How to prepare for networking events as a freelancer | Ep. 59 with Steve Folland

Freelance Sucks 😈

From feeling isolated to building a thriving community — discover top strategies for tackling pricing challenges, leveraging AI tools, and managing time effectively 🚀

Today my guest is Steve Folland, rhymes with ‘Holland’ but not with ‘The Netherlands’, a podcaster, a community builder, and an experienced, award-winning podcast editor and video creator with more than 20 years of professional experience 🤩

In this episode, Steve shares what he finds the most challenging about freelancing:

👉 Struggling with isolation and lacking support.

👉 Coming up with pricing for clients.

👉 Promoting services as a freelancer.

Join us to learn from Steve's experiences and feel that you are not alone in this journey 💪

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefolland/

Timestamps:

(00:00) Meet Steve Folland

(00:59) Challenges of Freelancing: Isolation and Pricing

(03:08) The Impact of AI on Freelancing

(06:03) Time Management and Promotion Strategies

(10:34) Networking and Overcoming Loneliness

(16:05) Advice for Aspiring Freelancers

(18:25) Reflecting on Freelance Beginnings

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