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		<title>Welcome to the New A4F Site.</title>
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This is the new home for the podcast show Answers for Freelancers! Those of you who have been following us from the beginning know that we originally started in May of 2005 and ran for several years under the name of Answers for Freelancers!  However, you also know that after the first couple of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2009/09/04/welcome-to-the-new-a4f-site/</link>
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		<title>A4F 304: The Final Episode</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, you&#8217;ve all waited patiently for months for us to return, only to find that this is our final episode.  The truth is, after 3 years (more of less) of talking about freelancing, its time we move on.  Is this good bye?  Take a listen and find out what this means for Bob and myself, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2008/09/15/a4f-304-the-final-episode/</link>
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		<title>A4F 302: We&#8217;ll Always Have Paris (or, The Legend of Chris Wilson)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hey, all.
Well, I told Bob that I would get this episode up almost 2 months ago, then got sick. Then got busy. Then ran a triathlon.
So its all my fault this episode is so late.
The good news is that it seems we&#8217;ve gotten our recording schedule taken care of.  We&#8217;ll explain it next show.  Until [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2008/08/29/a4f-302-well-always-have-paris-or-the-legend-of-chris-wilson/</link>
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		<title>A4F 301 REAL: &#8220;Grab Your Gun and Bring in the Cat&#8221; &#8211; A Quick Update and Mailbag</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So, what happened with our numbering? This was originally recorded as episode 1, but then Bob and I got completely snowed under in work, life and other stuff, and it got postponed. This was supposed to be Episode 1, the next show was supposed to be Episode 2, and Seth Harwood&#8217;s Wheel was supposed to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2008/04/21/a4f-301-real-grab-your-gun-and-bring-in-the-cat-a-quick-update-and-mailbag/</link>
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		<title>A4F 301: Wheel of Misfortune with Seth Harwood Pod-Cast Author of Jack Wakes up, This is life and Jack Palms 3</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In honor of Seth Harwood&#8217;s attempt to climb the charts on Amazon.com this Sunday, March 16th we have gone back into the archives to find this very special episode featuring Seth and the Wheel of Misfortune.
Seth tells us a story about the early years, a lost hard drive and his attempts to recover it from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2008/03/15/a4f-301-wheel-of-misfortune-with-seth-harwood-pod-cast-author-of-jack-wakes-up-this-is-life-and-jack-palms-3/</link>
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		<title>A4F 216: Wheel of Misfortune: Freelance Blues w/ Jonny Goldstein</title>
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This episode, we bring you a quick glimpse of Chris&#8217; Podcamp Boston 2 experience and then kick right into a fun Wheel of Misfortune from Jonny Goldstein that I call the Twinkie Caper, but which he calls Freelance Blues. OK. So, we go with Freelance Blues. Why not.
Special thanks to a bunch of  folks [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2007/11/28/a4f-216-wheel-of-misfortune-freelance-blues-w-jonny-goldstein/</link>
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		<title>A4F 215: How Did You Get Started? The Story of Bob Ostrom</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A beautiful sunny July morning in Framingham Massachusetts 1989. A young artist and his art director are out for a casual morning stroll. The art director turns to the artist and without warning blurts out, &#8220;We&#8217;re laying off some people and&#8230; you&#8217;re one of them&#8221;.
Suddenly unemployed and with no where to turn Bob blindly stumbles [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2007/11/06/a4f-215-how-did-you-get-started-the-story-of-bob-ostrom/</link>
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		<title>A4F 214: Chris &amp; Bob Talk About Rates vs. Experience</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Not sure what you&#8217;re worth? Chris explains the difference between hiring someone with experience VS someone just starting out. How much are your services worth? Are you charging enough? Are you charging too much? How do you adjust rates to suit your clients needs and when it&#8217;s time to move up to the next level.
Special [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2007/10/10/a4f-214-chris-bob-talk-about-rates-vs-experience/</link>
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		<title>A4F 213: Chris &amp; Bob Ramble. In memory of Pucker.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[OK. So, we&#8217;re back on schedule, right? We think so. We&#8217;ll see.
