How to Freelance like BOSS from WordCamp Brisbane 2015

Denise (Dee) Teal
Denise (Dee) TealScrum Master, Project Manager, Developer, WordPress Trainer and Community Organiser at Human Made Global
How to Freelance Like a BOSSDee Teal - @thewebprincess
How to Freelance Like a BOSSDee Teal - @thewebprincess
How to Freelance like  BOSS from WordCamp Brisbane 2015
How to Freelance like  BOSS from WordCamp Brisbane 2015
½
of2009
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
SPACE TIME WELLBEING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS
SPACE
DEDICATE A
WORK
SPACE
@thewebprincess #WCBNE
Probably not in front
of the telly
(unless it’s turned off)
DRESS FOR
WORK
But not in your
pyjamas
@thewebprincess #WCBNE
KEEP A TIDY
DESK
“Out of clutter,
find simplicity.”
~Albert Einstein
@thewebprincess #WCBNE
MAKE
BED
Yes, I am aware 

I sound like your
mother right now
YOUR
@thewebprincess #WCBNE
HAVE a
SCENE
CHANGE
of
and a coffee
from time to time
@thewebprincess #WCBNE
TIME
HAVE SET
OFFICE
HOURS
I like work:
it fascinates me.
I can sit and
look at it for hours.
~Jerome K Jerome
@thewebprincess #WCBNE
HAVE a
PLANFOR YOUR
WEEK
Planning is bringing the
future into the present so
that you can do
something about it now.
~Alan Lakein
@thewebprincess #WCBNE
All those moments 

will be lost in time…

~Roy Batty
TRACK
TIME
@thewebprincess #WCBNE
YOUR
FOCUS
YOUR
TIME
“ I'm here to put you
back on schedule.”
~Vader
@thewebprincess #WCBNE
How to Freelance like  BOSS from WordCamp Brisbane 2015
OUT
TIME
My theory is to
enjoy life, but the
practice is against it.
~Charles Lamb
@thewebprincess #WCBNE
WELLBEING
MOVEYOUR BUTT
@thewebprincess #WCBNE
SIT
PRETTY
@thewebprincess #WCBNE
BOUNDARIES
SET
@thewebprincess #WCBNE
NEGLECT
YOUR
DON’T
RELATIONSHIPS
@thewebprincess #WCBNE
BUSINESS
BOOKKEEPING
DON’T LET
THE
GET AWAY
FROM YOU
@thewebprincess #WCBNE
SET ASIDE
YOUR
TAX
@thewebprincess #WCBNE
TOYOUR
STRENGTHS
PLAY
Staff your Weaknesses
@thewebprincess #WCBNE
FORYOUR
NEXT GIG
PLAN
@thewebprincess #WCBNE
YOUR
DIFFERENCE
FIND
POINT OF
@thewebprincess #WCBNE
KEEP DEVELOPING
KEEP CONNECTING
QUESTIONS?
THANKS!
ANY
@thewebprincess #WCBNE
1 of 33

Recommended

Preview: The NEW 4-Hour Workweek by
Preview: The NEW 4-Hour WorkweekPreview: The NEW 4-Hour Workweek
Preview: The NEW 4-Hour WorkweekTim Ferriss
5K views17 slides
Meeting min 10 by
Meeting min 10Meeting min 10
Meeting min 10Mariam Nawab
202 views3 slides
Dropbox Tutorial by
Dropbox TutorialDropbox Tutorial
Dropbox TutorialHyatt Rocillo
417 views37 slides
No Wonder It's So Hard To Make Money Online! by
No Wonder It's So Hard To Make Money Online!No Wonder It's So Hard To Make Money Online!
No Wonder It's So Hard To Make Money Online!believe52
66 views28 slides
Liz Aspden and Richard Mather, Presentation at mLearn 2008 by
Liz Aspden and Richard Mather, Presentation at mLearn 2008Liz Aspden and Richard Mather, Presentation at mLearn 2008
Liz Aspden and Richard Mather, Presentation at mLearn 2008guestf38bf4
376 views23 slides
4. Production Experiments by
4. Production Experiments 4. Production Experiments
4. Production Experiments Hannah Palfreeman
26 views12 slides

