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ABOUT THIS EPISODE

From a young age, Jerel Ramsey was inspired by his father to work for himself. And here we are. In this episode, Jerel shares how he turned his passion for design into a full-time business, Sola, which he runs with his wife from their home in Trinidad and Tobago.

Starting out as a graphic designer, Jerel’s journey went from side gigs to establishing a purpose driven creative agency. He talks about how his experience with the Red Cross sparked his desire to work on meaningful projects and how he built a business based on collaboration rather than competition. Building a network of other freelancers to 'co-create'.

Staying to true to his father's message to work 'with' people, not 'for' them.

Jerel opens up about the realities of freelancing, from finding clients in a saturated market to balancing work and life with his wife, and how their complementary strengths make their business thrive.

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This time around Dee Primett shares her 10 year journey from a side hustle grinding with content mills to becoming a sought-after freelance communications specialist for healthcare and tech brands.

Dee got her start writing online while juggling young children, slowly carving out a niche in healthcare content—and discovering a talent for making complex ideas easy to understand. Her freelancing career evolved from generalist blog posts to strategic content and brand communications, fuelled almost entirely by referrals and word of mouth.

In 2022, Dee was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. In this honest and inspiring conversation, she opens up about the impact it had on her life and business; from surgery and recovery to reshaping her lifestyle, working patterns, and mindset.

She talks about coping with post-cancer anxiety, the huge difference getting a studio space made, building better boundaries, and leaning into what matters most. We also hear about the Female Copywriters Alliance, the vibrant community she founded for women in copywriting, and her growing interest in creating a micro agency model that supports other freelancers fairly.

Dee brings plenty of humour, heart, and wisdom to this episode of the Being Freelance podcast which you can also watch with video on YouTube and Spotify.

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Icelandic artist Stefán Yngvi Pétursson, also known as Styngvi, shares his journey from working in an ad agency to becoming a freelance conservation illustrator.

Inspired by shocking pollution during a trip to Indonesia, Stefán decided to use his creative skills for environmental activism, or 'artivism'.

He established a successful freelancing career through Instagram, but more recently has expanded his network and leads via LinkedIn and email outreach.

With a growing online presence and support from platforms like Patreon, Stefán aligns his art and business with his values, promoting sustainability, environmental awareness, kindness and positivity.

In this chat we explore his passion-driven career and his strategic pro bono work (including a collaboration with a major music star). But whilst it may feel like Styngvi may have found his calling, what to actually call himself is another matter. An ethical designer? A conservation illustrator? A science communicator?

How about: a really great podcast guest?

Enjoy!

00:00 Introduction to Stefán Yngvi Pétursson

02:47 Starting the Freelance Journey

04:45 Discovering a New Path in Indonesia

07:04 Building a Sustainable Art Career

10:13 Navigating Business and Outreach

18:24 Pro Bono Work and Strategic Collaborations

22:54 Freelance Community and Networking

24:18 Stefan's Portfolio and Online Presence

26:02 Managing Freelance Workload

26:59 Exploring New Content Strategies

28:22 Balancing Work and Personal Life

29:30 2 Truths/1 Lie Game

33:42 Life on the Road as a Freelancer

34:55 Crafting a Professional Identity

38:01 Conclusion and Farewell

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