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Hello fellow creatives! My name is Catherine. This podcast is all about documenting my own journey to solopreneurship and creating a place to share useful real-life experiences that only we CREATIVES will understand. Debugging any fears and doubts you have, and supporting you on your way to a lifestyle doing what you love. I'm sharing everything I wish I knew earlier and the tips and tricks I gain every day from my own freelance work. Binge-friendly content that will make you take the leap o ...
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The age-old question anyone fresh out of college finds themselves wondering...lucky for us creatives we are actually needed in a lot more places than you might have originally thought. In this episode, I go into detail on how you can use the film and production field to leverage you and your individual creative skills and aspirations. Link to Onlin…
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A little bit of insight into how through the years I've used manifestation and mindfulness to shape my life and career! ✨ 📌 3 very easy tips YOU can start incorporating into your life as soon as you finish listening. Happy Dreaming ☺️ Resources You Need... Keeper Tax Get organized for tax season and keep track of all your deductions Hectic Invoicin…
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We get by with a little help from our friends. Whether you got into your craft from being a part of a team, or if you're a solo showrunner, we are better in numbers! Help elevate each other and work towards your goals. Whether as partners, moral support, or even your buddy who can help you with bookkeeping and other mundane tasks you're not good at…
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Are you really good at 1 thing? Or even just a handful of things? Do you not have the time to learn more skills? Or do you only have the time to learn 1-3 skills? This episode is for you! I go over how much you can really expand out the skills you already have, and give you real-world jobs you can start making money from. It is the 🔑 to becoming a …
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Yes, burnout is still possible even when you’re freelancing 😪 The Pros: If you want to take a mental health day, you can! Without the anxiety of calling in sick or lying to your boss 😂 Resources You Need... Keeper Tax Get organized for tax season and keep track of all your deductions Hectic Invoicing, Contracts & Proposals for Freelancers! PayPal T…
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Administration tasks are also a part of being a freelancer! 🤓 Thank God for the Hectic App for making it easy for us to do our own bookkeeping 🤩 Resources You Need... PayPal The safest way to get electronic payments! Hectic Invoicing, Contracts & Proposals for Freelancers! Keeper Tax Get organized for tax season and keep track of all your deduction…
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Have you ever heard of or considered doing testimonial work? 🤔👀 Testimonial Work is when you offer to provide a service for someone in exchange for a written review & the ability to add the work to your portfolio! This is GREAT for people wanting to practice a new skill, & an awesome thing to do while you're transitioning to freelance. Resources Yo…
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Freelance isn’t free, you get PAID! Now just make sure you’re protected 🙄 Spoiler: Zelle & Venmo are NOT safe! 😭 Resources You Need... Keeper Tax Get organized for tax season and keep track of all your deductions Hectic Invoicing, Contracts & Proposals for Freelancers! PayPal The safest way to get electronic payments! Disclaimer: This post contains…
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The “Elevator Pitch” has so many applications! Start practicing how you speak about yourself & what you do. Confidence is 🔑 Want help with creating your website? Resources You Need... Keeper Tax Get organized for tax season and keep track of all your deductions Hectic Invoicing, Contracts & Proposals for Freelancers! PayPal The safest way to get el…
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Believe in yourself! Listen to this episode every morning for 21 days straight and you'll be cured ;) 0:54 Define Imposter Syndrome 3:31 Your 2 Biggest Enemies 4:11 Jealousy!!! 5:07 Why U R UNIQUE 9:29 Wrapping Up Links mentioned in this episode: Alex Fasulo's "Freelance Fairytales" Other Episodes Mentioned: How To Transition to Freelance How To De…
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Everyone's path is different. Here are some tips and preemptive things to start thinking of as you begin to transition. 0:47 Everyone's Biggest Fear 1:40 What should do in your FREETIME 4:38 Save some $ 5:50 Set Up Your Profiles 7:59 Wrapping Up Links mentioned in this episode: Alex Fasulo's "Freelance Fairytales" Fivver UpWork Revolancer Legit Peo…
