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The Freelance Friday Podcast — 376 episodes

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10 Lessons From Successful Freelancers

2

How Content Creators Actually Make Money in 2026

3

Your 2026 Guide to Instagram Marketing

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Google Search Goes AI, New Meta Subscriptions, & YouTube Brings Back DMs

5

How to Become a Full Time Content Creator Step-by-Step in 2026

6

The Future of Marketing is In Person Experiences

7

How to Make Decisions as an Entrepreneur: Anxiety vs. Intuition

8

Change is Coming for Content Creators in 2026...

9

My Complete AI Workflow for YouTube Videos

10

How to Use LinkedIn in 2026 (what works now!)

11

Pricing, Building an Audience, & Boundaries as a Content Creator

12

How to Become a Digital Nomad in 2026

13

Creative Entrepreneurship: Here's What I'm Going All In On This Year

14

Career Growth for Social Media Managers: What to Do Next?

15

Pros and Cons of Becoming a Social Media Manager in 2026

16

How I'd Earn $5K+ a Month as a Social Media Manager in 2026 (Step-by-Step Plan)

17

Video Podcasts, Unethical Email Subject Lines, & Hilary Duff | Common Threads

18

Q&A: Freelance vs. 9-5 & the Oversaturation of Social Media Management

19

How to Start a Side Hustle While Working Full Time

20

My Coaching Call Workflow (Step-by-Step)

21

speaking on current events as a content creator or small business owner

22

Content Creator Niches That *Actually* Make Money

23

Online Courses are Dead (try this instead!)

24

The Complete Podcasting Guide: Making Money, Getting Guests, and More

25

How 2025 *REALLY* Went For Me

26

How to Grow on Social Media in 2026 (According to Science)

27

What's New In Social Media Marketing Right Now? December 2025

28

voice note: Dealing with S.A.D. as a Freelancer and Unpacking My Podcast Insights

29

Easy Ways to Get More Client Testimonials

30

Social Media Marketing Strategies That Will Rule 2026

31

How to Get High Quality Social Media Management Clients in 2025

32

A Chill and Personal Q&A | Working in Social Media, Future Plans, AI, & UGC

33

Your 5 Step Plan to Getting Started on YouTube

34

How to Create a Successful Influencer Marketing Campaign

35

Social Media Manager Q&A: Skills You Need, A Typical Day, and Earning Potential

36

Becoming a Full-Time Content Creator in 2025... some thoughts

37

How to Build a Social Media Marketing Agency in 2025

38

Marketers: it’s time to think about Black Friday

39

Quitting YouTube Because I'm Too Old.

40

How Successful Content Creators ACTUALLY Make Money

41

How to Sell ANYTHING (3 Methods to Try!)

42

Social Media Ads: What's Working in 2025

43

I’ve made over 800 videos on YouTube... here’s what I’ve learned.

44

Why your online community isn't growing...

45

The Truth About Imposter Syndrome (and other questions)

46

How to Grow Your Business During Slow Seasons

47

Is it Time to Clean Your Email List?

48

Business Startup Essentials: The Complete Guide

49

Marketing Strategies That HAVE Been Working for My Online Business in 2025

50

How I Built a Community of 10,000 App Users Organically | Social Media Marketing Client Case Study

51

Freelance Pricing Models Explained (retainer, hourly, project)

52

Mindset Shifts That Changed my Life

53

These Social Media Marketing Niches are ON FIRE for 2025

54

DON'T quit your job (or business). DO start a side hustle.

55

My Advice for Social Media Managers in 2025

56

You Should Be on LinkedIn (Here's Data to Prove It)

57

How to Prioritize Mental Health When Running a Business

58

Balancing Educational & Entertaining Content in Your Social Media Strategy

59

10 Social Media and Marketing Ideas for Local Businesses

60

How to Make Content Creation a Career in 2025

61

How to Grow on Social Media in 2025 (According to Science)

62

Pivoting Away From Social Media Management? (Answering Your Questions!)

63

How to GROW a Podcast Step-by-Step

64

Let's Talk About the TikTok Ban, Meta Updates, and How to Survive the Chaos

65

How to Make Money as a UGC Creator

66

How to Make Your Social Media Clients Happy in 2025

67

What YouTube Paid Me in 2024 (brutally honest)

68

How to Set & Achieve BIG Business Goals in 2025

69

5 Ways to Make Short-Form Content Live Longer

70

My 7 Freelance Revenue Streams Explained (In My Flop Era)

71

My Social Media Marketing Predictions for 2025

72

Content Creation for Beginners: All Tools & Equipment You Need

73

How to Grow on TikTok in 2025 (According to Science)

74

Evergreen Content (Your Social Media Strategy Needs It!)