Anyhow, in this episode of Answers for Freelancers we talk about a bunch of things beside Chris&#8217; new pink office.
Chris is scheduled to attend Podcamp Boston 2 on October 26-28, 2007 at the Boston Expo Center.  For more information on the event, including [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2007/09/24/a4f-213-chris-bob-ramble-in-memory-of-pucker/</link>
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		<title>Intern Search</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hey, everyone!
Answers for Freelancers! is looking for the world&#8217;s first virtual podcast intern to join our ranks.
We&#8217;re not locked into what duties you will perform, so there are a lot of possibilities here.  If you&#8217;re a student and your field of study leads you into social media, digital audio, art, design, illustration, writing, journalism [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2007/09/24/intern-search/</link>
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		<title>A4F 212: Trust your Gut</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever have that sinking feeling like you&#8217;ve made a bad decision&#8230; one that might end up costing you both time and money? Do you listen to your gut or do you just shrug it off. Could be your instincts are trying to tell you something. In this episode Chris and Bob talk about trusting your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2007/09/10/a4f-212-trust-your-gut/</link>
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		<title>A4F 211: An Interview with J.C. Hutchins</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This episode we bring you a full hour with podcast novelist J.C. Hutchins, author of the 7th Son trilogy. In just over a year, he&#8217;s managed to use New Media technologies that are generally free or inexpensive to all of us to build a listening audience of 25,000, catch the interest of Hollywood movie producers, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2007/06/30/a4f-211-an-interview-with-j-c-hutchins/</link>
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		<title>A4F 210: Road Trip &#8216;07: Prelude to an Interview with J.C. Hutchins</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week Bob and Chris return from a 5 week break, during which your hosts have been VERY busy.  Probably the most interesting thing we did was take a road trip to interview the great podcast novelist J.C. Hutchins, author of the 7th Son trilogy. Now, J.C. has done an incredible job of using [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2007/06/25/a4f-210-road-trip-07-prelude-to-an-interview-with-j-c-hutchins/</link>
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		<title>A4F 209: Interview with Pod-Cast Novelist Seth Harwood</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chris and Bob interview writer and pod-cast novelist Seth Harwood.  In this episode Seth gives some great advice to beginning writers. Seth&#8217;s pod-casts include, last summers block buster hit, Jack Wakes Up and his latest release, A long way from Disney (a collection of short stories).

Seth is putting the finishing touches on his latest [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2007/05/14/a4f-209-interview-with-pod-cast-novelist-seth-harwood/</link>
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		<title>A4F 208: The Ghost of Ken &#8211; Wheel of Misfortune and Mail Bag</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, Ken&#8217;s been gone for about 5 months now&#8230; or has he?  Sometimes you can do everything right.  You prepare.  You secure.  You protect.  And then something bad happens anyway.  Join us in our latest water-soluble tale of misery and woe, and stick around for a few letters to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2007/05/02/a4f-208-the-ghost-of-ken-wheel-of-misfortune-and-mail-bag/</link>
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		<title>A4F 207: Interview with Mark Covell, Storyboard Artist from Family Guy.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bob sits down for a little one on one with Mark Covell, storyboard artist from the animated series Family Guy. Mark talks about his career at Family Guy and what it took to become the talented storyboard artist he is today.
Mark is also an accomplished painter and talks about his latest gallery opening. If you&#8217;d [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2007/04/18/a4f-207-interview-with-mark-covell-storyboard-artist-from-family-guy/</link>
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		<title>A4F 206: The &#8220;M&#8221; Show</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;M is for mailbag. &#8220;M&#8221; is also for Matt. A while back we did a mailbag show and promised to dedicate a whole episode to, friend of the show, Matt&#8217;s question.
