Take an interest in other humans - Musician Kari Paavola
Sometimes you find the very best advice in one of the least likely places. For many of our regular listeners, a drummer from Helsinki might not be an obvious guest. But it’s thinking outside the box that can often lead to breakthroughs. And Kari has some valuable insights that can be applied to freelancing across the board.
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Show Notes
He started out where many drummers did in his day; responding to magazine adverts for unpaid work with bands.
Over the years, Kari’s built a successful career for himself as a freelance musician, finding plenty of ways to diversify his income. He’s learnt so much that he now teaches others how to turn their passion into a profession.
So how did he get there, in an industry where it’s notoriously difficult to make a living?
Interestingly, by using a lot of the same skills and approaches that freelancers in other industries learn to apply.
Kari’s service might seem wildly different to yours, but you’ll be surprised by how much you can learn from his story of being freelance.
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