The Freelance Podcast

Taking time off seems like it should be so easy when you are a freelancer, but there can be a lot of challenges around it — and unfortunately some guilt too. RJ and Phillip talk about taking time off, how to handle it with those you work with, and what to do with feelings of guilt.Got a question? Just ask!We love answering listener questions and the easiest way to get your question answered is to send in yours to questions@thefreelancepodcast.fm.Support The Freelance PodcastSupport us on Patreon and help us continue to product shows for freelancers.You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating.Thanks for listening.

A slight remix of episode 4 of The Freelance Podcast. When it comes to branding yourself, do you brand yourself as a freelancer/individual or do you brand yourself as an agency/business?Got a question? Just ask!We love answering listener questions and the easiest way to get your question answered is to send in yours to questions@thefreelancepodcast.fm.Support The Freelance PodcastSupport us on Patreon and help us continue to product shows for freelancers.You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating.Thanks for listening.

What level of education do you need to be a success freelancer? Do you need to go to college and get a degree? Is being self-taught ok?RJ & Phillip give their thoughts on the subject of education.Got a question? Just ask!We love answering listener questions and the easiest way to get your question answered is to send in yours to questions@thefreelancepodcast.fm.Support The Freelance PodcastSupport us on Patreon and help us continue to product shows for freelancers.You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating.Thanks for listening.

If you're not able to stay productive as a freelancer you are going to run into issues very quickly. It seems like productivity is a constantly moving target and one that can be very hard to get control of on a regular basis.RJ and Phillip talk through the important ingredients that help them stay productive.Got a question? Just ask!We love answering listener questions and the easiest way to get your question answered is to send in yours to questions@thefreelancepodcast.fm.Support The Freelance PodcastSupport us on Patreon and help us continue to product shows for freelancers.You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating.Thanks for listening.

It's been a year since you last heard from me, but I'm back. Actually I should say we're back. This episode introduces my new co-host Phillip Dale. We talk about Phillip's background as a freelancer, how we started working together, and what you can expect for the future of this podcast. Spoiler alert — it ain't going anywhere.Got a question? Just ask!We love answering listener questions and the easiest way to get your question answered is to send in yours to questions@thefreelancepodcast.fm.Support The Freelance PodcastSupport us on Patreon and help us continue to product shows for freelancers.You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating.Thanks for listening.

SHOW NOTES: How the heck to do you make good relationships that turn into work? FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. RATE THE FREELANCE PODCAST! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

SHOW NOTES: I answer some listener questions and then discuss the pro's and con's of overpromising as a freelancer. FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. RATE THE FREELANCE PODCAST! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

SHOW NOTES: I answer some listener questions and then discuss the pro's and con's of overpromising as a freelancer. FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. RATE THE FREELANCE PODCAST! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

Show Notes: Freelance Q&A takes listener questions and I spend the whole episode answering them. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

Show Notes: Freelance Q&A takes listener questions and I spend the whole episode answering them. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

Show Notes: This is my 3rd annual review of what my year as a full-time freelancer was like. I go into my most successful year, tell you the exact amount of dollars I made, and go into why this was a super challenging year for me. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

Show Notes: I sent out a newsletter recently asking for questions that I could help other freelancers with. I got some really good questions and in this episode I go through and answer them all. We talk about pricing, getting pst the struggle of clients who don't want to pay what you charge, and what is my intake process like for new clients. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

Show Notes: Sometimes you need to make sure you are taking all the noise coming your way and send it through your own personal filter. Never forget why you do what you do, and don't be afraid to stop other stuff so you can keep your foundation as a freelancer strong. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

Show Notes: Freelancers shouldn't over think giving numbers and timeframes. In this episode I go over what your thought process should be in order to get the people who want to work with you the information they need. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

Show Notes: Like the great white shark in the ocean, if a freelancer stops moving forward they die. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

