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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Freelance Marketing - Digital Designer Tim Brown
October 06, 2015 02:07 - 29 minutes - 22.4 MBTim designs and develops for local SME clients in his home city of Minneapolis. They all come thanks to the work he puts into establishing himself as a digital marketing authority both with blogging and podcasting. All that whilst refining his trade with work in an agency. Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via Stitcher who have an Android app, or scroll down and download from here - If you like the podcast, please do leave a review if you get ...
Freelance & The Family - Writer Franky Shanahan
September 29, 2015 02:31 - 32 minutes - 24.6 MBBoth Franky and her husband are self employed. How do they make it work for their young family? Hear how Franky's blog 'Love Audrey' gave her the confidence and the connections to go freelance, how she balances work and kids and why it's important to question what it really means to be successful. Pass the biscuits! Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via Stitcher who have an Android app, or scroll down and download from here - If you like the ...
Side Projects Are Investments - Script Writer Tim Clague
September 21, 2015 03:07 - 29 minutes - 22.8 MBTim is a freelance storyteller. As a BAFTA nominated film maker, video creative and script writer, he sees 'side projects' as investments in his business: producing work you love should draw people you'd love to work with to you. This... is his story. Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via Stitcher who have an Android app, or scroll down and download from here - If you like the podcast, please do leave a review if you get a chance. Here’s some...
Don't Freak Out! - Strategist Louisa Heinrich
September 14, 2015 03:12 - 36 minutes - 27.1 MBStrategist, speaker, designer and instigator Louisa trades both as herself and as her company Superhuman Limited, travelling from her homes in Berlin and London to make a difference across the digital world. A long career from startups and agencies to big corporations and even governments has given her great insights to share so hopefully we won't freak out. Note: since recording this episode (July 2015), Louisa's longtime collaborator Ayman Maat has become a full partner in Superhuman Limi...
Become An Authority Using Twitter - Logo Geek, Designer Ian Paget
September 07, 2015 02:00 - 31 minutes - 24.2 MBIan Paget designs logos as a freelance side project, but by using social media has carved himself out as an industry authority. This online brand means all of his work is generated by inbound enquiries. Worth geeking over. Chatting to Steve Folland, Ian shares his techniques and strategies both on social and in his creating his own site that have helped him build such a strong personal brand. Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via Stitcher who...
Niche Queen - E-book Designer Janet Brent
July 14, 2015 13:50 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBJanet quit her job in the US to travel the world. After finding herself she started finding clients as a freelance designer focused on e-books. From the slums of the Philippines she's emerged as the E-book Queen. Now back in the States, she's switched the advice of monks for mastermind mentors. Listen up: it's quite a journey! Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via Stitcher who have an Android app, or scroll down and download from here - If you...
Lifestyle Business - UX Consultant Paul Boag
July 06, 2015 12:01 - 38 minutes - 28.6 MBPaul Boag is a leader in digital strategy with over 20 years experience. He's been an employee, started a company and has now chosen to make his business suit his lifestyle: as a freelancer he's kept busy with consultancy, speaking, writing, training and mentoring. But that's jus the half of it. Literally. 50% of Paul's time is spent marketing himself. He has an incredible personal brand, built up over years that positions him as the go to expert. Podcasts, videos, blogs, books. We take a p...
Invest In Yourself - Blogger & E-Book Writer Samar Owais
June 29, 2015 07:05 - 29 minutes - 22.8 MBSamar Owais arrived in Dubai. She knew her husband. She knew she could blog. What she didn't know, she's learned online, investing in courses that hone her writing and business skills. With great tips on working with clients in multiple time zones, plus the power of remote mentors and guest blogging. Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via Stitcher who have an Android app, or scroll down and download from here - If you like the podcast, please d...
Side Project Success - Data Designer Stefanie Posavec
June 22, 2015 04:33 - 29 minutes - 22.8 MBStefanie has exhibited at top galleries, spoken at conferences around the world and designed book covers for her heroes, but it's her passion projects that she does on the side that really make a difference to her success. Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via Stitcher who have an Android app, or scroll down and download from here - If you like the podcast, please do leave a review if you get a chance. Here’s some of the key takeaway points: ...
