Podcast Producer Kate Taylor

In this episode of the Being Freelance podcast, host Steve Folland interviews Kate Taylor, a seasoned podcast producer and founder of the Feast Collective.Kate discusses the highs and lows of her 20-year freelance career, emphasising the importance of personal relationships and trust in bringing word of mouth work.She shares the journey of starting the Feast Collective to combat the isolation and stress inherent in freelance work, fostering a supportive community for audio professionals. Very much a sense of not seeing your peers as your competition. It's an interesting taking on freelancers working together and growing together.Kate also opens up about her personal fears, the rejection she's faced, and the strategies she uses to maintain work-life balance.The episode celebrates 10 years of the 'Being Freelance' podcast - Thanks so much for listening and being part of it! 00:00 Introduction to Kate Taylor and Feast Collective00:39 Podcasting with Riverside - SPONSOR MESSAGE01:52 Celebrating 10 Years of Being Freelance03:20 Start of Kate Taylor's Freelance Journey08:49 Building Relationships in the Audio Industry12:33 The Birth of Feast Collective15:41 The Structure and Focus of Feast Collective23:15 Challenges and Successes in Freelance Audio Production29:03 Balancing Work and Life as a Freelancer30:20 MESSAGE - Join the Being Freelance Community31:50 Dealing with Rejection in Freelancing34:39 The Importance of Awards and Recognition38:06 Climate Change and Podcasting41:59 Game: Two Truths and a Lie48:57 Advice for Freelancers: Wisdom from Experience51:28 Wrapping Up: Join the Being Freelance CommunityEPISODE SPONSORED BY (AND RECORDED USING) RIVERSIDE Record high quality video & audio with Riverside. See how recording, live streaming and repurposing your content with Riverside can help your freelancer business. It’s free to get started, but use code BEINGFREELANCE to save 15% on a paid plan. Head to: beingfreelance.com/riversideJOIN THE COMMUNITYYou're not alone being freelance. Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends).beingfreelance.com/community NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!The Being Freelance course is made for you!Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership. FREELANCER MERCHGet Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shopLike VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on:Instagram - Instagram.com/beingfreelanceYouTube - YouTube.com/SteveFollandBeing Freelance is hosted and created by freelance podcast editor Steve Folland.