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Which portfolio website is right for you?

I once met a freelance designer who didn’t have a portfolio. This blew my mind. How can a professional creative not have a folio? Was

When did you last invest in yourself?

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

Shame ain’t welcome here!

We’re all working on something. There’s something we want to do better. Something we wanna be but we just aren’t doing the stuff to make

It’s okay to be a hack

Note every client wants your best work. If they want it, they might not be able to afford it. Sometimes they want a copy of what you've done before, sometiems this is people's whole careers. So when it comes to this situations, my advice... Be a hack. Lower your standards Set your limits Scope creep

So you’re a perfectionist…

Does this sound like you? "I procrastinate because I have high standards and I’m worried I won't meet them" Seems legit. Swipe and let’s test it... List all the things you've ever made Like, ever! Circle the ones you liked Circle the ones that other people liked Circle the ones you made money from Circle the ones you had fun

Tried and tested marketing

Social media will make you believe you don't know how to sell yourself Reels, stories, tic-taks, pinterests? Is it all necessary?? No! Why does every freelancer have to be a frickin’ music video director to sell their work? Marketing is straightforward Not necessarily easy, definitely straightforward. Talk to people Like folks at a perty, find something you can both connect

6 things to do before going freelance

Create more time

Creative process

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About Orwell

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.

I am super grateful for the help Orwell has given me, he streamlined my chaotic thinking and been an absolute game changaaaa to my confidence!

I love that he always guides me to the answer of any queries, rather than answering them straight out - it makes learning much more engaging!

This has been the absolute best thing I’ve ever done for my career 💖💖

Working with Orwell has been a life changing experience for me. He's the voice of reason I use with my clients but can't ever give to myself and he's a wicked guide when it comes to overcoming the mental hurdles that pop up.

I can't recommend him enough if you are sick of overworking and being under paid. You deserve to have a life and enjoy your work. Just hire him.

Orwell's mentoring has been invaluable for me in the last few months as I continue to grow my business. He has a wealth of experience to pull from, he's eager to see his students succeed and he's generous with his time.

You're in good hands with this guy.

Orwell has helped me see sense and build confidence in what I'm doing. I knew nothing about pricing, about defining my worth and seeing my value.

He's helped guide me before important pitches and meetings and encourages me to keep going when I'm not feeling the best. I feel more clear in my messaging and the actions I need to take to progress to where I want to be.

He's brilliant!

Mentoring with Orwell has helped me grow my business into areas that I didn't even know about. I’m working fewer days, making more money and scaling at a quick rate. Could not recommend Orwell enough!

Master Yoda with better banter!

Orwell has helped me develop my own marketing plan from an organic approach. I have learnt many valuable lessons from him.

He’s helped me gain confidence in launching my own business and leaving employment forever!

I really enjoyed working with Orwell, he guided us and helped develop our brand and our voice. His understanding, expertise and organisation has left us in a better place.

We now understand the importance of making strategies for various parts of our business and are still carrying on what we were taught.

It was a pleasure to work with Orwell, I really appreciate what he has done for us and know he’ll do the same for others.