I’ll admit, when you quit your 9-5 job, I was a bit disappointed because as a young professional myself, I felt like one of the things I related to the most was going away. But I’m very impressed and grateful with how much you’ve involved your viewers in your freelance work and it really feels like you heard your viewers comments that they still wanted your channel to be centered around working / professional life. Showing you’re working life, even if it’s freelancing and not a traditional 9-5 job keeps your channel and content relatable.
I agree with that! I love how Katy is still as hardworking as always and I hope she doesn't change into one of those influencers that turn themselves into a billboard posting shitty ads for things they don't even use
Tbh I'm still very confused at the people who have been giving you a hard time for leaving your 9-5. Freelancing isn't a new concept and SO many people do it in creative industries. You're living the dream and doing what a lot of people wish they could do, best of luck to you!
I was very confused about why there was an outcry about it in general. It's not like she was just another 18 year old RUclipsr that moved to LA and quit school and talked badly about education like they were too cool for it. She got her bachelor's degree. Heck, even if she hadn't, Katy had always been respectful and level headed. I myself am educated but understand that school isn't for everyone. Sometimes people are blessed with finding a passion that may require freelancing instead of a 9-5 cubicle job. Life is too short to not take that leap. I'm proud of her and hope she thrives in all she does. Her job at Loreal seemed dreamy to me, BUT it will always be there. Jobs like that will always be there. Freelancing, that's harder to do when you're older. ❤️
It’s so refreshing to know when you podcast you’re sitting there in an aerie Sherpa and just your natural self. When I listen I always picture you in a fabulous gown and drinking a glass of wine or something??? Idk 😂 this just makes me feel like I’m chatting with a friend who can relate ❤️
When you left your 9-5 job I think I thought I would relate to you less but I have found I relate to you even more now that you have the chance to show us these private quiet moments of your life that you never had the chance to stop and capture before. I see more of myself in you and your content now than I ever did while you were working. Something about seeing someone truly living out their passion everyday is more inspiring than anything else.
I'm so glad you are doing vlogmas! Even though you've done a lot of videos talking about your personal life and your emotions and thought processes I kind of fell off of your videos because I missed the personal touch. This feels like I can get to know you again because I can see what you are actually like in your day to day life. I'm not trying to say that anything you did before was in any way fake but this just seems more real.
i’ve watched you since we were both in high school & you’re such a prime example of someone who NEEDS to be working as a creative. you are so talented. so happy you’ve made your way to this new stage in your career!
Love your Vlogmas it’s probably my favorite thing to watch ever! Also please keep talking about your work and the whole freelancing world I finde that super interesting!
I'm so happy for you with your new work set up! sounds like freelancing is perfect for you, it's great to see you so inspired, and it gives you room to change things around when you need to
a bit behind on vlogmas content, but I wanted to express how much I have been loving your videos lately! I have kept up for years but ever since you quit your 9-5 job, you appear to be happier! I've enjoyed watching you discuss and share your freelancing work so far and excited to see where it takes you :)
Yay this is amazing!!! Wonderful to see how happy it makes you to take on client meetings and pursue your freelance dreams! Love the style of your videos too :)
I just love following toi day by day in those vlogs! Your content has always been pretty intimate, you were sharing deep thoughts and so on but I feel like I get to know you even better with those vlogmas! You are so inspiring, so inventive and so delicate. Of all the vlogmas I watch this month, yours are my fave! 👌🏼
I already know I’ll miss these after vlogmas season!! Loving loving the regular vlogs Katy! Now I’ll make myself some tea and listen to the new podcast episode ☺️
Katy you are absolutely glowing! I’m so happy for you and your freelance career. You’re such an inspiration to me to pursue my dreams, work hard, and create a beautiful things along the way 🥰
Katy!! I LOVE seeing the behind the scenes of your freelance work, please keep it coming :) I am also on a journey as a freelance graphic designer and social media marketer for the past year and it's really inspiring to see what you are doing, you are so talented!!
Now that you are freelancing, do you create most of your work from home or where do you find yourself sitting down to work? Congrats on this brave step in your career!
I listen to Thick and Thin every week and seeing the video footage of you recording it warmed my heart! I feel like we get a even more genuine Katy on the podcast but I’ve known you in video form for almost 8 years now! hahahah weird! anyways, I loved it! Makes me want to start my on podcast!
