Become an IDOL 14: IDOL Freelancing with Kim Tuohy from Belvista Studios
Published: October 7, 2019
Episode: 14
Instructional Design Freelancing with Kim Tuohy from Belvista Studios
Guest: Kim Tuohy
In this episode, I’ll be chatting with Kim Tuohy about making the transition to a freelance instructional designer. Kim shares a wealth of knowledge from her own transition from full-time employee to a self-employed business owner. Belvista Studios is an instructional design and eLearning company located in Australia and as the founder, she has a lot of experience working with clients to share.
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In this episode we discuss:
- How to make the transition to freelancing
- Considerations when becoming your own boss
- Getting corporate instructional design experience before making the switch
- How to price your services
- How to manage your life and work balance
- Goal setting
- Mindset work
- A day in the life
- Creating a personal brand
- The IDOL sales cycle
- Building your business
- Be fully pregnant when you want to become a freelancer
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