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Freelance to Founder — 588 episodes
The Free Lead System Most Freelancers Ignore
Why You Still Can't Stop Procrastinating
When Does Freelance Income Actually Get Consistent?
Stop Prepping. Start Getting Clients.
This Changes Everything About Going Solo
No Time to Freelance? You're Wrong. Here's Proof.
No Portfolio, No Problem… Here's Where to Start
More Clients, Less Freedom — What Went Wrong?
Always Chasing Clients = You're Doing This Wrong
Why Premium Clients Aren't Finding You
Are You Charging Too Little… On Purpose?
Why Clients Ignore Your Portfolio
Are Networking Groups Actually Worth Joining?
Who's Actually the Client Here?
Is Your Proposal Tool Actually Costing You Clients?
The Invoice You're Too Scared to Send
Pay Gap: Freelancers vs. Agencies
Letting Go of Source Files = Good Idea?
Love Your Craft, but Tired of Business?
The Power of Saying "No" To Crazy Clients
Don't Charge by Hour or Project. Do this...
Remove Pain from Recurring Revenue
The Best Marketing Tactic to Get New Clients
Overcoming the Fear of Networking
Things Are Getting Messy
The Power of Trusting Subcontractors
Is This Cheating?
Drowning? Here's the Fix.
Do Clients Care About 'Expertise'?
Subcontracting = Invisible?
Big Client, No Team...Do You Say Yes?
Can Non-US Freelancers Actually Get US Clients?
Hiring a VA? Here's What Actually Matters
Are You Charging Enough to be an Agency?
When You Just Need More Clients...
Proposals = Waste of Time?
Feeling Major Guilt
Is an S-Corp Election a Smart Move?
Scared to Hire Overseas
The Best Way to Handle Scope Creep
How to Sell High-Ticket Services
Stuck with One-Time Clients
Is Freelancing Freedom a Lie?
What To Systemize First?
Real Freedom vs. Another "Job"
Stop Doing Everything Yourself...Here's Why
This Mistake Cost Me $30,000
This Matters Less Than You Think
Are You Missing Out on Money?
Do I Have to Sacrifice Family for Growth?
The Real Power of SOPs
Fighting Imposter Syndrome
When Paperwork = Death
With Money, 'Just Surviving" Isn't Enough
Will You Actually Have Retirement Money?
Family vs. Business
Should I Give Up and Go Back to Corporate?
Where Should You Spend Your Money?
From Manager to Solopreneur
Why You Still Don't Feel "Free"
The 'Freelancer Trap'
Burned in the Past & Scared to Hire
You've Got to Stop Doing Everything
Is Work-Life Balance a Myth?
Can You Break the 7-Figure Barrier?
Trouble "Turning Off" Your Brain?
The Power of Delegation
When Your Business is "Meh"
Most People Get This Wrong When It Comes to Hiring
Why You're Scared to Hire a VA (& How to Overcome It)
How to Hire w/out Losing Control
The Real (Unexpected) Reason You Need Contracts
"Jack of All Trades" Agency...Good or Bad?
What does "Charge by Your Value" Actually Mean?
Your Emotions Are Keeping You Poor
Keep Working for Clients...or Build My Own Thing?
Do Clients See You as Just 'The Talent'?
Hire without Losing Money
Her Agency is Having an Identity Crisis
Do Your Clients See You as an Expert?
Free Advertising for Your Business?
The Power of a Mindset Shift
Are You Thinking Big Enough?
From $90/hr to $750/hr
How to Work Less (Yes, That's OK)
Will Freelancers Survive AI?
Feeling Overwhelmed?
Why We Struggle to Delegate
How to Navigate Your First Big Project
Why You're Still Afraid to "Sell" Yourself
The Real Truth About S-Corps (Don't Get Tricked)
Should You Hire a Bookkeeper? (This Might Surprise You)
How to Budget When Your Income Fluctuates
Client Asks for Favors—What Should I Do?
Switch From Hourly to Flat Rate (w/out Losing Money)
Is It Best to Drop Late-Paying Clients?
Should You Fill Income Gaps w/ Low-Paying Clients?
