Being Freelance
326 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsFreelancing? Being boss of your own life and business can be tough and isolating. But it can also be totally rewarding. Pick up tips, advice and thoughts on how to make it as a freelancer, an entrepreneur, as the owner of your own business, by hearing other freelancers share their experience. Hosted by Steve Folland. Come join us in the Being Freelance Community - You're not alone being freelance. Not anymore. www.beingfreelance.com/community
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BONUS: Being Freelance Podcast LIVE in Manchester!
April 28, 2019 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBHere's a bonus episode of the podcast, recorded live with IPSE at a WeWork in Manchester, UK, on 6th March 2019. It features previous guests Kelly Gilmour-Grassam (2016 guest) and Ian Paget (2015). How have they grown their businesses in the years since we last spoke? When we last left her Kelly was hiring her first employee. What happened next?!Ian was working full time at an agency whilst becoming an authority as Logo Geek on Twitter. It’s like lining your kids up on a height chart to s...
Discovering myself again - Graphic Designer Lucas Gini
April 14, 2019 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBLucas says that setting up on his own was like discovering himself again. Learning to know himself, what his goals are, and how he wants to live his life. Right now that means trying to stay balanced in the Brazilian countryside, managing the graphic design work he does for clients alongside building his illustration portfolio. And as for the piece of advice he’d give his younger self, it’s one we haven’t heard before: “Don’t be a bad boss to yourself,” Lucas says. That’s good advice, righ...
Big juicy clients - Graphic Designer Lyndsey Yates
April 07, 2019 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBWatching her partner Mark go freelance with great success, Lyndsey decided to join him. “If he can do it, why not me?", she asked herself. Now the founder of a small collective, Nine Dots Creative, Lyndsey’s on the hunt for some big juicy clients. We chat about the “Spark Up” business course Lyndsey took and how it lead her to launch Nine Dots, what life was like freelancing alongside Mark, and how she’s managing to run a collective on top of all the work she does as a solo freelancer. Th...
There's no nobility in doing it all yourself - Squarespace designer Jared Gold
March 31, 2019 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBAfter leaving college and landing in a job that wasn’t right for him, Jared realised that he didn’t want to spend his whole life working at something he wasn’t passionate about. He launched a blog, began learning Squarespace, and the rest, as they say, is history. He now runs two Squarespace design companies - Brevity and the cleverly-named WebsiteByTonight. From giving away a couple of freebie designs to kick off his portfolio to hiring other freelancers and finding ways to scale his busi...
Brand first, business second - Storyteller/Illustrator Jae Kutin (The INKtrovert)
March 24, 2019 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBJae never imagined she’d pursue a freelance career - or even a creative one, for that matter. After graduating and then missing out on a job she’d set her heart on, Jae began exploring her creative interests and started work on a couple of personal projects. Before long, she’d developed an eye-catching and memorable brand - The INKtrovert, and was winning gigs on the back of putting her work out there online. Despite this early success, Jae admits that she was reluctant to embrace the bus...
Take an interest in other humans - Musician Kari Paavola
March 17, 2019 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBHe started out where many drummers did in his day; responding to magazine adverts for unpaid work with bands. Over the years, Kari’s built a successful career for himself as a freelance musician, finding plenty of ways to diversify his income. He’s learnt so much that he now teaches others how to turn their passion into a profession. So how did he get there, in an industry where it’s notoriously difficult to make a living? Interestingly, by using a lot of the same skills and approaches th...
Always learning - Learning Experience Designer Cath Ellis
March 10, 2019 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBWhen she found herself knocking back freelance opportunities every week, Cath left her full-time job behind to start a business. Her only regret? Not having done it sooner. Cath’s been lucky in that she’s not had to search for work. Through SEO, website strategy, and word of mouth, she’s moved from one job to the next and worked with an array of international clients. And one of the biggest benefits of having no boss, Cath says, is the freedom to learn and develop in your own way. “I’d ...
