{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Freelance with an Abundance Mindset with Content Marketer- Carina Wytiaz","description":"From corporate to freelance with an abundance mindset with content marketer Carina Wytiaz Carina Wytiaz joins the Creative Counsel podcast to share how having an abundance mindset allowed her to pivot as a content marketer working in tech, to her time as a solo freelancer, and then how she rolled that experience back to corporate leadership. Carina shares how she discovered what she is REALLY good at and how to market that value to others and has some killer macro-industry insights on modern content marketing and how to Her work experience includes time at Franklin Covey, Marchex, Orange Soda, Workfront, her own agency and now is the senior director of Vasion. Carina has a passion for killer writing and making sure women are included and empowered at important tables, everywhere and this is conversation you don\u2019t want to miss out on! In this episode, you will learn:    Why the skills you\u2019re learning in higher education matter more than the degree name How to know if it\u2019s time for you to start your own freelancer business How to approach value pricing as a freelancer What to do when you have freelance work you can\u2019t or won\u2019t do What an abundance mindset actually looks like as a solo freelancer How to find a good content marketer (or become a better one yourself) The essential questions to ask when crafting a content strategy  How to get back on a work ramp if you have been staying home with kids The secret to getting whatever work experience you want (and no, it doesn\u2019t necessarily mean working for free!)   Quotes:    \u201cMy friend Alma Loveland told me some great advice:  \u201cas a freelancer, it's nobody's business how long it takes you to do something.\u201d   \u201cIf you\u2019re a freelancer, you need to ask a lot of up-front questions about your clients to get a sense of how much work it's going to take to fulfill what they're asking you to do and what that is worth for you to do just that.\u201d   \u201cAlways keep a copy of your work.  Keep a copy of everything that you are writing organized by type of work in drive or dropbox so you don't have to go back and find it later when a new client wants a sample.\u201d   \u201cBe your own best advocate. No one else is going to advocate as well for you.\u201d   \u201cBuild up a network of people who do what you don\u2019t do (or don\u2019t want to do). There's more work out there than you usually can handle.\u201d   \u201cIt's a universal law that what you put out comes back. And if you put out generosity and abundance and that kind of sharing across the board \u2013 if you help people, they turn around and they help you, they share, they boost you. It's one of the most important lessons that I've learned.\u201d    \u201cIf you\u2019re not happy with the life that you're living, if you're not happy with either where your career is or what your opportunities are, you don't have to take that. Reach out to your network and let them know you are looking for a change.\u201d   How to be a successful Freelancer - Carina\u2019s Tips   Save your own work  Be your best advocate Ask lots of questions before pricing Build a network and refer work out \u2013 what goes around comes around   How to get back in the workforce after staying home with kids - Carina\u2019s tips    Internships Consider contract and freelance work as on-ramps Try to reframe skills \u2013 even with a resume \u201cgap\u201d   Freelancer Resources   If you\u2019re a freelancer and want to make sure you can keep (and share) a copy of the awesome work you did for a client, make sure you are using a client service agreement that says just that   What are the 8 types of bad clients that all freelancers need to avoid?    FREE RESOURCES Want a free LEGAL workbook to get your creative business legally legit? Download HERE and get access to my newsletter with tips and tricks for YOUR growing creative business.   Listen and subscribe to Creative Counsel on iTunes, Overcast, Stitcher, Spotify &  iHeartRadio     LET\u2019S CONNECT Interested in working with Brittany for one-on-one legal services? Sign up for a 15-min phone consult at brittanyratelle.com\/services.   Want an attorney-drafted, industry-tested legal template for your business? Take a free quiz and find out exactly what you need for your creative business at creativecontracts.co.  Or, browse through my quick tips and tricks by connecting on Instagram.   *Not legal advice. For informational purposes only. No attorney-client relationship.* ","author_name":"Creative Counsel with Brittany Ratelle","author_url":"http:\/\/brittanyratelle.com\/podcast\/","html":"