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.

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 <a href="mailto:questions@thefreelancepodcast.fm">questions@thefreelancepodcast.fm</a>.Support The Freelance Podcast<a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefreelancepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support us on Patreon</a> 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.

047: Taking Time Off

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.

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 <a href="mailto:questions@thefreelancepodcast.fm">questions@thefreelancepodcast.fm</a>.Support The Freelance Podcast<a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefreelancepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support us on Patreon</a> 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.

046: Off Brand/On Brand

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 &amp; 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.

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 &amp; 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 <a href="mailto:questions@thefreelancepodcast.fm">questions@thefreelancepodcast.fm</a>.Support The Freelance Podcast<a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefreelancepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support us on Patreon</a> 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.

045: We don't need no education

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.

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 <a href="mailto:questions@thefreelancepodcast.fm">questions@thefreelancepodcast.fm</a>.Support The Freelance Podcast<a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefreelancepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support us on Patreon</a> 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.

044: How to stay productive

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.

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 <a href="mailto:questions@thefreelancepodcast.fm">questions@thefreelancepodcast.fm</a>.Support The Freelance Podcast<a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefreelancepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support us on Patreon</a> 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.

043: Allow me to reintroduce myself

SHOW NOTES: How the heck to do you make good relationships that turn into work? FOLLOW &amp; 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: How the heck to do you make good relationships that turn into work? FOLLOW &amp; 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.

042: Getting your foot in the door

SHOW NOTES: I answer some listener questions and then discuss the pro's and con's of overpromising as a freelancer. FOLLOW &amp; 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 &amp; 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.

041: Freelance Q&A - 3

040: Overpromising

Show Notes: Freelance Q&amp;A takes listener questions and I spend the whole episode answering them. Follow &amp; 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&amp;A takes listener questions and I spend the whole episode answering them. Follow &amp; 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.

039: Freelance Q&A - 2

038: Freelance Q&A - 1

Another podcast for freelancers? Yea, I know, but let me explain. Podcasts are an awesome way to learn from people that are where you want to be professionally and have the experience you can learn from. One thing I found is that some of the advice was a little beyond where I was at in my journey to make the jump to a full time freelancer. That is where The Freelance Podcast jumps in and tries to bridge the gap. I have talked with a lot of people that are in the position I was before I made the leap, working a full time job and freelancing on the side. The target audience for this podcast is those who are looking for advice and motivation to finally quit their job and focus 100% on what they love to do and why they freelance in the first place. I have been in your shoes and know the inspiration that a good podcast can have. This is not meant to be the best podcast for all freelancers, but instead is meant to be the best for those just getting started by giving real world advice and information that can be acted on immediately. Not advice that only works if you have a huge network of people or huge email list.

Love it

Rj does a great job of starting of starting off with the basic and start up material.

Honest and relevant

The Freelance Podcast

As a freelancer it is crucial to not only have a portfolio, but to have one that has work in it and is updated on a regular basis. We all know this, but somehow we always find excuses that stop us from working on our portfolio or even worse not having one at all. In this episode we talk about the importance of building your portfolio, a common excuse that stops freelancers from getting started, and we give 3 ways to both create/find work for your portfolio and get it published online. 3 ways to create or find work for your portfolio  Friends &amp; Family Give back by offering free work to an organization or cause that could use your help Make something up! Create a client and just do the work.  3 ways to get your portfolio online  Hire a professional DIY Options like WordPress or Squarespace Service Profile page Flickr Behance WordPress Instagram Dribbble CodePen GitHub    At the end of the day you need a portfolio that is easily accessible for potential clients to view your work. That is all they care about. Follow &amp; Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast 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.

As a freelancer it is crucial to not only have a portfolio, but to have one that has work in it and is updated on a regular basis. We all know this, but somehow we always find excuses that stop us from working on our portfolio or even worse not having one at all. In this episode we talk about the importance of building your portfolio, a common excuse that stops freelancers from getting started, and we give 3 ways to both create/find work for your portfolio and get it published online. 3 ways to create or find work for your portfolio <ol> <li>Friends &amp; Family</li> <li>Give back by offering free work to an organization or cause that could use your help</li> <li>Make something up! Create a client and just do the work.</li> </ol> 3 ways to get your portfolio online <ol> <li>Hire a professional</li> <li>DIY Options like <a href="https://wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WordPress</a> or <a href="http://www.squarespace.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Squarespace</a></li> <li>Service Profile page <ul> <li><a href="https://www.flickr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Flickr</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.behance.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Behance</a></li> <li><a href="https://wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WordPress</a></li> <li><a href="http://instagram.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://dribbble.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dribbble</a></li> <li><a href="http://codepen.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CodePen</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GitHub</a></li> </ul> </li> </ol> At the end of the day you need a portfolio that is easily accessible for potential clients to view your work. That is all they care about. Follow &amp; Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at <a href="http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thefreelancepodcast.com</a> You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at <a href="http://www.twitter.com/freelancecast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@freelancecast</a> 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.

