops working out.

Some Questions Asked:

What were your financial fears around going freelance? (05:01)
What’s your big tip for somebody that is looking to go freelance? (10:43)
What was the benefit of having a cofounder and what was the hardest part of having a cofounder? (18:44)
Can you share some of the values of How to Fck Up Well? (31:35)

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

About Tori’s career journey (00:23)
Tori’s pricing structure when she first started freelancing (15:09)
Some of the pain points around being a business founder (26:49)
What the idea of ‘failure’ means for Tori (37:55)

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Masterclass: Sean Sutherland on Being a One-Man Show

Season 2

Thursday, December 8, 2022 • Duration 03:10

Welcome to season two of the Freelance Founders podcast. Today, you’ll hear a masterclass from Sean Sutherland, founder and creative director at Studio No. 9, a New Jersey based design consultancy firm. Sean also recently founded Sonny Seltzer, a beverage company offering pre-packaged tequila sodas.

In this episode, Sean is telling us how he started his company mid-pandemic and what it’s like launching a brand new product into an incredibly competitive market.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Some of the biggest challenges Sean faces on a daily basis (00:42)
Sean’s hope for Sonny Seltzer (01:24)
How Sean wears every hat at Sonny (01:40)

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Madison Utendahl on Embracing Your Capability

Season 2 · Episode 6

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 • Duration 42:38

Becoming a founder is always going to be terrifying. Whether you have all the money in the world or a double digit bank balance, you’re never going to be as ready as you feel like you should be. But that’s the beauty of it all, right? There’s nothing scarier than leaping from the nest, and yet there are few things more beautiful than realizing you’re ready to fly.

Welcome to season two, episode six of the Freelance Founders podcast. We’re talking to Madison Utendahl, a two time Webby Award winning content director and founder of Utendahl Creative, a multi-disciplinary creative studio powered by female storytellers.

Today, Madison is telling us the biggest mistake that brands make with their social media, the importance of prioritizing yourself, and the power and difficulty in doing nothing.

Some Questions asked:

Can you tell us about your career path and how you got where you are today? (00:27)
How did it feel to win two Webby Awards and be featured on the Forbes 30 under 30 list? (09:50)
Do you have any tips for the younger generation when they begin their careers in this industry? (14:31)
What tips do you have for attracting dream clients? (20:21)
How were you able to feel comfortable bringing on a full time team? (24:13)
What advice would you give your 20 year old self? (35:16)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Madison got into social media and content production through her work at Refinery 29 (03:52)
A little more about Madison’s all-female design company, Utendahl Creative (18:53)
About Madison’s new side project, Her Name Is (29:13)
How Madison got interested in investing in young companies (31:28)
The boundaries Madison has had to set to achieve work/life balance (36:33)

Amy & Jen Hood on Collaboration

Season 2 · Episode 5

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 • Duration 40:07

What does it take to have a successful partnership? Mutual respect, a vision of the big picture, delegation, defined roles… to name just a few elements. But what about when your closest collaborator is also your twin?

Welcome to season two, episode five of the Freelance Founders podcast. We’re talking to Jen and Amy Hood, sisters and founders of Hoodzpah, a collaborative branding and type studio based out of Southern California.

Today, Amy and Jen are talking about the importance of mutual respect, succeeding without a four-year degree, and always keeping the big picture in mind.

Some Questions Asked:

Can you take us through your careers? Where did you start and where are you now? (00:13)
Do you have any tips on how to price out services for people just starting out in freelance? (14:12)
What was the biggest challenge when you started Hoodzpah? (17:57)
What’s the biggest challenge people face when they go full time freelance? (26:42)
What are some boundaries you have set for yourself to maintain a healthy work/life balance? (36:42)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

What it’s like to be sisters and business partners (01:55)
How Amy and Jen built such a major client roster (07:20)
A bit about Amy and Jen’s course for freelancers (23:47)
What advice Amy and Jen would offer their 20 year old selves (33:02)
How Amy and Jen approached their financial strategy when they first started Hoodzpah (39:26)

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Jenn Tardif on Finding Your Ritual

Season 2 · Episode 4

Tuesday, November 1, 2022 • Duration 25:55

A morning cup of coffee, journaling a few pages before work, taking time to practice some asanas before bed… are these a routine, or something more? When we approach what might seem like mundane daily tasks with a sense of purpose and intention, we can take them beyond routine and begin to benefit by seeing them as ritual.

Welcome to season two, episode two of the Freelance Founders podcast. We’re talking to Jenn Tardif, a yoga and meditation teacher, aromatherapist, and founder of the mindful collective 3rd Ritual.

Today, Jenn is telling us about her company and the tools they offer, the difference between a ritual and routine, and how being a mom has affected her daily rituals.