75

You CAN Be a YouTuber By 2025

76

What's New in Social Media Marketing Right Now? November 2024

77

These Productivity Hacks Helped Me Build a 6-Figure Business

78

Let's Talk Money feat. My Accounting Team

79

Your Questions Answered: New Content Goals, Getting Clients, and Growing On YouTube

80

What's New in Social Media Marketing Right Now? October 2024

81

The online course bubble has burst… or has it?

82

How to Grow on Instagram Right Now (According to Science)

83

So You Want to Become a Social Media Manager?

84

My 6 Month Plan to Becoming a Full-Time Content Creator

85

What's New In Social Media Marketing for September 2024?

86

How to create a social media strategy for ANY brand

87

My 6 Month Plan to Becoming a BOOKED OUT Social Media Manager

88

Why I Closed My Membership Group

89

Becoming a Full Time Content Creator: What I Wish I Knew Before Starting

90

What's New In Social Media Marketing Right Now? August 2024

91

7 Ways to Get Clients WITHOUT Social Media

92

Stuck When It Comes to Content Creation? This Might Help.

93

The State of Short-Form Video in 2024

94

What's New In Social: TikTok Launches an Instagram Competitor and Threads Enters the Fediverse

95

Q&A: Creating a Social Media Management Offer, On-Site Content Creation Days, & More

96

The Secret to Consistent Content Creation

97

What's New In Social Media Marketing Right Now? June 2024

98

My Favorite FREE Social Media Schedulers, Ranked

99

Getting Your First Social Media Client, Niching Down, and Hiring a Team

100

5 Things I Learned About Earning More as a Content Creator This Week

101

What's Actually Working on Instagram Right Now? May 2024 Updates!

102

TikTok Ban Explained: What Social Media Pros Should Know

103

Social Media Manager Q&A | How I'd Become a Social Media Manager in 2024 and more

104

Solopreneur vs. Entrepreneur: Pros, Cons, and My Journey

105

Social Media is Fake. What I Really Struggle with as an Entrepreneur:

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The Process I Follow to Get Results for Social Media Management Clients

107

Let's Talk Influencer Marketing: Sponsorships, Brand Deals, and Career Options

108

Self-Promotion Still Feels Icky to Me (but we've gotta get over it)

109

My Client Booking Process Explained: Portfolios, Case Studies, Proposals, and Beyond

110

Social Media Moderation May Change Forever... What's New in Social Media Marketing, March 2024

111

Tools I'm Using & LOSING for My Freelance Business

112

Biggest Social Media Trends for 2024 (Social Media Marketing World Recap)

113

Building a Creator Business in 2024: New Report feat. Top Creators' Advice

114

TikTok vs. Universal Music Group & Instagram Turns Off Read Receipts: What's New In Social, February 2024

115

Embracing and Planning for Slow Seasons

116

How to Offer Video Content to Clients w/ Leah of Jar of Stars Creative

117

Why Everyone's Quitting YouTube

118

Your Guide to Business Travel

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From $5/hour to $2000 Packages with Virtual Joy

120

What Social Media Managers Need to Make it in 2024

121

Healthy Habits for Internet People: Committing to and Maintaining Your Goals

122

Outsourcing: What to Budget and Where to Find Freelancers

123

The Truth About the Coaching Industry w/ Eva Collins

124

Why Industry Jargon Can Hurt Your Freelance Business

125

How to Get Your First Client feat. Madelyn Victoria

126

[What's New In Social?] Threads Comes to the EU, Peloton Takes Over TikTok, and X Reinstates a Controversial Account

127

Getting Started With Passive Income

128

How to Plan Your Best Year Ever

129

How to Make Money Being Creative in 2024

130

How to Create a Social Media Strategy for 2024 Step by Step

131

My 7 Income Streams as a Content Creator

132

How I’m Changing My Podcast Strategy in 2024

133

Americans Turn to TikTok for News, AI Influencers are Here, and Instagram Expands Close Friends (What's New In Social)

134

How to Be More Creative

135

If I Were Becoming a Full Time Content Creator in 2024...

