Freelance: Can I REALLY Make It?

Mannnn, whoever said "if you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life" was LYING!!!  LOL! I work WAAAAAAAY harder than I ever did at ANY of my 9-5's, now that I work for myself. 9-5 money was there whether you worked a full 8hrs or not. Working for myself...the money is there ONLY if I'm there, and that's still no guarantee. So, let's talk about it...

It's exciting to be in business....a new business, and we always hear about LLC's and corporate credit, and such, BUT...if you're not ready for that, don't do it!   I did it early in my career, and it was a LESSON...and maybe I can give you a little something to think about before learning the same lesson I did. Support the show

Just because we love what we do, does not mean we should be expected to do it for free.  But I have a solution for you...listen closely and take notes ;-) Happy 2022 y'all. Support the show

This is a NEW business promo read, with two new businesses and a new artist....she sounds GREAT!! The read is now categorized, to help you stay organized with what you're writing down for future reference. Please SHARE and SUPPORT these businesses!!  I've known these people for years, and they're all great in their own way! Thank you all, and I will be back to my regular episodes in...

This is a repeat of the previous week's small business promos. You still have time to reach out to them in time for the holidays! Let's help make their 2021 into 2022 a great one! Thank you for your continued support. Support the show

In this episode, I talk about a few unique businesses that have something to offer you, just in time for the holidays!! Please take out your pens and paper, and pause the episode to write down everything you need to contact these great entrepreneurs. They would greatly appreciate your support! Support the show

Don't let them fool you, or trick you into working for free, because they're a Non-Profit...they have MONEY! Don't get me wrong, all are not sneaky in trying to get free services, but I've encountered a few that are...and we're gonna talk about it. Support the show

Good for Nuthin...not meaning you're worthless, BUT instead, it is for some clients you face that want Good work, for Nuthin (Amateur prices). Let's talk about THIS! Support the show

Because of the Holiday week, and my busy work schedule, I decided to Replay one of my best episodes. There will be new content next week, but I hope you'll enjoy this replay for now. Thank you for your continued support. Support the show

WHYYY in 2020/21/22 is there STILL racism in this world...in the workplace? Hasn't it played out yet? Hasn't it run it's course? I am OVER IT, and you should be too! Support the show

Words matter....they have meaning, and can impact how one feels. To me, saying Trial and Error sounds like failure, and it makes me feel down. But, by replacing Trial and Error with Attempts and Lessons, I feel like I can keep going. What about you? Support the show

Let The WAIT!!   Absence makes the heart grow fonder....so does waiting...but don't make em wait too long, or it might bite you in the foot..... Let's talk about it. Support the show

Some choose not to, but I do discount my prices for SOME of my clients...but even then, some of them can get out of hand with their requests, and this is how I handle it. Support the show

Do your clients have a clue as to how many hours us freelancers put in to create the content you can't live without?  I doubt some do, but freelancers, we can talk about it....so let's. Support the show

If you haven't already, you likely WILL come across a client or potential client that has blown their budget on another freelancer, who now wants you to work for less than your initial bid...but there's a way to deal with that....let's talk about it. Support the show

Unless you've already discussed it, or planned for it, do NOT work in exchange for products, notoriety, name drops, promises.....it almost never works out for you, but always works out for them. Protect yourself and your product. Support the show

Are you better than the BIG Brands!?  Are you just as good, or are  you creating for smaller sales....which is perfectly fine. Let's talk about it.... Support the show

Today is World Gratitude Day, and I am grateful for TONS of things, personally and business related, and I am talking about it in today's episode. I can only hope you have a lot to be grateful for as well. Support the show

In my experiences, social media influencers do nothing but take advantage of those of us who are less famous, by making us work for little or free, in hopes of gaining a following from their followers...but that is not, and has not been the case with me...maybe it can work for you, but from what I've experienced, not so much! Support the show

Do you have YOUR OWN STYLE, or are you copying someone else in hopes of getting attention and eventually fame and fortune? Let's talk about it...;-) Support the show

As the title says, under promise but over deliver! Whenever possible, you want your clients to win....and everybody feels like a winner when they get MORE than what they're expecting. Support the show

Do this anymore? Have what it takes? Continue trying and failing? We ALL have hit that point where we want to quit, but if you do, you will be worse off than you think you were, if you try to come back to it. DON'T GIVE UP!  NEVER QUIT! Support the show

Everybody has those 20/20 woulda coulda shoulda moments in life...in their careers.  What are some of yours? We can actually chat about it if you email me directly at ahmed@arobersonphoto.com I look forward to hearing from you ;-) Support the show

Yes, the Olympics are over, and yes, I am saddened but motivated, and I want to tell you why. Let's talk about it... Support the show

We all have those urges to quit when things get rough, but believe me, things will much more rougher if you were to quit now, and try to continue where you left off years ago. No matter how painful, keep going! Music: Eternal Springtime by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons...