How to understand your professional value | Ep. 42 with Ashwin Chacko

Freelance Sucks 😈

Get ready to dive deep into the ebb and flow of work, the secret sauce to dealing with downtime, and the art of turning personal projects into career-changing opportunities🚀 Today my guest is Ashwin Chacko, an amazing visual storyteller, positively playful connector, motivational speaker, Fruitful Life podcast host, and a freelancer with 15+ years of experience! 🤩 In this episode, Ashwin shares what he finds the most challenging about freelancing: 👉 Getting used to the ebb and flow of work. 👉 Dealing with taxes and admin stuff. 👉 Waiting for project approvals. Join us to learn from Ashwin's experiences and feel that you are not alone in this journey 💪 Check out the 9am platform - the All-In-One tool you need as a freelancer! 🔥🚀💪 https://www.9am.works/freelancer Follow Ashwin on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashwinchacko/ Timestamps:

(00:00) Ashwin's Introduction

(01:36) Dealing with Ebbs and Flows

(01:57) Using Quiet Months Strategically

(02:59) The Power of Personal Projects

(10:46) The Importance of Community

(12:59) Managing Time as a Freelancer

(14:44) Advice for Aspiring Freelancers #FreelanceSucks #freelancing #futureofwork