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How to Turn Trash Into Cash with Facebook Marketplace (FBP 180)

by Marv DL on Nov 30, 2019

Do you have things you barely use lying around your house? Perhaps an old pair of rubber shoes your son outgrew or a brand-new bike you didn't get to use because you just got a lot busy. If you have this unpleasant feeling of regret and waste when you see these items, fear not. There is a way to make cash out of your trash. Enter Facebook ... [Continue Reading]

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Are You Still a Freelancer, Marv? (FBP 179)

by Marv DL on Oct 30, 2019

Five years ago, I started this podcast. Today, as I publish its 179th episode, a lot of things have already happened. In the past few months, avid listeners of the show may have noticed a decline in the episodes I published. So, many are asking, “What happened?” The reason behind my short hiatus is this: I became part of the online tax-filing ... [Continue Reading]

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How To Work with Australian Clients and All About The Working Remote Conference 2019 (FBP 178)

by Marv DL on Sep 7, 2019

A large chunk of clients served by Filipino freelancers is coming from the United States. In fact, according to a 2018 survey conducted by Paypal in 2018, 60% of their clients come from the U.S. For us Pinoy freelancers, the main advantage of working with American clients is financial -- the US dollar exchange rate is quite competitive compared ... [Continue Reading]

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How to Be a Digital Nomad Family & Travel with Kids with Ricky Shetty (FBP 177)

by Marv DL on Mar 10, 2019

A high-paying job, a beautiful house, and a wonderful family — Ricky Shetty had all of these. He was living the “suburban dream” in Vancouver, Canada with his wife and three kids. His was a life that many people around the world would envy. But he was missing one thing, the most important thing: happiness. “Figure out your purpose, your ... [Continue Reading]

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Book Review: Shoe Dog by Nike Founder Phil Knight (FBP 176)

by Marv DL on Feb 20, 2019

When I was given the book “Shoe Dog,” an autobiography written by Nike’s founder Phil Knight, as a Christmas gift, I knew I had to read it. Nike is one of my favorite brands and I love sports, especially basketball. So, I read the book in two months and it is the only book that made me cry—if you want to know why, read on and watch the video. In ... [Continue Reading]

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Cindy Burdette of AllCare – Why Freelancers Need Healthcare and Other Employee Benefits (FBP 175)

by Marv DL on Feb 5, 2019

While working as the Head of B2B Sales and Growth at STORM, a Philippine tech startup, Cindy Burdette noticed a huge pain point experienced by the contractors and freelancers hired by these large multinational companies that she worked with at STORM. The problem: They didn’t have health insurance. “We would see people who were basically ... [Continue Reading]

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How I Became a Digital Marketer and How You Can Too (FBP 173)

by Marv DL on Jan 3, 2019

When I was starting, I was aware that I knew very little about online marketing. On top of that, I felt like what I did in my previous job didn’t relate that much with what I wanted to do online. But what I did have was courage and a lot of drive for learning. And that was enough to propel me to move forward. Today, aside from what I do here in ... [Continue Reading]

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The Benefits of Coworking for Freelancers – Elbert Guintivano of Ground Up (FBP 172)

by Marv DL on Dec 7, 2018

Elbert Guintivano was a Field Service Engineer managing his employer’s operations at the Southern California region when he came into close contact with remote work. Aside from experiencing it firsthand, transitioning from an office-based to a home-based/on-the-road arrangement, he was also serving people in the startup industry who were working ... [Continue Reading]

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How to Use Your EON Card to Shop at Stores (FBP 171)

by Marv DL on Nov 29, 2018

The Unionbank EON card is like a swiss army knife for freelancers. There’s just a lot of financial tasks you as a freelancer can accomplish by using it. You can get paid through the card then withdraw your cash from any ATM using EON. But did you know that you can also use the card itself to make transactions in physical stores? In this ... [Continue Reading]

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How to Become an Expert Social Media Manager with Melissa Profeta (FBP 170)

by Marv DL on Nov 16, 2018

“Nung high school pa lang nagtitinda na’ko ng mga snacks. So ako si, ano tawag dito, si ‘bayong girl’,” Melissa laughed as she started talking about the beginnings of her entrepreneurial journey. “Alam mo yung parang ano, printed na bayong na malaki na tinitinda sa palengke? Yun, dalawang ganon lagi ang dala ko,” she continued her story ... [Continue Reading]

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