Prerna Malik

Beth Gladstone

Tom Garfield

In this special bonus episode of the Being Freelance podcast we take a selection of the regular Live Q&amp;As that we host in the Being Freelance Community and let you soak up the wisdom once more.You can catch full video replays of all of our Live Q&amp;As in the Being Freelance Community.In this episode, we've got:- Freelance content marketing and SEO strategist Beth Gladstone- Tom Garfield who creates websites alongside his wife Ellie, as ‘Brand New Notebook’- Conversion copywriter Prerna Malik of Content BistroFind a full transcript and links at the website.Questions that are answered1. HOW DO YOU GET TO WORK WITH SUCH HIGH PROFILE CLIENTS?2. HOW MUCH SHOULD I BE SPENDING ON A WEBSITE?3. ARE REGULAR BLOGS STILL WORTH DOING?4. HOW WOULD YOU LAUNCH AND SELL AN ONLINE COURSE WITHOUT AN EMAIL LIST?5. SHOULD I PUT MY FREELANCE PRICES ON MY WEBSITE?6. HOW DO YOU SPEND REGULAR TIME ON YOUR OWN MARKETING WHILST ALSO DOING EVERYTHING ELSE?7. SEO WISE, HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT PEOPLE ARE SEARCHING FOR WHEN IT COMES TO OUR FREELANCE SERVICES?8. WHAT MAKES A GREAT SALES PAGE?9. IS EMAIL MARKETING WORTH DOING IF YOU’RE NOT A GOOD WRITER?10. ANY TIPS FOR HIRING OTHERS?11. ANY TIPS ON COMING UP WITH CONTENT IDEAS?12. WHAT IS A BACKLINK? SHOULD WE BE TRYING TO GET THEM?Join the Being Freelance Community and catch full video replays of these and many more Q&amp;As!

In this special bonus episode of the Being Freelance podcast we take a selection of the regular Live Q&amp;As that we host in the Being Freelance Community and let you soak up the wisdom once more.You can catch full video replays of all of our Live Q&amp;As in the <a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/freelancer-community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Being Freelance Community</a>.In this episode, we've got:- Freelance content marketing and SEO strategist Beth Gladstone- Tom Garfield who creates websites alongside his wife Ellie, as ‘Brand New Notebook’- Conversion copywriter Prerna Malik of Content BistroFind a full transcript and links at the website.Questions that are answered 1. HOW DO YOU GET TO WORK WITH SUCH HIGH PROFILE CLIENTS? 2. HOW MUCH SHOULD I BE SPENDING ON A WEBSITE? 3. ARE REGULAR BLOGS STILL WORTH DOING? 4. HOW WOULD YOU LAUNCH AND SELL AN ONLINE COURSE WITHOUT AN EMAIL LIST? 5. SHOULD I PUT MY FREELANCE PRICES ON MY WEBSITE? 6. HOW DO YOU SPEND REGULAR TIME ON YOUR OWN MARKETING WHILST ALSO DOING EVERYTHING ELSE? 7. SEO WISE, HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT PEOPLE ARE SEARCHING FOR WHEN IT COMES TO OUR FREELANCE SERVICES? 8. WHAT MAKES A GREAT SALES PAGE? 9. IS EMAIL MARKETING WORTH DOING IF YOU’RE NOT A GOOD WRITER? 10. ANY TIPS FOR HIRING OTHERS? 11. ANY TIPS ON COMING UP WITH CONTENT IDEAS? 12. WHAT IS A BACKLINK? SHOULD WE BE TRYING TO GET THEM?<a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/freelancer-community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the Being Freelance Community and catch full video replays of these and many more Q&amp;As!</a>

BONUS - LIVE Q&As with Prerna Malik, Beth Gladstone and Tom Garfield

Liz Mosley

When Liz left uni, she was adamant she didn’t want to be a freelancer. And yet here we are, via starting a stationery business and a family. A 9 year gradual process which has resulted in her switching from treating her freelancing like a hobby, to firmly treating it like a business.Starting a podcast. Working with Adobe. Diversifying her income and having fun along the way.This is Episode 300 of the Being Freelance podcast - recorded live in the Being Freelance Community - join us!There is also a video version of this podcast on YouTube.You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at beingfreelance.comBonus questions in this episode from BFFs (Being Freelance Friends) Angela Lyons and Elizabeth Chesney. JOIN THE COMMUNITYYou're not alone being freelance. Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends).A place to ask questions, sense-check, laugh and support.With LIVE Q&amp;As, Coworking, Meet-ups, Socials and more.JOIN YOUR BFFS ATbeingfreelance.com/community NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!The Being Freelance course is made for you!There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from the experience of Steve and hundreds of guests of the podcast.Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership.Find out more about the course. FREELANCER MERCHGet Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shopLike VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog and see this episode as a video - YouTube.com/SteveFolland

When Liz left uni, she was adamant she didn’t want to be a freelancer.  And yet here we are, via starting a stationery business and a family. A 9 year gradual process which has resulted in her switching from treating her freelancing like a hobby, to firmly treating it like a business.Starting a podcast. Working with Adobe. Diversifying her income and having fun along the way. This is Episode 300 of the Being Freelance podcast - recorded live in the <a href="http://beingfreelance.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Being Freelance Community</a> - join us!There is also a video version of this podcast on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a>Bonus questions in this episode from BFFs (Being Freelance Friends) <a href="https://www.lyonscreative.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Angela Lyons</a> and <a href="https://belowtwo.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elizabeth Chesney</a>. JOIN THE COMMUNITY You're not alone being freelance. Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends). A place to ask questions, sense-check, laugh and support. With LIVE Q&amp;As, Coworking, Meet-ups, Socials and more.JOIN YOUR BFFS AT<a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com/community</a> NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!The <a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/how-to-start-freelancing-course" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Being Freelance course</a> is made for you!There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from the experience of Steve and hundreds of guests of the podcast. Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership.<a href="https://school.beingfreelance.com/p/how-to-get-started-being-freelance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find out more about the course.</a> FREELANCER MERCH Get Being Freelance merchandise at <a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com/shop</a>Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog and see this episode as a video - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a>

Graphic Designer Liz Mosley

Jackson Alves

This is actually the fourth time Jackson’s been freelance. He’s not just quit jobs, he even once quit his own company.But whereas the other times he was a ‘regular’ graphic designer, this time he’s spent a decade as a specialist: a lettering artist and calligrapher.Regularly posting to Instagram and Behance got him noticed and grew an audience as commissions from around the world reached him at his home in Brazil.He’s since launched online courses, prints, fonts and NFT collections, building his reputation so he can work when he wants around his family. There’s no sign of him quitting this time around.You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at beingfreelance.com JOIN THE COMMUNITYYou're not alone being freelance. Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends).A place to ask questions, sense-check, laugh and support.With LIVE Q&amp;As, Coworking, Meet-ups, Socials and more.JOIN YOUR BFFS ATbeingfreelance.com/community NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!The Being Freelance course is made for you!There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from the experience of Steve and hundreds of guests of the podcast.Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership.Find out more about the course. FREELANCER MERCHGet Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shopLike VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland

