You're Not Alone - Designer Rachel Shillcock

Rachel's found inspiration, support, friendship and even clients in the communities she's joined online. Be it through courses she's paid for, Twitter or private Facebook groups she's joined (or started!), she's realised you don't have to freelance alone. She shares her story: from finding her niche - the wake up call to her business, to finding herself in hospital - the wake up call to herself. Love learning from other freelancers like this? Check out the website beingfreelance.com, subscribe to the podcast and to the newsletter. Key takeaway points importance of friendships and relationships (including those made online) in supporting you and even referring work be prepared for a quieter period at first when knuckling down to your niche she's happiest when she's doing work that excites her for passionate people she likes (entrepreneurs, not big businesses) Rachel invests in courses to devleop her business skills; as well as tangible ideas, she's inspired by the community that comes with them and even finds clients that way community really is important, you don't have to freelance alone Rachel likes private Facebook groups with a friendly, non judging atmosphere, find one that works for you (she even started her own!) don't just sell to people, be genuinely helpful can you create 'passive' products or courses to make the most of your skills and even out your cashflow? nothing is more important than yourself, than your health More from Rachel Rachel on Twitter Rachel's site Rachel's Facebook Group for Freelancers Useful Links The Conquer Club B-School Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? Yeah, well Steve helps businesses make it and make the most of it. Find out more at www.stevefolland.com Track him down on Twitter @sfolland or lay a trail of cake and he'll eventually catch you up. JOIN 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.