Matt asked us to track a job from start to finish&#8230; kind of like that School House Rock where a bill becomes a law&#8230;. Well [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2007/04/02/a4f-206-the-m-show/</link>
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		<title>A4F 205: Wheel of Misfortune &#8211; Race to EA Sports</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How bad is it when you miss an interview? What if that interview was 800 miles away and started in 3 hours?
Well folks, you guessed it&#8230; it&#8217;s time for another Wheel of Misfortune. This time we hear from Chris and he tells us about a slow train, a bus comute and a missed plane. Poor [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2007/03/19/a4f-205-wheel-of-misfortune-race-to-ea-sports/</link>
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		<title>A4F 204: Interview with Mitch Joel:  Taking Control of your Personal Branding</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this fantastic episode, we speak with Mitch Joel,  president of Twist Image and host of 6 Pixels of Separation, about the value and importance of building, not just your company brand, but also, in building your personal brand.
We all have a personal brand, whether we work on it or not.  What people [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2007/02/27/a4f-204-interview-with-mitch-joel-taking-control-of-your-personal-branding/</link>
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		<title>A4F 203: The Money Show</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to season 2 episode 3. In this exciting episode Chris and Bob talk about money. Addressing the age old question&#8230; As a freelancer, how much do I charge?  Chris and Bob discuss the difference between a full-time salary and a freelance pay check. How much do you need to make to equal what [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2007/02/12/a4f-203-the-money-show/</link>
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		<title>A4F 202: Worst Episode Ever! &#8211; Wheel of Misfortune &amp; Mailbag</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the second episode of the new year and the second season.  We&#8217;ve got a special Wheel this week from a favorite guest.  Listen to find out who.After that, we have a brand new mailbag.  We&#8217;re glad you are all taking the time to write in and share your ideas and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2007/01/28/a4f-202-worst-episode-ever-wheel-of-misfortune-mailbag/</link>
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		<title>A4F 201: Networking: Its not Who You Know, its Who Knows You.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Know it or not, we all have a number of networks in our lives.  Our friends.  Our family.  Our workmates.  All are sub-networks within the larger network we call our lives.  Networks happen every day, and as we change and grow, our networks change and grow with us.  We [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2007/01/15/a4f-201-networking-its-not-who-you-know-its-who-knows-you/</link>
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		<title>A4F 111: Deadlines: Keeping the Trains on Time</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Whether you are freelancing or employed, no doubt deadlines are part and parcel to your life.  When you&#8217;re working for someone else, deadlines can be important, and missing them can have dire consequences.  When you&#8217;re working for yourself, however, missing deadlines can destroy your business, leave you clientless, and kill your ability [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2006/12/30/a4f-111-deadlines-keeping-the-trains-on-time/</link>
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		<title>A4F 110: Ken&#8217;s Deluge &#8211; Wheel of Misfortune and Mail Bag</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome!  In this episode of Answers for Freelancers!, we bring you a brand new Wheel of Misfortune of the liquid variety, and attempt to answer some questions posed in the comments on our site and from submitted emails.  Questions include why our iTunes feed seems to be all screwed up, what kind of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2006/12/16/a4f-110-kens-deluge-wheel-of-misfortune-and-mail-bag/</link>
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		<title>A4F 109: Answers for Non-Freelancers?  A Follow-up Discussion of our Interview with Michael Gerber, the E-Myth man.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In episode 8, we interviewed renowned business guru Michael Gerber, who had some very interesting thoughts on the very nature and business viability of freelancing.  Michael&#8217;s remarks sparked some heated debates between Ken, Bob and Chris.  So much so, that even before posting Michael&#8217;s interview, we knew we were going to have to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2006/12/03/a4f-109-answers-for-non-freelancers-a-follow-up-discussion-of-our-interview-with-michael-gerber-the-e-myth-man/</link>
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		<title>A4F 108: Interview with Michael Gerber of E-Myth Worldwide and In The Dreaming Room</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Michael Gerber, author, entrepreneur, and acclaimed business consultant, talks to us about what happens when Freelancers are ready to start growing their business into a true company.  The kind of business that allows the owner to touch the world in a way that is truly meaningful and allows him the freedom to pursue those [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2006/11/20/a4f-108-interview-with-michael-gerber-of-e-myth-worldwide-and-in-the-dreaming-room/</link>
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		<title>A4F 107: Interview with Pia Sjölin of Pia Sjölin Design LLC.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pia Sjölin has been an independent artist since 1974.  She has had a diverse career that includes such disciplines as glass blowing, fabric and textile design, fashion design, mural and faux painting, importing, exporting, and resale.
