017: Mars Dorian on creating a unique style
A few weeks ago, I was spending some time in Berlin, Germany. While I was there I was introduced to an illustrator named Mars Dorian.
In this episode of The Creative Freelancer Show Mars and I discuss:
- How to create a unique style for your work
- The advantages and challenges of unique style
- How to utilize freelancing to fund other passionate projects
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016: Preston D Lee on getting started freelancing
Preston D Lee is the creator of GraphicDesignBlender.com, a blog that focuses on helping designers and freelancers build better businesses.
In this episode you will learn:
- Common excuses to starting your business and how to overcome them
- How to make freelancing not that risky
- Why you don't need to be an expert to start freelancing
- How you can freelance while still maintaining a full time job
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015: Unconventional Pricing
Pricing isn't just about the money.
It is about the quality of life.
In this episode, I cover everything I know about pricing and share with you the methods that have helped me triple my income over the past six months.
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014: John McIntyre on building a successful copywriting business
John McIntyre is a copywriter who goes by the nickname “The Autoresponder Guy”..
In this episode, John discusses:
How he got started and landed his first clients
His ‘break shit’ mentality on starting businesses
Actionable tips for anyone seeking to write better copy
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013: Working with friends
Friends and acquaintances can be a great source of client work although you must be careful when entering into professional relationships with them.
In this episode I cover:
- Why working with your friends can actually be a great idea
- How to reach out to friends who may be good prospects
- Why you should never work for friends for free
- How to handle payment and project communication with friends
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012: Dane Sanders on staying relevant in the changing creative world
This episode is one of those conversations that left me rethinking my approach life.
In this episode Dane discusses:
- How to stay relevant in a changing creative world
- How simple daily habits can completely change your life
- A unique perspective on the purpose of the work that we do
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011: Clark Buckner on freelancing into full time employment
Freelancing doesn't have to be a one way road. Instead, you can use it as a means of trying out different things while you seek your next employment opportunity.
This weeks guest, Clark Buckner, began his career doing freelance design and branding work, yet ultimately his freelancing lifestyle lead him to an opportunity for full time employment that was too good to pass up.
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010: Mat Newton on world travel and establishing a client base quickly
Mat Newton is a web professional who ran a successful SEO business for several years before shifting his mindset toward building his own platform and products.
In this episode Mat reveals:
- How to build a lifestyle that allows you to work from anywhere
- Methods for aquiring a client base very quickly
- How to use freelancing as a means of building products
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009: Ilise Benun on talking about what you do
One of the biggest mistakes new freelancers make is in how they describe what they do.
In this episode of The Creative Freelancer Show, Ilise Benun of Marketing Mentor teaches a framework for how to talk about what you do to potential clients.
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008: Constant improvement
Constant improvement is a value that I attribute a large portion of my success to. I am constantly learning, constantly improving and I am never satisfied.
My goal with this episode is to share with you my theories on improvement and discuss the different ways and areas you need to be consistently growing in as a creative professional.
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007: Alicia Binkley on making the jump to freelancing full time
Alicia Waters Binkley is a freelance designer and artist from Nashville, TN. She wasn’t always a freelancer though and recently made the jump just a few months ago. In this episode Alicia:
- Talks about what it was like to make that jump from having a full time job for seven years to finally going freelance.
- Discusses what it is like to be married to another artist and collaborate with them regularly on projects
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005: Grant Spanier
Grant Spanier is an inspiring and genuine individual. He holds nothing back and refuses to censor himself in the sake of being him true self.
In this explicative filled episode:
- Grant goes through his journey on building a successful creative career
- Grant shares his philosophies and practices on creativity.
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004: Mastering your craft
At the core of any successful creative career is a mastery and continued practice of ones craft.
In this episodes we dive into the philosophies behind mastering your craft as well as some actionable methods on improving your output at a rapid pace.
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003: Maggie Appleton
Maggie Appleton is a young illustrator based out of Saigon, Vietnam. At a very young age, Maggie has already accomplished a lot.
Join us for this episode as Maggie shares her strategy for rapid learning, how she got her first freelance clients and how she is building her career with the freedom to work remotely and travel the world.
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002: Why freelancing
In today's episode I will dive into many of the reasons why you should consider freelancing if you aren't already doing it.
I will also get into some perspectives on freelancing that may change how you look at your career even if you are already a freelancer.
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001: About the show
The mission of the Creative Freelancer Show is to help creative professionals launch their freelance career, get more clients and work from anywhere.
In this episode, we will discuss the mission of The Creative Freelancer Show as well as going into a bit of background about your host Jake Jorgovan.
The purpose of this episode is to prep you for future shows to come, give you some context about what you will be learning and a brief introduction to my story.
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