This is actually the fourth time Jackson’s been freelance. He’s not just quit jobs, he even once quit his own company. But whereas the other times he was a ‘regular’ graphic designer, this time he’s spent a decade as a specialist: a lettering artist and calligrapher.Regularly posting to Instagram and Behance got him noticed and grew an audience as commissions from around the world reached him at his home in Brazil.He’s since launched online courses, prints, fonts and NFT collections, building his reputation so he can work when he wants around his family. There’s no sign of him quitting this time around. You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> JOIN THE COMMUNITY You're not alone being freelance. Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends). A place to ask questions, sense-check, laugh and support. With LIVE Q&amp;As, Coworking, Meet-ups, Socials and more.JOIN YOUR BFFS AT<a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com/community</a> NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!The <a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/how-to-start-freelancing-course" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Being Freelance course</a> is made for you!There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from the experience of Steve and hundreds of guests of the podcast. Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership.<a href="https://school.beingfreelance.com/p/how-to-get-started-being-freelance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find out more about the course.</a> FREELANCER MERCH Get Being Freelance merchandise at <a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com/shop</a>Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a>

Lettering Artist Jackson Alves

Anna Rogan

Anna had built a career across corporate and government comms in Melbourne. But if she wanted to move her family out of the city and that meant first meant transforming the way she worked.Anna set out to prove she could match her past income, now as a freelance copywriter. The seeds she planted in the city are now bearing fruit. From a farm in rural Victoria she’s reaping the rewards - a business that feels good and that runs around her kids.Today she’s questioning the external pressures that tell us to ‘scale’. The farmers before them planted olive trees. That doesn’t mean it’s a business for her. Just because other copywriters before her have grown with subcontractors and products, does she have to follow them too?Anna goes into detail about how she has built her website and her business to work around her family. So much insight AND the sound of Australian birds too - you're in for a treat!You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at beingfreelance.com JOIN THE COMMUNITYYou're not alone being freelance. Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends).A place to ask questions, sense-check, laugh and support.With LIVE Q&amp;As, Coworking, Meet-ups, Socials and more.JOIN YOUR BFFS ATbeingfreelance.com/community NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!The Being Freelance course is made for you!There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from the experience of Steve and hundreds of guests of the podcast.Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership.Find out more about the course. FREELANCER MERCHGet Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shopLike VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland

Anna had built a career across corporate and government comms in Melbourne. But if she wanted to move her family out of the city and that meant first meant transforming the way she worked.Anna set out to prove she could match her past income, now as a freelance copywriter.  The seeds she planted in the city are now bearing fruit. From a farm in rural Victoria she’s reaping the rewards - a business that feels good and that runs around her kids.Today she’s questioning the external pressures that tell us to ‘scale’. The farmers before them planted olive trees. That doesn’t mean it’s a business for her. Just because other copywriters before her have grown with subcontractors and products, does she have to follow them too?Anna goes into detail about how she has built her website and her business to work around her family. So much insight AND the sound of Australian birds too - you're in for a treat! You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> JOIN THE COMMUNITY You're not alone being freelance. Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends). A place to ask questions, sense-check, laugh and support. With LIVE Q&amp;As, Coworking, Meet-ups, Socials and more.JOIN YOUR BFFS AT<a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com/community</a> NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!The <a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/how-to-start-freelancing-course" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Being Freelance course</a> is made for you!There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from the experience of Steve and hundreds of guests of the podcast. Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership.<a href="https://school.beingfreelance.com/p/how-to-get-started-being-freelance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find out more about the course.</a> FREELANCER MERCH Get Being Freelance merchandise at <a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com/shop</a>Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a>

Copywriter Anna Rogan

Alex Liou

Alex trained as a musician. He followed a drumming dream to Nashville along with an internship at a 'mom &amp; pop' business.There, they had him creating graphics and videos - those two things came together when Alex discovered motion graphics. He took to studying and developing as a motion designer. Self taught, he’s always been constantly trying to learn and improve.He didn't want to be the best in his company. He wanted to learn from the best...Finding an internship in LA working on big Hollywood movies, he kept at it. Swapping socialising for learning, upskilling and sharing his self initiated projects on Instagram - he made a name for himself and studios started coming to him.Now, post-pandemic, he’s trying to rebalance work-life. 4 day weeks are in. Snowboarding weekends are the norm. But it’s a slippery slope when you stop learning - the instability of freelancing is still keeping him on his toes. You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at beingfreelance.com JOIN THE COMMUNITYYou're not alone being freelance. Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends).A place to ask questions, sense-check, laugh and support.With LIVE Q&amp;As, Coworking, Meet-ups, Socials and more.JOIN YOUR BFFS ATbeingfreelance.com/community NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!The Being Freelance course is made for you!There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from the experience of Steve and hundreds of guests of the podcast.Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership.Find out more about the course. FREELANCER MERCHGet Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shopLike VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland

Alex trained as a musician. He followed a drumming dream to Nashville along with an internship at a 'mom &amp; pop' business.There, they had him creating graphics and videos - those two things came together when Alex discovered motion graphics. He took to studying and developing as a motion designer. Self taught, he’s always been constantly trying to learn and improve.He didn't want to be the best in his company. He wanted to learn from the best...Finding an internship in LA working on big Hollywood movies, he kept at it. Swapping socialising for learning, upskilling and sharing his self initiated projects on Instagram - he made a name for himself and studios started coming to him.Now, post-pandemic, he’s trying to rebalance work-life. 4 day weeks are in. Snowboarding weekends are the norm. But it’s a slippery slope when you stop learning - the instability of freelancing is still keeping him on his toes. You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> JOIN THE COMMUNITY You're not alone being freelance. Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends). A place to ask questions, sense-check, laugh and support. With LIVE Q&amp;As, Coworking, Meet-ups, Socials and more.JOIN YOUR BFFS AT<a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com/community</a> NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!The <a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/how-to-start-freelancing-course" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Being Freelance course</a> is made for you!There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from the experience of Steve and hundreds of guests of the podcast. Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership.<a href="https://school.beingfreelance.com/p/how-to-get-started-being-freelance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find out more about the course.</a> FREELANCER MERCH Get Being Freelance merchandise at <a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com/shop</a>Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a>

