Freelancer Nation

What this pandemic has gives us is an opportunity to go beyond reacting to the current situation to building a more sustainable environment for freelancing. At a certain point, you want to be able to stop trading your hours for dollars and gain leverage by earning a passive income. 

The work we do on our business and in tending to relationships and managing your finances will pay off in the future. We speak to Hariz about how freelancers can diversify their risks and build up different sources of passive income, including working on their intellectual property

Hariz Maloy had his voic on almost any platform available; Musical theatre, Film, Radio, Emceeing events, even performing original music on the stages of the Esplanade. 

However in the last few years, Hariz has transitioned to pursue his business interests in digital marketing, copywriting, and now finance. He manages the personal wealth of individuals and tours across South East Asia, promoting seminars and books to other financial advisors on financial advisory.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarizMaloy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hariz-maloy-34128b129/

🎥Watch our previous interview with Hariz:  https://youtu.be/r4PtGfl9wMc

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- THE FREELANCE CREATIVE EXCHANGE - 

The Freelance Creative Exchange is our first ever podcast about freelancing by freelancers. 

We catch up with professionals over coffee at the PIXEL Studio and share stories about freelancing or anything in and around the topic. 

Hosted by CreativesAtWork co-founders Fanny and Jayce, you will find candid conversations with the creative professionals about freelancing and the gig economy in Singapore & beyond. 

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Website: freelancecreatiiveexchange.com

Have some questions, or want to be a guest on Freelance Creative Exchange podcast? 

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Experts warn the greatest economic casualty of the pandemic will be small and medium-sized firms.  We check in with Genesis Motion Design’s Benjamin Ang about impact of covid-19 on his business. How are local companies adapting to remote working? What can creative companies do to survive the economic uncertainty?

Welcome to our new resilience series, where we invited previous Freelance Creative Exchange podcast guests to discuss how they are dealing with Circuit Breaker and if they have any advice or encouraging words for the rest of us during this challenging period. 

Benjamin Ang is a Singaporean creative entrepreneur and listed in this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30. He is the Founder of Genesis Motion Design and Partner of Balance, both being Motion Design agencies.

🎥Watch our previous interview with  https://youtu.be/lup5FDRCmDk

🎧 Listen to Freelance Creative Exchange on

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w

For a trio podcast experience visit: https://www.freelancecreativeexchange.com/

- THE FREELANCE CREATIVE EXCHANGE - 

The Freelance Creative Exchange is our first ever podcast about freelancing by freelancers. 

We catch up with professionals over coffee at the PIXEL Studio and share stories about freelancing or anything in and around the topic. 

Hosted by CreativesAtWork co-founders Fanny and Jayce, you will find candid conversations with the creative professionals about freelancing and the gig economy in Singapore & beyond. 

FOLLOW US - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativesatw... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelancecr... Website: freelancecreatiiveexchange.com

Have some questions, or want to be a guest on Freelance Creative Exchange podcast? 

Reach out to us at [email protected]

Comics illustration have caught the eye of Singaporeans amid the overwhelming flow of virus related information. From the start of the pandemic, local artists and illustrators are using the medium of comics to document our collective experiences and educate the public. We speak to Evangeline Neo from Evacomics about why comics are such a great tool for public education as well as her creative process in engaging and educating her audience about the pandemic through her weekly comic strip. Welcome to our new resilience series, where we invited previous Freelance Creative Exchange podcast guests to discuss how they are dealing with Circuit Breaker and if they have any advice or encouraging words for the rest of us during this challenging period. Artists mentioned: Wei Man Kow https://www.facebook.com/WeimanKowArt/ https://www.comicsforgood.com/ Josef Lee: https://www.facebook.com/josef.lee Drewscape: https://www.drewscape.net/ Evangeline Neo has been drawing webcomics since 2007 about everyday life, yoga and cultural differences between Singapore and Japan. Her latest book "A Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide" is released worldwide in 2019 with Tuttle, a publisher renowned for Asian inspired books. Watch her animation on covid-19: https://www.facebook.com/229709553314/posts/10157493477153315/?vh=e&d=n Download her new animated stickers: http://www.evacomics.com/EN/stickers.html FB: https://www.facebook.com/evacomics IG: https://www.instagram.com/evacomics/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/evacomics Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/evacomics Official Website: http://www.evacomics.com/ Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/Evangeline-Neo... 🎥Watch our previous interview with Evangeline: https://youtu.be/jDAxODvOHtA 🎧 Listen to Freelance Creative Exchange on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w For a trio podcast experience visit: https://www.freelancecreativeexchange.com/ - THE FREELANCE CREATIVE EXCHANGE -  The Freelance Creative Exchange is our first ever podcast about freelancing by freelancers.  We catch up with professionals over coffee at the PIXEL Studio and share stories about freelancing or anything in and around the topic.  Hosted by CreativesAtWork co-founders Fanny and Jayce, you will find candid conversations with the creative professionals about freelancing and the gig economy in Singapore & beyond.  FOLLOW US - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativesatw... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelancecr... Website: freelancecreatiiveexchange.com Have some questions, or want to be a guest on Freelance Creative Exchange podcast?  Reach out to us at [email protected]

