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]
Cindy Burdette of AllCare – Why Freelancers Need Healthcare and Other Employee Benefits (FBP 175)
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]
How I Became a Digital Marketer and How You Can Too (FBP 173)
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]
The Benefits of Coworking for Freelancers – Elbert Guintivano of Ground Up (FBP 172)
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]
How to Use Your EON Card to Shop at Stores (FBP 171)
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]
How to Become an Expert Social Media Manager with Melissa Profeta (FBP 170)
“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]
How to Upgrade Your EON Starter Card to EON Lite and Withdraw Money From an ATM (FBP 169)
Here in the Freelance Blend Podcast, we've talked a lot about the Union Bank EON card. In past episodes, we learned about the different security features of the card, how to set up and activate it, and how to link it with PayPal for withdrawal. There’s just so much good that this card offers so I really believe every Pinoy freelancer needs to have ... [Continue Reading]
The Top 12 Desktop Tools That I Use Everyday as a Freelancer (FBP 168)
Working in the digital space can be as challenging as working in any traditional jobs. That is why the right tools can really help make our everyday life as freelancers a lot easier. Recently, I talked with my tribe on a Facebook Live call where I shared the top 12 desktop tools that I use every day as a freelancer. Many fellow Pinoy freelancers ... [Continue Reading]
How to Grow a Facebook Group to More Than 100K Members with CJ Maturino-Cajoles (FBP 167)
CJ’s story is not so different from the many stories of women who turned to freelance after an important milestone in their life: the coming of a child. Seven years ago, CJ was answering calls and emails in a business process outsourcing (BPO) company when she got the news that she was having her first baby. The excitement and ... [Continue Reading]
How to Link Your EON Card to Paypal and Withdraw Money in Real-Time (FBP 166)
There is probably nothing worse that could happen to a freelancer than not being able to take hold of his or her hard-earned cash. This is especially true in times of emergency. Well, with the Unionbank EON card, getting your money fast should no longer be a problem. In Freelance Blend Podcast episode 164, you learned how to set up ... [Continue Reading]
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