Freelance to Founder

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. On today's show, our friend Chris calls in with a question: when's the right time to hire a project manager and how can I do it without killing our creativity? Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com Support our Episode Sponsors: Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Tailor Brands - Launch your business in just a few clicks (Use the code: F2F for 40% off Tailor Brands) LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Thrive - Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Zapier - The automation platform that connects your work apps and does repetitive tasks for you. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Clay and I dive deep into one question: should you get a business loan to grow your freelance business or agency? I’ve never taken out a loan for my business. And Clay recently decided to. So we go back and forth answering questions like: When’s the right time to get a loan? Should you ever go into debt in business? What are some reasons you might want a loan? And more PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Tailor Brands - Launch your business in just a few clicks (Use the code: F2F for 40% off Tailor Brands) LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Zapier - The automation platform that connects your work apps and does repetitive tasks for you. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favor and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, we have a coaching call with Eva—a branding expert from Portugal. Eva has gained some nice traction on Instagram and delivers her clients a highly customized service when it comes to her entire on-boarding process. But her attention to detail and propensity for perfectionism could lead to burnout as she tries to scale. So today, we explore how to scale your business without losing your personal connection with clients and your flare for perfectionism. PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Tailor Brands - Launch your business in just a few clicks (Use the code: F2F for 40% off Tailor Brands) LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Zapier - The automation platform that connects your work apps and does repetitive tasks for you. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favor and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. Today's question comes from our Free Mastermind Group on Facebook. Kevin asks this question, "Two years ago, I did a rebrand for an old work colleague and his company. It went down well and was well received. Yesterday, their Marketing Manager got in touch saying that they've been making a few tweaks to some of their documents internally and wanted to update the brand guidelines document reflecting this. They were asking if I was able to share the packaged design files with them? Now I know the owner but part of me goes 'hang on, I don't want to share the InDesign Brand Guidelines file with them as that's losing potential work for me, or maybe if they have someone else doing brand work then they just want my file'? Where do people stand on this? Or am I overthinking it? I don't want to fall out with my old colleague but at the same time feel a bit weird about giving them the deck to do what they want with it for free?" Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com Support our Episode Sponsors: Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Tailor Brands - Launch your business in just a few clicks (Use the code: F2F for 40% off Tailor Brands) LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Thrive - Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Zapier - The automation platform that connects your work apps and does repetitive tasks for you. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, our guest Nouman slams us with more questions than any guest before and we do our best to deliver some good answers. Nouman has quickly grown his agency from 3 partners to over 20 employees in just a couple years. But most of Nouman’s clients still come from Upwork or Fiverr and he’s unsure how to break into more legitimate, bigger clients—particularly in countries where cultures are so different. We talk about how to hire the right people, how to overcome cultural barriers, where to find bigger clients, and lots more. PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Tailor Brands - Launch your business in just a few clicks (Use the code: F2F for 40% off Tailor Brands) LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Zapier - The automation platform that connects your work apps and does repetitive tasks for you. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favor and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. This episode's question came in via email. Nico works as a designer for a company right now, and he wants to start freelancing on the side and build a business. He said, “I was thinking of creating a portfolio, including the projects I've completed in my current company, but in a fictitious way (use different names, organizations, etc.) Also, state that this is a fictional project but that the process and outputs are the same. Do you think this will work to close deals? If you were a company that would be reviewing my portfolio, would you think that I'm experienced or just someone trying to fool you?” Note: we are not attorneys, and we will not even touch the question of if it’s something legal or not. We are not providing legal advice in any way. This type of advice should be provided by a certified professional, and we are not. Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com Support our Episode Sponsors: Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Tailor Brands - Launch your business in just a few clicks (Use the code: F2F for 40% off Tailor Brands) LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Thrive - Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Zapier - The automation platform that connects your work apps and does repetitive tasks for you. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show: are you leaving money and clients on the table? If you’re not tapping into the gold-mine we’re going to talk about on today’s show, then you’re probably missing out. It’s one of the best-kept secrets to blowing up your lead pipeline with new clients and tons of high-paying projects. PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. About our guest: Alexander Lewis is a SaaS copywriter and executive ghostwriter in Austin, Texas. In his spare time, he publishes a free newsletter about the craft and business of writing. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: The Economist - Develop an informed understanding about topics that matter to you. Expert analysis. Global perspective. Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Tailor Brands - Launch your business in just a few clicks (Use the code: F2F for 40% off Tailor Brands) LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Zapier - The automation platform that connects your work apps and does repetitive tasks for you. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favor and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. Today's question comes from our FREE Mastermind Group on Facebook. Anne asks, "I've been working with a client for several years, and it's been an excellent relationship. However, the spouse is now interfering with the design of printed marketing materials. Now she has decided to start creating her own designs, in spite of the visual appearance I'm trying to build across all marketing materials. The clients so far does not appear to be willing to put a stop to it. Could anyone who has successfully salvaged a similar situation? Give me some advice on how to eject the spouse from the design work?" So, you know, the real question is - if someone's interfering with this process that you've already set up with your client, how do you politely fix the situation? Let's dive into it! Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com Support our Episode Sponsors: The Economist - Develop an informed understanding about topics that matter to you. Expert analysis. Global perspective. Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Tailor Brands - Launch your business in just a few clicks (Use the code: F2F for 40% off Tailor Brands) LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Thrive - Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Zapier - The automation platform that connects your work apps and does repetitive tasks for you. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re joined by Chad who’s working on building his agency in Utah, USA. Chad works with clients all over the world. They hire him because they like and trust him. But what’s a freelancer to do when it’s time to pass the client trust along to your team? That’s the question we answer together on today’s episode: how can I get my clients to trust my team. Building trust in your team can help take some work off your shoulders and free you up to continue growing your business. But transferring trust can be fragile and difficult at times. PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: The Economist - Develop an informed understanding about topics that matter to you. Expert analysis. Global perspective. Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Tailor Brands - Launch your business in just a few clicks (Use the code: F2F for 40% off Tailor Brands) LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Zapier - The automation platform that connects your work apps and does repetitive tasks for you. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favor and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. In today's SHORT, Rachel Stoneking, from our free Facebook Mastermind Group asked how she could get a passion for her business back. She shares her personal feeling of anxiety and disappointment after losing clients with COVID-19 and getting burned out with everything around it. "How do you overcome these negative feelings and connect back with the passion for your business?" We'll learn a lot from this difficult BUT important question. Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com Support our Episode Sponsors: The Economist - Develop an informed understanding about topics that matter to you. Expert analysis. Global perspective. Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Tailor Brands - Launch your business in just a few clicks (Use the code: F2F for 40% off Tailor Brands) LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Thrive - Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Zapier - The automation platform that connects your work apps and does repetitive tasks for you. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Mentioned in this episode: Traction by Gino Wickman The Happiness of Pursuit by Chris Guillebeau Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show: is scaling your business really worth it? It’s a question that makes you think. I mean, if you’re making pretty good money working as a solopreneur, what are the advantages to growing your business? And do those advantages outweigh the headache and stress of hiring, training, and paying people on your team? It’s a question we’ve never tackled before, but our guest Sarah poses toward the end of the episode. Also on this call: How to narrow down your many business interests How to build a business that’s flexible enough for you to take months off at a time How to delegate when you’re a control freak, and lots more This was genuinely one of my favorite episodes of all time. Stay tuned and enjoy! PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: The Economist - Develop an informed understanding about topics that matter to you. Expert analysis. Global perspective. Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Tailor Brands - Launch your business in just a few clicks LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Thrive - Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Zapier - The automation platform that connects your work apps and does repetitive tasks for you. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favor and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. In today's SHORT, Preston asks Clay for advice in regards to a new business opportunity, that while enticing, would require Preston and his wife to make a leap into an unknown industry. Join us to learn more about the deal that Preston is considering and also how you can approach big leaps in your own business. Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com Support our Episode Sponsors: The Economist - Develop an informed understanding about topics that matter to you. Expert analysis. Global perspective. Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Tailor Brands - Launch your business in just a few clicks LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Thrive - Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Zapier - The automation platform that connects your work apps and does repetitive tasks for you. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show: How can you confidently delegate to your team, knowing things will actually get done the right way? It’s a tough question. That’s because, as a solopreneur it can be easy to want to do everything yourself. But soon you’ll find that mentality burns you out and holds back your business. Instead, listen to our conversation with Peter, where we share our best advice for setting up systems and processes to make delegating a breeze. PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: The Economist - Develop an informed understanding about topics that matter to you. Expert analysis. Global perspective. Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Tailor Brands - Launch your business in just a few clicks LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Thrive - Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Zapier - The automation platform that connects your work apps and does repetitive tasks for you. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favor and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. In today's SHORT, we'll answer a question that comes from our YouTube channel. Lupin says, "We understand the riches are in the niches however, many of us have multiple skills and feel it is wasted when it comes to niching down. How can I capitalize from all my skills and experience?" Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com Support our Episode Sponsors: Wix - Create a website you are proud of. Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Tailor Brands - Launch your business in just a few clicks - Use F2F for 40% off Tailor Brands! LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Thrive - Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. ButcherBox - Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever thought: “if I can just get the attention of more people, I could close more clients and grow my business” That’s where we find today’s guest, Jay. He’s a web developer and SEO expert in Kentucky USA. And Jay’s only been freelancing for a few months. He’s off to a great start having already closed a half-dozen monthly recurring clients. Jay’s biggest question is how to get more volume. Or more awareness. So, of course, as marketing geeks Clay and I jump in with some of our best advice. And we wrap up the episode with advice that, frankly, I’m still not sure was good. You’ll want to listen all the way to the end for that one. PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Wix - Create a website you are proud of. Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Tailor Brands - Launch your business in just a few clicks - Use F2F for 40% off Tailor Brands! LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Thrive - Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. ButcherBox - Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favor and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. In today's SHORT, we'll answer a question that comes from our Facebook group. Haley says, "I'm looking for advice on selling my files to a client that I've decided to stop working with. How would you go about pricing this for the client?" Click play NOW to discover the answer. Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com Support our Episode Sponsors: Wix - Create a website you are proud of. Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Tailor Brands - Launch your business in just a few clicks - Use F2F for 40% off Tailor Brands! LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Thrive - Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. ButcherBox - Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, Clay and I are on our own to discuss something we’ve seen a lot of freelancers and agency builders struggle with. The question…? When selling your services which is better: focusing on deliverables or results? After a quick discussion, the answer we come up with might surprise you. It turns out there’s an even deeper issue that has to be addressed if you want to be successful. We’ll share all the details here, so don't miss out! PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Thrive - Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. ButcherBox - Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Talkspace - Feeling better starts with a single message. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favor and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. In today's short, I want to answer one of the most common questions we get in our Facebook group. Multiple times a week, we have freelancers ask about pricing. What should I charge for a specific service? How much should I charge to send files? Am I charging too little? Or too much? So, in response, I’d like to share a few of my thoughts on what your freelance pricing says about you. This audio for this episode was actually pulled from our YouTube channel which we relaunched recently with some really great new videos. This is the video version! You can subscribe at millo.co/youtube or by searching “millo for freelancers” on Youtube. In addition to super helpful videos, we’re constantly giving away prizes to subscribers too, so check it out. Again it’s millo.co/youtube. Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com Support our Episode Sponsors: Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Magic Mind - World's first productivity drink. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered if you’re doing too much in your business? For those of us who are multi-talented, it can be hard to know when to stop doing everything in our business. That’s just one question we tackle with today’s guest, Grant. As he explains it, one of his biggest problems is he has the ability to do all kinds of things—from writing, to design, to founding businesses. But there must be a point at which doing everything yourself is not the best option. So how do you identify that moment and what should you do when your ability to do everything becomes your own biggest problem? Stay tuned after this quick message to find out. PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Magic Mind - World's first productivity drink. Thrive - Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. ButcherBox - Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Talkspace - Feeling better starts with a single message. