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Hosted by Alvalyn Lundgren · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 147 episodes
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The intersection of inspired creativity and common business sense for freelance designers, illustrators, and photographers who want to have fulfilling, successful businesses. Hosted by Alvalyn Lundgren.
Alvalyn Lundgren hosts Freelance Road Trip Podcast, a business show with 147 episodes published.
To niche or not (to specialize) is something that many freelancers question, something that many freelance creatives who are multi-passionate, are concerned about. How do you specialize when you have a diverse range of i
Clients are brilliant. They show up with bright ideas and requests when you're already deep into a project. The concern with these mid-process changes is that it's very difficult to hit a moving target. These add-ons are
Do you tend to avoid risk or prefer to go for it? No one can build a business without taking risks, and freelancers — expecially freelance creatives — deal with specific types of risks. If we don't take risks we are more
Continuing the discussion of the previous episode the topic turns to using AI tools in your creative processes. Questions including, "Should I tell my clients I'm using AI?", "How do I incorporate AI tools without infrin
If your brand message as a freelancer is that you create excellent work, that you're a certifed software expert, or you've earned badges and certificates in subject matter areas, you're already obsolete. If your creative
As a freelance creative, do you focus more on your technical skills, on your creative talent, or problem-solving abilities to attract clients? How you position yourself determines the types of projects and clients you'll
Overthinking solutions to a creative or business problem is all to common. We want to consider as many possibilities as we can. But when we can make the challenge appear larger than it is, we become confused and restrain
Some key business challenges for freelance creatives include overcoming recurring problems and ensuring that daily practices are aligned with long-term strategy and purpose. We often resort to applying quick fixes which
How do you create high-value perception with a skeptical client? Why do so many clients think creative work is worth so little, or that we're charging too much? It seems they tend to look for the cheapest option. Attract
Q & A episode in which I answer questions submitted by freelancers about client relationships, health insurance alternatives, transitioning from employment to self-employment, and how to begin freelancing.
Self-promotion is the practice of telling potential clients about what you do. With it you build your brand, engage prospects, and attract clients. As a freelancer, you should include self promotion strategies in your re
You can't run your freelance business on creative talent or skills. You have to develop business skills, which aren't taught in design school. The focus of degree and certificate programs is on creative expertise and por
How can you integrate your professional with your personal life to reduce stress and enjoy flexibility? How is it possible to fine-tune your productivity to gain time for non-work pursuits? Productivity is the measurable
A decades-old scam involving bogus high money design projects continues to target freelance creatives. Alvalyn shares how she first experienced the scam and almost became a victim. Through that, she learned the clues to
Keeping accurate records is foundational to running a business. The kinds of records you keep depend on the kind of business you do. Freelance creatives need to keep all the standard records, and those that related speci
Freelancers often struggle with time management and task management, project management, and getting things on time. We don't get things done when we don't know what to do next or where to begin. And we don't know what t
What makes the difference between working project by project or creating work that is significant, sustainable, and advances your clients' enterprises as well as your own? Do how you do business and how you conduct yours
A key to your long-term success as a freelance creative is to work with the kinds of clients you're best suited to serve. And a key approach to attracting those clients is to establish your value proposition — a statemen
In this episode, Alvalyn discusses the importance of establishing and maintaining an "abundance" mindset for achieving career and creative success. She emphasizes how success is not limited by resources, but is instead c
Case studies help position freelance creatives as strategic problem solvers, rather than technicians or wrists. They present the client's problem, document and record the creative process, and showcase research findings,
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Freelance Road Trip Podcast is hosted by Alvalyn Lundgren. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 147 episodes.
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