Idle Inspiration: Making the Most of Slow Seasons II June 24, 2024

Monday Meeting

In this episode of Monday Meeting, host Jen Van Horn hosts an open discussion where our freelance motion design listeners discuss the common summer slow down. This episode offers fresh perspectives and advice for managing the highs and lows of freelance work, with an emphasis on community and resource sharing.

We cover a range of topics, including:

• Tips for managing slow periods in freelance work, including budgeting, personal projects, and maintaining work-life balance.
• Strategies for staying connected with clients and securing new projects without appearing desperate.
• The importance of networking and creating accountability groups to share opportunities and support within the industry.
• Stories and insights from attendees about their challenges and successes in freelance motion design.
• Ways to stay visible in the industry through social media, personal projects, and regular updates to clients.

Learn how to turn slow periods into productive times and strengthen your freelance career with community support.

Heads up, listeners! We are changing the show time of the podcast; starting July 1st, we will meeting 1 hour later (11am ET / 8am PT / 3pm UTC) to better accommodate our listeners in various timezones, according to our poll results.

We are also really excited to start collecting anonymous "Crazy Client Stories" to read on the podcast soon, so please submit your stories ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ to be considered!

For this episode and more on mastering the freelance motion design journey, visit MondayMeeting.org!

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