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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Feb 13, 2024 • 15min
[Q&A] Upcharge a Client for Subcontracting?
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.
Feb 8, 2024 • 1h 1min
Profit-Sharing with Agencies
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.
Feb 6, 2024 • 14min
[Q&A] Lost Your Passion?
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.
Feb 2, 2024 • 44min
Work Less, Make More
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.
Jan 25, 2024 • 41min
Hired by Nike, Spotify, Stripe, and more
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.
Jan 23, 2024 • 20min
[Q&A] Marketing Plan Help?
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.
Jan 18, 2024 • 53min
Do Agencies Get Bigger Clients?
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.
Jan 16, 2024 • 18min
[Q&A] Freelancer to Millionaire?
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.
Jan 11, 2024 • 44min
Can I Trust You?
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.
Jan 9, 2024 • 16min
[Q&A] Can I Grow without Hiring?
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.