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favor and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. Today’s question comes from our free Mastermind group on Facebook. Maja asks: "What are your best tips for writing proposals as a freelancer?" Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com Support our Episode Sponsors: Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Magic Mind - World's first productivity drink. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show: maybe you’ve heard expert advice saying you should hire a VA—a virtual assistant. You might have even heard that advice from us, on this show. But what exactly should you hire a VA for? And is hiring a VA really worth the money? Those are two questions we explore on our coaching call with Ben Marcoux who lives in Rhode Island, USA. Ben found himself wondering why in the world he would want to hire a VA in the first place. Then, after taking the leap, he wishes he had done it years ago. Plus, Clay and I share our best advice for making the most of your virtual assistant and we talk about scaling your business vs growing it. Let's dive in! PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Magic Mind - World's first productivity drink. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Streak: Get 20% off your first year of their Pro plan - their most popular option. ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favor and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. Today’s question comes from our free Mastermind group on Facebook. Darielle asks: "What's the BEST Software for getting paid faster?" Getting paid for your work FAST is key, but how do you make it happen? You'll get the answer here! Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com Support our Episode Sponsors: Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Magic Mind - World's first productivity drink. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show: are you a bit of a control freak? Being hesitant about giving up control in your business is normal. We’re all nervous to hand off work to contractors sometimes. But if you never hand off smaller tasks, you never free yourself up to be a founder in your own business. That’s where we find Silvia, our guest on today’s show. Silvia has a small team of contractors, but finds herself reluctant to hand off her oldest or biggest clients. So, how can Silvia finally hand off daily client tasks and focus on the progress of her business. You’ll find out soon! PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Nearside - Free business banking that rewards you Compiler - De-mystifying tech, one question at a time. LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Magic Mind - World's first productivity drink. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Streak: Get 20% off your first year of their Pro plan - their most popular option. ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favor and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. Today’s question comes from our free Mastermind group on Facebook. Anna Keith asks: "I’m getting ready to do my taxes and am considering if I should try a software rather than hiring a CPA. What insights or pro/cons about using software vs hiring a professional do you have?" Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com Support our Episode Sponsors: Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Nearside - Free business banking that rewards you LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Magic Mind - World's first productivity drink. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Streak: Get 20% off your first year of their Pro plan - their most popular option. ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show: Have you ever noticed just how liberating it can be to tell your clients “no”? In the early years of your freelance career, you feel almost obligated to say “yes” to any request your clients make. After all, they’re the ones paying your bills. But every “yes” to a client request means a “no” to something else in your business. If you’re not careful, your clients end up deciding the direction of your company this way. This is where we find today’s guest Erica. She’s been told she needs to follow a path offering sophisticated internet marketing, when in reality she just loves working on meaningful brands and building websites. So how can Erica say “no” when clients keep asking for more? Find out on today’s coaching call. We’ll get started in just a few minutes. PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Nearside - Free business banking that rewards you Compiler - De-mystifying tech, one question at a time. LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Magic Mind - World's first productivity drink. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Streak: Get 20% off your first year of their Pro plan - their most popular option. ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favor and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. Today’s question comes from our free Mastermind group on Facebook. Kristy Gardner asks: My client is happily paying her retainer bill every month but not sending any work for me to do. How would you deal with something like this? Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com Support our Episode Sponsors: Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Nearside - Free business banking that rewards you LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Magic Mind - World's first productivity drink. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Streak: Get 20% off your first year of their Pro plan - their most popular option. ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show: have you ever wanted to pivot your freelance business into something a little more passive? In this episode, we chat with our old friend Will Gibbons who came on for a coaching call a couple of years ago. Since his coaching call, Will has pivoted into a more passive business model. If earning money passively is something you’d like to try, this episode is for you. We’ll be right back after a quick message from our sponsors. PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Nearside - Free business banking that rewards you Compiler - De-mystifying tech, one question at a time. LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Magic Mind - World's first productivity drink. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Streak: Get 20% off your first year of their Pro plan - their most popular option. ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favor and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. Today’s question comes from our free Mastermind group on Facebook. John-Luke Ward asks: How do you deal with freelancers that don't deliver as agreed? Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com Support our Episode Sponsors: Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Nearside - Free business banking that rewards you LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Magic Mind - World's first productivity drink. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Streak: Get 20% off your first year of their Pro plan - their most popular option. ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show: how can you stop using agency work as a crutch & build your own rolodex of high quality clients? It’s something we chat about with our first ever guest duo, Shelby & Kristina. They’re two comedic video marketers doing really fun work out of Hollywood, California. In the wake of the pandemic, Shelby and Kristina started their video business and found early success with agencies. And while working with agencies definitely has its advantages, there are lots of downsides too. So today’s show focuses on breaking free from agency-dependent work and finding your own audience, offering, and client base. It’s one of the best conversations we’ve ever had on the show and you won’t want to miss it. Stay tuned. Oh, and really quick before we dive in, I have to tell you quickly about this new tool we discovered called Hectic. It’s an all-in-one business suite built just for freelancers. I’ve never been so impressed with a product and team as much as I have with Hectic. We’ve partnered up with them and left a link in the show description, and you should really click through to see what I’m talking about. You’ll be blown away with what they offer to freelancers at absolutely zero cost. Ok… we’ll be right back. PS: Check out Hectic, an all-in-one freelancing suite that is BLOWING our minds right now! PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Nearside - Free business banking that rewards you Compiler - De-mystifying tech, one question at a time. LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Magic Mind - World's first productivity drink. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Streak: Get 20% off your first year of their Pro plan - their most popular option. ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favor and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. On today's show, Chris calls in with another question: How do I build a marketing plan that is impressive to big-brand clients? Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com Support our Episode Sponsors: Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Nearside - Free business banking that rewards you LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Magic Mind - World's first productivity drink. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Streak: Get 20% off your first year of their Pro plan - their most popular option. ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show: When you’re just getting started, taking on any clients just to pay the bills is almost a given. But there comes a time when you need higher-paying more established clients. That’s the situation today’s guest, Brittany, finds herself in. Brittany has been freelancing on the side for years and recently took her freelance business full-time. But aside from a couple of anchor clients, she’s mostly doing smaller, one-off projects that are both unpredictable and low-paying. So how do you find clients that are more established, with bigger budgets and longer-term needs? That’s something we dive into with Brittany on today’s episode. We’ll get into it right after this quick break. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Hectic - Everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Nearside - Free business banking that rewards you LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Magic Mind - World's first productivity drink. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Streak: Get 20% off your first year of their Pro plan - their most popular option. ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favor and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. On today's show, Chase calls in with a question: What's a good "gut check" or "litmus test" for finding the perfect product/market fit? Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com Support our Episode Sponsors: Compiler - De-mystifying tech, one question at a time. LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Magic Mind - World's first productivity drink. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Streak: Get 20% off your first year of their Pro plan - their most popular option. ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show: how do you go from small, one-off clients to more reputable, big-name brands? It’s a question I pose to Elna Cain, my guest on the show today. Elna is a freelance writer who has worked with big brands like Zapier or Walmart. And in this episode, Elna and I unpack exactly how she got started building her portfolio, how she leverages that portfolio to get new clients, and what she’s doing now to attract even bigger companies. If you’re ready to build up a healthier client base, this conversation with Elna is a must. Stay tuned and we’ll get started right after this quick break. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Compiler - De-mystifying tech, one question at a time. LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Magic Mind - World's first productivity drink. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Streak: Get 20% off your first year of their Pro plan - their most popular option. ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Also mentioned in this episode: https://elnacain.com/blog/ https://www.innovativeink.ca/ https://solidgigs.com https://www.clearvoice.com/ https://millo.co/freelance-job-sites Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favour and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. On today's show, Dwaynia calls in with a question: How can I introduce a retainer option to people who inquire about services? Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com Support our Episode Sponsors: Compiler: De-mystifying tech, one question at a time. LinkedIn Jobs: Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Streak: Get 20% off your first year of their Pro plan - their most popular option. ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show: do you ever feel like freelancing and entrepreneurship are just one crazy roller coaster ride? Well in my conversation today with two friends Darryl and Micah, we talk all about how to convert the roller coaster of business from something negative and scary, to something positively exciting. We explore how to tap into the freelancing community, how to build a solid foundation, how to leverage your knowledge, and how to go after what you really want. Join us after this quick break. P.S. Feel free to check out Darryl's product Hectic. It provides everything you need to start, manage, and grow your freelance business — in one place. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Compiler: De-mystifying tech, one question at a time. LinkedIn Jobs: Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Streak: Get 20% off your first year of their Pro plan - their most popular option. ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Also mentioned in this episode: Hectic Freelance management software that helps you get paid faster and manage tasks on the go. Manage your invoicing, client relationships, proposals, scheduling, expenses, project management, and more. Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favor and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big news today! We're excited to share our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. On today's show, our friend Chris calls in with a question: when's the right time to hire a project manager and how can I do it without killing our creativity? Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com Support our Episode Sponsors: Compiler: De-mystifying tech, one question at a time. LinkedIn Jobs: Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Streak: Get 20% off your first year of their Pro plan - their most popular option. ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show: we all know client referrals can be a great way to grow your business. In fact, most service businesses still identify word of mouth marketing as their #1 source for new clients. But if you never know when that next referral is coming, it can be a bit nerve-racking. Today’s guest, Erik Jensen, shares how to find and leverage high quality referral partners for your business. Referral partners who can send you consistent leads on a predictable basis. We’ll dive in after this quick message from our sponsors. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Compiler: De-mystifying tech, one question at a time. LinkedIn Jobs: Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Streak: Get 20% off your first year of their Pro plan - their most popular option. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Extra Resources: 10 Low-Cost Marketing Tactics That Get Results EntreLeadership book The Eisenhower Matrix Forecasting for freelancers Get More Work Done, Wherever You Are! Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favour and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wanted to say goodbye to writing custom proposals or charging low rates by the hour? If so, today’s your lucky day. Clay’s on leave today which leaves me to chat with our expert guest, Tyler Gillespie. Tyler has grown and sold multiple productized businesses—including one he grew to over 125 freelance employees. In this episode, he’ll unpack exactly what it means to productize your service, how you can get started, and why productizing can turn your freelance business into a massive revenue machine. Stick around for this fun brainstorming session starting right after this quick message from our sponsors. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: LinkedIn Jobs: Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Streak: Get 20% off your first year of their Pro plan - their most popular option. Compiler: De-mystifying tech, one question at a time. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Also mentioned in this episode: Tyler’s website and free guide at https://productized.services/ Our free Facebook group with 11,000+ members at https://millo.co/mastermind Platforms that help you productize: Fiverr and Upwork Projects. Extra Resources: 10 Low-Cost Marketing Tactics That Get Results EntreLeadership book The Eisenhower Matrix Forecasting for freelancers Get More Work Done, Wherever You Are! Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favour and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever felt like you don’t know where you’re going in your business? It can be debilitating and frustrating. Not only that, but it can leave you spinning your wheels and wishing you knew what to do next to finally get some traction. That’s the situation we find today’s caller in. Her name’s Bernadette and she’s calling from New Zealand with questions about how to restart her business and build something she can get excited about. It’s one of the most raw, personal sessions we’ve had to date, which leads us to some real breakthroughs for Bernadette’s business. Stick around for this fun brainstorming session starting right after this quick message from our sponsors. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Canva: Templates for absolutely anything. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Marketing Mastery for Creative Entrepreneurs: Premium marketing course from Eric Holter. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Extra Resources: 10 Low-Cost Marketing Tactics That Get Results EntreLeadership book The Eisenhower Matrix Forecasting for freelancers Get More Work Done, Wherever You Are! Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favour and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show: Are you still debating whether you should build your business with full-time employees or independent contractors? For Josh, a former side-hustler who recently quit his job to pursue his business full-time, the question is a tough one. That’s because Josh’s business is thriving and he’s hired 10 new team members in the last year and a half or so. They’re all contractors which leaves him wondering if he’s “doing it right.” You can hear our take on the Employee vs Contractor debate in this episode. Stick around for this fun brainstorming session starting right after this quick message from our sponsors. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Canva: Templates for absolutely anything. