Freelance Kills
By Justin Bridges
This podcast is hosted by fashion photographer Justin Bridges. Justin began his professional career at Goldman Sachs as an equity trader, and then went on to accrue experience in corporate fashion until pivoting to full-time freelance in 2013. Now, Justin is a photographer, consultant, and educator.
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Freelance KillsAug 26, 2020
Well-being, Starting with Self-Acceptance
*New Weekly Schedule*
- Mondays: Wealth
- Wednesdays: Work
- Fridays: Well-Being
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*DISCLAIMER* This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please make sure to consult a licensed and registered investment advisor or tax professional for specific recommendations or advice regarding your personal financial situation.
Work, Starting with Self-Acceptance Part 2
*New Weekly Schedule*
- Mondays: Wealth
- Wednesdays: Work
- Fridays: Well-Being
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If you feel you're getting value from this show, I'd appreciate your support! Signing up for my newsletter "Thinking Better" (https://thinkingbetter.substack.com/) is the best way to contribute monetarily. Otherwise, the best way to support is by spreading the word! Thank you for listening.
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*DISCLAIMER* This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please make sure to consult a licensed and registered investment advisor or tax professional for specific recommendations or advice regarding your personal financial situation.
Wealth, Starting with Self-Acceptance Part 1
*New Weekly Schedule*
- Mondays: Wealth
- Wednesdays: Work
- Fridays: Well-Being
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If you feel you're getting value from this show, I'd appreciate your support! Signing up for my newsletter "Thinking Better" (https://thinkingbetter.substack.com/) is the best way to contribute monetarily. Otherwise, the best way to support is by spreading the word! Thank you for listening.
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E-Mail - freelancekills [at] gmail
*DISCLAIMER* This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please make sure to consult a licensed and registered investment advisor or tax professional for specific recommendations or advice regarding your personal financial situation.
Burning It All Down, Moving into Honesty
This isn't my normal subject matter. The show will return to normal programming in the next week or two.
*New Weekly Schedule*
- Mondays: Wealth
- Wednesdays: Work
- Fridays: Well-Being
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We're always taking questions, so be sure to swing over to our Anchor.FM page and submit questions via Voicemail. You can also text me directly 917-540-8535. Please make sure to SUBSCRIBE, and leave a RATING & REVIEW if you're enjoying the show. Feedback is always welcome.
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*DISCLAIMER* This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please make sure to consult a licensed and registered investment advisor or tax professional for specific recommendations or advice regarding your personal financial situation.
Hitting the Bottom: Emotional Blind Spots
*New Weekly Schedule*
- Mondays: Wealth
- Wednesdays: Work
- Fridays: Well-Being
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*DISCLAIMER* This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please make sure to consult a licensed and registered investment advisor or tax professional for specific recommendations or advice regarding your personal financial situation.
Being Two-Faced is a Good Thing? The Career and Identity Dilemma
*New Weekly Schedule*
- Mondays: Wealth
- Wednesdays: Work
- Fridays: Well-Being
Helpful Links
Afford Anything Podcast by Paula Pant Ep. #355
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*DISCLAIMER* This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please make sure to consult a licensed and registered investment advisor or tax professional for specific recommendations or advice regarding your personal financial situation.
Personal Finance is Holistic
*New Weekly Schedule*
- Mondays: Wealth
- Wednesdays: Work
- Fridays: Well-Being
Helpful Links
Money: Master the Game by Tony Robbins
The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins
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*DISCLAIMER* This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please make sure to consult a licensed and registered investment advisor or tax professional for specific recommendations or advice regarding your personal financial situation.
Beware of the Self-Awareness Illusion
*New Weekly Schedule*
- Mondays: Wealth
- Wednesdays: Work
- Fridays: Well-Being
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If you feel you're getting value from this show, I'd appreciate your support! Signing up for my newsletter "Thinking Better" (https://thinkingbetter.substack.com/) is the best way to contribute monetarily. Otherwise, the best way to support is by spreading the word! Thank you for listening.
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*DISCLAIMER* This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please make sure to consult a licensed and registered investment advisor or tax professional for specific recommendations or advice regarding your personal financial situation.
The Great Resignation and Rewiring Our Brains
*New Weekly Schedule*
- Mondays: Wealth
- Wednesdays: Work
- Fridays: Well-Being
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We're always taking questions, so be sure to swing over to our Anchor.FM page and submit questions via Voicemail. You can also text me directly 917-540-8535. Please make sure to SUBSCRIBE, and leave a RATING & REVIEW if you're enjoying the show. Feedback is always welcome.
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If you feel you're getting value from this show, I'd appreciate your support! Signing up for my newsletter "Thinking Better" (https://thinkingbetter.substack.com/) is the best way to contribute monetarily. Otherwise, the best way to support is by spreading the word! Thank you for listening.
Get in touch!
Instagram - @freelancekills
E-Mail - freelancekills [at] gmail
*DISCLAIMER* This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please make sure to consult a licensed and registered investment advisor or tax professional for specific recommendations or advice regarding your personal financial situation.
Financial Ignorance is not Financial Bliss
*New Weekly Schedule*
- Mondays: Wealth
- Wednesdays: Work
- Fridays: Well-Being
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If you feel you're getting value from this show, I'd appreciate your support! Signing up for my newsletter "Thinking Better" (https://thinkingbetter.substack.com/) is the best way to contribute monetarily. Otherwise, the best way to support is by spreading the word! Thank you for listening.
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*DISCLAIMER* This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please make sure to consult a licensed and registered investment advisor or tax professional for specific recommendations or advice regarding your personal financial situation.
Am I Happy? Asking the Hard Questions
*New Weekly Schedule*
- Mondays: Wealth
- Wednesdays: Work
- Fridays: Well-Being
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Lastly, if you feel you're getting value from this show, I'd appreciate your support! Signing up for my newsletter "Thinking Better" (https://thinkingbetter.substack.com/) is the best way to contribute monetarily. Otherwise, the best way to support is by spreading the word! Thank you for listening.
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*DISCLAIMER* This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please make sure to consult a licensed and registered investment advisor or tax professional for specific recommendations or advice regarding your personal situation.
Avoiding Mid-Career Unhappiness
*New Weekly Schedule*
- Mondays: Wealth
- Wednesdays: Work
- Fridays: Well-Being
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Lastly, if you feel you're getting value from this show, I'd appreciate your support! Signing up for my newsletter "Thinking Better" (https://thinkingbetter.substack.com/) is the best way to contribute monetarily. Otherwise, the best way to support is by spreading the word! Thank you for listening.
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*DISCLAIMER* This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please make sure to consult a licensed and registered investment advisor or tax professional for specific recommendations or advice regarding your personal situation.
It's Season 2! Welcome Back and Being Rich vs. Wealthy
*New Weekly Schedule*
- Mondays: Wealth
- Wednesdays: Work
- Fridays: Well-Being
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Lastly, if you feel you're getting value from this show, I'd appreciate your support! Signing up for my newsletter "Thinking Better" (https://thinkingbetter.substack.com/) is the best way to contribute monetarily. Otherwise, the best way to support is by spreading the word! Thank you for listening.
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E-Mail - freelancekills [at] gmail
*DISCLAIMER* This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please make sure to consult a licensed and registered investment advisor or tax professional for specific recommendations or advice regarding your personal situation.
Season 1 is a Wrap, and 3 Reasons I'm Thankful
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#35: Wrapping up the first season of Freelance Kills with some reasons I'm thankful. Season 1 was a great experiment, thanks for taking the ride with me. I'll see you in 2021!
[Recorded 12/22/2020]
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Day Trading Isn't For You, Getting an Agent, and Becoming a Conscious Consumer
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#34: Announcing the launch of the Patreon page for Freelance Kills. I rail, well, rail is a strong word, but I dissuade a young man from trading. But, more importantly, I answer listen questions!
During this show I answer the following questions:
1) What's the best advice for people that are new to photography?
2) Should I have an agent or should I represent myself?
3) How do I become a more conscious consumer? Should I invest in myself? What are your best practices?
If you sign up at the "Trainee" level of the Patreon, you'll get access to the extended cut and more questions:
4) Should I buy a home, or should I rent and invest?
5) Should I buy a home in this volatile market or hold off?
[Recorded 12/15/2020]
Helpful Links:
Ep. 33 - Your Money Journey with Style Icon Nick Wooster
Ep. 32 - Reflections on Inebriation and Listener Q&A
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Your Money Journey with Style Icon Nick Wooster
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#033: Your Money Journey is back with a legendary menswear guest. Nick Wooster joins me to talk about his career in fashion and how it all started from wanting a cashmere sweater his parent's wouldn't buy him. I met Nick Wooster when I was shooting street style during New York Fashion Week several years ago. Nick cut his teeth as a buyer, but has done everything from retail to design, and more recently he's been doing collaborations with global brands. His resume includes working for prestigious retailers and brands including Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Ralph Lauren, and Calvin Klein. And the best thing about him, his honesty and transparency about it all. [Recorded 6/02/2020]
Get to know more about this episode's guest - Nick Wooster (@nickwooster). You can also check out his apartment (it's dope!).
