Career & Success

How To Make It in the Gig Economy

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Inspiration and advice on carving your own path to success
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Self-employment is a choice more and more people are opting for instead of climbing the corporate ladder. With viable options such as drop shipping, freelance work, ride-sharing, or even re-selling—making some extra cash on the side or beginning your top-dollar career has never been easier. Discover the advantages and pitfalls of the gig economy with these Blinks and Shortcasts, and you might just get inspired to start your side hustle!

How To Make It in the Gig Economy

Inspiration and advice on carving your own path to success
The Art Of Non-Conformity
The Art Of Non-Conformity
Chris Guillebeau
Set your own rules, live the life you want and change the world
17 min
4.0
Dream Year
Dream Year
Ben Arment
Make the Leap from a Job You Hate to a Life You Love
19 min
4.0
Creative, Inc.
Creative, Inc.
Meg Mateo Ilasco and Joy Deangdeelert Cho
The Ultimate Guide to Running a Successful Freelance Business
21 min
3.9
Make Art, Make Money
Make Art, Make Money
Making a living from your art may seem like the ultimate dream—but how can you manage your workload while trying to scale your business? This episode shows you that making money from your art can, in fact, be a scalable business. You'll look at how to figure out exactly where your work is coming from, and where you’re getting the most web traffic. You'll learn how to get your head out of current projects, so you can work out which aspects of your business could potentially be outsourced. And we take the guilt out of paying yourself a little extra as an artist with the added responsibilities of running a business.
11 min
4.3
Business for Bohemians
Business for Bohemians
Tom Hodgkinson
Live Well, Make Money
20 min
4.1
Working in the Gig Economy
Working in the Gig Economy
Thomas Oppong
How to Thrive and Succeed When You Choose to Work for Yourself
24 min
3.9
Company of One
Company of One
Paul Jarvis
Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business
29 min
4.5
The Wealthy Freelancer
The Wealthy Freelancer
Steve Slaunwhite, Pete Savage and Ed Gandia
12 Secrets to a Great Income and an Enviable Lifestyle
18 min
4.3
Attracting the Best Projects
Attracting the Best Projects
Generating quality leads and turning them into a consistent in-stream of work is one of the biggest challenges you can face when you're getting yourself off the ground. In this episode, you'll get walked through clear steps you can take to generate the best quality leads and turn them into a solid pipeline of work. You'll discover how to make your website do the hard work for you, and discuss how to use contact forms to get the right kind of prospects you need. You'll also find a great tip to turn those existing small jobs into larger, longer term work!
11 min
4.7
The Freelance Mum
The Freelance Mum
Annie Ridout
A Flexible Career Guide for Better Work-life Balance
19 min
4.2
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