Freeality, Interviews

A Conversation with Tasheen Thomas

In this wide-ranging and inspirational conversation, coach and consultant Tasheen Thomas tells the story of his journey building an independent career and offers advice for others: "I would encourage anyone who's listening to choose yourself..."
Shelby Stephens
Shelby Stephens
23 min read
Case Study, Jolly
Featured

How a New Entrepreneur Used Jolly to Quickly Increase Her Income

“I immediately thought, ‘This would be so much easier if I just sell this on Jolly.’ It’s so simple, so straightforward. I can link them directly to a specific product. They’re not having to email me and go back and forth about payment.”
Shelby Stephens
Shelby Stephens
2 min read
Interviews, Freeality

Earn More by Productizing Your Services with Value-based Pricing: A Conversation with Austin Church

Amazing conversation with freelancer and freelance coach, Austin Church. We get into all kinds of great strategic and tactical advice, from the simple-but-underappreciated to the more nuanced.
Shelby Stephens
Shelby Stephens
25 min read
Interviews, Freeality, Podcast

Launching an Event Planning Business During a Global Pandemic: A Conversation with Jenny Alperin

Starting an independent career is tough—it takes real courage. Join us for a conversation with Jenny Alperin about how she launched her career as an event planner, right in the middle of a pandemic that all but eliminated live events.
Shelby Stephens
Shelby Stephens
13 min read
Interviews

Building a Freelance Career Mindfully: A Conversation with Maggie Gentry

In this must-listen episode of Freeality, Maggie shares wisdom learned from years spent diligently building a strong independent career. We get deep into how freelancers can be more mindful and intentional about how they promote and carry out their freelance work.
Shelby Stephens
Shelby Stephens
17 min read

Launching a Freelance Marketing Career: A Conversation with Kimberly Bolton

What happens when a live concert and event marketing pro with a decade of experience decides to launch a freelance career? Hear from Kimberly Bolton about overcoming the obstacles to launching an independent career and landing her first client.
Shelby Stephens
Shelby Stephens
11 min read
Interviews

Wisdom from 23 Years as a Freelance Writer: A Conversation with Lori De Milto

Networking is so important. I know a lot of freelancers are shy and they don't like to do it. But it's such an important part of your business, both in terms of getting clients and networking with other freelancers. Professional associations are the number one way that...
Shelby Stephens
Shelby Stephens
14 min read
Interviews

Thriving as a Freelance Marketing Consultant: A Conversation with Liz Ivey

Learn how to become a successful freelancer marketing consultant in a deep-dive conversation with Liz Ivey. We discuss how to get started, how to get clients, and how to keep them coming back for your services over and over.
Shelby Stephens
Shelby Stephens
15 min read
Getting Started

Step-by-Step Guide to Launch Your Jolly Page

One of the most important steps toward selling your freelance services—and getting the most from your Jolly account—is to actually launch your Jolly page. This guide will walk you through the process.
Shelby Stephens
Shelby Stephens
5 min read
Getting Started

Rapid Guide to Creating Service Offerings on Your Jolly Page

Creating compelling service offerings is the key to making sales and getting leads out of the traffic you drive to your Jolly page.
Shelby Stephens
Shelby Stephens
6 min read
Getting Started

Perfecting the Basics of Your Jolly Page

Let’s walk through the basic aspects of your Jolly page so you can get the most out of sharing your page with potential clients!
Shelby Stephens
Shelby Stephens
4 min read

Thoughts on Service, Work and Purpose

Work is fulfilling only partially because of the money earned by working, and only then because that money can be used to serve those whom we support. More than anything else, work is fulfilling because it’s a means of directly serving others and ourselves.
Shelby Stephens
Shelby Stephens
2 min read