5 Places to Get More Leads and Attention
These Habits May Be Holding You Back
How Long Does It Take to Succeed?
What We Wish We Knew Before Jumping In
Our Biggest Lessons Learned as Freelancers
Balancing Self-Employment Dream with Full-Time Job
How We Got Our Very First Clients
Buying Back Your Time as a Freelancer
Why You're (Still) in the Feast-Famine Stage
Stuck with Low-Paying Clients? Here's the Fix...
Can You Raise Rates w/out 'Scaring' Away Clients?
Is "Find a Niche" Outdated Advice?
Charge More (Yes, Really)
Is Your Portfolio Broken?
Find Networking Groups That Don't Suck
Spouse Making Trouble
Best Proposal & Contract Tool?
Did I Just Lose Money?
Is It Just Me? Or...
Should I Fight This?
Mental Health > Hustle Culture
Why Delegating Isn't Working
Rush Fees: A Trap or a Bonus?
The Secret Weapon of Pricing
Do I HAVE to Be a Marketer?
What's the Marketing "Silver Bullet"?
Am I Too Shy to Network?
There Must Be a Better Way
Please Don't Kill My Baby...
Am I Ripping Off My Freelancers?
Is Now the Right Time For This?
What if I'm not 'Expert Enough'?
Getting Swallowed Up
Should I Say "Yes" to This?
Will American Clients Even Hire Me?
What to Look for in a VA
How To Charge Agency Rates as a Freelancer
How Do I Get More Clients...Faster?
Can I Trust You?
[Q&A] But...Should I Hire By the Hour?
The Power of Referral Partners
[Q&A] Free Money [Part 1]
Sole–Proprietor or LLC?
[Q&A] Growing a Network from Scratch?
Escaping One-Time Projects
[Q&A] Team Size to Call Yourself an Agency
Trapped
[Q&A] Cost of Starting an Agency?
When To Call Yourself an Agency
[Q&A] How Do I Get US Clients?
Why Your Messaging is Everything
[Q&A] Is GoHighLevel Worth the Hype?
Control Freak? Do This
[Q&A] Upcharge a Client for Subcontracting?
Anti-Hustle Culture
[Q&A] Lost Your Passion?
Hire First? or Get Clients First?
[Q&A] Marketing Plan Help?
These Social Posts Get the Best Clients
[Q&A] Freelancer to Millionaire?
Drumming Up More Attention
[Q&A] Giving Client Ownership?
Networking Anxiety
[Q&A] Best Software for Getting Paid Faster?
Finding Rockstar Subcontractors
[Q&A] Best Tools as I Grow?
Superhero Leadership
Good Idea? Freelancing as a Family...
[Q&A] Charge by Hour or Project?
Can You Ever Step Away?
[Q&A] Client-Converting Portfolio Tips
Too Busy to Grow?
[Q&A] Should I hire a CPA or use a tax software?
Should I Even Try?
[Q&A] Can I Put In-House Work in My Portfolio?
Is a VA a Good First Hire?
[Q&A] Best Software for Getting Paid Faster?
Disrespectful Clients
[Q&A] Best Tools as I Grow?
The Risk of Referrals
[Q&A] Charge by Hour or Project?
Do Lead Magnets Work?
[Q&A] Client-Converting Portfolio Tips
You're Dead Without a Vision
[Q&A] Should I hire a CPA or use a tax software?
Client Tool Craziness
[Q&A] Can I Put In-House Work in My Portfolio?
Where Is Your Business Going?
[Q&A] Best Software for Getting Paid Faster?
Profit-Sharing with Agencies
[Q&A] Rich Client Treats Me Like a Therapist
Work Less, Make More
[Q&A] Can You Sell a Freelance Business?
Hired by Nike, Spotify, Stripe, and more
[Q&A] Free Money [Part 2]
Do Agencies Get Bigger Clients?
[Q&A] Do Freelancers Need College?
Can I Trust You?
[Q&A] But...Should I Hire By the Hour?
The Power of Referral Partners
[Q&A] Free Money [Part 1]
Sole–Proprietor or LLC?
[Q&A] Growing a Network from Scratch?