The shuttering down of entertainment venues in late March dealt a heavy blow to our local music scene. How can the industry recover from the impact of a pandemic?  We check in with DJ duo Paramercy to see what they have been up to since the beginning of Singapore’s partial shutdown and how they continue to keep making music and staying creative during this period. Welcome to our new resilience series, where we invited previous Freelance Creative Exchange podcast guests to discuss how they are dealing with Circuit Breaker and if they have any advice or encouraging words for the rest of us during this challenging period. ParaMercy is a duo group specialising in raw hardstyle and made up of Paranoid and Swave (per”suade”), two out of the hardstyle veterans in Singapore. ParaMercy Facebook: Facebook.com/paramercyhardstyle Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BcyoN0c6kZJkwXFWb5Fgu' Hard Ascension: https://www.facebook.com/hardascension/ DJ Paranoid: Facebook: Facebook.com/djparanoidofficial Soundcloud: Soundcloud.com/pforparanoiddj Swave: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/swaveemercy/swave-emercy-ke-sana-ke-sini-short-mix Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/swave_emercy 🎥Watch our previous interview with Paramercy: https://youtu.be/ClG-wY3T3HU 🎧 Listen to Freelance Creative Exchange on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w For a trio podcast experience visit: https://www.freelancecreativeexchange.com/ - THE FREELANCE CREATIVE EXCHANGE -  The Freelance Creative Exchange is our first ever podcast about freelancing by freelancers.  We catch up with professionals over coffee at the PIXEL Studio and share stories about freelancing or anything in and around the topic.  Hosted by CreativesAtWork co-founders Fanny and Jayce, you will find candid conversations with the creative professionals about freelancing and the gig economy in Singapore & beyond.  FOLLOW US - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativesatw... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelancecr... Website: freelancecreatiiveexchange.com Have some questions, or want to be a guest on Freelance Creative Exchange podcast?  Reach out to us at [email protected]

What should you do if you are struggling to pay your insurance premiums? Is there any insurance you consider giving up right now? Does your existing insurance has pandemic coverage? If not, how you purchase it? Our new series is a spinoff from our Freelance Creative Exchange series, where we invited previous guests to discuss about how they are dealing with Circuit Breaker and if they have any advice or encouraging words for the rest of us during this challenging period. We understand many of you are concerned about your insurance premiums, so we speak to Chan Pei Ling to get the lowdown on everything you need to know about personal and work insurance right now. The information shared in this video is for educational & informational purposes. Please check with your insurance adviser before taking any actions on your insurance plans.  If you have any questions on personal or company insurance, feel free to drop Pei Ling a message at https://www.facebook.com/Starlightmediaconsultants/. Should you wish to find out more about Starlight Media Consultants, please visit  https://www.starlightmediaconsultants.com/contactus. 🎥Watch our previous interview with Pei Ling: https://youtu.be/dEDeVhXBNCo 🎧 Listen to Freelance Creative Exchange on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w For a trio podcast experience visit: https://www.freelancecreativeexchange.com/ - THE FREELANCE CREATIVE EXCHANGE -  The Freelance Creative Exchange is our first ever podcast about freelancing by freelancers.  We catch up with professionals over coffee at the PIXEL Studio and share stories about freelancing or anything in and around the topic.  Hosted by CreativesAtWork co-founders Fanny and Jayce, you will find candid conversations with the creative professionals about freelancing and the gig economy in Singapore & beyond.  FOLLOW US - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativesatw... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelancecr... Website: freelancecreatiiveexchange.com Have some questions, or want to be a guest on Freelance Creative Exchange podcast?  Reach out to us at [email protected] Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/ycp63j2q

Are there opportunities to be found in a pandemic?

This week, we speak to abundance coach Eugene Seah who shares how freelancers can develop multiple income streams and what they can do to protect themselves financially in the future.

This content references a personal opinion and is for informational purposes  only. Please do your due diligence and seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice. 

