Best Wouter Vertogen Podcasts (2024)

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Hello Again! Launching LANCED + NEW season announcement 🤩 16:44

1+ y ago16:44

16:44

Hi there, I am back! 2022 was an insane year. I officially quit my career as a professional dancer and devoted myself to Freelancer Talk and my new venture Lanced. Creating Freelancer Talk has been a wild ride. I've approached it as one big experiment, and my gosh, I made a lot of 'fails'. But yet, without those failures, I wouldn't have been where…

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Alix Reigner on navigating her life as a Freelance Dancer, Podcaster, and Entrepreneur | The Freelancer Talk 49:48

3y ago49:48

49:48

Today's episode is something different, to say the least! Alix Reigner, host of the DancersFAQ podcast, and I teamed up for a joined episode of both of our podcasts! What does that mean? Well, we both prepared questions for each other and interviewed each other at the same time. And it worked because our double interview turned out to be a really c…

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Where to find work as a freelancer? | The Freelancer Talk 23:52

3y ago23:52

23:52

I'm back with a new season! In this first episode of season 3, I'll be sharing where I find work as a freelancer. Work is something that we all want to do, especially if you are a creative freelance because doing your job often means doing your passion. So where do you find work nowadays as a freelancer? I'll let you in on a little hint.... your ow…

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I want YOU on the Freelancer Talk podcast! (+more updates) | Freelancer Talk #16 15:48

3y ago15:48

15:48

In this week's podcast episode, I'm giving you an update on where the Freelancer Talk is at right now and what you can expect from us in the future. I am changing things up for season 3 and want to hear about real freelancers' stories, so consider this an open call! To be featured on the Freelancer Talk podcast, fill out this form and I'll get back…

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This is what your freelance paycheck includes | Freelancer Talk #15 17:53

3y ago17:53

17:53

Do you know what your paycheck includes as a freelancer? Many young freelancers who are just starting out make a very common mistake: spending most of their paycheck money on personal needs and living costs. As freelancers, we have the responsibility to manage our money in the correct way. Freelance paychecks are very different than payroll paychec…

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What is the most important skill a freelancer should have? | Freelancer Talk #14 28:16

3y ago28:16

28:16

What is the most important skill a freelancer should have? I asked this question the other day on the Freelancer Talk Instagram and got some great answers. But what are the most important skills and what is the difference between hard and soft skills? I'll tell you all about it on today's podcast episode of The Freelancer Talk! Did you know that 61…

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When you should start paying into your pension with Radon Stancil | Freelancer Talk #13 33:03

3+ y ago33:03

33:03

Pension and Retirement, two things that no one likes to think of when they're in their 20s. I've stressed this many times before, as freelancers you are responsible for every single aspect of your business. Meaning, you are also responsible to pay/organize your own pension and plan for your retirement. Unfortunately, this is something that most fre…

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Why 151k Instagram followers shouldn't be your priority with Laura Zalenga | Freelancer Talk #12 48:48

3+ y ago48:48

48:48

For today's episode, I invited the incredibly kind and talented photographer Laura Zalenga to join me for a Freelancer Talk. Laura has been a Freelance Photographer for most of her career and has worked for clients like the United Nations, Adobe, Facebook, Sony, MaxMara, and Disney. It's an impressive list! She sells her own courses, teaches worksh…

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Why SEO is important to freelancers and small businesses with Steve Wiideman | Freelancer Talk #11 49:19

3+ y ago49:19

49:19

How to improve your online presence by using SEO? If you've never heard of the term SEO before, you're in luck. In today's podcast episode I'm discussing all things SEO with acclaimed SEO expert Steve Wiideman. Steve has worked on the SEO strategies for Disney, Honda, IHop, and many more! No question was off-limit so I came up with a broad variety …

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Let's talk about mental and physical health! | Freelancer Talk #10 15:45

3+ y ago15:45

15:45

Let's talk about mental and physical health! In today's podcast, I'm sharing some of the things that helped me personally get through this current ever-lasting lockdown in the Netherlands. I know that not every country is in lockdown but I do know that most of us freelancers find themselves working alone from their homes. So how do you stay healthy…

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Announcing the Freelancer Talk Platform!! | Freelancer Talk #9 27:34

3+ y ago27:34

27:34

The Freelancer Talk podcast is only the tip of the iceberg... I'm really excited to finally share something huge that I've been working on with a bunch of others for the past 5 months! 11 months ago I had the idea of creating a new online platform where creative freelancers could build their own professional support system and create valuable conne…

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Building up your self-confidence with Heather Tulloch from Image Creative | Freelancer Talk #8 32:17

3+ y ago32:17

32:17

In this week’s podcast episode, we’re talking with marketing agency owner Heather Tulloch on how you can build up your self-confidence! Heather Tulloch is the Founder of Image Creative BHX a digital marketing agency, based in the UK. They have worked with a range of e-commerce and service-based businesses around the world and have a visionary persp…

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#7 | Art for Money by Michael Ardelean | The Freelancer Talk 33:50

