Graphic Designer Frankie Tortora
07/03/22 • 53 min
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Over 10 years ago Frankie crowd funded her training as a graphic designer. It’s fair to say she doesn’t look at problems the same way everyone does.
And when pregnancy took her flourishing freelance career a few steps back, when she felt isolated amongst parents with full-time jobs, she didn’t settle. She searched. She got creative.
As her first child was born, so was ‘Doing It For The Kids’. Through a blog, Instagram, award-winning podcast and thriving community, she’s forged a second family of freelancers juggling kids & business.
Finding her feet, her people, her niche.
And along the way, finding a co-mentor in Steve Folland (yep, of Being Freelance).
Together, they took to figuring out how to run their ridiculously big side projects around everything else.
You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at beingfreelance.com
This episode is sponsored by Pension Bee.
The flexible pension for the self-employed.
Get set up in minutes and then get back to business.
Start saving for a future beyond being freelance. Download the app or head to PensionBee.com
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This episode is sponsored by Ahrefs.
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New to freelancing? The Being Freelance course is made for you!
Steve’s rolled up everything he’s learnt from over 6 years of conversations with more than 250 freelancers.
There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from our experiences.
Find out more about the course.
FREELANCER MERCH
Get Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shop
Looking to learn from and connect with other freelancers?
Check out the website beingfreelance.com, and be part of the Being Freelance Community!
Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland
JOIN THE COMMUNITY
You're not alone being freelance.
Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends).
beingfreelance.com/community
NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!
The Being Freelance course is made for you!
Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership.
FREELANCER MERCH
Get Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shop
Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on:
Instagram - Instagram.com/beingfreelance
YouTube - YouTube.com/SteveFolland
Over 10 years ago Frankie crowd funded her training as a graphic designer. It’s fair to say she doesn’t look at problems the same way everyone does.
And when pregnancy took her flourishing freelance career a few steps back, when she felt isolated amongst parents with full-time jobs, she didn’t settle. She searched. She got creative.
As her first child was born, so was ‘Doing It For The Kids’. Through a blog, Instagram, award-winning podcast and thriving community, she’s forged a second family of freelancers juggling kids & business.
Finding her feet, her people, her niche.
And along the way, finding a co-mentor in Steve Folland (yep, of Being Freelance).
Together, they took to figuring out how to run their ridiculously big side projects around everything else.
You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at beingfreelance.com
This episode is sponsored by Pension Bee.
The flexible pension for the self-employed.
Get set up in minutes and then get back to business.
Start saving for a future beyond being freelance. Download the app or head to PensionBee.com
PensionBee is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
With investments your capital is at risk.
This episode is sponsored by Ahrefs.
Time to boost your search rankings with Ahrefs Webmaster Tools - and it's FREE!
If the idea of getting Google to work for you sounds confusing, Ahrefs also offers helpful tutorials on Search Engine Optimization.
Want to get your freelance site more search traffic?
Visit ahrefs.com/webmaster-tools and get this free tool working for you today.
New to freelancing? The Being Freelance course is made for you!
Steve’s rolled up everything he’s learnt from over 6 years of conversations with more than 250 freelancers.
There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from our experiences.
Find out more about the course.
FREELANCER MERCH
Get Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shop
Looking to learn from and connect with other freelancers?
Check out the website beingfreelance.com, and be part of the Being Freelance Community!
Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland
JOIN THE COMMUNITY
You're not alone being freelance.
Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends).
beingfreelance.com/community
NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!
The Being Freelance course is made for you!
Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership.
FREELANCER MERCH
Get Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shop
Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on:
Instagram - Instagram.com/beingfreelance
YouTube - YouTube.com/SteveFolland
Previous Episode
Photographer & Creative Director Bal Bhatla
Bal loved his job in advertising, but posting on Instagram as ‘Mr Whisper’ changed the course of his career, leading him to work not only for himself, but with some insanely high profile brands from the off.
As an early ‘creator’, Bal has had to adapt as social media has evolved, to make sure the brands and the full-time rates kept coming. But despite the competition, he has his blinkers on. He’s only in a race against himself.
In our chat we here how Bal:
has the confidence to stand his ground with big brands
- found his style and niche
- stops himself from burning out despite the urge to be always 'on'
- uses side projects to keep himself inspired for client projects
And a whole lot more.
You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at beingfreelance.com
This episode is sponsored by Pension Bee.
The flexible pension for the self-employed.
Get set up in minutes and then get back to business.
Start saving for a future beyond being freelance. Download the app or head to PensionBee.com
PensionBee is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
With investments your capital is at risk.
This episode is sponsored by Ahrefs.
Time to boost your search rankings with Ahrefs Webmaster Tools - and it's FREE!
If the idea of getting Google to work for you sounds confusing, Ahrefs also offers helpful tutorials on Search Engine Optimization.
Want to get your freelance site more search traffic?
Visit ahrefs.com/webmaster-tools and get this free tool working for you today.
New to freelancing? The Being Freelance course is made for you!
Steve’s rolled up everything he’s learnt from over 6 years of conversations with more than 250 freelancers.
There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from our experiences.
Find out more about the course.
FREELANCER MERCH
Get Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shop
Looking to learn from and connect with other freelancers?
Check out the website beingfreelance.com, and be part of the Being Freelance Community!
Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland
JOIN THE COMMUNITY
You're not alone being freelance.
Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends).
beingfreelance.com/community
NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!
The Being Freelance course is made for you!
Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership.
FREELANCER MERCH
Get Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shop
Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on:
Instagram - Instagram.com/beingfreelance
YouTube - YouTube.com/SteveFolland
Next Episode
Illustrator Levi Jacobs
Levi left art school with no job, but worse, no love of art.
Eventually he started creating and experimenting. Finding his style, he also found an art director and his lucky break. Going from flipping burgers to turning over big meaty clients.
Still Levi has worked hard to keep the ‘play’ of art in his life. Joining a studio and forming a collective. He’s not going to let getting paid to create detroy his love for it.
You'll find full show notes and transcript for this episode at beingfreelance.com
This episode is sponsored by Pension Bee.
The flexible pension for the self-employed.
Get set up in minutes and then get back to business.
Start saving for a future beyond being freelance. Download the app or head to PensionBee.com
PensionBee is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
With investments your capital is at risk.
This episode is sponsored by Ahrefs.
Time to boost your search rankings with Ahrefs Webmaster Tools - and it's FREE!
If the idea of getting Google to work for you sounds confusing, Ahrefs also offers helpful tutorials on Search Engine Optimization.
Want to get your freelance site more search traffic?
Visit ahrefs.com/webmaster-tools and get this free tool working for you today.
New to freelancing? The Being Freelance course is made for you!
Steve’s rolled up everything he’s learnt from over 6 years of conversations with more than 250 freelancers.
There’s no ‘one way’ to be a successful freelancer, but this course will help you avoid the many mistakes that most of us make. Learn from our experiences.
Find out more about the course.
FREELANCER MERCH
Get Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shop
Looking to learn from and connect with other freelancers?
Check out the website beingfreelance.com, and be part of the Being Freelance Community!
Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance vlog - YouTube.com/SteveFolland
JOIN THE COMMUNITY
You're not alone being freelance.
Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends).
beingfreelance.com/community
NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!
The Being Freelance course is made for you!
Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership.
FREELANCER MERCH
Get Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shop
Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on:
Instagram - Instagram.com/beingfreelance
YouTube - YouTube.com/SteveFolland
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