Show Notes: I had a chance to talk with fellow freelancer Christopher Hawkins this week. We talked about Christopher's new course on how to understand and handle client conflict for freelancers. Links Christopher Hawkins at his personal website - http://www.christopherhawkins.com/ Christopher's free email course on conquering client conflict - http://www.christopherhawkins.com/free-course/ Christopher's podcast Chasing Product - http://www.chasingproduct.com/ Episode 39 of Chasing Product Your Product Business Is An Asset w/Glenn Stovall - http://www.chasingproduct.com/episodes/episode-39-your-product-business-is-an-asset-wglenn-stovall Episode 11 of The Freelance Podcast where I first talk to Christopher - http://rjmccollam.com/podcast/11/ Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

Show Notes: Perception is such a powerful thing, and perception on your end as well as your clients will dictate how your relationship and projects go. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

Show Notes: So some good news just came my way in terms of retainers. I go over what that news is and then the pros and cons of retainers for freelancers. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

Show Notes: You will never be ready and have the perfect situation. Be realistic and believe in yourself. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

Show Notes: I'll keep this short. You aren't always right about everything and instead of being a jerk about use it as an opportunity to educate your clients. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

Show Notes: Scheduling can be really tough to get good at as a freelancer, and the last situation you want to find yourself in is one where you are buried in projects and missing deadlines. In this episode of The Freelance Podcast I go over how I think about scheduling projects and also give a framework for new freelancers to use so they don't overbook themselves. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

Show Notes: As a full-time freelancer that works from home it can be super hard to turn off work most times. I have found that side projects and hobbies allow me to recharge and come back to my work refreshed. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

Show Notes: Full show notes at http://rjmccollam.com/?post_type=podcast&p=404&preview=true I had a chance to talk with fellow freelancer Nathan Allotey this week. We talked about what his path to freelancing was like and we also dove into talking about different pricing strategies. Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

Show Notes: I recap my second year as a full-time freelancer. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

Show Notes: The word HUSTLE has become both a great movement and a dangerous way to live your life. It can be so detrimental to the way you work when you compare yourself to others who you think are super successful and use hustle as an excuse why you are not there, or what you need to get there. Consistency is much more important and it is crucial you are honest with yourself and know what you want out of life and what you are capable of doing to get yourself there. Links How to make a living as a WordPress developer course - http://rjmccollam.com/wordpress-course/ Hector - Project management for freelancers - https://www.hectorapp.com/ Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

I have never been able to find a project management app that does exactly what I need it to. So like any normal person I decided to build my own, and I am calling it Hector. http://www.rjmccollam.com/podcast/22

Even if you don't succumb to procrastination or lose focus, you probably still deal with productive procrastination. Productive procrastination is when you work on some other work instead of the main work you should be working on. Since you are still working we trick ourselves into thinking we are still being productive. http://www.rjmccollam.com/podcast/21

Over the weekend I had an email exchange with a scam artist wanting me to do some work. I read you the entire email thread and give my thought process on why I said what I said. http://www.rjmccollam.com/podcast/20

We all face burnout as freelancers and not all of us have learned how to deal with it properly. In this episode I go over how to handle burnout and also explain the concept of capacity and how to be aware of it when making decisions about freelancing. http://www.rjmccollam.com/podcast/19

I talk about how to avoid the pitfalls of offering complimentary services. Even though it seems like a good idea to make some extra money it is most of the time going to come back and bite you in the butt. http://www.rjmccollam.com/podcast/18 Show Links Free Email Course on becoming a better freelancer - http://www.rjmccollam.com/course/

I talk about the importance of a freelancers daily routine. I give you a run down of what my days look like and examples on how to prime yourself to be the most productive. http://www.rjmccollam.com/podcast/17 Show Links Why you need a catchphrase - http://www.rjmccollam.com/get-a-catch-phrase/ Free Email Course on becoming a better freelancer - http://www.rjmccollam.com/course/

RJ elaborates on episode 2 where we talked about how to build your portfolio and goes over what is important to include in your portfolio and, almost more importantly, what is not important to include. http://www.rjmccollam.com/podcast/16 Show Links Episode 2 - How to Build Your Portfolio - http://www.rjmccollam.com/podcast/2/