More Related Content

Viewers also liked

Getting into WordPress Front End Development by
Getting into WordPress Front End DevelopmentGetting into WordPress Front End Development
Getting into WordPress Front End DevelopmentDenise (Dee) Teal
6.7K views30 slides
Nudos quirurgicos prof. dr. luis del rio diez by
Nudos quirurgicos prof. dr. luis del rio diezNudos quirurgicos prof. dr. luis del rio diez
Nudos quirurgicos prof. dr. luis del rio diezLUIS del Rio Diez
1.3K views77 slides
Building the WordPress Community - The Web Princess by
Building the WordPress Community - The Web PrincessBuilding the WordPress Community - The Web Princess
Building the WordPress Community - The Web PrincessDenise (Dee) Teal
594 views19 slides
The WordPress Project; It's all about YOU! by
The WordPress Project; It's all about YOU!The WordPress Project; It's all about YOU!
The WordPress Project; It's all about YOU!Denise (Dee) Teal
3.2K views41 slides
16 Things Designers wish Developers 'got' (in no particular order) by
16 Things Designers wish Developers 'got' (in no particular order)16 Things Designers wish Developers 'got' (in no particular order)
16 Things Designers wish Developers 'got' (in no particular order)Denise (Dee) Teal
1.4K views17 slides
Lessons Learned in Web Development :: A Case Study by
Lessons Learned in Web Development :: A Case StudyLessons Learned in Web Development :: A Case Study
Lessons Learned in Web Development :: A Case StudyDenise (Dee) Teal
603 views15 slides

Viewers also liked(10)

Getting into WordPress Front End Development by Denise (Dee) Teal
Getting into WordPress Front End DevelopmentGetting into WordPress Front End Development
Getting into WordPress Front End Development
Denise (Dee) Teal6.7K views
Nudos quirurgicos prof. dr. luis del rio diez by LUIS del Rio Diez
Nudos quirurgicos prof. dr. luis del rio diezNudos quirurgicos prof. dr. luis del rio diez
Nudos quirurgicos prof. dr. luis del rio diez
LUIS del Rio Diez1.3K views
Building the WordPress Community - The Web Princess by Denise (Dee) Teal
Building the WordPress Community - The Web PrincessBuilding the WordPress Community - The Web Princess
Building the WordPress Community - The Web Princess
Denise (Dee) Teal594 views
The WordPress Project; It's all about YOU! by Denise (Dee) Teal
The WordPress Project; It's all about YOU!The WordPress Project; It's all about YOU!
The WordPress Project; It's all about YOU!
Denise (Dee) Teal3.2K views
16 Things Designers wish Developers 'got' (in no particular order) by Denise (Dee) Teal
16 Things Designers wish Developers 'got' (in no particular order)16 Things Designers wish Developers 'got' (in no particular order)
16 Things Designers wish Developers 'got' (in no particular order)
Denise (Dee) Teal1.4K views
Lessons Learned in Web Development :: A Case Study by Denise (Dee) Teal
Lessons Learned in Web Development :: A Case StudyLessons Learned in Web Development :: A Case Study
Lessons Learned in Web Development :: A Case Study
Denise (Dee) Teal603 views
Μελέτη:Το χάσμα αμοιβών μεταξύ ανδρών και γυναικών στις τράπεζες by Aristoteles Lakkas
Μελέτη:Το χάσμα αμοιβών μεταξύ ανδρών και γυναικών στις τράπεζεςΜελέτη:Το χάσμα αμοιβών μεταξύ ανδρών και γυναικών στις τράπεζες
Μελέτη:Το χάσμα αμοιβών μεταξύ ανδρών και γυναικών στις τράπεζες
Aristoteles Lakkas287 views

More from Denise (Dee) Teal

Your Client is Not Your Enemy by
Your Client is Not Your EnemyYour Client is Not Your Enemy
Your Client is Not Your EnemyDenise (Dee) Teal
281 views19 slides
Lucies Life Lessons by
Lucies Life LessonsLucies Life Lessons
Lucies Life LessonsDenise (Dee) Teal
223 views24 slides
Let's explore Gutenberg - Improving the WordPress editing experience. by
Let's explore Gutenberg - Improving the WordPress editing experience.Let's explore Gutenberg - Improving the WordPress editing experience.
Let's explore Gutenberg - Improving the WordPress editing experience.Denise (Dee) Teal
276 views26 slides
Project Management Principles to Improve Work, Life, and your Mental Health by
Project Management Principles to Improve Work, Life, and your Mental HealthProject Management Principles to Improve Work, Life, and your Mental Health
Project Management Principles to Improve Work, Life, and your Mental HealthDenise (Dee) Teal
510 views33 slides
Mul-ti-site! by
Mul-ti-site!Mul-ti-site!
Mul-ti-site!Denise (Dee) Teal
588 views41 slides
Imposter Syndrome is Costing you Money by
Imposter Syndrome is Costing you MoneyImposter Syndrome is Costing you Money
Imposter Syndrome is Costing you MoneyDenise (Dee) Teal
1K views33 slides