Now, Pia is bringing all of these talents and disciplines together as she begins her 4th business venture.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2006/10/31/a4f-107-interview-with-pia-sjolin-of-pia-sjolin-design-llc/</link>
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		<title>A4F 106: What is the ArtGeek?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As we think of ways to bring you more relevant information, one of our thoughts was to break up the shows into ‘Themes’.  This show is the first of the ArtGeeks; shows and posts dedicated to the tech-ier side of being an artist in today’s modern world of computers and the internet.  You’ll [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2006/10/16/a4f-106-what-is-the-artgeek/</link>
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		<title>A4F 105: Wheel of Misfortune 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this installment of the Wheel of Misfortune, we go inside a job interview with Bob, and boy, what an interview it was(n’t).  Lessons learned?  Don’t be too cocky, look over your potential client’s business before you go in to meet with them, and think twice before taking life-drawings on an interview.

Show Notes:
Promo: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2006/09/29/a4f-105-wheel-of-misfortune-2/</link>
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		<title>A4F 104: Where Does the Time Go?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“When you work from home, you’re always at work.”  The very freedom we gain as freelance artists can easily become the shackles that keep us working all day and all night, robbing us of our sleep, our family time and our sanity.  How do we overcome this?

Show Notes:
Round Table -
Keeping control of your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2006/08/30/a4f-104-where-does-the-time-go/</link>
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		<title>A4F Promo: Late Night</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So, Chris had been up really late for days on end, and just as he was shutting down one night, on popped Ken and Bob.  Since all three were online, they decided to try and put together a promo, which they sorely needed.  What ensued was Bob and Ken cracking up an already [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2006/08/07/a4f-promo-late-night/</link>
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		<title>A4F 103: The Daddy Mac!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We’re artists that use computers.  We use Macs.  Most of you do, too.  Why?  Also, how to get your portfolio online quickly and cleanly using iPhoto, iWeb and .(dot)Mac.
 Show Notes:
Round Table -
Comparing Apples to, ummm, non-apples.  Think Macs are just way more expensive than other computers?  Check out [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2006/07/31/episode-3-the-daddy-mac/</link>
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		<title>A4F 102: Its a Small (online) World</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today’s freelance market is largely an online market.  While you can still find work the old fashioned way, if you don’t have an online portfolio, you are at a serious disadvantage.

Show Notes:
Round Table Pt. 1 -
Ken’s Online Portfolio &#8211; www.kenperkinsillustrator.com
Bob’s Online Portfolio &#8211; www.bobostromstudio.com
Chris’ Online Portfolio &#8211; www.aithene.net
Arnold Shortzarebiggr: free online space
www.Flickr.com
www.MySpace.com
www.BlogSpot.com
Round Table Pt. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2006/07/07/a4f-102-its-a-small-online-world/</link>
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		<title>A4F 101: Meet the Talkers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Proud fathers of a PodCast.  We present you with our premiere episode introducing the crew and having fun along the way.  Also, listen in for Chris’ tale of woe in the first installment of “Wheel of Misfortune”.

Show Notes:
Intro by Rob Walch of Podcast411.com &#8211; inside the podcaster’s studio.
Freelance News: send in your Freelance [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://answersforfreelancers.creativeindependence.net/2006/06/26/a4f-101-meet-the-talkers/</link>
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