RJ talks about how to stop wasting all the time, and how to avoid the disappointment, when dealing with potential clients that have a small budget. http://www.rjmccollam.com/podcast/15

I talk about the tools that I use and conclude the first season of The Freelance Podcast. Links from the show Harvest https://www.getharvest.com/ Stripe https://stripe.com/ Wave Apps https://www.waveapps.com/ Docracy http://www.docracy.com/ Contract Killer https://gist.github.com/malarkey/4031110 Mailbox http://www.mailboxapp.com/ Google Apps https://www.google.com/work/apps/business/ Google Voice https://www.google.com/voice Dropbox https://www.dropbox.com/ 1Password https://agilebits.com/onepassword Last Pass https://lastpass.com/ Slack https://slack.com/ OmniFocus https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

In this episode I invite Kyle Johnson to help me answer a listener's question about starting as a front-end or back-end developer. Links from the show CSS-Tricks http://css-tricks.com/ Laracasts https://laracasts.com/ Treehouse http://teamtreehouse.com/ Episode 8 of The Freelance Podcast Continued Education http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com/8 Codecademy http://www.codecademy.com/ CodeSchool https://www.codeschool.com/ Lynda http://www.lynda.com/default.aspx Kyle Johnson on Twitter https://twitter.com/kbjohnson90 Developd http://developd.io/ Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

In this episode I interview Christopher Hawkins from Chasing Product. Links from the show Chasing Product - http://www.chasingproduct.com/ Chris's 2014 Year in Review Post - http://www.christopherhawkins.com/2015/01/2014-year-review/ Rob Walling - http://www.softwarebyrob.com/ Startups for the Rest of Us - http://www.startupsfortherestofus.com/ Small Spec - http://www.smallspec.com/ Cogeian systems - http://www.cogeian.com/ Josh Long Books - http://joshlong.cc Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

I am sick, but wanted to get some quick thoughts out about patience. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

In this episode I talk about my goals for 2015 and answer a listener question. Links from the show Kidkoo - http://kidkoo.co/ Soil - http://www.getsoil.co/ Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

In this episode I talk about the importance and power that being a constant learner and always improving your skill set has for a freelancer. Links from the show Treehouse - http://teamtreehouse.com/ Lynda.com - http://www.lynda.com/ Irresistible Podcasting - http://avclark.com/course/ Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

In this episode with interview Kyle Johnson who is right in the middle of making the jump into full-tim freelancing. While this is a longer episode for this show I highly recommend you listen to the whole thing. I had a great conversation with Kyle and he provides a very level-headed approach to making his jump into full-time freelancing. Learn more about Kyle Johnson Twitter https://twitter.com/kbjohnson90 VLX Digital http://vlxdigital.com/ Personal website http://kylebjohnson.me/ Links mentioned in the show: RJ's personal website - http://www.rjmccollam.com David Allen's Getting Things Done https://gettingthingsdone.com/store/product.php?productid=16175&cat=3&page One Month Rails https://onemonth.com/courses/one-month-rails?discount_code=RfPXWw&referral_code=7CqFuxMNJFnh&utm_medium=referral_program&utm_source=copy_btn (this code gets you 25% off, but I do not receive any sort of referral commission or perk) Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

In this episode I tell the story of my first year as a full-time freelancer. I talk about my reasons for making the jump, the support I had, the challenges, and I even tell you how much money I made. Links My First Year As A Full-Time Freelancer - http://www.rjmccollam.com/first-year-full-time-freelancer/ Drew Wilson - http://drewwilson.com/ Execute Book - http://executebook.com/ Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

In this episode we talk about what is a niche, the benefits of working in one, and how to define it. Links Getting Things Done by David Allen - http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-Productivity/dp/0142000280/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417471732&sr=8-1 OmniFocus - https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus Entrepreneur On Fire - http://www.entrepreneuronfire.com/ Sponsor This weeks episode is brought to you by Azendoo. An app that simplifies teamwork. Visit Azendoo and get a free month of their new premium plan by using the link below. https://app.azendoo.com/#coupons/AX6Y-M1P7QR Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

