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What's your budget? What's your rate? These questions can be hard to answer and will make any discovery call awkward real quick. In this episode, we share the 5 P's for dealing with pricing anxiety so you can feel more comfortable with talking about money.

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We've been gone for a few months...let us explain. The podcast will look a little different moving forward but we are excited for whats to come. In this episode, we give a life update and what to expect from us moving forward.

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Matthew Encina is a content creator, product designer, educator and creative director. In this episode, Matthew shares his expert advice on mentorship, productivity, and brand pitching. We dive deep into the topic of curiosity and why context is so important when it comes to growing as a creative. He previously worked with his mentor Chris Do at The Futur, an educational community for designers and creatives. After leaving Futur, Matthew has been building his own design studio (Mod Musings) and sharing his creative process online.

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Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/matthewencina

The Encore: https://www.modmusings.com/modmusings-encore-keyboard

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Edward Lee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/edwardleefilms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Paul Weaver: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulwheatthins/⁠⁠⁠⁠

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What should you invest your time and money into longterm? As a creative, its important diversify your efforts and not put all your eggs into one basket. For this episode, we talk about what we are investing into currently, some practical business advice, and overall life fulfillment.

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You get an inquiry way below your normal rate, but you want to still make some money, how should you respond? In this episode, Paul and Ed share their personal experiences and advice on how to navigate this conversation. By the end of the episode you should feel more comfortable with handling low budget inquiries and even possibly turn them into high paying clients.

As a creative in any industry, you're often put in positions where it's easy to compare yourself to others. We're always trying to tap into our full potential and probably don't celebrate the wins enough. In this episode, Paul and Ed talk about why it's so important to celebrate your wins and remember that the only person you are playing against is yourself.

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Edward Lee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/edwardleefilms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Paul Weaver: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulwheatthins/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Do you get nervous when you have a call with a potential client for a photo or video project? In this short episode, we'll share five questions that all freelance creatives should ask their clients. The insights from this episode will help you better understand your clients and secure more projects as a freelancer.

Ep 31 - Asking The Right Questions

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Edward Lee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/edwardleefilms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Paul Weaver: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulwheatthins/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Are you feeling stressed or anxious about tax season? In this episode, we will share valuable lessons we have learned regarding tax preparation, tax strategy, and running a freelance photo/video business. Please note the advice provided in this episode is based on our personal experiences and should be discussed with a professional tax accountant before implementing. Give it a listen, and drop us a review here if you enjoyed this episode.

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Edward Lee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/edwardleefilms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Paul Weaver: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulwheatthins/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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How can you make sure you hit the ground running in 2024? When it comes to closing one year strong, and embarking on the next, it’s important to audit what things went well, and what things need to change in your freelance business.

In this episode, we close out the year by chatting about what went down in 2023 in our own businesses, and what we are planning for in the year ahead.

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Edward Lee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/edwardleefilms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Paul Weaver: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulwheatthins/⁠⁠⁠⁠

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How hard is it to build a 7-figure YouTube channel? Justin Tse is a YouTuber, Traveler and Entrepreneur. Over the last decade, he's diversified into real estate, investments, and products. In this episode, we talk about the reality of running a successful tech channel, how he's managed to become a millionaire at the young age of 26, and the mindset you need to carry if you want to succeed.

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Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/justin.tse/

YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@JustinTse

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Edward Lee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/edwardleefilms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Paul Weaver: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulwheatthins/⁠⁠⁠

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