No one knows who The Rock used to be (or about how you mega failed that one time..)
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
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… … … … …
Have you ever asked yourself if people care about your business? Most freelancers only see their biz from their point of view. For what it
It’s the end of the day on a Friday so I’m not gonna keep you long.. My last (hopefully ever) burnout came after I worked
I got a rough lesson in negotiation in my early days as a designer and it helped me shape how I approached negotiations ever since.
As a freelancer you wear many hats in your biz
One of the most important is getting paid!
But it’s not easy to be the
New projects are wonderful! Full of potential to make lovely designs. Interesting designs! Designs that push the boundaries of your skills and the client’s expectations..
I’ve got a programme that I’ve refined over my years as freelancer
It’s helped me at every stage of my career from sidegig freelancer
How to spot a time waster
They’re vague about what they want
They say they have no budget
They don’t engage with your process
They agree to the price
Not every person who needs your service is ready to buy
It’s your job to be first in their mind when they are
But how
Life is a series of experiences. Some make us feel good, others make us feel less good. Our brains are hardwired to remember the less
In our day to day work we use our skills to help people achieve their goals. We find out what they’re trying to achieve, research
A client wants you to work during your holiday time? We can’t have that! Copy this script and politely let them know you won’t be
Every hero story needs supporting characters
They’re the people the hero couldn’t succeed without
Batman has Robin and Alfred
Beyoncé had Kelly and Michelle
Pharell has N*E*R*D
Carol
Your identity is made up of many things
Not all of them can be seen on the surface
This is how we all experience each
When I first started out as a freelancer making money was tough
I was inexperienced with a small folio and I didn’t know how to
Life would be great if it all went to plan…
But often times it doesn’t…
And in business, if you haven’t planned for a bit
Things always take longer than you thought
We all have our own shit going on and work at our own pace. Life gets in the way!
Tired of wasting time changing the settings every time you wanna export a PDF? Want to understand what some of those darn settings do? Check
Tired of being underpaid? Are you hitting burnout and need a break? Or are you dealing with a*hole clients who just won’t pay? I’ve been there and I’m here to help!
Book a free call and let’s make your life easier.
Orwell McGubbins is a branding designer and Creative Director of Berlin based Brand Consultancy Orwell met Vila.
He has spent his career working with 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 make money doing what they love so they can create a happy life for themselves and the people in their communities.
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.