Escaping One-Time Projects
[Q&A] Team Size to Call Yourself an Agency
Trapped
[Q&A] Cost of Starting an Agency?
When To Call Yourself an Agency
[Q&A] How Do I Get US Clients?
Why Your Messaging is Everything
[Q&A] Is GoHighLevel Worth the Hype?
Control Freak? Do This
[Q&A] Upcharge a Client for Subcontracting?
Anti-Hustle Culture
[Q&A] Lost Your Passion?
Hire First? or Get Clients First?
[Q&A] Marketing Plan Help?
These Social Posts Get the Best Clients
[Q&A] Freelancer to Millionaire?
Drumming Up More Attention
[Q&A] Giving Client Ownership?
Networking Anxiety
[Q&A] Predicting Income
Finding Rockstar Subcontractors
[Q&A] Best Tools as I Grow?
Good Idea? Freelancing as a Family...
[Q&A] Charge by Hour or Project?
Can You Ever Step Away?
[Q&A] Client-Converting Portfolio Tips
Too Busy to Grow?
[Q&A] Should I hire a CPA or use a tax software?
Should I Even Try?
[Q&A] Can I Put In-House Work in My Portfolio?
Is a VA a Good First Hire?
[Q&A] Best Software for Getting Paid Faster?
Disrespectful Clients
[Q&A] Rich Client Treats Me Like a Therapist
The Risk of Referrals
[Q&A] Can You Sell a Freelance Business?
Do Lead Magnets Work?
[Q&A] Free Money [Part 2]
You're Dead Without a Vision
[Q&A] Do Freelancers Need College?
Client Tool Craziness
[Q&A] But...Should I Hire By the Hour?
Where Is Your Business Going?
[Q&A] Free Money [Part 1]
Profit-Sharing with Agencies
[Q&A] Growing a Network from Scratch?
Work Less, Make More
[Q&A] Team Size to Call Yourself an Agency
Hired by Nike, Spotify, Stripe, and more
[Q&A] Cost of Starting an Agency?
Do Agencies Get Bigger Clients?
[Q&A] How Do I Get US Clients?
Can I Trust You?
[Q&A] Is GoHighLevel Worth the Hype?
The Power of Referral Partners
[Q&A] Upcharge a Client for Subcontracting?
Sole–Proprietor or LLC?
[Q&A] Lost Your Passion?
Escaping One-Time Projects
[Q&A] Marketing Plan Help?
Trapped
[Q&A] Freelancer to Millionaire?
When To Call Yourself an Agency
[Q&A] Giving Client Ownership?
Why Your Messaging is Everything
[Q&A] Predicting Income
Control Freak? Do This
[Q&A] Best Tools as I Grow?
Anti-Hustle Culture
[Q&A] Charge by Hour or Project?
Hire First? or Get Clients First?
[Q&A] Client-Converting Portfolio Tips
These Social Posts Get the Best Clients
[Q&A] Should I hire a CPA or use a tax software?
Drumming Up More Attention
[Q&A] Can I Put In-House Work in My Portfolio?
Networking Anxiety
[Q&A] Best Software for Getting Paid Faster?
Finding Rockstar Subcontractors
[Q&A] Rich Client Treats Me Like a Therapist
Good Idea? Freelancing as a Family...
[Q&A] Can You Sell a Freelance Business?
Can You Ever Step Away?
[Q&A] Free Money [Part 2]
Too Busy to Grow?
[Q&A] Do Freelancers Need College?
Should I Even Try?
[Q&A] But...Should I Hire By the Hour?
Is a VA a Good First Hire?
[Q&A] Free Money [Part 1]
Disrespectful Clients
[Q&A] Growing a Network from Scratch?
The Risk of Referrals
[Q&A] Team Size to Call Yourself an Agency
Do Lead Magnets Work?
[Q&A] Cost of Starting an Agency?
You're Dead Without a Vision
[Q&A] How Do I Get US Clients?
Client Tool Craziness
[Q&A] Is GoHighLevel Worth the Hype?
Where Is Your Business Going?
[Q&A] Upcharge a Client for Subcontracting?
Profit-Sharing with Agencies
[Q&A] Lost Your Passion?