More from Denise (Dee) Teal(11)

Recently uploaded

KVM Security Groups Under the Hood - Wido den Hollander - Your.Online by
KVM Security Groups Under the Hood - Wido den Hollander - Your.OnlineKVM Security Groups Under the Hood - Wido den Hollander - Your.Online
KVM Security Groups Under the Hood - Wido den Hollander - Your.OnlineShapeBlue
221 views19 slides
MVP and prioritization.pdf by
MVP and prioritization.pdfMVP and prioritization.pdf
MVP and prioritization.pdfrahuldharwal141
39 views8 slides
TrustArc Webinar - Managing Online Tracking Technology Vendors_ A Checklist f... by
TrustArc Webinar - Managing Online Tracking Technology Vendors_ A Checklist f...TrustArc Webinar - Managing Online Tracking Technology Vendors_ A Checklist f...
TrustArc Webinar - Managing Online Tracking Technology Vendors_ A Checklist f...TrustArc
170 views29 slides
LLMs in Production: Tooling, Process, and Team Structure by
LLMs in Production: Tooling, Process, and Team StructureLLMs in Production: Tooling, Process, and Team Structure
LLMs in Production: Tooling, Process, and Team StructureAggregage
42 views77 slides
Zero to Cloud Hero: Crafting a Private Cloud from Scratch with XCP-ng, Xen Or... by
Zero to Cloud Hero: Crafting a Private Cloud from Scratch with XCP-ng, Xen Or...Zero to Cloud Hero: Crafting a Private Cloud from Scratch with XCP-ng, Xen Or...
Zero to Cloud Hero: Crafting a Private Cloud from Scratch with XCP-ng, Xen Or...ShapeBlue
198 views20 slides
Redefining the book supply chain: A glimpse into the future - Tech Forum 2023 by
Redefining the book supply chain: A glimpse into the future - Tech Forum 2023Redefining the book supply chain: A glimpse into the future - Tech Forum 2023
Redefining the book supply chain: A glimpse into the future - Tech Forum 2023BookNet Canada
44 views19 slides

Recently uploaded(20)

