Podcast
The Freelance Fairytales
Hosted by Alexandra Fasulo · EN
If you've been looking to quit your 9-to-5, make some side cash, or achieve total financial independence, then the Freelance Fairytales is ready to insert a little bit of that side-hustle fairy dust into your life. Listen in as 6-figure freelance writer and fiverr millionaire, Alexandra Fasulo, shares her story and all of the ups and downs of freelancing. The future of the work force will become nearly 100% based on freelancing by 2028: it's time to join the masses.
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Getting Started When You Have No 'Skills'
Jul 6, 202200:15:13Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I go over the idea that people can't get started freelancing if they have no 'skills.' I first talk about why the concept of 'expertise' doesn't really exist, and I move into why you should just get started anyway. Everyone started at square one at some point in their career. You need to get experience, first, if you want to have skills. Don't let the gatekeeping stop you!
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How Much Time to Invest in Starting a Side Hustle
Jun 29, 202200:16:27Tap to summarizeHow much time should you invest into a new side hustle? In this episode, I go over the typical timelines when starting a new side hustle, and why you should be patient. Rome wasn't built in a day, and that certainly holds true for your side hustle. This is why I have tried DOZENS of different side hustles - it has helped me finalize the main 6 I pursue every day today.
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What To Do When You're At Rock Bottom
Jun 22, 202200:15:24Tap to summarizeWe all know what rock bottom can feel like - and it's not pleasant. Nothing seems like it's going right, none of the side hustles you've tried are working out, and the bills are stacking up. What should you do now? Should you give up on the gig economy dream?In this episode, I go over the mindset foundation needed to work through a rock bottom and make your wildest financial freedom dreams come true. It starts with an open mind!
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How to Raise Your Rates Without Making Enemies
Jun 15, 202200:13:37Tap to summarizeWe all reach a point in our freelancing career when we know it's time to raise our rates. But, we're too scared to actually doing it because we're afraid 'we will raise them too much, therefore alienating our entire customer base.'In this episode, I go over how to raise your rates without making enemies, and why you should become comfortable with the process. There is nothing wrong with asking more for your expertise that you acquired after months and months of hard work.Don't forget to check out my new downloadable freelancing templates and courses for additional help: https://alexandra-fasulo-s-school.teachable.com/courses.
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Deciding What to Do If Too Many Things Interest You
Jun 10, 202200:20:23Tap to summarizeI can relate to this one more than you all know. It's something I struggle with weekly. I want to learn and do so many things that I'm not sure I'll have enough time here on earth to do it all. Nevertheless, in this episode, I go over the plight of being interested in too many things, and how to identify where to focus your time and attention in the interim. Being too scatterbrained can be a detriment to making freelancing, or any side hustle, successful - here to help!Need freelancing templates? Want to see my questionnaires? Check out my new PDFs: https://www.alexfasulo.com/products-4Tcdg.
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How to Not Feel Ashamed When Promoting Your Own Products/Services
Jun 3, 202200:18:59Tap to summarizeWe've all been there - myself included. Posting that very first 'self promotional' Instagram post, proclaiming to the world that you're selling a product or service can be nerve-wracking. "What if they make fun of me?" It looms in the backs of our minds.In this episode, I go over why feeling this shame is normal, yet how you can overcome it nevertheless. I go over my own experience with this feeling and why some self-work and introspection can help you move past it.If you're needing additional help with starting your business, don't forget to check out my newly launched website here: https://www.alexfasulo.com/.
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Balancing a Full-Time Job with Freelancing
Jun 1, 202200:16:06Tap to summarizeDoubling up on a 9-to-5 while making a freelancing business work can be challenging. But, in just a few months, you can lay the groundwork for a freelancing ecosystem that will grant you freedom from the constraints of any job you're currently working at. Everything worth having in life does take some work, but it's all about being in a place of gratitude to even have the opportunity in the first place.In this episode, I go over different ways to structure your time so that you can indeed make a Fiverr business and a 9-to-5 work at the same time. Are you ready to put in the effort? This recording should help :)
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Getting Over the Fear of Being on Camera
May 27, 202200:18:12Tap to summarizeWe all know the feeling - putting yourself on camera and posting it to social media, at first, can be scary. The thoughts of 'what if they make fun of me' or 'what if I look stupid' flood our minds. Yet, when we get out of that side of thinking and instead, focus on who the content is going to help, everything changes.In this episode, I go over how to move past a fear of putting yourself on social media so you can enjoy passive income and financial freedom with ease. Don't feel alone in your fear - we can all relate!
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The Problem with the American Education System
May 25, 202200:18:43Tap to summarizeThere are a lot of flaws with the American education system, namely the fact that it was created to churn out employees as opposed to employers. We're released into the world with an employee mindset before we can even develop our own thoughts or opinions on how this whole thing called 'life' works.In this episode, I go over the history of our education system, how it's separating people from their divine purposes in 2022, and what you can do to 'un' brainwash yourself from decades of forced curriculum. Note: I am never, ever attacking teachers when I comment on the education system. I consider myself a teacher of sorts. Teachers are amazing. I am talking about the system itself in this episode.
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How to Identify and Avoid Con Artists as a Freelancing Professional
May 20, 202200:20:38Tap to summarizeCon artists are real, and there are more of them than you probably realize. In this episode, I go over my tips for identifying con artists, avoiding them, and moving forward in business with confidence. Although I have come into contact with too many con artists for comfort, that doesn't mean you need to!Most importantly, by being able to identify con artists, we can then appreciate the good business people online who actually want to help people. This is why NOT all online courses are bad. It comes down to doing your research and using best judgment.For access to my free Facebook group, freelancing marketplace and other resources, check out: https://alexfasulo.com/.
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