It’s a common story. Day One: You get paid. Day Two: All your money is gone due to payments made for bills and debt. It’s a problem for both employees and freelancers. We all can’t seem to save, let alone enjoy, the fruits of our labor. This creates even more stress to the freelancer whose income is already irregular and fluctuating. Is ... [Continue Reading]
How to Turn Trash Into Cash with Facebook Marketplace (FBP 180)
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]
Are You Still a Freelancer, Marv? (FBP 179)
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]
How To Work with Australian Clients and All About The Working Remote Conference 2019 (FBP 178)
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]
PISCON 2019: When the Government and Private Sectors Unite, THIS is What Happens
I have always wanted to attend the Philippine Impact Sourcing Conference (PISCON), but previous locations were totally out of my reach in terms of time, effort, and budget. So, when the opportunity to attend the said event was presented by our dear Master Blender Marvin De Leon, I readily said yes! Here’s the invite: Marvin's ... [Continue Reading]
How You Can Add “Sizzle Plus The Steak” To Your Freelancing Career
(Disclaimer: Just less than 2 hours after writing this post, Kawhi Leonard signed with the Clippers (bummer). But Kawhi is not the main point of this article so decided to still share this with you. Please enjoy. - Marv) It’s been almost a week now. Still no Kawhi. If you are an NBA freak like me, you know what I’m talking about. Kawhi ... [Continue Reading]
A Post-Event Account of the “Freelancer and Entreps” Meetup
"Im the one na so thankful po. Everyone are willing to help, everyone is approachable, your values reflects to everyone in the room." - Misha "The meetup served its purpose for me yesterday. I am more determined to work on my brand and provide service to more people. Thanks to you guys!" - Rene I can’t believe it! After years ... [Continue Reading]
How to Be a Digital Nomad Family & Travel with Kids with Ricky Shetty (FBP 177)
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]
How a Meetup Changed My Life: Julius Guevarra
I'm an introvert to the very core. I don't like being surrounded by group of people. Maybe because of fear of what other people will say about me. For so many years, all I hear from my parents especially from my mother is how much of a fool I am, number of things I cannot do or accomplish, that I can't go to school next week due ... [Continue Reading]
Book Review: Shoe Dog by Nike Founder Phil Knight (FBP 176)
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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