Portrait of a Freelancer

Portrait of a Freelancer

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Portrait of a Freelancer episodes

  • Accepting Change & Planning for 2019!

    This is a topic I’ve thought a lot about this year, understanding which projects we should commit to, and at what levels of seriousness we should commit to them! As 2019 is around the corner, I’m reflecting upon the things I do and choosing which ones I want to keep doing!

    26 min
  • Niche Content, Photography, and Crowdfunding: George Muncey

    George is one of the coolest people I know and I was so excited to interview him! We talked about making content for a niche community, crowdfunding, and how he got into freelance photography!

    Check out George:
    https://instagram.com/gmunchiez
    https://twitter.com/gmunchiez
    https://www.youtube.com/negativefeedback
    http://www.georgemuncey.com

    Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/ArielBissett

    42 min
  • Being a Writer: Jen Campbell

    Jen Campbell is one of my favourite people and I got the chance to sit down with her and all of the questions I wanted to know about being a writer!

    Things mentioned:
    Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops: https://www.bookdepository.com/Weird-Things-Customers-Say-in-Bookshops/9781780334837/?a_aid=ArielBissett
    The Bookshop Book: https://www.bookdepository.com/Bookshop-Book-Jen-Campbell/9781472116666?ref=pd_detail_1_sims_b_p2p_1/?a_aid=ArielBissett
    Frannerd Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJWctX6oMCA
     
    Check out Jen:
    https://twitter.com/jenvcampbell
    https://www.youtube.com/jenvcampbell
    http://www.jen-campbell.co.uk

    Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/ArielBissett

    0 min
  • Platen: Designing a Logo with Hollie!
    I needed a logo and with help from Hollie, I ended up with a brand! In this episode I talk with my graphic designer to discuss how we worked together to make the Platen logo and branding!
    Follow Hollie:
    https://www.instagram.com/blckwhtstudios/
    https://www.instagram.com/hollie_arnett/
    https://www.blackandwhitestudios.nz
    Follow Platen:
    www.platenmagazine.com
    www.instagram.com/platenmagazine
    www.twitter.com/platenmagazine
    www.facebook.com/platenmagazine
    Support this podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ArielBissett
    44 min
  • Platen: I'm Launching A Magazine!
    It has been a long-time dream of mine to run a literary magazine, so I've decided to make that dream a reality.. starting NOW! This is the beginning of a mini-series here on Portrait of a Freelancer Podcast, where I am going to be chronicling my adventures on starting this small business! The magazine is called "Platen" and together we are going to make it amazing! In this episode I discuss my vision for the magazine, the timeline for launching it, and what it's going to look like!
    Check it out!!
    www.platenmagazine.com
    www.instagram.com/platenmagazine
    www.twitter.com/platenmagazine
    www.facebook.com/platenmagazine
    Support this podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ArielBissett
    36 min
  • School + Freelance??
    Is it possible to juggle school and freelance? Should we try? How can you find a balance? ALL THIS AND MORE!
    Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/ArielBissett
    34 min
  • Starting a Business with Charlotte Dann
    Starting a business is something a lot of us want to do, and today we are talking to Charlotte Dann: she quit her job, set up a Kickstarter, and is living the dream!
    Check out her Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/charlottedann/hexatope-design-your-own-unique-jewellery/?ref=ab
    Things mentioned:
    Website of tumblr themes: http://themes.pouretrebelle.com/
    Strange screencast channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/cevdscreencasts/videos
    Post about the early development of Hexatope: http://codepen.io/pouretrebelle/post/hexagons
    Check out Charlotte:
    https://twitter.com/charlotte_dann
    https://www.youtube.com/chareads
    Check out Hexatope:
    http://hexatope.io/
    https://twitter.com/hexatope
    https://www.instagram.com/hexatope
    https://www.facebook.com/hexatope
    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/charlottedann/hexatope-design-your-own-unique-jewellery/?ref=ab
    Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/ArielBissett
    57 min
  • Being a Sellout
    Sponsorships are everywhere. Are they ruining content? What does a content creator think of when taking one on? This has been one of my favourite discussions so far!
    Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/ArielBissett
    39 min
  • Dealing with Emails
    Freelancing means you're the communications person.. how do we deal with emails? How professional should we be? Can they get overwhelming?
    Support the podcast: patreon.com/ArielBissett
    Things mentioned:
    The email was "a kind of infinite to-do list, to which anyone on the planet could add anything at will" quote: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/22/why-time-management-is-ruining-our-lives
    Elise Gets Crafty podcast: http://www.elisejoy.com/podcast/
    36 min
  • Is Social Media Necessary for Freelancers?
    Twitter! Instagram! YouTube! Is it helpful? Let's talk about social media and freelancing!
    Is this the second time you're seeing this episode? I messed up the first file (it had 3 minutes of silence at the beginning of it!) and have had to reupload! This is the same episode, just with no silence <3
    Support the podcast: patreon.com/ArielBissett
    0 min

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Join me, Ariel Bissett, as I start my life as a freelancer! We'll explore tips & tricks, discuss lifestyle, have Q&A's, and lots more!