THE FREELANCER PODCAST

Laura Viola Maccarone has spent nearly two decades building a design career on her own terms. In this episode, Laura shares how a brutal freelance interview became the catalyst for creating Rizbee Studio and a huge change in her business.

We hear How niching transformed her business, and why relationship-led networking - not selling - has driven consistent growth... and friendships.

Cold emailing. Cold calling. Can send chills down the back of a freelancer. In this short episode, Steve reflects on conversations with freelancers from the Being Freelance podcast who have used cold outreach in all sorts of ways. With success.

Done thoughtfully and consistently, it’s often the thing that can get a freelance business moving - especially when work feels quiet.

Katie Chappell is a freelance live illustrator whose business took off fast - especially during the pandemic. At one point, she scaled into an agency-style setup with staff and illustrators working around the world. On paper, it looked like success. In reality, it nearly broke her.

Such a fun, fascinating chat, from drowning in emails to riding The Good Ship Illustration.

Everyone talks about planning at the start of the year - but how do freelancers actually keep it up when client work kicks in? In this short episode, Steve reflects on conversations with the most strategically minded guests from the Being Freelance podcast, exploring simple, repeatable ways to regularly check in on your business throughout the year.