The Freelance Podcast

Taking time off seems like it should be so easy when you are a freelancer, but there can be a lot of challenges around it — and unfortunately some guilt too. RJ and Phillip talk about taking time off, how to handle it with those you work with, and what to do with feelings of guilt.Got a question? Just ask!We love answering listener questions and the easiest way to get your question answered is to send in yours to questions@thefreelancepodcast.fm.Support The Freelance PodcastSupport us on Patreon and help us continue to product shows for freelancers.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.

A slight remix of episode 4 of The Freelance Podcast. When it comes to branding yourself, do you brand yourself as a freelancer/individual or do you brand yourself as an agency/business?Got a question? Just ask!We love answering listener questions and the easiest way to get your question answered is to send in yours to questions@thefreelancepodcast.fm.Support The Freelance PodcastSupport us on Patreon and help us continue to product shows for freelancers.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.

What level of education do you need to be a success freelancer? Do you need to go to college and get a degree? Is being self-taught ok?RJ & Phillip give their thoughts on the subject of education.Got a question? Just ask!We love answering listener questions and the easiest way to get your question answered is to send in yours to questions@thefreelancepodcast.fm.Support The Freelance PodcastSupport us on Patreon and help us continue to product shows for freelancers.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.

If you're not able to stay productive as a freelancer you are going to run into issues very quickly. It seems like productivity is a constantly moving target and one that can be very hard to get control of on a regular basis.RJ and Phillip talk through the important ingredients that help them stay productive.Got a question? Just ask!We love answering listener questions and the easiest way to get your question answered is to send in yours to questions@thefreelancepodcast.fm.Support The Freelance PodcastSupport us on Patreon and help us continue to product shows for freelancers.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.

It's been a year since you last heard from me, but I'm back. Actually I should say we're back. This episode introduces my new co-host Phillip Dale. We talk about Phillip's background as a freelancer, how we started working together, and what you can expect for the future of this podcast. Spoiler alert — it ain't going anywhere.Got a question? Just ask!We love answering listener questions and the easiest way to get your question answered is to send in yours to questions@thefreelancepodcast.fm.Support The Freelance PodcastSupport us on Patreon and help us continue to product shows for freelancers.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.

SHOW NOTES: How the heck to do you make good relationships that turn into work? FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. 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.

SHOW NOTES: I answer some listener questions and then discuss the pro's and con's of overpromising as a freelancer. FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. 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.

SHOW NOTES: I answer some listener questions and then discuss the pro's and con's of overpromising as a freelancer. FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. 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.

Show Notes: Freelance Q&A takes listener questions and I spend the whole episode answering them. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. 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.

Show Notes: Freelance Q&A takes listener questions and I spend the whole episode answering them. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. 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.

Show Notes: This is my 3rd annual review of what my year as a full-time freelancer was like. I go into my most successful year, tell you the exact amount of dollars I made, and go into why this was a super challenging year for me. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. 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.

Show Notes: I sent out a newsletter recently asking for questions that I could help other freelancers with. I got some really good questions and in this episode I go through and answer them all. We talk about pricing, getting pst the struggle of clients who don't want to pay what you charge, and what is my intake process like for new clients. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. 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.

Show Notes: Sometimes you need to make sure you are taking all the noise coming your way and send it through your own personal filter. Never forget why you do what you do, and don't be afraid to stop other stuff so you can keep your foundation as a freelancer strong. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. 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.

Show Notes: Freelancers shouldn't over think giving numbers and timeframes. In this episode I go over what your thought process should be in order to get the people who want to work with you the information they need. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. 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.

Show Notes: Like the great white shark in the ocean, if a freelancer stops moving forward they die. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. 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.

Show Notes: I had a chance to talk with fellow freelancer Christopher Hawkins this week. We talked about Christopher's new course on how to understand and handle client conflict for freelancers. Links Christopher Hawkins at his personal website - http://www.christopherhawkins.com/ Christopher's free email course on conquering client conflict - http://www.christopherhawkins.com/free-course/ Christopher's podcast Chasing Product - http://www.chasingproduct.com/ Episode 39 of Chasing Product Your Product Business Is An Asset w/Glenn Stovall - http://www.chasingproduct.com/episodes/episode-39-your-product-business-is-an-asset-wglenn-stovall Episode 11 of The Freelance Podcast where I first talk to Christopher - http://rjmccollam.com/podcast/11/ Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. 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.

Show Notes: Perception is such a powerful thing, and perception on your end as well as your clients will dictate how your relationship and projects go. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. 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.

Show Notes: So some good news just came my way in terms of retainers. I go over what that news is and then the pros and cons of retainers for freelancers. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. 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.

Show Notes: You will never be ready and have the perfect situation. Be realistic and believe in yourself. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. 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.

Show Notes: I'll keep this short. You aren't always right about everything and instead of being a jerk about use it as an opportunity to educate your clients. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. 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.