The Freelance Fairytales Podcast
1) Getting Started When You Have No 'Skills'
In this episode, I go over the idea that people can't get started freelancing if they have no 'skills.' I first talk about why the concept of 'expertise' doesn't really exist, and I move into why you ...Show More
2) How Much Time to Invest in Starting a Side Hustle
How much time should you invest into a new side hustle? In this episode, I go over the typical timelines when starting a new side hustle, and why you should be patient. Rome wasn't built in a day, and...Show More
3) What To Do When You're At Rock Bottom
We all know what rock bottom can feel like - and it's not pleasant. Nothing seems like it's going right, none of the side hustles you've tried are working out, and the bills are stacking up. What shou...Show More
4) How to Raise Your Rates Without Making Enemies
We all reach a point in our freelancing career when we know it's time to raise our rates. But, we're too scared to actually doing it because we're afraid 'we will raise them too much, therefore aliena...Show More
5) Deciding What to Do If Too Many Things Interest You
I can relate to this one more than you all know. It's something I struggle with weekly. I want to learn and do so many things that I'm not sure I'll have enough time here on earth to do it all. Nevert...Show More
6) How to Not Feel Ashamed When Promoting Your Own Products/Services
We've all been there - myself included. Posting that very first 'self promotional' Instagram post, proclaiming to the world that you're selling a product or service can be nerve-wracking. "What if the...Show More
7) Balancing a Full-Time Job with Freelancing
Doubling up on a 9-to-5 while making a freelancing business work can be challenging. But, in just a few months, you can lay the groundwork for a freelancing ecosystem that will grant you freedom from ...Show More
8) Getting Over the Fear of Being on Camera
We all know the feeling - putting yourself on camera and posting it to social media, at first, can be scary. The thoughts of 'what if they make fun of me' or 'what if I look stupid' flood our minds. Y...Show More
9) The Problem with the American Education System
There are a lot of flaws with the American education system, namely the fact that it was created to churn out employees as opposed to employers. We're released into the world with an employee mindset ...Show More
10) How to Identify and Avoid Con Artists as a Freelancing Professional
Con artists are real, and there are more of them than you probably realize. In this episode, I go over my tips for identifying con artists, avoiding them, and moving forward in business with confidenc...Show More