Motion Designer Alex Liou

Ayo Abbas

Spring 2020. A pandemic lockdown. Doesn’t sound like the ideal time to build a business, but Ayo had 20 years of marketing experience as her foundations. And a love of marketing that she’d put to good use on herself.Specialising in the ‘built environment’ - think construction, engineers, architects - Ayo launched a podcast that raised her profile and brought her clients. Repurposing content across socials and her newsletters, Ayo put the same plans, systems &amp; processes she uses with clients to boost her own business.With award-winning added to her LinkedIn profile, she’s built something pretty special. Maybe we can learn by studying the blueprints. Seriously so much to learn on the content marketing strategy Ayo is using! You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at beingfreelance.com JOIN THE COMMUNITYYou're not alone being freelance. Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends).A place to ask questions, sense-check, laugh and support.With LIVE Q&amp;As, Coworking, Meet-ups, Socials and more.JOIN YOUR BFFS ATbeingfreelance.com/community NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!The Being Freelance course is made for you!There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from the experience of Steve and hundreds of guests of the podcast.Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership.Find out more about the course. FREELANCER MERCHGet Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shopLike VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland

Spring 2020. A pandemic lockdown. Doesn’t sound like the ideal time to build a business, but Ayo had 20 years of marketing experience as her foundations. And a love of marketing that she’d put to good use on herself.Specialising in the ‘built environment’ - think construction, engineers, architects - Ayo launched a podcast that raised her profile and brought her clients. Repurposing content across socials and her newsletters, Ayo put the same plans, systems &amp; processes she uses with clients to boost her own business.With award-winning added to her LinkedIn profile, she’s built something pretty special. Maybe we can learn by studying the blueprints. Seriously so much to learn on the content marketing strategy Ayo is using! You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> JOIN THE COMMUNITY You're not alone being freelance. Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends). A place to ask questions, sense-check, laugh and support. With LIVE Q&amp;As, Coworking, Meet-ups, Socials and more.JOIN YOUR BFFS AT<a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com/community</a> NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!The <a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/how-to-start-freelancing-course" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Being Freelance course</a> is made for you!There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from the experience of Steve and hundreds of guests of the podcast. Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership.<a href="https://school.beingfreelance.com/p/how-to-get-started-being-freelance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find out more about the course.</a> FREELANCER MERCH Get Being Freelance merchandise at <a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com/shop</a>Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a>

Marketing Consultant Ayo Abbas

Victoria O'May

Brazilian creative Victoria was working in advertising in London when in 2013 she fancied a change.A change of pace, country and language, and to help her do that she figured she’d go freelance in Spain.After 3 years she took a job in an agency. Four years on she felt ready to freelance again. A pandemic and motherhood making the flexibility of working from home even more appealing.Second time around Victoria felt much more prepared. In her positioning, her processes, her dealings with clients… in running her own business.In this conversation we cover, amongst other things:the importance of a network of fellow freelancersgetting to know clients properlyworking around having a childhow some things you want to do just can't be done right now, and that's okay...You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at beingfreelance.com JOIN THE COMMUNITYYou're not alone being freelance. Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends).A place to ask questions, sense-check, laugh and support.With LIVE Q&amp;As, Coworking, Meet-ups, Socials and more.JOIN YOUR BFFS ATbeingfreelance.com/community NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!The Being Freelance course is made for you!There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from the experience of Steve and hundreds of guests of the podcast.Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership.Find out more about the course. FREELANCER MERCHGet Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shopLike VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland

Brazilian creative Victoria was working in advertising in London when in 2013 she fancied a change.A change of pace, country and language, and to help her do that she figured she’d go freelance in Spain.After 3 years she took a job in an agency. Four years on she felt ready to freelance again. A pandemic and motherhood making the flexibility of working from home even more appealing.Second time around Victoria felt much more prepared. In her positioning, her processes, her dealings with clients… in running her own business.In this conversation we cover, amongst other things:<ul><li>the importance of a network of fellow freelancers</li><li>getting to know clients properly</li><li>working around having a child</li><li>how some things you want to do just can't be done right now, and that's okay...</li></ul>You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> JOIN THE COMMUNITY You're not alone being freelance. Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends). A place to ask questions, sense-check, laugh and support. With LIVE Q&amp;As, Coworking, Meet-ups, Socials and more.JOIN YOUR BFFS AT<a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com/community</a> NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!The <a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/how-to-start-freelancing-course" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Being Freelance course</a> is made for you!There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from the experience of Steve and hundreds of guests of the podcast. Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership.<a href="https://school.beingfreelance.com/p/how-to-get-started-being-freelance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find out more about the course.</a> FREELANCER MERCH Get Being Freelance merchandise at <a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com/shop</a>Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a>

Graphic Designer Victoria O'May

Marcelle Adrianna

It’s quite a winding route that’s taken Marcelle to be known as a fashion photographer. But from working in shops on London’s Oxford Street as a teenager, now her photos can be seen in those windows instead.Marcelle did lots of work for free early on but it built a network, a portfolio and a reputation that has since served her well. Whilst her training as a graphic designer has kept her working at times when she didn’t have a camera in her hand.She loves her job and is a self professed workaholic, but her thirty year plan finds her sitting in a beach far away from the streets of London.You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at beingfreelance.com This episode is sponsored by AXA Business Insurance.Get cover for your work, your tools, your reputation. It feels better being protected, being freelance.Work hard, insure easy. Check out their site or Search AXA Business Insurance.AXA Insurance UK plc is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation AuthorityThis episode is sponsored by IPSEThe Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed -  support for UK freelancers.Advice, networking, events, perks - and sort your pension, insurance, legal, tax..There's a lot to think about when being freelance, and IPSE have your back. New to freelancing? The Being Freelance course is made for you!Steve’s rolled up everything he’s learnt from over 6 years of conversations with more than 250 freelancers.There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from our experiences.Find out more about the course. FREELANCER MERCHGet Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shopLooking to learn from and connect with other freelancers? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, and be part of the Being Freelance Community!Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland

It’s quite a winding route that’s taken Marcelle to be known as a fashion photographer. But from working in shops on London’s Oxford Street as a teenager, now her photos can be seen in those windows instead.Marcelle did lots of work for free early on but it built a network, a portfolio and a reputation that has since served her well. Whilst her training as a graphic designer has kept her working at times when she didn’t have a camera in her hand.She loves her job and is a self professed workaholic, but her thirty year plan finds her sitting in a beach far away from the streets of London.You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> This episode is sponsored by AXA Business Insurance.Get cover for your work, your tools, your reputation. It feels better being protected, being freelance.Work hard, insure easy. Check out <a href="https://www.axa.co.uk/business-insurance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">their site </a>or Search AXA Business Insurance.AXA Insurance UK plc is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority This episode is sponsored by IPSEThe Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed -  support for UK freelancers.Advice, networking, events, perks - and sort your pension, insurance, legal, tax..There's a lot to think about when being freelance, and <a href="https://www.ipse.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IPSE</a> have your back. New to freelancing? The <a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/how-to-start-freelancing-course" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Being Freelance course</a> is made for you!Steve’s rolled up everything he’s learnt from over 6 years of conversations with more than 250 freelancers.There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from our experiences.<a href="https://school.beingfreelance.com/p/how-to-get-started-being-freelance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find out more about the course.</a> FREELANCER MERCH Get Being Freelance merchandise at <a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com/shop</a>Looking to learn from and connect with other freelancers?  Check out the website <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a>, and be part of the Being Freelance Community!Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a>

