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The Holy Trinity...Let's get ready to RAMBLE! - Update on Full Time opportunity- No longer moving??- Death and Taxes- The ever evolving creature that is mental health in your 20sConnect With Me!InstagramWebsite

Let's call this the start of Season 2...😅Today's Ramble:- Depression!- I'm moving- Full Time job opportunity- Recording video??- Connect With Me!InstagramWebsite

The age-old question anyone fresh out of college finds themselves wondering...lucky for us creatives we are actually needed in a lot more places than you might have originally thought. In this episode, I go into detail on how you can use the film and production field to leverage you and your individual creative skills and aspirations. Link to Online Course: "Friends in Film "https://www.friendsinfilm.com/Resources You Need...Keeper TaxGet organized for tax season and keep track of all your deductionsHecticInvoicing, Contracts & Proposals for Freelancers!PayPalThe safest way to get electronic payments!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Connect With Me!InstagramWebsite

A little bit of insight into how through the years I've used manifestation and mindfulness to shape my life and career! ✨📌 3 very easy tips YOU can start incorporating into your life as soon as you finish listening. Happy Dreaming ☺️Resources You Need...Keeper TaxGet organized for tax season and keep track of all your deductionsHecticInvoicing, Contracts & Proposals for Freelancers!PayPalThe safest way to get electronic payments!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Connect With Me!InstagramWebsite

We get by with a little help from our friends. Whether you got into your craft from being a part of a team, or if you're a solo showrunner, we are better in numbers! Help elevate each other and work towards your goals. Whether as partners, moral support, or even your buddy who can help you with bookkeeping and other mundane tasks you're not good at...It's okay to not be able to do everything, take some of that weight off your plate. You'll thank yourself later.Resources You Need...Keeper TaxGet organized for tax season and keep track of all your deductionsHecticInvoicing, Contracts & Proposals for Freelancers!PayPalThe safest way to get electronic payments!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Connect With Me!InstagramWebsite

Are you really good at 1 thing? Or even just a handful of things? Do you not have the time to learn more skills? Or do you only have the time to learn 1-3 skills? This episode is for you!I go over how much you can really expand out the skills you already have, and give you real-world jobs you can start making money from. It is the 🔑 to becoming a full-time freelancer.Resources You Need...Keeper TaxGet organized for tax season and keep track of all your deductionsHecticInvoicing, Contracts & Proposals for Freelancers!PayPalThe safest way to get electronic payments!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Connect With Me!InstagramWebsite

The “Elevator Pitch” has so many applications! Start practicing how you speak about yourself & what you do. Confidence is 🔑Want help with creating your website? Resources You Need...Keeper TaxGet organized for tax season and keep track of all your deductionsHecticInvoicing, Contracts & Proposals for Freelancers!PayPalThe safest way to get electronic payments!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Connect With Me!InstagramWebsite

Freelance isn’t free, you get PAID! Now just make sure you’re protected 🙄 Spoiler: Zelle & Venmo are NOT safe! 😭Resources You Need...Keeper TaxGet organized for tax season and keep track of all your deductionsHecticInvoicing, Contracts & Proposals for Freelancers!PayPalThe safest way to get electronic payments!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Connect With Me!InstagramWebsite

Have you ever heard of or considered doing testimonial work? 🤔👀 Testimonial Work is when you offer to provide a service for someone in exchange for a written review & the ability to add the work to your portfolio! This is GREAT for people wanting to practice a new skill, & an awesome thing to do while you're transitioning to freelance.Resources You Need...Keeper TaxGet organized for tax season and keep track of all your deductionsHecticInvoicing, Contracts & Proposals for Freelancers!PayPalThe safest way to get electronic payments!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Connect With Me!InstagramWebsite

Administration tasks are also a part of being a freelancer! 🤓 Thank God for the Hectic App for making it easy for us to do our own bookkeeping 🤩Resources You Need...PayPalThe safest way to get electronic payments!HecticInvoicing, Contracts & Proposals for Freelancers!Keeper TaxGet organized for tax season and keep track of all your deductionsDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Connect With Me!InstagramWebsite

Yes, burnout is still possible even when you’re freelancing 😪 The Pros: If you want to take a mental health day, you can! Without the anxiety of calling in sick or lying to your boss 😂Resources You Need...Keeper TaxGet organized for tax season and keep track of all your deductionsHecticInvoicing, Contracts & Proposals for Freelancers!PayPalThe safest way to get electronic payments!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Connect With Me!InstagramWebsite