Helpful Links:
Your Money Journey with Dapper Lou
Your Money Journey with David Yi
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JOIN THE COMMUNITY
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Reflections on Inebriation and Listener Q&A
#32: New microphone, new software, and a little extra free time to finally jam out a new episode. Today's episode, I share a story from my recent "vacation" to Los Angeles to visit my girlfriend. Let's say I got the spins from a little too much THC and vino. However, it's what I learned from this little trip that matters. Listen in to find out. The second half of the show is all about responding to listener questions from photography to finance.
During this show I answer the following questions:
1) Is photography dying?
2) What's a good critique I've received about my work?
3) Roth IRA or Traditional IRA?
4) 3 Tips to end the year the right way?
5) On your journey to losing 50lbs, what worked and what didn't? (I actually lost 65!)
[Recorded 11/30/2020]
Helpful Links:
Ep. 8 - Your Money Journey with Sean Hotchkiss
Ep. 24 - Learning How to Overcome Yourself with Automated Rules
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*DISCLAIMER* This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please make sure to consult a licensed and registered investment advisor or tax professional for specific recommendations or advice regarding your personal situation.
Rebroadcast: Justin Bridges Interviewed on Prologue Profiles
#31: This is a rebroadcast from an interview feature on my from the podcast Prologue Profiles. This recorded in 2013, the first year of my career as an independent photographer. I'm been looking back at a lot recently. My curiosity wants to know how much I've changed or stayed the same. I think it's healthy to take stock of where we have come from. Maybe we can teach or remind ourselves of something important that helped lead us to where we are today. [Recorded 2013]
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Special Episode: A Hopeful Election Forecast
#30: This week I'm dropping an early episode geared towards my hopefulness for America and the results of the election. Yes, I am taking a side - America. Regardless of who you are voting for, I hope you took advantage of the right to vote in our democracy. Though we have rights, we've learned that nothing is ever truly promised. I'm hoping humanity is our common thread amongst all the media-represented divisiveness. In many ways, that is our only hope. Hope you enjoy this week's episode!
During this show I cover the following topics: 1) My 2008 letter to President Obama, 2) Race and Economic instability, and 3) Hopefulness for humanity. [Recorded 11/03/2020]
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Lastly, if you feel you're getting value from this show, I'd appreciate your support! As little as $5/month can help. Click to SUPPORT. (https://freelancekills.com/support) Otherwise, the best way to support is by spreading the word! Thank you for listening.
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*DISCLAIMER* This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please make sure to consult a licensed and registered investment advisor or tax professional for specific recommendations or advice regarding your personal situation.
Clearing a Path to Success in Money and Career
#29: I had to take a week off but I'm back. Today, I'm circling back to discuss why it's so important to tackle our hangups in money and career by getting to the root of most causes - our personal wellness. I find that money and career are straightforward when you really break them down and look at your goals. But, the excuses we make around not finding a better job or avoiding our money woes - those have complex underpinnings. Money and career struggle is usually a symptom of something deeper. What questions should we be asking ourselves to get to the bottom of our hangups and clear a path towards success?
During this show I cover the following topics: 1) Diagnosing the symptoms of career and money stress, 2) 3 tips to get started, and 3) Understanding how it's all connected. [Recorded 10/28/2020]
Helpful Links:
Take my class! - Modern Money Habits: 5 Steps to Build the Life You Want
Go deeper into this topic with Ep. 17
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Making a Case for Pivoting Your Career and the Importance of Open Dialogue
#28: This week's episode has me thinking about some things that have come up for me during therapy over the last two weeks. What if I wanted to change my career at 35 years old? Am I too old? Is one career change too many? Am I fulfilled? I get to the bottom of how to think through that internal questioning and check-in with yourself, as well as the role of luck in making any career a success. I wrap up the episode with a short conversation on personal wellness and the importance of open dialogue in working through a problem or improving a circumstance.
During this show I cover the following topics: 1) Career pivoting, 2) Luck's role in success, and 3) Open dialogue as a key to any relationship. [Recorded 10/13/2020]
Helpful Links:
If you're interested about how I actually made a career change, these links are from older interviews that touch on my first career change from Wall Street to fashion.
Justin Bridges & Tucked : Fashion & Lifestyle Photographer [Prologue Profiles : 043] - An old interview from 2013 that still has relevancy today.
A Drink with James Episode 34 - A Conversation with Justin Bridges - Justin Bridges and James Nord talk business strategies, photography tips, how to work with brands, and hustling.
Episode 16: Season Special with Justin Bridges (American University, Washington D.C) - Learn about being a freelancer and following your dreams.
The Laws of Style hosted by Douglas Hand Episode 14 – Justin Bridges - Justin discusses his decision to leave an unfulfilling job on Wall Street to pursue his passion for photography in the fashion industry. Bridges also talks about how he manages the business aspect of being an artist (including social media and freelance work) as well as his problem-solving approach to every project.