Build decent and expansive relationships - Strategy Consultant Jan Mikulin
March 03, 2019 07:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBIt could be argued that Jan’s doing things differently. He’s not on social media, he’s had long stretches of time out of work, he’s committed to maintaining his work-life balance, and he invests a lot of time into personal development. It all started with an unpaid work placement when he was almost bankrupt. Now, Jan’s built the kind of flexible freelance business that allows him to live life on his own terms. And he’s done that, he says, by getting organised and building deeper, more mea...
The pathway to such a cool life - Data Visualisation Expert Stephanie Evergreen
February 24, 2019 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBWhen Stephanie's employers were refusing projects she'd have loved to take on, she set up her own business on the side and began teaching people about the importance of the work she was doing. Seeing how popular the idea was, Stephanie's employers soon asked her to shut down her business and bring the work in-house. Stephanie said no. She's since had a book published on the subject, ran workshops for the United Nations, given international keynote speeches, built a virtual team of 6, and ...
Setting goals and setting up an agency
February 17, 2019 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBAfter leaving agency life behind in search of autonomy, Alex built up his freelance web design career around a full-time working from home gig. His goal was to run his own agency, but he was stuck working on client-led projects that he didn't really believe in. Alex knew he could do a better job for his clients if only they'd let him take the driving seat. He re-positioned himself as a marketing consultant and began to take on projects where he'd play a leading role. Business grew, and soo...
Launch and learn - Creative Xanthe Berkeley
February 10, 2019 07:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBAfter walking away from a diverse career to have a family and live abroad, art graduate Xanthe was reluctant to return. Her children had started school and she was ready to work again, but office life was no longer appealing. She had this passion for taking pictures of her children and documenting her life, and after discovering Flickr and connecting with like-minded people online, she was hooked. Xanthe built a reputation for herself as a freelance wedding and family photographer, and the...
Know your personal value - Web Designer Dave Smyth
February 03, 2019 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBDave’s always been freelance. First as a musician while he was studying, and more recently as a web designer working mostly with independent business owners. After starting out designing websites for musician friends, he built a solid reputation for himself on Upwork, gaining clients in the UK and overseas. When he began networking with other freelancers online, Dave soon saw the value in community. He’s now an active member of several groups and has recently launched a new project especia...
Sharing the hats - UX Designer Mariana Morris
January 27, 2019 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBAfter leaving agency life behind to go freelance, UX designer Mariana found herself yearning for more. Despite still working from home, she now runs her own small agency, Fruto. Missing the benefits of working closely with other people, Mariana wanted to create the perfect environment for great work. A team where the responsibilities are shared, the skills are complementary, and the opportunities to collaborate make for better creative decisions. And while many creative freelancers shy awa...
Better, not bigger - Writer Paul Jarvis
January 20, 2019 07:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBAfter falling into freelance life accidentally in the late nineties, Paul Jarvis has helped to shape the way many freelancers work. He started out designing websites for professional athletes, working from his parent’s basement on a self-built computer. And now, 20 years later, Paul is a writer and published author who helps entrepreneurs build businesses that are better, not bigger. Through his weekly email series, the Sunday Dispatches, multiple podcasts and online courses, and now his b...
Get paid upfront - Professional Know-it-all Kat Molesworth
January 13, 2019 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBFrom spinning tunes in a gold sequined dress as DJ Super Kat, to organising a national conference for people in the blog and creative industries, Kat Molesworth has a lot going on. She’s a mother of three and a freelance photographer and blogger. She speaks at events, consults with brands, and runs a YouTube channel and podcast. She’s also the founder of Blogtacular - a London-based annual conference with a list of sponsors that includes Microsoft and MailChimp. Despite having so many stri...
Location Independent - Copywriter Kelly Dunning
January 06, 2019 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBDigital nomad Kelly landed her first freelance writing gig while she was on a working holiday in New Zealand. Broke and struggling to find work locally, Kelly was introduced to the online world of content mills and freelance market places. After falling in love with a zombie-clad Brit she’d met in a haunted prison (true story!), Canadian-born Kelly found herself living and working in the UK. She spent her days looking after three-year-olds and her evenings and weekends climbing the freelanc...