CUT YOUR HAIR! They say when a girl changes her hair she is ready to change her life! I chopped mine a little over a year ago and I felt like a new woman! Such a good physical representation of a new chapter in life ✨ ❤️
Katy go way up on price! Like triple or more because you bring more than that in value. I’d also check out a book called Profit First by Mike Michalowics it’s really helped me learn how to price my work based on simple percentages.
Id love to know a little about how your set up your freelance work and if you have any set up guidelines / a contract in place to protect yourself as a freelancer!
Is it true that if you download a video on the RUclips app, creators won’t make money? Anyway, I played through the whole ad so I get to support my fave vlogmas this year!
Wow! I really liked this episode! I have a question tho, do you design actual logos/banners with the brand’s name for the clients to see? What if they get your inspiration and work with someone else? I’m asking cuz I want to reach out to a small company to see if I can redesign their logo and website but I don’t want to do it all, email it to them and don’t hear back cuz they got my idea and did it themselves. Does it make sense? Lol
Very intrigued by freelancing and how to get into I guess as a newbie. Which I guess is mu question, how do you get into it? Loving your content by the way.
Ok I’m leaving one more comment hahah but would you ever write a book, listening to your podcast I feel like you see and talk about the world like an author you’d seem like a natural
I'm a Lil disappointed you like creamy pb instead of crunchy 😂 joking. Anyway I think that your move to being freelance was the best choice for you and you've done so great!!! Also you should defs cut your hair
I’ll admit, when you quit your 9-5 job, I was a bit disappointed because as a young professional myself, I felt like one of the things I related to the most was going away. But I’m very impressed and grateful with how much you’ve involved your viewers in your freelance work and it really feels like you heard your viewers comments that they still wanted your channel to be centered around working / professional life. Showing you’re working life, even if it’s freelancing and not a traditional 9-5 job keeps your channel and content relatable.
I agree with that! I love how Katy is still as hardworking as always and I hope she doesn't change into one of those influencers that turn themselves into a billboard posting shitty ads for things they don't even use
I like that she's working with brands freelancing instead of just working with random girls who just want to be Insta famous and build their "brand"
Tbh I'm still very confused at the people who have been giving you a hard time for leaving your 9-5. Freelancing isn't a new concept and SO many people do it in creative industries. You're living the dream and doing what a lot of people wish they could do, best of luck to you!
I was very confused about why there was an outcry about it in general. It's not like she was just another 18 year old RUclipsr that moved to LA and quit school and talked badly about education like they were too cool for it. She got her bachelor's degree. Heck, even if she hadn't, Katy had always been respectful and level headed. I myself am educated but understand that school isn't for everyone. Sometimes people are blessed with finding a passion that may require freelancing instead of a 9-5 cubicle job. Life is too short to not take that leap. I'm proud of her and hope she thrives in all she does. Her job at Loreal seemed dreamy to me, BUT it will always be there. Jobs like that will always be there. Freelancing, that's harder to do when you're older. ❤️
Same!!
Make sure to keep extra business cards in your purse / jackets you'll never know when your going to meet a client
It’s so refreshing to know when you podcast you’re sitting there in an aerie Sherpa and just your natural self. When I listen I always picture you in a fabulous gown and drinking a glass of wine or something??? Idk 😂 this just makes me feel like I’m chatting with a friend who can relate ❤️
You're
1) stunning
2) hella motivative
3) relatable afff
keep going hun xx
abdryasulova love her!
seriously the best vlogmas ever, I live for your creativity
I think cutting your hair would look so cute!!!!
When you left your 9-5 job I think I thought I would relate to you less but I have found I relate to you even more now that you have the chance to show us these private quiet moments of your life that you never had the chance to stop and capture before. I see more of myself in you and your content now than I ever did while you were working. Something about seeing someone truly living out their passion everyday is more inspiring than anything else.
I'm so glad you are doing vlogmas! Even though you've done a lot of videos talking about your personal life and your emotions and thought processes I kind of fell off of your videos because I missed the personal touch. This feels like I can get to know you again because I can see what you are actually like in your day to day life. I'm not trying to say that anything you did before was in any way fake but this just seems more real.
Linda I feel like we are so involved and I feel connected❤️
i’ve watched you since we were both in high school & you’re such a prime example of someone who NEEDS to be working as a creative. you are so talented. so happy you’ve made your way to this new stage in your career!
