We are the product - Musician Rachel Mason
Unhappy in an admin job, singer Rachel set out to change her life. She started teaching music on the side and soon found herself with enough work to leave the day job behind. Now, 15 years later, Rachel’s been crowned IPSE’s Freelancer of the Year for 2019. Her career has taken her around the globe, seen her judge on a SKY 1 TV show, and meet Prince Harry and Meghan.
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Over the last 15 years, Rachel’s gone from unhappy administrator to IPSE’s Freelancer of the Year.
Rachel teaches 1 on 1, she mentors choirs, she’s performed around the world and appeared as a judge on a SKY 1 TV show, and she runs workshops in schools and communities. And that’s not even everything.
By taking her talent and finding plenty of different ways to apply it, Rachel’s been able to build a successful portfolio career with multiple income streams.
“Clients are buying into you when they hire you, “ says Rachel. “As freelancers, we are the product.”
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