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In this episode, we speak with Gabriella Yan, a freelance social media & community manager, who's passionate about travel, sustainability, and making a positive impact, and founded TRAppe - the platform that offers sustainable travel options 🤩

With Gabriella, we talked about how to freelance while being a founder and connect investment searching with working on freelance projects, in particular:

✅ How to find a balance between client work and building a business.

✅ Why storytelling matters for both freelancing and pitching to investors.

✅ How to manage financial stress and emotional well-being as a freelancer-founder.

Join us to learn from Gabriella's experiences and gain valuable insights into how you can improve your own freelancing career 🚀

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Connect with Gabriella on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellayan/

Timestamps:

(00:00) Meet Gabriela Yan

(00:43) The Inspiration Behind TRAppe

(02:49) Balancing Freelance Work and Building a Business

(03:41) The Reality of Work-Life Balance

(04:59) Freelancing and Founding: The Perception Challenge

(09:28) Connecting Freelance Projects with Business Goals

(15:37) Practical Tips for Aspiring Freelancer-Founders

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