Remember why you started - Illustrator Martha Williams
December 16, 2018 07:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBAfter studying Graphic Arts at uni and leaning towards the more experimental forms of art, Martha found herself working in an in-house graphic design role that left little room for creativity. Now two years into her freelance career and living between England and Spain, Martha has built herself a flexible business where she has plenty of variety in her work. And, more than that, Martha is now able to give herself time to work on her craft, scheduling in 5-day “holidays” where she’s free fr...
35 side projects and counting - Documentary Producer Jay Acunzo
December 09, 2018 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB35 side-hustles into a freelance career, with a book, a podcast, and a growing reputation as a keynote speaker, Jay has many strings to his bow. Watch him give a speech or hear him talk and you’d be forgiven for assuming he has it all figured out. Jay oozes confidence, but he’ll be the first to tell you that he’s making it all up as he goes along. Only this summer, in fact, Jay thought about leaving it all behind and getting a job. To his credit, he was able to overcome that threatening bo...
Change the way you think - Designer Caitlin McEvoy
December 02, 2018 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBDespite working full-time and freelancing on the side, Caitlin’s made a big impact. From being a finalist in IPSE’s Freelancer of the Year Awards in 2015, to designing her own range of clothing to combat the stigma around mental health issues, Caitlin’s side hustle is impressive. Caitlin’s a self-taught designer who tasted her first slice of the freelance pie aged just 16. We talk about finding clients, building a portfolio, using freelance projects to save for a rainy day, and how Caitlin ...
Is freelancing child's play? - Kids' App Designer Chris O'Shea
November 25, 2018 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBChris O’Shea first started freelancing straight out of college. After teaching himself web development with a library book, Chris had a phone line installed in his childhood bedroom in the family home. From there, 18-year-old Chris ran his own web design company in what was his first stab at self-employment. Sadly, (or luckily, depending on how you look at it) that one didn’t work out, and so Chris went back to uni to study a Digital Art degree. Moving to London in 2005, Chris soon found ...
“I’ve reached my goal, what’s next?” - Web Developer Jason Resnick
November 18, 2018 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBWeb developer Jason Resnick had a big life goal. When he started a family, he wanted to be home to see his kid’s first steps and hear their first words. To him (and to most of us, I’d imagine) that’s what’s important. Jason wanted to be able to shape everything else around that. Rewind a few years to the late nineties and you’d find him ditching economics class to take casual HTML lessons from a friend via email. That’s where Jason fell in love with web development, and he soon began build...
Get a mentor, Be a mentor - Art Director Kirsten Murray
November 11, 2018 03:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBHow is it episode 150?! But it is. Thanks so much for listening and sharing! Kirsten set herself a goal. To create a better work/travel balance. To see more of the world without giving up her job. And that's where we find her, on the road - more than happy to NOT set a new goal, but instead enjoy living this one. We chat about collaboration, remote working, making opportunities, digital nomad life (not that she'd call it that!), side projects, multi-skilled job titles and mentorship. Kirs...
Be bold - Photographer Jon Enoch
November 04, 2018 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBLet's be bolder. Let's push ourselves forward. It's certainly working for Jon Enoch. Bold enough to make and seize opportunities. From entering competitions, awards, knocking on doors, filling in for people and then maximising the opportunity, pushing forward to be known for the work you want to do. Jon chats about becoming more productive in co-work/office spaces, hiring help, regularly marketing, learning from others outside of your field and investing in himself. Famous sports people, ...
Be bold - Photographer Jon Enoch
November 04, 2018 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBLet's be bolder. Let's push ourselves forward. It's certainly working for Jon Enoch. Bold enough to make and seize opportunities. From entering competitions, awards, knocking on doors, filling in for people and then maximising the opportunity, pushing forward to be known for the work you want to do. Jon chats about becoming more productive in co-work/office spaces, hiring help, regularly marketing, learning from others outside of your field and investing in himself.
