Being Freelance

PODCAST SPONSORED BY RIVERSIDE: High quality audio/video recorded online www.beingfreelance.com/riverside It’s free to get started - use code BEINGFREELANCE to save 15% on a paid plan    ABOUT THIS EPISODE From a young age, Hollie Arnett was inspired to pursue a creative path.  Fast forward to today, and she’s running not one but two brands from Wellington, New Zealand: Maker & Moxie , where s...

PODCAST SPONSORED BY RIVERSIDE: High quality audio/video recorded online www.beingfreelance.com/riverside It’s free to get started - use code BEINGFREELANCE to save 15% on a paid plan    ABOUT THIS EPISODE From a young age, Jerel Ramsey was inspired by his father to work for himself. And here we are. In this episode, Jerel shares how he turned his passion for design into a full-time business, Sola...

PODCAST SPONSORED BY:  RIVERSIDE: High quality audio/video recorded online www.beingfreelance.com/riverside  It’s free to get started - use code BEINGFREELANCE to save 15% on a paid plan  PODCAST SPONSORED BY:  PORKBUN: Get a domain name for your website. www.beingfreelance.com/porkbun    ABOUT THIS EPISODE This time around Dee Primett shares her 10 year journey from a side hustle grinding with co...

Icelandic artist Stefán Yngvi Pétursson, also known as Styngvi, shares his journey from working in an ad agency to becoming a freelance conservation illustrator.  Inspired by shocking pollution during a trip to Indonesia, Stefán decided to use his creative skills for environmental activism, or 'artivism'.  He established a successful freelancing career through Instagram, but more recentl...

This time, we explore both a metaphorical freelance journey and physical one. In 2015 Rebecca decided she wanted to travel whilst freelancing. After building up savings and clients for a couple of years, she headed off to Europe as a digital nomad. Travelling whilst working as a content writer and strategist. At first she did more sight seeing that client work, but as time went on she was ready to...

EPISODE SPONSORED BY (AND RECORDED USING) RIVERSIDE  Record high quality video & audio with Riverside.  See how recording, live streaming and repurposing your content with Riverside can help your freelancer business.  It’s free to get started, but use code BEINGFREELANCE to save 15% on a paid plan.  Head to: http://www.beingfreelance.com/riverside ----- ABOUT THIS EPISODE How does a Welsh scho...

How does a Welsh schoolboy recommended by a career advisor to become a tree surgeon end up illustrating and animating for some of the biggest media outlets across the globe? Becoming a location independent freelancer, working from London, Lima in Peru, and Barcelona in Spain. Getting known for creating funny content. With a range of satirical dog toys and creating animated videos for some of the w...

In this episode , Steve Folland interviews Helen Ridley, a freelance illustrator who has carved a unique niche in live event illustration. Helen shares her inspiring journey from studying fashion design to working in retail for over a decade and finally making the leap to full-time freelance illustration during the 2020 lockdown.  She discusses the challenges and rewards of building her business,...

In this episode, Xavier Buendia shares his journey from Mexico City to Brighton, and more importantly from the world of hospitality as a sommelier to a career as a successful freelance photographer. Xavi discusses the importance of people skills, marketing consistency, self-confidence, and believing in yourself.  He highlights both the financial benefits and creative downsides of having routine re...

In this episode of the Being Freelance podcast, host Steve Folland interviews Kate Taylor, a seasoned podcast producer and founder of the Feast Collective. Kate discusses the highs and lows of her 20-year freelance career, emphasising the importance of personal relationships and trust in bringing word of mouth work. She shares the journey of starting the Feast Collective to combat the isolation an...

Hear how Dave Officer, a freelance graphic designer got started and finds clients in this episode of the Being Freelance podcast hosted by Steve Folland.  Dave shares his late leap into freelancing, discussing the challenge of overcoming the urge to procrastinate by consuming endless information.  Discover how Dave transitioned from a steady job to pursuing his passion later in life, using creativ...

EPISODE SPONSORED BY RIVERSIDE Record high quality video & audio with Riverside . See how recording, live streaming and repurposing your content with Riverside can help your freelance business.  It’s free to get started, but use code BEINGFREELANCE to save 15% on a paid plan. Use this link to help support the podcast or go to beingfreelance.com/riverside ----------- ABOUT THIS EPISODE Angela s...

EPISODE SPONSORED BY RIVERSIDE Record high quality video & audio with Riverside . See how recording, live streaming and repurposing your content with Riverside can help your freelance business.  It’s free to get started, but use code BEINGFREELANCE to save 15% on a paid plan. Use this link to help support the podcast or go to beingfreelance.com/riverside ----------- ABOUT THIS EPISODE Thomas K...

