Animation Director Dave Anderson

Animation Director Dave Anderson

Author: Steve Folland March 10, 2025 Duration: 46:08
What if you could steer your career as a freelancer in any direction? Being location independent, working from London, Lima and Barcelona. Swerving between animating and illustrating for some of the world’s biggest media outlets and leading podcasts. Having fun and doing great work whilst freelancing? Dave’s doing just that. Come along for the ride.

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.
Author: Language: en-gb Episodes: 100

Being Freelance
Podcast Episodes
Motion Designer Alex Liou [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:17
Alex trained as a musician. Self taught as a motion designer, he’s always been constantly trying to learn and improve. Finding an internship in LA working on big Hollywood movies, he kept at it. Swapping socialising for…
Marketing Consultant Ayo Abbas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:37
Spring 2020. A pandemic lockdown. Doesn’t sound like the ideal time to build a business, but Ayo had 20 years of marketing experience as her foundations. And a love of marketing that she’d put to good use on herself. Spe…
Graphic Designer Victoria O'May [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:36
Brazilian creative Victoria was working in advertising in London when in 2013 she fancied a change. A change of pace, country and language, and to help her do that she figured she’d go freelance in Spain. After 3 years s…
Fashion Photographer Marcelle Adrianna [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:19
From working in shops on Oxford Street as a teenager, now her photos can be seen in those windows instead. Marcelle did lots of work for free early on but it built a network, a portfolio and a reputation that has since s…
Motion Designer Kyle Hamrick [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:15
After 8 years working with friends as a collective, Kyle had built his own name through hosting meet-ups and speaking at events to the point where it made sense to go solo. From small meet-ups he ended up speaking on som…
Market Researcher Jenna Kang-Graham [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:14
When Korean Jenna married an American she also started a relationship with being freelance. Her blog of tips for other international couples brought her work as readers asked for help with their written English. Then Jen…
Graphic Designer Luke Tonge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:22
Luke was scared to go freelance. He needn’t have been. He’d spent 10 years of agency life not just making great work, but making a name for himself. Despite being shy, he ‘d been writing, speaking and immersed in communi…
Editor & Proofreader Robyn Santa Maria [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:11
When Australian Robyn quit her job working in comms for a French yacht company, her boss was so keen to keep her that he offered her a 2-day-a-week retainer if she went freelance. So she did. 6 years on, work has come to…
PPC Consultant Ryan Scollon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:40
While working in his first job at a small agency, Ryan started a website. He didn’t think much of it. Until its local SEO started bringing him leads and the chance to do extra work on the side. A year on, working evening…
Marketing Consultant Nadine Campbell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:50
Already established in her marketing career, Nadine went freelance in order to ‘stretch’ herself professionally. Freelancing for 10 years with big name clients, yet with NO WEBSITE?! Her natural networking style has kept…