Eugene is a life coach whose mission is to help others achieve abundance. He has personally experienced lots of financial disasters and heartaches as a freelancer, and managed to build a robust ecosystem with multiple streams of income.

Facebook & LinkedIn: Eugene Seah - Abundance Life Coach

Sign up for his Zoom training:  https://cf.superbrandme.asia/membership-signup

The Season 3 episodes for Freelance Creative Exchange are recorded on the following Audio-Technica microphones.

AT5040: https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/ebf915ca0e65db10/index.html

AT4041: https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/b43bffe4d4295274/index.html

- THE FREELANCE CREATIVE EXCHANGE - 

The Freelance Creative Exchange is our first ever podcast about freelancing by freelancers. 

We catch up with professionals over coffee at the PIXEL Studio and share stories about freelancing or anything in and around the topic. 

Hosted by CreativesAtWork co-founders Fanny and Jayce, you will find candid conversations with the creative professionals about freelancing and the gig economy in Singapore & beyond. 

🎥Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/kEMINvvdEzk

🎧 Listen to Freelance Creative Exchange on

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w

For a trio podcast experience visit: https://www.freelancecreativeexchange.com/

FOLLOW US - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativesatw... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelancecr... Website: freelancecreatiiveexchange.com

Have some questions, or want to be a guest on Freelance Creative Exchange podcast? 

Reach out to us at [email protected]

PS: This was filmed before the social distancing measures were implemented.

Unforeseen circumstances, such as a pandemic, can threaten a freelancer’s livelihood.


This week, we speak to Sean who is a creative like us who happens to be interested in finance. He shares with us the basics of investing and why is it important for a freelancer to diversity their comes.

Sean Li-wen Cheong has multiple income streams as a freelance  Director, Scriptwriter, and Producer for Television shows as well as corporate videos and commercials for more than 13 years. He runs a stock market and economy blog called THE AMATEUR TRADER.

Facebook: @TheAmateurTrader: Twitter: @slwcheong

This content references a personal opinion and is for informational purposes  only. Please do your due diligence and seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice. 

The Season 3 episodes for Freelance Creative Exchange are recorded on the following Audio-Technica microphones. AT5040: https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/ebf915ca0e65db10/index.html AT4041: https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/b43bffe4d4295274/index.html

- THE FREELANCE CREATIVE EXCHANGE -  The Freelance Creative Exchange is our first ever podcast about freelancing by freelancers. 

Hosted by CreativesAtWork co-founders Fanny and Jayce, you will find candid conversations with the creative professionals about freelancing and the gig economy in Singapore & beyond. 

🎥Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/gef4ANsLYio

🎧 Listen to Freelance Creative Exchange on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w

For a trio podcast experience visit: https://www.freelancecreativeexchange.com/

FOLLOW US  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativesatwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelancecreatoveexchange

Have some questions, or want to be a guest on Freelance Creative Exchange podcast? Reach out to us at [email protected]

PS: This was filmed before the social distancing measures were implemented.

As content creators ourselves, we work with many actors in our projects and we have a strong appreciation for them and what they bring to our screens. Without actors, there won’t be movies or television.

Despite their importance in the ecosystem, many actors find it a challenge to be recognised and rewarded for their craft. We speak to Kris Mavericko and Renita Kapoor, who have acted as a son and mother in After_Life, a short film developed under  STOREYS. They discuss what is it like to be a freelance actor in Singapore from attending auditions and finding gigs to getting paid, building a sustainable career and how they are coping with the current pandemic situation.

-STOREYS-

STOREYS is a ground up digital initiative to tell stories that can drive a positive change in Singapore.  Watch After_Life here: https://www.storeys.video/watch/afterlife

Follow Kris and Renita on their Social Media!

Renita

Facebook: Renita S Kapoor - Artist

Instagram: Renita S Kapoor

Kris

Facebook Artist Page: Actor Kris Mavericko.

Instagram: actor_krismavericko.

Check out his latest project Sacred Guardian Singa: https://youtu.be/ThJb1eKiyeA

The Season 3 episodes for Freelance Creative Exchange are recorded on the following Audio-Technica microphones. AT5040: https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/ebf915ca0e65db10/index.html AT4041: https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/b43bffe4d4295274/index.html

- THE FREELANCE CREATIVE EXCHANGE - 

The Freelance Creative Exchange is our first ever podcast about freelancing by freelancers. 

We catch up with professionals over coffee at the PIXEL Studio and share stories about freelancing or anything in and around the topic. 

Hosted by CreativesAtWork co-founders Fanny and Jayce, you will find candid conversations with the creative professionals about freelancing and the gig economy in Singapore & beyond. 