3+ y ago33:50

33:50

There is a new must-read book for freelancers and we interviewed its author! ‘Art for Money’ is out today and we’d love to tell you about it. “If you’re good at the thing you do, you’re 20% of the way to making proper money as a freelancer.” Micheal Ardelean, the author of ‘Art for Money’, is an ex-BMX pro, Entrepreneur, Agency Owner, and a now fre…

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#6 | What does your website need? | The Freelancer Talk 30:53

3+ y ago30:53

30:53

Most of us freelancers have our own websites. But how do you make the ultimate website and what is important to have? Make sure to read this article if you’re looking for a reason to get a website if you don’t have one already. In today’s podcast, we’re talking about what a website needs. Yes, you need your socials and a proper contact form, but a …

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#5 | Going Freelance in 11 Steps with Alistair Webster from Freelance Success | The Freelancer Talk 50:42

3+ y ago50:42

50:42

Have you ever thought about quitting your payroll job and going freelance? Freelancers are slowly taking over the world and the future truly is freelance. The current worldwide pandemic has only contributed to this statement and even sped this process up. With unemployment numbers going through the roof, it’s no surprise that many people sign thems…

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#4 | Negotiating with Merel van der Wouden | The Freelancer Talk 41:31

3+ y ago41:31

41:31

Let’s be honest. Most freelancers get anxious when they think of negotiating! But negotiating shouldn’t be something scary and more importantly, somebody who’s not self-confident isn’t going to be able to negotiate on anything! Don’t worry if you are one of those freelancers who gets anxious about negotiating, we got you! Head over to thefreelancer…

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#3 | Knowing your worth with Bilal Bachir from De Kunstenbond | The Freelancer Talk 48:21

3+ y ago48:21

48:21

As freelancers, we often struggle to fully understand what we are invoicing for and what we are worth. Our financial system works differently than when you work on payroll. We pay our own taxes, pension, and social securities. But besides the technical side of our finances, we often find ourselves in complicated positions when we are asked to work …

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#2 | Establishing your Online Presence with Nelly Marketing | The Freelancer Talk 31:54

3+ y ago31:54

31:54

Today we are continuing our two-part season premiere together with Lauren from Nelly Marketing. In this week’s episode, we are touching on the topic of establishing your online presence. But let’s have a quick recap of last week’s podcast episode! Last week we discussed how to set goals as a freelancer using the SMART method. SMART stands for Speci…

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#1 | SMART Goal Setting with Lauren from Nelly Marketing | The Freelancer Talk 33:01

3+ y ago33:01

33:01

It’s been a minute but The Freelancer Talk podcast is back! We’re kicking Season 2 off with an incredible valuable episode on goal setting together with Lauren from Nelly Marketing. After contemplating what the first episode should be about, I figured that we could all get some goal setting advice. We’re still in the first month of 2021 and even if…

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Season 2 Trailer! 1:26

3+ y ago1:26

1:26

Hello Season 2, and a warm welcome to all you new listeners! The Freelancer Talk is back for a second season and it's going to be packed with many incredible guests! But besides incredible guests, The Freelancer Talk has undergone some changes for season 2! We've moved our hosting to Buzzsprout and have drastically re-imaged our looks. On top of th…

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Gemma Jelier, General Director of Korzo, on Cultural Management, Livestreams, and Art education | The Freelancer Talk #17 50:10

3+ y ago50:10

50:10

I am beyond excited to finally release my last episode of season 1 of The Freelancer Talk. I wanted to close this first season out with a banger and I think I managed to succeed, at least on a personal level! For my last episode, I’ve invited Korzo’s General Director, Gemma Jelier, to join me on the podcast. For those who aren’t familiar with Korzo…

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Social Media Trends to look out for in 2021! | The Freelancer Talk #16 38:31

3+ y ago38:31

38:31

Social Media are evolving and it’s up to us to evolve with them. Your Social Media strategy of 2020 might not work in 2021! If you haven’t started creating a social media plan, I suggest you start today. But before you do, I’ll be sharing with you some of the latest and upcoming Social Media trends to look out for in 2021. You should most definitel…

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Creating an Online Business w/ Lars Wettmann | The Freelancer Talk #15 32:11

3+ y ago32:11

32:11

For over a year I’ve been part of an online platform named Artship. Artship connects freelancer teachers, students, and locations to enable art education. Whereas I think this platform is absolutely fantastic, as it’s made my life as a freelance teacher a lot easier, I am also in awe of how this platform was created and came to be. We live in a dig…

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Personal Branding with Sophie Oelrich | The Freelancer Talk #14 50:51

3+ y ago50:51

50:51

More and more people are starting to understand that just creating a brand as a freelancer isn’t enough anymore. Consumers expect a more fuller brand experience and are more curious as to who is the person behind the brand. Personal branding is gaining some serious popularity amongst freelancers and entrepreneurs! But what is personal branding exac…

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Getting real about MONEY $$$ | a personal finance system for all freelancers | The Freelancer Talk #13 34:01