Fashion Photographer Marcelle Adrianna

Kyle Hamrick

Kyle left agency life and started his self-employed journey working with friends as a collective. 8 years on though, he’d built his own name through hosting meet-ups and speaking at events to the point where it made sense to go solo.From small meet-ups he ended up speaking on some of the biggest stages with the likes of Adobe as clients. Yet in 2020 decided to switch from being a freelancer to becoming a Creative Director in-house.Now, full-time at School Of Motion, a fully remote company, he still has flexibility in his life. Kyle believes his years of working independently, general skill-set, and ability to get things done that comes from being freelance is actually making him a better employee.You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at beingfreelance.com This episode is sponsored by AXA Business Insurance.Get cover for your work, your tools, your reputation. It feels better being protected, being freelance.Work hard, insure easy. Check out their site or Search AXA Business Insurance.AXA Insurance UK plc is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation AuthorityThis episode is sponsored by IPSEThe Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed -  support for UK freelancers.Advice, networking, events, perks - and sort your pension, insurance, legal, tax..There's a lot to think about when being freelance, and IPSE have your back. New to freelancing? The Being Freelance course is made for you!Steve’s rolled up everything he’s learnt from over 6 years of conversations with more than 250 freelancers.There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from our experiences.Find out more about the course. FREELANCER MERCHGet Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shopLooking to learn from and connect with other freelancers? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, and be part of the Being Freelance Community!Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland

Kyle left agency life and started his self-employed journey working with friends as a collective. 8 years on though, he’d built his own name through hosting meet-ups and speaking at events to the point where it made sense to go solo.From small meet-ups he ended up speaking on some of the biggest stages with the likes of Adobe as clients. Yet in 2020 decided to switch from being a freelancer to becoming a Creative Director in-house.Now, full-time at School Of Motion, a fully remote company, he still has flexibility in his life. Kyle believes his years of working independently, general skill-set, and ability to get things done that comes from being freelance is actually making him a better employee.You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> This episode is sponsored by AXA Business Insurance.Get cover for your work, your tools, your reputation. It feels better being protected, being freelance.Work hard, insure easy. Check out <a href="https://www.axa.co.uk/business-insurance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">their site </a>or Search AXA Business Insurance.AXA Insurance UK plc is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority This episode is sponsored by IPSEThe Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed -  support for UK freelancers.Advice, networking, events, perks - and sort your pension, insurance, legal, tax..There's a lot to think about when being freelance, and <a href="https://www.ipse.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IPSE</a> have your back. New to freelancing? The <a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/how-to-start-freelancing-course" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Being Freelance course</a> is made for you!Steve’s rolled up everything he’s learnt from over 6 years of conversations with more than 250 freelancers.There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from our experiences.<a href="https://school.beingfreelance.com/p/how-to-get-started-being-freelance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find out more about the course.</a> FREELANCER MERCH Get Being Freelance merchandise at <a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com/shop</a>Looking to learn from and connect with other freelancers?  Check out the website <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a>, and be part of the Being Freelance Community!Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a>

Motion Designer Kyle Hamrick

Jenna Kang-Graham

When Korean Hyunjin, or ‘Jenna’ as she’s also known, met her American husband, she moved to be with him and needed to find work in small town USA.Whilst blogging tips about international relationships, Jenna found readers started to approach her for help with their own written English requirements like cover letters and applications. Her freelance journey had begun.Years later she joined Elance, that became Upwork, and worked her way up to be one of the top 1% professionals on the freelancer job site.Her blog meanwhile spawned what is now the largest community for Korean/international couples. Currently based back in South Korea, along with regular clients on Upwork, her free community brings her plenty of opportunities as her members recommend her too.Maybe Upwork doesn’t have to be a race to the bottom after all. Hear Jenna's story. And her cat.You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at beingfreelance.com This episode is sponsored by AXA Business Insurance.Get cover for your work, your tools, your reputation. It feels better being protected, being freelance.Work hard, insure easy. Check out their site or Search AXA Business Insurance.AXA Insurance UK plc is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation AuthorityThis episode is sponsored by IPSEThe Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed -  support for UK freelancers.Advice, networking, events, perks - and sort your pension, insurance, legal, tax..There's a lot to think about when being freelance, and IPSE have your back. New to freelancing? The Being Freelance course is made for you!Steve’s rolled up everything he’s learnt from over 6 years of conversations with more than 250 freelancers.There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from our experiences.Find out more about the course. FREELANCER MERCHGet Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shopLooking to learn from and connect with other freelancers? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, and be part of the Being Freelance Community!Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland

When Korean Hyunjin, or ‘Jenna’ as she’s also known, met her American husband, she moved to be with him and needed to find work in small town USA.Whilst blogging tips about international relationships, Jenna found readers started to approach her for help with their own written English requirements like cover letters and applications. Her freelance journey had begun.Years later she joined Elance, that became Upwork, and worked her way up to be one of the top 1% professionals on the freelancer job site.Her blog meanwhile spawned what is now the largest community for Korean/international couples. Currently based back in South Korea, along with regular clients on Upwork, her free community brings her plenty of opportunities as her members recommend her too.Maybe Upwork doesn’t have to be a race to the bottom after all. Hear Jenna's story. And her cat.You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> This episode is sponsored by AXA Business Insurance.Get cover for your work, your tools, your reputation. It feels better being protected, being freelance.Work hard, insure easy. Check out <a href="https://www.axa.co.uk/business-insurance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">their site </a>or Search AXA Business Insurance.AXA Insurance UK plc is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority This episode is sponsored by IPSEThe Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed -  support for UK freelancers.Advice, networking, events, perks - and sort your pension, insurance, legal, tax..There's a lot to think about when being freelance, and <a href="https://www.ipse.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IPSE</a> have your back. New to freelancing? The <a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/how-to-start-freelancing-course" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Being Freelance course</a> is made for you!Steve’s rolled up everything he’s learnt from over 6 years of conversations with more than 250 freelancers.There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from our experiences.<a href="https://school.beingfreelance.com/p/how-to-get-started-being-freelance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find out more about the course.</a> FREELANCER MERCH Get Being Freelance merchandise at <a href="https://www.beingfreelance.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com/shop</a>Looking to learn from and connect with other freelancers?  Check out the website <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a>, and be part of the Being Freelance Community!Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a>

Market Researcher Jenna Kang-Graham

Freelancing? 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 by hearing other freelancers share their experience. You're not alone being freelance. Hosted by Steve Folland.www.beingfreelance.com

I’ve been a freelancer for years, and I’m always surprised by how many new problems and obstacles always pop up. This podcast has really helped me stay positive and not get frustrated, especially when I know other freelancers far better than me are going through the same thing!

