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    Explore " freelance artist" with insightful episodes like "Creative Flow", "Imperfect Action", "The One Where Leslie Starts A Podcast", "Spreading optimism - Artist and Graphic Designer June Mineyama-Smithson" and "Creative confidence - Commercial Artist Murugiah" from podcasts like ""Print Life", "Print Life", "Print Life", "Being Freelance" and "Being Freelance"" and more!

    Episodes (28)

    The One Where Leslie Starts A Podcast

    The One Where Leslie Starts A Podcast

    A podcast for surface pattern and print designers offering insight into the hidden world of apparel print design. Sales, marketing and mindset will all be discussed to support you on your journey to creating a sustainable business. Welcome to the Print Life!

    https://lesliekenehan.com/

    For more information about working together, visit:

    https://lesliekenehan.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/lesliekenehan/

    Spreading optimism - Artist and Graphic Designer June Mineyama-Smithson

    Spreading optimism - Artist and Graphic Designer June Mineyama-Smithson

    June’s been freelance since 2008 when she left her full-time role in London in pursuit of creative freedom. Today, she’s on a mission to inject optimism into the world via her art and design work.

    With support from advisors and coaches, who’ve taught her the business side of things, June’s working towards a big goal. She wants to earn enough for her husband to retire.

     

    This episode is sponsored by the very first Being Freelance course!

    Steve’s rolled up everything he’s learnt from over 6 years of conversations with more than 240 freelancers.

    There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from our experiences.

    Find out more about the course.

     

    Looking to learn from and connect with other freelancers? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, and be part of the Being Freelance Community!

    You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com

    Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland

    JOIN THE COMMUNITY
    You're not alone being freelance. 
    Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends).
    beingfreelance.com/community
     

    NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!

    The Being Freelance course is made for you!
    Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership.
     

    FREELANCER MERCH
    Get Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shop

    Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on:
    Instagram - Instagram.com/beingfreelance
    YouTube - YouTube.com/SteveFolland

    Creative confidence - Commercial Artist Murugiah

    Creative confidence - Commercial Artist Murugiah

    After spending seven years studying architecture, Sharm Murugiah realised he didn’t want to be an architect. He wanted to be an artist instead. And so, six months out of university, his freelance journey began.

    Since then, Murugiah’s worked with high-profile brands such as Wired, Vans and Adobe. From learning to manage clients, to finding the best places to share his work online, to booking projects through agents and then taking back control, Murugiah says there’s a lot he’s done over the past nine years that he wouldn’t do again.

    But, through all of that trial and error, he’s finally found confidence in his own creative style. Listen to him chat to Steve about how he got there.

     

    This episode is sponsored by the very first Being Freelance course!

    Steve’s rolled up everything he’s learnt from over 6 years of conversations with more than 240 freelancers.

    There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from our experiences.

    Find out more about the course.

     

    Looking to learn from and connect with other freelancers? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, and be part of the Being Freelance Community!

    You'll also find useful links for this episode. That's beingfreelance.com

    Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland

     

    Who the hell is Steve Folland?

    You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? Yeah, well Steve helps businesses make it and make the most of it. Find out more at www.stevefolland.com
    Track him down on Twitter @sfolland or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up.

    JOIN THE COMMUNITY
    You're not alone being freelance. 
    Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends).
    beingfreelance.com/community
     

    NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!

    The Being Freelance course is made for you!
    Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership.
     

    FREELANCER MERCH
    Get Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shop

    Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on:
    Instagram - Instagram.com/beingfreelance
    YouTube - YouTube.com/SteveFolland

    Geoffrey Kent

    Geoffrey Kent

    Every wonder what it’s really like to be a working actor? Only 2% earn a living — and less than .04% achieve fame — yet few who follow that path would have it any other way. 

    Award-winning actor, director, fight director and teacher Geoffrey Kent takes us backstage into the life of a working artist before, during, and (hopefully) after the pandemic and explains what it’s like to chase the horizon every day.

    Transcript is HERE.

    For more about Geoffrey visit: geoffreykent.com.

    Tactics for Creative Freelancers in Uncertain Times

    Tactics for Creative Freelancers in Uncertain Times

    Matt sits down with Rachal Duggan, Astropad's head of social media, to talk about her side career as an illustrator. She shares how she's built an 11,000 person following on Instagram and why it's the lifeblood of her business. Rachal talks about how the freelance art business has been affected by COVID and shares tips on pivoting your business. She also touches on pitching for work and what her advice is to other freelancers.

    Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts.


    Episode Summary

    • [1:20] Rachal's background and how she got started.
    • [4:00] How she gained 11,000 followers on Instagram.
    • [5:50] Why she's always creating.
    • [8:40] How do customers find and contact Rachal?
    • [10:40] Why the key to building a following is patience and consistency.
    • [12:50] On being human.
    • [14:40] How the pandemic has affected her business. 
    • [18:22] What does the freelance art market look like right now?
    • [20:05] Ideas for pivoting during COVID.
    • [24:50] On finding your unique angle.
    • [28:13] Advice for other freelance illustrators.
    • [31:38] How to pitch successfully for projects.


    Links and resources

    Sarah Rorvig | Founder | VivaLuxx School of Makeup Art

    Sarah Rorvig | Founder | VivaLuxx School of Makeup Art

    Sarah Rorvig has established herself as one of the best makeup artists the PNW can offer.  After freelancing as an artist and training others throughout her career, the decision to start her own makeup artistry school was finally made.  Enter VivaLuxx, School of Makeup Art where students can enroll and obtain professional training as a MUA.  This episode covers Sarah's background, her inspiration and much more.

    Follow Sarah on Instagram here, and check out Vivaluxx Instagram as well.


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