Freelance Unlocked: Helping Creatives Work Different
Hosted by Haley Davidson. After four years of helping creatives and marketers build flexible, fulfilling freelance careers, Freelance Unlocked is evolving. We're reimagining what it means to work differently — whether through freelancing, side gigs, or full-time roles that align with your life and career goals. Stay tuned for what’s next.
Episodes
In today's episode, I'm sharing a major life update: I'm going in-house! I'm stepping back from freelancing for a season to focus on a super exciting opportunity to work full-time for one of my clients.
We'll cover what this means for Freelance Unlocked, what I've learned through this unexpected process, and advice for freelancers no matter where you're at on your journey.
This podcast, our in-pe...
In this episode of the Freelance Unlocked Podcast, host Haley Davidson interviews Jamie Brene Joubert, a freelance graphic designer and Freelance Unlocked’s Atlanta community lead. Jamie shares her journey from corporate marketing to freelancing, the highs and lows of her first year, and the importance of community and networking.
They discuss Jamie's favorite projects, the challenges of consistency, and exciting plans for 202...
In this episode of the Freelance Unlocked Podcast, host Haley Davidson chats with SEO and content marketing expert Amanda Johnson about her journey from corporate to freelancing, and then back to consulting after layoffs.
Amanda shares insights on navigating freelancing as a parent, setting boundaries, the importance of networking, charging what you're worth, and maintaining strong systems.
04:50 Amanda's Background and Career J...In this episode of the Freelance Unlocked Podcast, Haley Davidson reflects on her freelancing journey through 2024 and sets her intentions for 2025.
We discuss how to overcome discomfort, push past fears, and stay connected to your vision and intuition through the ups and downs of freelancing.
00:34 - Reflecting on 2024 and Welcoming 2025
04:31 - Learning to embrace change and new opportunities
06:19 - Overcoming fear and askin...
In this episode of the Freelance Unlocked Podcast, host Haley Davidson addresses a common question from freelancers: 'Should I lower my prices?' Haley shares strategies for determining if your prices are too high, offering advice on getting direct feedback from clients before making price adjustments. She emphasizes the importance of clear communication and active follow-up with clients to close proposals.
Haley also discusses the...
In this episode of the Freelance Unlocked Podcast, host Haley Davidson delves into the concept of true success and how it's often misunderstood. Highlighting her journey from a corporate marketing job to a thriving freelance career, Haley emphasizes the importance of embracing uncertainty and learning to thrive in instability.
She provides insights on building routines, staying grounded, and leveraging change as an opportunity for ...
In this episode of the Freelance Unlocked Podcast, we welcome Jasmine Jones, founder of the Organized Collective, an operations and project management agency based in Atlanta. She shares her journey from balancing a full-time corporate job to embracing full-time freelancing through strategic contract work.
In this episode, you'll also learn about the intricacies of setting boundaries, managing multiple clients, and the im...
In this episode of the Freelance Unlocked Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Whitney Gallos, the founder of Words with Whitney. She shares her inspiring freelance journey, from starting as a corporate employee to becoming a successful website copywriter and blog writer for small businesses.
In this episode, you'll also learn about effective time management strategies, including the Pomodoro technique and time blocking...
In this episode of the Freelance Unlocked Podcast (recorded during a recent Instagram live), I had the pleasure of chatting with Delaney Rietveld, the founder of Dark Roast Copy Co., a seasoned freelance copywriter and Upwork Vetted Expert. She explained EVERYTHING new and experienced freelancers need to know about Upwork—from how to get your first job on Upwork, to the pros and cons of using Upwork.
Delaney shares her journey from...
In this episode of the Freelance Unlocked Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Amy VanStee, VP of Content and Marketing at Expressable, a health tech startup and online speech therapy platform.
In this episode, you'll learn how healthcare systems, health tech startups, and other companies in the healthcare industry work with freelancers. From patient education videos to SEO-optimized blog posts, the healthcare indu...
In this episode of the Freelance Unlocked podcast, Haley dives into the essentials of building a six-figure support system for freelancers and solopreneurs. She shares her journey from being a freelancer to running a successful SEO agency, emphasizing the importance of hiring support early on.
Haley covers various types of support, including personal assistants, virtual assistants, business coaches, and subcontractors, and explain...
In this episode, Haley is going to teach you how to overcome any fear by running *towards* it. Whether it’s learning to salsa dance or pitching your dream client, it all requires that we get comfortable with being UNcomfortable.
Haley will walk you through the 4 steps everyone can take to overcome your freelancing fears:
- Acknowledge your fears, then take baby steps
- Don’t expect the embarrassment to not be there ...
In this episode of the Freelance Unlocked Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Mary Seid about a topic very close to my heart: boundaries! We all know how tough it can be to set and maintain boundaries with clients, and Mary taught me so much during this super insightful (and fun) conversation.
Mary also shared some great advice for freelancers with agency backgrounds, including how she was able to keep freelancing with he...
In this episode of the Freelance Unlocked Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with David Ebner, the author and founder of Content Workshop. If you want to learn more about working with agencies (especially content agencies) as a freelancer, you won't want to miss David's awesome tips and advice for freelancers at every stage of their journey.
In this episode:
- 02:00 David's freelance journey and how he started ...
In this episode of the Freelance Unlocked podcast, Haley discusses the reasons you might be struggling to turn leads into paying freelance clients—and how to fix it. If you're getting ghosted on the regular or just can't seem to close the deal no matter what you do, this is for you!
In this episode:
- The most common mistakes freelancers make when trying to pursue and close clients
- Changes anyone can make to close m...
It's officially 2024, and if freelancing is feeling scary, overwhelming, or just plain frustrating—this episode is for you.
Freelancing is like driving, and just like you learned to drive when you were 16 (or in my case, 21...), you can learn to freelance. It just takes time to develop the skills you need for success!
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Why do so many people resist their desire to do something different? To successfully freelance, you must own your what you want—and be brave enough to ask for it.
Maybe that's $100K/year while working 20 hours per week. It sounds crazy...but it's actually possible (I did it in less than 2 years).
In this podcast episode, Haley Davidson discusses the importance of hon...
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