How are you getting your name out their to brands that might need your help? Like do you DM them?
Wow Katy! Thank you so much for doing this, I'm so entertained. I really love the podcast behind the scenes scene lol I listen to you religiously!
Question for the freelancing video:
How do you find clients?
Omg same with listening to Red! I’m so happy you’re freelancing and living your life without the stress of your 9-5.
I think you would look amazing with a bob hair cut! 🌹💕
OMG I AGREE
Love these short and sweet vlogs. Anyone else wish Katy had merch with her calligraphy on it?? Would be cool!
Love your Vlogmas it’s probably my favorite thing to watch ever! Also please keep talking about your work and the whole freelancing world I finde that super interesting!
Thank you so much!
I'm so happy for you with your new work set up! sounds like freelancing is perfect for you, it's great to see you so inspired, and it gives you room to change things around when you need to
I never put mail packages on my bed - the dirt and grime from the shipping is just yucky!
OMG thank you for this note!
I love your vlogs Katy! Can't wait for more~ you inspire me to keep being creative with the way i edit videos 😍
just sitting here on my wednesday off from work watching all of your videos
a bit behind on vlogmas content, but I wanted to express how much I have been loving your videos lately! I have kept up for years but ever since you quit your 9-5 job, you appear to be happier! I've enjoyed watching you discuss and share your freelancing work so far and excited to see where it takes you :)
Can you do a grocery haul or a “how to shop in nyc” video?
Best vlogmas ever, seriously
All of the design things in this video are amazing I'm in love
Ugh I love your videos! And I’m SO PROUD OF YOU! Cut your hair!! It would look soooo good on you
You somehow manage to make vlogmas so unique and so you every time I love it so much
I love how much information/behind the scenes you let us in on. Your videos are so incredibly informative and motivating. Obsessed.
I truly love your content, Katy! Always so creative and refreshing. Your vlogmas is easily my favorite this season xxx
Yay this is amazing!!! Wonderful to see how happy it makes you to take on client meetings and pursue your freelance dreams! Love the style of your videos too :)
i love the vlogs so much!! december is now so much better bacause I can look forward to watching you everyday!!
I’m going to New York later this December and I’m watching your Vlogmas to keep up with the weather ❄️
I'd love to watch a video about how you use your iPad! 💕
so happy for u and ur freelance work! u seem so happy about it! love ur vlogmas videos and forever loving ur podcast :)
I just love following toi day by day in those vlogs! Your content has always been pretty intimate, you were sharing deep thoughts and so on but I feel like I get to know you even better with those vlogmas! You are so inspiring, so inventive and so delicate. Of all the vlogmas I watch this month, yours are my fave! 👌🏼
Love your vlogmas, the videos are not too long, very cute and eye catching ❤️ show us more of your freelance career and bts of your work 🥰
SO glad you're doing vlogmas. i watch these before bed and yours always puts me at ease!
seriously i am in love with you're creativity and what you produce. you are so relatable and i love hearing what you have to say!
Okay 1.) your vlogmas intro is honestly the best!!! And 2.) please do a makeup tutorial with this look!!!! 😱😱
I would LOVE more of these freelance work vlogs!!
Watching your vlogs got me excited for Xmas 😍😍😍 even tho I’ll have exams lol
Love you ❤️❤️❤️
cut itttttt! we’re ready! dazzle it up a lil bit🖤✨
I already know I’ll miss these after vlogmas season!! Loving loving the regular vlogs Katy! Now I’ll make myself some tea and listen to the new podcast episode ☺️
That bar looks so cool!
Katy you are absolutely glowing! I’m so happy for you and your freelance career. You’re such an inspiration to me to pursue my dreams, work hard, and create a beautiful things along the way 🥰
The best vlogmas by far... you’re so beautiful inside and out. So down to earth! Your creativity is amazing. Xo
The little swoosh with your hands @10:11, you seem so happy!!
Katy!! I LOVE seeing the behind the scenes of your freelance work, please keep it coming :) I am also on a journey as a freelance graphic designer and social media marketer for the past year and it's really inspiring to see what you are doing, you are so talented!!
really loved the more bare bones editing style, felt honest!
You look like Blair Waldorf in the best way with that headband!
Your vlogmas is so so well done!! I love it.
