Freelance to Founder

Keeping clients engaged can mean great things for your bottom line, but how can you interact with clients regularly in a sustainable and effective way? That’s what our guest Wayne finds himself asking about his own business.

Wayne recently launched a monthly subscription for his clients, and he’s excited to build his recurring revenue.

But he’s worried that clients may not stick around for the long term without the right systems and processes in place.

Having both built subscription businesses ourselves, Clay and I share some of our best advice on keeping clients engaged for months or years to boost your cash flow and really grow your business.

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Today's question comes from Brenda (a member of our free Mastermind Group).

And Brenda says, "I'm new to writing, and I hope to put together a portfolio to showcase my skills and abilities. I don't have any professional experience or schooling in the field, so I'm wondering, what pieces or samples I should include on my portfolio to effectively demonstrate my writing ability and land paid writing gigs?"

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Do you know you might have potential clients hiding right under your nose?

Our guest Jim finds himself in exactly that situation. Jim’s deciding when to pull the trigger and take his business full-time. 

A decision that becomes a little easier when Jim realizes he’s got a somewhat reliable source of leads right under his nose already.

Add to that some unexpected but helpful long-term marketing strategies from Clay and myself, and we’ve got the ingredients for a really great episode.

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Today's SHORT question comes from Robert. He says, "The past month or so, I've been focusing on LinkedIn." Robert's whole goal is to get leads through LinkedIn. And he says, "It's been great for getting people in my network, but not so great for getting leads. I get a few people scheduled twice, many noes, and a lot that never reply." And then, he asks for some advice or insight on the process. So we're going to give Robert a little bit of advice on where to go with his LinkedIn outreach.

This episode was originally aired on October 18, 2022.

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On today’s show, we chat with Carey from PodcastFastTrack.com where his business has taken off over the years. Carey is a bit further along in life than many of our guests and is contemplating retirement. 

But instead of just selling his business, he wonders: can he just hire the right people to keep the business running smoothly and send him a paycheck each month?

The answer is “yes” and by the end of the show, Carey admits he wished he’d considered this question much earlier in his career. 

This episode was originally aired on July 28, 2022.

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Today's question comes from our Facebook Mastermind Group (it's completely free. Join +11,000 freelancers and agency builders helping each other).

Jay opened a discussion there that made us come up with the following question:

When a client asks you, "Can I pay you with a cheque?" or "Can I pay you with PayPal?" - How much do you let the client determine how they're going to pay? And how much do you dictate how you get paid in your business?

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When it comes to growing your business, messaging is everything. 

Your messaging impacts your ability to generate leads. It makes a client decide to hire you or forget you forever. It can even make the difference between staying small or scaling up.

And today’s guest Taylor joins us for a conversation all about messaging.

If you find yourself in Taylor’s shoes, not really sure how to move your business forward, what niche to explore, or how to market yourself, all of these issues might be solved by improving one thing:

Your messaging.

So click "play" for a quick class on what it takes to create messaging that actually engages clients and grows your business.

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On today's show, Chris calls in with another question: How do I build an impressive marketing plan for big-brand clients?

This episode originally aired on April 12, 2022.

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Should you find a business partner?

It's something you might have asked yourself. And answers on the web are mixed. Some say it's a good idea, and others say it's a disaster waiting to happen.

But today's guests, Julia and Melissa, have worked together exceptionally well for the last ten years.

And now they're ready to take their business to the next level.

But how do you legally start a partnership? And how does that affect your income? And where do you even begin?

There are lots of questions about forming an official partnership. Julia and Melissa have looked all over for answers without much luck.

After our conversation, I'm happy to say they feel much more confident. It's a fun, value-packed episode. Let's dive in!

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In today's SHORT, Brittany says, "I'm a freelance designer and a marketer located in New York. My question is, how do you keep clients engaged once they've signed on? I have a few clients that have signed up for monthly marketing support, etc, but the problem is, I can't get anything out of them. I need content and updates. I've tried emails, I've tried setting up monthly check in meetings, but nothing seems to really work. And because of this, I feel I'm failing them. They're paying their bills. But at the end of the day, I don't feel good about it, because my results aren't what they could be. I would love any advice."

