And Now It’s Time To Say Goodbye

April 4, 2011 By
Child Waving Goodbye

Hey Robert Dempsey here. I hope you had a great weekend and are looking forward to another great week ahead. I've had so much happen in the past few weeks I don't even know where to begin.But I'll spare you the lengthy message and get right to the point.After 9 months on the Internet I am shutting down Life Of The Freelancer, effective one week from now, on April 11th. Comments have already been closed on all posts.I appreciate you being an email subscriber. I hope that you gained … [Read more...]

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How To Get Actionable Advice From Hundreds Of Freelancers

March 17, 2011 By
Freelance Success Tips

I'm very excited to bring you a huge announcement today.Since Life Of The Freelancer was launched in July of 2010 we've gotten tens of thousands of visitors to the site. The podcast has been growing like mad and there are more than 2,000 regular listeners subscribed on iTunes.Before I get to the announcement I'd like to thank you for being a regular visitor and subscriber. I know how hard it can be freelancing, and the entire purpose of Life Of The Freelancer is to help you build a … [Read more...]

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Winning An Emmy To Freelance PR – with Sarah Maronn

March 15, 2011 By
Sarah Maronn

Sarah Maronn is a self-employed freelance PR professional. She left the TV news business (after winning an Emmy) to work for a PR agency. Last year though she left agency life to work on her own and quickly gained several clients. Working out of Denver, Colorado, Sarah is building her PR empire at SNO Public Relations.In this interview with Sarah find out how she made the transition from big media to PR, and then strike off on her own. … [Read more...]

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Big Time Sports And Business Consulting – with Dr. Jim Taylor

March 10, 2011 By
Dr. Jim Taylor

Dr. Jim Taylor is internationally recognized for his work in the psychology of performance in business, parenting, and sport. He has been a consultant to and has provided individual and group training to executives and businesses throughout the North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. He is a frequent speaker at Young Presidents' Organization events internationally.And this is one doctor that totally gets social media. He's active on his website - drjimtaylor.com - as well … [Read more...]

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Agent For Award Winning Music Stars – with John Ullman

March 8, 2011 By
John Ullman

John Ullman has a story that you have to hear to believe. He was a freelance agent for award-winning music stars including Queen Ida and her Zydeco Band, and many others. In his career, he has worked with a half dozen Grammy Awardees, about a dozen Grammy Nominees, and two dozen recipients of  the National Endowment of the Arts Heritage Fellowship award. In the  process he and his wife Irene Namkung have had a great time and made a comfortable living.In this interview with John he tells … [Read more...]

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