Freelance: Can I REALLY Make It?

Emotionally inspired by the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, this episode is about Olympian Determination. This is for those of us who've had moments where we wanted to give up, but when you think about how HARD Olympians train for 4-YEARS or More to get to this one goal, it is inspiring...and I hope this episode will inspire you. Music: Breathtaking by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com Music promoted...

Just because YOU consider yourself to be the "Best"  in your field, doesn't make it so. I've seen work nowhere near as good as mine, sell for MILLIONS!  And that's not me being arrogant about my work, but sometimes, the "Best" isn't good enough...but let's talk about how to deal with that. Music: Distant by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/...

2021, and there's  STILL racists people walking around, spreading that ish. This is the simplest way to deal with it....and I share a story of mine in this podcast as well. Support the show

Y'all remember that slogan, right?  But I'm not necessarily talking about it in that context this time....I'm talking about not hating, but instead appreciating THE PROCESS. Let's talk about it.... Music: Solipsism by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https:/...

When we think of business ventures, we Always think about the Pros, but rarely the Cons, and that can sink a floating ship, really quick. What I tend to do is think of EVERYTHING that can go wrong FIRST, because the Pros are easy....thinking of the WIN is easy...that's why we're in business....to win...but being prepared for the cons...the losses can keep you alive in the worst of times!...

Ohhhh the Big Taboo!! Should we work with our family, or should we not? Come inside and see what I think....it may give you some insight on what you were considering! Music By: Majesty by Lesion X | https://soundcloud.com/lesionxbeats Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Support t...

If being told NO breaks you, this is not the career move for you. But for every 9-NO's, that 10th try could be a YES!  You'll never know if you let the 9-NO's make you quit. Music: Surface Level by Schematist | http://www.schematistmusic.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3....

You read that right!  People...some people actually believe it's EASY working from home, when, in fact, I work waaaaay harder from home than I EVER did working a 9-5. Let's go inside and talk about it... Music: ChillShop by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://cre...

It all correlates to my "Fake It Til You Make it" intro episode, and my "Customer Service is LIFE" episode. If you do not have professional integrity, and are putting out substandard products or services, you will soon be ruined, with hardly any chance of redemption.   Let's go inside and find out why.... Music By: Majesty by Lesion X | https://soundcloud.com/lesionxbeats...

Being a self starter, entrepreneur is already hard enough as it is, even with a partner, but does having a partner alleviate some of the pain....I think so, but only if you have the right type of partner. Music: Fashion Week Milano Music | MILAN by Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribu...

What's up everybody! As you may know, I want to turn this podcast into a master-class...in the near future, so for now, I wanted to introduce this idea as a test. If you have specific questions about a topic I have yet to cover, and you cannot wait, please email me directly at ahmed@arobersonphoto.com, and if I get 10 or more questions, I will do an episode dedicated to your questions. I will...

Something completely new to me, but so important that I wanted to share it with you all. If you never knew the name, but have suffered from this, this is the episode for you! This episode, I speak with Career Coach Morganne Gervais at: https://www.careerspresso.com/ She was so great to speak with, and came to my show with so much great information for me, and hopefully you all as well. Enjoy the s...

Some of us may or may not have Certifications in our given fields...some of you may have found them to be beneficial...but it had no effect on my career. Not saying they're worthless, but if you are thinking about getting one, please consider my workaround first ;-) Intro/Outro Music by: Drop Of Ocean by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-mu...

This is near to my heart, and I hope you can find the lesson in this episode, as to why you should NOT WORK FOR CREDIT!  It may hurt you more than it can help you, and I share my real-life experiences and how to counter such offers. Support the show

As the title says, STAY READY!! I have spent a lot of time prepping you for your launch, or how to deal with slow, lean months, but what about when things are slow, then all of a sudden, that opportunity you've been waiting for, knocks! Are you ready?   Have you been staying ready for moments like this.....I have, and I want you to too! Support the show

Is there really a such thing as the "Perfect Time" to do something?  Part of me wants to say yeah, but then there are certain circumstances where you are pushing into doing something sooner than you wanted that may ruin things, or make that push the perfect time. For me, I say go with your gut....AFTER proper preparation, but ultimately, your gut knows when the time is perfect or not...y...

In part 2, I will continue to discuss the difficulties of the Lack of Income Consistency, and ways I've found to help me navigate my way through them. If I can do it, I KNOW you can do it. Support the show

There will be times when you are not able to make your daily,  weekly or even MONTHLY quota, but that does not mean you're failing. These are the times when we have to stay focused, and stand strong!  The day you decide to give up, could very well be that day when your ship was coming in, but since you decided to give up, you'll never know. There are ways to survive the lack of income co...

Part 2 of Episode 7, as part of my new format of releasing new episodes every Tuesday. Support the show

Just because our work may be easy, and is FUN for us, does NOT mean we should not be properly compensated.  I have two tips in this episode to help you counteract those potential clients that may try to take advantage of the fact that we LOVE OUR JOBS! And just because we aren't miserable at work, does not mean I'm going to do hours of work for you for free.  And I'm going to help y...

Part 2 of episode 6, as part of my new format of releasing new episodes every Tuesday at noon. Support the show

In this episode, we will discuss how to price according to your talent level, demographic and how not to price yourself out of business.  Starting low and trying to raise your prices is a definite no-no, but conversely starting high and dropping your prices significantly can hurt you just the same. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliat...

This is a continuation of Episode 5, as part of my new format of producing new episodes every Tuesday. Support the show

In this episode, I will explain how bad customer service will obviously ruin your business, but also how GREAT customer service can save a business, even if your product isn't up to the highest quality standards (yet). Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost...

This is the continuation of Episode 4, as part of my updated format of releasing new episodes every WEEK! Support the show