Freelance to Founder

On this episode of Freelance to Founder, the hosts answer a question about charging clients for subcontracting. They discuss the importance of charging more for subcontracting work and recommend a markup of at least 30%. They also highlight the need for two contracts and include clauses to protect oneself when subcontracting. The chapter also includes discussions on client contact protocols, subcontracting agreements, and personal experiences as entrepreneurs.

This episode explores the dynamics of working with agencies, setting up financial partnerships, and pricing strategies. The speaker shares their experience transitioning from freelancer to agency owner. They discuss the benefits and challenges of profit-sharing in agency work and explore different options for partnering with a team. The chapter also delves into the concept of monthly service and 24-month agreements. The hosts express appreciation for the guest and remind listeners about sponsors and upcoming episodes.

Rachel Stoneking, a business owner struggling with anxiety and disappointment after losing clients due to COVID-19, asks how to regain passion for her business. The hosts explore strategies for staying motivated, setting ambitious goals, and finding purpose. They also discuss the importance of mental health, taking breaks, and seeking professional help.

The podcast discusses strategies to work less while making more money, including systems and automation in business, refining product offering and niche specialization, digital marketing services and streamline systems, helping clients work less and make more revenue. It also touches on tiered pricing, alternative courses, and announces an upcoming season two.

Motion graphics expert Kate discusses landing clients like Nike, Netflix, and Spotify. She shares advice on securing big brand jobs, the necessity of hiring a team for growth, and the future of her career in the entertainment industry.

Learn from marketing experts on how to create a comprehensive marketing plan for your business. They discuss client retention, finding new clients, and implementing an autopilot system for lead generation. Discover the strategy of making an upfront offer to increase sales over time. Understand the phases of a marketing plan, including email marketing and long-form video. Learn about a simple and effective marketing plan that tracks leads, prospects, and revenue using Google Docs or Google Sheets.

Guest Kate from London discusses topics like marketing, positioning, branding, pricing services, providing value to clients, framing services as solutions, tracking metrics, and balancing business development with personal growth.

Can you become a millionaire as a freelancer? The hosts explore the myths and reality of becoming wealthy as a freelancer, emphasizing the importance of recurring revenue and selling services. They also discuss the mindset of the super wealthy and different perceptions of being a millionaire. Additionally, they explore the potential of achieving millionaire status as a web designer or freelancer, highlighting the significance of creating an appealing business and generating monthly recurring revenue.

The podcast discusses the dilemma of hiring freelancers and maintaining trust, the challenges of hiring the first person for a startup, testing the waters in a project, and overcoming the fear of outsourcing.

In this Q&A episode, the hosts discuss the challenges of growing a business without hiring and offering multiple services. They emphasize the importance of specializing and share a success story. They also explore the benefits of slow growth and the challenges of working with multiple freelancers.