We've chatted about this in a full length episode previously, but it's been a while. We've probably learned something since then. So, we'll do our best to answer Brittany's question.

This episode originally aired on August 09, 2022.

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Have you ever looked at all the marketing options out there and felt so overwhelmed you just don’t do any marketing at all?

You’re not alone. That’s exactly where we find our guest, Matt—calling in today from the UK.

Matt’s growing his new business and has taken courses, listened to podcasts, and read blogs all about lead generation.

But there are so many marketing ideas out there, Matt’s feeling a bit overwhelmed. Some quote-unquote experts say you have to “be everywhere” with your marketing.

If that feels a little too overwhelming, try using the methods we explain today. One involves a helpful venn diagram and the other a very fitting analogy of a bike and a car.

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In today's short, we’ll cover 4 powerful ways to build passive income into your freelance business.

Passive income is the holy grail of any business. And the reason why is pretty obvious. Who doesn’t want to make money on autopilot instead of clocking in and out daily to earn a paycheck?

So in today’s episode, we’ll share 4 of the most successful ways we’ve seen real freelancers grow their passive income.

The audio for this episode was actually pulled from our YouTube channel, which we’ve been working really hard on recently. We partner with freelancing expert—like Josh who you’ll hear today—to release new videos every week. 

You can subscribe at millo.co/youtube, by searching “millo for freelancers” on Youtube, or clicking the link in this episode’s description.

This episode originally aired on August 09, 2022.

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On today’s show: this episode is worth at least $10,000—maybe even more. 

Why? Because today I’m chatting with Hooman. He’s the CEO and founder of Collective—A company that helps freelancers and agency builders like you save thousands of dollars on taxes every year.

I’m a customer, and I’m not exaggerating when I say they’ve saved me probably close to $100,000 since taking my business full-time.

It all comes from a few small, simple changes you can make for almost free. Or you can hire Hooman’s company to do it for you.

This episode is not an ad—even though you’ll hear me recommend Collective throughout the show. And we do have an affiliate code.

Use the code "Millo" to get 50% off during your first month.

If you sign up, please use our link, and we’ll get a small payout to support this show at no extra cost.

Now on to the episode that may save you $10,000+ this year alone.

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Today's question comes from Gielizza in our Facebook Mastermind Group. You can join here.

Gielizza said, "I'm a visual identity designer, but I also have social media content retainers from different industries.

And this 2023, I want to have more focus by having a niche or niching down. Did you figure out what projects or clients you wanted to work with? Did you check the pattern of the projects or clients you've been getting and focused on that? Please share your tips regarding niching down or finding your niche".

Today I will answer this question with a special co-host: Christine Olivas from Co-Conspirators Agency.

To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK, and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode.

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Spencer Haws is an SEO master. He also knows scale. Because plenty of people have built singular niche websites and monetized them, but this is a guy you can safely follow and learn from at NichePursuits because he's built over 200 highly focused websites that do extremely well in Google.

In this episode, you'll get to know Spencer—why he escaped the world of finance (and a pretty secure job by all external accounts) to build these niche websites.

You'll find out how he got going with niche websites and how he discovered the formula (and he shares it with us!) for starting a blog that can actually make you money.

This episode originally aired on September 26, 2019.

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Today's question comes from Joshua in our Facebook Mastermind Group. You can join here.

Joshua says, " is it completely unrealistic to try setting up as a freelance translator with only one second language and no formal translation qualification?"

Today I will answer this question with a special co-host: Christine Olivas from Co-Conspirators Agency.

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On today’s show, we catch up with Sara Noel, a freelancer with a pretty interesting journey. Sara didn’t study copywriting or marketing at school but now has a six-figure freelancing business doing just that: copywriting and marketing.

