S1E17: Paul Jarvis - Why the Key to Fulfilling Freelance Work is Becoming a Highly Profitable and Sustainable Company of One
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12/18/18 • 45 min
Paul Jarvis is a writer, designer, podcaster, online course teacher and software creator. He is also the author of Company of One: Why Staying Small is The Next Big Thing In Business.
In this podcast you will learn:
- The system Paul uses to ensure he receives payment on time, every time
- Tactical questions you can ask yourself that will help you build a sustainable lifestyle business that frees you of time and stress
- How to create demand for your freelance services using social proof and clear timelines
About our guest, Paul Jarvis
Paul Jarvis is a designer who likes writing (or vice versa) and has worked for himself since the 90s. He wrote a book called Company of OneTM.
His courses—Creative Class and Chimp Essentials—have been taken by more than 13,564 paying students. His writing has been talked about by everyone from Ashton Kutcher to Arianna Huffington. He’s worked with clients, such as Microsoft, Danielle LaPorte, Mercedes-Benz, Marie Forleo and Warner Music. His ideas and words have been featured in WIRED, Fast Company, Vice, USA Today and more. As a totally random aside, his photography has been seen on Greys Anatomy (the TV show).
Paul sends out a weekly newsletter, called the Sunday Dispatches (it’s good, he pinky swears).
About our host, Adam Rogers
Adam Rogers is the host and producer of the Boston Content Podcast. By day, he is a content marketer at Shopify, the ecommerce platform. By night, he is still Adam Rogers but it's nighttime. He loves writing, but he's sure it hates him. He's a lover of books, music, guitars, and his wife Lacey.
Find Adam on:
- Twitter: @AdamRogersUK
Paul Jarvis is a writer, designer, podcaster, online course teacher and software creator. He is also the author of Company of One: Why Staying Small is The Next Big Thing In Business.
In this podcast you will learn:
- The system Paul uses to ensure he receives payment on time, every time
- Tactical questions you can ask yourself that will help you build a sustainable lifestyle business that frees you of time and stress
- How to create demand for your freelance services using social proof and clear timelines
About our guest, Paul Jarvis
Paul Jarvis is a designer who likes writing (or vice versa) and has worked for himself since the 90s. He wrote a book called Company of OneTM.
His courses—Creative Class and Chimp Essentials—have been taken by more than 13,564 paying students. His writing has been talked about by everyone from Ashton Kutcher to Arianna Huffington. He’s worked with clients, such as Microsoft, Danielle LaPorte, Mercedes-Benz, Marie Forleo and Warner Music. His ideas and words have been featured in WIRED, Fast Company, Vice, USA Today and more. As a totally random aside, his photography has been seen on Greys Anatomy (the TV show).
Paul sends out a weekly newsletter, called the Sunday Dispatches (it’s good, he pinky swears).
About our host, Adam Rogers
Adam Rogers is the host and producer of the Boston Content Podcast. By day, he is a content marketer at Shopify, the ecommerce platform. By night, he is still Adam Rogers but it's nighttime. He loves writing, but he's sure it hates him. He's a lover of books, music, guitars, and his wife Lacey.
Find Adam on:
- Twitter: @AdamRogersUK
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S1E16: Arestia Rosenberg - How to Run a Freelance Business from Anywhere in the World
Arestia Rosenberg has more than 12 years of experience in film and television development and production, content strategy, and creative direction in media. Arestia brings one mission to her work: passionate storytelling that makes a difference.
In this podcast, you will learn:
- How to transition from employee to freelancer, and why you should consider leaving the country to start your freelance business
- An inside look of the life of a video producer, content strategist, and freelance writer
- And how storytelling can help you stand out as a content creator
About our guest, Aresitia Rosenberg
Arestia Rosenberg has more than 12 years of experience in film and television development and production, content strategy, and creative direction in media. Arestia brings one mission to her work: passionate storytelling that makes a difference. She has previously held positions at Happy Madison Productions, Hill Holliday Advertising, and The Daily Beast. Now she works as a freelance filmmaker, writer, and strategist whose clients include individuals, start-ups, and major brands. She recently finished two years working while traveling as a "digital nomad" and is currently working on a short documentary about a hip-hop and breakdancing school for at-risk youth in Cambodia.
Find Arestia on:
About our host, Adam Rogers
Adam Rogers is the host and producer of the Boston Content Podcast. By day, he is a content marketer at Shopify, the ecommerce platform. By night, he is still Adam Rogers but it's nighttime. He loves writing, but he's sure it hates him. He's a lover of books, music, guitars, and his wife Lacey.
Find Adam on:
- Twitter: @AdamRogersUK
Next Episode
S1E18.1: Primoz Bozic - How to Go from Zero to Six Figures as a One Person Business [Part One]
Primoz Bozic went from earning $7/hour with no connections, no experience, and no business knowledge, to earning multiple 6 figures with his online business.
In this podcast, you will learn:
- How Primoz turned a successful forum post into a business opportunity that allowed him to triple his salary in his first year of freelancing
- How Primoz’s success in Ramit Sethi’s online course landed him a full-time position working alongside Ramit
- Why Primoz’s number one business tool is his virtual assistant
About our guest, Primoz Bozic
Primoz Bozic went from being a 20-year old Slovenian socially awkward computer science student earning $7/hour with no connections, no experience, and no business knowledge, to earning multiple 6 figures with his online business. Now he is an online business coach for top performers and helps his audience grow their online businesses with 10-25,000 word Ultimate Guides. Primoz is kindly sharing his blueprint for growing his online business with Ultimate Guides which you can view at https://www.primozbozic.com/adam.
About our host, Adam Rogers
Adam Rogers is the host and producer of the Boston Content Podcast. By day, he is a content marketer at Shopify, the ecommerce platform. By night, he is still Adam Rogers but it's nighttime. He loves writing, but he's sure it hates him. He's a lover of books, music, guitars, and his wife Lacey.
Find Adam on:
- Twitter: @AdamRogersUK
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