Doing It For The Kids

Doing It For The Kids, Frankie Tortora, Steve Folland
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*GOLD Best Business Podcast — British Podcast Awards 2021* *BRONZE Best Business Podcast — British Podcast Awards 2020* The podcast for parents who work freelance. Hosted by Frankie Tortora and Steve Folland. Get involved! Use #DIFTKpodcast on Twitter and Instagram, and join in the conversation in the DIFTK Community. To join, go to https://www.doingitforthekids.net/

  1. 13 NOV

    When someone offers to buy you out

    In this episode, Frankie Tortora and Steve Folland have a chat in response to a question from Anonymous. They say: “Hi Frankie & Steve, I’ve been working freelance for an agency for a while now and have a good relationship with them. They’ve asked me to consider them buying me out of my company and coming on board as a director of their company instead, as effectively a partner. How should I consider this? Should I consider this?! What should I include in my thinking? How do I value my company?” Let us know your thoughts on Instagram and Linkedin. Or join in the conversation in the DIFTK Community. ••• Frankie Tortora's website Steve Folland's website Steve's podcast - Being Freelance Doing It For The Kids website DIFTK Instagram Support DIFTK on Ko-Fi

    21 min

  2. 16 OCT

    When you're thinking about getting a 'proper' job

    In this episode, Frankie Tortora and Steve Folland have a chat in response to a question from Anonymous. They say: “Hi Frankie and Steve, I love the freedom, flexibility, variety and potential of freelancing, but the places I used to get work don’t need me anymore, and I’m struggling to find a new service/niche that works. So I’m wondering whether a job might be a better option for a while. How do you know when it’s time to stop freelancing and look for a job? What would you take into consideration?” What would your advice be?  Let us know your thoughts on Instagram and Linked. Or join in the conversation in the DIFTK Community.   ••• Frankie Tortora's website Steve Folland's website Steve's podcast - Being Freelance Doing It For The Kids website DIFTK Instagram Support DIFTK on Ko-Fi

    21 min

  3. 2 OCT

    When you should speculate to accumulate

    In this episode, Frankie Tortora and Steve Folland have a chat in response to a question from photographer Victoria Phipps. She says: “Hi Frankie and Steve! I’m a photographer specialising in analogue family photography (as in film, from the olden days when we were the kids!)… maternity, newborns, families etc. I’ve been in business for 15 years and have often struggled with the concept of “speculate to accumulate” when it comes to business growth. Or in the case of freelancers — personal growth! Do you subscribe to this theory?  Obviously as freelancers we don’t often have the big budgets that larger corporations have to play with, so decisions around investing in further professional education, coaching, fancier equipment etc. take a bit of thinking about. It’s sometimes hard to know what will ‘move the needle’ in your business. Do you have a set of rules you apply when making decisions like this or do you follow your gut?  Do you have any examples of times when the outcome of an investment in your own business growth has made it worthwhile? Or times when you’ve got it totally wrong and thrown your money down the drain?! Victoria” What would your advice be? Let us know your thoughts using #DIFTKpodcast on Twitter and Instagram, and join in the conversation via the DIFTK Community.   ••• Victoria Phipps' website Frankie Tortora's website Steve Folland's website Steve's podcast - Being Freelance Doing It For The Kids website DIFTK Instagram Support DIFTK on Ko-Fi

    20 min

  4. 18 SEPT

    Where to draw the line between free and paid

    In this episode, Frankie Tortora and Steve Folland have a chat in response to a question from creative mentor & workshop tutor, Sophie Roberts. She says: “Hi Frankie & Steve! I’m Sophie — a creative mentor and workshop tutor at West Plum Studio. I help people spend more time crafting. My question is around how to know where to draw the line between what you’ll give away for free vs what you’ll charge for in your business?  In the crafting world there is so much free information available online. I’ve learnt lots over the years from generous free content that others have shared. I’m more than happy to share my own content for free but there does need to come a point where you start to charge otherwise it’s just not a business! I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. Thanks!” What would your advice be? Let us know your thoughts using #DIFTKpodcast on Twitter and Instagram, and join in the conversation via the DIFTK Community.   ••• Sophie Roberts' website Frankie Tortora's website Steve Folland's website Steve's podcast - Being Freelance Doing It For The Kids website DIFTK Instagram Support DIFTK on Ko-Fi

    20 min

  5. 10 JUL

    Surviving the summer holidays

    *A summer holiday special* I put a call out for questions for the podcast and had SO MANY messages about the school summer holidays. Then Penny Brazier sent me THIS message and we agreed it was a brilliant idea. Penny says: “I’m eternally curious about how people tackle the summer holidays once they’ve got school age kids. It’s an impossible equation and there’s no one answer, but I feel like we can maybe come closer to our own personal truth by hearing how other people do it — to try and glean some inspiration. What about an episode where you gather responses *first* and then go over them? Including yours and Steve’s own methods? I’m sure the DIFTK crew have hacks we don’t know about!” What would your advice be? Let us know your thoughts using #DIFTKpodcast on Twitter and Instagram, and join in the conversation via the DIFTK Community.   ••• Penny Brazier's website Frankie Tortora's website Steve Folland's website Steve's podcast - Being Freelance Doing It For The Kids website DIFTK Instagram Support DIFTK on Ko-Fi

    28 min

  6. 19 JUN

    You’ve rebranded — now what?

