In today’s episode, it’s Tia, Founder of Freelancing Females and LA Marks, Director of Collaboration joined by Arabela Espinoza and Elle Mitchell of Per Our Last Email & Weekend Creative; a photographer and art director team working out of our studio in San Jose, CA. You can find all of their work at @weekendcreative. We’ll be swapping freelancing stories, mishaps and learnings in today’s episode. Visit the show notes at https://www.fortheloveoffreelance.com/episodes and write in to us...

In today’s episode, it’s just Anna joined by Rebecca Seal, author of Solo: How to Work Alone (and Not Lose Your Mind). We’re talking all things working alone, making genuine connections when it feels like it’s just you, and staying productive when there are so many distractions at home. Visit the show notes at https://www.fortheloveoffreelance.com/episodes and write in to us at [email protected] Shop pre-made templates for your business at thefreelance.shop and post your first...

Have you asked yourself if South by Southwest is worth it as a freelancers? In today’s episode, Tia (Founder of Freelancing Females) and LA Marks (Director of Collaboration) chat live about their time in Austin, TX during SXSW and our first in-person event since the pandemic. We’re talking through what was worth it, if you need to purchase a SXSW ticket, and what we learned in the conference sessions. Visit the show notes at https://www.fortheloveoffreelance.com/episodes and write in to us...

In today’s episode, Tia (Founder of Freelancing Females) and LA Marks (Director of Collaboration) chat live about the importance of pay transparency in the freelance space and the new Freelancing Females Rate Transparency Database. In the past 4 years, the landscape of freelancing has changed dramatically, so we’re updating our rate database to match. We’re wiping the slate clean and starting over to compile an entirely new rate database you can trust as a resource. Freelancer pay should...

In today’s episode, Tia and Anna are joined by Kameron Monet, an attorney for influencers and content creators. Today we’re talking about getting paid what we’re worth, the biggest mistakes influencers make, and everything you need to have in your next contract. Visit the show notes at https://www.fortheloveoffreelance.com/episodes and write in to us at [email protected] Shop pre-made templates for your business at thefreelance.shop and post your first job for free with us at...

In today’s episode, it’s just Anna joined by Mariko Miyake, content creator, social media manager, and owner of Pawmiscious, a fashion line for dogs. We’re talking about her process for creating Reels & TikToks, the challenges of having a physical product, and what the future of social media marketing looks like. Visit the show notes at https://www.fortheloveoffreelance.com/episodes and write in to us at [email protected] Shop pre-made templates for your business at...

In today’s episode, Tia and Anna are joined by Danielle LaBonté, founder and creative director of her Toronto-based boutique graphic design studio, Danielle LaBonté Designs. We’re talking about how to find creative inspiration with each client, staying creative outside of work, and how to be multi-passionate without being overwhelmed. Visit the show notes at https://www.fortheloveoffreelance.com/episodes and write in to us at [email protected] Shop pre-made templates for your...

In today’s episode, it’s just Tia sitting down with Dr. Noor Ali, a health insurance consultant for freelancing females. We’re talking all things healthcare today, including what we should look for in a plan, how she became an expert, and why the healthcare system is so confusing. Visit the show notes at https://www.fortheloveoffreelance.com/episodes and write in to us at [email protected] Shop pre-made templates for your business at thefreelance.shop and post your first job for...

In this episode, Tia and Anna sit down with Arielle Estoria, a spoken word poet, gifted writer and author, captivating and authentic Emcee, speaker and actor, and freelance contracted poet since 2015. We’re talking about turning our passions into freelancing positions, her inspiration for creative direction, and how she landed her incredible SKIMS campaign with Kim Kardashian. Visit the show notes at https://www.fortheloveoffreelance.com/episodes and write in to us at...

In this episode, Tia and Anna sit down with Diana Davis, a former photographer and graphic designer turned business coach who is currently nomadic traveling the world! We’re talking all things that go into pivoting as a freelancer, making it work as a digital nomad, and growing our businesses at different levels. Visit the show notes at https://www.fortheloveoffreelance.com/episodes and write in to us at [email protected] Shop pre-made templates for your business at...

Today’s episode we’re chatting about direct access to healthcare with Malia Funk & Kirti Patel of The Alice Clinic. How do we find the right provider? Can we afford it? What do I have to pay out-of-pocket? How often should I be seeing my doctor? These are just some of the questions we answer in today’s episode. After you tune in, head over to their free community at thealiceclinic.com/freelance for community highlights including: digital tools and guides to help you get great care...

Welcome to Episode 10 of FTLOF! We celebrated the end of Women’s Month with a live episode featuring Amy Shak Egan of Modern Rebel, Willa of Public.com & Freelance Artist, Phelix. We had fun with this episode chatting women’s history, the women who have inspired us on our journey and more. This is our first LIVE episode so apologies as you may hear the audio quality changes at times during this episode. Meet the guests: Amy Shack Egan is a wedding industry disrupter. She founded Modern...