In this episode we go over the pros and cons of choosing to present yourself as a solo freelancer or as a business. This is something I have flip flopped on a couple times over my career. There are certainly pros and cons to both sides of the coin, but at the end of the day you need to choose the route that feels best to you. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

In this episode we interview freelancer Kayli Barth, a freelance marketer and creator of The Freelance Hustle. You can find Kayli on Twitter at @kaylibarth. Take Away Quotes & Advice from Kayli People are looking for freelancers...I was confident the work was going to be there Get a pen and write down what you want. Write down your goals, the type of work you want to do, the type of people you want to work with, how much money do you want to make, how and where you want to work. Kayli's Must have Tools Google Drive - http://www.google.com/drive/ Paymo - http://www.paymo.biz/ Links for things we talked about in the show The Freelance Hustle - http://thefreelancehustle.com/ 31 Days of Marketing Your Freelance Businss - http://thefreelancehustle.com/category/31-days-of-marketing-your-freelance-business/ 6 must-haves on your Linkedin profile for freelancers - http://thefreelancehustle.com/must-haves-linkedin-profile-freelancers/ Right Hook Mics - http://righthookmics.com/ oDesk - https://www.odesk.com/ freelancer.com - https://www.freelancer.com/ byregina.com - http://byregina.com/ House of Bliss - http://www.houseofbliss.com/ Silence - http://silence.io/ Josh Long - http://joshlong.cc/ Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

As a freelancer it is crucial to not only have a portfolio, but to have one that has work in it and is updated on a regular basis. We all know this, but somehow we always find excuses that stop us from working on our portfolio or even worse not having one at all. In this episode we talk about the importance of building your portfolio, a common excuse that stops freelancers from getting started, and we give 3 ways to both create/find work for your portfolio and get it published online. 3 ways to create or find work for your portfolio Friends & Family Give back by offering free work to an organization or cause that could use your help Make something up! Create a client and just do the work. 3 ways to get your portfolio online Hire a professional DIY Options like WordPress or Squarespace Service Profile page Flickr Behance WordPress Instagram Dribbble CodePen GitHub At the end of the day you need a portfolio that is easily accessible for potential clients to view your work. That is all they care about. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

In this inaugural episode RJ discusses the dream and potential that freelancing can bring as well as tells his story of becoming a full time freelancer. Another podcast for freelancers? Yea, I know, but let me explain. Podcasts are an awesome way to learn from people that are where you want to be professionally and have the experience you can learn from. One thing I found is that some of the advice was a little beyond where I was at in my journey to make the jump to a full time freelancer. That is where The Freelance Podcast jumps in and tries to bridge the gap. I have talked with a lot of people that are in the position I was before I made the leap, working a full time job and freelancing on the side. The target audience for this podcast is those who are looking for advice and motivation to finally quit their job and focus 100% on what they love to do and why they freelance in the first place. I have been in your shoes and know the inspiration that a good podcast can have. This is not meant to be the best podcast for all freelancers, but instead is meant to be the best for those just getting started by giving real world advice and information that can be acted on immediately. Not advice that only works if you have a huge network of people or huge email list. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

Welcome to The Freelance Podcast, A podcast for those looking to make the jump into, or just getting started with, full time freelancing. Websites get to have About Us pages so we figured we would have an About Us episode. The Freelance Podcast is all about helping those looking to make the jump into full time freelancing by offering actionable advice and support to freelancers. If you have questions you want answered, or are looking for advice, email us at hi@thefreelancepodcast.com or by visiting www.thefreelancepodcast.com and clicking on the little email icon. We are as many places as we can be to make it easier for you to listen. So regardless of if you prefer iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud, YouTube, or just our website you can find us wherever is most convenient for you. So take a look around and listen to some episodes. If you like what you hear, or you take away a piece of advice that speaks to you, please make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on the great episodes we have coming as well as what is already available. And lastly please make sure to rate us in your preferred podcast service and if you want to take things one step further you can leave us a written review. It would be much appreciated and help us reach a larger audience of freelancers looking to make the jump just like you. Thanks for listening and don't be scared to make the jump into full time freelancing