Passion over Profit: Desire Lacap's Freelancing Philosophy

We'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.

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Purpose Driven Freelancer Ettie Bailey-King

Ettie 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.

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Brand Designer Brennan Gilbert

Brennan 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!

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Marketer Hannah Isted

Hannah’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.

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