📸 Working in the gig economy with Michelle Grace Hunder
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What is the gig economy and how does it impact workers?
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What challenges do freelancers face when entering the gig economy?
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How did Michelle Grace Hunder get started in photography?
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What strategies does Michelle use to manage difficult clients?
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In today's episode of the Australian Finance Podcast, we're going to be taking a deep dive into the gig economy, which covers everything from ride sharing services like Uber to providing specific services for a fee, like taking on airtasker jobs to assemble IKEA bookshelves or helping a small baking business with their social media. It's estimated that over 250,000 Australians are part of the gig economy, which includes side hustlers with a nine to five and those working full time as a freelancer. So chances are that many of you have actually tried your hand at a side hustle or freelance work arrangement at some point.
How do freelancers negotiate their rates effectively?
Now, although gig economy work can provide greater flexibility and choices in your day to day work, it can also be very unpredictable and uncertain on both your time and money, which can lead you to financial stress. So in today's conversation, our producer Monique, who's worked extensively in the gig economy over the last decade, and myself, who've dabbled occasionally in small freelance jobs on the side, chat to someone who's been fully immersed in the gig economy world. We're going to unpack everything from managing difficult clients and getting paid to unpaid experience and budgeting with a variable income. Our guest today is Michelle Grace Hunder, who is a live music photographer based in Melbourne.
She tours Rural, has her own photography courses, she's published a book, she's made a film and a lot more that we're going to get into in today's episode of the Australian Finance Podcast.
What tips does Michelle have for managing variable income?
Hi Michelle, thanks so much for being here today. It's really nice for you to be here.
You're welcome. Thanks for having me.
All good.
How can freelancers build a network in their industry?
So we're just going to chat a bit about the gig economy, some experiences you may have had, all that kind of stuff. When did you first get into photography?
Yeah, so I started a little bit later in life. I was 31 when I first picked up a camera. So
What advice does Michelle give to those starting their freelance journey?
it's a bit of an unusual story and a weird kind of pathway into both photography and freelance work because before that I was kind of working in sport and events and kind of more a corporate life and then, you know, going into like the freelance and more, you know, work that comes and goes and you've got to, you know, get used to that type of flow. It took a little while to get used to as well but, Yeah, so I started at 31 and I really fell in love with music photography specifically and I loved working with artists and musicians and it was kind of a bit of a natural progression, but I kind of just fell into it essentially and like almost 12 years later, I'm happy to say that it's been really successful and I'm very fortunate to do something that I really love.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the gig economy and how does it impact workers?
0:00–0:33
2
What challenges do freelancers face when entering the gig economy?
0:33–0:57
3
How did Michelle Grace Hunder get started in photography?
0:57–1:29
4
What strategies does Michelle use to manage difficult clients?
1:29–2:19
5
How do freelancers negotiate their rates effectively?
2:19–3:17
6
What tips does Michelle have for managing variable income?
3:17–3:24
7
How can freelancers build a network in their industry?
3:24–3:43
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What advice does Michelle give to those starting their freelance journey?
3:43–38:47
Speakers
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