In this episode, Kate and Abigail discuss some recent adventures with work, and in the main segment we visited with author Liz Hughey about her children’s book series featuring mule packing. We also share a preview of the self-marketing for freelancers panel that we are co-moderating at the upcoming American Horse Publications annual conference, and a bit about two other sessions in which we are panelists. Don’t miss our announcement about our annual in-person Freelance Remuda Gathering at AHP!

In Episode 45, Abigail and Kate explore how to get the most out of learning opportunities: workshops, online courses and other means to improve your craft and broaden your niche. We talked with photographer Chris Dickinson about his photography journey and his sought-after photography retreats, and Nicole Poyo Brennan about her evolution from Virginia college student to Great Basin ranch photographer. We hope you enjoy!

Episode notes: http://www.freelanceremuda.com/blog/2023/4/18/episode45-learning-growing-and-gaining

Welcome to Episode 44 of The Freelance Remuda. In this episode, Abigail and Kate talk about Kate’s recent trip to the Art of the Cowgirl and Abigail’s current book project. We also interviewed two photographers: rodeo photographer Christopher “Click” Thompson, and equine/wildlife/fine art photographer Phyllis Burchett. Our wonderful guests shared so much of their interesting experiences, as well as helpful education—we even took some notes—and we think you’ll want to do the same!

Welcome to another episode of The Freelance Remuda! Today, Kate and Abigail kick us off by discussing how we found the right audience for each of our businesses. Next, we talked with equine portrait photographer Rachel Griffin about how she established her business in a new location and how she’s rebranded. And finally, we discussed building a client base, rebranding, and how trainers work with equine media pros with Shannon Pigott. Let us know what you think of this episode - you can email us at [email protected], or even better, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

In today’s episode, Kate and Abigail discuss what working at max capacity looks like, and how we figure out what the ideal workload is for ourselves. We also interviewed Jessie Jarvis, founder and CEO of ag and western job site Of the West about finding a job in the agricultural world; and Freelance Remuda’s first repeat guest, Jen Paulson of Jen Paulson Creative, about the importance of community journalism. This episode is a bit longer than usual, but we think the info you’ll glean is worth your time with us! Let us know your thoughts over on Facebook or Instagram, or shoot us an email at [email protected]

Welcome to the 40th episode of the Freelance Remuda Podcast! You may notice a few changes starting with this episode, mainly a new format. We’re experimenting with recording several segments for one episode, and we’d sure love your feedback! Whether this is your first episode with us or your 40th, we’re glad you’re here, and we’re thankful you’re spending your valuable time with us. 

Nichole Chirico is the editor of Horse & Rider magazine and the producer of Horse & Rider On Demand Online training portal. Nichole has risen through the ranks of this beloved Western publication to her current leadership role. She's also a photographer and an avid horsewoman herself. We so enjoyed talking with Nichole about how Horse & Rider’s content has evolved to reach readers across many platforms. And we think you will too.

Today Abigail and Kate talked with Catie Staszak, a multimedia equine sports journalist. She has been an announcer and color commentator at major showjumping events and has appeared on television for a variety of sports television networks. She’s also written for many major equine magazines. Catie is the CEO of Catie Staszak Media Inc, a boutique media agency focusing on storytelling-based marketing and PR. We hope you enjoy our conversation today.

If you’re wanting to get your feet wet in freelancing for equine media, event coverage is an excellent place to start. There is a real need for more writers to cover the vast number of horse shows occurring all over the place for magazines and websites. HOWEVER, event coverage is a unique form of journalism. Before you head out to your local rodeo, we want to talk about what you need to know to do this detailed type of writing.

We talk a lot about writing and photography on this podcast, but another important role in equine media is graphic design. Graphic artists are critical to producing eye-catching logos, layouts, infographics and websites…the list is endless. Here to talk with us today is Avery Shifflett from Denim and Velvet, an all-in-one agency serving Western brands. We are so excited to chat with Avery, and we think you’ll enjoy our conversation.