Keeping business afloat - Cartoonist Sarah Steenland
October 28, 2018 02:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBSarah and her husband always wanted to retire and go cruising around the seas and oceans. They'd work hard in the construction industry, save their money and one day set sail. Then when the financial crisis hit 10 years ago things changed. Forced to sell everything and start living on a boat they realised maybe they didn't have to wait until they were older. Maybe they could do this now! There are plenty of digital nomads. But few have a family of four to support. Even less live on a boat ...
Business before art - Photographer Vicki Knights
October 21, 2018 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBLeaving a successful high-level radio job behind, Vicki went freelance when she became a mum. But you won’t hear say “Hi, I’m a freelance photographer”. Instead it’s, “I run a photography business”. From the outset Vicki’s always put business before art. When burn out threatened she hired other photographers to work with her. She’s diversified into teaching both online and in person. She organises workshops and retreats. We chat about pricing, collaboration, podcasting and putting an hou...
Freelancing with a full time job - Digital Marketing Strategist Nathan Allotey
October 14, 2018 06:45 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBFor years Nathan’s been freelancing on the side of his full time jobs. It’s given him an extra income but also a reason to learn extra skills that have then got him better full time positions. Nathan’s constantly learning - self taught, via groups, a Masters to a mastermind - digesting, discussing and sharing it with others in the freelancer community. He’s even realising what it is the companies he works (full time) for look for in high-value freelancers. This feels like a lot more than ...
25% Marketing - Copywriter Kate Toon
October 07, 2018 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBThere’s so much in this conversation. What will you take from it? It could be how Kate built up her SEO reputation to rank number one as a copywriter in Australia. Always spending 25% of her time marketing herself. It eventually paid off. It could be the transition from trading her time for money, to a more scalable ‘passive’ model. Switching 10 clients a month for 300 - maybe it’s not quite so passive. It could be building a team of other freelancers to help her do what she does best. O...
Side Project Benefits - Animation Director James Curran
September 30, 2018 07:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBWhen you love what you do, it’s no chore to put in extra hours on the side to create something special of your own. Your own creative project. It can help you experiment and evolve… and it can help you get known. And when it’s the likes of Steven Spielberg who has noticed you, you’re doing something right. The very animated James Curran, better known for his colourful looping GIFs as Slim Jim Studios, takes us through his freelance journey and the huge role his many substantial side proj...
Niche Reputation - Facebook Ads Consultant Mojca Zove
September 23, 2018 08:25 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBThe first part of Mocja’s freelance career was spent building her reputation. Starting with local companies in her native Slovenia, eventually spreading out to the US. Through content marketing, podcast appearances, nurturing Twitter relationships and speaking/attending conferences, she built a reputation as the go-to-person for Facebook ads. Then she hit ‘delete’ on all her other services to really focus on her niche.Now, with her reputation as her foundation, she’s building her business ...
Fostering Trust - Marketer Gareth K Thomas
September 16, 2018 08:01 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBFirst and foremost Gareth is a foster carer to three children. Whilst he’s busy mentoring them, a business coach is helping him find his way. Creating a freelance business that can flex to fit around the demands of the home first. Gareth has a lot of experience in building companies - he speaks about the importance of separating the pressures of work from your personal life. Yet here is a story where one really has created the freedom for the other. He also proves that putting your face a...
Ridiculously Useful - Email Strategist Val Geisler
September 09, 2018 07:25 - 43 minutes - 40 MBWhat happens when we keep an open mind to the path we might take? When we listen to the needs of others? When we experiment - see what works? When we hire others? When we put our own lifestyle first? When we just try and be ridiculously useful? For Val Geisler the answers to these questions took her on a path from store managing to being an expert in a niche (with a diversion via motherhood on the way). Testing the need. Building community. Taking care of yourself. Listening for the whi...