Work Less, Make More
Hired by Nike, Spotify, Stripe, and more
[Q&A] Marketing Plan Help?
Do Agencies Get Bigger Clients?
[Q&A] Freelancer to Millionaire?
Can I Trust You?
[Q&A] Can I Grow without Hiring?
The Power of Referral Partners
Sole–Proprietor or LLC?
[Q&A] Giving Client Ownership?
Escaping One-Time Projects
[Q&A] Predicting Income
Trapped
[Q&A] Best Tools as I Grow?
If Not Proposals, What?
[Q&A] Charge by Hour or Project?
Okay, Fine. Hourly Can Work.
[Q&A] Rich Client Treats Me Like a Therapist
When To Call Yourself an Agency
[Q&A] Can You Sell a Freelance Business?
Why Your Messaging is Everything
[Q&A] Do Freelancers Need College?
Control Freak? Do This
[Q&A] But...Should I Hire By the Hour?
Anti-Hustle Culture
[Q&A] Are Proposals Really Worth Your Time?
Hire First? or Get Clients First?
[Q&A] Is GoHighLevel Worth the Hype?
These Social Posts Get the Best Clients
[Q&A] Upcharge a Client for Subcontracting?
Drumming Up More Attention
[Q&A] Lost Your Passion?
Networking Anxiety
[Q&A] Marketing Plan Help?
Finding Rockstar Subcontractors
[Q&A] Freelancer to Millionaire?
Good Idea? Freelancing as a Family...
[Q&A] Can I Grow without Hiring?
Too Busy to Grow?
[Q&A] Best Tools as I Grow?
Is a VA a Good First Hire?
[Q&A] Charge by Hour or Project?
Disrespectful Clients
[Q&A] Client-Converting Portfolio Tips
The Risk of Referrals
[Q&A] Should I hire a CPA or use a tax software?
Do Lead Magnets Work?
[Q&A] Can I Put In-House Work in My Portfolio?
Where Is Your Business Going?
[Q&A] Best Software for Getting Paid Faster?
Profit-Sharing with Agencies
[Q&A] Rich Client Treats Me Like a Therapist
The Power of Referral Partners
[Q&A] Are Proposals Really Worth Your Time?
Sole–Proprietor or LLC?
[Q&A] I've Lost My Passion, Now What?
When To Call Yourself an Agency
[Q&A] How to Handle 5 Common Nightmare Clients
For Control Freaks
[Q&A] Extra Fee for Crazy Client?
Is a VA Really Worth It?
[Q&A] Should I Refuse to Track My Hours?
Branching Out from Upwork/Fiverr
[Q&A] Am I Wrong to Turn Down This Client?
How to Generate the Best Leads
[Q&A] Dear Client, I Am Not a Free Tutorial
Scaling without Sacrificing Personality
[Q&A] Should Referred Clients Pay Full?
Delegate without Sacrificing Quality
[Q&A] "Why are you charging me that much?"
Does ROI Always Matter?
[Q&A] How to Invoice for Extra Work
How to Keep Clients Engaged
[Q&A] How to Create a Portfolio When You Are New
Clients Hiding in Plain Sight?
[Q&A] Does LinkedIn Cold Outreach Work?
Can Your Business Run on Autopilot?
[Q&A] Should Your Client Choose How to Pay?
Clear Messaging, More Clients
[Q&A] Impressing big-brand clients
Should You Get a Partner?
[Q&A] Am I Offering Too Many Services?
Overwhelmed w/ Marketing? Start Here.
[Q&A] Passive Income for Freelancers: Myth or Reality?
This Episode is Worth $10,000+
[Q&A] The Art of Niching Down
Building 200 websites that make $1/day?
[Q&A] Can I Become a Freelance Translator?
Monetizing a New Skill from Scratch
[Q&A] Can I Ask For More Money?
Six-Figure Upwork Profile in 90 Days
[Q&A] Will ChatGPT Kill Freelancing?
Your Pitch: from "yawn" to "YES!"
[Q&A] Where Do I Store Client Files?
Are You Stealing From Future You?
[Q&A] Late Invoice = No Paycheck?
