How helping others brings you clients | Ep. 43 with Orwell McGubbins

Freelance Sucks 😈

Ever wondered why freelancers can't go solo? Hate cold outreach? Feeling the nerves of overdue invoices? Check out how to deal with it here 👇 Today my guest is Orwell McGubbins, a Freelance Branding Designer with 12+ years of experience, a Creative Director of Orwell Met Vila branding agency, who is also on a mission to help creative freelancers gain the skills and confidence they need to be great at what they do 🤩 In this episode, Orwell shares what he finds the most challenging about freelancing: 👉 Realizing what skills you need to be a freelancer. 👉 Dealing with self-promotion. 👉 Not doing things because of overthinking about outcomes. Join us to learn from Orwell's experiences and feel that you are not alone in this journey 💪 Check out the 9am platform - the All-In-One tool you need as a freelancer! 🔥🚀💪 https://www.9am.works/freelancer Follow Orwell on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/orwellmcg/ Timestamps:

(00:00) Orwell's Introduction

(00:48) Challenges of Being a Freelancer

(02:26) Dealing with Self-Promotion and Outreach

(04:44) Building Connections and Networking

(12:30) Dealing with Professional Loneliness

(14:53) Advice for Aspiring Freelancers

(16:56) Reflections on Freelancing Journey

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