I love the behind the scenes of the podcast!!!
I’ve never listened to podcasts before, but I might start now with yours 🤔 love your vlogmas!
Now that you are freelancing, do you create most of your work from home or where do you find yourself sitting down to work? Congrats on this brave step in your career!
How do you reach out to clients? Building you brand?
I reach out myself and supply my digital portfolio, etc., but also some brands reach out to me!
I listen to Thick and Thin every week and seeing the video footage of you recording it warmed my heart! I feel like we get a even more genuine Katy on the podcast but I’ve known you in video form for almost 8 years now! hahahah weird! anyways, I loved it! Makes me want to start my on podcast!
I want to leave a comment but I don't know what to say other than you're great, this vlogmas was great and you're podcast is great!
I am so proud of you for living out your dream ❤
I love you girl! Obsessed with your style. Keep being you. xx
Loving these videos!!
Where did you get your rate cards printed? They look great!
Another winner!!!
2:30 your outfit and makeup here reminds me of aria montgomery from PLL and I love it 💜
CUT YOUR HAIR! They say when a girl changes her hair she is ready to change her life! I chopped mine a little over a year ago and I felt like a new woman! Such a good physical representation of a new chapter in life ✨ ❤️
Loved this episode!!
Love the shorter hair!
Yesss I love your podcast! I have started my own lifestyle podcast as well 😊
Your vlogmas defintely is my fave and inspires me a lot!🥰 And you NEED to cut your hair!
Where is your beige jumper (sweater) from with the flower scribble design please? Loving your vlogs, so easy to watch and beautifully edited
Where do you get the wonderful music you play on each video? I love the music as well as your videos. What is the peel off mask you use?
I use Premium beat dot com for all of my music!
chop chop chop! it'll be so cute
Katy go way up on price! Like triple or more because you bring more than that in value. I’d also check out a book called Profit First by Mike Michalowics it’s really helped me learn how to price my work based on simple percentages.
What do you use to make your handwritten designs? An iPad pro or something else? Love these vlogs they're so calming and beautiful!
The beginning of the vlog is reminiscent of some of Cheyenne Barton's!
Nandini Singh I was just thinking the same thing! I love Cheyenne ❤️❤️❤️
Such a compliment! I recently discovered Cheyenne and love her videos so much! (especially the tea scenes) xo K
I would love to see how you use Procreate :)
Id love to know a little about how your set up your freelance work and if you have any set up guidelines / a contract in place to protect yourself as a freelancer!
Our rent invoice gets slipped under the door too! We don’t have to send it in the mail though. 😂
Lansinoh lanolin breastfeeding cream works miracles on chapped lips. It is kind of thick, but great to use at night.
No way! Good to know!
Where is the sweater from you are wearing while doing the podcast?
I think a lob would look great on you!!!
Is it true that if you download a video on the RUclips app, creators won’t make money? Anyway, I played through the whole ad so I get to support my fave vlogmas this year!
there is a bed bath & beyond commercial on RUclips that uses your intro podcast music and it freaks me every single time it interrupts a video
I literally thought the same thing when I saw that ad
Is Keurig coffee actually good?
Wow! I really liked this episode! I have a question tho, do you design actual logos/banners with the brand’s name for the clients to see? What if they get your inspiration and work with someone else? I’m asking cuz I want to reach out to a small company to see if I can redesign their logo and website but I don’t want to do it all, email it to them and don’t hear back cuz they got my idea and did it themselves. Does it make sense? Lol
I love your buisness cards! Where did you create them??
Very intrigued by freelancing and how to get into I guess as a newbie. Which I guess is mu question, how do you get into it? Loving your content by the way.
where is your sweatshirt from? xxx
Ok I’m leaving one more comment hahah but would you ever write a book, listening to your podcast I feel like you see and talk about the world like an author you’d seem like a natural
Do you find it hard to not accept too many things while freelancing? How do you decide what projects to take on
oh my gosh cut your hair it would look amazing!!
Cut your hair!!! 😍😍
How do you find freelance work?
KEEP THE LONG HAIR!!!
I'm a Lil disappointed you like creamy pb instead of crunchy 😂 joking. Anyway I think that your move to being freelance was the best choice for you and you've done so great!!! Also you should defs cut your hair
First
Don’t cut your hair, it’s sooooo pretty