To succeed in business as a freelance creative requires shifting from functioning solely as a creative — an illustrator, a designer, a photographer, a copywriter, an artist — to functioning as the owner of a creative business. In this episode I share half a dozen shifts we need to make in how we think about what we’re doing, and why.
Six things that you as a freelance creative should know about ownership that’ll help you take on the business mindset that employees don’t acquire.
To manage your time focus on work-life integration, not balance.
Detours prepare and train you for your greater work. Many freelance creatives deal with having to do things to pay the bills while we’re developing
A business plan is a contract you make with yourself. You may not need a business plan to start your freelance business, but once you
Freelance creatives utilize both tactics and strategy to drive their businesses forward. Independent creatives are known to seek out quick-win tips and tactics to fix
How to navigate the Problem Client Ever have a client relationship turn sideways or go south? If you’ve been freelancing awhile you’ve likely experienced when
Succeeding as a freelance creative begins with how you think. How you think affects how well you do creatively and business-wise. What you think either hinders or promotes. We all struggle with limiting beliefs and negative thinking, but we don’t have to embrace them. In this episode I share for your consideration a mindset shift through the analogy of gardening and farming. This may make a difference for you if you’re struggling as a freelance creative.
DOWNLOAD EPISODE 34 Make the most of it when things go sideways. This isn’t about COVID-19. This show is about responding to turbulence and storms,
We teach our clients how we want them to treat us. If you’re struggling with clients who don’t respect your work or your value to
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