Helping You Navigate A Changing Landscape
The landscape is changing for freelancers. How do we navigate successfully? I share an update about the ABC Test that's in California's AB5 law and it...
Freelance Road Trip Podcast
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The intersection of inspired creativity and common business sense for freelance designers, illustrators, and photographers who want to have fulfilling, successful businesses. Hosted by Alvalyn Lundgren.
3 Criteria Creatives Use To Solve Business Problems
By way of a true story to illustrate the point, I share a mindset shift for visual creatives who want to elevate their status, pricing, and creative l...
How To Say No To Problem Clients, Scope Creep, and Bad Ideas
It seems counter intuitive to turn down a project when you need the income. But saying NO is sometimes the best thing to do for the sake of your futur...
4 Time Management Principles To Transform Your Work Week
Whether you freelance full-time or part-time, these time management principles will help you win the struggle to juggle the professional and personal ...
What We Have Here Is A Failure To Communicate
Based on a true account of a miscommunication between me and one of my design students, I discuss the importance of being specific in what we communic...
The Designer, the Infographic, and the Unhappy Client
Don't have conversations on the back end of a project that you should have had on the front end. When things go south with a client because they were ...
Mark-ups, Minimums, and Managing Money
How do you create a budget when your freelance income isn't steady? Can you mark up project-related expenses without feeling guilty? In this episode I...
How To Craft Your Professional Portfolio
Your portfolio isn't just about getting you your next client. It's a springboard into your future. It's a primary means of attracting clients you're b...
Make Your Portfolio A Marketing Tool
If you're a self-employed professional creative, you offer solutions to business and life problems. Your portfolio then, isn't a showcase of art, desi...
Master the Client Discovery Call
A prospective client discovery session allows you the opportunity to manage expectations before you enter a working relationship. By asking the right ...