SHORT-FORM CONTENT Episodes
Lightroom updates we might actually like!
EP 82: For years, I have felt that the best lightroom updates went unnoticed, because the ones that were noticeable, were either disruptive or unnecessary to my workflow. Recently though, we received a couple of features th...
Should you send your leads an estimate or a quote?
EP 81: What do you send in when a new lead asks for your pricing? Are you sending them an estimate or are you sending them a quote? What are the differences, and does it really even matter? In this …
Recession proof your mind
EP 80: Building a recession-proof business is no easy task, but it might be near impossible to accomplish with a brittle mindset and spirit The life of a freelancer can be filled with many pitfalls along the way, and the …
How to implement zero-based budgeting
EP 78: Budgeting has a dirty feel to it doesn't it? It makes you feel like you did something wrong or that you're in a timeout corner at school. The reality is budgeting do not have to come with shame …
Do you need a DBA for your Sole Proprietorship business?
EP 77: DBA's, also known as Doing Business As, can be a brand-building decision for your business, but is it all that it's cracked up to be? What is it and why do people get them? Support the show
The Freelance Isn't Free Act
EP 76: A bill has passed in the state of New York that impacts freelancers in a great way! One of the struggles of being a freelancer is collecting timely payments from clients, and this Act aims to hold companies …
3 Financial targets for your post college career
EP 75: Congratulations college graduates, it is your time to shine! The road ahead promises many great adventures and obstacles that will both challenge and inspire you as you begin your autonomous lifestyle. One such adven...
The importance of valuing your Intellectual Property, and not just yo…
EP 74: One of the common traps I find freelancers fall into is they price themselves without taking into account the intellectual property they inherently possess. In my opinion, this makes us laborers, not creatives, and it...
The constant struggle between creativity and commerce
EP 73: I'm not sure if there is an easy way to reconcile the conundrum of prioritizing both creativity and income. If you ask 100 creatives, you may get 100 different answers. Either way, it is a struggle for most …
Uh oh...your client has run out of money...
EP 72: The longer I've freelanced, the more common I've seen this occurrence among industry colleagues. Their clients, my clients, your clients, have seemingly run into a snag, and payment for your services, low and behold...
First impressions of mirrorless cameras
EP 71: After working exclusively with DSLRs for the past decade, I've finally accommodated mirrorless camera bodies in my workflow. Even though I may be late to the game on this, I'm providing my first impressions on the fe...
Is there anything we can do about hyper inflation?
EP 70: Facing 8.5% inflation rates is no easy pill to swallow. Regardless of how we got here, we have our own choices to make to combat these stealth taxes as best as we can. In this episode, I'll talk …
Should I be using an Employer Identification Number instead of my Soc…
EP 69: We constantly fill out forms that require a Tax ID, whether it's for business, for banking, or for taxes. The question is whether or not there is a better and safer alternative to putting our social security number …
Intro to Quarterly Taxes Pt. 2: How do you calculate what you owe an…
EP 68: We are continuing our investigation on quarterly estimated payments for 1099 creatives, and in this episode, we break down simple ways to calculate what you owe in taxes, and how to pay. https://www.irs.gov/payments Su...
Intro to Quarterly Taxes Pt. 1: What are they and who are they for?
EP 67: Freelancing and full-time employment vary in a number of different ways, and one of the most important differences to note is how you manage your taxes. While employees have taxes withheld, freelancers do not. In th...