In this episode, Frankie Tortora and Steve Folland have a chat in response to a question from Louise Jenkins who supports women with their transition into motherhood, and develops and facilitates workshops in partnership with organisations working to end violence against women and girls.

Louise says:

“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?!*

Anyway. So far so good. But I need help managing this newfound time, and how to make the ‘best’ of it I suppose? I’m battling with setting boundaries, and how to approach and commit to new or potential partners/clients, as well as finding space for MYSELF too.

I’m slowly finding a groove. But would love to know how you and everybody in DIFTK found this shift?

Thanks! Louise”

*(this is her nickname for her kid)

What would your advice be? Let us know your thoughts using #DIFTKpodcast on Twitter and Instagram, and join in the conversation via the DIFTK Community.

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Louise Jenkins' website
Frankie Tortora's website
Steve Folland's website
Steve's podcast - Being Freelance

Doing It For The Kids website
DIFTK Instagram
DIFTK Twitter

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In this episode, Frankie Tortora and Steve Folland have a chat in response to a question from graphic designer Ange Lyons.

Ange says:

“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”

What would your advice be? Let us know your thoughts using #DIFTKpodcast on Twitter and Instagram, and join in the conversation via the DIFTK Community.

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Ange Lyons' website
Frankie Tortora's website
Steve Folland's website
Steve's podcast - Being Freelance

Doing It For The Kids website
DIFTK Instagram
DIFTK Twitter

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In this episode, Frankie Tortora and Steve Folland have a chat in response to a question from marketing consultant Ayo Abbas.

Ayo says:

“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”

What would your advice be? Let us know your thoughts using #DIFTKpodcast on Twitter and Instagram, and join in the conversation via the DIFTK Community.

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Ayo Abbas' website
Frankie Tortora's website
Steve Folland's website
Steve's podcast - Being Freelance

Doing It For The Kids website
DIFTK Instagram
DIFTK Twitter

Support DIFTK on Ko-Fi