    In this episode, Frankie Tortora and Steve Folland have a chat in response to a question from strategy and planning specialist Sophie Greenwood. She says: “Hi Frankie & Steve, I’m writing this while feeding my baby in a sensory room. True story! Anyway, I’m going to be rebranding and renaming my business in the autumn, and wondered if you had any advice for what steps I could take between now and then to make it land with a bang? The rebrand has already been done with a designer (Mad About The Brand) — it’s all ready. I just want to make sure it cuts through the noise and makes some waves. I’m also coming back from maternity leave very soon — so it’s all a lot of change at once! Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!” What would your advice be? Let us know your thoughts using #DIFTKpodcast on Twitter and Instagram, and join in the conversation via the DIFTK Community.   ••• Sophie Greenwood's website Frankie Tortora's website Steve Folland's website Steve's podcast - Being Freelance Doing It For The Kids website DIFTK Instagram Support DIFTK on Ko-Fi ••• This episode is supported by With Jack. With Jack protects sole traders and limited companies on the high seas of freelancing so you're free to navigate uncharted territories and fish for amazing projects. With Jack is all about insurance for freelance creatives. Simple. That doesn’t mean more forms or faff — it means less. It’s not about endless features and stale service — it’s about one solid policy and the personal touch. With Jack is a trading style of Ashley Baxter Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. You can check this by visiting the Financial Services Register. https://withjack.co.uk/why-do-i-need-insurance/

    21 min

  7. 22 MAY

    When you don't want to let another freelancer down

    In this episode, Frankie Tortora and Steve Folland have a chat in response to a question from Anonymous. They say: “I’m subcontracting on a project with a fellow freelancer. I like them, and working with them has been great. The project however, has been anything but. The clients are difficult, their working patterns don’t fit with mine, and their constant changes have added to our workload many times. My question is — How do I maintain my relationship with the freelancer (with the hope of working with them again) while telling them that I don’t want to do phase two of the project?  I only signed up for phase one, but the client is acting as though phase two is a done deal, so I need to extricate myself without the other freelancer feeling like I’ve left them in the lurch! Help!” What would your advice be? Let us know your thoughts using #DIFTKpodcast on Twitter and Instagram, and join in the conversation via the DIFTK Community.   ••• Frankie Tortora's website Steve Folland's website Steve's podcast - Being Freelance Doing It For The Kids website DIFTK Instagram Support DIFTK on Ko-Fi ••• This episode is supported by With Jack. With Jack protects sole traders and limited companies on the high seas of freelancing so you're free to navigate uncharted territories and fish for amazing projects. With Jack is all about insurance for freelance creatives. Simple. That doesn’t mean more forms or faff — it means less. It’s not about endless features and stale service — it’s about one solid policy and the personal touch. With Jack is a trading style of Ashley Baxter Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. You can check this by visiting the Financial Services Register. https://withjack.co.uk/why-do-i-need-insurance/

    21 min

  8. 1 MAY

    When you’re expected to attend endless meetings

    In this episode, Frankie Tortora and Steve Folland have a chat in response to a question from Anonymous. They say: “How do you tell clients ‘I don’t want to attend that bloody meeting’!?  I know meetings are needed (could have been an email though!) but my clients are now adding me to monthly all staff meetings, staff outings etc. I don’t even think all the staff realise I’m a freelancer??  It just ties up so much of my time and I also don’t actually care about holidays/xmas dos etc as I'M SELF EMPLOYED. Help!” What would your advice be? Let us know your thoughts using #DIFTKpodcast on Twitter and Instagram, and join in the conversation via the DIFTK Community.   ••• Frankie Tortora's website Steve Folland's website Steve's podcast - Being Freelance Doing It For The Kids website DIFTK Instagram Support DIFTK on Ko-Fi ••• This episode is supported by With Jack. With Jack protects sole traders and limited companies on the high seas of freelancing so you're free to navigate uncharted territories and fish for amazing projects. With Jack is all about insurance for freelance creatives. Simple. That doesn’t mean more forms or faff — it means less. It’s not about endless features and stale service — it’s about one solid policy and the personal touch. With Jack is a trading style of Ashley Baxter Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. You can check this by visiting the Financial Services Register. https://withjack.co.uk/why-do-i-need-insurance/

    21 min
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*GOLD Best Business Podcast — British Podcast Awards 2021* *BRONZE Best Business Podcast — British Podcast Awards 2020* The podcast for parents who work freelance. Hosted by Frankie Tortora and Steve Folland. Get involved! Use #DIFTKpodcast on Twitter and Instagram, and join in the conversation in the DIFTK Community. To join, go to https://www.doingitforthekids.net/

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  • Creator
    Doing It For The Kids, Frankie Tortora, Steve Folland
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    127
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2019 - Doing It For The Kids
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