Freelance to Founder

Have you ever felt like you don’t know where you’re going in your business? It can be debilitating and frustrating. Not only that, but it can leave you spinning your wheels and wishing you knew what to do next to finally get some traction. That’s the situation Bernadette finds herself in.Today, she calls in from New Zealand with questions about how to restart her business and build something she can actually get excited about. It’s one of the most raw, personal sessions we’ve had to date, which leads us to some real breakthroughs for Bernadette’s business. Stick around for this fun brainstorming session on today's episode of Freelance to Founder.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: Factor - Fresh, Ready-Made Meals Delivered to Your Doorstep. Use the code FREELANCE50 to get 50% off your first order! HubSpot - The Science of Scaling - Talks with the most successful tech sales leaders to discover the science behind scaling a company’s revenue and sales. 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

Today’s question comes from our free Mastermind group on Facebook.Darielle asks: "What's the BEST Software for getting paid faster?"Getting paid for your work FAST is key, but how do you make it happen?You'll get the answer here!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: Factor - Fresh, Ready-Made Meals Delivered to Your Doorstep. Use the code FREELANCE50 to get 50% off your first order! HubSpot - The Science of Scaling - Talks with the most successful tech sales leaders to discover the science behind scaling a company’s revenue and sales. 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 Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode: working with agencies is a great way to fill your client pipeline on a regular basis.But if an agency is going to “white label” your services, how does the money work? Who gets what? How much? And when?These are the types of questions Nathan is asking himself as he grows his business.He’s got a few partnerships in the works, but he’s not sure how to set up the money side of it.Naturally, we have a few ideas for him to try. Plus, we talk about how much to charge in your particular market and more. It’s all in this episode of ‘Freelance to Founder.’ Let’s go.Mentioned in this episode: Web Astro - Nathan Mulligan's web design, branding, and content creation company.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: Factor - Fresh, Ready-Made Meals Delivered to Your Doorstep. Use the code FREELANCE50 to get 50% off your first order! HubSpot - The Science of Scaling - Talks with the most successful tech sales leaders to discover the science behind scaling a company’s revenue and sales. 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

On 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.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: Factor - Fresh, Ready-Made Meals Delivered to Your Doorstep. Use the code FREELANCE50 to get 50% off your first order! HubSpot - The Science of Scaling - Talks with the most successful tech sales leaders to discover the science behind scaling a company’s revenue and sales. 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 Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, we get called out by our call-in guest, Erik. Here's the thing: Clay and I are always talking about finding referral partners—other freelancers or businesses who can send you new clients as a sort of trade. You'll refer them to clients, and they'll refer you. It sounds magical. But Erik's question is this: how do you actually FIND these kinds of partners? So we get into it on today's episode of Freelance to Founder. Here we go.This episode was originally aired on March 17, 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: HubSpot - The Science of Scaling - Talks with the most successful tech sales leaders to discover the science behind scaling a company’s revenue and sales. Factor - Fresh, Ready-Made Meals Delivered to Your Doorstep. Use the code FREELANCE50 to get 50% off your first order! 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

Today’s question comes from our free Mastermind group on Facebook.Maja asks: "What are your best tips for writing proposals as a freelancer?"This episode was originally aired on May 17, 2022.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: 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 with 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 Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, Molly Cox calls in with questions about the freelance business she started just six months ago. Top of mind for her:Should she stay a sole–proprietor or form an LLC?Before the legal terms tempt you to click away, consider this. This single question could save you thousands of dollars a year in taxes. So keep listening.That’s just part of what we chat about with Molly.PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: HubSpot - The Science of Scaling - Talks with the most successful tech sales leaders to discover the science behind scaling a company’s revenue and sales. Factor - Fresh, Ready-Made Meals Delivered to Your Doorstep. Use the code FREELANCE50 to get 50% off your first order! 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

In today's SHORT, Rachel Stoneking, from our free Facebook Mastermind Group asked how she could get a passion for her business back. She shares her personal feeling of anxiety and disappointment after losing clients with COVID-19 and getting burned out with everything around it. "How do you overcome these negative feelings and connect back with the passion for your business?"We'll learn a lot from this difficult BUT important question.This episode was originally aired on June 21, 2022.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: HubSpot - The Science of Scaling - Talks with the most successful tech sales leaders to discover the science behind scaling a company’s revenue and sales. Factor - Fresh, Ready-Made Meals Delivered to Your Doorstep. Use the code FREELANCE50 to get 50% off your first order! 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 Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show: have you ever wondered when is the right time to start calling yourself an agency?It can be a bit awkward early on. So Clay and I coach our call-in guest Austin through the right timing. Austin has many other questions as he grows his 6-month-old business.Thanks for joining us.PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: HubSpot - The Science of Scaling - Talks with the most successful tech sales leaders to discover the science behind scaling a company’s revenue and sales. 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

We’ve had a lot of you send questions about difficult clients.So for today’s short, I’m pulling some audio from our YouTube channel to help you out. The video is from a talented freelancer, Josh, on just how to handle 5 common nightmare clients. If you’ve ever been stuck with a bad client and not sure what to do, this video is for you.We’ll also link to our YouTube channel in the description if you want to catch more of our freelancing videos.This episode was originally aired on October 25, 2022.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: HubSpot - The Science of Scaling - Talks with the most successful tech sales leaders to discover the science behind scaling a company’s revenue and sales. Factor - Fresh, Ready-Made Meals Delivered to Your Doorstep. Use the code FREELANCE50 to get 50% off your first order! 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 Freelance to Founder is made in partnership between Millo, Dripify, and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices