After washing dishes in Alaska during the summer of ‘96, Aaron bought his first computer and spent the winter working freelance from his basement. More than two decades later, he’s travelled to over 450 places to speak at events, he sells his own merch and he’s co-founded a thriving product business.
Bigger isn’t better, Aaron says, but he’s worked hard because he wanted freedom. He tells Steve how he got there.
Read MoreSalma was blogging and selling products on Etsy when she decided to begin developing her design skills. She got to work learning and building her network and soon found her first clients.
Salma chats to Steve about how she did it, how she’s grown her business since then, and how she keeps it all running smoothly.
Read MoreAdrian’s freelance journey began after his wife became ill. When his employer wouldn’t offer him paid leave, he handed in his notice to care for her and their two young sons.
More than a decade later, Adrian’s creative agency is still going strong and he’s learned how to weather the storms. He shares his biggest lessons so far with Steve.
Read MoreShe’s got her sights set on becoming a radio superstar but for now, Vic’s building her own thing as a podcast producer. With a background in marketing and fundraising, Vic set up a social enterprise and partners with not-for-profits to amplify under-represented voices.
Listen to her chat to Steve about her story so far.
Read MoreMotivated to recover from the low-grade depression she’d been in, Hope began making time for creativity again. She set out to find more meaning in her work, to connect with other creatives, and to explore her own interests and creative projects.
She shares her story, with all its twists and turns, and some of the lessons she’s learned along the way.
Read MoreAndy started out in 1998, back in the early days of the web. He blagged it, he says, and he’s been blagging it ever since. “Everyone is always blagging and learning, and that's kind of how it goes."
Now with more than two decades of experience behind him, Andy reflects on his self-employed journey and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
Read MoreKarmen was selling hair extensions online when she first got into web design. After designing a site for her own business, she began building on her skills and soon, a new business was established.
She chats to Steve about finding clients through content marketing and social media, getting confident with pricing, and developing digital products to diversify her income.
Read MoreAustin wants to be the dad who’s around so much, the kids get sick of him. He’s been self-employed for 12 years now and while it’s never easy, he’s developed the skills and confidence to make freelancing work.
From solo freelancer to agency-founder, Austin says his journey has been about breaking through limiting beliefs. He chats to Steve about some of the big mindset shifts he’s made along the way.
Read MoreAfter spending seven years studying architecture at university, Sharm Murugiah realised that he didn’t want to be an architect. Six months later, his freelance journey began.
Murugiah chats to Steve about finding creative confidence, learning to work with clients and brands, and finding satisfaction outside of work.
Read MoreWith 15 years' experience under her belt and a drive to continually improve, Liz's approach to freelancing has changed a lot over the years.
She chats to Steve about what she’s learned along the way, including the one lesson that’s helping her to avoid the feast-and-famine cycle of freelancing and accumulate success instead.
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