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The Freelance Friday Podcast — 383 episodes

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How to Make Vlogs in 2026: My Exact Step-by-Step Process

2

Failure is a part of business.

3

How to Turn a Side Hustle into a REAL Business

4

YouTube is changing A LOT. Here's what works in 2026.

5

I've Sold $1 Million in Online Courses, Here's Exactly How I'd Start in 2026

6

Raising Your Rates as a Freelancer

7

Why Most Content Creators Never Make a Full Time Income

8

10 Lessons From Successful Freelancers

9

How Content Creators Actually Make Money in 2026

10

Your 2026 Guide to Instagram Marketing

11

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

12

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

13

The Future of Marketing is In Person Experiences

14

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

15

Change is Coming for Content Creators in 2026...

16

My Complete AI Workflow for YouTube Videos

17

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

18

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

19

How to Become a Digital Nomad in 2026

20

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

21

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

22

Pros and Cons of Becoming a Social Media Manager in 2026

23

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

24

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

25

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

26

How to Start a Side Hustle While Working Full Time

27

My Coaching Call Workflow (Step-by-Step)

28

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

29

Content Creator Niches That *Actually* Make Money

30

Online Courses are Dead (try this instead!)

31

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

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How 2025 *REALLY* Went For Me

33

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

34

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

35

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

36

Easy Ways to Get More Client Testimonials

37

Social Media Marketing Strategies That Will Rule 2026

38

How to Get High Quality Social Media Management Clients in 2025

39

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

40

Your 5 Step Plan to Getting Started on YouTube

41

How to Create a Successful Influencer Marketing Campaign

42

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

43

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

44

How to Build a Social Media Marketing Agency in 2025

45

Marketers: it’s time to think about Black Friday

46

Quitting YouTube Because I'm Too Old.

47

How Successful Content Creators ACTUALLY Make Money

48

How to Sell ANYTHING (3 Methods to Try!)

49

Social Media Ads: What's Working in 2025

50

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

51

Why your online community isn't growing...

52

The Truth About Imposter Syndrome (and other questions)

53

How to Grow Your Business During Slow Seasons

54

Is it Time to Clean Your Email List?

55

Business Startup Essentials: The Complete Guide

56

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

57

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

58

Freelance Pricing Models Explained (retainer, hourly, project)

59

Mindset Shifts That Changed my Life

60

These Social Media Marketing Niches are ON FIRE for 2025

61

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

62

My Advice for Social Media Managers in 2025

63

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

64

How to Prioritize Mental Health When Running a Business

65

Balancing Educational & Entertaining Content in Your Social Media Strategy

66

10 Social Media and Marketing Ideas for Local Businesses

67

How to Make Content Creation a Career in 2025

68

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

69

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

70

How to GROW a Podcast Step-by-Step

71

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

72

How to Make Money as a UGC Creator

73

How to Make Your Social Media Clients Happy in 2025

74

What YouTube Paid Me in 2024 (brutally honest)

75

How to Set & Achieve BIG Business Goals in 2025

76

5 Ways to Make Short-Form Content Live Longer

77

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

78

My Social Media Marketing Predictions for 2025

79

Content Creation for Beginners: All Tools & Equipment You Need

80

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

81

Evergreen Content (Your Social Media Strategy Needs It!)

82

You CAN Be a YouTuber By 2025

83

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

84

These Productivity Hacks Helped Me Build a 6-Figure Business

85

Let's Talk Money feat. My Accounting Team

86

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

87

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

88

The online course bubble has burst… or has it?

89

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

90

So You Want to Become a Social Media Manager?

91

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

92

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

93

How to create a social media strategy for ANY brand

94

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

95

Why I Closed My Membership Group

96

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

97

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

98

7 Ways to Get Clients WITHOUT Social Media

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

100

The State of Short-Form Video in 2024

101

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

102

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

103

The Secret to Consistent Content Creation

104

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

105

My Favorite FREE Social Media Schedulers, Ranked

106

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

107

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

108

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

109

TikTok Ban Explained: What Social Media Pros Should Know

110

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

111

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

112

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

113

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

114

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

115

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

116

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

117

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

118

Tools I'm Using & LOSING for My Freelance Business

119

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

120

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

121

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

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Embracing and Planning for Slow Seasons

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

124

Why Everyone's Quitting YouTube

125

Your Guide to Business Travel

126

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

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What Social Media Managers Need to Make it in 2024