3+ y ago34:01

34:01

Pensions, debts, savings, financial buffers, your spending habit, and getting realistic about your dreams. Today we are rounding up our money month by getting real about money!Us Freelancers have our own responsibility to dissect our revenue, to pay our taxes, and plan our own pension. Don’t be fooled by huge paychecks because they rarely are huge!…

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How to monetize your online content | The Freelancer Talk #12 23:29

3+ y ago23:29

23:29

Gaining a social media following or attracting more people to your website is vital for your business’ growth. But to reach our goals we often tend to give away most of our own content for free, in the hopes to drive more sales. I’m all up for giving away free content, but what if I told you that there are ways to monetize your online content as we…

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STOP saving and START investing! | The Freelancer Talk #11 18:31

4y ago18:31

18:31

We’re being taught to save our money but really we shouldn’t be saving anymore. We should be investing it! Over the past couple of months I’ve been researching and educating myself on investing and this week I finally felt ready. With the Covid-19 pandemic luring over the stock markets I decided to play it safe and give myself some kind of trial am…

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How to make affiliate marketing work for you | The Freelancer Talk #10 26:08

4y ago26:08

26:08

Affiliate Marketing, you’re probably familiar with it or maybe not? It’s all around and in front of us these days. People are using affiliate marketing as a way to monetize their online content. Instagram, Youtube, and even your own website or blog. There are endless possibilities to create secondary income streams through your online content. Espe…

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This is how I plan my Social Media content and manage to stay consistent | The Freelancer Talk #9 28:04

4y ago28:04

28:04

In this week’s podcast, I’m going to reveal how I plan my Social Media content and manage to stay consistent. The Freelancer Talk alone has 3 different Social Media channels, a podcast, and a website. Besides The Freelancer Talk, I also manage a very demanding personal YouTube channel, a travel blog, my website for my freelancing business, and of c…

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What I wish I'd known before becoming a freelancer | A guide to freelancing | The Freelancer Talk #8 26:57

4y ago26:57

26:57

From the glaciers in Alaska to the deserts of Saudi Arabia, being a freelance dancer has taken me across the entire world. But while being a freelancer has its ups, it also has its downs. Not all of us choose to be a freelancer. I know I didn’t choose this unstable and inconsistent lifestyle out of free will. But I’ve come to like it a lot! It does…

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How can I use Video Marketing for myself? w/ Iris Boogaard | The Freelancer Talk #7 39:42

4y ago39:42

39:42

In last week’s podcast, I invited videomaker Iris Boogaard to talk about all things video marketing. We had a great conversation in which we explained what video marketing is and why you should be using it. Next to explaining why you should be using video marketing, we also addressed the power of telling stories. Storytelling is a great tool to get…

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Video Marketing & The Power of Storytelling w/ Iris Boogaard | The Freelancer Talk #6 33:46

4y ago33:46

33:46

Video is all around us and unthinkable out of our lives. I strongly believe in the power of video and believe you, as a freelancer, should be using video as well! But I’m not alone! For today’s podcast episode I’ve invited freelance video maker and editor Iris Boogaard. She creates marketing videos for companies and like I said, has her own busines…

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Your Instagram Strategy w/ Anthony Frasco | The Freelancer Talk #5 45:17

4y ago45:17

45:17

Over the past few weeks I’ve been mentioning the following thing a couple of times already; when you want to grow your business through Instagram, you’re going to need an Instagram Strategy! A strategy is basically a plan of where you want to get, which steps you're going to take and what you are going to use for it. For today’s podcast, I invited …

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Knowing Your Worth w/ Evan Schwarz | The Freelancer Talk Ep. #4 40:26

4y ago40:26

40:26

Knowing your worth is essential if you are a freelancer. You have to understand that your hourly rate doesn’t only reflect your actual work for just that hour. But what exactly do you include in your hourly rate? And what do you do when people offer less? Or when is it okay to work for free? And how do you negotiate? I know that I didn’t have the a…

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Why you should have your own website as a freelancer! | The Freelancer Talk #3 31:07

4y ago31:07

31:07

Creating a website is often mistakenly viewed as an effort or something unnecessary. The idea of building a website for your business or yourself, can feel like a big step, investment or something that’s not directly within your expertise. And in a time where we can easily showcase ourselves on social media, who needs a website… right? Well, I’m he…

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Finding your aesthetic on Instagram for your Freelance Business | The Freelancer Talk #2 26:02

4y ago26:02

26:02

Hey there, Welcome back to the Freelancer Talk podcast! In today's podcast, I'm diving deeper into the effects and benefits of having a certain aesthetic for your Instagram business account. I'm discussing how you can create one and what you should try to avoid if you use Instagram for business purposes. Make sure you follow The Freelancer Talk on …

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An introduction to The Freelancer Talk | The Freelancer Talk #1 18:23

4y ago18:23

18:23

Welcome to my first podcast episode of The Freelancer Talk! The Freelancer Talk podcast is a podcast for Freelancers, Artists, Creators and Young Entrepreneurs on Social Media, Online Marketing, and Business related topics. For the first episode, I thought it would be a good thing to give myself and The Freelancer Talk a proper introduction. Beside…

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