Alex took his time to hire a first team member, but it seems there was very little doubt it would happen eventually. He's always felt at his best when he's able to lead the way, and running his own agency had been on the cards for a while.

That agency is now made up of 6, and Alex is working with a mentor - The Secret Millionaire's Mike Greene - to manage its growth and set goals for the future.

After taking a career break to start a family, Xanthe was ready for a change. Office life was no longer appealing, and she soon found herself building a freelance photography business.

That business has developed over time, and Xanthe now produces creative visual campaigns for brands like Boden, Cath Kidston, and Etsy UK, while also teaching film making and finding time for personal projects.

She never had much of a plan, but she gets that you’ve got to give something a try if you want to learn more.

Dave’s been a freelance web designer for around 5 years now, and he’s picked up a lot of practical knowledge in that time. When he’s not busy sharing that knowledge with others on social media, he’s working on his new project, Work Notes, a collection of articles and resources for freelancers.

We chat about the importance of contracts, Dave’s experience using Upwork, some of his favourite resources, and how he handles working with clients based overseas.

Lots of freelancers pass over the opportunity to enter awards, probably because they think they don't stand a chance of winning. Having talked to plenty of past entrants, I want to show you that there are many ways you can benefit from entering, even if you don't win.

Since I’ve produced 150+ episodes of the Being Freelance podcast over the past four years, people often ask me for help when they’re thinking of launching a podcast. So, I’ve written down my answer to that often asked question. My advice and list of essential gear for podcasting.

Every freelancer had to start somewhere. Even the people who seem untouchable and at the top of their game had to find their first client - you can too with these 5 proven ways to get started being freelance.