Freelance Radio

Freelance Radio 35: When Humans Attack

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:43:20 -0400

This episode, the panel (John Brougher, Dickie Adams, Kristen Fischer and Von Glitschka) talks about dealing with negative, unsolicited feedback.

Freelance Radio 34: Phone and Email Tag

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:34:21 -0400

This episode, the panel (John Brougher, Dickie Adams, Kristen Fischer and Von Glitschka) talks about phone and email tag.

Freelance Radio 33: Informal Versus Formal Quotes

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:35:27 -0400

This episode, the panel (John Brougher, Dickie Adams, Kristen Fischer and Von Glitschka) talks about formal and informal quotes and proposals.

Freelance Radio 32: Return of Mailbag

Tue, 19 May 2009 22:39:41 -0400

This episode, the panel (John Brougher, Dickie Adams, Kristen Fischer and Von Glitschka) answers listener questions, talking about motivation, dealing with tough full-time conditions, finder's fees and more.

Freelance Radio 31: Long-Term Clients

Sat, 02 May 2009 20:59:46 -0400

This episode, the panel (John Brougher, Dickie Adams, Kristen Fischer and Von Glitschka) talks about long-term clients.

Freelance Radio 30: Client Communications Success

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:12:09 -0400

This episode, the panel (John Brougher, Dickie Adams, Kristen Fischer and Von Glitschka) talks about fostering communications client success.

Freelance Radio 29: Repairing Client Communications

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:54:45 -0400

This episode, the panel (John Brougher, Dickie Adams, Kristen Fischer and Von Glitschka) talks about repairing (and fostering) good client communications.

Freelance Radio 28: Planning

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:21:01 -0500

This episode, the panel (John Brougher, Dickie Adams, Kristen Fischer and Von Glitschka) talk about planning in these tough economic times (including budgeting, part-time jobs and more).

Freelance Radio 27: Super Mailbag

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:04:48 -0500

This episode, the panel (John Brougher, Dickie Adams, Kristen Fischer and Von Glitschka) answer questions from the mailbag, discussing marketing, communications with larger clients and skill development.

Freelance Radio 26: Goals for 2009

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:37:19 -0500

This episode, the panel (John Brougher, Kristen Fischer, Dickie Adams and Von Glitschka) talk about a number of topics, including long-term goals and dealing with billing for client communications.

Freelance Radio 25: Social Networking Stories

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:48:07 -0500

This episode, the panel (John Brougher, Kristen Fischer, Dickie Adams and Von Glitschka) talk about a number of topics, including using social networking effectively, how to greet clients (and everyone else) on the phone and more!

Freelance Radio 24: Moving Forward

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:50:32 -0500

This episode, the panel (John Brougher, Kristen Fischer, Dickie Adams and Von Glitschka) talk about a number of topics, including dealing with excess time and how to pitch your quality services.

Freelance Radio 23: The Hard Ask

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:15:32 -0500

This episode, the panel (John Brougher, Dickie Adams, Kristen Fischer, Von Glitschka and Prescott Perez-Fox) talk about a number of topics, including making your "asks" better, finding out info about new fields and handling holiday gifts to clients.

Freelance Radio 22: Firewalling Your Freelancing Life

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:04:54 -0400

This episode, the panel (John Brougher, Kristen Fischer, Dickie Adams and Von Glitschka) talk about a number of topics, including managing the ever-delicate work-life balance and some specifics of dealing with billing.

Freelance Radio 21: Working Remotely (Featuring Cyan!)

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:14:45 -0400

This episode, the panel (John Brougher, Kristen Fischer, Dickie Adams, Von Glitschka, and Cyan Ta'eed) talk about working remotely (a la Andy Howard's recent article) and freelancing with a family and the responsibilities therein.

Freelance Radio 20: Even More Mailbag

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:42:33 -0400

This episode, the panel (John Brougher, Dickie Adams, Kristen Fischer and Von Glitschka) answer questions from the mailbag, discussing our plans in the case of terrible problems and how to get more clients when you're used to a subcontracting arrangement.

Freelance Radio 19: Dealing With Self-Doubt

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:55:31 -0400

In this episode, the panel (John Brougher, Von Glitschka, Kristen Fischer, and Dickie Adams) discusses a number of topics, including dealing with self-doubt, ethical ways to collect payment, getting out of a project that's not a good fit and more!