002: Build Your Portfolio

In this episode we go over the pros and cons of choosing to present yourself as a solo freelancer or as a business. This is something I have flip flopped on a couple times over my career. There are certainly pros and cons to both sides of the coin, but at the end of the day you need to choose the route that feels best to you. Follow &amp; Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast 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.

In this episode we go over the pros and cons of choosing to present yourself as a solo freelancer or as a business. This is something I have flip flopped on a couple times over my career. There are certainly pros and cons to both sides of the coin, but at the end of the day you need to choose the route that feels best to you. Follow &amp; Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at <a href="http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com</a> You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast 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.

004: Presenting Yourself As A Freelancer or Business

RJ elaborates on episode 2 where we talked about how to build your portfolio and goes over what is important to include in your portfolio and, almost more importantly, what is not important to include. http://www.rjmccollam.com/podcast/16 Show Links Episode 2 - How to Build Your Portfolio - http://www.rjmccollam.com/podcast/2/

RJ elaborates on episode 2 where we talked about how to build your portfolio and goes over what is important to include in your portfolio and, almost more importantly, what is not important to include. <a href="http://www.rjmccollam.com/podcast/16" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.rjmccollam.com/podcast/16</a> Show Links Episode 2 - How to Build Your Portfolio - <a href="http://www.rjmccollam.com/podcast/2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.rjmccollam.com/podcast/2/</a>

016: What's Important to Include In Your Portfolio and What's Not

I talk about the importance of a freelancers daily routine. I give you a run down of what my days look like and examples on how to prime yourself to be the most productive. http://www.rjmccollam.com/podcast/17 Show Links Why you need a catchphrase - http://www.rjmccollam.com/get-a-catch-phrase/ Free Email Course on becoming a better freelancer - http://www.rjmccollam.com/course/

I talk about the importance of a freelancers daily routine. I give you a run down of what my days look like and examples on how to prime yourself to be the most productive. <a href="http://www.rjmccollam.com/podcast/17" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.rjmccollam.com/podcast/17</a> Show Links Why you need a catchphrase - <a href="http://www.rjmccollam.com/get-a-catch-phrase/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.rjmccollam.com/get-a-catch-phrase/</a> Free Email Course on becoming a better freelancer - <a href="http://www.rjmccollam.com/course/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.rjmccollam.com/course/</a>

017: Why Your Daily Routine Is Important

Kayli Barth

In this episode we interview freelancer Kayli Barth, a freelance marketer and creator of The Freelance Hustle. You can find Kayli on Twitter at @kaylibarth. Take Away Quotes &amp; Advice from Kayli  People are looking for freelancers...I was confident the work was going to be there   Get a pen and write down what you want. Write down your goals, the type of work you want to do, the type of people you want to work with, how much money do you want to make, how and where you want to work.  Kayli's Must have Tools  Google Drive - http://www.google.com/drive/ Paymo - http://www.paymo.biz/  Links for things we talked about in the show  The Freelance Hustle - http://thefreelancehustle.com/  31 Days of Marketing Your Freelance Businss - http://thefreelancehustle.com/category/31-days-of-marketing-your-freelance-business/ 6 must-haves on your Linkedin profile for freelancers - http://thefreelancehustle.com/must-haves-linkedin-profile-freelancers/   Right Hook Mics - http://righthookmics.com/ oDesk - https://www.odesk.com/ freelancer.com - https://www.freelancer.com/ byregina.com - http://byregina.com/ House of Bliss - http://www.houseofbliss.com/ Silence - http://silence.io/ Josh Long - http://joshlong.cc/  Follow &amp; Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast 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.