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I know this is your biggest concern. Me too! If there's a will there's a way, no more excuses. 0:44 I Know, Bills. 1:35 Life's What You Make It 1:55 My Transition Timeline 3:22 Ask Yourself This 4:45 Safety Nets Are Okay 5:59 Passive Income 7:35 Your Current Job Isn't As Stable As You Think Other Episodes Mentioned: How To Transition to Freelance H…
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Helpful excerpts from the book, "Designing Your Life, How to Build A Well-Lived, Joyful Life" by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans. Part 1/3 since I haven't finished it yet... was just too excited to share the helpful things I've learned thus far! 0:42 Episode Introduction 1:37 #1 Quote Thus Far 2:13 Dysfunction Beliefs 2:30 Exercise 1 4:25 Exercise 2 Othe…
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Yet another thing they don't teach us in school... let's learn how to be super organized and on top of our 💩 in terms of being your own boss. 0:44 Episode Introduction 1:03 Your "Normal" Work Skills 1:30 Calendars <3 3:46 Time Management & Projects/Services 6:59 Non Project Based Time Management 8:12 Non Worked Related Things 8:57 Recap Pomodoro Te…
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Freelance isn't free! Learn how to figure out all the things that go into your rate, and how to navigate networking techniques & conversations. 0:09 Episode Introduction 1:23 Preface 1:53 Day Rates 3:55 Give an example 4:42 Think about your assets 6:20 Synopsis of Rates 6:59 Networking 8:10 Non-work-related conversations! 8:33 Rule of Thumb 9:30 Wr…
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I was able to get internships in college that ended up hiring me after I graduated... GOALS. Here's what I sacrificed... and how you can learn the importance of PRIORITIES! 0:47 Episode Introduction 1:17 Preface 2:22 But... when did you party? 3:39 Red Hook Post 5:10 Take advantage of college resources 5:57 Electric Lady Studios 7:24 How did you ge…
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A resume is your first foot in the door, see how differently a resume for freelancing is and how to format yours for each specific need. Here are links to Templates you can copy/paste to use for your own resume! ATS https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRy1rpoGEYxvnzL0L5s7tzQcgBIBvYjydPhNgzl_AP9LmKSGcZFSroqljuuf0B6Pg/pub Regular https://docs…
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Basic interviewing tips that got me the jobs/internships... that eventually gave me enough experience to be a freelancer... and then how I go about interviewing as a freelancer now. Get your notepads out. 0:50 Episode Introduction 2:00 Step 1 2:43 Step 2 4:05 Prep Questions 5:03 Q's YOU should have for THEM 6:16 Freelancing Interviews 6:38 The Elev…
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Hello! Here is the very first episode of my diary. First, we start off with a basic introduction of myself, and then I give an overall explanation of how I got started in freelancing and the inspiration for wanting to start this podcast. 0:08 Introduction 0:50 My Background 3:02 My work before Freelancing 4:19 I QUIT 5:50 Getting serious about Free…
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Here is a brief look into my personal techniques for staying on budget and organizing my expenses. For context, I live in NYC and have a pretty average amount of financial responsibilities. 0:08 Episode Introduction 1:19 What Do I Use? 2:02 How the Spreadsheet Works 3:44 Budgeting 4:22 The 50/30/20 division 5:09 How I use credit cards 6:35 What hap…
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Giving you guys a bit of an overview of what it's like managing the inconsistencies that freelance can sometimes bring to the table, and how I try and stay organized and proactive! 0:08 Episode Introduction 0:38 What are my jobs made up from? 1:35 Hours & Workweek 2:26 What happens when it's a slow week? 4:29 Why networking is important 5:02 Counte…
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Upon first impression, freelancing might sound overwhelming and stressful. Let me settle your thoughts with an explanation of how I find work to meet my financial responsibilities! Also, I mentioned a referral link to sign up for Staff Me Up... I think I may have mixed that up with some other site!! But nonetheless, the link to sign up is also belo…
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We are always told, "Do what you love, and you'll never work a day in your life." That, combined with my stubborn personality, leads me to where I am today. And of course, will continue to propel me into my future! Give this episode a listen if you think life is too short to waste time doing things that don't spark joy. 0:36 Episode Introduction 2:…
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