Brand strategist and business coach Austin Church discusses effective freelance habits, how he markets himself, and what you should know about your pipeline. Austin's bio:Austin L. Church is a writer, brand consultant, and online entrepreneur.

Naps and fresh air: How to define your own success as a freelancer, with copywriter Megan Rose

Oct 3rd, 2022 29m 4s

Freelance copywriter Megan Rose talks about the many ways freelancers can define success, why flexibility is vital to her happiness, and how naps and fresh air are key to crafting the life she wants.Megan’s bio: Megan is a tea-drinking copywrit

What does it mean to be in a toxic relationship with your own freelance business? With coach to independent creatives Helen Jane Campbell

Sep 19th, 2022 35m 30s

Helen Jane Campbell, coach to independent creatives, talks about how we can all "create our own little prisons for ourselves," the importance of showing up for yourself, and how our bodies can tell us what's really going on.Helen’s bio: Helen w

What it's like to launch a freelance legal career, with freelance music lawyer Randy Ojeda

Sep 5th, 2022 28m 37s

Randy Ojeda, a freelance music lawyer, discusses how freelance lawyering works, the importance of choosing who he represents, and why and how to build a network of others in your field.Randy’s bio: Randy Ojeda is a freelance lawyer living in T

Do freelancers need to be with other people? with Melanie Marconi, founder and CEO of VIDA coworking space

Aug 22nd, 2022 31m 15s

Melanie Marconi, founder and CEO of VIDA coworking space in Portland, Oregon, discusses why she went all-in coworking, why women need particular types of support, and why she feels it's important for freelancers to be with other people.Find VID

Why work-life balance is a waste of time and other words of wisdom from graphic designer and brand strategist Gage Mitchell

Aug 8th, 2022 35m 40s

Gage Mitchell, graphic designer and brand strategist, discusses why a good brand is like a movie, why work-life balance is a waste of time, and how "I can't" is really "I'm scared" in disguise, among many other things.Gage’s bio: Design has the

Freedom! The joy of working as a digital nomad, with writer, speaker, and strategist Lauren Razavi

Jul 25th, 2022 34m

Digital nomad and future-of-work strategist Lauren Razavi talks about how she lives and travels, how she crafted a life that works just right for her, and what a "country on the Internet" would look like. Lauren’s bio: Lauren Razavi is a writer

How big moments of change are a chance to cultivate joy, with communications consultant Christina Monaco

Jul 11th, 2022 26m 49s

Independent communications consultant Christina Monaco reflects on switching from a corporate career to self-employment in the midst of the pandemic.Christina’s bio: Christina Monaco is an independent consultant and communications specialist wh

How to express the joy of your business and why selling is beautiful, with sales coach for creatives Ivy Malik

Jun 27th, 2022 29m 2s

Stockholm-based sales coach for creatives Ivy Malik discusses how selling is not only beautiful but sexy, and offers advice on how to express the joy of your business.Ivy’s bio: Ivy Malik is a Stockholm-based sales coach for creatives. She sta

Money strategy and freelance satisfaction, with freelance graphic designer and coach Morgan Overholt

Jun 13th, 2022 32m 15s

Freelance graphic designer and coach Morgan Overholt discusses how she's built up a lucrative career, how the sky's the limit for freelancers, and why it would take at least a million-dollar salary to lure her back to work as a full-time employ

Freedom, fulfillment, and money, with Justine Clay, coach to creative business owners and freelancers

May 30th, 2022 37m 10s

Business coach Justine Clay talks about the importance of meaning and purpose, what questions we can ask ourselves to discover them, and how we can define our own businesses to fit ourselves. Justine’s bio: Justine Clay is a speaker, writer, an

Parenting with abundance mindset while freelancing, with freelance writer, editor, and blogger L’Oreal Thompson Payton

May 16th, 2022 30m 7s

Writer, motivational speaker, and author L’Oreal Thompson Payton discusses the challenges of parenting while freelancing, what it’s like to write a book while raising a baby, how to think about impostor syndrome, and what it means to have an ab

What types of people make great – and joyful – freelancers? With freelance video and podcast producer Steve Folland

May 2nd, 2022 33m 45s

Steve Folland, founder of a thriving freelance community in the UK and the long-running Being Freelance podcast, discusses the nature of successful freelancers and where the joy in our work comes from. Steve’s bio: Steve is a freelance video/po

Autonomy: The power of being your own boss with freelance writer Melanie Padgett Powers

Apr 18th, 2022 30m 39s

Freelance Melanie Padgett Powers talks about what exactly it takes to be your own boss, why it's worth striving for, how to get in an empowering mindset, and why she loves going to conferences so much.Choice quotes“I really believe that we shou

Intro part 2: What is a freelancer anyway?

Apr 4th, 2022 6m 6s

The second part of the intro to the podcast about mindset and meaning in freelancing, work, and life, in which I discuss what exactly makes a freelancer. LinksFind The Joyful Freelancer online at www.thejoyfulfreelancer.com.Find Katherine onlin

Intro part 1: Welcome to The Joyful Freelancer

Apr 4th, 2022 4m 41s

The first part of the intro to the podcast about mindset and meaning in freelancing, work, and life. Meet your host Katherine Gustafson and learn what this show is about.LinksFind The Joyful Freelancer online at www.thejoyfulfreelancer.com.Find

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