In this episode we interview freelancer Kayli Barth, a freelance marketer and creator of The Freelance Hustle. You can find Kayli on Twitter at @kaylibarth. Take Away Quotes &amp; Advice from Kayli <blockquote> People are looking for freelancers...I was confident the work was going to be there </blockquote> <blockquote> Get a pen and write down what you want. Write down your goals, the type of work you want to do, the type of people you want to work with, how much money do you want to make, how and where you want to work. </blockquote> Kayli's Must have Tools <ul> <li>Google Drive - <a href="http://www.google.com/drive/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/drive/</a></li> <li>Paymo - <a href="http://www.paymo.biz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.paymo.biz/</a></li> </ul> Links for things we talked about in the show <ul> <li>The Freelance Hustle - <a href="http://thefreelancehustle.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://thefreelancehustle.com/</a> <ul> <li>31 Days of Marketing Your Freelance Businss - <a href="http://thefreelancehustle.com/category/31-days-of-marketing-your-freelance-business/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://thefreelancehustle.com/category/31-days-of-marketing-your-freelance-business/</a></li> <li>6 must-haves on your Linkedin profile for freelancers - <a href="http://thefreelancehustle.com/must-haves-linkedin-profile-freelancers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://thefreelancehustle.com/must-haves-linkedin-profile-freelancers/</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Right Hook Mics - <a href="http://righthookmics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://righthookmics.com/</a></li> <li>oDesk - <a href="https://www.odesk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.odesk.com/</a></li> <li><a href="http://freelancer.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freelancer.com</a> - <a href="https://www.freelancer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.freelancer.com/</a></li> <li><a href="http://byregina.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">byregina.com</a> - <a href="http://byregina.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://byregina.com/</a></li> <li>House of Bliss - <a href="http://www.houseofbliss.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.houseofbliss.com/</a></li> <li>Silence - <a href="http://silence.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://silence.io/</a></li> <li>Josh Long - <a href="http://joshlong.cc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://joshlong.cc/</a></li> </ul> Follow &amp; Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at <a href="http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com</a> You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast 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.

003: Interview with Kayli Barth

Nathan Allotey

Show Notes: Full show notes at http://rjmccollam.com/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=404&amp;preview=true I had a chance to talk with fellow freelancer Nathan Allotey this week. We talked about what his path to freelancing was like and we also dove into talking about different pricing strategies. 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: Full show notes at <a href="http://rjmccollam.com/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=404&amp;preview=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://rjmccollam.com/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=404&amp;preview=true</a> I had a chance to talk with fellow freelancer Nathan Allotey this week. We talked about what his path to freelancing was like and we also dove into talking about different pricing strategies. 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.

025: Nathan Allotey - Pricing

Show Notes: You will never be ready and have the perfect situation. Be realistic and believe in yourself. Follow &amp; 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 &amp; 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.

029: It will never be the right time to make the jump

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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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.

036: Freelance Q&A on pricing, clients with larger budgets, and where I get my designs

In this episode we talk about what is a niche, the benefits of working in one, and how to define it. Links  Getting Things Done by David Allen - http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-Productivity/dp/0142000280/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1417471732&amp;sr=8-1 OmniFocus - https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus Entrepreneur On Fire - http://www.entrepreneuronfire.com/  Sponsor This weeks episode is brought to you by Azendoo. An app that simplifies teamwork. Visit Azendoo and get a free month of their new premium plan by using the link below. https://app.azendoo.com/#coupons/AX6Y-M1P7QR Follow &amp; Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast 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.

In this episode we talk about what is a niche, the benefits of working in one, and how to define it. Links <ul> <li>Getting Things Done by David Allen - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-Productivity/dp/0142000280/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1417471732&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-Productivity/dp/0142000280/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1417471732&amp;sr=8-1</a></li> <li>OmniFocus - <a href="https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus</a></li> <li>Entrepreneur On Fire - <a href="http://www.entrepreneuronfire.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.entrepreneuronfire.com/</a></li> </ul> Sponsor This weeks episode is brought to you by Azendoo. An app that simplifies teamwork. Visit Azendoo and get a free month of their new premium plan by using the link below. <a href="https://app.azendoo.com/#coupons/AX6Y-M1P7QR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://app.azendoo.com/#coupons/AX6Y-M1P7QR</a> Follow &amp; Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at <a href="http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com</a> You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast 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.

005: Finding Your Niche

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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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.

034: Quick Proposals

In this episode I tell the story of my first year as a full-time freelancer. I talk about my reasons for making the jump, the support I had, the challenges, and I even tell you how much money I made. Links  My First Year As A Full-Time Freelancer - http://www.rjmccollam.com/first-year-full-time-freelancer/ Drew Wilson - http://drewwilson.com/ Execute Book - http://executebook.com/  Follow &amp; Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast 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.

In this episode I tell the story of my first year as a full-time freelancer. I talk about my reasons for making the jump, the support I had, the challenges, and I even tell you how much money I made. Links <ul> <li>My First Year As A Full-Time Freelancer - <a href="http://www.rjmccollam.com/first-year-full-time-freelancer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.rjmccollam.com/first-year-full-time-freelancer/</a></li> <li>Drew Wilson - <a href="http://drewwilson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://drewwilson.com/</a></li> <li>Execute Book - <a href="http://executebook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://executebook.com/</a></li> </ul> Follow &amp; Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at <a href="http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com</a> You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast 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.

