Episode description

Do you want to become a successful freelance instructional designer?

In this episode we celebrate 5 years in business! Hannah and Victoria ask Kim questions about how she kept our successful business running. They ask: 

- If there is an employee out there who wants to move into freelancing, what are some things you would suggest they start doing on the side?

- How do you manage feelings of imposter syndrome?

- How did you know that you were ready to quit your full-time role and start your business?

- Do your personal values need to align with your business’ values? 

- How do you decide if you want to hire a team? How do you choose the right people?

- What is the best piece of advice you have received on your freelancing journey?

- What habits do you need to build to keep a business running?

- Do you think people should have a monetary safety net before going out on their own? If so, how much would you recommend?

- How do you continually get contracts? 

- What traits do you think someone needs to have in order to be a successful freelancer? 

- How do you avoid burnout?

- Who did you follow/listen to when you were getting started?

- How do you build long-term relationships with your clients that leads to future work?

- If you could start Belvista Studios all over again, would you do anything differently?

- What boundaries do you need to set to survive as a business? 

- How do you manage fear? 

- How do you manage the legal side of your business?

- If someone is thinking about freelancing or is new to freelancing, what products on the Creator Hub do you recommend to make their life easier?

- What are your favourite things about being your own boss?

💻 Connect with Kim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-tuohy/

JOIN OUR INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN BUSINESS MASTERMIND GROUP HERE:  https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/how-to-start-an-instructional-design-business-mastermind-group

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If you like this episode, you will like our CREATOR HUB. It offers a range of services that aim to support you in developing, improving and growing to meet your future needs in the instructional design and eLearning industry. 

https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/

COACHING:

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COURSES:

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TEMPLATES:

https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/collections?category=templates

FREEBIES:

https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/collections?category=freebies 

GIVE GRATITUDE: This helps us on our mission to provide quality education to you. https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/give-gratitude 

🖥️ Belvista Studios’ Website: https://belvistastudios.com/ 

📺 Belvista Studios’ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHeDqD69edYseBw1yGe3Q3Q/

✍️ Belvista Studios’ Blog: http://blog.belvistastudios.com/ 

💻 Belvista Studios’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/belvistastudios/ 

📷 Belvista Studios’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belvistastudios/ 

👍 Belvista Studios’ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/belvistastudios 

We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! :)