This is my first double-interview for the Freelance Blend Podcast and I am doing it with Iloilo-born podcaster, Karl Balingit of the newest inspirational Filipino podcast, Filspiration. Aside from learning about Karl’s life as a young freelancer and podcaster, you will learn more about the host of Freelance Blend Podcast. Yes, that’s me :).
Here are the key takeaways from the show.
Takeaways
– How Americans and Fil-Ams celebrate Christmas in the States.
– How Karl started as a freelancer.
– The types of freelancing jobs he does.
– How I started Freelance Blend.
– How attending the Freelance Camp validated my idea.
– Our favorite podcasts.
– Karl’s first office job and why he lasted only 6 months.
– Why he started on content writing even if it wasn’t his passion.
– The lessons he learned when he was starting.
– For new writers, Karl’s suggested minimum monthly pay amount (full-time) and maximum number of articles (500 words) per day.
– How to avoid scams. What are the red flags.
– The growth of podcasting worldwide.
– Tips in starting a podcast.
– Why Karl started the Filspiration podcast.
– What Filspiration is all about.
– How he uses Filspirer Nominations to get podcast guests.
– How I get the big names to guest on the show.
– Why he let go of many clients to become a better freelancer.
– The biggest benefits he gets from freelancing.
– What happened when he met his US fashion brand client when he met up with them in the States.
– Karl’s work schedule and his work arrangement with his clients.
– Why it’s important to make a good impression with your client to earn his or her trust.
Links
– Smart Passive Income with Pat Flynn
– Startup podcast
– Entrepreneur on Fire podcast
– School of Greatness by Lewis Howes
– James Altucher
– Easyoutsource.com
– Odesk.com
– Plagiarism checker: http://smallseotools.com/plagiarism-checker/
– Copyscape.com
– Freelanceblend.com
– Machong Chismisan
– Good Times With Mo Podcast
– Becky Nights
– Libsyn.com – podcast hosting
– Audio Technica mic
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