136

TikTok Creator Fund is Over, A/B Tests for Reels, and Are Millennials Done with Social Media?

137

How to Get Testimonials from Customers: Dos and Don'ts

138

Entrepreneurship and Mental Health Q&A (with therapists!)

139

[BONUS] Why Your Business Should Start a YouTube Channel in 2024

140

How to Sell Like Taylor Swift

141

X Removes Link Headlines, Facebook Allows Multiple Profiles, and More OpenAI Lawsuits - What's New In Social Media Right Now?

142

If you want clients, start talking to people (and other advice)

143

From Social Media Manager to Creative Director with SMMA Alum Mauricio

144

How to Become a Full-Time Content Creator Step by Step

145

How to Become a Digital Nomad with Shannon Segall

146

Threads on Desktop, OpenAI Lawsuit, and... Meghan Markle on Instagram? What's New in Social Media Marketing Right Now

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[Q&A] AI's Impact on Social Media Manager Jobs, How to Promise Results to Clients, Handling Criticism & more

148

How to Start a Business & Get Rich in 2023

149

What's New In Social Media Marketing? Twitter Rebrands, Threads Update, Barbie's $150 Million Budget

150

Freelancer vs. Agency: Pros and Cons

151

What Every GOOD Online Course Should Include

152

What's New in Social Media Marketing Right Now?

153

What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Freelance Social Media Manager

154

Highs & Lows of Freelancing (an honest update)

155

Why You're Not Booking More Clients (FREELANCER Red & Green Flags)

156

Your Social Media Strategy is Missing THIS Crucial Element

157

What It's *Really* Like to Quit Your Job to Go Freelance

158

How to NOT BURN OUT as a Content Creator

159

How I Built an Email List of 30,000+

160

The Dos and Don'ts of Social Media Management in 2023

161

Do I Regret Working in Social Media? [Life and Business Q&A]

162

Do THIS Before Trying to Go Viral

163

How to Prove ROI as a Social Media Manager

164

How to THINK Like a Six-Figure Entrepreneur

165

How to Avoid Clients from Hell

166

5 Ways to Build a $100K+ Content Creation Business

167

Biggest Social Media Marketing Trends for 2023

168

Networking for Introverts

169

Making Friends as a Freelancer

170

How I'd Become a Social Media Manager in 2023

171

When You SHOULD Work For Free

172

Freelancing in THIS Economy, What to Charge, and How to Quit Your Job

173

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Creating an Online Course

174

Will AI Take Your Marketing Job?

175

My Favorite Tools for Social Media Management (and more!)

176

10 Lessons I Learned from 10 Years on YouTube

177

My 2022 Content Strategy: What Worked & What Didn't

178

Are Facebook Ads Still Worth It? + Contract Length Pros & Cons, 2023 Goals, and more

179

RERUN: What Emily in Paris Gets Right (and Wrong) About Social Media Marketing

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perfectionism is holding you back.

181

How to Make Your Freelance Income More Predictable

182

My Revenue Breakdown for 2022 (+ how to work with me in 2023)

183

How I'd Start a YouTube Channel in 2023

184

Is Twitter ACTUALLY Dying?

185

Which Social Media Metrics Should You Pay Attention To?

186

Top Habits of Successful Freelancers

187

Want More Clients? Do This

188

Turning Down Work, Chaos of Freelancing, and How to Increase Capacity

189

How I'd Grow a New Instagram Account Today

190

All the Freelance Jobs I've Done

191

Q&A: Raising Rates, Negative Reviews, Growing a Team + more

192

How to Grow a Personal Brand on Social Media

193

Productivity Tips from a 6 Figure Online Business Owner

194

What it's REALLY Like to Go Viral on TikTok with Ryan Redoute ​

195

Why Your Social Media Marketing Plan Isn’t Working

196

Let's catch up (client, team, and course wins and losses)

197

how to make sales when the going gets tough

198

Q&A | Who Creates the Content? + Scope Creep and How to Retain Clients

199

The Best FREE Resources for Starting a Business

200

How to Become a UGC Content Creator Step-by-Step

201

how to have a healthy relationship with social media when you WORK in social media

202

freelancing is NOT for everyone. ask yourself these questions:

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Steal My Marketing Plan

204

The EASIEST Instagram Reels Strategy

205

5 things you need to do before launching your business

206

Relationships, Business, Money (advice I wish I had)

207

real talk: mental health as a freelancer and content creator

208

How to Buy a House as a Freelancer

209

How to Get Overnight Success

210

My 7 Biggest Entrepreneurship Lessons (replay)

211

How to Get PAID Sponsorships with Nina Zadeh of Sidewalker Daily

212

How to Start a Podcast Step-by-Step

213

Growing an Instagram Account from Scratch: Q1 Report

214

5 Books That Will Change Your Business

215

Personal Brands: Do you REALLY need one?