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*DISCLAIMER* This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please make sure to consult a licensed and registered investment advisor or tax professional for specific recommendations or advice regarding your personal situation.
Your Money Journey with Photographer Dapper Lou
#027: Your Money Journey is back with a light-hearted conversation with artist and photographer Lougè Delcy, known on Instagram as Dapper Lou. Lou and I met years ago capturing street style and blogging during New York Fashion Week. He's gone on to shoot many beautiful projects for brands, document his travels to places like Kenya and Cuba, as well as open Dapper Studios. Dapper Studios is a creative agency and collective.
Lou Delcy is based in Brooklyn, NY. He is currently part of a group exhibition called "Men of Change" at the Calif African American Museum in Los Angeles, CA. [Recorded 5/30/2020]
Get to know more about this episode's guest - Lou Delcy (@dapperlou). You can also check out his web site (he has prints for sale!) and check out his studio, Dapper Studios.
Helpful Links:
Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. - The exhibit is bold contemporary art, photographs, quotes and literary excerpts, and essential stories.
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Lastly, if you feel you're getting value from this show, I'd appreciate your support! As little as $5/month can help. Click to SUPPORT. (https://freelancekills.com/support) Otherwise, the best way to support is by spreading the word! Thank you for listening.
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*DISCLAIMER* This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please make sure to consult a licensed and registered investment advisor or tax professional for specific recommendations or advice regarding your personal situation.
Overcoming Adversity by Revisiting Childhood Trauma
#26: This week's episode takes me back to elementary school. I share a short story about playground drama and how the residual of trauma can eventually teach you something. I highlight three steps I've learned to take when battling with adversity, big or small.
During this show I cover the following topics: 1) Problem assessment, 2) Analyzing your options, and 3) Taking control back. [Recorded 9/30/2020]
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Lessons From Dad Part 1 - Competition, Practice, and Avoiding Negative Vibes
#25: There was no episode last week because I was swamped. Thanks for your patience. This week, I'm back with a fresh episode sharing a little bit of childhood learning that didn't sink in until I became an adult. I share some lessons from my father that I think can benefit us all as we tackle our careers and push for success. And, we have new music and a new intro! More steps towards streamlining the listener experience and getting you right into the content. Let me know what you think!
During this show I cover the following topics: 1) Dealing with competition and playing your game, 2) The importance of practice, 3) Avoiding the negativity that is bound to arise during your career. [Recorded 9/22/2020]
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Learning How to Overcome Yourself with Automated Rules
#24: I hope you had a great Labor Day weekend. This episode is an easy listen. I tell a short story to help explain how I've learned to get out of my own way. This episode is about personal growth through setting rules, exercising a little willpower, and putting some of your decisions on autopilot.
During this show I cover the following topics: 1) Mileage running (nerd alert!), 2) My indoctrination into the Secret Society, 3) Using self-imposed rules to remove yourself as an obstacle and move towards growth. [Recorded 9/08/2020]
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Getting Started, Opening Your First Investment Account
#23: A major component to learning is practical knowledge. This episode is about setting up your first investment account. You can follow along with me, so check the links in the show notes below.
During this show I cover the following topics: 1) Setting up an account, 2) Taking an investor questionnaire/ risk assessment test, 3) Picking and implementing a basic portfolio allocation. [Recorded 9/01/2020]
Episode Timecodes:
05:00 - Setting up an account at Betterment (and Vanguard)
13:00 - Walking through an Investor Questionnaire/Risk Assessment on Vanguard's site.
22:00 - An introduction to Core-4 for DIY investors. Portfolio selection, portfolio allocation and fund selection.
35:00 - Types of accounts you should consider: Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, SEP IRA, or Regular Brokerage Account
41:15 - IG Live Question: What are capital gains, and what is the difference between long-term and short-term capital gains?
44:00 - IG Live Question: How do I decide my portfolio allocation between equities and bonds?
Helpful Links:
Comparing Betterment and Wealthfront
Vanguard Investor Questionnaire
Alternative Risk Assessment Test
Core-4 - Sample Portfolios to Model Your Portfolio
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Your Money Journey with Founder and Author David Yi
#022: Your Money Journey is back with an insightful conversation with founder, editor and author David Yi. I met David when he was a fashion editor at Women's Wear Daily (WWD) and I was shooting street style. He later went on to run the fashion and beauty content vertical at Mashable and then onto found his own media site Very Good Light™. In 2021, David's first book, Pretty Boys, will be published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
David Yi is based in Los Angeles, CA., though quarantining in Colorado, so we had our chat via Zoom. [Recorded 5/30/2020]
Get to know more about this episode's guest - David Yi (@seoulcialite). You can also check out Very Good Light™ (@verygoodlight) which is redefining masculinity through beauty, how-tos, personal essays, and celebrity interviews.
