Doing It For The Kids Podcast

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Doing It For The Kids, Frankie Tortora, Steve Folland
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*GOLD Best Business Podcast — British Podcast Awards 2021* *BRONZE Best Business Podcast — British Podcast Awards 2020*

The podcast for parents who work freelance. Hosted by Frankie Tortora and Steve Folland. Get involved! Use #DIFTKpodcast on Twitter and Instagram, and join in the conversation in the DIFTK Community. To join, go to https://www.doingitforthekids.net/

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Strategy and planning specialist, involved in rebranding and business strategy.
Frankie Tortora is a professional involved in the freelance community, known for hosting the 'Doing It For The Kids' podcast, which offers advice and insights for parents who work freelance. She is also associated with the 'Being Freelance' podcast and maintains a website and social media presence to support freelancers.
Steve Folland is a freelance professional and host of the 'Doing It For The Kids' podcast. He is also the creator of the 'Being Freelance' podcast, which provides guidance and inspiration for freelancers. Steve maintains a website and social media channels to engage with the freelance community.

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For freelance parents trying to make flexible working work. Community • Podcast • Kid-Friendly Meetups
Run by me, @frankiet 👋

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on Doing It For The Kids.

0:00 20:55

You’ve rebranded — now what?

Guests
Sophie Greenwood
Keywords
rebranding business advice freelance maternity leave branding process

In this episode, Frankie Tortora and Steve Folland have a chat in response to a question from strategy and planning specialist Sophie Greenwood. She says:

“Hi Frankie & Steve,

I’m writing this while feeding my baby in a sensory room. True story!

Anyway, I’m going to be rebranding and renaming my business in the autumn, and wondered if you had any advice for what steps I could take between now and then to make it land with a bang? The rebrand has already been done with a designer (Mad About The Brand) — it’s all ready. I just want to make sure it cuts through the noise and makes some waves.

I’m also coming back from maternity leave very soon — so it’s all a lot of change at once!

Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!”

What would your advice be? Let us know your thoughts using #DIFTKpodcast on Twitter and Instagram, and join in the conversation via the DIFTK Community.
 

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Sophie Greenwood's website
Frankie Tortora's website
Steve Folland's website
Steve's podcast - Being Freelance

Doing It For The Kids website
DIFTK Instagram

Support DIFTK on Ko-Fi

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This episode is supported by With Jack.

With Jack protects sole traders and limited companies on the high seas of freelancing so you're free to navigate uncharted territories and fish for amazing projects. With Jack is all about insurance for freelance creatives. Simple. That doesn’t mean more forms or faff — it means less. It’s not about endless features and stale service — it’s about one solid policy and the personal touch.

With Jack is a trading style of Ashley Baxter Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. You can check this by visiting the Financial Services Register.

https://withjack.co.uk/why-do-i-need-insurance/

0:00 20:33

When you don't want to let another freelancer down

Guests
Frankie Tortora Steve Folland
Keywords
freelance collaboration client management project phases professional relationships freelance advice

In this episode, Frankie Tortora and Steve Folland have a chat in response to a question from Anonymous. They say:

“I’m subcontracting on a project with a fellow freelancer. I like them, and working with them has been great. The project however, has been anything but. The clients are difficult, their working patterns don’t fit with mine, and their constant changes have added to our workload many times.

My question is —

How do I maintain my relationship with the freelancer (with the hope of working with them again) while telling them that I don’t want to do phase two of the project? 

I only signed up for phase one, but the client is acting as though phase two is a done deal, so I need to extricate myself without the other freelancer feeling like I’ve left them in the lurch! Help!”

What would your advice be? Let us know your thoughts using #DIFTKpodcast on Twitter and Instagram, and join in the conversation via the DIFTK Community.
 

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Frankie Tortora's website
Steve Folland's website
Steve's podcast - Being Freelance

Doing It For The Kids website
DIFTK Instagram

Support DIFTK on Ko-Fi

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This episode is supported by With Jack.

With Jack protects sole traders and limited companies on the high seas of freelancing so you're free to navigate uncharted territories and fish for amazing projects. With Jack is all about insurance for freelance creatives. Simple. That doesn’t mean more forms or faff — it means less. It’s not about endless features and stale service — it’s about one solid policy and the personal touch.

With Jack is a trading style of Ashley Baxter Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. You can check this by visiting the Financial Services Register.

https://withjack.co.uk/why-do-i-need-insurance/

0:00 20:33

When you’re expected to attend endless meetings

Keywords
freelancing meetings client communication self-employment work-life balance

In this episode, Frankie Tortora and Steve Folland have a chat in response to a question from Anonymous. They say:

“How do you tell clients ‘I don’t want to attend that bloody meeting’!? 