216

How to create a content strategy for ANY brand

217

How I get it all done (productivity secrets)

218

Answering Your Questions! My Book, Social Media Manager vs. Community Manager, Copywriting Tips, & Future Plans

219

If I were launching my first digital product today...

220

Some Social Media News: 10 Minute TikToks + Podcasts on YouTube?

221

How to Offboard Your Clients

222

How I'd Become a Content Creator Today

223

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Freelancing (Part 2)

224

How to handle difficult clients

225

How I'm changing my content marketing strategy for 2022

226

UGC Content Creation | What is it and how you can make $$$

227

BRAND DEALS: How to Get Them, Red Flags, What to Charge

228

How to take your side hustle full time (my secrets)

229

Self-Employed Taxes: How Freelancers Can Prepare

230

How I changed my business and life in 12 months

231

How to Make Money Online in 2022

232

I make 5x what I made in corporate... here's how I did it

233

My Social Media Progress, Strategy for 2021, and 2022 Goals

234

Coaching Call with with Alex Maxwell: Awareness, Influencer Strategy, and Reflexology

235

My YouTube content creation workflow (SUPER DETAILED)

236

How to Develop Confidence as a Business Owner

237

How to build an audience... that you can actually sell to

238

How To Scale Your Online Business

239

If I started a marketing agency today...

240

Work Life Balance for Online Business Owners... does it exist?

241

How to Make $500K+ on Upwork with Morgan Overholt

242

My unpopular opinions about online business

243

What I Learned About Freelancing from Hiring Freelancers

244

Online Business Basics: Understanding KPIs and Data

245

How to Create a 6-Figure Online Course

246

Coaching Call with Aubrey of Boss Saga

247

How to Find Your Entrepreneurial Superpowers

248

How to Give Yourself a Raise

249

Do you need a degree to be a social media manager? + SMMA Doors are Open!

250

How I Saved My First $10,000

251

What I Wish I Knew Before Starting a YouTube Channel

252

If You're Not Getting What You Want Out of Life... + your opportunity to be featured on the show!

253

5 Business Ideas You Can Start With No Money

254

Trademarks Explained: when to get one, who should get one + more with Ana Skoumal

255

How to Become a BOOKED OUT Social Media Manager

256

Social Media Manager Q&A | $1K Packages, Sales Funnels, Finding Clients

257

How I Plan My Week as an Entrepreneur

258

Should I fire my client?

259

How to Make a 6-Figure Income Online - my honest, real framework

260

Social Media Marketing for the Wedding Industry feat. Nina Addeo

261

let's talk about the online coaching industry...

262

SOCIAL PROOF: What It Is and How to Get It

263

How to Make Money Online to Fuel Your Business (for real)

264

Will You Regret Quitting Your Job to Start a Business?

265

When to Quit Your Job for Your Business

266

What is a Personal Brand? + 5 Tips for Creating Yours

267

Can You Become a Social Media Manager With No Experience?

268

How to Plan, Market & Sell an Online Course

269

How to Work With Me in 2021 + LAUNCH DAY!

270

How to Turn Your Followers Into CUSTOMERS

271

FREELANCE Q&A: Thoughts on Clubhouse, Raising Your Rates + Working With Family?!

272

How to Find Clients Using Facebook Groups

273

Balancing a Side Hustle While Working Full-Time

274

My Entrepreneurial Journey (Long Storytime) + 7 Tips

275

How to Build a Team for Your Freelance Business

276

Crisis Management, Toxic Positivity, & Going Dark on Social

277

5 Habits I'm Changing in the New Year

278

So You Want to Start a Business in 2021?

279

The Hardest Lessons I've Learned About Entrepreneurship

280

Social Media Management for Beginners

281

How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

282

How to End the Year Strong (End of Year Checklist for Freelancers)

283

The Tools I Use to Run My Social Media Management Business

284

Behind the Scenes of a 5-Figure Launch

285

Client Horror Stories

286

New Client Onboarding Process + Exciting News!