Know the ropes - Graphic Designer Chad Michael
July 29, 2018 02:32 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBChad's a firm believer that his time working in agencies, has made him a better freelancer. He got to know the ropes - the techniques, the business, the rates, the people... and most importantly his niche of premium packaging design. We chat about the importance of Instagram, awards, work-life balance and client relationships. But it's interesting, he isn't one of those freelance guests who puts much 'personal' into their brand - he may know the ropes, but do we know him? Love learning f...
Know the ropes - Graphic Designer Chad Michael
July 29, 2018 02:32 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBChad's a firm believer that his time working in agencies, has made him a better freelancer. He got to know the ropes - the techniques, the business, the rates, the people... and most importantly his niche of premium packaging design. We chat about the importance of Instagram, awards, work-life balance and client relationships. But it's interesting, he isn't a freelancer who puts much 'personal' into his brand - he may know the ropes, but do we know him?
Building from scratch - Copywriter Gareth Hancock
July 22, 2018 02:30 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBWhen Gareth was made redundant from the building trade he found himself out of work for months. A new dad at risk of losing his house, car, self-esteem... Until he found a freelance job site and started to wonder if he could make money online. He'd try anything. What did he have to lose? No idea. No fear. But plenty to gain from giving it a go. Gareth started writing. Writing for money for strangers on the internet. He didn't know that might have a job title. But years later here is. He's...
The Bigger Picture of Balance - Photographer Penny Wincer
July 15, 2018 02:30 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBPenny's always been freelance. First as a photographer's assistant, learning the ropes, making connections - and then as a photographer herself. We chat about when working for free has made a difference (and still can) and how being freelance has actually made being a mum easier (not sure it's ever easy!). Despite a busy work-life schedule Penny seems really balanced. Maybe that's embracing work into your life. Or maybe instead of looking at work life balance on a daily or weekly basis, w...
Being Freelance LIVE at National Freelancer's Day - with...
July 08, 2018 02:30 - 35 minutes - 35.5 MBOn Thursday 28th June 2018, Steve Folland hosted a live version of the Being Freelance podcast at IPSE's National Freelancer's Day in King's Place, London. Not just one guest but two guests shared their freelance stories to the live audience - and now they share it with you. They are athlete Gianni Frankis and business coach & digital marketing stratgeist Chichi Eruchalu. Check out beingfreelance.com for photos. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website being...
You Listen, You Do, YouTube - Social Media Marketer Latasha James
July 01, 2018 02:30 - 36 minutes - 34 MBLatasha's YouTube videos didn't just gain her an audience. She gained customers. Both for her social media business and her courses helping other freelancers. Now, with her Freelance Friday podcast it's happening again. There's a lot going on - and that doesn't happen unless at some point you stop listening and start doing. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, subscribe to the podcast and to the newsletter.* You'll also find useful links...
Freelancing while Travelling - Graphic Designer Jacob Cass
June 24, 2018 02:30 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBAussie freelancer Jacob has spent the last few years as a digital nomad. Freelancing on the road. And the plane. And the boat... Before packing his bags, he packed a lot into building his personal brand. Growing his professional blog from his days as a student. So wherever he is in the world he knows potential clients will find him online. But how do digital nomads get paid? How do they plan for the future? How do they make sure they do justice to both the working and the travelling? Love...
Bear Essentials - Branding Designer Emma Sheppard
June 17, 2018 02:30 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBWhen Emma became a mum, she also became a freelancer. Trading as Big Bear Creative, she thought she'd get 15 hours of childcare a week and do little bits of work... But her freelance baby soon needed more attention. Now, not only is she working four days a week, but her husband has joined the business too. Big Bear got bigger. And so did their plans. We chat mentors, networking, work-life balance and more. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelan...
No Fear - Copywriter Prerna Malik
June 10, 2018 02:30 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBWhen Prerna’s husband couldn’t work due to ill health, her side project of writing suddenly became crucial for their family. Over time they realised it had real potential, her husband joined the business, they hired others as ‘Content Bistro’ served up hungry businesses around the world. It’s an amazing story. She had no money, no other options and no fear. And no idea how much her life was about to change. We chat about work-life balance, investing in your business, marketing yourself and ...