Mentor In The Mix - Voiceover & Imaging Producer Stevie Cripps
June 09, 2015 20:40 - 26 minutes - 20.3 MBHow do you go from being a locksmith to being the voice of BBC Radio 1? From house entries to House heroes? From working on people's doors to knocking on doors that opened up a world working with his dance music heroes. As a voiceover and in demand audio imaging producer to the world's biggest DJs, Stevie's business took off but he had to figure out how to run that business too. And when it all went a bit Pete Tong, he found help in a mentor. Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the...
Market, Market, Grow - Video Producer Neil Waddington
June 02, 2015 21:33 - 39 minutes - 29.7 MBPassionate about video production, at the start of the millenium Neil soon grew from being a freelancer to being a company owner. But when the recession hit he realised being good wasn't enough. He needed to be marketing his business. Having laid everyone off he set about growing again, but this time with lessons learned... Neil's is a great story of the buzzes and challenges of growing your business, with great tips from his marketing strategy and also on what he looks for in the freelance...
Copywriter Danny Margulies - Winning on Elance
May 20, 2015 02:22 - 31 minutes - 24 MBDanny Margulies quit his job. Next he wrote 'how to make money writing' into Google. Two days later he had his first client on freelance marketplace Elance. It's become his sole place for finding work. Fair to say, he's making more than enough money writing now. He's since started a course teaching the techniques he's picked up to win at freelancing online. You can get Danny's top 5 hacks for succeeding as an online freelancer here. Let's be clear: Danny does not work for Elance. Don't ...
Coach Ebonie Allard - From Breakdown To Breakthrough
May 13, 2015 01:34 - 32 minutes - 24.8 MBFreelancer Ebonie Allard went from TV to a successful Virtual Assistant business... until she broke under the strain. Hear how she went from breakdown to breakthrough and retrained as a coach to other self employed 'misfits'. She shares lots of great lessons her and her clients have learned along the way and includes great insight into building a business via social media/blogging/email list. Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via Stitcher who ...
Video Creator Olly Newport - First Job Freelance
May 07, 2015 10:02 - 29 minutes - 22.8 MBOlly Newport's a 20 year old camera op/video editor who has never been anything but freelance. Faced with a future of high univeristy fees he chose to take his film making passion into a freelancing career instead. Steve Folland discovers the challenges he's faced with a steep learning curve in business. Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via Stitcher who have an Android app, or scroll down and download from here - If you like the podcast, plea...
Animator Fraser Davidson - Creative Company
April 29, 2015 21:00 - 29 minutes - 22.7 MBFraser Davidson is a BAFTA award winning director, animator and designer. You'll find some crafty and candid tips in here whatever field you work in. He's been staff, he's been freelance and now he's a year into co-founding a company. He chats about developing side projects to get dream projects, finding his niche, how nice guys get paid last and what's it been like starting his own studio. Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via Stitcher who ha...
Photographer Casey Gutteridge - Connections Create Business
April 07, 2015 10:09 - 29 minutes - 22.8 MBPhotographer Casey Gutteridge doesn't just take pictures, he takes every opportunity to build his connections and that builds his business. This time, Steve Folland discovers how a local newspaper snapper ends up with leading entreprenneurs and even royalty in the frame. Plus, how Casey always goes the extra mile to keep the customer satisfied and is using social media to help build buzz for his clients and bring in new ones. Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the Podcast app for iPh...
Blogger Kimberly Duran - Diversify Your Income
March 30, 2015 02:02 - 32 minutes - 24.3 MBSteve Folland finds out what it’s like being freelance for US born and now Manchester based blogger Kimberly Duran. How she balanced a successful blog with a full time job until the time was right to start officially being freelance. With great advice on blogging, diversifying your income, selling yourself and making and keeping an eye on your goals. Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via Stitcher who have an Android app, or scroll down and down...
Art Director Sam Clark-Hall - Freelancing That Works For Your Family
March 23, 2015 02:33 - 29 minutes - 22.5 MBSteve Folland chats to Art Director Sam Clark-Hall. Due to the nature of the TV/film industry, Sam's never had a 'proper job', so with over 15 years of freelancing under her belt has plenty to share on staying afloat financially. Plus in recent years she's been balancing ambition with starting a family and doing something you love around those that you love. Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via Stitcher who have an Android app, or scroll down ...
