In 2008 I spent my last £300 on a lawyer and an effort to recover £11,000 that was owed to me from an unpaid invoice. My final attempt failed. A freelance photographer at the time I was broke, frustrated and lost.
The story made the national press and freelancers reached out with similar tales. Realising the need for support and determined to put a stop to the exploitation of creative freelancers, the seeds of Freelancer Club were sewn.
Today, Freelancer Club is one of the leading creative communities online with tens of thousands of members supporting one another. Our campaign against the exploitation of unpaid work, #NoFreeWork, found its way into the corridors of power and gave us our purpose.
That's what this podcast is all about. Hearing from people who break the rules, ignore convention and are determined to support others. The thought leaders, influencers, creators, misfits and rebels who look at life differently and want to make a difference.