Slow Down - Lineo's Intentional Freelancing

From choreographing dance routines and directing a TV show at a South African megachurch… to running her own freelance business - Lineo Kakole’s journey into branding was anything but traditional. When no one would hire her after she quit her job, Lineo started sharing passion projects on Instagram. From there, she built her creative identity design studio, Get Ready With Me , around beauty, strategy, and intentional living. But freelancing wasn’t always smooth. Burnout forced Lineo to rethink everything - from how she planned her day to how she tracked her emotions. Her solution? Turning to her 16-year-old self for guidance. Her high school self packed a lot in without burning out, how did she do it? Paper planners. Quarters, not just years. Dance breaks. Report cards. Slowing down. Now she does client work just four focused hours a few days a week - and she’s built a business that truly fits her life. In this episode, Lineo shares how she: - Built her freelance brand from scratch with no client experience - Discovered her niche through joy, not just opportunity - Designed a unique way of tracking emotional productivity - Learned to value her unconventional career path - Built market access beyond South Africa — into London, Sydney, Berlin and more Lineo reminds us: No one’s chasing you. You don’t need to be 'Forbes 30 Under 30'. You just need to design a freelance life that works for you . ---- Hosted & produced by freelance podcast editor & video creator Steve Folland. EPISODE SPONSORED BY FREELANCER MAGAZINE Much more than a magazine these days - but come on, who doesn't love sweet glossy pages dropping through your door helping you explore the world of freelancing? Visit freelancermagazine.co.uk JOIN THE COMMUNITY You're not alone being freelance. Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends). beingfreelance.com/community NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU! The Being Freelance course is made for you! Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership . FREELANCER MERCH Get Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shop Like VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on: Instagram - Instagram.com/beingfreelance YouTube - YouTube.com/SteveFolland Being Freelance is hosted and created by freelance podcast editor Steve Folland .

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Slow Down - Lineo's Intentional Freelancing is an episode from Being Freelance by Steve Folland - Being Freelance Ltd.

This episode is 00:46:46 long.

This episode was published on Jul 21, 2025.

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