Freelancer BTS - Some things are more important

Freelancer BTS - Some things are more important

Author: Steve Folland May 3, 2026 Duration: 3:41
New episodes with fresh freelancing stories coming very soon. But as Jess Bruno said on her episode of Being Freelance: "Content can always blood wait". JOIN THE COMMUNITY You're not alone being freelance. Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends). beingfreelance.com/community NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership. FREELANCER MERCH ...

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

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Podcast Episodes
Market Researcher Jenna Kang-Graham [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:14
When Korean Hyunjin, or ‘Jenna’ as she’s also known, met her American husband, she moved to be with him and needed to find work in small town USA. Whilst blogging tips about international relationships, Jenna found reade…
Graphic Designer Luke Tonge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:22
Luke needn’t have been scared of going freelance. He’d spent 10 years of agency life making great work and making a name for himself. Through writing, speaking and community, people knew he’d be a great freelancer even i…
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, she wasn’t expecting her boss to be so keen to keep her that he’d offer her a 2-day-a-week retainer if she went freelance. So she did. Findi…
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. And stretch she has! Her natural networking style served her well. Nadine has been freelancing for 10 years…
Writer Momina Asif [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:15
Momina realised traditional office life didn’t fit with taking care of her mental health. Sh'e’d go freelance and be a better boss to herself. Having quickly built up a personal brand and relationships on Twitter, work s…
Web Developer Stephen Adams [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:47
Stephen wasn’t looking to go freelance, but when redundancy came 10 years ago, he took on a contract for a few months. And here is all those years later saying he’d never go back. In between he’s evolved specialisms, wri…
Sound Designer David Jeffers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:02
In 2011, taking a family holiday from his job as a Ford engineer, changed David’s life forever. An accident on the beach left him paralysed from the chest down. Quadriplegic. When David was ready to work again, an old fr…
Writer Nick Parker [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:48
The small agency Nick had joined had become a big agency. He’d become part of the leadership team. HR. Management. Meetings. He missed doing the ‘work’. He did know how much big clients were willing to pay for that work…
Brand & Web Designer Fungi Dube [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:57
Fungi left university as a scientist. But it was her experiments with Photoshop that had unexpected results. She now wanted to be a designer. Whilst working full-time in science, she designed on the side. By changing her…