Freelance to Founder

Learn how to overcome burnout and reignite your passion for your business. Discover books on finding purpose in work and embracing challenges. Explore the importance of finding new challenges and slowing down. Rediscover your passion by being present and taking time off. Seek professional help for mental health issues and express gratitude to listeners.

On today’s show: do you keep hearing how important networking is, but you really just don’t enjoy it?In this episode, we chat with Morgan, a freelancer from Chicago. Morgan can see the potential in networking with local clients, but can’t quite figure out how to enjoy it.So, Clay and I start brainstorming a few fun and exciting ways she can leverage her unique talents to network with local business owners and potential clients.Stick around for this fun brainstorming session starting right after this quick message from our sponsors. This episode was originally aired on January 20, 2022.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

The hosts discuss creating a marketing plan for freelancers, strategies for making offers and building emotional connections in marketing, understanding the phases of a marketing plan, and simplifying marketing plans.

On today’s show, have you ever thought: if I could just find the right person to hire, I could scale up my business.That’s how Virginia from Argentina feels about her unique content marketing company.The challenge? Virginia’s company develops content around witchcraft and spiritualism—so she needs teammates who speak fluent English, write well, and understand her unique niche.It’s a tall order, but Clay and I offered solid advice for hiring the best freelancers. For more info on this subject, read:7 Steps to Hire a Freelancer (Who Won’t Disappoint)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. Babbel - Learn a new language and see where it takes you. Our listeners get up to 55% off at this link. 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. 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

Can you become a millionaire as a freelancer? This podcast explores the possibility and shares strategies for success. They discuss the power of a positive mindset, changing perception of financial success, and the importance of monthly recurring revenue for building an attractive business.

Dave, father of 3 talented young developers, discusses the challenges of managing family dynamics and business dynamics simultaneously when starting an agency. They talk about tech-focused family business, revenue situation, challenges of hiring & funding needs, importance of a unified vision, separating family and business, and the significance of reading 'Get a Grip' by Gino Wickman.

This podcast explores the challenges of expanding a freelance business by adding new services and hiring freelancers. It discusses the importance of specialization, having proper systems in place, and selecting services in high demand. The financial implications of adding a new service and working with multiple freelancers are also explored.

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 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. Factor - Fresh, Ready-Made Meals Delivered to Your Doorstep. Use the code FREELANCE50 to get 50% off your first order! Babbel - Learn a new language and see where it takes you. Our listeners get up to 55% off at this link. 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. 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

Discover the hosts' advice on finding and using the best tools for a growing freelance business, including recommendations for sales pipeline processes, cold outreach, and email finding. Learn about the features and drawbacks of High Level marketing software and the importance of choosing software that aligns with your processes. Explore the complexities of project management with Jira and Trello and the significance of simplification. Hear about the transition to using Notion as an organizational tool and the challenges of preparing for back to school while working from home.

Nils joins the conversation seeking advice on hiring a virtual assistant. The hosts challenge him to consider if a VA is truly the best first hire. They discuss critical early hiring strategies and the importance of finding the right fit for your business needs. The dialogue touches on streamlining workloads, the challenges of delegation, and administrative tasks' vital role in growth. They also cover the importance of clear communication and establishing solid processes before scaling to ensure effective management and increased revenue.