Phil's first client walked into the computer game shop he was stuck working in. Since then he's consistently levelled up his freelancing with word of mouth & SEO - now celebrating 20 years of independent business.
Phil shares insights on client relationships, the importance of recurring revenue streams, working around his family and the power of using past client reviews to win more clients. Playing the freelance long game and winning.
Read MoreWe're off to San Francisco to meet Desire Lacap, a freelance filmmaker who turned social media tips into brand partnerships.
She discusses balancing passion projects with paid work, avoiding burnout, whilst definitely not avoiding making industry connections. Desire's freelancing philosophy? "Passion over profit." Follow the first, the second will come 10 fold.
Read MoreEttie struggled with undiagnosed ADHD in traditional education and employment. Starting her freelance business changed everything.
The 'traditional' world of work left behind, Ettie's moulding the freedom of freelancing to suit her needs, to play to her neurodivergent strengths. She's made a change to her world, looking to make a difference for others through her purpose-driven work.
Read MoreBrennan isn’t just embracing his love of design, but his nerdy love of business.
He’s always looking to learn and implement new ideas while freelancing. How many freelancers have ‘annual reports’? Or ‘Straturdays’ where they take time at the weekend to relfect? How many offer a freelance design subscription model? Lots to discuss in this episode!
Read MoreHannah’s story is one of confidence, stubbornness and eagerness to succeed.
And being stubborn is a compliment.
So much of it is to do with thinking of an idea and running with it. Of acting like a business. And being happy to start local.
Read MoreA lot of freelancers have a niche. But how do you figure out what your freelancing niche should be?
In this episode we hear how Kirth Noel explored what interested him, his passions, what he wanted to master.. but what also might make sense as a business decision. From hobbyist photographer to specialised visual engineer in the world of video production. And whilst Kirth now uses robotics to create his work, its the human connections that bring it to him.
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