128

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

129

Outsourcing: What to Budget and Where to Find Freelancers

130

The Truth About the Coaching Industry w/ Eva Collins

131

Why Industry Jargon Can Hurt Your Freelance Business

132

How to Get Your First Client feat. Madelyn Victoria

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

134

Getting Started With Passive Income

135

How to Plan Your Best Year Ever

136

How to Make Money Being Creative in 2024

137

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

138

My 7 Income Streams as a Content Creator

139

How I’m Changing My Podcast Strategy in 2024

140

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

141

How to Be More Creative

142

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

143

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

144

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

145

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

146

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

147

How to Sell Like Taylor Swift

148

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

149

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

150

From Social Media Manager to Creative Director with SMMA Alum Mauricio

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

152

How to Become a Digital Nomad with Shannon Segall

153

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

155

How to Start a Business & Get Rich in 2023

156

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

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Freelancer vs. Agency: Pros and Cons

158

What Every GOOD Online Course Should Include

159

What's New in Social Media Marketing Right Now?

160

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

161

Highs & Lows of Freelancing (an honest update)

162

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

163

Your Social Media Strategy is Missing THIS Crucial Element

164

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

165

How to NOT BURN OUT as a Content Creator

166

How I Built an Email List of 30,000+

167

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

168

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

169

Do THIS Before Trying to Go Viral

170

How to Prove ROI as a Social Media Manager

171

How to THINK Like a Six-Figure Entrepreneur

172

How to Avoid Clients from Hell

173

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

174

Biggest Social Media Marketing Trends for 2023

175

Networking for Introverts

176

Making Friends as a Freelancer

177

How I'd Become a Social Media Manager in 2023

178

When You SHOULD Work For Free

179

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

180

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Creating an Online Course

181

Will AI Take Your Marketing Job?

182

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

183

10 Lessons I Learned from 10 Years on YouTube

184

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

185

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

186

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

187

perfectionism is holding you back.

188

How to Make Your Freelance Income More Predictable

189

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

190

How I'd Start a YouTube Channel in 2023

191

Is Twitter ACTUALLY Dying?

192

Which Social Media Metrics Should You Pay Attention To?

193

Top Habits of Successful Freelancers

194

Want More Clients? Do This

195

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

196

How I'd Grow a New Instagram Account Today

197

All the Freelance Jobs I've Done

198

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

199

How to Grow a Personal Brand on Social Media

200

Productivity Tips from a 6 Figure Online Business Owner

201

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

202

Why Your Social Media Marketing Plan Isn’t Working

203

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

204

how to make sales when the going gets tough

205

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

206

The Best FREE Resources for Starting a Business

207

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

208

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

209

freelancing is NOT for everyone. ask yourself these questions:

210

Steal My Marketing Plan

211

The EASIEST Instagram Reels Strategy

212

5 things you need to do before launching your business

213

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

214

real talk: mental health as a freelancer and content creator

215

How to Buy a House as a Freelancer

216

How to Get Overnight Success

217

My 7 Biggest Entrepreneurship Lessons (replay)

218

How to Get PAID Sponsorships with Nina Zadeh of Sidewalker Daily

219

How to Start a Podcast Step-by-Step

220

Growing an Instagram Account from Scratch: Q1 Report

221

5 Books That Will Change Your Business

222

Personal Brands: Do you REALLY need one?

223

How to create a content strategy for ANY brand

224

How I get it all done (productivity secrets)

225

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

226

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

227

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

228

How to Offboard Your Clients

229

How I'd Become a Content Creator Today

230

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

231

How to handle difficult clients

232

How I'm changing my content marketing strategy for 2022

233

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

234

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

235

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

236

Self-Employed Taxes: How Freelancers Can Prepare

237

How I changed my business and life in 12 months

238

How to Make Money Online in 2022

239

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

240

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

241

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

242

My YouTube content creation workflow (SUPER DETAILED)

243

How to Develop Confidence as a Business Owner

244

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

245

How To Scale Your Online Business

246

If I started a marketing agency today...

247

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

248

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

249

My unpopular opinions about online business

250

What I Learned About Freelancing from Hiring Freelancers

251

Online Business Basics: Understanding KPIs and Data

252

How to Create a 6-Figure Online Course

253

Coaching Call with Aubrey of Boss Saga

254

How to Find Your Entrepreneurial Superpowers

255

How to Give Yourself a Raise

256

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

257

How I Saved My First $10,000

258

What I Wish I Knew Before Starting a YouTube Channel

259

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

260

5 Business Ideas You Can Start With No Money

261

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

262

How to Become a BOOKED OUT Social Media Manager

263

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

264

How I Plan My Week as an Entrepreneur

265

Should I fire my client?

266

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

267

Social Media Marketing for the Wedding Industry feat. Nina Addeo

268

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

269

SOCIAL PROOF: What It Is and How to Get It

270

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

271

Will You Regret Quitting Your Job to Start a Business?

