Kris Smith, known as “TheBlackTechie” online, is a consultant, podcaster, software engineer, speaker, and YouTuber currently living in Altanta, Georgia. She’s spent 10+ years helping companies organize and automate their ventures and technology systems. In this episode, she shares her freelance journey and talks about how she’s advocating for more diversity and inclusivity in tech.

Creative Class, a podcast for freelancers

Kris Smith, Consultant, Software Engineer, YouTuber

Kaleigh Moore and Paul Jarvis talk about all things related to the business of freelancing. We’re talking clients. Pricing. Landing projects. Getting paid. Managing revisions (endless revisions). Finding clients and connecting with them in a way that feels right for you. If you’re like most freelancers, it’s the business stuff that keeps you awake at night, not the actual writing, programming or designing. That’s where the Creative Class podcast comes in. Kaleigh and Paul have over 20 years of combined experience freelancing with some of the biggest names and companies in the world, including: Microsoft, Yahoo, Mercedes-Benz and their work has been featured in: Wired, Fast Company, LifeHacker, USAToday, Newsweek and more.

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Creative Class, a podcast for freelancers