Bradley Carbone on Delayed Gratification

Leaving the sense of security behind when entering the freelance realm can be the toughest thing about making the leap. But sometimes we get so caught up in the idea of becoming our own boss, we forget that we can make a slow transition instead of diving head first.

Welcome to season two, episode eight of the Freelance Founders podcast. We’re talking to Bradley Carbone, partner and managing editor at Sneeze Magazine.

Today, Bradley is telling us about using a “real” job as a safety net before going freelance, cultivating a solid reputation, and putting in longer hours on the work that he loves.

Some Questions asked:

• Can you take us through your career? (00:17)
• What advice would you give someone new to the freelance world on how to dive in? (04:57)
• What do you think is the biggest mistake that creative freelancers make? (11:38)
• What has been your career high to date? (18:13)
• What are some boundaries you've set for yourself to maintain a healthy work life balance? (26:38)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• What Bradley found hardest about building his own network (02:28)
• About Bradley’s transition going from Adidas to working full time on Sneeze (08:40)
• Where Bradley’s values came from (15:24)
• The advice Bradley would give his 20-year-old self (25:20)

Connect with Bradley:

• Sneeze Magazine
• Instagram

Let’s Connect:

• Website
• Linkedin
• Instagram

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