Burnout Remedies
[Q&A] How to Future-Proof Your Business in a World of AI
Clarity Matters
[Q&A] Is It Too Soon to Raise My Rates Again?
Can You Make This Work?
[Q&A] From Zero to One Employee
How to Make More and Work Less
[Q&A] How Can I Be More Confident?
The Power of Specializing
[Q&A] How do I pitch a retainer?
Turn Your Laptop Into an ATM
[Q&A] Is Freelancing Really Worth It?
Nailing Your 2023 Marketing
[Q&A] Impressing big-brand clients
Charge Like a Founder—Not an Employee
[Q&A] Should I Make This Big Leap Into a Different Industry?
How a hobby turned into a six-figure business
[Q&A] Should I Rebrand My Business?
How to Find Referral Partners
[Q&A] Engaging a Client Who's Ghosting You
Powerful Pricing Strategy for 2023
[Q&A] Am I Offering Too Many Services?
$100,000/mo in Recurring Revenue
[Q&A] Does Niching Down Waste My Skills?
Should you tell your boss about your business?
[Q&A] When Sub-Contractors Don't Deliver
Getting Clients to Treat You Like an Agency
[Q&A] How do I find product/market fit?
The Power of Personal Brand
[Q&A] Is Freelancing Really Worth It?
Crushing Your Time Management
[Q&A] Responding to an Impatient Client
Getting Attention from Decision-Makers
[Q&A] How Can I Build My Confidence?
How to Generate the Best Leads
[Q&A] How to Handle 5 Common Nightmare Clients
Fixing a VERY Broken Hiring Process
[Q&A] Does LinkedIn Cold Outreach Work?
How to Fix Broken Team Processes
[Q&A] Should I Keep My Social Accounts if I Rebrand?
The Art of Making Things Happen
[Q&A] Best Proposal & Contract Software?
How Founders Handle Money
[Q&A] What Goes in My Portfolio When I'm Brand New?
Are You Laser-Focused on Your Niche?
[Q&A] Can I Really Raise My Rates?
Imposter Syndrome
[Q&A] Got My First Client...Now What?
How Much Should You Spend on Marketing?
[Q&A] - Are There Non-Spammy Networking Groups?
How to Surprise & Delight Clients
[Q&A] Using the Same Contract for Every Client
These Social Posts Get the Best Clients
[Q&A] Should Your Client Choose How to Pay?
Best to Focus on Hiring or Client Work?
[Q&A] Should You Delegate Client Communication?
Productivity Secrets
[Q&A] Building Passive Income as a Freelancer
Delegate without Sacrificing Quality
[Q&A] Fixing an Invoice Mistake
Can Your Business Run on Autopilot?
[Q&A] When To Hire a Project Manager
Should You Scale With a Business Loan?
Perfectionists Can Scale Too—Here's How
[Q&A] Should I Give Up Files for Free?
Crushing Through Cultural Barriers
[Q&A] Can I Put In-House Work in My Portfolio?
Gold Mine of New Clients—Are You In?
[Q&A] HELP! Client Spouse Getting in the Way
The Power of Client Trust
[Q&A] I've Lost My Passion, Now What?
Is Scaling Your Business Really Worth It?
[Q&A] Should I Make This Big Leap Into a Different Industry?
Mastering Stress-Free Delegation in Your Business
[Q&A] Does Niching Down Waste My Skills?
Drumming Up More Attention
[Q&A] Selling Old Files to a Client
Should You Charge for Deliverables or Results?
[Q&A] What Does Your Freelance Pricing Say About You?
When to STOP “Doing Everything”
[Q&A] Are Proposals Really Worth Your Time?
Are You Ready to Hire Your First Virtual Assistant?
[Q&A] Best Software for Getting Paid Faster?
Give up Control to Build a Successful Business
[Q&A] Should I hire a CPA or use a tax software?
The Power of Saying “No” to Clients
[Q&A] Client Pays Every Month, But Doesn't Call Me...
Pivoting to Passive Income
[Q&A] When Sub-Contractors Don't Deliver
Breaking Free from Agencies as Clients
[Q&A] Impressing big-brand clients
Getting More Established Clients
[Q&A] How do I find product/market fit?