EPISODE SPONSORED BY RIVERSIDE Record high quality video & audio with Riverside . See how recording, live streaming and repurposing your content with Riverside can help your freelance business.  It’s free to get started, but use code BEINGFREELANCE to save 15% on a paid plan. Use this link to help support the podcast or go to beingfreelance.com/riverside ----------- ABOUT THIS EPISODE Despite...

EPISODE SPONSORED BY RIVERSIDE Record high quality video & audio with Riverside . See how recording, live streaming and repurposing your content with Riverside can help your freelance business.  It’s free to get started, but use code BEINGFREELANCE to save 15% on a paid plan. Use this link to help support the podcast or go to beingfreelance.com/riverside ----------- ABOUT THIS EPISODE Irish fr...

EPISODE SPONSORED BY RIVERSIDE Record high quality video & audio with Riverside . See how recording, live streaming and repurposing your content with Riverside can help your freelance business.  It’s free to get started, but use code BEINGFREELANCE to save 15% on a paid plan. Use this link to help support the podcast or go to beingfreelance.com/riverside ----------- ABOUT THIS EPISODE Mariery...

EPISODE SPONSORED BY RIVERSIDE Record high quality video & audio with Riverside . See how recording, live streaming and repurposing your content with Riverside can help your freelance business.  It’s free to get started, but use code BEINGFREELANCE to save 15% on a paid plan. Use this link to help support the podcast or go to beingfreelance.com/riverside ----------- ABOUT THIS EPISODE Emma Cla...

EPISODE SPONSORED BY RIVERSIDE Record high quality video & audio with Riverside . See how recording, live streaming and repurposing your content with Riverside can help your freelance business.  It’s free to get started, but use code BEINGFREELANCE to save 15% on a paid plan. Use this link to help support the podcast or go to beingfreelance.com/riverside ----------- ABOUT THIS EPISODE Meet Phi...

EPISODE SPONSORED BY RIVERSIDE Record high quality video & audio with Riverside . See how recording, live streaming and repurposing your content with Riverside can help your freelance business.  It’s free to get started, but use code BEINGFREELANCE to save 15% on a paid plan. Use this link to help support the podcast or go to beingfreelance.com/riverside ----------- ABOUT THIS EPISODE In this...

EPISODE SPONSORED BY RIVERSIDE Record high quality video & audio with Riverside . See how recording, live streaming and repurposing your content with Riverside can help your freelance business.  It’s free to get started, but use code BEINGFREELANCE to save 15% on a paid plan. Use this link to help support the podcast or go to beingfreelance.com/riverside ----------- ABOUT THIS EPISODE Ettie st...

EPISODE SPONSORED BY RIVERSIDE Record high quality video & audio with Riverside . See how recording, live streaming and repurposing your content with Riverside can help your freelance business.  It’s free to get started, but use code BEINGFREELANCE to save 15% on a paid plan. Use this link to help support the podcast or go to beingfreelance.com/riverside ----------- ABOUT THIS EPISODE Meet Bre...

EPISODE SPONSORED BY RIVERSIDE Record high quality video & audio with Riverside . See how recording, live streaming and repurposing your content with Riverside can help your freelance business.  It’s free to get started, but use code BEINGFREELANCE to save 15% on a paid plan. Use this link to help support the podcast or go to beingfreelance.com/riverside ----------- ABOUT THIS EPISODE Hear Han...

EPISODE SPONSORED BY RIVERSIDE Record high quality video & audio with Riverside . See how recording, live streaming and repurposing your content with Riverside can help your freelance business.  It’s free to get started, but use code BEINGFREELANCE to save 15% on a paid plan. Use this link to help support the podcast or go to beingfreelance.com/riverside ----------- ABOUT THIS EPISODE This tim...

This time we're off to South Africa to hear the freelancing story of writer Shea Karssing. Shea was changing jobs every couple of years. Boredom setting in again. Taking freelance projects on the side to keep things interesting, she eventually realised she didn’t need a ‘job’ after all. In this episode we chat about - setting boundaries - building a business without relying on social media -...

Meet multifaceted designer and illustrator and one-person agency, Andy Hau.  Andy shatters the typical freelance mold by sharing his unique journey from architecture to the wide world of design, revealing how a chance encounter with musician Imogen Heap kickstarted his career in a new direction.  Andy discusses the challenges of marketing yourself, the evolution of social media in bringing him opp...