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Asking For A Friend: How Do I Pursue A Freelance Career?
Asking For A Friend: How Do I Pursue A Freelance Career?
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Sep 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Welcome to our first ever Asking For A Friend episode series, where we tackle your biggest questions and deep dive into our own personal experiences and expertise.We’re kicking it off with a Q&A with Gill, all about how she pursued a career as a freelancer. With The Great Resignation and more demand for flexibility and remote work, working on contract has never been more popular (#youwontbreakmysoul). A third of Americans are gig workers, and 13% of Canadians are freelancers, but it can be tough knowing how to start, how to pitch your services, and how to price your work. Whether you want to quit corporate and be your own boss, or start a side hustle to earn some extra cash, this is your guide to networking, building a portfolio, and finding balance amidst the crazy workload. Tune in as we chat about:How Gill started her freelance careerThe importance of building a strong networkHow to price your services and set income goalsFiguring out what marketable skills you can offerBalancing multiple clients, scarcity mindset and avoiding burnoutThe pros and cons for going freelance Why building routine and consistency are keyDM us if you have any burning questions that you’re Asking For A Friend, and we’ll dive into them in our next Q&A!For show notes and more adulting tips, visit: teachmehowtoadult.caSign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter Follow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultpodcast @yunggillianaire@cailynmichaanFollow us on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadult
Released:
Sep 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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