Comments on: Freelance Radio, Episode 11: The Vulnerable Episode

By: Gavin

Gavin — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:37:38 +0000

Hehe. We use “pear-shaped” here in South Africa too

By: Téa

Téa — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:31:38 +0000

I had to laugh at Cyan being “generally lazy”.

If anything it is comforting to know that those that I look up to are also as flawed as me… and yet still have a degree of success.

I don’t always think that it has to be “this is what you do” — I find the podcasts entertaining, and much like meeting other Freelancers, it makes me feel a little less crazy

By: Emma Taylor

Emma Taylor — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:40:09 +0000

I agree with Patrick…i personally think the true honesty and general chit chat helps us as freelancers…it’s often hard to tell a friend your concerns as they don’t quite understand the freelance world. I love the fact that i can relate to what they are all saying…they have certainly helped me leaps and bounds!

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:01:45 +0000

I am not sure if things are just different with freelance web developers than writers, but I would give the opposite advice in terms of whether someone should contact others in their field to see if they have extra work. All of the programmers and developers I know have more work than they can handle, and wish they knew more skilled professionals to hand things off too. When you have to turn away a client because your plate is just too full, it is always easier if you can at least give them a couple of leads about where they might be able to find help for their projects.

It might depend on the industry, but if you have less work than you would like while other freelancers in your field are overloaded, it would probably be more of a service than imposition if you mention to them that you are available.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:01:31 +0000

@onlyone Wow, harsh! While it wasn’t the best like they’ve said before there is a reason it’s on demand. If you don’t like it then just stop listening, as simple as that.

With that said I there was a bit of fluff in it but it still has jewels during the certain conversations.

By: onlyone

onlyone — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:49:14 +0000

i found that episode rather weak
of the 1:15 there was maybe 15 minutes of decent advice

if Von wasn’t on next week i would probably consider this my last podcast

By: Emma Taylor

Emma Taylor — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:22:22 +0000

Loving the honesty you guys!!! Thanks for all the great tips once again!!

By: Dickie

Dickie — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:29:28 +0000

Just a quick note: Von will be in our next episode (#12), but he’s with us in spirit on this one.