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The age-old question anyone fresh out of college finds themselves wondering...lucky for us creatives we are actually needed in a lot more places than you might have originally thought. 

In this episode, I go into detail on how you can use the film and production field to leverage you and your individual creative skills and aspirations. 

Link to Online Course: "Friends in Film "
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A little bit of insight into how through the years I've used manifestation and mindfulness to shape my life and career! ✨

📌 3 very easy tips YOU can start incorporating into your life as soon as you finish listening. 

Happy Dreaming ☺️


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We get by with a little help from our friends. Whether you got into your craft from being a part of a team, or if you're a solo showrunner, we are better in numbers! 

Help elevate each other and work towards your goals. Whether as partners, moral support, or even your buddy who can help you with bookkeeping and other mundane tasks you're not good at...

It's okay to not be able to do everything, take...

Are you really good at 1 thing? Or even just a handful of things? Do you not have the time to learn more skills? Or do you only have the time to learn 1-3 skills? This episode is for you!

I go over how much you can really expand out the skills you already have, and give you real-world jobs you can start making money from. It is the 🔑 to becoming a full-time freelancer.

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Administration tasks are also a part of being a freelancer! 🤓 Thank God for the Hectic App for making it easy for us to do our own bookkeeping 🤩


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Freelance isn’t free, you get PAID! Now just make sure you’re protected 🙄 Spoiler: Zelle & Venmo are NOT safe! 😭


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Yes, burnout is still possible even when you’re freelancing 😪 The Pros: If you want to take a mental health day, you can! Without the anxiety of calling in sick or lying to your boss 😂


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Have you ever heard of or considered doing testimonial work? 🤔👀 Testimonial Work is when you offer to provide a service for someone in exchange for a written review & the ability to add the work to your portfolio! This is GREAT for people wanting to practice a new skill, & an awesome thing to do while you're transitioning to freelance.


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The “Elevator Pitch” has so many applications! Start practicing how you speak about yourself & what you do. Confidence is 🔑

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Helpful excerpts from the book, "Designing Your Life, How to Build A Well-Lived, Joyful Life" by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans. Part 1/3 since I haven't finished it yet... was just too excited to share the helpful things I've learned thus far!

0:42 Episode Introduction

1:37 #1 Quote Thus Far

2:13 Dysfunction Beliefs

2:30 Exercise 1

4:25 Exercise 2

Other Episodes Mentioned:
How To Overcome Impos...

Yet another thing they don't teach us in school... let's learn how to be super organized and on top of our 💩 in terms of being your own boss.

0:44 Episode Introduction

1:03 Your "Normal" Work Skills

1:30 Calendars <3

3:46 Time Management & Projects/Services

6:59 Non Project Based Time Management

8:12 Non Worked Related Things

8:57 Recap

Pomodoro Technique Resource:

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Believe in yourself! Listen to this episode every morning for 21 days straight and you'll be cured ;)

0:54 Define Imposter Syndrome

3:31 Your 2 Biggest Enemies

4:11 Jealousy!!!

5:07 Why U R UNIQUE

9:29 Wrapping Up

Links mentioned in this episode:
Alex Fasulo's "Freelance Fairytales"

Other Episodes Mentioned:
How To Transition to Freelance
How To Design Your Life

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I know this is your biggest concern. Me too! If there's a will there's a way, no more excuses.

0:44 I Know, Bills.

1:35 Life's What You Make It

1:55 My Transition Timeline

3:22 Ask Yourself This

4:45 Safety Nets Are Okay

5:59 Passive Income

7:35 Your Current Job Isn't As Stable As You Think

Other Episodes Mentioned:
How To Transition to Freelance
How To Design Your Life

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Everyone's path is different. Here are some tips and preemptive things to start thinking of as you begin to transition.

0:47 Everyone's Biggest Fear

1:40 What should do in your FREETIME

4:38 Save some $

5:50 Set Up Your Profiles

7:59 Wrapping Up

Links mentioned in this episode:
Alex Fasulo's "Freelance Fairytales"
Fivver
UpWork
Revolancer
Legit
PeoplePerHour

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A resume is your first foot in the door, see how differently a resume for freelancing is and how to format yours for each specific need.

Here are links to Templates you can copy/paste to use for your own resume!

ATS https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRy1rpoGEYxvnzL0L5s7tzQcgBIBvYjydPhNgzl_AP9LmKSGcZFSroqljuuf0B6Pg/pub

Regular https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSJS-wQ60w7HyUbL9eLg5q2Ul...

Basic interviewing tips that got me the jobs/internships... that eventually gave me enough experience to be a freelancer... and then how I go about interviewing as a freelancer now. Get your notepads out.

0:50 Episode Introduction

2:00 Step 1

2:43 Step 2

4:05 Prep Questions

5:03 Q's YOU should have for THEM

6:16 Freelancing Interviews

6:38 The Elevator Pitch

8:02 Wrapping Up

Links mentioned in this episode:
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I was able to get internships in college that ended up hiring me after I graduated... GOALS. Here's what I sacrificed... and how you can learn the importance of PRIORITIES!

0:47 Episode Introduction

1:17 Preface

2:22 But... when did you party?

3:39 Red Hook Post

5:10 Take advantage of college resources

5:57 Electric Lady Studios

7:24 How did you get those internships?

7:37 Takeaways

8:06 Wrapping Up

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