Show Notes: Scheduling can be really tough to get good at as a freelancer, and the last situation you want to find yourself in is one where you are buried in projects and missing deadlines. In this episode of The Freelance Podcast I go over how I think about scheduling projects and also give a […]
Read the entry: The Freelance Podcast 027: SchedulingShow Notes: As a full-time freelancer that works from home it can be super hard to turn off work most times. I have found that side projects and hobbies allow me to recharge and come back to my work refreshed. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and […]
Read the entry: The Freelance Podcast 026: Side ProjectShow Notes: I had a chance to talk with fellow freelancer Nathan Allotey this week. We talked about what his path to freelancing was like and we also dove into talking about different pricing strategies. Links Nathan Allotey at his personal website Nathan Allotey on YouTube Nathan Allotey on Twitter Freelance Jumpstart TV Special Bonus from […]
Read the entry: The Freelance Podcast 025: Nathan Allotey – PricingShow Notes: I recap my second year as a full-time freelancer. Links Hector – Project management for freelancers Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to podcast@rjmccollam.com. Rate The Freelance Podcast! You can help us reach other freelancers just like you and I by leaving a […]
Read the entry: The Freelance Podcast 024: My second year as a full-time freelancerShow Notes: The word HUSTLE has become both a great movement and a dangerous way to live your life. It can be so detrimental to the way you work when you compare yourself to others who you think are super successful and use hustle as an excuse why you are not there, or what you […]
Read the entry: The Freelance Podcast 023: Stop Romanticizing the hustleShow Notes: I have never been able to find a project management app that does exactly what I need it to. So like any normal person I decided to build my own, and I am calling it Hector. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and comments to […]
Read the entry: The Freelance Podcast 022: The Mess of Project ManagementShow Notes: Even if you don’t succumb to procrastination or lose focus, you probably still deal with productive procrastination. Productive procrastination is when you work on some other work instead of the main work you should be working on. Since you are still working we trick ourselves into thinking we are still being productive. Follow […]
Read the entry: The Freelance Podcast 021: Productive ProscratinationShow Notes: Over the weekend I had an email exchange with a scam artist wanting me to do some work. I read you the entire email thread and give my thought process on why I said what I said. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe via your podcast service of choice and send in your questions and […]
Read the entry: The Freelance Podcast 020: Avoiding scam project bidsShow Notes: We all face burnout as freelancers and not all of us have learned how to deal with it properly. In this episode I go over how to handle burnout and also explain the concept of capacity and how to be aware of it when making decisions about freelancing. Follow & Subscribe Please subscribe […]
Read the entry: The Freelance Podcast 019: Fighting Burnout and Understanding CapacityI talk about how to avoid the pitfalls of offering complimentary services. Even though it seems like a good idea to make some extra money it is most of the time going to come back and bite you in the butt.
Read the entry: The Freelance Podcast 018: Be Careful About Offering Extra Services