Web Developer Barry McGee - Paid Twitter Promotion Can Work For Freelancers
March 16, 2015 03:36 - 29 minutes - 22.8 MBSteve Folland chats to Front End Web Developer Barry McGee on stepping out from the BBC and being freelance. Barry's experiment with paying for 'promoted tweets' to find himself work is a fascinating new technique to land his CVs on the desks of decision makers. But did it work? Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via Stitcher who have an Android app, or scroll down and download from here - If you like the podcast, please do leave a review if you...
Brand/Web Designer Liz Elcoate - Becoming A Business Professional
March 09, 2015 02:22 - 35 minutes - 26.4 MBSteve Folland chats to Brand and Web Designer Liz Elcoate. How she went from pension advisor to banking on a freelance career for her future. It's not enough to be a passionate freelancer, you need to be a business person and this episode includes cracking thoughts on: payments, contracts, commanding respect and finding a niche. This conversation also touches upon mental health issues: if this resonates with you, please do check out the 'useful links' at the bottom of these Show Notes. Liz c...
Motion Designer Stu Denbigh - Find Your Mentor
March 02, 2015 11:08 - 29 minutes - 21.8 MBSteve Folland chats to Motion Designer & Creative Editor Stu Denbigh on taking a step back to move forward early on his career, continually improving and learning, how finding two mentors made him stronger creatively and how he deals with the dreaded cash-flow - all part of being freelance for the past 10 years. Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via Stitcher who have an Android app, or scroll down and download from here - If you like the podcas...
CSS Wizard Harry Roberts - Developing Consultant Magic
February 10, 2015 02:26 - 30 minutes - 16.8 MBSteve Folland discovers how CSS Wizardry's Harry Roberts went from secure staff job to in-demand consultant and international speaker. Harry now advises and runs workshops for the like of Google, BBC and NHS. But as a consultant, beware: if you're good at your job, you'll never get hired twice. You'll hear that there's a lot behind a Front-end Architect, as Harry shares great tips on self marketing, the importance of your own site's language to getting hired and the difference in being a fr...
TV Presenter Gema Enseñat - Find Your Specialism
February 03, 2015 10:15 - 29 minutes - 16.4 MBThis time, Steve finds out what it's like being freelance for presenter Gema Enseñat: how she went from secondary school teacher to TV host and announcer, then self-styled her own direction as a craft blogger. Includes: finding your specialism and not letting finances run the show. Oh, and her dog. Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via Stitcher who have an Android app, or scroll down and download from here - If you like the podcast, please do l...
Musician & Producer Chris Hollis - Email Strategy To Build Business
January 28, 2015 01:03 - 26 minutes - 14.8 MBThis time, what it’s like being freelance for Musician and Producer Chris Hollis How Chris switched from being a freelance journalist for radio stations to creating a business supplying them with jingles. His strategy of building up an 800 strong mailing list to launch his products, whilst forming personal relationships has been huge. Here’s some of the key takeaway points: You'll know when it’s time to bring in other freelancers to help with your workload when you're up at 2am and about ...
Illustrator Jessica Morgan - Starting Out And Standing Up For Yourself
January 26, 2015 01:10 - 31 minutes - 17.2 MBThis time, what it’s like being freelance for Cardiff based illustrator Jessica Morgan. How she dipped her toe, or pencil, in the freelance waters while employed full time and grew her reputation and her business to become a limited company. She may be freelance but she still has her 9-5. And her dog. Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via Stitcher who have an Android app, or scroll down and download from here - If you like the podcast, please ...
Photographer Tom Miles - Constant Creative Improvement
January 18, 2015 20:27 - 40 minutes - 21.4 MBThis week, what it’s like being freelance for London based photographer Tom Miles. With over 20 years working self employed in the industry: has he finally nailed pricing? How does he drop clients whose work he doesn’t enjoy? How does he evolve his portfolio to get the work he wants rather than what he’s offered? Here’s some of the key takeaway points: Connections matter; stay in touch It’s a freelance obligation to do work that you care about: if you don’t like a client, don’t work for ...