Being Freelance
Tips, advice, and strategies for freelancers and solopreneurs. Freelancing can be tough and isolating, but also rewarding. Hosted by fellow freelancer Steve Folland since 2015, the show shares the stories and lessons of self-employed creatives around the world.
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Aug 23, 2026 · 33 min5 Ways AI Could Be Tripping Up Your Freelance Business - Bonus - with lawyer Ingrid FernandezLawyer Ingrid Fernandez walks through five ways AI use can create legal trouble for freelancers: client personal data, AI-generated source material from clients, disclosure of AI iJul 19, 2026 · 49 minThe Blogs Became Books... Became Clients - David AireyGraphic designer David Airey explains how blogging about design led to bestselling books and long-term clients, through consistent, honest content and a tight niche in logo design.Jul 12, 2026 · 3 minFreelancer BTS - Not rushing onA short behind-the-scenes reflection from Steve on not rushing from one project to the next, and why taking time to promote finished work and build case studies pays off.Jul 5, 2026 · 46 minFreelancing Through Every Tech Shift Since the 90s - Lisa EmmingtonInstructional designer Lisa Emmington describes reinventing her business through every technology shift from face-to-face training to e-learning to mentoring, and how she handles aJun 28, 2026 · 47 minChase the Happiness: Meaningful Freelancing - Filmmaker Zoe EastDocumentary filmmaker Zoe East explains how choosing meaningful charity and heritage work, plus deliberate networking and financial planning, built a sustainable freelance career oJun 21, 2026 · 51 minThe Recipe Is Always the Same: Reach Out, Follow Up - Émilie ChenTheatre poster designer Émilie Chen shows how consistent outreach, community involvement, and persistence through lockdown built her niche in independent theatre design.
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