89: Getting Paid Is Self-Care

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Self-Care Sunday

Health & Fitness


Freelancers, influencers, and others in creative industries are often underpaid - or not paid at all - in exchange for "experience" and "exposure." As these industries grow, it's so important to learn our own value, and start saying "no" to projects and collaborations that don't match the time we're putting in, let alone the value of our audience and work. Financial wellbeing is a key pillar in self-care. In today's episode we discuss: - why brands get away with not paying content creators - when it's okay to say yes to unpaid work - storytime: exposing Revolve - the importance of rate transparency in creative industries - addressing the wage gap, and why women need to be comfortable stating and negotiating our own worth