🎥Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/nRHmMYlqqKQ

🎧 Listen to Freelance Creative Exchange on

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w

For a trio podcast experience visit: https://www.freelancecreativeexchange.com/

FOLLOW US - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativesatw... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelancecr... Website: freelancecreatiiveexchange.com

Have some questions, or want to be a guest on Freelance Creative Exchange podcast? 

Reach out to us at [email protected]

PS: This was filmed before the social distancing measures were implemented

Welcome to a brand new season of Freelance Creative Exchange!

As the coronavirus spreads globally, local creative companies and freelancers start to bear the blunt of economic fallout with projects being canceled or postponed.

We are excited to speak to Nicholas Chee, founder of  SG COVID-19 Creative/Cultural Professionals & Freelancers Support Group, who has been active in bringing our diverse  creativity community together from painters, drama educators to cameraman and illustrators, as well as engaging with the media and government bodies to raise awareness of the plight. 

How can we professionalise our creativity industry? Why is it important for us to look to regional markets to expand? What can we do to survive and grow our industry post cover-19?

About Nicholas Chee

Nicholas Chee is an award-winning Film Director, Producer and Consultant for film and media projects. He graduated from Temasek Design School majoring in Photography in 2003 and in September 2007, he co-founded Singapore’s first independent theatre; Sinema Old School. 

Nicholas was an Honouree in the prestigious Spirit of Enterprise Awards in 2009 and in 2011, he started The Flying Kick Asia, an original and branded content production company based in Singapore, Kaohsiung and Seoul. 

In 2015, Nicholas created *SCAPE’s National Youth Film Awards, a national platform to recognise and bridge emerging talent with the film industry and served as its Awards Director from 2015-2018. 

He is currently also the Festival Co-Director for SeaShorts Film Festival, a short film festival focusing on Southeast Asian short films based in Malaysia.

Join the  group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sgcovid19cc

Sinema: https://www.sinema.sg/

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The Flying Kick Asia: https://www.tfk.asia/

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The Season 3 episodes for Freelance Creative Exchange are recorded on the following Audio-Technica microphones.

AT5040: https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/ebf915ca0e65db10/index.html

AT4041: https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/b43bffe4d4295274/index.html

- THE FREELANCE CREATIVE EXCHANGE - 

The Freelance Creative Exchange is our first ever podcast about freelancing by freelancers. 

Every 2 weeks, we catch up with professionals over coffee at the PIXEL Studio and share stories about freelancing or anything in and around the topic. 

Hosted by CreativesAtWork co-founders Fanny and Jayce, you will find candid conversations with the creative professionals about freelancing and the gig economy in Singapore & beyond. 

FOLLOW US - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativesatw... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelancecr... Website: freelancecreatiiveexchange.com

Have some questions, or want to be a guest on Freelance Creative Exchange podcast? 

Reach out to us at [email protected]

As the coronavirus spreads globally, freelancers start to bear the economic fallout with projects being canceled or postponed. How can we equip ourselves with the tools and knowledge to help us get through this challenging period? To help our freelancers cope with the pandemic fallout, we decide to start our new season earlier. This season, our focus is on finance as we interview creative and other professionals about financial planning, insurance, multiple income streams and other relevant topics. Watch out for our new resilience spinoff series that showcases our resourceful freelancers who offer specific tips on getting through the covid-19 period. If you are new to the freelancing, we have started a short video series that will help you get your business up and running. We run a film initiative called STOREYS, that aims to drive positive social action in Singapore: https://storeys.video/ You can also subscribe and watch the completed short films on the STOREYS youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWrid84d0O5pHMDcudICaHA A lot of you are asking about Freelancing 101 Bootcamp. We are coming back but in a potential new format so follow us on our social media for future updates. Listen to our past episodes on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZyZWVsYW5jZWV4Y2hhbmdlLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz&ep=5&at=1558090806636 - THE FREELANCE CREATIVE EXCHANGE - The Freelance Creative Exchange is our first ever podcast about freelancing by freelancers. Every 2 weeks, we catch up with professionals over coffee at the PIXEL Studio and share stories about freelancing or anything in and around the topic. Hosted by CreativesAtWork co-founders Fanny and Jayce, you will find candid conversations with the creative professionals about freelancing and the gig economy in Singapore & beyond. FOLLOW US - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativesatworkasia/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelancecreativeexchange - Website: https://creativesatwork.asia/fce/ Have some questions, or want to be a guest on Freelance Creative Exchange podcast? Reach out to us at [email protected]