Episode Timecodes:
00:30 - Introduction
05:00 - Coping with COVID-19 isolation.
05:40 - David tells us about his new book Pretty Boys (June '21)
10:45 - Background on David Yi - Career, and Founding his own company.
14:00 - Representation and diversity in the media and advocacy for those stories. The launch of Very Good Light™.
15:30 - Growing up as an Asian American in a white suburb. Being a proud Korean American and standing up to racism.
21:00 - Definition of Money and immigrant parents.
22:30 - Relationship with Money and its importance of money on voice and change in America.
23:55 - Learning the Value of the Dollar from his parents' hard work. Wanting to think about the future and creating generational wealth.
27:45 - Retirement Investing vs. Investing in Self.
29:30 - Redefining Self-Care. Being accountable, embracing your flaws, and becoming a better person.
30:45 - Money Fears.
39:10 - Getting past COVID-19 in a stronger position.
42:45 - The Emotional Spiral and protecting yourself.
49:00 - Speed Round. Casual questions.
55:15 - Housekeeping.
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Competing and Standing Out as a Creative Entrepreneur
#21: One of our Instagram followers reached out with a great question! She wanted to know, "As a 35 year old beginner photographer, any advice for how to compete with the current market?" It's such a great question that will help so members of our community, so instead of a mini episode, it's getting the full episode treatment. Thanks for the question Marla!
During this show I cover the following topics: 1) Building a solid skill set, 2) Supply and demand, 3) Concrete marketing steps. [Recorded 8/17/2020]
Episode Timecodes:
00:30 - Introduction
03:15 - Education and Skillset, Imposter Syndrome
05:14 - Checklist of actions you can take to build a foundation of solid skills and work towards mastering your craft. Don't forget, business skip learning business skills!
09:30 - Supply & Demand, using the example of Uber. What does Supply and Demand tell us about breaking down our strategy?
12:50 - The need for Experience
13:30 - Quality of Supply & Quality of Demand, a deeper dive into understanding how to compare, compete and analyze your market.
15:00 - List of research questions for finding and targeting your next client.
16:22 - Marketing and getting noticed. Online portfolios to printed promotional materials and other ideas.
23:10 - Conclusion. Make sure to send me your questions through email, DM on Instagram, or by voicemail on Anchor.FM.
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Revisit Episode 19 of Freelance Kills
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Artist Dario Calmese Talks Creativity, Self-Immolation, and the American Dream
#020: This is episode is a conversation pulled from the archive with my friend and fellow artist, Dario Calmese. Dario is an artist, a writer, a director, and a storyteller. Originally, we sat down in 2017 before I truly got serious about this podcast. We are symbiotic on so many topics, and fairly prescient about what's going on now even though it was a few years ago. We talk about artistic education, the business of fashion photography, and we even touch on the idea of the American dream. This is a conversation for the ages. [Recorded 3/22/2017]
Get to know more about this episode's guest - Dario Calmese (@dario.studio), The Institute of Black Imagination (@blackimaginationpodcast) and dariocalmese.com.
*Correction*: In the introduction, I said something like thank goodness for COVID. Oops, I misspoke. What I really meant was I'm thankful that the tiny silver-lining of such a horrible disease and rough time for everyone is a slow down from the toxic speeds we were all traveling. Don't @ me.
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How do I invest my money in a socially responsible way?
#QA-3: Today's question comes from one of our listeners, Sarah! Question: How do I ensure the money I'm investing goes to companies that align with my values?
Apologies for the audio quality in my answer, this was recorded on an old audio set up back in May '20. [Recorded 5/14/2020]
Helpful Links:
SRI Defined on Investopedia - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/sri.asp
SRI Investing with Betterment - https://www.betterment.com/socially-responsible-investing/
Pros & Cons of SRI Investing (and Robo Advisors that have SRI portfolios) - https://www.doughroller.net/investing/pros-and-cons-of-socially-responsible-investing/
ESG Defined on Investopedia - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/environmental-social-and-governance-esg-criteria.asp
More on ESG on Motley Fool - https://www.fool.com/investing/what-is-esg-investing.aspx
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Weight Loss, Commitment, and Making Big Problems Small Problems
#019: This episode is about how my journey through weight loss helped me synthesize my steps to overcoming many other challenges. It's about committing to something, and pushing past the obstacles that get us stuck in the mud. It's about making big problems small, and the power of incremental change. [Recorded 8/04/2020]
Featured Recording - "BASKETBALL MOTIVATION: The Empty Gym with Kobe Bryant" on YouTube (Audio track is courtesy and credited to Kobe Bryant's Muse. Link)
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How do you feel about the Kodak stock surge? Do you think the stock price will continue to go up?
