Doing It For The Kids
By Doing It For The Kids, Frankie Tortora, Steve Folland
*GOLD Best Business Podcast — British Podcast Awards 2021*
*BRONZE Best Business Podcast — British Podcast Awards 2020*
The podcast for parents who work freelance. Hosted by Frankie Tortora and Steve Folland. Get involved! Use #DIFTKpodcast on Twitter and Instagram, and join in the conversation in the DIFTK Community. To join, go to https://www.doingitforthekids.net/
*BRONZE Best Business Podcast — British Podcast Awards 2020*
The podcast for parents who work freelance. Hosted by Frankie Tortora and Steve Folland. Get involved! Use #DIFTKpodcast on Twitter and Instagram, and join in the conversation in the DIFTK Community. To join, go to https://www.doingitforthekids.net/
Latest episode
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How to work out your rates
“Hi Frankie and Steve! I’ve been full-time freelance since 2020 (brave or stupid one month into a global pandemic?? You decide) and now have over 15 years of agency, in-house and freelance experience behind me. I charge by the hour and have some… -
How to make the most of having ‘more time’
Hi Frankie & Steve, With Wildling now at school, technically I have ‘more time’ available to me spread out over a full week. *Chokes on tea because we all know ‘more time’ is bullsh*t — have you seen the amount of school-related admin there is?!* … -
Marketing yourself without social media
“Hi Frankie & Steve! Do you think it’s possible to market yourself as a freelancer in 2024 without using social media? Particularly if you *hate* showing your face? Thanks! Ange” -
Quick ways to drum up some work
“Hi Frankie & Steve, It's tough out there right now — what do you think is the quickest way freelancers can make something happen in terms of winning work? Thanks, Ayo” -
When you’re nervous about public speaking
“Hi Frankie & Steve! I am giving a 10 minute talk next week and I need your help. Public speaking is something I never do, so I had a little practice and filmed myself doing my talk and my voice is soooooo wishy washy. I hate it when I ‘ummm’ a lot… -
Should you put your prices on your website?
“I work with corporate clients around workshop facilitation and keynote speaking. My question is around pricing transparency. I am finding that I am getting lots of enquiries (which I am very grateful for!). Most of the time I respond via email wit… -
When testimonials give you the ick
“I had a situation recently where I responded to somebody who I know really well offering to help me with something. I said yes, appreciated the service they did for me and I paid them for that service. Afterwards, they asked if I’d be happy to give… -
When you’re thinking of starting a side project
“As well as my work as a freelance project director and manager, I have a blog on the subject of everyday joy (in life and work), which I write on every now and then. I’d like to do more with it, but am afraid I could easily spend all of my time d… -
When you want to ‘do good’ via your business
"I see a lot of freelancers ‘doing good’ with their business, donating x % to the planet or to another good cause. I really like this idea, but — with two small children, one of which is still in a private nursery — I feel like I just don’t have the … -
When you’re setting up as a freelance consultant
“Hi Frankie and Steve I’ve worked for a company (employed) for over 12 years. It’s grown from 50 people to a 5,000+ strong agency. I work with digital technology as an Account Director and I’ve managed some decent clients. My key skills are listeni…