KVM Security Groups Under the Hood - Wido den Hollander - Your.Online by ShapeBlue
KVM Security Groups Under the Hood - Wido den Hollander - Your.OnlineKVM Security Groups Under the Hood - Wido den Hollander - Your.Online
KVM Security Groups Under the Hood - Wido den Hollander - Your.Online
ShapeBlue221 views
TrustArc Webinar - Managing Online Tracking Technology Vendors_ A Checklist f... by TrustArc
TrustArc Webinar - Managing Online Tracking Technology Vendors_ A Checklist f...TrustArc Webinar - Managing Online Tracking Technology Vendors_ A Checklist f...
TrustArc Webinar - Managing Online Tracking Technology Vendors_ A Checklist f...
TrustArc170 views
LLMs in Production: Tooling, Process, and Team Structure by Aggregage
LLMs in Production: Tooling, Process, and Team StructureLLMs in Production: Tooling, Process, and Team Structure
LLMs in Production: Tooling, Process, and Team Structure
Aggregage42 views
Zero to Cloud Hero: Crafting a Private Cloud from Scratch with XCP-ng, Xen Or... by ShapeBlue
Zero to Cloud Hero: Crafting a Private Cloud from Scratch with XCP-ng, Xen Or...Zero to Cloud Hero: Crafting a Private Cloud from Scratch with XCP-ng, Xen Or...
Zero to Cloud Hero: Crafting a Private Cloud from Scratch with XCP-ng, Xen Or...
ShapeBlue198 views
Redefining the book supply chain: A glimpse into the future - Tech Forum 2023 by BookNet Canada
Redefining the book supply chain: A glimpse into the future - Tech Forum 2023Redefining the book supply chain: A glimpse into the future - Tech Forum 2023
Redefining the book supply chain: A glimpse into the future - Tech Forum 2023
BookNet Canada44 views
VNF Integration and Support in CloudStack - Wei Zhou - ShapeBlue by ShapeBlue
VNF Integration and Support in CloudStack - Wei Zhou - ShapeBlueVNF Integration and Support in CloudStack - Wei Zhou - ShapeBlue
VNF Integration and Support in CloudStack - Wei Zhou - ShapeBlue
ShapeBlue203 views
Webinar : Desperately Seeking Transformation - Part 2: Insights from leading... by The Digital Insurer
Webinar : Desperately Seeking Transformation - Part 2:  Insights from leading...Webinar : Desperately Seeking Transformation - Part 2:  Insights from leading...
Webinar : Desperately Seeking Transformation - Part 2: Insights from leading...
What’s New in CloudStack 4.19 - Abhishek Kumar - ShapeBlue by ShapeBlue
What’s New in CloudStack 4.19 - Abhishek Kumar - ShapeBlueWhat’s New in CloudStack 4.19 - Abhishek Kumar - ShapeBlue
What’s New in CloudStack 4.19 - Abhishek Kumar - ShapeBlue
ShapeBlue263 views
Optimizing Communication to Optimize Human Behavior - LCBM by Yaman Kumar
Optimizing Communication to Optimize Human Behavior - LCBMOptimizing Communication to Optimize Human Behavior - LCBM
Optimizing Communication to Optimize Human Behavior - LCBM
Yaman Kumar38 views
Setting Up Your First CloudStack Environment with Beginners Challenges - MD R... by ShapeBlue
Setting Up Your First CloudStack Environment with Beginners Challenges - MD R...Setting Up Your First CloudStack Environment with Beginners Challenges - MD R...
Setting Up Your First CloudStack Environment with Beginners Challenges - MD R...
ShapeBlue173 views
Hypervisor Agnostic DRS in CloudStack - Brief overview & demo - Vishesh Jinda... by ShapeBlue
Hypervisor Agnostic DRS in CloudStack - Brief overview & demo - Vishesh Jinda...Hypervisor Agnostic DRS in CloudStack - Brief overview & demo - Vishesh Jinda...
Hypervisor Agnostic DRS in CloudStack - Brief overview & demo - Vishesh Jinda...
ShapeBlue161 views
"Surviving highload with Node.js", Andrii Shumada by Fwdays
"Surviving highload with Node.js", Andrii Shumada "Surviving highload with Node.js", Andrii Shumada
"Surviving highload with Node.js", Andrii Shumada
Fwdays56 views
State of the Union - Rohit Yadav - Apache CloudStack by ShapeBlue
State of the Union - Rohit Yadav - Apache CloudStackState of the Union - Rohit Yadav - Apache CloudStack
State of the Union - Rohit Yadav - Apache CloudStack
ShapeBlue297 views
Enabling DPU Hardware Accelerators in XCP-ng Cloud Platform Environment - And... by ShapeBlue
Enabling DPU Hardware Accelerators in XCP-ng Cloud Platform Environment - And...Enabling DPU Hardware Accelerators in XCP-ng Cloud Platform Environment - And...
Enabling DPU Hardware Accelerators in XCP-ng Cloud Platform Environment - And...
ShapeBlue106 views
Future of AR - Facebook Presentation by Rob McCarty
Future of AR - Facebook PresentationFuture of AR - Facebook Presentation
Future of AR - Facebook Presentation
Rob McCarty64 views
The Power of Generative AI in Accelerating No Code Adoption.pdf by Saeed Al Dhaheri
The Power of Generative AI in Accelerating No Code Adoption.pdfThe Power of Generative AI in Accelerating No Code Adoption.pdf
The Power of Generative AI in Accelerating No Code Adoption.pdf
Saeed Al Dhaheri32 views
"Package management in monorepos", Zoltan Kochan by Fwdays
"Package management in monorepos", Zoltan Kochan"Package management in monorepos", Zoltan Kochan
"Package management in monorepos", Zoltan Kochan
Fwdays33 views

How to Freelance like BOSS from WordCamp Brisbane 2015