#QA-2: I received several texts and DM's as Kodak's [NYSE:KODK] stock price was surging last week. Full disclosure, I do not own any Kodak stock directly. I attempt to answer this question by not answering it at all. You'll see what I mean if you listen to the episode. This episode is about investing versus gambling, and why stock picking should be the least of your concerns. [Recorded 8/03/2020]
Helpful Links:
CNN Business - https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/29/investing/kodak-stock-rally-defense-protection-act/index.html
Betterment - betterment.com/?referral_key=justinbridges
Vanguard - https://investor.vanguard.com/home
Vanguard also offers robo-advising, it's called Digital Advisor: https://investor.vanguard.com/financial-advisor/compare-financial-advice
Charles Schwab Intelligent Portfolios - https://intelligent.schwab.com/
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Your Money Journey with Photographer Justin Chung
#018: Your Money Journey returns with a conversation with my friend and fellow photographer Justin Chung. Over the years, Justin has photographed different types of people, but in all of his images, you’ll find respect, appreciation, and a kind of warmth. This is especially true in his personal project, Faculty Department, a series of books and online media that focus on the lives, spaces, and stories of creative individuals worldwide.
Justin is based in Los Angeles, CA., so we had our chat via Zoom. We covered a lot of good ground from avoiding money talks with parents as a first generation Asian American to the thought process behind making his first art book. [Recorded 5/26/2020]
Get to know more about this episode's guest - Justin Chung (@justinchung). You can also check out and pick up a copy of Faculty Department vol 2 (@facultydept) by visiting FacultyDepartment.com. The book is beautifully designed, shot and written; worthy of a spot on your coffee table or book shelf.
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Should medical debt be treated differently than consumer debt?
#QA-1: Quick announcement: I'm still doing the Wednesday episodes but I'm also going to answer your questions in this short "minisodes." It's the same principle as the "Snackable" shows - give you quick and dirty answers more often so everyone can benefit! I was trying to do this with video, but to be completely honest, it's too early in this show's evolution. Also known as, I don't have enough time. Hopefully, this is a great way to still get you useful and valuable information and you can get it in short and more frequent episodes. [Recorded 7/25/2020]
Helpful Links:
New Choice Health - https://www.newchoicehealth.com/
Healthcare Bluebook - https://www.healthcarebluebook.com/
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The Secret to Wealth is that Everything is Connected
#017: This episode is about the keys to a rich and fulfilling life. Not on some guru, goopy level of spirituality. It's just about acknowledging that everything in life is connected. Moving through life with less encumbrances, less stress, and less self-deception is a big piece of that. If you've never heard about metaphorical masks, this is the focus of the episode. I'm going to explain them and then provide some real life examples of why ripping them off is fundamental to your growth. This episode is why Freelance Kills is drastically different from any other podcast about personal finance and freelance. It's because succeeding in both these areas requires you to focus your efforts through the lens of personal wellness, and that's how I'm going to teach. [Recorded 7/20/2020]
Featured Recording - "We Wear the Mask" by Maya Angelou (An adaptation of the original poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar)
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"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth."
#016: A little clickbait-y, my bad! I'm borrowing a quote from Mike Tyson to talk about pivoting financial behaviors. How do we change directions for the better when it's clear our current plans don't work. And I wrap the episode diving into the importance of self-alignment for your career and your happiness. [Recorded 7/13/2020]
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Your Money Journey with the Co-Founders of Banana Magazine
#015: Your Money Journey is back with two special guests. Kathleen Tso and Vicki Ho are the co-founders of Banana Magazine. Kathleen and Vicki founded Banana after noticing the lack of a platform that brought the growing Asian creative community together to collaborate and discuss their ever-changing collective identity. Our conversation spanned many different topics included handling finances in a relationship, using the support of family for a first home purchase, and infinite money splurges. [Recorded 5/24/2020]
Listener Note: Apologies for any audio quality issues. Like you, I'm getting used to the whole Zoom routine and eventually I'll get it tightened up.
Get to know more about this episode's guests - Kathleen Tso (@kathleentso) & Vicki Ho (@_vickivibe). You can also check out and pick up a copy of Banana Magazine (@bananamag) by visiting their site. The magazine is beautiful, I'd say collectible!