006: Recounting my first year as a full-time freelancer

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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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.

035: Back to basics

Show Notes: I recap my second year as a full-time freelancer. Follow &amp; 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 recap my second year as a full-time freelancer. Follow &amp; 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.

024: My second year as a full-time freelancer

I talk about the tools that I use and conclude the first season of The Freelance Podcast. Links from the show  Harvest https://www.getharvest.com/ Stripe https://stripe.com/ Wave Apps https://www.waveapps.com/ Docracy http://www.docracy.com/ Contract Killer https://gist.github.com/malarkey/4031110 Mailbox http://www.mailboxapp.com/ Google Apps https://www.google.com/work/apps/business/ Google Voice https://www.google.com/voice Dropbox https://www.dropbox.com/ 1Password https://agilebits.com/onepassword Last Pass https://lastpass.com/ Slack https://slack.com/ OmniFocus https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus  Follow &amp; Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast 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.

I talk about the tools that I use and conclude the first season of The Freelance Podcast. Links from the show <ul> <li>Harvest <a href="https://www.getharvest.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.getharvest.com/</a></li> <li>Stripe <a href="https://stripe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://stripe.com/</a></li> <li>Wave Apps <a href="https://www.waveapps.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.waveapps.com/</a></li> <li>Docracy <a href="http://www.docracy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.docracy.com/</a></li> <li>Contract Killer <a href="https://gist.github.com/malarkey/4031110" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://gist.github.com/malarkey/4031110</a></li> <li>Mailbox <a href="http://www.mailboxapp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.mailboxapp.com/</a></li> <li>Google Apps <a href="https://www.google.com/work/apps/business/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.google.com/work/apps/business/</a></li> <li>Google Voice <a href="https://www.google.com/voice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.google.com/voice</a></li> <li>Dropbox <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.dropbox.com/</a></li> <li>1Password <a href="https://agilebits.com/onepassword" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://agilebits.com/onepassword</a></li> <li>Last Pass <a href="https://lastpass.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lastpass.com/</a></li> <li>Slack <a href="https://slack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://slack.com/</a></li> <li>OmniFocus <a href="https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus</a></li> </ul> Follow &amp; Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice. Please send in your questions and comments at <a href="http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.thefreelancepodcast.com</a> You can follow The Freelance Podcast on Twitter at @freelancecast 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.

014: Tools - Season 1 Finale

Show Notes: The word HUSTLE has become both a great movement and a dangerous way to live your life. It can be so detrimental to the way you work when you compare yourself to others who you think are super successful and use hustle as an excuse why you are not there, or what you need to get there. Consistency is much more important and it is crucial you are honest with yourself and know what you want out of life and what you are capable of doing to get yourself there. Links How to make a living as a WordPress developer course - http://rjmccollam.com/wordpress-course/ Hector - Project management for freelancers - https://www.hectorapp.com/ Follow &amp; 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: The word HUSTLE has become both a great movement and a dangerous way to live your life. It can be so detrimental to the way you work when you compare yourself to others who you think are super successful and use hustle as an excuse why you are not there, or what you need to get there. Consistency is much more important and it is crucial you are honest with yourself and know what you want out of life and what you are capable of doing to get yourself there. Links How to make a living as a WordPress developer course - <a href="http://rjmccollam.com/wordpress-course/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://rjmccollam.com/wordpress-course/</a> Hector - Project management for freelancers - <a href="https://www.hectorapp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hectorapp.com/</a> Follow &amp; 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.

023: Stop Romanticizing the hustle

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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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.

037: My third year as a full-time freelancer

Show Notes: As a full-time freelancer that works from home it can be super hard to turn off work most times. I have found that side projects and hobbies allow me to recharge and come back to my work refreshed. Follow &amp; 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: As a full-time freelancer that works from home it can be super hard to turn off work most times. I have found that side projects and hobbies allow me to recharge and come back to my work refreshed. Follow &amp; 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.

026: Side Project

Show Notes: Scheduling can be really tough to get good at as a freelancer, and the last situation you want to find yourself in is one where you are buried in projects and missing deadlines. In this episode of The Freelance Podcast I go over how I think about scheduling projects and also give a framework for new freelancers to use so they don't overbook themselves. Follow &amp; 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: Scheduling can be really tough to get good at as a freelancer, and the last situation you want to find yourself in is one where you are buried in projects and missing deadlines. In this episode of The Freelance Podcast I go over how I think about scheduling projects and also give a framework for new freelancers to use so they don't overbook themselves. Follow &amp; 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.

027: Scheduling

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