

The Freelance Friday Podcast
Latasha James
An inside look at the world of freelancing, featuring tips, tricks, and interviews with people who are doing it right.
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Apr 17, 2020 • 28min
Staying Motivated in Your Business During COVID-19
From working with my spouse to feeling a sense of hopelessness, i know I’m not alone, so hopefully these tips will help you!

Apr 10, 2020 • 27min
How I Make Time for Video Content (& Why You Should Too!)
Today I’m sharing the systems and strategies I use to manage a YouTube channel + repurpose video content across all of my different social channels. I’m not a magician, you can do it too (and after listening to this episode, you just might want to!)

Apr 3, 2020 • 25min
Why All Freelancers Should Have an Emergency Fund
Sharing some tips for saving for an emergency fund as a freelancer, plus answering how much you should save to be comfortable.

Mar 27, 2020 • 39min
How to Make a Full-Time Income on Upwork with Sílvia Pinho
I’ve recently been loving using Upwork to get gigs, and wanted to get her advice on optimizing your Upwork profile, applying for gigs, and asking for what you’re worth on that platform.

Mar 20, 2020 • 25min
Q&A: Content Strategy, Personal Branding + More
Talking about everything from how to manage your own personal branding content strategy to researching a content strategy for clients.

Feb 28, 2020 • 38min
How to Pitch to Clients with Writer Amanda Cross
Amanda is sharing alllll of the good stuff: from finding companies to reach out to, to finding your niche as a freelancer, monetizing your blog, and pitching to brands. You’re not going to want to miss this one!

Feb 21, 2020 • 29min
Why Every Freelancer Should Hire a Freelancer
There are a few reasons why I love hiring freelancers: 1) It takes stress and work off of my plate, 2) It gives me insight into what my clients expect out of people like me, and 3) I love paying people!! What better to walk the freelance walk than to help others live the live they dream of?!

Feb 14, 2020 • 44min
Facebook Live & eCommerce Tips with Veronica Staudt
Veronica Staudt is the founder of Vintage Meet Modern, an online and in-person pop-up vintage jewelry and styling boutique.

Feb 7, 2020 • 24min
Can I Write That Off On My Taxes...?
Paying taxes as a freelancer can be confusing, but my jaw recently fell to the floor after learning a couple’s debt story that originated with a bunch of unnecessary business expenses. So today on the show I’m sharing what exactly a business expense is, and why I don’t recommend using them to “lower your taxes”. PSA I’m not an accountant, so check with yours before taking my advice to heart… just sharing my experience and what has worked for me.

Jan 31, 2020 • 43min
The State of Influencer Marketing with Arielle Frank
The influencer marketing industry is booming — and Arielle Frank is a founder who wants to make sure content creators get paid fairly for their contributions to it.