Creative Class, a podcast for freelancers

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How much should you save and invest as a freelancer? Apr 05, 2018

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As a freelancer, the responsibility to save money and invest for retirement falls 100% on you--there’s no one around to remind you to do it. So how do you know how much to set aside for these activities? Kaleigh and Paul share the strategies they use for both investing and saving and explain how the approaches have helped provide a level of financial security.

Season two is coming soon! Mar 18, 2018

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Season two of the Creative Class podcast with Kaleigh Moore and Paul Jarvis is coming in April. Make sure to subscribe and tune in for all your freelancing needs. We’ll be talking about working with enterprise clients, productizing our services, hiring other freelancers and more.

What’s it like to be a female freelancer? Oct 16, 2017

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Kaleigh shares her first-hand insights on being a female freelancer and some of the realities that come along with it. This episode is a conversation about how different industries have room to improve their diversity efforts and what Kaleigh and Paul are doing to help make change happen.

Easy ways to increase your freelance rates Oct 13, 2017

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Everyone wants to know the right way to raise their rates and charge more for freelance services, right? Kaleigh and Paul share their strategies that have helped them successfully (and regularly) increase their rates to build sustainable freelance careers.

3 key lessons on handling feedback as a freelancer Oct 12, 2017

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Feedback is a core element of collaborative projects—which is what most creative freelancers work on. But how do you separate yourself from the work and handle feedback effectively? And how can you teach clients to deliver constructive feedback? Paul and Kaleigh dive into this very important lesson and share their answers to these questions.

Contracts and scope creep: What you need to know Oct 11, 2017

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Scope creep is a major problem in the freelance world. So how can you avoid it? Paul and Kaleigh talk about how contracts create healthy boundaries and keep projects on track.

What do you need to know when you’re starting freelancing? Oct 10, 2017

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Can you say ‘no’ to work? Is it ever okay to fire a client? In this episode, Paul and Kaleigh share their answers to these questions and talk about the things they wish they’d known when they started freelancing.

Sustainability: How to network and make freelance friends Oct 09, 2017

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Paul and Kaleigh aren’t into slimy networking...but they do like making new friends. Find out how they’re deliberate about staying connected with others (from home!) and how these activities actually make freelancing more sustainable.

Growth and freelancing: Do you need employees? Oct 06, 2017

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In a society that generally associates growth and positivity, freelancers can feel confused about where their future-facing goals need to be focused. Kaleigh and Paul talk about growth, hiring employees, and figuring out what you truly want out of your freelance career.

The one rule you need to follow to win at freelancing Oct 05, 2017

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If there’s one rule every freelancer needs to follow, it’s this one. Find out why Paul and Kaleigh swear by this principle and how it’s helped them grow successful freelance businesses.