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Marketing Mastery for Creative Entrepreneurs: Premium marketing course from Eric Holter. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Extra Resources: 10 Low-Cost Marketing Tactics That Get Results EntreLeadership book The Eisenhower Matrix Forecasting for freelancers Get More Work Done, Wherever You Are! Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favour and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, have you ever thought: if I could just find the right person to hire, I could scale up my business. That’s how Virginia from Argentina feels about her unique content marketing company. The challenge? Virginia’s company develops content around witchcraft and spiritualism—so she needs teammates who speak fluent English, writes well, and understands her unique niche. It’s a tall order, but Clay and I serve up some solid advice for hiring the best freelancers. For more info on this subject, read: 7 Steps to Hire a Freelancer (Who Won’t Disappoint) Stick around for this fun brainstorming session starting right after this quick message from our sponsors. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Canva: Templates for absolutely anything. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Marketing Mastery for Creative Entrepreneurs: Premium marketing course from Eric Holter. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Extra Resources: 10 Low-Cost Marketing Tactics That Get Results EntreLeadership book The Eisenhower Matrix Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favour and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show: have you ever wished you could actually get paid to do things like write up a proposal or send a pitch? Well, today’s guest, Austin Church reveals how he built a system to sell strategy to his clients—allowing him to get paid for a lot of the work many of us do before ever closing a deal. Austin also opened my eyes to how selling strategy can lead to increasing your rates, only working with clients you like, and scaling up your business fast. Stick around for this fun brainstorming session starting right after this quick message from our sponsors. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Canva: Templates for absolutely anything. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Marketing Mastery for Creative Entrepreneurs: Premium marketing course from Eric Holter. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Extra Resources: EntreLeadership book The Eisenhower Matrix Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favour and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show: when’s the right time to spend money on paid advertising? If you’re not sure when or how to approach paid growth as a freelancer, you’re not alone. Our guest today, Jason, is a pastor who sells a course focused on addiction counselling and recovery. Jason has had early success with his course but knows he can’t rely on his personal mailing list or friends and family for much longer. He needs new customers. So, this jam-packed episode gives Jason lots of ideas for getting new customers and building awareness. Some paid. Some free. And all worth trying. Stick around for this fun brainstorming session starting right after this quick message from our sponsors. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Canva: Templates for absolutely anything. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Marketing Mastery for Creative Entrepreneurs: Premium marketing course from Eric Holter. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Extra Resources: 10 Low-Cost Marketing Tactics That Get Results RestInJesus.org : Jason’s site EntreLeadership book The Eisenhower Matrix Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favour and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show: what would you do if you suddenly had to start making full-time money from your business tomorrow? In this episode, that’s a question we pose during our coaching call with Kate—a very talented motion graphics designer living in Orange County California. Kate has been building her business on the side of her day job and she’s ready to make some serious progress toward working full-time. It’s time to sink or swim. But she’s bogged down with so many questions, it can be hard to know what to do next in her business. Clay and I do our best to shine light on the most high-impact steps she can take to finally make progress. It all starts after this quick message from our sponsors. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Canva: Templates for absolutely anything. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Marketing Mastery for Creative Entrepreneurs: Premium marketing course from Eric Holter. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Emily Zugay Extra Resources: EntreLeadership book The Eisenhower Matrix Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favour and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show: do you keep hearing how important networking is, but you really just don’t enjoy it? In this episode, we chat with Morgan, a freelancer from Chicago. Morgan can see the potential in networking with local clients, but can’t quite figure out how to enjoy it. So, Clay and I start brainstorming a few fun and exciting ways she can leverage her unique talents to network with local business owners and potential clients. Stick around for this fun brainstorming session starting right after this quick message from our sponsors. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Canva: Templates for absolutely anything. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Marketing Mastery for Creative Entrepreneurs: Premium marketing course from Eric Holter. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Extra Resources: EntreLeadership book The Eisenhower Matrix Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favour and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show: if you get most of your clients from referrals, is that a good thing? Or is your business at risk of failing? You’re about to hear a coaching call with Dwaynia who’s calling in from Alabama in the USA. Dwaynia has a great writing business going. She’s working with clients she loves and has a small team to support her. But, Dwaynia literally lies awake at night worried about not having a client generation system in place to bring in predictable new work. Her annual goals are literally pulled out of thin air and she’s not sure how to fix it. Clay and I share a few of our best ideas for building a predictable client referral system as well as other ways to get clients in the door in a more predictable way. You won’t want to miss this conversation. It all begins after this quick message from our sponsors: Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Canva: Templates for absolutely anything. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Marketing Mastery for Creative Entrepreneurs: Premium marketing course from Eric Holter. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favour and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s “best of” episode which originally aired in Oct 2020, Preston has a one-on-one conversation with James Rose. James is a total rockstar when it comes to automating tasks in your business. In fact, as you’ll hear by the end of this conversation, in order to accomplish everything James automates in his business, he’d have to hire a full-time employee. Instead, he leverages affordable tech and brilliant workflows to save money and get more done. If you find yourself bogged down, short on time, or hoping to save money as you scale your business, then this episode is for you. Resources mentioned in this episode: James' personal site focused on automation hacks; He's also got two great courses for only $17. ContentSnare — James' software for helping freelancers and agencies collect content from clients. Getting Things Done book by David Allen SaneBox — Email management for any Inbox Cold Emails that Convert — My workbook course for pitching strangers and getting business. Zapier and IFTTT — Our two favorite automation tools. TextExpander — Our mind-blowing recommendation that everyone freaks out over. You've GOT to try it. More productivity resources from Millo: Top 10 Freelance Workflow Software to Do More With Less Time 15 Freelance Time-Tracking Apps Pro Freelancers Use in 2020 Apply for your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favor and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Canva: Templates for absolutely anything. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Marketing Mastery for Creative Entrepreneurs: Premium marketing course from Eric Holter. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Sendinblue - Use promo code FOUNDER for 50% off your first three months on a premium account at https://www.sendinblue.com/founder/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, it’s Clay’s birthday, so he has the day off, but I have a great conversation with Yash who built an agency from 2 people to over 55 employees in just a few years. Now, Yash is building a tool called ClientJoy—helping thousands of freelancers and agency-builders take control of their client management and processes. Today, Yash outlines in exact detail one way you can build a high-converting lead-generation machine to ensure you always have clients coming your way. You won’t want to miss this conversation. It all begins after this quick message from our sponsors: Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Marketing Mastery for Creative Entrepreneurs: Premium marketing course from Eric Holter. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favour and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, we have a coaching call with Eva—a branding expert from Portugal. Eva has gained some nice traction on Instagram and delivers her clients a highly customized service when it comes to her entire on-boarding process. But her attention to detail and propensity for perfectionism could lead to burnout as she tries to scale. So today, we explore how to scale your business without losing your personal connection with clients. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Marketing Mastery for Creative Entrepreneurs: Premium marketing course from Eric Holter. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Canva: Templates for absolutely anything. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favor and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. Tools & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: TextExpander — type simple snippets to expand long-form, personalized text. Reply — upload spreadsheets of client data to initiate personalized outreach and follow-up at scale. Keap — automate your on-boarding and client communication across multiple channels. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is our mega-productivity episode. It’s nearly an hour of our best tips, tricks, tools, and advice for getting more done and making more money with less time and effort. That’s the dream right: keep growing your business without working yourself to death. And in today’s show, that’s exactly what you’ll get. It all starts right after this message from our sponsors. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: ButcherBox: Get our meat delivered, for free, right to your door. Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Talkspace: Feeling better starts with a single message. Canva: Templates for absolutely anything. Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles. Marketing Mastery for Creative Entrepreneurs: Premium marketing course from Eric Holter. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Get your own on-air coaching call We'd love to feature your business and offer some free on-air advice for growing your business. To see if you're a good fit, click here. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: If you enjoy the show, can you do us a favor and leave us an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? We'll love you forever. Click here to leave a review. Tools & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Getting Things Done by David Allen Chuck.Email for managing your overflowing inbox. Hectic App for managing your entire business from one place. ClickUp for managing projects. Trainual for employee onboarding & team processes. Loom for quick screen recording. Vimeo also has a quick screen recording option. ProcessKit for managing your agency’s processes. Intercom for Client FAQs or automated chatbots. Slack for team communication. ZipMessage for asynchronous team communication, coaching, or client communication. Best Home Office Chairs ‘Deep Focus’ playlist on Spotify for concentrating while working. More Recommended Listening: This show is a part of the Podglomerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter. We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices