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The hidden deadly cost of saying “yes” to a new client

The hidden deadly cost of saying “yes” to a new client

In order to really grow your freelance business, you should take on FEWER clients. It seems counter-intuitive at first. Fewer clients = more revenue and...

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[Q&A] Freelancer to Millionaire?

On today’s show, we receive an intriguing question from Suman: “Can I become a millionaire as a freelancer?” On the surface, this seems like a...

monday.com Review 2024: Pricing, Features, Pros and Cons

monday.com Review 2024: Pricing, Features, Pros and Cons

Managing projects and collaborating effectively within a team can be challenging, especially as organizations grow and tasks become more complex. To address these challenges, project...

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Is Freelancing with Family a Good Plan?

As entrepreneurs, we often romanticize the idea of running a family business. Working alongside loved ones and building something meaningful together sounds incredible. But blending...

5 Ways to Upsell Your Freelance Services & Boost Profit

5 Ways to Upsell Your Freelance Services & Boost Profit

Upselling your freelance services to clients you’ve already closed can be a great way to boost your profit without having to find new clients. So...

How to Make Your Social Media Approval Process Easier 

How to Make Your Social Media Approval Process Easier 

Social media management is not as easy as some people might imagine. You might have a sudden burst of inspiration and creativity—you’ve come up with...

10 Ways to Improve Cross-Cultural Collaboration

10 Ways to Improve Cross-Cultural Collaboration

Cross-cultural collaboration is a factor to consider if you’re looking for success in today’s business environment.  Business leaders and employees must engage with clients and...

How to Scale a Freelance Business (the Right Way)

How to Scale a Freelance Business (the Right Way)

One thing is clear: the future is freelance. By 2027, freelancers are expected to become the majority workforce in the U.S. This makes the present...

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[Q&A] Best Tools to Grow from Freelancer to Agency?

On your journey from freelancer to agency-owner, your business tools and software inevitably need to evolve too. But with so many options out there, how...

6 Tips for Acing Virtual Interviews in the Age of Remote Work

6 Tips for Acing Virtual Interviews in the Age of Remote Work

As a freelancer, finding new work is an ongoing process. Even if you have the best portfolio, excellent reviews, and great experience, you’ll often find...

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Is a VA a Good First Hire?

When growing, many founders default to hiring a VA (virtual assistant) before anyone else in order to offload administrative tasks. But in this episode, we...

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[Q&A] Charge by Hour or Project?

Figuring out your pricing is one of the biggest struggles for new freelancers and solopreneurs. Do you charge hourly? By the project? What if a...

5 Stages of Growth for a Long-Lasting Freelance Career

5 Stages of Growth for a Long-Lasting Freelance Career

If being your own boss sounds appealing to you, then choosing freelancing as your career might be the best solution. Did you know there are...

What is ‘Contract to Hire’? Everything You Should Know

What is ‘Contract to Hire’? Everything You Should Know

‘Contract to Hire’ is a common term you may hear as you search for part-time, full-time or freelance employment. But if you don’t quite understand...

How These 16 Pro Freelancers Keep Their Pipeline Filled

How These 16 Pro Freelancers Keep Their Pipeline Filled

For anyone who depends on clients to keep their business going, the feast-famine struggle is all too real. This classic (almost cliché) problem facing freelancers...

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Disrespectful Clients

On today’s show: What should you do when you’re not getting the kind of respect you deserve from your clients? That’s just one of many...

How to Start a Podcast and Make Money in 2024

How to Start a Podcast and Make Money in 2024

Podcasting has come a long way from its origins in the 1980s (when it was originally called audio blogging) and has become a highly-accessible medium...

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[Q&A] Client-Converting Portfolio Tips

In this Q&A episode, Oliver asks us what it takes to create a portfolio that actually brings in new long-term clients. And since Clay and...

What’s a Rush Fee? And How to Calculate it

What’s a Rush Fee? And How to Calculate it

Many freelancers, agencies, or service providers utilize a rush fee in order to avoid last-minute panicked requests from clients. If you run a service business...

Lili Bank Review: Good Business Banking Option in 2024?

Lili Bank Review: Good Business Banking Option in 2024?

Since its launch in 2018, Lili Bank has offered innovative banking solutions to small business owners and freelancers. For starters, Lili offers a business checking...

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Do Lead Magnets Work?

Do lead magnets really work? Like, can you actually get new clients by giving away something for free first? Or are they a waste of...

How To Use AI For Your Freelance Work

How To Use AI For Your Freelance Work

In today’s dynamic work environment, freelancing has gained immense popularity among professionals in a variety of fields. This rise in demand is in part due...

26 Best Books on Freelancing [2023 Reading List]

26 Best Books on Freelancing [2023 Reading List]

There are lots of books about freelancing you can read along your journey as a freelancer. But the best books on freelancing are going to...

What Your Freelance Rates Really Say About You

What Your Freelance Rates Really Say About You

When you’re running your own freelancing business, your image is critical. That’s because you most likely don’t have millions to spend on marketing, so your...