287

Q&A: Should You Buy Followers? + Building a Team and MORE

288

How to Attract Your Dream Clients Through Content Marketing

289

What to Do Your First Day as a Full Time Freelancer

290

How to Sell (For People Who Hate Selling)

291

My Strategy for Organic Instagram Growth

292

How to Develop a Social Media Strategy (Step by Step)

293

My 7 Revenue Streams and How They Impact My Income

294

Pricing for Freelancers: My Strategies

295

How I Replaced My Full-Time Income in One Day

296

How Can Entrepreneurs Support Black Lives?

297

Instagram Tips for Your Business with Andrea Maree Creative

298

Social Media Growth Strategies That I DON'T Recommend

299

Balance, Boundaries, & Avoiding Burnout

300

Start an Agency or Work as a Freelancer?

301

How to Get Clients (ALL The Ways I Ever Have)

302

Staying Motivated in Your Business During COVID-19

303

How I Make Time for Video Content (& Why You Should Too!)

304

Why All Freelancers Should Have an Emergency Fund

305

How to Make a Full-Time Income on Upwork with Sílvia Pinho

306

Q&A: Content Strategy, Personal Branding + More

307

How to Pitch to Clients with Writer Amanda Cross

308

Why Every Freelancer Should Hire a Freelancer

309

Facebook Live & eCommerce Tips with Veronica Staudt

310

Can I Write That Off On My Taxes...?

311

The State of Influencer Marketing with Arielle Frank

312

Hosting & Participating in Productive Meetings

313

How to Give Yourself a Raise This Year

314

Three Business Lessons I Learned in 2019

315

How to Take Time Off as a Freelancer (+ Why You Should)

316

How to Become a Better Interviewer with Norris Howard

317

What to Do When a Client Doesn't Pay

318

Cyber Monday Sale + Why You Should Always Be Prospecting

319

Tips for Creating Your First Coaching Program

320

Balancing Life, Passion, and Business with Alyssa Alvarez

321

How to Handle Sick Days as a Freelancer

322

How to Deal with Rejection and Ghosting

323

How I Saved Enough Money to Quit My Job

324

Let's Talk About Money with Melody Johnson

325

How Freelancers Can Prove ROI To Their Clients

326

Freelancing Might Not Be For You If...

327

Tips for Rebranding + My Most Exciting Launch Yet

328

Why I'm Taking a Podcasting Break

329

Community + Travel with Danielle

330

Smarter, Savvier Freelance Negotiation

331

Communication Matters with Jenn Choi

332

The 1000 True Fans Business Model

333

Starting a Podcast with Anthony Wagner

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Marketing Yourself as a Freelancer

335

The Business of Music with Jacy Dawn

336

The Truth About Freelancing Websites

337

Before You Quit Your Job...

338

Facebook F8 Conference Highlights

339

Taking the Leap with Ryan Redoute

340

When Brands Quit Social Media

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Living on Your Own Terms with Allison

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Social Media Trends to Try

343

Working with International Clients

344

Watch out for These Client Red Flags

345

How to Find a Mentor

346

Results in a Month with Jenny Hale

347

Social Media Manager Q&A

348

Terry Schilling's Freelance Journey

349

How to Stay Motivated

350

Love and London with Jess Dante

351

Let's Talk About The Fyre Festival

352

Content Marketing Strategy 101

353

My 2019 Business Resolutions

354

2018 Resolutions... How'd I Do?

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Start These Side Hustles Today

356

What's the ROI of Social Media?

357

#20: I'M BACK! Life Update + Q&A

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#19: Love and Business feat. My Partner Norris

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#18: How to Come up with Great Ideas

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#17: To Podcast or to YouTube?

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#16: When Should You Work for Free?

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#15: Mistakes I Made as a Boss

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#14: Interview with Jacqueline Yvette

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#13: Interview with Wendy Uken

365

#12: Interview with Mary Baird-Wilcock

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#11: The Introverted Entrepreneur

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#10: The Ugly Side of Money

368

#9: How I Make Money

369

#8: Interview - Destiny, My Social Construct

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#7: The Tools I Can't Live Without

371

#6: Pricing Your Services

372

#5: Competition on Social Media

373

#4: Interview with Veena V

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#3: Finding Clients

375

#2: Starting Your Side Hustle

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