Still panicking about the upcoming implementation of the new sliding service fee policy by Upwork? Then we hope to provide you some perspective on the issue and hopefully a lot of reassurance that everything will be okay if you are willing to do the work. Recently, here in Freelance Blend, we interviewed Althea Sagayno of Online Filipino ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 100: 16 Important Lessons That I Learned After 100 Episodes of Freelance Blend Podcast
On December 13, 2013, I published my very first podcast episode here in Freelance Blend. Today, more than two years later, I’m publishing my 100th podcast episode. Looking back, I could just say: “Wow, what a journey it has been!” My journey, like yours, is a testament to our tremendous potential to achieve our goals and dreams as ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 099: Upwork’s New Sliding Service Fee – How It Works and How Freelancers Will Be Affected
Upwork is one of the biggest freelance marketplaces in the world and about a million Filipino freelancers are making a living through this platform. It’s no wonder that many reacted negatively on the recent pricing scheme introduced by the company a few days ago. We explore this issue and much more detail in this week’s recording of my Facebook ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 98: [AskMarv] Answering your questions about successful freelancing
“How do I start freelancing? I’m overwhelmed with so much advice I don’t know where to begin!” This is the question and the feeling that most people get when they venture to be their own bosses. You may have the same feeling. Every day Filipinos opt to join the freelance bandwagon. In 2014, DOST experts said we were already ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 097: Winning the Game of Wealth with J3 Patino (Live Blab Interview)
Juan Bernardo "J3" Patino, this week's guest at the Freelance Blend Podcast, and myself have known each other for many years. J3’s eldest brother, JC, is my friend and classmate in high school. I remember going to their house with our barkada during the summer breaks because they always had the latest and coolest video game consoles (PS1, Super ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 096 – Why Legacy is Greater Than Currency (a Facebook Live episode)
If you know you’ll die tomorrow, what legacy will you leave this world? Gary Vaynerchuck (more popularly known as “Gary V.”), world-renowned serial entrepreneur, wrote a bestselling book in 2009 entitled “Crush it!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion.” In this book, Gary V. dropped these already famous words: “Legacy is ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 095: How To Dominate in Upwork with Cath Quiambao of Freelancing.ph
How did you end up in freelancing? Was it a conscious decision or did life circumstances no longer allowed you to continue living with the grind of corporate life? Cath Quiambao, founder of Freelancing.ph and its thriving community of 4,000+ Filipino freelancers around the globe, ended up in freelancing accidentally. Struck by a rare ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 094 – From Freelancer to Tycoon with Roel Manarang of Tycoon.ph
At the young age of 12, he started learning coding and web design with no formal education – all by just reading books and forums. Friends used to pay him a bottle of coke or a hundred pesos for some help with their coding projects through which he earned around P 5,000 a month – a secret he kept from his parents. Today, at 27 ... [Continue Reading]
New Meetup: Freelancer Meetup in Makati
It's been like ages since our last meetup so I believe it's high time that we connect once again. Then why don't we hangout, catch up with each other and meetup this March 31 (Thursday) from 6pm to 9pm at The Office Project in Salcedo Village Makati? Why Join The Meetup? - Working on a project? Collaborate with fellow freelancers or ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 093: Top 10 Things I Love About Hong Kong – Walang Ganyan sa Pinas Series (Part 2)
Have you ever thought about how life in the Philippines, especially in Metro Manila, would be like if we have a safe and convenient airport that connects trains, buses and other public utility vehicles into an almost flawless transport system? Well, that’s just one of the many things I love about Hong Kong. Last week, I published a podcast ... [Continue Reading]
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