The Freelance Podcast

In this episode with interview Kyle Johnson who is right in the middle of making the jump into full-tim freelancing. While this is a longer episode for this show I highly recommend you listen to the whole thing. I had a great conversation with Kyle and he provides a very level-headed approach to making his jump into full-time freelancing. Learn more about Kyle Johnson Twitter https://twitter.com/kbjohnson90 VLX Digital http://vlxdigital.com/ Personal website http://kylebjohnson.me/ Links mentioned in the show: RJ's personal website - http://www.rjmccollam.com David Allen's Getting Things Done https://gettingthingsdone.com/store/product.php?productid=16175&cat=3&page One Month Rails https://onemonth.com/courses/one-month-rails?discount_code=RfPXWw&referral_code=7CqFuxMNJFnh&utm_medium=referral_program&utm_source=copy_btn (this code gets you 25% off, but I do not receive any sort of referral commission or perk) Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. P

In this episode I tell the story of my first year as a full-time freelancer. I talk about my reasons for making the jump, the support I had, the challenges, and I even tell you how much money I made. Links My First Year As A Full-Time Freelancer - http://www.rjmccollam.com/first-year-full-time-freelancer/ Drew Wilson - http://drewwilson.com/ Execute Book - http://executebook.com/ Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

In this episode we talk about what is a niche, the benefits of working in one, and how to define it. Links Getting Things Done by David Allen - http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-Productivity/dp/0142000280/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417471732&sr=8-1 OmniFocus - https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus Entrepreneur On Fire - http://www.entrepreneuronfire.com/ Sponsor This weeks episode is brought to you by Azendoo. An app that simplifies teamwork. Visit Azendoo and get a free month of their new premium plan by using the link below. https://app.azendoo.com/#coupons/AX6Y-M1P7QR Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information i

In this episode we go over the pros and cons of choosing to present yourself as a solo freelancer or as a business. This is something I have flip flopped on a couple times over my career. There are certainly pros and cons to both sides of the coin, but at the end of the day you need to choose the route that feels best to you. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a 5 star rating in iTunes for this podcast. If we have helped, or provided any useful information it would be awesome if you could leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

In this episode we interview freelancer Kayli Barth, a freelance marketer and creator of The Freelance Hustle. You can find Kayli on Twitter at @kaylibarth. Take Away Quotes & Advice from Kayli People are looking for freelancers...I was confident the work was going to be there Get a pen and write down what you want. Write down your goals, the type of work you want to do, the type of people you want to work with, how much money do you want to make, how and where you want to work. Kayli's Must have Tools Google Drive - http://www.google.com/drive/ Paymo - http://www.paymo.biz/ Links for things we talked about in the show The Freelance Hustle - http://thefreelancehustle.com/ 31 Days of Marketing Your Freelance Businss - http://thefreelancehustle.com/category/31-days-of-marketing-your-freelance-business/ 6 must-haves on your Linkedin profile for freelancers - http://thefreelancehustle.com/must-haves-linkedin-profile-freelancers/ Right Hook Mics - http://righthookmics.com/ oDesk - https://www.odesk.c

As a freelancer it is crucial to not only have a portfolio, but to have one that has work in it and is updated on a regular basis. We all know this, but somehow we always find excuses that stop us from working on our portfolio or even worse not having one at all. In this episode we talk about the importance of building your portfolio, a common excuse that stops freelancers from getting started, and we give 3 ways to both create/find work for your portfolio and get it published online. 3 ways to create or find work for your portfolio Friends & Family Give back by offering free work to an organization or cause that could use your help Make something up! Create a client and just do the work. 3 ways to get your portfolio online Hire a professional DIY Options like WordPress or Squarespace Service Profile page Flickr Behance WordPress Instagram Dribbble CodePen GitHub At the end of the day you need a portfolio that is easily accessible for potential clients to view your work. That is all they care about

In this inaugural episode RJ discusses the dream and potential that freelancing can bring as well as tells his story of becoming a full time freelancer. Another podcast for freelancers? Yea, I know, but let me explain. Podcasts are an awesome way to learn from people that are where you want to be professionally and have the experience you can learn from. One thing I found is that some of the advice was a little beyond where I was at in my journey to make the jump to a full time freelancer. That is where The Freelance Podcast jumps in and tries to bridge the gap. I have talked with a lot of people that are in the position I was before I made the leap, working a full time job and freelancing on the side. The target audience for this podcast is those who are looking for advice and motivation to finally quit their job and focus 100% on what they love to do and why they freelance in the first place. I have been in your shoes and know the inspiration that a good podcast can have. This is not meant to be the best po

Welcome to The Freelance Podcast, A podcast for those looking to make the jump into, or just getting started with, full time freelancing. Websites get to have About Us pages so we figured we would have an About Us episode. The Freelance Podcast is all about helping those looking to make the jump into full time freelancing by offering actionable advice and support to freelancers. If you have questions you want answered, or are looking for advice, email us at [email protected] or by visiting www.thefreelancepodcast.com and clicking on the little email icon. We are as many places as we can be to make it easier for you to listen. So regardless of if you prefer iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud, YouTube, or just our website you can find us wherever is most convenient for you. So take a look around and listen to some episodes. If you like what you hear, or you take away a piece of advice that speaks to you, please make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on the great episodes we have coming as well as what