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EP 85: We've all been told that doing the free job is destructive to our career and the industry we're in.  "Value yourself", "Know your worth", and "Set the bar high" are all narratives we've heard, and maybe even told ourselves, over the years.  I, myself, have bounced back and forth between the idea of saying no and yes to free work, which I believe, many others have as well.  In this episode, I'll talk about where I stand on this issue and what dabbling in free-work could ultimately mean for your next path.

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EP 84:  Every once in a while, there pops up a fork in the road, where one side leads toward full-time employment and the other side leads to full-time self-employment.  Whether we're in college about to embark on the professional journey or currently in a stable 9-5, part of us is always curious about that other side.  In this episode, I'll give you my insight into 7 key differences between a freelance lifestyle and an employee lifestyle.  

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EP 83: Instagram has long been the most preferred and efficient way for photographers to display their work to the masses.  However, the platform continues to evolve and favor video content over still photography, leaving many of us wondering, are we being alienated by our favorite marketing tool?  Does Instagram now hate photographers?   Let's discuss.

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EP 82:  For years, I have felt that the best lightroom updates went unnoticed, because the ones that were noticeable, were either disruptive or unnecessary to my workflow.  Recently though, we received a couple of features that I think have been beneficial to good post-processing.  In this episode, I'll talk about my favorite Lightroom upgrades and how it can help you. 

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EP 81: What do you send in when a new lead asks for your pricing?  Are you sending them an estimate or are you sending them a quote?   What are the differences, and does it really even matter?  In this episode, I'll break down my pricing process with a new lead.  

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EP 80: Building a recession-proof business is no easy task, but it might be near impossible to accomplish with a brittle mindset and spirit  The life of a freelancer can be filled with many pitfalls along the way, and the potential of a recession on the horizon can make even the strongest of will question their journey altogether.  In this episode, I'll talk about the pain points of always catastrophizing a worst-case scenario, and how to reduce panic amidst a financial crisis.  

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EP 79: As visual creatives, it's important to grasp the responsibilities and roles of your creative team for optimizing your projects as best you can.  As human beings, it's even more important to have empathy for the people you work with and try to understand where they are coming from and what motivates them.  In this episode, I sit down with male model, Jacob Basheer Anton to discuss his career and his motivations to create meaningful art. 

Jacob Basheer Anton
https://basheermethod.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jacobbasheer/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNcBvUROGIYrXsDkirIv7aQ/featured

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EP 78:  Budgeting has a dirty feel to it doesn't it?  It makes you feel like you did something wrong or that you're in a timeout corner at school.  The reality is budgeting do not have to come with shame or embarrassment.  This simple skill set has the power to be a force multiplier in your debt-killing and savings-growing arsenal. 

https://www.ramseysolutions.com/ramseyplus/everydollar

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EP 77:  DBA's, also known as Doing Business As, can be a brand-building decision for your business, but is it all that it's cracked up to be?  What is it and why do people get them?  

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EP 76: A bill has passed in the state of New York that impacts freelancers in a great way!  One of the struggles of being a freelancer is collecting timely payments from clients, and this Act aims to hold companies accountable for how they treat their growing freelance laborers.  In this episode, I break down my first reaction and what it could mean for future gig workers. 

https://petapixel.com/2022/06/09/new-ny-law-guarantees-freelancers-contracts-and-timely-pay/

https://millo.co/freelance-isnt-free-act

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