Creative Class, a podcast for freelancers Podcast
1) Our *final* podcast episode
In this episode, Paul and Kaleigh talk about why they’ve decided to wind things down with this podcast (and future course launches), as well as where they’re focusing their time and energy moving forw...Show More
2) Special episode: Spiffy’s co-founders on evolving freelance careers and launching a new business
In this special episode, we chat with the co-founders of this season’s podcast sponsor, Spiffy. Originally freelancers themselves, they share why they launched this software, how it came to be, and th...Show More
3) How to focus your attention and make progress as a freelancer
Most freelancers have a lot of ideas and feel pulled in different directions when it comes to their businesses. Do I launch a productized service? A course? A new type of service? The reality is: You ...Show More
4) How to know when it’s time to start teaching/selling products
How do you know if/when you’re officially ready to start teaching others and/or selling your first digital resources? We answer this question, share our firsthand experiences, and even get into how to...Show More
5) Video as a freelancing business tool
You might not realize it, but you can leverage videos as a secret weapon that puts you miles ahead of other freelancers. In this episode, we talk about smart, strategic ways we’ve seen freelancers use...Show More
6) Earning more with bundles and tiered pricing
Looking to boost your freelance income, but not sure how to do that beyond raising your rates? We’ve got some suggestions for you that involved bundling and tiered pricing for productized services. Th...Show More
7) Living and working in isolation
During much of 2020, people around the world have been staying home or in lockdown during the pandemic. As a result, many of us are living and working in isolation, which can have negative side effect...Show More
8) Costs to factor into your freelancing rates
As a freelancer, part of your job means being on phone calls with clients and potential leads, editing or making revisions, doing research, etc. All of that takes time, and time = money. No business h...Show More
9) What happens to our freelance business if we get really sick?
It’s late 2020 as we record this episode, and COVID is still top-of-mind for everyone. That’s why we thought it was important to get into a discussion around what happens to your freelance business if...Show More
10) Sara Soueidan, Independent UI engineer
Sara is a Lebanon-based UI engineer helping brands build modern, resilient, and inclusive user interfaces. She gets into how she discovered the freelance career path and talks about how a curious mind...Show More