Posts tagged finding clients
Seize the moment - Web Developer Tom Hirst

After 11 years of freelancing, Tom felt the urge to start teaching what he knew. He began sharing his thoughts on Twitter and, when one thread gained 2.5 million impressions, Tom took the attention and ran with it.

Now, as well as running his successful web development business, Tom’s selling ebooks and online courses to help freelancers get ahead.

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Creative freedom - Designer Marco Inve

Marco moved from Italy to London for a fresh start and quickly found himself working as a designer. But, lacking creative freedom, Marco wasn’t happy and so he went in search of something better. Freelancing, it turned out, would be his best option.

He chats to Steve about finding work, building a portfolio and being selective about the projects he takes on.

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Putting in the work - Designer Oladimeji Ajegbile

Building on the skills he learned studying architecture in university, Oladimeji taught himself graphic design. He put in the hours to practise and got started by volunteering his services to local businesses.

He chats to Steve about how he meets and keeps clients, why he creates content and how he found balance after burnout.

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Bouncing back - Photographer and Videographer Charlie Budd

Charlie’s current freelance journey began after he fell and broke his back in 2017. He was self-employed as a painter and decorator at the time, but Charlie had loved photography since he was a boy.

He chats to Steve about how he recovered from the fall and built a new freelance business in the process.

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