Ask a Freelancer

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Ask a Freelancer is a podcast series where experienced freelancers answer questions about freelancing.

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  1. 016 - Be You

    2017. 05. 02.

    016 - Be You

    Bigger clients aren’t always better clients, business resources, and buying back your soul. --- Ask a Freelancer is a new Cushion podcast where experienced freelancers answer questions about freelancing. This episode's questions include: - How do you get bigger clients that gave you more job security? - What are the best resources for getting started with the business side of freelancing? - Did the money you make buy back your soul? Hosted by Andy J Miller Music by Metavari Brought to you by cushionapp.com

    13분
  2. 015 - Accept Help

    2017. 04. 04.

    015 - Accept Help

    Progressing your career, splitting your time, and promoting yourself. --- Ask a Freelancer is a new Cushion podcast where experienced freelancers answer questions about freelancing. This episode's questions include: - I have a full schedule, I'm booked for a few months in advance with regular clients, and I enjoy my work. Now what? What should be my next step to progress my career? - What's a rough estimate of how you split your time promoting yourself, following leads, interacting with clients, and doing billable work? - How do you increase sales and engagement? Hosted by Andy J Miller Music by Metavari Brought to you by cushionapp.com

    22분
  3. 014 - Take The Plunge

    2017. 03. 14.

    014 - Take The Plunge

    Promoting, rights & usage, and building up client work with a full-time job. --- Ask a Freelancer is a new Cushion podcast where experienced freelancers answer questions about freelancing. This episode's questions include: - Do art directors still expect illustrators to snail mail them postcards or do they prefer to see digital work now? - I was approached by an agency to do some illustration work for a 2-month project on-site and they asked me for my day-rate. I think they want a work-for-hire situation, which seems a bit odd for me. Aren’t there rights, usage, etc., which need to be factored into the cost even if I work on-site? - How do you build up enough client work to freelance full-time while working a full-time job? Hosted by Andy J Miller Music by Metavari Brought to you by cushionapp.com

    18분
  4. 013 - Strike the Ultimate Balance

    2017. 02. 21.

    013 - Strike the Ultimate Balance

    Balancing workloads, passion projects versus paying the bills, and maintaining social health. --- Ask a Freelancer is a new Cushion podcast where experienced freelancers answer questions about freelancing. This episode's questions include: - How do you strike the balance between too little work and too much work? - How do you balance doing work that you’re passionate about versus work that pays the bills? - As an extrovert, the hardest part of freelancing for me is the lack of human contact. In particular, I miss those consistent relationships you build over time with people on your team or in the office. What are your strategies for maintaining your social health? Hosted by Andy J Miller Music by Metavari Brought to you by cushionapp.com

    14분
  5. 012 - The First Year

    2017. 01. 31.

    012 - The First Year

    The ups and downs, entering new markets, and switching to retainers. --- Ask a Freelancer is a new Cushion podcast where experienced freelancers answer questions about freelancing. This episode's questions include: - What did your first year look like? How long did it take before you realized you made the right choice? - How do you enter new markets when your existing clients are in a different market? - How do you transition from per-project pricing to retainers with larger clients? Hosted by Andy J Miller Music by Metavari Brought to you by cushionapp.com

    18분
  6. 011 - Go Your Own Way

    2017. 01. 10.

    011 - Go Your Own Way

    Calming your nerves, freelancing 10 years in, and landing big clients. --- Ask a Freelancer is a new Cushion podcast where experienced freelancers answer questions about freelancing. This episode's questions include: - What do you do to calm your nerves about all the things that can go wrong while you’re trying to become a freelancer? - What does freelancing look like 10 years in? - How do you land big clients? Hosted by Andy J Miller Music by Metavari Brought to you by cushionapp.com

    24분
  7. 010 - Downhill From Here

    2016. 12. 13.

    010 - Downhill From Here

    Saying “no” to say “yes”, increasing your rates, and dealing with difficult clients—with special guest, Will Bryant! --- Ask a Freelancer is a new Cushion podcast where experienced freelancers answer questions about freelancing. This episode's questions include: - How do you say “no” and protect your brand from potential backlash? - How do you know when it’s time to increase your rates? - How do you deal with a difficult client? Hosted by Andy J Miller Guest Question by Will Bryant Music by Metavari Brought to you by cushionapp.com

    22분
  8. 009 - Don’t Be Chicken

    2016. 11. 23.

    009 - Don’t Be Chicken

    Scaling your pricing with your workload, personal versus professional brand, and handling clients who change their mind—with special guest, Danielle Evans of Marmalade Bleue! --- Ask a Freelancer is a new Cushion podcast where experienced freelancers answer questions about freelancing. This episode's questions include: - How do you best scale your pricing and your workload? - Personal brand or professional brand? - How do you handle clients who change their mind and ask everyone what they think of your illustrations? Hosted by Andy J Miller Guest Question by Danielle Evans of Marmalade Bleue Music by Metavari Brought to you by cushionapp.com

    24분
  9. 008 - Next Stop: Freelance

    2016. 10. 25.

    008 - Next Stop: Freelance

    Value-based pricing for small budgets, staying creatively relevant, and freelancing vs full-time.—with special guest, Dan Mall of Super Friendly! --- Ask a Freelancer is a new Cushion podcast where experienced freelancers answer questions about freelancing. This episode's questions include: - Have you always freelanced? - Do you think freelancing full-time helps or hurts you in staying creatively relevant? - Everyone's talking about value-based pricing, but how can you apply that thinking to clients with smaller budgets? Hosted by Andy J Miller Guest Question by Dan Mall of Super Friendly Music by Metavari Brought to you by cushionapp.com

    17분
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