Freelance to Founder

The podcast debates whether freelancers need a college degree, discussing the importance of self-learning, the potential benefits of formal education, and the relevance of degrees in various fields. Personal experiences are shared, emphasizing the importance of making the right decision when it comes to education.

In this episode, the hosts discuss the challenges of being a control freak with freelance social media manager and online educator, Silvia. They delve into topics such as delegation, managing time and prioritizing projects, revenue breakdown, and the struggle with letting go. The chapter also includes sponsored ads for Greenlight, LinkedIn Jobs, and obtaining a dot bio domain from pork bun.

The hosts discuss whether it is advisable to pay subcontractors by the hour, exploring various methods for determining freelance pricing and suggesting negotiating a flat fee per project. They also discuss the importance of marketing oneself online as a freelancer and highlight a lead generation tool called Solid Gigs. Lastly, they emphasize the importance of pricing freelancer services based on the cost of subcontracting the work and allowing for future growth and flexibility in adjusting rates.

Travis Boyco, a return guest who quit his job to freelance full-time, shares his biggest learnings on embracing hustle culture. Topics include making the leap to full-time business, finding motivation and setting realistic goals, exploring growth and scaling in freelancing, and implementing effective strategies on your website to convert site visitors into paying clients.

The podcast explores the worth of writing proposals as a freelancer, including the benefits of verbal communication and having a webpage with necessary information. It emphasizes the significance of clear expectations, communication, and unique value in proposals. The hosts discuss the importance of proposal structure, keeping proposals concise, and tailoring them to different audiences.

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.PS: Get featured in an upcoming Q&A! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Shopify - The global commerce platform. Build your business with Shopify to sell online, offline, and everywhere in between. Fabric by Gerber Life - Life insurance, wills, and tools to organize your family’s finances. LinkedIn Talent Solutions - With access to 900M professionals and real-time data, you can find and hire the right people to grow your business and make it thrive. Babbel - Learn a new language and see where it takes you. Our listeners get up to 55% off at this link. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Get 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

On today’s show, we’ve got the longest Q&A episode we’ve ever published—coming in at a whopping 50 minutes plus.Why so long? Well, I asked Clay a question that really got him riled up. It has to do with his experience using the software GoHighLevel—which has exploded in popularity lately.But Clay’s experience was anything but ideal. You’ll see what I mean in this episode of Freelance to Founder. Here we go.Mentioned in this episode: Keap CRMs for Freelancers 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 sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Shopify - The global commerce platform. Build your business with Shopify to sell online, offline, and everywhere in between. Fabric by Gerber Life - Life insurance, wills, and tools to organize your family’s finances. LinkedIn Talent Solutions - With access to 900M professionals and real-time data, you can find and hire the right people to grow your business and make it thrive. Babbel - Learn a new language and see where it takes you. Our listeners get up to 55% off at this link. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to Mannat, a typographer from India, as she seeks advice on attracting her ideal clients on social media. Get insights into key social media strategies for building an online presence and attracting the right clients. Discover the challenges of targeting retail clients for typography services and explore the success stories of calligraphy and typography artists. Learn how to monetize your typography skills and find a balance between artistry and entrepreneurship.

The podcast discusses whether clients should be charged extra when using subcontractors. It explores the benefits and risks of subcontracting, including the importance of two contracts. The hosts provide valuable insights and advice on pricing strategies and managing project risks.

Jay, a web developer and SEO expert in Kentucky, USA, seeks advice on getting more clients and awareness. The hosts share marketing strategies, pricing tips, outsourcing, and social media marketing challenges. They discuss the importance of setting realistic goals, providing free website reviews, creating valuable content, and collaboration opportunities with other platforms.