Andy Strote
@strotebook.bsky.social
Talking business with freelancers and agency owners. I’ve been a freelancer, 2X agency founder (first agency was acquired, retired from second), author.
Books and blog with practical, profitable business tips. Here 👇
https://www.creativeagencybook.com
Books and blog with practical, profitable business tips. Here 👇
https://www.creativeagencybook.com
Got the usual 650 - 700. Looked like this…
November 1, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Got the usual 650 - 700. Looked like this…
#FreelanceFriends Right? Here’s what the Blue Jays are all about…
October 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
#FreelanceFriends Right? Here’s what the Blue Jays are all about…
Is 2026 the year you go freelance or start your own agency?
Get a headstart here with everything you need to know about running your business.
Available on Amazon around the world in paperback and digital.
Get a headstart here with everything you need to know about running your business.
Available on Amazon around the world in paperback and digital.
October 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Is 2026 the year you go freelance or start your own agency?
Get a headstart here with everything you need to know about running your business.
Available on Amazon around the world in paperback and digital.
Get a headstart here with everything you need to know about running your business.
Available on Amazon around the world in paperback and digital.
#FreelanceFriends The other day I mentioned that a woodpecker landed on my arm when I was photographing. Here he is. Not exactly sharp. Just aimed and shot with the previous settings. This was the best of two.
Never had a bird pet, so this was new for me.
Never had a bird pet, so this was new for me.
October 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
#FreelanceFriends The other day I mentioned that a woodpecker landed on my arm when I was photographing. Here he is. Not exactly sharp. Just aimed and shot with the previous settings. This was the best of two.
Never had a bird pet, so this was new for me.
Never had a bird pet, so this was new for me.
If you’re planning on visiting Sicily (highly recommend), don’t miss Valley of the Temples. Ancient Greek site, near the south coast.
All the details are here:
earthtrippers.com/exploring-va...
All the details are here:
earthtrippers.com/exploring-va...
September 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
If you’re planning on visiting Sicily (highly recommend), don’t miss Valley of the Temples. Ancient Greek site, near the south coast.
All the details are here:
earthtrippers.com/exploring-va...
All the details are here:
earthtrippers.com/exploring-va...
#FreelanceFriends Here’s what the tree mess was like. All the guys with chainsaws, big trucks.
September 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM
#FreelanceFriends Here’s what the tree mess was like. All the guys with chainsaws, big trucks.
In the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Doesn’t need a label. Everyone knows. 🤷♂️
September 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
In the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Doesn’t need a label. Everyone knows. 🤷♂️
Thoughts on money for freelancers and small agency owners.
Lots more on how to deal with money and build your business in both of my books. Link to books in bio👆
Lots more on how to deal with money and build your business in both of my books. Link to books in bio👆
September 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Thoughts on money for freelancers and small agency owners.
Lots more on how to deal with money and build your business in both of my books. Link to books in bio👆
Lots more on how to deal with money and build your business in both of my books. Link to books in bio👆
My friend and partner at my first agency, Simon Burn, just made a feature film, did the photography, and designed the poster. A talented lad he is.
Keep your eyes open. The film will be showing soon in North America and Europe.
Keep your eyes open. The film will be showing soon in North America and Europe.
September 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
My friend and partner at my first agency, Simon Burn, just made a feature film, did the photography, and designed the poster. A talented lad he is.
Keep your eyes open. The film will be showing soon in North America and Europe.
Keep your eyes open. The film will be showing soon in North America and Europe.
Didn’t see one this time, but…
Heard our garbage bins being knocked around at night. They’re bear-proof.
Saw fresh bear poop by a blueberry bush
Couldn’t use a playground – aggressive bear in the area
They’re everywhere…
Heard our garbage bins being knocked around at night. They’re bear-proof.
Saw fresh bear poop by a blueberry bush
Couldn’t use a playground – aggressive bear in the area
They’re everywhere…
August 31, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Didn’t see one this time, but…
Heard our garbage bins being knocked around at night. They’re bear-proof.
Saw fresh bear poop by a blueberry bush
Couldn’t use a playground – aggressive bear in the area
They’re everywhere…
Heard our garbage bins being knocked around at night. They’re bear-proof.
Saw fresh bear poop by a blueberry bush
Couldn’t use a playground – aggressive bear in the area
They’re everywhere…
I’m gonna blame it on the algorithm, but really, it’s cause today is a travel day from Vancouver back to Toronto.
Been on the west coast for a month visiting family. It’s been grand!
#FreelanceFriends
Been on the west coast for a month visiting family. It’s been grand!
#FreelanceFriends
August 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I’m gonna blame it on the algorithm, but really, it’s cause today is a travel day from Vancouver back to Toronto.
Been on the west coast for a month visiting family. It’s been grand!
#FreelanceFriends
Been on the west coast for a month visiting family. It’s been grand!
#FreelanceFriends
With so much music, it’s sometimes possible to forget some of the truly great albums.
