Being Freelance

Being Freelance

Author: Steve Folland Language: English Episodes: 50
Stepping away from the traditional career path to work for yourself is a journey filled with unique highs and lows. Being Freelance, hosted by Steve Folland, delves into that reality through candid conversations with those who are living it. Each episode is built around a freelancer's personal story, moving from their first tentative steps to the ongoing challenges and triumphs of running a solo business. You'll hear authentic discussions about finding clients, setting boundaries, managing finances, and coping with the isolation that can sometimes accompany the freedom. This isn't about theoretical business models; it's the practical, often messy, human experience of building a livelihood from your own skills. Steve guides these conversations with empathy, drawing out insights that are both reassuring and actionable. The podcast serves as a regular reminder that the questions and doubts you face are shared by others navigating the same waters. Tuning in provides a sense of connection and a wealth of hard-earned wisdom, whether you're just considering the leap or are a seasoned veteran looking to refine your craft. It’s a resource that acknowledges the tough days while celebrating the incredible rewards of designing your own working life.
Episodes
The Blogs Became Books... Became Clients - David Airey [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:02
David Airey is a freelance graphic designer based in Northern Ireland, self-employed since 2005. He's the author of several best-selling design books including Logo Design Love and Identity Designed - both of which start…
Freelancer BTS - Not rushing on [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:04
New full episode coming soon. But in this super short one - Steve Folland explains why he's not publishing a new interview this week. Too often we rush on from one thing to another. But by doing so we don't do justice to…
Freelancing Through Every Tech Shift Since the 90s - Lisa Emmington [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:17
Lisa Emmington is a freelance instructional designer (or as her newly SEO'd website puts it, a training course designer) based near Milton Keynes. She's been freelance almost her entire career, starting out as an IT trai…
Chase the Happiness: Meaningful Freelancing - Filmmaker Zoe East [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:42
Zoe East has never had a proper job. A work experience placement at a big TV channel that felt old-fashioned and sexist put her off the traditional route before she'd even graduated, so she went freelance instead and nev…
The Recipe Is Always the Same: Reach Out, Follow Up - Émilie Chen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:39
French creative Émilie Chen had what she calls her dream job: senior designer at The National Theatre in London, working on posters she'd dreamed about since university. Years later though, it had turned sour in the stud…
Freelancing as an Unpaid Carer - Adrian Ashton [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:02
Adrian’s been a successful freelancer for 21 years. But in the past 7, his definition of framing success has changed. For the last seven years, Adrian has also been an unpaid carer for three immediate family members. He…
Her Niche Is Fishe - Becoming The Ocean Writer - Melissa Hobson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:45
Melissa spent over a decade in PR & Comms. She was good at it but she was drawn to the ocean. So she started pitching dive magazines on the side, moved to Mozambique to volunteer with a marine conservation charity, and w…
Becoming a Freelance Illustrator for Marvel, Disney and DC: Doaly [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:59
How does a creative side project turn into a decade long freelancing business working with the biggest names in pop culture, like Disney, Pixar, Marvel, DC Comics, Lucasfilm, Warner Bros and Sony Pictures? All good super…
Business Name vs Your Own Name: Which is Better for Freelancers? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:55
It's a question Steve Folland gets asked a lot: as a freelancer, is it better to have a company name or use your own? In this compilation episode, Steve digs deep into 11 years of the Being Freelance podcast archive - pu…