Resources and Career Development for Freelancers

Resources and Career Development for Freelancers

Author: Panel: Reuven, Margaret, Kai, Meg, Jeremy, Erik December 6, 2022 Duration: 52:59
In this episode, our panel talks about how to improve your career when you're working on your own.

Stepping out on your own as a freelancer means you’re suddenly wearing every hat in the company, from the visionary CEO to the person who chases down invoices. The Business of Freelancing is built on the collective wisdom of a rotating panel-Reuven, Margaret, Kai, Meg, Jeremy, and Erik-who have each navigated these waters for years. Instead of abstract theory, each episode unpacks the real, sometimes messy, situations they’ve faced while building sustainable careers. You’ll hear candid conversations about setting rates that reflect your value, navigating difficult client relationships, and the systems that keep the administrative side from becoming overwhelming. This podcast digs into the strategic thinking required to move from just getting by to genuinely thriving, covering the full spectrum from finding your first clients to planning for long-term growth. Tune in for a dose of practical, actionable advice that feels like a conversation with seasoned colleagues who understand exactly what you’re going through and want to help you chart your own course.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 37

The Business of Freelancing
Podcast Episodes
Building Credible Expertise [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:32
Our panel chats about what building expertise and becoming an expert looks like as a freelancer or indie consultant and some steps you can take to better build and demonstrate your expertise.
Decision Making with Annie Duke [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:27
We chat with Annie Duke about her new book How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices, in which she teaches how you can improve your decision making process to ****feel more confident, second-guess yourself le…
Proposals 101 for Freelancers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:19
Today our panel chats about proposals — including tips, techniques and tactics we've seen that makes the difference as you grow from freelancer to indie consultant and beyond.
Communicating with Your Clients [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:18
We're chatting all forms of client communication / account management this week, how to get better at it and make it less awkward — even enjoyable — for everyone involved.
Onboarding New Clients [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:09
Our panel dives into client onboarding — what it means, how we've approached it in our businesses, and how you can customize and improve your onboarding over time.
Diving into the World of RFPs with Dave Hulsen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:07
We talk with Dave Hulsen about the wild world of responding to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and why you may (or may not) want to consider diving into it.
Bad Client Spidey Sense (The Freelancer Tingle) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:41
Our panel discusses signs that client isn't worth taking on and how you can guard against bad fit clients, saving yourself time and headaches in the process.
Exploring Burnout [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:03
We're going to talk about our experiences with burnout, what are the non-so-obvious signs of burnout, what's worked for us to buffer against it and how we make sure we're taking care of ourselves.
Using Profit First in Your Freelancing Business with Baz Baruah [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:55
Our panel talks with Baz Baruah about Profit First — a cash-management system for your business designed by author and entrepreneur Mike Michalowicz. We discuss using the methodology of Profit First to build a reliable b…
Finding Mastermind Groups [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:28
Our panel discusses the value of mastermind groups, how to find one, and the black magic it takes to do it well in our experience.