The Ultimate Freelancer Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Ultimate Freelancer Podcast Welcome to The Ultimate Freelancer Podcast where we share and explore the inside secrets of freelancing, business, independence, and the ultimate pursuit of happiness. In this podcast we interview highly interesting guests to create a conversational guide through their bios capturing how they live the life of a successful freelancer or business person. Through active discussion we explore their stories and let them share critical advice for our listeners. Strap-in your seat-belts, kick-back, relax, and enjoy! brought to you by Belancing.com
How to Hack Humans - Using the Art of Storytelling to Grow Your Business
Guest: Seth Ericksonn
Book: "How to Hack Humans - Storytelling for Startups"
>Interview Quotes:
- "When marketing correctly..the (marketing) company wants to position themselves as Obi Wan Kanobe...not Luke Skywalker."
- "7 parts of the brain light up when we hear stories...only 2 parts of the brain light-up when we hear facts and figures."
- "Story telling is like having the ability to write code."
- "You need to understand who your customers villian is - whether it is a person, thing, feeling, experiernce, etc.."
>Interview Guide:
[0:00 - 4:29] - Seth's Brief Biography - How He Got Started
[4:30 - 8:12] - Why Storytelling is So Important?
[8:13 -11:54] - What is the Difference Between Marketing & Storytelling
[11:55 - 17:47] - What is a Story? What Makes a Good Story?
[17:48 - 23:12] - What is the Connection Between Neuroscience and Storytelling?
[23:27 - 24:56] - Is the Brain More Like a Computer than We Realize?
[24:57 - 28:20] - What Types of Businesses is Storytelling Important For?
[28:21 - 32:36] - Should We Use 'Canned' Stories? What Are the Critical Ones to Have?
[32:37 - 35:24] - Is it Difficult to Transition from Marketing to Storytelling?
[35:25 - 36:57] - What are the Biggest Mistakes to Avoid in Storytelling?
[36:58 -40:01] - Do You Recommend the Company Founder to Have a Separate Story? x
[40:02 - End] - Why Does Your Book Have a Soundtrack?
>Social & Web Links
- www.storifyagency.com/ultimatefreelancer - Get first chapter of the book for free!
Understanding the Value of Your Business & Leveraging Freelancers for Work
Guest: Bharat Kanodia
YouTube Channel: "What's It Worth?"
>Interview Quotes:
- "One of the main challenges today is businesses invent a solution before understanding the problem."
- "I never pay freelancers by the hour, always per job or per unit. Paying by the hour is a recipe for miscommunication."
- "After trying every marketing technique, I realized content is king...and video content is the king of kings".
- "Valuations is just a report card of where you are today. It is also used as a guidance of what you are good at and what can improve".
- "The trick to getting multiple clients is to get one.....and give your heart and soul to that one client first".
- "Companies should look to break even in the first 24-30 months".
- "Just because you raise capital doesn't mean sh@@! You still have to deliver!"
>Interview Guide:
[0:00 - 4:36] - Bharats Brief Bio - How He Got Started
[4:37 - 8:48] - What Are the Biggest Mistakes Businesses Make Around Understanding their Value?
[8:49 - 12:48] - How Do You Choose Freelancers When Hiring?
[12:49 - 14:30] - How Do You Decide When to Use Freelancers vs Full-Time Employees?
[16:26 - 20:12] - What is the Vision Behind "What's it Worth"
[20:13 - 28:19] - What Can You Learn from the "What's it Worth?" Channel
[28:20 - 29:30] - How Often Should a Business Valuation Be Done?
[29:31 - 30:22] - How Soon Should a Valuation Be Done?
[30:23 - 32:58] - How Did You Get Clients Starting Up?
[32:59 - 34:54] - The Importance of Value-Add in Keeping Clients
[34:55 - 37:40] - What Made You Quit a Great Job to Start a Business from Scratch?
[37:41 - End] - How Should Someone Measure Early Success?
>Social & Web Links
- YouTube Channel Link
How to Use Turbo-Charged Networking to Boost Your Business & Career.
Guest: Tallal Gondal
Book: "TurboCharged Networking"
>Interview Quotes:
- "If you are not willing to go too far, you will never go far enough."
- "A savage mindset is to become unbreakable, unshakeable, and unstoppable."
- "Networking allows you to get outside of your sphere of influence."
- "It all starts with human relationships."
- "We are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. Do you need to upgrade your five."
>Interview Guide:
[0:00 - 6:56] - Tallal's Brief Bio
[6:57 - 10:29] - The Importance of Persistence When Starting a Business
[10:30 - 14:56] - Motivating Yourself After Being Layed Off
[14:57 - 19:02] - Why is Networking So Important?
[19:03 - 22:09] - How to Network Deliberately
[22:10 - 25:55] - How to Get Started in Networking
[26:50 - 29:15] - How to Create Value for Other People
[29:16 - 37:27] - How to Be Aware of Your Value Ratio in Relationships
[37:28 - 40:39] - How to Engage with a Client
[40:40 - 44:56] - What to Expect from the Book "Turbo Charged Networking"
[44:57 - 48:27] - How to Connect with Tallal
[48:28 - 55:47] - What to Expect Starting Out with Networking
>Social & Web Links
- Website
The Ultimate Freelancer Podcast Welcome to The Ultimate Freelancer Podcast where we share and explore the inside secrets of freelancing, business, independence, and the ultimate pursuit of happiness.
In this podcast we interview highly interesting guests to create a conversational guide through their bios capturing how they live the life of a successful freelancer or business person. Through active discussion we explore their stories and let them share critical advice for our listeners. Strap-in your seat-belts, kick-back, relax, and enjoy!
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