In Episode 4 of the podcast I go over my favorite and in my opinion the best places to find freelance work quickly when your just starting out in the freelance game. And If you’ve done it for a while, these tips will help save you some time, and find you work for your down time and in between larger projects.
For office workers and freelancers alike, there are hundreds maybe even thousands of distractions we have to deal with every single day. How is it then, that we are supposed to get anything done let alone make money drafting from home or in a noisy office setting? Well I’m going to show you how, in this post I’ll explain to you the most common distractions and show you easy and
In Episode 3 of the freelance lifestyle podcast I go over the first steps needed to start your freelance business and get organized to find your first clients. I also include a productivity tip at the end of the episode so remember to stick around;) Mentioned in this episode: Last Pass Gmail Check me out/Leave feedback here: http://betterateverything.info http://thefreelancelifestyle.com My Twitter @bae_brandon
Today I was asked how to quickly bring a google earth image into plain AutoCAD and have it line up with some property lines from a city website. It’s a pretty quick and easy process but I’m sure this wasn’t the first time someone needed to do this, so I put together an easy tutorial video for you guys and have included it below. I use a simple method of
CAD Drawings Made Simple You Get: 4 Full Featured AutoCAD Title Blocks with customizable attributes Layout Tabs Pre-Set and Ready to Rock Dynamic CAD Scalebar Block with more scales built in than I can Count! North Arrow Block that’s not only sexy but sleek and stylish too;) Easy to Edit custom shaped viewports Hours of Drafting Time already done to Get You Started Quicker All those annoying repetitive tasks out
In this quick episode I broadcast from my outdoor hot tub on the coldest day of the year. I go over my favorite apps for working as a freelance or remote CAD worker and why I like them. Let me know if you’ve got any favorite software that you simply couldn’t live without? Cheers! Mentioned: Teamviewer Dropbox Skype AutoCAD WS Check me out/Leave feedback here: http://betterateverything.info http://thefreelancelifestyle.com
In this first podcast of The Freelance Lifestyle Podcast I go over 9 quick reasons why you should start freelancing today. I know I sound nervous haha, this is my first podcast ever, but I’m working on it. Let me know what you guys think, and if you’ve got any episode suggestions or requests just lemme know! Mentioned: http://betterateverything.info http://thefreelancelifestyle.com My Twitter @bae_brandon  
Today was the closest I’ve been hit by the recession, it was also the day I realized just how important it is to have a backup plan in place and ready to go. It started last week, I had heard through the office grapevine that there was a possible layoff in the coming weeks. You know the type of rumor, someone had overheard someone else who heard something about a
With each new year we get to look forward to a new version of autoCAD, and with each year I ask myself where can I get the best deal on AutoCAD? Now typically when the decision has been made to upgrade to the newest and best version of a software, money isn’t typically an issue. This is simply because I need to buy the latest version regardless of cost since
In my newest AutoCAD tutorial Video I go over how to insert an existing cad drawing into your current drawing using xrefs. This tutorial on external references is useful for adding data to your drawing that you do not plan to edit, or if you’d like to save space. Just a few of the benefits to using an exref include keeping drawing sizes smaller, maintaining your data in an organized