I know meetings are needed (could have been an email though!) but my clients are now adding me to monthly all staff meetings, staff outings etc. I don’t even think all the staff realise I’m a freelancer?? 

It just ties up so much of my time and I also don’t actually care about holidays/xmas dos etc as I'M SELF EMPLOYED. Help!”

What would your advice be? Let us know your thoughts using #DIFTKpodcast on Twitter and Instagram, and join in the conversation via the DIFTK Community.
 

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Frankie Tortora's website
Steve Folland's website
Steve's podcast - Being Freelance

Doing It For The Kids website
DIFTK Instagram

Support DIFTK on Ko-Fi

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This episode is supported by With Jack.

With Jack protects sole traders and limited companies on the high seas of freelancing so you're free to navigate uncharted territories and fish for amazing projects. With Jack is all about insurance for freelance creatives. Simple. That doesn’t mean more forms or faff — it means less. It’s not about endless features and stale service — it’s about one solid policy and the personal touch.

With Jack is a trading style of Ashley Baxter Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. You can check this by visiting the Financial Services Register.

https://withjack.co.uk/why-do-i-need-insurance/

0:00 20:59

When you send a quote, and then regret it

Keywords
freelance imposter syndrome pricing redesign publications quote revision

In this episode, Frankie Tortora and Steve Folland have a chat in response to a question from Anonymous. They say:

“Hi Frankie and Steve,

I was asked by an organisation recently how much I’d charge to redesign a publication they produce three times a year, with a view to then designing that along with other publications for them going forward.

Problem is, I sent the price in and now I’m convincing myself I’ve undercharged for the amount of work it will be… Kicking myself for letting the imposter syndrome voices in.

What would you do? Suck it up because it’s your mistake, or go back to them and correct yourself so you don’t kick yourself each time you work on it (providing I get the job)? Have you ever revised a quote after sending it?

Thanks!”

What would your advice be? Let us know your thoughts using #DIFTKpodcast on Twitter and Instagram, and join in the conversation via the DIFTK Community.
 

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Frankie Tortora's website
Steve Folland's website
Steve's podcast - Being Freelance

Doing It For The Kids website
DIFTK Instagram

Support DIFTK on Ko-Fi

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This episode is supported by With Jack.

With Jack protects sole traders and limited companies on the high seas of freelancing so you're free to navigate uncharted territories and fish for amazing projects. With Jack is all about insurance for freelance creatives. Simple. That doesn’t mean more forms or faff — it means less. It’s not about endless features and stale service — it’s about one solid policy and the personal touch.

With Jack is a trading style of Ashley Baxter Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. You can check this by visiting the Financial Services Register.

https://withjack.co.uk/why-do-i-need-insurance/

0:00 21:19

When you need help untangling your thoughts and ideas

Keywords
freelancing retainer client coaching self-help insurance for freelancers

In this episode, Frankie Tortora and Steve Folland have a chat in response to a question from Anonymous. They say:

“Dear Frankie and Steve,

A retainer client of mine gave notice over the weekend (her business is quiet and she can’t afford to keep us on) but it’s got me thinking and feeling a bit stuck.

I feel like *something is going to happen* — like a shift is coming? — but I can’t quite put my finger on it or work it out, and I’ve decided I want to do this myself rather than doing some coaching etc.

I suppose my question is… 

What do you and Steve do when you feel like this? Do you ever feel like this??

Any tips or advice for working things out on your own?

Thanks!”

What would your advice be? Let us know your thoughts using #DIFTKpodcast on Twitter and Instagram, and join in the conversation via the DIFTK Community.
 

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Frankie Tortora's website
Steve Folland's website
Steve's podcast - Being Freelance

Doing It For The Kids website
DIFTK Instagram

Support DIFTK on Ko-Fi

•••

This episode is supported by With Jack.

With Jack protects sole traders and limited companies on the high seas of freelancing so you're free to navigate uncharted territories and fish for amazing projects. With Jack is all about insurance for freelance creatives. Simple. That doesn’t mean more forms or faff — it means less. It’s not about endless features and stale service — it’s about one solid policy and the personal touch.

With Jack is a trading style of Ashley Baxter Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. You can check this by visiting the Financial Services Register.

https://withjack.co.uk/why-do-i-need-insurance/

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