Really helpful for freelancers

Steve is a great interviewer and pulls interesting tidbits about freelancing out of all his guests! Thanks for an awesome show!!!

Valuable advice for freelancers

Freelancing? 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 by hearing other freelancers share their experience. You're not alone being freelance. Hosted by Steve Folland. <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.beingfreelance.com</a>

Being Freelance

After a year of the podcast Being Freelance... what's that 12 months actually been like being freelance for our very first guests? In this, the first of two special end of year episodes, Steve Folland chats to photographer Tom Miles, designer Liz Elcoate and audio producer Chris Hollis. Their challenges, their changes, their epiphanies, their year being freelance. Take a listen and also check out their original episodes, links below. 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: Tom Miles Check out his original interview here  break down your bigger goals in to manageable tasks make the most of your work: don’t keep it to yourself, share it on your blog, your social channels Tom worked with a coach to help improve his business  Hear Ebonie Allard's episode Liz Elcoate Check out her original interview here  optimising your site SEO wise really can help bring in leads don’t feel like you have to impress your peers… aim to impress your clients don’t forget to keep lining up the leads  Hear Paul Boag's episode Chris Hollis Hear Chris' original interview here  His ‘sudden’ success of doing TV ads has actually been something he’s been plugging away at for years, so if you really believe in something, stick with it! His email marketing strategy is now aimed less at ‘cold’ leads and more at sharing his work with other clients Taking on his first proper employee has freed him up from business tasks that weren’t his strongest role, to concentrate on his creative strengths  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 Track him down on Twitter @sfolland or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

After a year of the podcast Being Freelance... what's that 12 months actually been like being freelance for our very first guests? In this, the first of two special end of year episodes, Steve Folland chats to photographer Tom Miles, designer Liz Elcoate and audio producer Chris Hollis. Their challenges, their changes, their epiphanies, their year being freelance. Take a listen and also check out their original episodes, links below. Don't forget to subscribe via <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/podcast-season-one/constant-creative-improvement-photographer-tom-miles" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via <a href="https://twitter.com/photosmudger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> 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: <a href="https://twitter.com/photosmudger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tom Miles</a> <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/podcast-season-one/constant-creative-improvement-photographer-tom-miles" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out his original interview here</a> <ul> <li>break down your bigger goals in to manageable tasks</li> <li>make the most of your work: don’t keep it to yourself, share it on your blog, your social channels</li> <li>Tom worked with a coach to help improve his business</li> </ul> <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/podcast-season-one/2015/5/29/breakdown-to-breakthrough-coach-ebonie-allard" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hear Ebonie Allard's episode</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/liz_e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Liz Elcoate</a> <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/podcast-season-one/become-a-business-professional-brandweb-designer-liz-elcoate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out her original interview here</a> <ul> <li>optimising your site SEO wise really can help bring in leads</li> <li>don’t feel like you have to impress your peers… aim to impress your clients</li> <li>don’t forget to keep lining up the leads</li> </ul> <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/podcast-season-one/lifestyle-business-ux-consultant-paul-boag" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hear Paul Boag's episode</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/chris_hollis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Hollis</a> <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/podcast-season-one/email-to-build-business-musician-producer-chris-hollis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hear Chris' original interview here</a> <ul> <li>His ‘sudden’ success of doing TV ads has actually been something he’s been plugging away at for years, so if you really believe in something, stick with it!</li> <li>His email marketing strategy is now aimed less at ‘cold’ leads and more at sharing his work with other clients</li> <li>Taking on his first proper employee has freed him up from business tasks that weren’t his strongest role, to concentrate on his creative strengths</li> </ul> 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 <a href="http://www.stevefolland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stevefolland.com</a> Track him down on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SFolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sfolland</a> or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Catch Up Part 1 - A Year Being Freelance

Mike Hince

Redundancy helped push Mike into a freelance career. Since then he's evolved, learned, focused, launched his own products, developed his own personal brand and formed his own design studio... and yet still regularly questions whether being freelance is right for him. Why? 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 key takeaway points and useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com 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 Track him down on Twitter @sfolland or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Redundancy helped push Mike into a freelance career. Since then he's evolved, learned, focused, launched his own products, developed his own personal brand and formed his own design studio... and yet still regularly questions whether being freelance is right for him. Why? Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a>, subscribe to the podcast and to the newsletter. You'll also find key takeaway points and useful links for this episode. That's <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> 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 <a href="http://www.stevefolland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stevefolland.com</a> Track him down on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SFolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sfolland</a> or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Product of Experience - UI UX Designer Mike Hince

Louisa Heinrich

Strategist, 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 Limited. Busy, busy, busy. 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:   working as a company with its own name and brand can open you up to bigger clients than a single freelancer could ever get, no matter how good your CV   identify patterns in what clients ask of you… is there a way of productizing that service to make it more obviously available or open to a wider audience?   identify negative patterns in your workflow; how can you break free of them?   DON’T FREAK OUT!   find a way to mitigate anything that freaks you out, put yourself back in control   communication with clients is key; be clear about what you're doing, when and why - how is it going to be benefit them?   ask for feedback from clients after every engagement   More from Louisa Louisa on Twitter Louisa's site &amp; blog Louisa's company Superhuman Limited 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 Track him down on Twitter @sfolland or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Strategist, 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 Limited. Busy, busy, busy. Don't forget to subscribe via <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/being-freelance/id959401077" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=59449&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> 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: <ul> <li> working as a company with its own name and brand can open you up to bigger clients than a single freelancer could ever get, no matter how good your CV </li> <li> identify patterns in what clients ask of you… is there a way of productizing that service to make it more obviously available or open to a wider audience? </li> <li> identify negative patterns in your workflow; how can you break free of them? </li> <li> DON’T FREAK OUT! </li> <li> find a way to mitigate anything that freaks you out, put yourself back in control </li> <li> communication with clients is key; be clear about what you're doing, when and why - how is it going to be benefit them? </li> <li> ask for feedback from clients after every engagement </li> </ul> More from Louisa <a href="https://twitter.com/customdeluxe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Louisa on Twitter</a> <a href="http://www.louisaheinrich.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Louisa's site &amp; blog</a> <a href="http://weareallsuperhuman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Louisa's company Superhuman Limited</a> 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 <a href="http://www.stevefolland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stevefolland.com</a> Track him down on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SFolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sfolland</a> or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Don't Freak Out! - Strategist Louisa Heinrich

