Creative Class Kaleigh Moore and Michael Keenan

The “R” word is banging on our doors (Recession.) Layoffs and economic uncertainty put everyone into fear mode as less money flows into freelance projects. Tune in to discover how we’re shifting our freelance businesses to meet the times and what you can do to prepare for an impending recession.

Nothing kills your motivation faster than clients that drag their feet. Maybe they respond sporadically to your questions (if they answer at all), turning a two-week project into a multi-month marathon that no one has time for. In this episode, we take a look at how to speed up the client communications process and deal with slow-to-communicate clients.

Feel like you're running around in circles doing the same thing over and over again? It’s easy to get caught up in your day-to-day as a freelancer, but building your skill set is important if you want to charge more over time. Discover how to incorporate learning and development into your busy schedule and which learning paths to take.

Upwork, Freelancer.com, People Per Hour — the freelance world is chock-full of marketplaces to find clients. But are they worth your precious time and energy? Join us in this episode for some unconventional wisdom on building a better foundation for your freelance business.

AI has its place in the world, but will it take over your freelance work? We don’t think so. There are actually ways you can use AI tools to improve your offering and make more bank. Learn how to stay ahead of this fast-moving trend.

Nearly two-thirds of freelancers say their job makes them feel lonely on a daily basis. Most of us are working solo, just singing songs to our pets all day. But human interaction is important as a freelancer. This episode is an open and honest discussion on how to stay connected and beat loneliness as a freelancer.