Nous sommes forts ensemble - Designer Jonathan Da Costa
June 03, 2018 02:30 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBAre we stronger together? Paris based freelance designer and art director Jonathan Da Costa has found that to be true. By collaborating with other freelancers he's managed to take on bigger projects - to grow his business whilst taking time out for his family. We chat about the benefits of splitting work space from home, of working in agencies before going freelance and of remembering that every interaction has your name on it - you never know where that could lead, so don't be an idiot (we...
Pug in a banana costume - Copywriter Kirsty Fanton
May 27, 2018 02:30 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MBThe title may be unconventional - but so is Kirsty's story and what she does for her client's emails. From counsellor to copywriter via French farm hand. Hear how Australian freelancer Kirsty discovered her skill, found her niche and figured out the business side. Still taking time for herself, finding wealth in life beyond money. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, subscribe to the podcast and to the newsletter.* You'll also find usef...
Family focus - Photographer James Melia
May 20, 2018 02:30 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBJames should be used to a family business. Before he went freelance as a photographer, he worked for his dad. Now he's partnered with his wife - working from home with the three kids not far away. Juggling the needs of his customers alongside those of his family. Where your business itself is like another child constantly after your attention as it grows. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, subscribe to the podcast and to the newsletter....
Building a Community - Social Media Consultant Tia Meyers
May 13, 2018 02:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBAfter being made redundant Tia Meyers didn't just take her experience of social media and start being freelance. She also decided to take it and grow a community of other freelancing females. 2 years on, we chat about the many lessons learnt both in adjusting her services, getting paid and work-life balance AND from growing a Facebook Group of 8000 members with meet ups globally. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, subscribe to the pod...
Instagram Success Story - Photographer Ron Timehin
May 06, 2018 02:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBRon Timehin thought he would work in the music industry, but he went a completely different route. Playing music since he was 7, reaching the highest musical grade on the trumpet at 16, travelling and playing in ensembles around the world, it seemed like a natural next step. However, the reaction to his pictures he had been taking and posting on Instagram gave him the confidence to pursue photography professionally. Ron worked his day job, while freelancing on the side. Building up his ski...
Raison d'être - Developer Elliot Taylor
April 29, 2018 02:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBElliot doesn't shy away from making a change in his life. After a string of non-coding jobs, he self-taught himself WordPress and became a freelance developer. From that he built up a successful agency - Raison. But when fatherhood beckoned he stripped back the pressure of being a boss to freelance once more. More flexibility, more time for his family. And plenty more to hear about too... We chat about the benefits of co-working, meet ups (Elliot organises them including WordCamp Brighton),...
Plans change and that's okay - Artist Roxanne Coble
April 22, 2018 02:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBRoxanne is a planner. She plans what she's doing with her business 'by bun' two years ahead. TWO YEARS. And yet she'd never planned to be an artist. She spent six years in a proper zero-creativity job before realising she could make a living through her art. And she's done that by growing an audience who enjoy her content across various social media platforms. Who support her, both socially and financially. But she realises plans can change, things change. And that's okay. We chat about ta...
The Passive Income Wake Up Call - Copywriter Kayla Hollatz
April 15, 2018 02:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBNot long out of college, Kayla quit her PR job to become self-employed. She was seduced by the 'one to many' infopreneurs - making money online from being an expert, selling courses etc. The dream of passive income soon became a nightmare of over-work in order to keep her sales funnel topped up. After a year of crazy 80-90 hour weeks she switched from products to services and became a freelance copywriter. But that doesn't mean she didn't learn anything from that first year and be able to ...
Make yourself unavoidable - Ben the Illustrator
April 08, 2018 02:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBBen’s always been self-employed. Right after graduating college, he hustled as a freelance illustrator and animator for two years, and grouped together with a team to run an animation studio for a few years after that. Although the studio work was successful, he had enough of “wearing multiple hats” there. He'd been doing illustration work on the side and really enjoyed it. He decided to “break up the band” in 2005 and became… Ben the Illustrator! He still has the daily concerns that you ...