Matthew Walker

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. This episode of Being Freelance is supported by Coconut.Coconut is the ultimate accounting and tax tool for self-employed people.  With expense tracking, receipt capture, invoicing and tax all in one easy-to-use app, Coconut gives you the power of a finance team in your pocket. Free yourself from business admin at getcoconut.comLove 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.comLike VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFollandWho 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.comTrack him down on Twitter @sfolland or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

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. This episode of Being Freelance is supported by <a href="https://getcoconut.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coconut.</a>Coconut is the ultimate accounting and tax tool for self-employed people.  With expense tracking, receipt capture, invoicing and tax all in one easy-to-use app, Coconut gives you the power of a finance team in your pocket. Free yourself from business admin at <a href="https://getcoconut.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">getcoconut.com</a>Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a>, be part of the Being Freelance Community!You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a>Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a>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 <a href="http://www.stevefolland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stevefolland.com</a> Track him down on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SFolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sfolland</a> or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Be a good craftsman - Audio Producer Matthew Walker

Working for agencies and studios as a graphic designer since 2012, Amber Asay hated that she couldn’t interact directly with her clients. She also couldn’t show off her work in a personal portfolio, since her creations were the intellectual property of her employers. Even if she could have, she didn’t take much pride in the type of corporate branding work she had been doing. Now she’s connected to her clients and her peers, slogging away at it, but riding a high as she charts her own path. She still doesn’t quite have a grasp of the work-life balance. Her work often is her life, but she has a plan... Great thoughts on working a full-time job while growing her freelancing practice,  connecting, putting your work out there and more. 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 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 Track him down on Twitter @sfolland or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Working for agencies and studios as a graphic designer since 2012, Amber Asay hated that she couldn’t interact directly with her clients. She also couldn’t show off her work in a personal portfolio, since her creations were the intellectual property of her employers. Even if she could have, she didn’t take much pride in the type of corporate branding work she had been doing. Now she’s connected to her clients and her peers, slogging away at it, but riding a high as she charts her own path. She still doesn’t quite have a grasp of the work-life balance. Her work often is her life, but she has a plan... Great thoughts on working a full-time job while growing her freelancing practice, connecting, putting your work out there and more. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a>, subscribe to the podcast and to the newsletter. You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a> 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 <a href="http://www.stevefolland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stevefolland.com</a> Track him down on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SFolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sfolland</a> or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Making Connections - Graphic Designer Amber Asay

Nathan Allotey

For 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 a ‘side hustle’. This goes right to his core. This episode is supported by FreeAgent - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. With an award-winning UK based support team on hand to help out, it’s easy to stay on top of your expenses, invoices, banking and tax. To claim your 1 month free trial, visit FreeAgent.com/beingfreelance 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 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 Track him down on Twitter @sfolland or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

For 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 a ‘side hustle’. This goes right to his core. This episode is supported by <a href="https://www.freeagent.com/beingfreelance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FreeAgent</a> - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. With an award-winning UK based support team on hand to help out, it’s easy to stay on top of your expenses, invoices, banking and tax. To claim your 1 month free trial, visit <a href="https://www.freeagent.com/beingfreelance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FreeAgent.com/beingfreelance</a> Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a>, subscribe to the podcast and to the newsletter.* You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a> 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 <a href="http://www.stevefolland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stevefolland.com</a> Track him down on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SFolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sfolland</a> or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Freelancing with a full time job - Digital Marketing Strategist Nathan Allotey

Dan Bramall

When Dan was made redundant two weeks before his second child was born, he knew failure wasn't an option. He had to make a success of being freelance. We chat about how he's made that happen -  his coworking studio, networking and adapting to a changing world - always learning new skills, reinventing.. and never with his shirt tucked in. 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 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 Track him down on Twitter @sfolland or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

When Dan was made redundant two weeks before his second child was born, he knew failure wasn't an option. He had to make a success of being freelance. We chat about how he's made that happen - his coworking studio, networking and adapting to a changing world - always learning new skills, reinventing.. and never with his shirt tucked in. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a>, subscribe to the podcast and to the newsletter. You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a> 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 <a href="http://www.stevefolland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stevefolland.com</a> Track him down on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SFolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sfolland</a> or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Reinvent Yourself - Illustrator/Designer Dan Bramall

Carson has always freelanced on the side. Chasing the cash and the creativity that freelance opportunities would bring whilst still studying or working full time. He's learned how to find the good clients, set expectations, communicate and avoid work overload (eventually). 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 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 Track him down on Twitter @sfolland or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Carson has always freelanced on the side. Chasing the cash and the creativity that freelance opportunities would bring whilst still studying or working full time. He's learned how to find the good clients, set expectations, communicate and avoid work overload (eventually). Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a>, subscribe to the podcast and to the newsletter. You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a> 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 <a href="http://www.stevefolland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stevefolland.com</a> Track him down on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SFolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sfolland</a> or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Freelancing on the side - Web Developer Carson Shold

Lauren Hooker

After six months of struggling to get her freelance career off the ground, Lauren started blogging. Every day. For a year. It took off. Her diary booked up months ahead and a waiting list of clients for her business Elle &amp; Company. We chat about using a business coach, content marketing, hiring assistants, evolving a passive income stream and more. 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 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 Track him down on Twitter @sfolland or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

After six months of struggling to get her freelance career off the ground, Lauren started blogging. Every day. For a year. It took off. Her diary booked up months ahead and a waiting list of clients for her business Elle &amp; Company. We chat about using a business coach, content marketing, hiring assistants, evolving a passive income stream and more. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a>, subscribe to the podcast and to the newsletter. You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a> 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 <a href="http://www.stevefolland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stevefolland.com</a> Track him down on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SFolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sfolland</a> or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Blogging Boost - Graphic Designer Lauren Hooker

