Podcast Producer Kate Taylor

Podcast Producer Kate Taylor

Author: Steve Folland January 13, 2025 Duration: 52:45
In this episode of the Being Freelance podcast, host Steve Folland interviews Kate Taylor, a seasoned podcast producer and founder of the Feast Collective. Kate discusses the highs and lows of her 20-year freelance career, emphasising the importance of personal relationships and trust in bringing word of mouth work. She shares the journey of starting the Feast Collective to combat the isolation and stress inherent in freelance work, fostering a supportive community for audio professionals. Ve...

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: 50

Being Freelance
Podcast Episodes
How These Freelancers Work ON Their Business All Year [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:37
As freelancers, it’s easy to spend most of our time in the business - delivering client work, meeting deadlines, keeping things ticking over. But if we never step back, time has a habit of running away from us. We can be…
Graphic Designer & Illustrator Itzel Islas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:45
From an overworked designer posting “a visual diary” on Instagram to running a multi-stream creative business, Itzel Islas has built a freelance life entirely on her own terms. After almost a decade in apparel design, sh…
Slow Down - Lineo's Intentional Freelancing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:07
From choreographing dance routines and directing a TV show at a South African megachurch… to running her own freelance business - Lineo Kakole’s journey into branding was anything but traditional. When no one would hire…
Surgeries, Grief, & a Six-Figure Business - Jess Bruno [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:15
When Jess Bruno left her corporate job in marketing, to help with managing her chronic illness - she had no idea freelancing was even an option. It was her mum that made her realise all the free marketing advice she was…
No Suit, No Broccoli: Escaping Corporate Life with André Spiteri [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:42
From finance lawyer in Malta to FinTech copywriter in Edinburgh — André Spiteri’s freelancing story is full of risk, reinvention, and real talk. In this episode, André shares how he went from a corporate job he hated to…
20 years freelancing as Ben The Illustrator [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:14
PODCAST SPONSORED BY RIVERSIDE: High quality audio/video recorded online www.beingfreelance.com/riverside It’s free to get started - use code BEINGFREELANCE to save 15% on a paid plan ABOUT THIS EPISODE Ben O’Brien, know…
Your Handy Dandy Brandy Gal: Hollie Arnett [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:29
PODCAST SPONSORED BY RIVERSIDE: High quality audio/video recorded online www.beingfreelance.com/riverside It’s free to get started - use code BEINGFREELANCE to save 15% on a paid plan ABOUT THIS EPISODE From a young age,…
Collaborating, Not Competing - Jerel Ramsey’s Freelancer Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:01
PODCAST SPONSORED BY RIVERSIDE: High quality audio/video recorded online www.beingfreelance.com/riverside It’s free to get started - use code BEINGFREELANCE to save 15% on a paid plan ABOUT THIS EPISODE From a young age,…