This is the second episode in a series of more “behind the scenes” from life as a freelance translator and entrepreneur. In the previous episode I interviewed my husband and he told you all about how it is to be married to a freelance translator and entrepreneur. In this episode I will talk more about working as a freelance translator while raising children. I am being interviewed by Delfina Morganti Hernández. See her bio below.

Important things mentioned in this episode:

• Biggest challenge while growing my business and raising children
• What my work schedule looked like in the beginning and how it changed later on
• Coping with sick children and freelance work
• Some tools to stay organized
• Work-life-balance
• Advantages and disadvantages working from home

Useful links mentioned in this episode

• Episode 193: Combining Parenting and Freelance Careers – Interview with Catherine Christaki and Kristin Kamm
• How to Survive (and Thrive) as a Freelancer with Kids
• How to Work as a Freelancer with Kids at Home
• Marketing Cookbook for Freelance Translators
• Marketing Tips for Translators – The Ultimate Collection of Business Tips from the Podcast

Working from home and being privileged to enjoy time with your kids is invaluable. Finding the right work-life balance, and witnessing those unique moments as children grow up, is one of the great advantages of freelancing.

I would love to hear from you other moms or dads raising children while building your careers. How are you doing it? What is hardest, easiest? Any particular tips? There are many of us out there, so please share in the comments so we can all help each other.

Interviewer’s bio:

Delfina Morganti Hernández is an English-Spanish transcreator, copywriter and reviewer specialized in Marketing and Advertising, also working in the fields of Human Resources, Games, Education and Legal. She is an active member of the Association of Translators of the Province of Santa Fe, 2nd District, as well as of the Association of Marketing Professionals of Rosario, Argentina.Through her creative language services, Delfina helps direct clients and companies succeed in the Latin American, US and Argentinian markets by crafting texts whose excellence translates into value for their community. She is the author of an ebook on literary translation in Spanish and co-host and social media manager of Traductores, al Aire, an online weekly radio show in Spanish by and for professional translators and interpreters.

Interviewee’s bio: 

Tess Whitty is an English-Swedish freelance translator specializing in corporate communications, software and IT. She has a M.Sc. in Economics and a M.A. in marketing and previously worked as a marketing manager. She shares her knowledge and experience in marketing and business as an award winning speaker, trainer, consultant, author and podcaster. For more information, or to connect, go to www.swedishtranslationservices.com or www.marketingtipsfortranslators.com.

Sponsor:

LSP.expert is a web-based tool for managing projects, clients, and finances. Developed by translators, it is especially well suited for supporting the day-to-day activity of freelance translators. Which explains why it has quickly become the go-to online resource for the industry.

You can test drive LSP.expert for free for 30 days to explore the special features, and see if it can support your freelance translation work in a way that allows you to stay competitive and grow your business. And when you find it as useful as I do, you can also take advantage of a 15% discount by using the code TESS2019 when you sign up in 2019. I hope you like it as much as I do.

https://www.marketingtipsfortranslators.com/LSPExpert

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