Tim Brown

Tim 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 a chance. Here’s some of the key takeaway points:   Working for an agency gives you experience that helps you in your freelance career: the processes, the client management   Create content for your site that helps your potential clients - not only does it place you as an authority, but if done regularly massively helps your SEO   Create longer form blog content (think of them almost as chapters of a book - maybe one day it will be!) - it helps provide greater value for longer and establishes you as authority   Reach out to people and see if they will link to your site or particular posts as those links help your SEO   Monitor the analytics of your site/blog so you can see what’s working well for you   Keep your time scales for projects realistic, with ‘air’ in them for flexibility   Think about what you want in your contract: how will communication work? Will paused projects get restart fees? etc   When starting out, just get your website out there and evolve it as you go. If you need help designing so it reflects the quality of your brand, then hire someone!   Try and get some clients to hire you on a retainer so you have a baseline amount of money coming in each month, it takes the pressure off   Work/life balance should be what you want it to be: don’t get hung up on what others expect; if you love to devote a lot of time to your work/side projects, there’s nothing wrong with that, don’t feel guilty   More from Tim Tim B's site Tim B on Twitter Tim B's blog Tim B's podcast 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 Track him down on Twitter @sfolland or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Tim 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 <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/being-freelance/id959401077" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=59449&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> 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: <ul> <li> Working for an agency gives you experience that helps you in your freelance career: the processes, the client management </li> <li> Create content for your site that helps your potential clients - not only does it place you as an authority, but if done regularly massively helps your SEO </li> <li> Create longer form blog content (think of them almost as chapters of a book - maybe one day it will be!) - it helps provide greater value for longer and establishes you as authority </li> <li> Reach out to people and see if they will link to your site or particular posts as those links help your SEO </li> <li> Monitor the analytics of your site/blog so you can see what’s working well for you </li> <li> Keep your time scales for projects realistic, with ‘air’ in them for flexibility </li> <li> Think about what you want in your contract: how will communication work? Will paused projects get restart fees? etc </li> <li> When starting out, just get your website out there and evolve it as you go. If you need help designing so it reflects the quality of your brand, then hire someone! </li> <li> Try and get some clients to hire you on a retainer so you have a baseline amount of money coming in each month, it takes the pressure off </li> <li> Work/life balance should be what you want it to be: don’t get hung up on what others expect; if you love to devote a lot of time to your work/side projects, there’s nothing wrong with that, don’t feel guilty </li> </ul> More from Tim <a href="https://timbdesign.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tim B's site</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/timbdesignmpls" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tim B on Twitter</a> <a href="https://timbdesign.com/blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tim B's blog</a> <a href="https://timbdesign.com/podcast-3/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tim B's podcast</a> 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 <a href="http://www.stevefolland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stevefolland.com</a> Track him down on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SFolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sfolland</a> or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Freelance Marketing - Digital Designer Tim Brown

Austen Marie

What if the world could watch you while you worked? What if they paid to watch? What if they interacted with you so you didn't feel alone while you worked? What if they then paid you for to work for them AND paid to watch you? That's pretty much where Twitch streamer/entertainer/illustrator Austen Marie finds herself. It looks like a lot of fun. But it's definitely still a job. It's a business. 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 key takeaway points and useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com 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 Track him down on Twitter @sfolland or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

What if the world could watch you while you worked? What if they paid to watch? What if they interacted with you so you didn't feel alone while you worked? What if they then paid you for to work for them AND paid to watch you? That's pretty much where Twitch streamer/entertainer/illustrator Austen Marie finds herself. It looks like a lot of fun. But it's definitely still a job. It's a business. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a>, subscribe to the podcast and to the newsletter. You'll also find key takeaway points and useful links for this episode. That's <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> 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 <a href="http://www.stevefolland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stevefolland.com</a> Track him down on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SFolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sfolland</a> or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Your Stream Job - Illustrator Austen Marie

Jimmy Bryant

Second time round at freelancing Jimmy knew he needed to put himself out there and found a use for Instagram. Since then, people around the world have found him and his work - and he's found his voice. Hear the lessons he's learnt as he set out to diversify his income from band merch to his own products and beyond. 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 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 Track him down on Twitter @sfolland or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Second time round at freelancing Jimmy knew he needed to put himself out there and found a use for Instagram. Since then, people around the world have found him and his work - and he's found his voice. Hear the lessons he's learnt as he set out to diversify his income from band merch to his own products and beyond. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a>, subscribe to the podcast and to the newsletter. You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a> 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 <a href="http://www.stevefolland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stevefolland.com</a> Track him down on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SFolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sfolland</a> or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Instagram Stories - Designer Jimmy Bryant

Martha Williams

After 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 from client work and can focus entirely on her side projects. “The idea was to become freelance so I could enjoy my life more and work on these areas that I wanted to work on,” Martha says. Find out how she’s made that a possibility in this episode of Being Freelance. This episode is supported by FreeAgent - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. With an award-winning UK based support team on hand to help out, it’s easy to stay on top of your expenses, invoices, banking and tax. To claim your 1 month free trial, visit FreeAgent.com/beingfreelance 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 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 Track him down on Twitter @sfolland or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

After 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 from client work and can focus entirely on her side projects. “The idea was to become freelance so I could enjoy my life more and work on these areas that I wanted to work on,” Martha says. Find out how she’s made that a possibility in this episode of Being Freelance. This episode is supported by <a href="https://www.freeagent.com/beingfreelance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FreeAgent</a> - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. With an award-winning UK based support team on hand to help out, it’s easy to stay on top of your expenses, invoices, banking and tax. To claim your 1 month free trial, visit <a href="https://www.freeagent.com/beingfreelance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FreeAgent.com/beingfreelance</a> Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a>, subscribe to the podcast and to the newsletter.* You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a> 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 <a href="http://www.stevefolland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stevefolland.com</a> Track him down on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SFolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sfolland</a> or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Remember why you started - Illustrator Martha Williams

Chad'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 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 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 Track him down on Twitter @sfolland or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Chad'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 from other freelancers like this? Check out the website <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a>, subscribe to the podcast and to the newsletter.* You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a> 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 <a href="http://www.stevefolland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stevefolland.com</a> Track him down on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SFolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sfolland</a> or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Know the ropes - Graphic Designer Chad Michael

Kayla Hollatz

Not 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 put it to good use for both herself and her clients. We also chat finances, processes and using a CRM to keep on track with both. 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 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 Track him down on Twitter @sfolland or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Not 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 put it to good use for both herself and her clients. We also chat finances, processes and using a CRM to keep on track with both. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a>, subscribe to the podcast and to the newsletter. You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a> 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 <a href="http://www.stevefolland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stevefolland.com</a> Track him down on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SFolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sfolland</a> or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

The Passive Income Wake Up Call - Copywriter Kayla Hollatz

Dave Smyth

Dave’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 especially for freelancers. Work Notes is a resource full of advice that helps freelancers tackle the more practical aspects of running a business. It’s Dave’s way of giving back to the freelance community. And this is his story so far. This episode is supported by FreeAgent - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. With an award-winning UK based support team on hand to help out, it’s easy to stay on top of your expenses, invoices, banking and tax. To claim your 1 month free trial, visit FreeAgent.com/beingfreelance 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 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 Track him down on Twitter @sfolland or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Dave’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 especially for freelancers. Work Notes is a resource full of advice that helps freelancers tackle the more practical aspects of running a business. It’s Dave’s way of giving back to the freelance community. And this is his story so far. This episode is supported by <a href="https://www.freeagent.com/beingfreelance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FreeAgent</a> - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. With an award-winning UK based support team on hand to help out, it’s easy to stay on top of your expenses, invoices, banking and tax. To claim your 1 month free trial, visit <a href="https://www.freeagent.com/beingfreelance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FreeAgent.com/beingfreelance</a> Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a>, subscribe to the podcast and to the newsletter.* You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a> 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 <a href="http://www.stevefolland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stevefolland.com</a> Track him down on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SFolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sfolland</a> or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Know your personal value - Web Designer Dave Smyth