Yet another thing they don't teach us in school... let's learn how to be super organized and on top of our 💩 in terms of being your own boss.0:44 Episode Introduction1:03 Your "Normal" Work Skills1:30 Calendars <33:46 Time Management & Projects/Services6:59 Non Project Based Time Management8:12 Non Worked Related Things8:57 RecapPomodoro Technique Resource:Connect With Me!InstagramWebsite

Helpful excerpts from the book, "Designing Your Life, How to Build A Well-Lived, Joyful Life" by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans. Part 1/3 since I haven't finished it yet... was just too excited to share the helpful things I've learned thus far!0:42 Episode Introduction1:37 #1 Quote Thus Far2:13 Dysfunction Beliefs2:30 Exercise 14:25 Exercise 2Other Episodes Mentioned:How To Overcome Imposter SyndromeSocial Media:InstagramYouTubeConnect With Me!InstagramWebsite

I know this is your biggest concern. Me too! If there's a will there's a way, no more excuses.0:44 I Know, Bills.1:35 Life's What You Make It1:55 My Transition Timeline3:22 Ask Yourself This4:45 Safety Nets Are Okay5:59 Passive Income7:35 Your Current Job Isn't As Stable As You ThinkOther Episodes Mentioned:How To Transition to FreelanceHow To Design Your LifeConnect With Me!InstagramWebsite

Everyone's path is different. Here are some tips and preemptive things to start thinking of as you begin to transition. 0:47 Everyone's Biggest Fear1:40 What should do in your FREETIME4:38 Save some $5:50 Set Up Your Profiles7:59 Wrapping UpLinks mentioned in this episode:Alex Fasulo's "Freelance Fairytales"FivverUpWorkRevolancerLegitPeoplePerHourConnect With Me!InstagramWebsite

Believe in yourself! Listen to this episode every morning for 21 days straight and you'll be cured ;)0:54 Define Imposter Syndrome3:31 Your 2 Biggest Enemies4:11 Jealousy!!!5:07 Why U R UNIQUE9:29 Wrapping UpLinks mentioned in this episode:Alex Fasulo's "Freelance Fairytales"Other Episodes Mentioned:How To Transition to FreelanceHow To Design Your LifeSocial Media:InstagramYouTubeConnect With Me!InstagramWebsite

Basic interviewing tips that got me the jobs/internships... that eventually gave me enough experience to be a freelancer... and then how I go about interviewing as a freelancer now. Get your notepads out.0:50 Episode Introduction2:00 Step 12:43 Step 24:05 Prep Questions5:03 Q's YOU should have for THEM6:16 Freelancing Interviews6:38 The Elevator Pitch8:02 Wrapping UpLinks mentioned in this episode:Alex Fasulo's "Freelance Fairytales"Connect With Me!InstagramWebsite

A resume is your first foot in the door, see how differently a resume for freelancing is and how to format yours for each specific need.Here are links to Templates you can copy/paste to use for your own resume!ATS https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRy1rpoGEYxvnzL0L5s7tzQcgBIBvYjydPhNgzl_AP9LmKSGcZFSroqljuuf0B6Pg/pub Regular https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSJS-wQ60w7HyUbL9eLg5q2Ul2RvQPy_xnxfUHmiqEnnWLn8GXUuQ2iYi_zEkkAQq8hN8Fbtj1kGXq1/pub 0:48 Episode Introduction2:15 The TOP!3:50 Work Experience vs Freelance Experience4:15 The Meat of your Resume5:56 How to properly write job descriptions8:15 Hyperlinks!8:42 How to list your Freelance experience9:42 Additional10:20 ATS Formatting11:10 Recap12:00 Wrapping UpSocial Media:InstagramYouTubeConnect With Me!InstagramWebsite

Yep... I said it. Here's the TEA!!0:47 Episode Introduction1:13 MINDSET1:56 Pros of College3:18 My reason explained4:29 Times are different6:32 Wrapping UpConnect With Me!InstagramWebsite

I was able to get internships in college that ended up hiring me after I graduated... GOALS. Here's what I sacrificed... and how you can learn the importance of PRIORITIES!0:47 Episode Introduction1:17 Preface2:22 But... when did you party?3:39 Red Hook Post5:10 Take advantage of college resources5:57 Electric Lady Studios7:24 How did you get those internships?7:37 Takeaways8:06 Wrapping UpConnect With Me!InstagramWebsite