This is one of them. Epic. Soulful. Worth your time. Miss Jason Molina.
This is one of them. Epic. Soulful. Worth your time. Miss Jason Molina.
August 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
With so much music, it’s sometimes possible to forget some of the truly great albums.
This is one of them. Epic. Soulful. Worth your time. Miss Jason Molina.
This is one of them. Epic. Soulful. Worth your time. Miss Jason Molina.
Vancouver knows how to do cement trucks…
August 21, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Vancouver knows how to do cement trucks…
This, from a Canadian financial advisor’s daily newsletter.
Money depends on trust.
No trust, no money.
Money depends on trust.
No trust, no money.
August 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This, from a Canadian financial advisor’s daily newsletter.
Money depends on trust.
No trust, no money.
Money depends on trust.
No trust, no money.
Hey #FreelanceFriends I’m on Canada’s west coast visiting family, so of course I don’t know what day or time it is.
Just occurred to me that today is Thursday. Someone was asking about Q3 plans. Here’s mine…
Just occurred to me that today is Thursday. Someone was asking about Q3 plans. Here’s mine…
July 31, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Hey #FreelanceFriends I’m on Canada’s west coast visiting family, so of course I don’t know what day or time it is.
Just occurred to me that today is Thursday. Someone was asking about Q3 plans. Here’s mine…
Just occurred to me that today is Thursday. Someone was asking about Q3 plans. Here’s mine…
Food in Sicily can be very delicious, but also so so. Got tired of “street food”. Looked for better restaurants.
We stayed 5 nights on a big olive farm. They had a wonderful kitchen and we had 4-course dinners outside.
Here it is. The two windows on top was our room.
We stayed 5 nights on a big olive farm. They had a wonderful kitchen and we had 4-course dinners outside.
Here it is. The two windows on top was our room.
July 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Food in Sicily can be very delicious, but also so so. Got tired of “street food”. Looked for better restaurants.
We stayed 5 nights on a big olive farm. They had a wonderful kitchen and we had 4-course dinners outside.
Here it is. The two windows on top was our room.
We stayed 5 nights on a big olive farm. They had a wonderful kitchen and we had 4-course dinners outside.
Here it is. The two windows on top was our room.
More travel. Vienna a couple of years ago. So much art, architecture… Would go back. So much we missed. All the best of the old Austro-Hungarian empire. #FreelanceFriends
July 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
More travel. Vienna a couple of years ago. So much art, architecture… Would go back. So much we missed. All the best of the old Austro-Hungarian empire. #FreelanceFriends
Oh ok… we were in Sicily in May/June. #FreelanceFriends
July 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Oh ok… we were in Sicily in May/June. #FreelanceFriends
#FreelanceFriends I wish this for all of you…
June 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
#FreelanceFriends I wish this for all of you…
Most shots are on my Nikon, not yet processed. Here are some quickie phone shots, from Ortigia, Sicily.
June 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Most shots are on my Nikon, not yet processed. Here are some quickie phone shots, from Ortigia, Sicily.
Trip was great. 3 weeks in Sicily. Was on Mt Etna 6 days before it started to rumble. It always smokes a bit. Saw lots of ancient Greek temples. Drank lots of wine. Stayed on a great olive farm/hotel. Got crazy driving stories. Don’t have many pix (took on my Nikon) but here’s one.
June 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Trip was great. 3 weeks in Sicily. Was on Mt Etna 6 days before it started to rumble. It always smokes a bit. Saw lots of ancient Greek temples. Drank lots of wine. Stayed on a great olive farm/hotel. Got crazy driving stories. Don’t have many pix (took on my Nikon) but here’s one.
Hello from Ortigia, where June is definitely summer…
June 10, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Hello from Ortigia, where June is definitely summer…
10 years ago, from my second agency.
Here’s why you want to enter awards shows like the Summit Awards: they’re a combo of beauty show and performance.
It takes some effort to enter, but it’s great recognition for the clients. Something for their trophy case. Worth it!
Here’s why you want to enter awards shows like the Summit Awards: they’re a combo of beauty show and performance.
It takes some effort to enter, but it’s great recognition for the clients. Something for their trophy case. Worth it!
June 1, 2025 at 9:10 AM
10 years ago, from my second agency.
Here’s why you want to enter awards shows like the Summit Awards: they’re a combo of beauty show and performance.
It takes some effort to enter, but it’s great recognition for the clients. Something for their trophy case. Worth it!
Here’s why you want to enter awards shows like the Summit Awards: they’re a combo of beauty show and performance.
It takes some effort to enter, but it’s great recognition for the clients. Something for their trophy case. Worth it!
Freelancers, an hour from now, 12 pm EST, it’s #FreelanceFriends right here on Bluesky.
Don’t you dare miss it!
Don’t you dare miss it!
May 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Freelancers, an hour from now, 12 pm EST, it’s #FreelanceFriends right here on Bluesky.
Don’t you dare miss it!
Don’t you dare miss it!