Welcome to Episode 9 of For the Love of Freelance: Trademarks, Contracts & LLCs with Sprout Law We invited Nicole Swartz of Sprout Law to chat with us and breakdown the nitty gritty of trademarks, why it’s so important to have them and all the steps along the way. Nicole also explained to us one of our top community questions sole-proprietor vs LLC vs S-Corp, what should you do. & let’s not forget about contracts and the clauses you don’t want to miss when creating one for your next...

Welcome to Episode 8 of For the Love of Freelance: Locs, Ambitions, Betrayals + Rebirths Spirit Sahriel is responsible for inspiring the loc journeys of thousands of people around the world. An actress, meditation teacher, natural hair and beauty teacher, Spirit talks to LA and Tia about her journey to discovering her ambition, passion, and queendom. This episode also includes Spirit sharing a story of deep personal betrayal at the hands of a former business partner. We're humbled to share...

Welcome to Episode 7 of For the Love of Freelance: What the heck is an NFT?! Neither Tia nor LA were feeling confident about the world of NFTs (non-fungible tokens?!) before our talk with Emily Drewry of Voice. Cutting through the hype, we finally get a grasp of this tantalizing new world of crypto creativity, with a special guest appearance from popular painter and NFT creator Wildy Martinez. Listen in on the chat between Emily and your co-hosts Tia Meghan Grado and Lisa Ann (LAMARKS)...

Welcome to Episode 6 of For the Love of Freelance: Money Making Pep Talk with Meggie Palmer! Who could use a PEP TALK right about now? In this episode, we talk with bubbly Australian tech entrepreneur and ex-journalist Meggie Palmer about how confidence is the key to closing the gender pay gap. You will be vibrating with positivity by the end of this fun convo. Listen in on the chat between Meggie and your co-hosts Tia Meghan Grado and Lisa Ann (LAMARKS) Markuson as we share our secrets...

Welcome to Episode 5 of For the Love of Freelance: AMA with Tia and LA! After collaborating with awesome new advice and mentorship app Anyone, we realized many of the questions we get from recent grads and young freelancers at the beginnings of their careers would be useful for the whole community to hear. So we invited newly MFA'd freelance copywriter Erika Veurink on the show to ask us her questions about navigating trying times, balancing creative and business work, growing a newsletter,...

Welcome to Episode 4 of For the Love of Freelance: The Year of Money! Listen in on the chat between your co-hosts Tia Meghan Grado and Lisa Ann (LAMARKS) Markuson get amped up about the year ahead, and a fully developed calendar of education, inspiration, and camaraderie for The Year of Money. Here are some things we have lined up for the year: Our invoicing party this Tuesday - 1/11 with Lumanu: https://www.freelancingfemales.com/events Finance 101 Classes in February Interviews with...

Welcome to Episode 3 of For the Love of Freelance: Health! Listen in on the chat between your co-hosts Tia Meghan Grado and Lisa Ann (LAMARKS) Markuson, with special guest Amina AlTai. As a freelancer, life can be a bit unreliable, so the least we can do is take our health seriously and explore the best modalities to stay resilient and strong in the face of ups and downs. If anyone understands this, it's Amina AlTai, the one time big shot corporate entrepreneur who had to re-think it all when...

Welcome to Episode 2 of For the Love of Freelance: Community! Get to know your co-hosts Tia Meghan Grado and Lisa Ann (LAMARKS) Markuson, as they chat with Sam Safer, Co-Founder of Norby, and multi-hyphenate freelancer and creative Diamond Hawkins. As freelancers and creative entrepreneurs, growing your community and making connections across industries is crucial to building your network, getting new clients, finding collaborators, and just having more fun overall. So pour yourself a cup of...

Welcome to Episode 1 of For the Love of Freelance: Niche! Get to know your co-hosts Tia Meghan Grado and Lisa Ann (LAMARKS) Markuson, as they chat with Christina Nizar and Ambika Nigam, longtime friends and the co-founders of Zeit: the career discovery platform that empowers people to explore and pursue new pathways. As a freelancer, exploring different niches to discover your special talents and unique approach are crucial to standing out, finding the clients that are best for you, and...

Oh hey there freelancers! Tia and LA introduce us to the world of For the Love of Freelance, Freelancing Females’ brand new podcast exploring every element of freelance work and living. We’re dropping new chats with founders, freelancers, and talented people across all industries every Monday at 10am, starting next week: 11/29! Learn more about your co-hosts and our group of 300,000+ women and allies around the world at freelancingfemales.com, and follow us on IG for regular inspo...