Landing Big Clients (like Walmart) w/ Elna Cain
[Q&A] How do I pitch a retainer?
Riding the Rollercoaster
[Q&A] Should I hire a project manager?
How to Find Referral Partners
The Power of Productizing
The #1 Reason You’re Not Making Progress
Who wins? Employees -vs- Contractors
Hiring the Best Freelancers
You’re a Strategist, Get Paid for It
“Risking” Money on Paid Ads
Will you sink or swim?
Hate “Networking”? Do this.
Client Referrals: Dangerous or Powerful?
The Power of Automation
Powerful Lead Generation Strategy for 2022
Scaling without Sacrificing Personality
Our Mega Productivity Episode
To Retire Early, Hire These People
Spend Money to Make Money?
Charge Like a Founder—Not an Employee
When You're Too Busy to Scale
Crushing it with Cold Outreach
If We Had to Start Over from Scratch...
Getting Clients to Trust Your Team
Filling Your Lead Generation Gap
The Power of Personal Brand
A Flood of Questions (Can We Keep Up?)
Are High-Ticket Clients Enough?
Should Managers Code?—Introducing 'Compiler', an original podcast from Red Hat
The Freedom of Being "Out of the Loop"
Getting Agency-Quality Leads (w Big Budgets)
10 Low-Cost Marketing Tactics That Get Results
Monetizing a New Skill from Scratch
Six-Figure Upwork Profile in 90 Days
How to Stay Motivated While You Grow
$100,000/mo in Recurring Revenue
Hiring Salespeople is Painful—Here's a Fix
Getting Clients on LinkedIn
Growing Beyond Job Sites
Does Client-Hunting Keep You from Scaling?
Can You Win at Business ... Without Burning Out?
How to Unlock a Floodgate of Client Leads
Getting More Clients (as an Introvert)
Introducing 'Creative Elements'
3 Ways to Finally Raise Your Prices
Should You Do Your Own Marketing?
Revenue on Autopilot—Is It Really Possible?
Getting Press as a Freelancer (from the Editor of Entrepreneur Mag)
Are You Attracting the Wrong Clients?
Unleashing the Power of Local Clients
Hiring 50 Contractors in a Year (Whew!)
Close 90% of Clients (without Proposals)
Coaching at Scale
How to Speak Your Clients' Language
Should You Branch Out or Niche Down?
Do You Have the Wrong Target Audience?
You've Been Lied to About "Work/Life Balance"
Do Clients Treat You Like an Expert? or Employee?
Collabs vs. Hiring
12 Mo. of Revenue in 30 Days
Less Convincing, More Closing.
Are You Stuck in "Create" Mode?
3 Ways to "Spy" on Your Ideal Client
Leader vs. Entrepreneur
Are You Optimizing for Profit?
Getting Out of Your Own Way
Will Clients “Subscribe” to Freelancing?
Make Art, Make Money
Working From Anywhere (Remote Works Podcast Sneak Peek)
The Truth About Being a ‘Founder’
Giving Yourself a $40K Raise + Investing in People
Attracting the Best Projects
Getting Clients to Treat You Like an Agency
The Power of Automation
Control Freaks Can Scale Too...Here's How
Crushing Your To-Do List
How I Finally Became My Own Boss
Should You Ever Turn Down a New Client?
I Caught Covid-19 and Lost Half My Business. But Then....
Getting Clients via Affiliates, Social Media, or Email
How to Scale When You Feel Too Busy
Fixing Awkward Money Conversations w/ Clients
Cold Pitching vs. Content Marketing
You're a Bottleneck—and it's Killing Your Business
An Audience is Not a Business
Do I Really Have to Be the CEO?
5 Triggers to Raise Your Rates
Is Upwork Legit? + What You're Losing by Not Hiring
Why You're Failing at "Finding a Niche"
Building a Business vs. Creating Another Job
Is Social Media Worth Your Time?
Be Yourself, Get More Clients
Clay's Fight to $100K/month in Repeat Client Revenue
Introducing: 'Freelance to Founder' [TRAILER]