Seize the moment - Web Developer Tom Hirst

After 11 years of freelancing, Tom felt the urge to start teaching what he knew. He began sharing his thoughts on Twitter and, when one thread gained 2.5 million impressions, Tom took the attention and ran with it. Now, as well as running his successful web development business, Tom’s selling ebooks and online courses to help freelancers get ahead.

Episode 256 of the Being Freelance podcast, hosted by Tom Hirst, Steve Folland, titled "Seize the moment - Web Developer Tom Hirst" was published on July 11, 2021 and runs 43 minutes.

July 11, 2021 ·43m · Being Freelance

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Tom began freelancing right out of university after realising that the suit-and-tie life wasn’t for him. 12 years on, he’s built a strong and successful web development business and he’s now ready to branch out and try his hand at other things.

When one of his tweets blew up and gained 2.5 million impressions, Tom seized the moment and wrote an ebook; the first in a lineup of digital products he’s creating to help freelancers get ahead. He’d always wanted to write a book and sell a product and he finds meaning in helping other freelancers to make their way.

Tom shares that story and chats to Steve about finding clients, pricing his services and balancing his time.

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