Some Questions asked:

Was there ever a moment when you wanted to quit in your career? (00:43)
What are some of the rituals you practice every day? What does a day in life look like for you? (08:19)
What would be your top three tips for someone who is looking to create a morning or evening ritual? (13:16)
What advice would you give to your 20 year old self? (16:45)
How did you approach your financial strategy when you decided to start your own company? (20:15)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Jenn’s biggest inspiration in starting 3rd Ritual (02:24)
How Jenn balances mom life with self-employment (11:26)
Where Jenn sees her business going in the future (14:32)
The boundaries that Jenn sets in order to maintain her work/life balance (18:03)
Jenn’s advice for anyone looking to start their own company (24:43)

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Harry Cheslaw and Adil Bouhdadi on Saying 'So What?' to Your Fears

Season 2 · Episode 3

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 • Duration 33:06

Giving yourself permission to fail and telling yourself you have nothing to lose makes all the difference when you leave the security of the industry you spent so much time in. But if worse comes to worst, you can always bounce back.

Welcome to season two, episode three of the Freelance Founders podcast. We're talking with Harry Cheslaw and Adil Bouhdadi, founders of Autone.io, a SaaS platform that optimizes inventory management for brands. Harry worked in men's fashion in London and Adil got his start working in fashion in Paris, before they decided to get into tech.

Today, Harry and Adil walk us through what their journey has been like so far, what is next for Autone.io, and they even share the solid advice they would give to someone who wants to start a company.

Some questions asked:

How did your career start? And where are you now? (00:55)
How did you both know you wanted to start a business together? (07:41)
What has your journey been like thus far? (15:26)
What advice would you give your 20-year-old self? (23:37)
How did you approach your financial strategy when you decided to start Autone.io? (26:45)
What is one piece of advice you have for someone starting their own company? (30:22)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Harry and Adil's biggest shock in leaving the corporate world (04:43)
What type of business Autone.io is (11:08)
The biggest challenge while growing Autone.io (20:40)
What Harry and Adil think is next for Autone.io (22:45)
The importance of asking 'So what?' (31:30)

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Masterclass: Adil Bouhdadi’s Top 3 Tips for Fundraising

Season 2

Thursday, October 13, 2022 • Duration 01:42

Welcome to season two of the Freelance Founders podcast. Today, you’ll hear Adil Bouhdadi’s tips for fundraising. Adil is the co-founder of Autone, a company that’s reinventing inventory management.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn Adil’s tips:

#1 Have a compelling narrative
#2 Get your valuation right
#3 Be patient

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Amy Fraser on Trusting Your Intuition

Season 2 · Episode 2

Tuesday, October 4, 2022 • Duration 36:37

As founders, we often spend so much blood, sweat, and tears on creating our business that it can be difficult to accept when our time on that particular journey has come to an end. It can feel like the end of an era or even a difficult breakup, but how, exactly, do we know when the time has come?

Welcome to season two, episode two of the Freelance Founders podcast. We’re talking to Amy Fraser, founder of OKREAL, a business dedicated to supporting women in building an indestructible sense of self worth through panels, workshops, online content, and mentorship. Amy is a community builder and storyteller working to give women courage and connection to take charge of their lives.

Today, Amy tells us about her aim of providing a resource of wisdom for women, how she came to realize it was time for OKREAL to wind down, and she shares her advice for freelancers who want to set healthy boundaries and portray confidence in their creative expertise.

Some Questions asked:

What has your career looked like? And where are you today? (00:22)
Why did you decide to go out on your own and start OKREAL? (04:00)
How do you think communities play into our world today? And where do you see communities evolving over the next few years? (09:27)
What are some ways you help the OKREAL community build self worth and resilience as we work towards finding fulfillment in our own careers? (16:42)
What advice would you give to your 20 year old self? (27:46)
How did you approach your financial strategy with OKREAL? (31:38)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

That Amy’s time at her business, OKREAL, is coming to a close (02:35)
The values that Amy shares with the OKREAL community (07:31)
Some of Amy’s biggest challenges when launching OKREAL (14:36)
Where Amy’s career is headed now (24:32)
Some of the boundaries Amy has set for herself around work/life balance—and how she still has a long way to go (28:35)

Masterclass: Sarita Walsh on Avoiding Burnout

Season 2

Thursday, September 29, 2022 • Duration 11:20

As founders, we’re all familiar with the feeling of burnout. Overwhelmed, stressed, exhausted, emotionally drained… Unfortunately, it’s become the norm for so many of us to work in this state on a nearly constant basis. It might seem like there’s no way out of the perpetual stress cycle, but there are a few key steps that we can all take to start to mitigate burnout and be our most grounded selves.

Welcome to season two of the Freelance Founders podcast. Today, you’ll hear a masterclass on avoiding burnout from Sarita Walsh. Sarita is an entrepreneur and transformational coach working to empower leaders to fulfill their highest professional, personal, and social potential through mindset and behavior change.

In this episode, Sarita is sharing her top three tips for avoiding burnout, reducing stress, and ridding ourselves of habits that aren’t benefiting us—specifically for those of us who are high achieving, type A personalities who are prone to perfectionist tendencies and a reluctance to delegate tasks.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

How burnout is defined (00:44)
Many of us have habits that are so ingrained that we keep doing them even after they’re no longer benefiting us (02:21)
The time-blocking method can be used to create a better work-life balance and space for ourselves (03:17)
Sarita’s tip #1: Slowing down to speed up (05:35)
Tip #2: Focus on your most important work (06:50)
Tip #3: Make better, more informed decisions for your future self (08:57)

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