In a candid conversation, our Founder, Matt Dowling, sat down with the erudite Cerys Jayne Murray, a scholarly Master's student at the University of Nottingham, who simultaneously assumes the roles of a part-time barista and a freelance content creator. Together, they delved into the intricate realms of university support, or rather the lack thereof, that confronts ambitious freelancers like Cerys. They also discussed the delicate balance between work, life, and education that she valiantly strives to maintain, the challenge faced by students when asking to be paid for their services, and the profound psychological hurdles plaguing students, including imposter syndrome, inhibiting them from confidently valuing the worth of their skills.
- 0:00 - Intro
- 03:03 - University Signposts to Freelancing
- 06:00 - Support at University
- 08:30 - Making Money as a Freelancer
- 10:15 - Money Mindset
- 13:30 - The Fear of Formality
- 20:00 - How To Balance Work-Life-Education
- 22:00 - Challenges of Freelancing
- 24:24 - Client Management
- 29:17 - The Importance of Communication
- 30:40 - Going Freelance Full-Time
- 32:50 - Taking a Nomadic Break as a Freelancer