In our conversation, Sara shares exactly what she did to decide on a skill, teach herself that skill, and then monetize her brand-new skill into a full-fledged business.

Whether you want to learn a new skill to offer your current clients or pivot to a new industry altogether, this episode will motivate you to take action and give you a road map you can use to get there.

This episode originally aired on September 02, 2021.

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Today's question comes from Mel in our Facebook Mastermind Group. You can join here.

Mel says, "I've worked freelance for the same company for three years. The company is growing, but the boss doesn't do salaried positions. My workload is increasing, so we need another person to assist me part-time, and I'll supervise them. So, would I be justified in asking for more money?"

I think it's an interesting question for Mel, and today I will answer it with a very special co-host: Christine Olivas from Co-Conspirators Agency.

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On today’s show, Preston has a one-on-one conversation with freelance podcast expert Noah Tetzner who built a six-figure Upwork profile in under 90 days. Noah has studied the Upwork algorithm in order to find success quickly and together we discuss getting jobs on Upwork, achieving “Top-Rated Plus” status (and why you want it), plus how to replicate his success even if you're just getting started on Upwork.

If you’ve wondered if Upwork is worth your time—or your Upwork profile needs a boost, this is a must-listen episode for you.

This episode originally aired on August 26, 2021.

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Today's question comes from Laura Bean. Laura submitted a question at freelance to founder.com/ask. And I love this question because it's been on my mind lately. Clay and I talked before we hit record about this AI and artificial intelligence and how it impacts our freelancer jobs.

She said, "The recent launch of chat GPT and other AI advances have led me to question how I future-proof my business." So just for context, she's a copywriter. And I think I think writers are mainly concerned right now, but I digress. She says, "How do I future-proof my business in a world where I am in a profession that AI could completely take over? I don't think it's there yet. But it means significant changes to my industry. I'm sure I'm not the only copywriter with concerns. However, despite concerns, I also want to learn how to embrace this technology. Have you any thoughts about how you future proof of service-based business potentially competing with AI, or how we as copywriters integrate AI into our services?"

This episode was originally aired on February 21, 2023.

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On today’s episode: how do people react when you give them your elevator pitch—you know, that 30-second pitch about what you do as a freelancer or agency? Is it with a “yawn” or a “YES”?

In today’s episode, we coach Miljan through some improvements he can make to perfect his pitch.

Sometimes, we’re just too close to our own work to realize that our jargon-heavy pitch explains too much about the “how” and not enough about the “why”—or the result our clients need.

This episode is fire. One of my personal favorites to date.

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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 Laura Atwood Dueker, from our Mastermind Group on Facebook. You can join here.

Laura says, "I've been freelancing for a long time and normally send my design files to my clients via email. However, I have a lot of repeat clients, and I would love to set up a file infrastructure so they can always access their files without them having to ask me for them. My website is on WordPress, so bonus if it integrates with WordPress."

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On today’s show: are you stealing from future you?

See, there are two ways to build a freelance business: focusing on revenue right now or on future revenue.

And while it’s hard to see past the “right now” revenue, it can be critical when it comes to growing your business.

That’s where we find our guest Angela. Some weeks she’s so busy working on client deliverables she forgets to work on her actual business.

It’s the classic tale of quitting your job to create another job for yourself.

So Clay and I coach her through a few things, including managing her time more efficiently and staying accountable to the schedule and tasks she sets for herself.

PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. 

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To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK, and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode.

Today's question comes from an anonymous poster at our Facebook Mastermind Group. She has done some design work for a company, and due to her pregnancy, she couldn't bill her client on time.

Since some time has passed, the client seems to be trying to avoid paying the invoice. Can they really do that?

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On today’s show: what if you’re burned out? Is there a cure?

Our guest Dan finds himself working too many hours and feeling the pressure of being the sole income provider in his home.

Being parent entrepreneurs ourselves, Clay and I help Dan see how he can simplify his work life—making more money while working fewer hours and finding more balance in his life.

If you’ve ever felt burned out while barely making ends meet, this episode is for you.

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