Such an enjoyable podcast and I always appreciate hearing relatable stories and struggles from other freelancers! Definitely helps me feel less alone in the journey. And Steve is such a brilliant interviewer and makes each episode so fun and friendly!

Thank you so much for all you’re doing for the freelance community through your podcasts, I’m slowly working through the entire back catalogue of being freelance, I started with the illustrators and designers but now I’m listening to the others too because I’m learning so much from them! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I’ve always been a big fan of the Being Freelance podcast so I was over the moon when Steve asked if I wanted to be featured. Steve made it super easy and was great to chat with. The podcasts are a huge help for any freelancer who want to learn how other freelancers go about their business, whether that’s their daily routine or how they find new work.

The Being Freelance podcast is genuinely one of my favourite podcasts. I love the format of the show - especially 2 truths and a lie! The range of guests is great and the stories shared about freelance life are always inspiring. Steve is also a very funny guy, so it’s always an entertaining

Every episode is different as every freelancer is different. I’ve loved learning about other people’s freelance journeys and it’s definitely made me feel less alone.

Love the 3 facts section at the end…I am a terrible guesser!

Keep doing what you do Steve, it’s so appreciated 🙂

I’ve been listening to Being Freelance for years and I honestly can’t recommend it enough. Whatever is going on for me as a freelancer, I can always tune in and come away feeling inspired or just a bit more positive. All the guests are totally different, which keeps the episodes really varied, and Steve is just the kindest, most quick-witted host. It’s brilliant!

I’ve listened to Being Freelance for ages now and it’s brilliant. Steve is a fantastic host and asks all the right questions, giving listeners a peek into the careers of some inspirational freelancers. Packed full of practical tips and creative insight, this is a must-listen if you’re freelance or thinking of taking the leap.

So informative and interesting. Can’t stop listening to it.

Such a good podcast and Steve always gets the best out of his podcast guests. Highly recommend!

I love this podcast. I discovered it during lockdown in the UK and have listened to hundreds of episodes now. Each contains valuable nuggets on all facets of freelancing - how to’s, ‘what should I have done’s’, horror stories, and successes. It’s great, authentic, and essential listening for freelancers (or those transitioning to agency life) all presented with aplomb by Steve Folland. Love it.

I have been listening to this podcast for the past 6 months and in that time I have decided to go freelance. This podcast was a big help with my decision, as it made me understand that it was very feasible idea and also could be a lot of fun. There’s been some really interesting guests on this show and many nuggets of really practical advice. If you’re freelance, or thinking of becoming freelance, this is the podcast for you!

I just love this podcast there’s so much variety it’s colourful with interesting back stories and a splash of fun facts in the mix. As a freelancer myself it helps me get through the day when working on illustrations. Thank you!

I rate and value Steve’s podcast so much! I only discovered the podcast this year as a result of listening to DIFTK podcast that Steve co-hosts. Listening to freelancers’ stories never fails to encourage and inspire me and I feel like I have friends on the same journey of freelance life all over the world now! Haha! 20/10 would recommend listening to this podcast 👌🏼✨

I’ve been listening to this podcast for over a year now and I honestly have loved every episode!.. I think it’s very hard to find a podcast that has the right mix of entertainment and fun whilst also being informative, but Being Freelance definitely does it!..

Also, the episode with Aaron Draplin is a must listen to ep!!!.. full of the realities of freelance but throwing in proper life lessons and reminders of the reasons why he does what he does!!!!

Engaging and educational content from start to finish.

A wealth of information for freelancers.

Highly recommended listening.

Loving this podcast. Really interesting to hear about Freelance life from lots of different types of freelancers. Picked up loads of tips and inspiration ❤️

Love this podcast for freelancer insights, inspiration and ideas. Steve is a fab host. The stories are great. It’s funny and heart-warming.

I love Steve's relaxed style of presentation and, speaking as a former guest, I can say with confidence that he really makes his featured speakers comfortable and welcome. Not only does the show cover a wide range of freelance activities, it also showcases the personalities of the people behind these small businesses. Top work!

This has become my regular pre-run download, to help my brain tick as I run (part of the freelance benefit right?)

I particularly love hearing about the working patterns of all these creative brains - some take no calls before noon..some do all the client work til noon.. I’m finding it’s bringing new thinking to my own way of working.

Nice open, listening style from Steve - better than the ‘all about me” that’s so often true of the podcast host!

I’m a very established freelancer and still get loads from listening thank you.

I love this podcast, it doesn't matter the industry of the guest, you can always take away some useful nuggets of information. Steve is really good at interviewing – if someone hasn't explained something properly or glosses over detail, Steve rewinds to dig, dig, dig (in a good way, not in a creepy or interrogating way!) to get all the info about how the freelancer came to be where they are today, their challenges and their successes. Thanks Steve!

My chosen freelance career is pretty different from most of the people (so far) in this podcast but I’ve found something genius in almost every single one. I love Steve’s style too. Far too many podcasts take themselves very seriously, this one does not.

I find this so useful and motivating - excellent host and actual practical tips I can apply to my own plans - well worth the listen.

Over 200 episodes in, and the Being Freelance podcast continues to inspire, inform, and educate. Every ep focuses on a freelancer from all sorts of different areas, so you get to find out their story and discover what they do and how they make it as a freelancer.

Steve has a great way of keeping things conversational and relaxed and every ep will keep you thoroughly entertained. This is one podcast that needs to be right at the top of your list. Tune in today!