Danny Margulies

Danny 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 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:   Be prepared to earn less to begin with while you build up your reputation (after each job you get 'reviewed')   Check out your competition - figure out what you could be worth   Don't be afraid to learn as you go - there are loads of online resources to teach you (Danny wasn't a copywriter before he started on Elance)   By doing all of  your work on just one site (such as Elance) you build your reputation and that feeds more work   Treat it like a business and it will BE a business along with repeat clients over time   Creating a course as a 'passive income' is far from passive - it's a hell of a lot of work, but a great sense of achievement   You can get Danny's 5 Elance hacks (which apply to other freelance marketplaces as well) for free by going to www.freelancetowin.com/being-freelance - we checked them out and they're really good if you're thinking of working online in this way   More from Danny Danny on Twitter Get Danny's 5 Elance Hacks www.freelancetowin.com/being-freelance Danny's Elance Profile Danny's course site: Freelancetowin Useful Links Peter Bowerman's Well Fed Writer site Copyblogger Elance UpWork Freelancer PeoplePerHour Guru 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 Track him down on Twitter @sfolland

Danny 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 <a href="https://freelancetowin.com/being-freelance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">top 5 hacks for succeeding as an online freelancer here</a>. Let's be clear: Danny does not work for Elance. Don't forget to subscribe via <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/being-freelance/id959401077" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=59449&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> 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: <ul> <li> Be prepared to earn less to begin with while you build up your reputation (after each job you get 'reviewed') </li> <li> Check out your competition - figure out what you could be worth </li> <li> Don't be afraid to learn as you go - there are loads of online resources to teach you (Danny wasn't a copywriter before he started on Elance) </li> <li> By doing all of your work on just one site (such as Elance) you build your reputation and that feeds more work </li> <li> Treat it like a business and it will BE a business along with repeat clients over time </li> <li> Creating a course as a 'passive income' is far from passive - it's a hell of a lot of work, but a great sense of achievement </li> <li> You can get Danny's 5 Elance hacks (which apply to other freelance marketplaces as well) for free by going to <a href="https://freelancetowin.com/being-freelance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.freelancetowin.com/being-freelance</a> - we checked them out and they're really good if you're thinking of working online in this way </li> </ul> More from Danny <a href="https://twitter.com/omahacopywriter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Danny on Twitter</a> <a href="https://freelancetowin.com/being-freelance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get Danny's 5 Elance Hacks www.freelancetowin.com/being-freelance</a> <a href="https://www.elance.com/s/dannymargulies/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Danny's Elance Profile</a> <a href="https://freelancetowin.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Danny's course site: Freelancetowin</a> Useful Links <a href="http://www.wellfedwriter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peter Bowerman's Well Fed Writer site</a> <a href="http://www.copyblogger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Copyblogger</a> <a href="https://www.elance.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elance</a> <a href="https://www.upwork.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UpWork</a> <a href="https://www.freelancer.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freelancer</a> <a href="http://www.peopleperhour.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PeoplePerHour</a> <a href="http://www.guru.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Guru</a> 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 <a href="http://www.stevefolland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stevefolland.com</a> Track him down on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SFolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sfolland</a>

Copywriter Danny Margulies - Winning on Elance

Jay Acunzo

35 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 bout of self-doubt just as quickly as it appeared. But it just goes to show - even the boldest among us can struggle with being freelance. This episode is supported by FreeAgent - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. With an award-winning UK based support team on hand to help out, it’s easy to stay on top of your expenses, invoices, banking and tax. To claim your 1 month free trial, visit FreeAgent.com/beingfreelance 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 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 Track him down on Twitter @sfolland or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

35 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 bout of self-doubt just as quickly as it appeared. But it just goes to show - even the boldest among us can struggle with being freelance. This episode is supported by <a href="https://www.freeagent.com/beingfreelance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FreeAgent</a> - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. With an award-winning UK based support team on hand to help out, it’s easy to stay on top of your expenses, invoices, banking and tax. To claim your 1 month free trial, visit <a href="https://www.freeagent.com/beingfreelance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FreeAgent.com/beingfreelance</a> Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a>, subscribe to the podcast and to the newsletter.* You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a> 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 <a href="http://www.stevefolland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stevefolland.com</a> Track him down on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SFolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sfolland</a> or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

35 side projects and counting - Documentary Producer Jay Acunzo

Matthew Brennan

After starting out portraying himself as an agency that covered everything graphic &amp; web design, Matthew's discovered a) his natural niche of web development and b) that clients prefer knowing they're working with an individual. He's stripped it back: dropped the 'everything' offering, refocused, rebranded and revoiced as 'I'. When Matthew started out he soon got up and running using freelance work market places like PeoplePerHour - he believes there are good clients and projects on these sort of sites and shares his thoughts on how do find them. 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 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 Track him down on Twitter @sfolland or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

After starting out portraying himself as an agency that covered everything graphic &amp; web design, Matthew's discovered a) his natural niche of web development and b) that clients prefer knowing they're working with an individual. He's stripped it back: dropped the 'everything' offering, refocused, rebranded and revoiced as 'I'. When Matthew started out he soon got up and running using freelance work market places like PeoplePerHour - he believes there are good clients and projects on these sort of sites and shares his thoughts on how do find them. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a>, subscribe to the podcast and to the newsletter. You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a> 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 <a href="http://www.stevefolland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stevefolland.com</a> Track him down on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SFolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sfolland</a> or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Strip it back - Web Developer Matthew Brennan

Melanie Chadwick

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. With an award-winning UK based support team on hand to help out, it’s easy to stay on top of your expenses, invoices, banking and tax. To claim your 1-month free trial, visit FreeAgent.com/beingfreelance 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 Track him down on Twitter @sfolland or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

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 <a href="https://www.freeagent.com/beingfreelance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FreeAgent</a> - online accounting software that makes managing your business finances a breeze. With an award-winning UK based support team on hand to help out, it’s easy to stay on top of your expenses, invoices, banking and tax. To claim your 1-month free trial, visit <a href="https://www.freeagent.com/beingfreelance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FreeAgent.com/beingfreelance</a> Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a>, be part of the Being Freelance Community! You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's <a href="http://www.beingfreelance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beingfreelance.com</a> Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/stevefolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/SteveFolland</a> 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 <a href="http://www.stevefolland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stevefolland.com</a> Track him down on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SFolland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sfolland</a> or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

Say yes and then work it out - Illustrator Melanie Chadwick

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