Freelance to Founder
Freelance to Founder is a unique call-in show helping real-life freelancers grow their businesses and escape the feast-famine lifestyle. The podcast is co-hosted by Clay and Preston, two former freelancers who have started, built, and even sold six- and seven-figure businesses of their own. If you enjoy content fromThe Futur, Being Freelance, The Accidental Creative, Smart Passive Income, or The Side Hustle Show, then you'll love Freelance to Founder. Catch the Tuesday Q&A episodes, dive deeper with Thursday's call-in episodes, or join us on the air and take the next step on your journey from ... freelance to founder.
Episodes
September 21, 2023 • 55 mins
Is freelancing as a family a good idea? Can it actually work?
That’s part of what we get into with our call-in guest, Dave.
Dave is the father of 3 talented young developers. Together, they’ve started an agency.
Well… sort of.
As we talked with Dave, we uncovered this: family dynamics are not the same as business dynamics. And sometimes, managing both can present a real challenge.
If you’ve ever wondered whether or not to go into ...
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September 19, 2023 • 15 mins
On today’s Q&A episode, "Can you grow without hiring?"
It’s a pretty tricky question we got from Tony—a freelance videographer in Paris, France.
He wants to add graphic design, web design, SEO, social media, and many other services. And he wants to hire freelancers to do it.
Is this a good strategy? Stick around through this episode to find out.
You’re listening to Freelance to Founder. Here we go…
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September 14, 2023 • 58 mins
On today’s show: Do you ever feel like you’re just way too busy to actually spend time growing your business?
If so, you’re not alone. We chatted with Will Gibbons, who works with cool clients like Peloton, 3M, and Vizio.
But Will’s got a problem. A great problem. He’s got too much work. Which means he’s busy.
And he’s worried he doesn’t have time to grow.
Clay and I help him punch through those barriers in this episode of Freelan...
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September 12, 2023 • 16 mins
On today’s Q&A episode, what are the best tools to use as your freelance business grows?
That’s what Cesar asks us because his business is outgrowing tools like Google Drive.
So, Clay and I launch into our best advice on what makes a good business tool and what makes your business worse…
It’s all in this episode of Freelance to Founder. Let’s go!
To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK, and we'll feature you on...
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September 7, 2023 • 44 mins
On today’s show: Is a VA a good first hire in your company?
We’re joined by call-in guest Nils, who wants to know when and how to hire a VA—a virtual assistant.
But Clay and I slam on the brakes and force Nils to answer the question: Is a VA even the best first hire to make?
The answer might surprise you. It’s all on today’s episode of Freelance to Founder. Let’s go!
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September 5, 2023 • 19 mins
On today’s Q&A episode, if a client is willing to pay by the hour or by the project, which one should you choose?
That’s part of Pennygoo’s question, and our answer might surprise you… Here we go!
To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK, and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode.
Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com
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August 31, 2023 • 57 mins
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 questions we got today from our guest, Cathal, calling in from Germany.
A few times now, Cathal has been hired by a manager only to later have that manager’s team give him pushback once he gets to work.
So, we work with him on a few ideas on how to get everyone on board with the outside help of a fr...
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August 29, 2023 • 18 mins
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 I are real marketing geeks, we have quite a few ideas for turning your sleepy portfolio into a client-converting machine. It’s all in today’s show, and it starts right now.
To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK, and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode.
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August 24, 2023 • 57 mins
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...
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August 22, 2023 • 14 mins
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 trying software rather than hiring a CPA.
What insights or pros/cons about using software vs. hiring a professional do you have?"
This episode was originally aired on May 3, 2022.
To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK, and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode.
Listen to ou...
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August 17, 2023 • 50 mins
On today’s show: 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 your time?
I’m flying solo today on a coaching call with Garrett—who has questions about using AI to generate lead magnets, how to price his work when he has a unique offering and non-traditional clients, and more.
It’s all in today’s episode of ‘Freelance to Founder.’ Thanks for joini...
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August 15, 2023 • 11 mins
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 y...
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August 10, 2023 • 50 mins
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 Bernadette finds herself in.
Today, she calls in from New Zealand with questions about how to restart her business and build something she can actually get excited about. It’...
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August 8, 2023 • 10 mins
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!
To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK, and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode.
Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com
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August 3, 2023 • 60 mins
On today’s episode: working with agencies is a great way to fill your client pipeline on a regular basis.
But if an agency is going to “white label” your services, how does the money work? Who gets what? How much? And when?
These are the types of questions Nathan is asking himself as he grows his business.
He’s got a few partnerships in the works, but he’s not sure how to set up the money side of it.
Naturally, we have a few ideas ...
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August 1, 2023 • 16 mins
On today’s Q&A Episode, Noah Tetzner finds himself in a tight spot. He’s got a high-paying client on a monthly retainer. And while this makes a ton of financial sense for his business, this client is starting to go way over scope by treating Noah a bit like a BFF or even a therapist at times. What’s a guy to do? We’ll help Noah out on this episode. Here we go.
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July 27, 2023 • 52 mins
On today's show, we get called out by our call-in guest, Erik. Here's the thing: Clay and I are always talking about finding referral partners—other freelancers or businesses who can send you new clients as a sort of trade. You'll refer them to clients, and they'll refer you. It sounds magical. But Erik's question is this: how do you actually FIND these kinds of partners? So we get into it on today's episode of Freelance to Founder...
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July 25, 2023 • 16 mins
Today’s question comes from our free Mastermind group on Facebook.
Maja asks: "What are your best tips for writing proposals as a freelancer?"
This episode was originally aired on May 17, 2022.
To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK, and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode.
Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com
Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes:
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July 20, 2023 • 48 mins
On today’s show, Molly Cox calls in with questions about the freelance business she started just six months ago. Top of mind for her:
Should she stay a sole–proprietor or form an LLC?
Before the legal terms tempt you to click away, consider this. This single question could save you thousands of dollars a year in taxes. So keep listening.
That’s just part of what we chat about with Molly.
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July 18, 2023 • 13 mins
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 ques...
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