A Beginner's Guide to Freelancing
Ladybug Podcast
English - October 26, 2020 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsTechnology Business Careers Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Did you know that over one-third of the world’s workforce freelances at least part-time? As freelancing becomes more popular, you may be considering giving the freelance lifestyle a shot. This week on the podcast we’re giving you an introduction to freelancing, from establishing your rates and building a portfolio to finding your first freelance client and managing the project. We close with some final tips, including how to avoid scope creep and how to take time off as a freelancer.
Shownotes
01:40 What is freelancing?
06:28 Benefits of freelancing
10:06 How to establish your rates
13:59 Building a portfolio
20:34 Finding your first client
38:53 The project management process
51:24 Parting tips
53:56 Shoutouts
Resources
Start Freelancing Today
Portfolio Episode
Fiverr
FreshBooks
QuickBooks
Basecamp
Trello
Asana
Monday
The Foundling
Rare Birds Book Club
Transcript
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