Freelance Radio 18: Flaky Clients

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:43:23 -0400

In this episode, the panel (John Brougher, Von Glitschka, Kristen Fischer, and Dickie Adams) discusses flaky clients, managing money, how to craft a great business name and more!

Freelance Radio 17: A Riddle Shrouded in a Mystery

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:43:44 -0400

In this episode, the panel (John Brougher, Von Glitschka, Kristen Fischer, and Dickie Adams) discusses organization, tough economic conditions, working with clients who don't adhere to payment terms, low-cost ways to get clients and advertise and more!

Freelance Radio 16: ORE-GONE

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:19:26 -0400

In this episode, the panel (John Brougher, Von Glitschka, Kristen Fischer and Dickie Adams) talk about networking and dealing with people, getting clients from your old job, using a specific skillset and more! It's another mailbag episode! Woo!

Freelance Radio 15: Secret Words

Sun, 25 May 2008 13:56:28 -0400

In this episode, the panel (John Brougher, Kristen Fischer and Dickie Adams) talks about elevator pitches, portfolios for not-so-public work, offer some help to a forum poster on marketing and more!

Freelance Radio 14: Go Patriots!

Fri, 09 May 2008 01:02:52 -0400

In this episode, the panel (John Brougher, Dickie Adams and guest panelist Prescott Perez-Fox) talks about business image, one's own website, what we put on our about pages and more!

Freelance Radio 13: Popcorn-Flavored Jelly Belly Beans

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:03:54 -0400

In this episode, the panel (John Brougher, Kristen Fischer and Dickie Adams) talks about dealing with feedback, random ideas, getting past malaise and more!

Freelance Radio 12: I'm a Proud Weenie!

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:00:00 -0400

In this episode, the panel (John Brougher, Von Glitschka, Kristen Fischer and Dickie Adams) talk about spec work, transitioning from university/college (and transitioning to full-time freelancing), giving clients past quote information and more!

Freelance Radio 11: The Vulnerable Episode

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:46:41 -0400

In this episode, the panel (John Brougher, Cyan Ta'eed, Kristen Fischer and Dickie Adams) talk about getting overflow work, handling big projects (and juggling multiple projects), maximizing your tax return and more! It's another mailbag episode! Woo!

Freelance Radio 10: The Opening Salvo

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:00:34 -0500

In this episode, the panel (John Brougher, Kristen Fischer and Dickie Adams) talk about initial client communications, saying no, freelancing ethics, clients who don't pay and more!

Freelance Radio 9: Valentine's Day

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:06:05 -0500

In this episode, the panel (John Brougher, Cyan Ta'eed, Kristen Fischer and Dickie Adams) celebrate Valentine's Day by discussing what they love and hate about freelancing, and also talk about some things to keep in mind when starting out as a freelancer!

Freelance Radio 8: Straight from the Mailbag

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:41:06 -0500

In this episode, the panel (John Brougher, Kristen Fischer and Dickie Adams) go crazy by answering questions from the mailbag. It's all mail, all the time!

Freelance Radio 7: Dickie Revealed

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:26:41 -0500

In this episode, the panel (John Brougher, Kristen Fischer and Dickie Adams) ring in the new year with their own resolutions, and also discuss loads of freelance-related content, including geographic marketing, dealing with sick days and more!

Freelance Radio 6: Trapper Keepers

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:06:41 -0500

In this episode (senza Cyan), the panel (John Brougher, Kristen Fischer and Dickie Adams) is joined by Eden's own Collis Ta'eed! Topics include productivity, struggling with burnout and finding a distraction-free place to work.

Freelance Radio 5: ...And the Puppies Were Gone

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:44:37 -0500

In this episode, the panel (John Brougher, Cyan Ta'eed, Kristen Fischer and Dickie Adams) returns at full strength! Topics include keeping in touch with clients over the holidays, Craigslist and dealing with changes in a project.

Freelance Radio 3: Multicolored Post-It Notes

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:00:00 -0400

In this very spooky episode, the FreelanceSwitch.com panel (John Brougher, Cyan Ta'eed, Kristen Fischer and Dickie Adams) discuss fee structures, blogging, specialization, a new giveaway and so much more!

Freelance Radio 1: Objective Rhetoric

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:31:44 -0400

In this episode, our panel talks about money matters, how they all got started as freelancers, review a site that offers photo widgets (GoodWidgets.com), announces their giveaway, and more! For show notes, check out http://www.freelanceswitch.com/podcasts.