From working in shops on Oxford Street as a teenager, now her photos can be seen in those windows instead.
Marcelle did lots of work for free early on but it built a network, a portfolio and a reputation that has since served her well. Whilst her training as a graphic designer has kept her working at times when she didn’t have a camera in her hand.
A self professed workaholic, her thirty year plan finds her sitting in a beach far away from the streets of London.
Read MoreWhen Australian Robyn quit her job working in comms for a French yacht company, her boss was so keen to keep her that he offered her a 2-day-a-week retainer if she went freelance.
So she did. 6 years on, work has come to her solely through her network and referrals.
But working solo gradually sent Robyn into her shell. So now, she’s proactively seeking out connection once more. Making online dates with other freelancers and working with a business coach - she’s enjoying life being freelance once more.
Read MoreWhile working in his first job at a small agency, Ryan started a website. He didn’t think much of it. Until its local SEO started bringing him leads and the chance to do extra work on the side.
A year on, working evenings and weekends, he’d reached capacity. This was it. Time to go full time freelance.
Now Ryan’s grown a team of two fellow freelancers. Pay Per Click more than paying off.
Read MoreStephen wasn’t looking to go freelance, but when redundancy came 10 years ago, he took on a contract for a few months. All these years later, he says he’d never go back.
In between Stephen’s evolved specialisms, written a book that became a course and started working remotely. Always keen to stay on top of his skills and what his clients might need now in the future.
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