Freelance to Founder
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Freelance to Founder is a call-in show helping real-life freelancers grow their businesses and escape the feast-famine lifestyle.
The podcast is hosted by Preston Lee, a former freelancer who has started, built, and even sold successful businesses of his own.
Preston is joined nearly every weekday by other expert founders, freelancers, and entrepreneurs to help you take your solo business to the next level.
You can submit your questions at FreelanceToFounder.com/ask
If you enjoy content from shows like The Futur, Being Freelance, The Accidental Creative, Smart Passive Income, or The Side Hustle Show, then you'll love Freelance to Founder.
Join us every weekday to take the next step on your journey from ... freelance to founder.
The podcast is hosted by Preston Lee, a former freelancer who has started, built, and even sold successful businesses of his own.
Preston is joined nearly every weekday by other expert founders, freelancers, and entrepreneurs to help you take your solo business to the next level.
You can submit your questions at FreelanceToFounder.com/ask
If you enjoy content from shows like The Futur, Being Freelance, The Accidental Creative, Smart Passive Income, or The Side Hustle Show, then you'll love Freelance to Founder.
Join us every weekday to take the next step on your journey from ... freelance to founder.
Episodes
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May 8, 2024 • 10min
[Q&A] Best Software for Getting Paid Faster?
The hosts discuss software options for faster payment processing in freelancing, including QuickBooks Online and Stripe. They emphasize the importance of selecting software aligned with the business model and advocate for upfront payments. Additional tools like Bonsai, 17 hats, and Honeybook are explored for streamlining payment operations in businesses.
May 3, 2024 • 50min
Finding Rockstar Subcontractors
Join the discussion on finding the right freelancers for unique niches like witchcraft business, with tips on hiring and team management. Explore challenges in hiring skilled writers and building strong relationships in business for success.
Apr 30, 2024 • 17min
[Q&A] Rich Client Treats Me Like a Therapist
In 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.This episode was originally aired on November 28, 2023.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
Apr 26, 2024 • 55min
Good Idea? Freelancing as a Family...
Dave, father of 3 young developers, shares insights on running a family tech business. They discuss challenges, restructuring operations, web & app development ventures, and navigating family dynamics in a business setting. The podcast explores balancing familial relationships with business decisions, defining roles, and prioritizing revenue growth for success.
Apr 23, 2024 • 15min
[Q&A] Can You Sell a Freelance Business?
Exploring the nuances of selling a freelance business, value of monthly recurring revenue, strategies for maximizing business value, and insights on transitioning out of a freelance business.
Apr 18, 2024 • 49min
Can You Ever Step Away?
Entrepreneur Jim discusses transitioning from working in to on his business, striving for work-life balance. They explore navigating business stress, hiring practices, and evolving from service-based to product-centered approach, offering valuable insights for entrepreneurs.
Apr 16, 2024 • 25min
[Q&A] Free Money [Part 2]
Austin Church, talented freelancer and author of Free Money, joins the podcast to discuss calculating survival rates for freelancers. They delve into the minimum amount needed to stay in business, sustainable pricing strategies, and incorporating specific numbers in client proposals for credibility and trust. The episode also covers negotiation tactics and exciting updates on Austin's new book and upcoming webinar for freelancers.
Apr 11, 2024 • 58min
Too Busy to Grow?
Industrial designer Will Gibbons, known for his work with Peloton, 3M, and Vizio, discusses the challenges of being too busy to grow his business. Topics cover utilizing CGI visuals, transitioning to freelancing, balancing a day job with freelancing, optimizing pricing strategies, legal aspects of contracts, and evaluating financial impacts for business growth.
Apr 10, 2024 • 13min
[Q&A] Do Freelancers Need College?
On today’s Q&A Episode:Do you really need to go to college in order to be a successful freelancer?Listener Evan writes in to ask if he should invest in a master’s degree or skip the extra college. And we’ve got our best answers on this episode of Freelance to Founder. Here we go!This episode was originally aired on November 14, 2023To 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
Apr 8, 2024 • 31min
Should I Even Try?
The podcast addresses the struggle of a freelance web designer in a saturated market, contemplating the worth of continuing the business. It offers advice and inspiration on transitioning from freelancing to thriving businesses, emphasizing the challenges of remote hiring, leadership development, and navigating competitive platforms to stand out. It explores transitioning from freelancing to product development, focusing on client-centered product ideas and upcoming website launch.
