How to Spot a Great Freelancer

About this episode

This episode discusses how to identify great freelancers and what qualities set them apart from good ones.

You keep saying you can't find great freelancers. But do great freelancers want to work for you? In this episode, I break down what separates good from great across all levels of shows, from meatball AV to mission-critical production. The difference isn't expertise. It's self-awareness, people skills, dress codes, wearing a lot of hats, and having a healthy relationship with money. If you're a freelancer, this is your roadmap. If you hire freelancers, this is what you should be looking for. Listen now and learn how to spot (and be) a freelancer who's better than good. Visit trstimson.com for more resources. Follow Tom on LinkedIn

People in this episode

Host: Tom Stimson

Topics covered

• freelancing
• self-awareness
• people skills
• hiring
• production

Keywords

• freelancer
• hiring
• self-awareness
• people skills
• production

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Stimson Group, trstimson.com

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