#freelancefriday

015 - kadie smith

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on this episode i sat down with kadie smith, owner and founder of drop cap design, to learn about her journey as a freelancer. hailing from birmingham, alamaba, this minimal and high-quality designer has quickly made a name for herself in the dallas markets and beyond. she started as a moonlighting freelancer while working a full-time job during the days until she was able to quit her job to do the freelance stuff full-time. with over four years of experience under her belt, i think she has much wisdom to share with us.

check out her work online:
www.dropcapdesign.com
www.modernhuntsman.com
www.bossladies.us

instagram: @dropcapdesign

014 - jonathan bander

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this week i interviewed certified public accountant, jonathan bander. he is part of rich and bander cpa's with over 500 clients, offices accross the country, and nearly 15 years in the business. during our call we discussed the pros and cons of the setting up a legal business entity. we discussed the llc, s-corp, and c-corp. the popular choices by most all people.

in a nutshell:

s-corp //

pros:
less subject to audit
potential tax savings
great for single owners and among people with equal capital/interests
will benefit from new tax code 20% income deduction

cons:
not great for people that have unequitable interests/capital
can only be owned by usa residents or citizens with ss #
max 100 owners – only people, no companies can own s-corps

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llc //

pros:
flexible! it can be taxed as any other entity type (partnership, corporation, s-corporation).
can be owned by any type person or entity.
profit, loss and capital can be determined independently.
will benefit from new tax code 20% income deduction

cons:
single member llc is high audit risk.
subject to self-employment tax on all earnings.

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c-corporation //

pros:
new irs tax rate is max 21%!
lowest audited entity type.
can be owned by anything/anyone.
preferred type by investors.

cons:
double taxation!

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we also discussed a few highlights of the new tax plan:
1. - pass-through income deduction of 20% (mentioned above).
2. - additional depreciation allowances for 2018.
3. - change to like-kind exchange (which effects the cryptomarket).
4. - new non-deductible meals and entertainment rule.
5. - estimated taxes, the requirement to pay, penalties for underpayment, and how to potentially reduce penalties for late payments of estimated taxes through the annualization of income method (form 2210).

jonathan is willing and happy to answer your questions, for free, via email: [email protected]

you can also reach him at (212) 684-2470.
learn more about rich & bander cpa's at www.richandbander.com

 

013 - charging project rates

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when i first started freelancing, it was tough to know how to price out the work i was doing. having grown up working more traditioinal jobs that pay based on an hourly rate, that was my natural way of pricing my freelance work. i quickly realized this wasn't a good way of working and so i transitioned to charging project rates. while i believe there some times where charing hourly rates makes sense, for the most part it doesn't.

012 - chris whitten

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driven and focused, chris whitten has known what he wanted to do from early on. this foresight has allowed him to be focused and intentional with his time and relationships since school. this payed off for him majorly in the form of getting to work with some of the top agencies and producers in dallas and beyond.

want to get in touch with chris directly?
you can email him at: [email protected]
view his work at: www.whittenproductions.com

also check out/get in touch with susanne lancaster at: www.susannelancaster.com/home-p_1.html

011 - bradford martens

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what started out as a hobby almost a decade ago has turned into a full-time job that takes bradford all around the world. his dreams to grow and mature as a creative and as an entrepreneur, combined with taking action to realize those dreams, are what have carried him to where he is today. having been featured on junebugweddings.com, rangefinderonline.com, and more; his journey is inspiring, insightful, and full of wisdom.

www.brothersmartens.com
instagram.com/bradfordmartens
[email protected]

bradford's recomended books:
-the miracle morning
-the artist's way
-the code of the extraordinary mind

010 - selling & marketing

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selling and marketing can be hard and complicated, but they don't have to be. given a right focus on things that move the needle in a positive direction, while minimizing time and resources being allocated to unfruitful means, can prove to simplify and amplify your marketing and sales efforts.

009 - john nofsinger

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after years of being a full-time freelancer, john nofsinger decided to join agency life at jackson spalding while still maintaining a freelance side hustle. on this episode of #freelancefriday i interview him to learn more about his opinions and experiences in the freelance world.

check out his amazing work on:
dribble - dribbble.com/NOF
website - bravefoxes.com
instagram - @bravefoxes

008 - tramaine townsend

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when many opt to pick a specific focus, tramaine townsend sticks to the path of the "jack of all trades, master of none." but his dedication, passion, and vast experience challenge that saying as he displays a mastery in seemingly everything he does. he's worked with agencies small and large, had work shown at major art exhibits, and just about everything in between. just go do a web search on his name and see for yourself all the different ways this man excels.

http://tramainetownsend.com/
https://www.behance.net/tramainetownsend
https://www.instagram.com/misadventures/
https://twitter.com/themisadventure?lang=en

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this show is ultimately supposed to be for freelancers, by freelancers, which means i need your input to know what the show is going to be about.

007 - wade griffith

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from agency life to freelance grind, wade griffith has tasted both worlds. with years of experience under his belt, and a massive portfolio to show for it, wade shares some of his opinions and experiences on making the transition to full-time freelancing and gives deep insight on how to be successful long term.

wade's stuff:
wadegriffithphotography.com
facebook
instagram
twitter
linkedin

jimmie's stuff:
turnerfinancialgroup.com

willis' stuff:
linkedin

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this show is ultimately supposed to be for freelancers, by freelancers, which means i need your input to know what the show is going to be about.

006 - choosing projects & gear

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when i first started freelancing, it was really tough to know how to figure out which jobs i should take and which ones to pass on. then there was the question of how to acquire the gear necessary to produce the jobs once i got hired. after four and a half years of trying to figure it out i've been able to get a pretty good grasp on how to make these decisions, though it's really a never ending process. thanks to @thewayfarist on twitter for the questions prompting this weeks topics.

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please help others find the show by sharing it, and by leaving an honest rating/review wherever you found this episode.

this show is ultimately supposed to be for freelancers, by freelancers, which means i need your input to know what the show is going to be about.