Freelance Road Trip Podcast is by a freelance designer for freelance creatives, and talks about everything they didn't teach you in design school but should have if you want to build an accelerate a creative business. The podcast is a companion to the Freelance Road Trip program for creativepreneurs, and drops every week on Thursday, sometimes on Friday, and occasionally on Saturday.
Your portfolio
isn't just about getting you your next client. It's a springboard
into your future. It's a primary means of attracting clients you're
best suited to serve. I share specific how-tos for creating a high
quality, consistent portfolio that best represents your expertise,
and the critical thinking behind the...
If you're a
self-employed professional creative, you offer solutions to
business and life problems. Your portfolio then, isn't a showcase
of art, design, or photography, but a collection of creative
solutions. The most effective portfolios demonstrate how you solve
clients' problems. I share some practical, professional...
A prospective
client discovery session allows you the opportunity to manage
expectations before you enter a working relationship. By asking the
right kinds of questions you communicate to your client your
expertise and empathy, and your ability to solve their business
problem with your creative solutions. In this...
It's no fun
being trapped in a bad working relationship with a difficult
client. We can put filters in place to screen out prospects who
aren't a good fit for us, but what do we do when things begin well
but go sour in the middle of a project? It's important to recognize
the "red flags" and deal with them so that you...
The intersection of inspired creativity and common business sense for freelance designers, illustrators, and photographers who want to have fulfilling, successful businesses. Hosted by Alvalyn Lundgren.