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Race in America: Making Sense of the Divide Part 4; A Return to Deep Thinking
#014: In Part 4 of Race in America, I try to find the courage to push back against the extremes of societal belief. This is an episode from and of the heart. It's about looking at America today, trying to see its potential and move past the noise, the viral disagreements, and try to form my own opinion about what's needed to find common ground again. It's about nuance. It's a call to action for Americans to once again find deep thinking after the anger. It's a call to move towards rational political action instead of the intense focus on the more performative and lazy versions of activism that just require an Instagram account. It's me trying to get my arms around the now, and communicate in the simplest of ways. And jokingly, it's about ending the "Woke-Off," or "Woke Olympics" and getting to work. It's me saying loudly, we aren't that different from each other, we're not that far apart.
Recording - "Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt reads from the Declaration of Human Rights" from The United Nations
Music - "Alabama" by John Coltrane
[Recorded 6/23/2020]
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Credit Scores: Everything You Need to Know [Snackable]
#013: Snackable episodes are a new mini-series dedicated to financial literacy. This is an opportunity to learn about the financial vocabulary you hear everyday in the amount of time it takes you to ride to work, or make a meal in the kitchen. Short and digestible episodes that slowly get you more comfortable with all the jargon that gets tossed around in the news, the interwebs or other podcasts.
Today's episode is about credit scores. It features a listener's question about increasing his score. I answered it previously on Instagram stories and YouTube, but I decided to go a bit further. I talk about the major components they use to calculate your score and I dive into some popular myths about credit scores. [Recorded 5/26/2020]
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Race in America: Making Sense of the Divide Part 3; Heuristics and Cognitive Biases
#012: In Part 3 of Race in America, I come up for some metaphorical air and switch gears to think about how the human mind works. I'm experiencing the rage, the anger, the disappointment and a slew of emotions that so many people are as well. But, I've also felt one of my special contributions to the fight would be to get under the hood a little - read between the lines and look towards the bigger picture from a healed perspective. Anger is such a useful tool, and it is important that it gets expressed. The question for me is how to I use that momentum, how to I convert all that energy into something actionable? How can I use my knowledge and understanding of human behavior to give people actionable steps for the tough conversations they're bound to have, hopefully, for the rest of their lives until we stamp out racism?
I'm doing that with the help of psychologists Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman. Two men that contributed so much to the field of psychology and behavior. Today's episode will cover a couple different heuristics and cognitive biases and attempt to provide a couple suggestions for how to push against their effects to be a more effective communicator to someone not on the side of racial equality and justice. This episode also features some recordings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. I'm using their voices as a way for you to connect with this fight the last time the fight was so explosive, but also to paint a picture. That picture is that even our greatest leaders had disagreement with how we would achieve our collective ends. Secretly, I'm also trying to prime you one way or another. You'll understand what that means if you listen all the way through.
If you're looking to purchase any of the books I mention or learn more about these civil rights leaders, consider using one of my links to purchase:
- The Undoing Project by Michael Lewis - https://amzn.to/30vPFD0
- Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman - https://amzn.to/3dU5NCa
- The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley - https://amzn.to/2AmStHQ
- The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. - https://amzn.to/2UvV4Gg
[Recorded 6/09/2020]
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Race in America: Making Sense of the Divide Part 2; On Black Identity, Black Hurt, and the Police
#011: In Part 2 of Race in America, I take an incredibly emotional walk through reconciling my own Black Identity while making it clear how subsuming living as the other in a White world is for all those that don't comply or fit in. I also tear up my lifelong respect and admiration for what I thought were America's heroes - the police. This one is a bit emotional, but I hope it serves as another call to action, call to arms, and a reminder that this isn't something you're going to be able to walk away from when the weekend gets here or even by winning one election. This fight is a marathon. Do something and keep doing it. [Recorded 6/05/2020]
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Race in America: Making Sense of the Divide Part 1
#010: I thought I would be celebrating my 10th episode with a different topic but it only seems appropriate to pivot for a moment. Don't worry, we'll be back to normal programming soon, but to some extent, this is on brand too. This podcast is focused on finance, freelance, and personal wellness. I would argue that personal wellness is at stake for so many people right now, that it would be disservice to not step up in a time like this and add voice and support to the pain and the efforts for change. I am a member of a disadvantaged and disenfranchised community, and I believe this to be my responsibility for the greater good. I hope you'll stick with me/us and keep listening. This is a reading of an essay I wrote about a week ago on Medium called "Black & White: The Inequality of Risk-Taking Through the Eyes of a Pandemic." It is not a verbatim read so if you already read it, you may want to still tune in. Stay safe out there. [Recorded 6/03/2020]
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Life After Lockdown: Getting Ready for a Post-COVID World
#009: This episode of Freelance Kills is your pep talk. As some cities and states start reopening, we're coming closer to the reality of trying to get back to a new "normal." I don't have a crystal ball or even an educated guess on what life and work will look, but I do know it's not going to be a forever stuck in the house situation. Everyone's experience with work, money, and relationships has been different during this time. The big question still remains, regardless of what a post-COVID or post-lockdown world looks like, will you be ready? [Recorded 5/19/2020]
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Your Money Journey with Sean Hotchkiss
#008: Freelance Kills is excited to welcome its first guest. Sean Hotchkiss is a writer and life coach living in Los Angeles. His articles and essays on mental health and modern masculinity have appeared in GQ, Esquire, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications. Recording from his home on the west coast, Sean joins the show to talk about his journey with money. We talked about everything from childhood and tragic loss, to spending an inheritance and learning to rebuild from scratch. [Recorded 4/30/2020]
Listener Note: Apologies for any audio quality issues. Like you, I'm getting used to the whole Zoom routine and eventually I'll get it tightened up.
