Episode 37

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23rd Oct 2022

Turning Your Passion Into a Profitable Business with Rene Leanda

Things are difficult when you're starting, especially when you don't like what you do and are just there to get by. The hours seem to drag, and the more you want the day to end fast, that's when you feel like it's taking an eternity to wait.

Another thing is that when you don't know any better, you take whatever jobs are available to get started and have the experience. Most often, that makes one lose interest fast. And that's not how to stay long-term.

Rene Leanda is a multimedia designer and video editor who helps YouTube content creators create highly engaging videos that help grow their channels significantly and drive lots of customers and leads into their businesses.

In this episode, Rene shares how it was an uphill battle to align with his passion and the job he does, sending him to find one job after another and not really finding meaning in what he was doing. Only when he started getting a coach and mentor that everything fell into place, finding regular work online with clients that are truly fit to work with. From there, the rest is history; he is now one of the most sought-after YouTube video editors. 

What you will learn from this episode:

  • Learn how to turn your passion into a profession and profit from it.
  • Find value in personal development with the help of mentors and coaches, so it helps fuel your freelancing career.
  • Discover how his shifted mindset attracted premium clients 

"When you find value in what you do, that's when you love what you do." - Rene Leanda 


Topics Covered:

04:31 - Touching on his personal life - childhood life, family, siblings, his other talents and skills, his job

10:40 - Stepping into his first online job in graphic design [project-based only]

17:10 - An opportunity to be with the Tribe and the regular online jobs coming one after another

22:08 - How his changed mindset made all the difference in landing premium clients

24:26 - Shifting from an employee mindset to a freelancer

26:11 - Overcoming price objections during discovery calls 

30:20 - Source of inspiration in freelancing

31:36 - What to keep in mind when stepping into the next level in your freelancing career

34:47 - His target market

36:36 - Where to connect with Rene

37:58 - Plans to create a course

39:53 - What success means to him

Key Takeaways:

"My takeaway from every event I attended is to make you realize that there are always possibilities." - Rene Leanda 

"Turn your passion into something profitable." - Rene Leanda 

"Do what you love and love what you do." - Rene Leanda 

"Whatever you do, learn how to enjoy it."  - Rene Leanda 

"When you master yourself, that's when you expand and build your network." - Rene Leanda 

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About the Podcast

Weekends with Jan
Hello everyone and welcome to Weekends with Jan.

My name is Jan Briones, an entrepreneur and agency owner, former call center employee, an art enthusiast, LinkedIn marketing specialist, and an online business consultant.

My mission for Weekends with Jan is to help connect global entrepreneurs with high-performing Filipino freelancers to get them unstuck through quality and ethical outsourcing.

My goal is to share with you stories from the most inspiring Filipino talents, hear their own definition of success, and introduce you to high-performing freelancers to help move your business with the right support, allowing you to live the life you want, focusing on what you do best, and make you stop doing everything on your own.

This show is designed for Filipino freelancers, business owners, and global entrepreneurs who are looking to connect and work with like-minded and high-performing Filipino talents.

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