She’s photographed famous faces including Russel Brand and Zoe Sugg, but Alex worked part-time for years while building up her skills and portfolio, often shooting for free or a small amount.
Even now, Alex says she will still work for free sometimes because it pays later on. She chats to Steve about the different ways she’s made money, including from licensing her photos and selling prints.
Read MoreChiraag got his start in TV after handing out CVs around Soho in London. Today, he’s an award-winning director and editor running an indie production studio with a freelance team.
He talks to Steve about how he’s learned to build relationships and understand the numbers so he can take care of business development.
Read MoreWhen Graeme made the decision to go freelance, he changed his mindset completely and started saving every spare penny he had. He stayed in a full-time job, freelancing on the side until he had enough in the bank to cover him for six months.
It’s around five years later now and Graeme’s in a good routine, happily working from home for clients new and old. He chats to Steve about how he got started, where his work comes from and how he balances everything without getting overwhelmed.
Read MoreInnocent found his way into graphic design early, as a high school boy working in a printing press and watching and learning from his colleague.
Today, he’s running a freelance business alongside his university studies and trying to get the word out there to fellow young Africans — there is work online.
Read MoreBhavini reluctantly swapped a steady paycheck for freelance life after being offered voluntary redundancy when she was a new mum.
She chats to Steve about finding clients, building a website and social media presence, protecting her family time and learning to say no to the work she doesn’t enjoy.
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