These podcasts episodes are both timeless and priceless. Each one is full of useful hints & tips which every freelancer can use at some point - I’ve been listening to some of the earlier podcasts from the past five years which remain relevant today. There is so much relatable chat which is really reassuring. Listening to this podcast has definitely helped give me confidence and make my business stronger. Keep up the sterling work Steve!

Lots of relevant and inspiring nuggets about freelance life from a wide range of freelancers. Also, I just really like Steve’s voice. There, I said it.

Having gone freelance myself back in 2018, this podcast has been a huge help in guiding me on my freelance journey. Every episode brings a different perspective and tips for being a freelancer. A great listen whatever your skills. Go listen!

My absolute favourite podcast. Steve is an excellent host, conducting great interviews with great people. I love his ‘two truths, one lie’ part at the end of each episode too - such a good idea that always ends up with interesting & funny responses.

I’m looking at setting up my own freelance copywriting business and have found this a great resource. Love Steve’s style too. Thank you!

If you're freelance, or thinking about going freelance, you really need to listen to this podcast.

We're lucky to have it and I learn something from every episode. The experiences and tips Steve and his guests share are so helpful. It's like my freelance comfort blanket.

P.S. Check out Steve's vlog too!

Steve has such a great interview style, he brings out the best in everyone. Love the diversity of guests, the insight, the banter. A rollicking good listen and looking forward to more.

Recently been turned onto this podcast by another freelancer friend, and I am LOVING it! I’m definitely a new fan, and will continue to listen and rave on about how high quality and interesting it is!

I recently started listening to this after a fellow freelancer recommended it and I’m hooked. It’s reassuring to hear the experiences of other freelancers and makes you remember you’re not crazy for taking the plunge, after all! Steve has a great interview style with a good dose of humour thrown in. Highly recommend a listen!

It only took me a few months to listen to over 100 episodes - that both says something about how great the podcast is and how much time I spend in my car. I'd recommend anyone looking to get into freelancing to have a listen, as that's what I did when I was umming and ahing about taking the plunge and it really gave me a confidence boost, hearing about all these other wonderful people who have been in the same position.

Really inspiring talks, not just from subjects I am interested in, but from others in fields I don't know much about. All come up with gems of information, the the presenter just sounds so positive. It's great to listen to.

Great podcast, that features real freelances (some freelancing for ages, so just starting out) and their stories, learning, ups and downs... It's a great resource for everyone who's freelancing (or thinking about going freelance) or even if you're just curious what it's like to set up on your own!

I love listening to these podcasts, varied guests with all sorts of exciting careers, and Steve himself is a wonderful interviewer who is clearly really interested in the people he’s picked to speak to, has a wonderfully natural interviewing style, and just comes across as a really nice chap! I’m looking forward to revisiting old ones and hearing the newbies.

I really enjoy this podcast - the guests are well chosen to reflect a variety of freelance careers and Steve has a really lovely interviewing manner which clearly makes his guests feel at ease. I always learn something, feel better about myself, or both!

This is a great resource for any freelancer! I’ve been working my way through the hundreds of episodes and enjoying the inspiring and interesting stories from a variety of freelancers.

I’ve discovered Steve’s podcast just a few weeks before going freelance myself. He’s a great interviewer and it’s so helpful to hear other freelancers’ stories before I embark on the journey.

Steve has a naturally warm and authentic air and I so look forward to every new episode. I have taken something from every single episode of Being Freelance, often more from the interviewees in completely different lines of work to me.

I would heartily recommend Steve's Vlog too, a really interesting guy.

A really interesting and fun podcast about what it is really like ot be a freelancer. Each week Steve interviews a different freelancer from a range of professions, mostly in the creative or digital sectors. Steve is very sociable in his tone of questions, which tend to ask how the subject got into freelancing, where they source clients and work and how they manage the practical side in terms of finance and/or that tricky balance of work and life. He always ends with a guessing game of which of 3 facts given are a lie. I have learnt lots and there are common themes emerging such as not under valuing your work in the early days of being freelance. I enjoy listening to it on walks every week.

A truly great resource of stories and advice from professionals highlighting the highs and lows of owning your own destiny. Great format. Great presenter. Great guests. Stop reading and start listening.

An engaging, funny and interesting peek into the lives of various different freelancers. I particularly like the two truths and a lie part!

I'm thinking of going freelance and this show provides the inspiration and almost a virtual support network. Hearing other people talk about their real-life experiences is so helpful for someone facing all the anxieties and uncertainty of making the leap for yourself. IMO, if you a real-life normal person starting a business for yourself, you would be better off listening to this than Gary Vaynerchuk.

Steve Folland is a great & natural broadcast talent.

His excellent "Being Freelance" has become essential listening for freelancers and would-be frelancers alike. Have a listen.

Note: Notwithstanding the Podcast artwork, no animals or sofas were harmed in the making of this podcast!

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I've been listening to Being Freelance all day whilst doing my accounts. Yay. Easy listening and some great guests providing valuable insight and tips for fellow freelancers.

Really enjoying the Being Freelance podcasts. Loads of great advice for creatives going it alone.

Just listened to the very talented @MissRachilli on the @beingfreelance Podcast, thanks for a great laugh this morning & inspiration. Great podcast and very insightful - love hearing about how other freelancers got started. Also love the end section with 2 truths and 1 lie and Steve trying to figure out the lie - good laugh.

There are some great episodes here featuring interviews with a range of different freelancers. Informative and useful. Easy to listen to.

This is a fantastic episode that really helped me get a realistic and practical insight into the world of freelance illustration. Not only has it given me realistic expectations, it has spurred me on to starting up my own business as an illustrator and artist. Thanks everyone!