272

When to Quit Your Job for Your Business

273

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

274

Can You Become a Social Media Manager With No Experience?

275

How to Plan, Market & Sell an Online Course

276

How to Work With Me in 2021 + LAUNCH DAY!

277

How to Turn Your Followers Into CUSTOMERS

278

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

279

How to Find Clients Using Facebook Groups

280

Balancing a Side Hustle While Working Full-Time

281

My Entrepreneurial Journey (Long Storytime) + 7 Tips

282

How to Build a Team for Your Freelance Business

283

Crisis Management, Toxic Positivity, & Going Dark on Social

284

5 Habits I'm Changing in the New Year

285

So You Want to Start a Business in 2021?

286

The Hardest Lessons I've Learned About Entrepreneurship

287

Social Media Management for Beginners

288

How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

289

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

290

The Tools I Use to Run My Social Media Management Business

291

Behind the Scenes of a 5-Figure Launch

292

Client Horror Stories

293

New Client Onboarding Process + Exciting News!

294

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

295

How to Attract Your Dream Clients Through Content Marketing

296

What to Do Your First Day as a Full Time Freelancer

297

How to Sell (For People Who Hate Selling)

298

My Strategy for Organic Instagram Growth

299

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

300

My 7 Revenue Streams and How They Impact My Income

301

Pricing for Freelancers: My Strategies

302

How I Replaced My Full-Time Income in One Day

303

How Can Entrepreneurs Support Black Lives?

304

Instagram Tips for Your Business with Andrea Maree Creative

305

Social Media Growth Strategies That I DON'T Recommend

306

Balance, Boundaries, & Avoiding Burnout

307

Start an Agency or Work as a Freelancer?

308

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

309

Staying Motivated in Your Business During COVID-19

310

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

311

Why All Freelancers Should Have an Emergency Fund

312

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

313

Q&A: Content Strategy, Personal Branding + More

314

How to Pitch to Clients with Writer Amanda Cross

315

Why Every Freelancer Should Hire a Freelancer

316

Facebook Live & eCommerce Tips with Veronica Staudt

317

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

318

The State of Influencer Marketing with Arielle Frank

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Hosting & Participating in Productive Meetings

320

How to Give Yourself a Raise This Year

321

Three Business Lessons I Learned in 2019

322

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

323

How to Become a Better Interviewer with Norris Howard

324

What to Do When a Client Doesn't Pay

325

Cyber Monday Sale + Why You Should Always Be Prospecting

326

Tips for Creating Your First Coaching Program

327

Balancing Life, Passion, and Business with Alyssa Alvarez

328

How to Handle Sick Days as a Freelancer

329

How to Deal with Rejection and Ghosting

330

How I Saved Enough Money to Quit My Job

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Let's Talk About Money with Melody Johnson

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How Freelancers Can Prove ROI To Their Clients

333

Freelancing Might Not Be For You If...

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Tips for Rebranding + My Most Exciting Launch Yet

335

Why I'm Taking a Podcasting Break

336

Community + Travel with Danielle

337

Smarter, Savvier Freelance Negotiation

338

Communication Matters with Jenn Choi

339

The 1000 True Fans Business Model

340

Starting a Podcast with Anthony Wagner

341

Marketing Yourself as a Freelancer

342

The Business of Music with Jacy Dawn

343

The Truth About Freelancing Websites

344

Before You Quit Your Job...

345

Facebook F8 Conference Highlights

346

Taking the Leap with Ryan Redoute

347

When Brands Quit Social Media

348

Living on Your Own Terms with Allison

349

Social Media Trends to Try

350

Working with International Clients

351

Watch out for These Client Red Flags

352

How to Find a Mentor

353

Results in a Month with Jenny Hale

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Social Media Manager Q&A

355

Terry Schilling's Freelance Journey

356

How to Stay Motivated

357

Love and London with Jess Dante

358

Let's Talk About The Fyre Festival

359

Content Marketing Strategy 101

360

My 2019 Business Resolutions

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2018 Resolutions... How'd I Do?

362

Start These Side Hustles Today

363

What's the ROI of Social Media?

364

#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

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#12: Interview with Mary Baird-Wilcock

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#11: The Introverted Entrepreneur

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#10: The Ugly Side of Money

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#9: How I Make Money

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#8: Interview - Destiny, My Social Construct

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#7: The Tools I Can't Live Without

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#6: Pricing Your Services

379

#5: Competition on Social Media

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#4: Interview with Veena V

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#3: Finding Clients

382

#2: Starting Your Side Hustle

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