Get to know more about this episode's guest - Sean Hotchkiss. (https://www.seanhotchkiss.com/)
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[BONUS] An Opportunity to Change Your Investment Allocation
#PSA-1: This is a timely episode in that the numerical measurements that lead to this announcement will be old by tomorrow May 18, 2020. This episode is about an opportunity to lower overall risk in your investment portfolio if you're having trouble sleeping at night. COVID-19 was probably an awakening for many people who either had purchased individual stocks or had a portfolio allocation skewed toward 90% equities or more. Today, I discuss why right now might be the moment you can realign your portfolio with your risk tolerance without falling into the crisis mentality of selling low to end the suffering. If you can, listen sooner than later. Who knows what the stock market will do in these coming weeks. [Recorded 5/17/2020]
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Your Path to Learning Personal Finance Through Failure
#007: Doing things a little different for this episode. I am trying different approaches to see what feels right for the show. This episode I convert something I wrote on Medium into a podcast. Don't worry, I'm not just reciting the piece. I finish it off with a little commentary on ego and preventing it from becoming an obstacle on your financial journey. This is about learning personal finance through failure and developing a thirst for knowledge. Also, stay tune because the next episode of Freelance Kills will feature a guest as we dive into his relationship with money both emotionally and practically. Note: There will be no show notes accompanying today's episode. [Recorded 4/28/2020]
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Stocks: Everything You Need to Know [Snackable]
#006: Freelance Kills is kicking off a new mini-series and it's dedicated to financial literacy. I'm looking for opportunities to teach you about the financial vocabulary you hear everyday in the amount of time it takes you to ride to work, or fix a snack in the kitchen. Short and digestible episodes that slowly get you more comfortable with all the jargon that gets tossed around in the news, the interwebs or other podcasts. I was always told that if you can't teach it, then you probably don't really understand it. We can't know everything but your financial life is central to your trajectory as a successful human being. It's time to start understanding and this series is here to help. Any time you see the word "Snackable" in the title, you've found a financial literacy mini episode. I'm aiming to keep the content between 10-15 minutes. [Recorded 4/07/2020]
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[BONUS] Unemployment Benefits and Stimulus Checks So You Can Buy a Tiger
#005: I recently crowdsourced friends and peers about what some upcoming episodes of Freelance Kills should be about. It seems the most pressing issue is getting some clarity around the recent CARE Act that was signed into law. I break down what you need to know about your eligibility and expectations around getting Unemployment Insurance benefits, as well as the "Stimulus" payment. I put stimulus in quote for a reason. This is was meant to be a shorter bonus episode because it's dedicated to one quick topic but I quickly figured out there's nothing quick about wrapping your head around a government program, let alone two of them! [Recorded 4/01/2020]
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This is New York: A Reflection on Relationships with a Time and a Place
#004: Not every episode is about finance, and this is the first episode to switch it up a little. Our views and behaviors around our on finances are tied to all the things we are processing on the inside. I take a moment to reflect on my relationship with New York City as I try to connect how the various twists and turns of life caused me to look deeper inside. Eventually, the self-reflection and consideration of my emotional being allowed me to better understand myself and my relationship with many other things outside of just my relationship to the Big Apple. I'd like you to walk with me on that journey and hopefully it'll spark some things within for you. May this be the catalyst to all of us wishing to look deeper and finding a healthier balance on all fronts. This episode is your quintessential fireside chat; and it's from me, your host, to you, my new friend. [Recorded 3/26/2020]
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Career Coaching, Knowing Your Value, and Entitlement Issues While Racing the Instagram Live Time Limit
#003: Freelance Kills goes Instagram LIVE for the first time. I kick off the episode with a short case study from career coaching I did earlier in the day. I'll share key takeaways and the kick in butt I gave my friend during our talk. The majority of the show are your questions answered live and on the spot during the Freelance Kills AMA session on March 25, 2020. We discussed everything from understanding your value as it relates to pricing a service to questions about maxing out your IRA accounts at the end of the year. This one has something for everyone!
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