The Career Builder's Podcast
[Career Series] Freelancing Fearlessly with Mike Volkin
Episode Summary
Thinking about becoming a freelancer at some point in your career? Then you need to hear these words of wisdom from freelancing expert Mike Volkin.
Episode Notes
Topics Covered
- Mike Volkin - King of Freelancing
- From corporate to military to entrepreneur
- How has a military background shaped him as an entrepreneur
- Definition of freelancing
- Overcoming fear & imposter syndrome to become a freelancer
- Challenges that freelancers face
- A different way to look at job security
- The qualities of a freelancer.
- Is there a difference between being a freelancer or an entrepreneur?
- Benefits of freelancing
- The importance of templating
- Pricing your services
- Neuromarketing for your business
- Marketing trends for 2020
- Steps to get your first client as a freelancer
- Create a profile on upwork.com, freelancer.com, fiverr.com
- Get inspiration from others
- LinkedIn
- How your mindset impacts your success
- Understanding fear
- Power of Neuroplasticity - Shad Helmstetter