

Freelance to Founder
Millo / The Podglomerate
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.
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Jul 2, 2024 • 20min
[Q&A] Freelancer to Millionaire?
On today’s show: can you become a millionaire as a freelancer?Podcast listener Suman wrote in with that simple yet not-so-simple question, and we do our best to reveal whether or not you can get rich working as a freelancer.It’s all in this episode of Freelance to Founder. 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.comSupport our SponsorsOur generous sponsors make this show 100% free to you. Support them at the link below.https://freelancetofounder.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 28, 2024 • 59min
When To Call Yourself an Agency
Call-in guest Austin seeks advice on transitioning to an agency, setting project prices, and targeting higher paying clients. The podcast discusses the benefits of rebranding, clear messaging in marketing, and developing software based on client needs.

Jun 25, 2024 • 15min
[Q&A] Giving Client Ownership?
The podcast discusses the complexities of giving clients ownership of creative work, including pricing strategies, navigating client quits, and the importance of valuing logo design work. It delves into the dynamics of designers relinquishing control and ownership to clients, exploring the legal complexities of creative work ownership.

Jun 21, 2024 • 1h 7min
Why Your Messaging is Everything
Guest Tianna discusses the importance of clear messaging for freelancers when explaining their business to potential clients. Topics include creative project management, effective communication strategies, brand messaging, social media content creation, hiring experts, fair pricing of services, and navigating project management services for creative professionals.

Jun 18, 2024 • 18min
[Q&A] Predicting Income
In this podcast, the hosts discuss the challenges of revenue forecasting for freelancers and agency builders. They provide insights on setting up sales projections, strategic revenue planning formulas, key factors for predicting income, and comparing Notion to spreadsheets for income forecasting tools.

Jun 13, 2024 • 42min
Control Freak? Do This
Silvia, a call-in guest, discusses the importance of delegating tasks for freelancers and entrepreneurs. Topics include struggles of control freak tendencies, challenges of delegating in business growth, outsourcing tasks to focus on strategic work, balancing project work with passive income from selling courses, and tracking time effectively for sustainable growth.

Jun 12, 2024 • 19min
[Q&A] Best Tools as I Grow?
The podcast discusses the best tools for freelance business growth, transitioning from basic tools like Google Drive. They explore the impact of suitable tools on business enhancement, including 'high level' marketing software and project management tools. Emphasizing the importance of choosing tools that align with workflows and avoiding unnecessary switching for minor features.

Jun 6, 2024 • 1h 1min
Anti-Hustle Culture
On today’s show, can you grow without embracing hustle culture? That’s just part of what we talk about with return guest: Travis Boyco.A few months ago, Travis was trying to decide if he could actually quit his job and take his business full-time.Now, he’s back, freelancing full-time and hitting us with some of his biggest learnings from going full-time, plus questions he’s run into since.It’s a fun episode today, and it’s all here on Freelance to Founder. Here we go.(This episode was originally aired on November 11, 2023).Mentioned in this episode:
Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business
It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work
Rework
Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business
PS: Get featured in an upcoming Q&A! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. Support our SponsorsOur generous sponsors make this show 100% free to you. Support them at the link below.https://freelancetofounder.com/sponsorsGet your own on-air coaching callWe'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

Jun 5, 2024 • 22min
[Q&A] Charge by Hour or Project?
The hosts discuss whether to charge by the hour or project in freelancing, debunking the myth of hourly rates. They emphasize the importance of value-based pricing and share insights on navigating pricing strategies for freelance projects, focusing on optimizing graphics and understanding client perception of value.

May 30, 2024 • 57min
Hire First? or Get Clients First?
On today’s show, which comes first: hiring to free up time to land big clients or landing big clients to pay for hiring. It’s a chicken and egg situation that our guest Zach has been stuck on.We do our best to answer that question, plus a few others he has, including how to combine two completely different offerings into one killer monthly recurring offer.It’s all in this episode of ‘Freelance to Founder’—here we go.(This episode was originally aired on October 26, 2023).PS: Get featured in an upcoming Q&A! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. Support our SponsorsOur generous sponsors make this show 100% free to you. Support them at the link below.https://freelancetofounder.com/sponsorsGet your own on-air coaching callWe'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