This episode is a Q&A episode that answers some lingering questions from listeners. Wudan dives into: tangible steps to take to break into different streams of writing, how she landed her first client, creating a budget that accounts for the ups and downs of freelancing, staying ahead of deadlines, and how she plans out her week.
Read MoreIt's been 10 years since Wudan started freelancing, and she's learned a lot of lessons over the past decade. Now, she's running three businesses simultaneously. Most of us will probably just run one business at a time. However, for those who want to break the mold and take on the ambitious prospect of starting another company and running them simultaneously, Wudan gives you a peek behind that curtain.
Read MoreOver the past year, we've heard from many listeners who are curious about scaling up their freelance businesses into an agency. Agencies can allow freelancers to take on bigger projects that they might not have the capacity to do alone. They can also attract more well-known clients, because those big-namers want to work business-to-company, rather than business-to-individual with a freelancer. But what does it actually take to go from solo freelancer to agency owner?
Read MoreStarting a new publication or production network has long been a big dream for many freelance journalists. Some have become disenfranchised with the status quo of how publications are run and are contemplating striking out on their own. Others see an opportunity to fill a niche that's been overlooked. But what does it take to bring a new media company from idea to execution?
Read MoreIf you've been on LinkedIn lately, you may have noticed bios that include a “fractional” C-level job. Traditional C-suite jobs can be all-consuming, require deep expertise, leadership and ownership, to a certain extent. For many freelancers, we probably don’t imagine holding a C-suite position, besides being the CEO of our own businesses.
So — what’s the hype over these fractional C-level positions?
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