Posts tagged word of mouth
The power of choice - Cultural Consultant Marge Ainsley

After Marge took some time out to reflect on ten years being freelance, she discovered the power of choice. The choice to work with clients who have the same values. To take a month off every summer. To start a second business that fills a creative hole.

She chats to Steve about how she made those changes and what else she’s learned along the way, including how to adapt to the market, find a better work-life blend and keep the work coming in.

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An appetite for adventure - Photographer and Videographer Steve Zavitz

When Steve started out, he had dreams of building a name for himself as an action sports photographer. But with little money to be made in his sport of choice, Steve soon turned to the food industry and began shooting for restaurants instead.

These days, he has a portfolio of work spanning both niches and he picks up marketing and design work on the side.

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What do I want my days to look like? - UI/UX Design Consultant Rafal Tomal

Rafal moved from Poland to the United States at 18 and landed a job as a developer. He progressed within the company all while freelancing on the side, until, eventually, he left to focus on his business and his personal brand full time.

He chats to Steve about finding clients, growing his email list, selling digital products and courses, figuring out what to say no to and focusing on what he loves to do.

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Finding my own clients - Graphic Designer Christian Tait

When Christian set out freelance for the third time, he was determined to bring in his own clients rather than set up in the corner of an agency.

He chats to Steve about how he’s made that happen, what working at home with his wife (a fellow freelancer) is like, and why he spends his Fridays playing on tractors at the local nature reserve.

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Me vs. Me - Graphic Designer and Illustrator Kingsley Nebechi

Kingsley’s had a few different starts at being freelance but that hasn’t stopped him working for dream clients like Nike and the BBC.

He chats about finding those high profile clients, working from home, making time for his own work, and shares his personal motto: to give 100% on everything he’s working on and “double the outcome” each time he does something new.

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