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Get your head right and create the life you want!
Are you an underpaid and overworked freelancer? Want the number 1 fix that works for everyone who’s tried it? Here it comes.. Charge more. Okay,
Do you ever feel life should be going diferently? Should you have more time, more money or more work?Should you have done things differently with
I’ve started to see business blog articles like pop songs. There are endless numbers of both but we only listen to the ones that effect
A plague exists amongst the creatives of today. It hides in the shadows, waiting for us. It knows when you pick up your pen. It
When I first started out as a freelancer, I thought everything would be great! I can design, I’ve got a couple of paying clients, what
I’ve had some shit times in life.. Some self inflicted, some brought about by the actions of others, some just pure chance. In these moments,
In June 1998 Des’Ree released her single Life. This, the third single from her third album, brought huge success! Over a million records sold, topping
Someone asked Nick Cave what he thought of a song made by Chat GPT “in the style of Nick Cave”. Nick had some strooong opinions..
None. No trends. Nada. Nix. Nill. Non o’ ‘em. Following trends is following the followers. If you want to make cool stuff, play with your
If you’re not yet feeling the 2023 work vibes.. It’s all good. Me neither.. The winter break shows how all these work rules (and maybe
Sometimes I think it’s lovely to have someone tell you what you should do When I’ve felt unsure, insecure, when the imposter syndrome was hitting
So you wanna set your goals huh? Well I’m here to help! Here’s a video I made talking you through the challenges I see freelancers have
This is a long one, but it’s worth it! Promise 🙂 I do not like talking about my income.. I’m not here to shame you
I know I talk a good game.. I’m here telling you how to do this freelance thing and how to be more confident so you
How free do you actually feel as a freelancer? How often do you let other people’s opinions (or imagined opinions) effect your decisions and actions?
I don’t mean, investing in your business or something nice for the house. I mean, when did you last invest in you? Like improving areas
I’m all about that clocking off work early.. life’s to be lived y’know. But some of my best designs have been made half intoxicated in
In a random survey (of my friends) it was found that 60% of people don’t know what Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson did before he was
Okay, this is a heavy one.. There’s a pic of my wee kitty if you read all the way to the end 🙂 The people
You know that thing you keep talking about online? The thing you sell.. You know the thing you’re 100% sure people are tired of hearing
This you..? You post once about your latest project then never talk about it again..You see people who need your service but haaaate to message
You know me, I’m not one to work weekends… Yet here I am writing a blog on a Sunday. What? Why?? How come??? Hypocrite! Look,
Next time you’re gonna say no.. Ask for something outrageous. I neeed you to get this done by tomorrow – Sure, for triple the rate. Can
Have an awesome week! But wait..! It’s Thursday (when I wrote this!), it’s not the start of the week??? Look, time is a human construct.
Y’know what’s holding you back? It’s not not knowing what you need to do (you know enough to get started (you know that!)) It’s not
I’ve been coaching freelancers for three years now. (Well really I’ve been doing it for about 10 years but y’know, informally like.) In that time
If you live in the UK today is a bank holiday. That means the banks aren’t open, the trains run reduced service, shops close, public
I was on holiday and now I’m back! While I was away I was reminded of something. I need quiet. Like… … … … …
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Orwell McGubbins is a designer and Art Director based in Berlin.
He has spent his career working with NGOs, charities, schools and social businesses, supporting people to develop themselves and make the most of life.
Today he continues this work by helping creative freelancers gain the skills and confidence they need to be great at what they do.
He enables people to create the life they want by creating the business they need.
Feel free to contact him on LinkedIn but don’t call without an appointment. He might be socially minded but he’s also a millennial, they hate that.
