Freelance to Founder

On today’s show: Can you clearly explain your value to potential clients in 10 seconds or less?It’s not easy to do. And while today’s guest Joshua was technically able to do it, the more we spoke with him, the more we weren’t sure exactly what he offered his clients.And this can be a significant problem. Particularly if, like Joshua, you’re trying to release a new product to a new audience in a new city. In this conversation, we advise Joshua on clarity, selling, and building a brand within his community.Let's dive in!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: LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. 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

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you.To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK, and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode.Today's case comes from Tristan Brewer.Tristan is involved in many things, including going on the road as a performer and Upwork gigs.Tristan feels he can add value to his clients, but to make freelancing worth it and still be able to follow his other passions, he needs to raise his rates.Should he do it not to leave money on the table?Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.comSupport our Episode Sponsors: LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster 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 found yourself asking: "Can I really make this work?"I’m joined by Travis today, who has a successful side hustle and a full-time job he loves.But Travis has questions like “should I ever consider quitting his job and taking the business full time?"“What should I know about business to grow his company?”And “what kind of safety net might I need if I DO take the business full time?"We chat through these questions and lots more to help Travis move up the Freelance to Founder scale and build the business he wants. Join us now!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: LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. 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

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you.To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK, and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode.Today's question comes from Dan Gilbert.How can I take that jump from zero employees to one employee?He said, "the last five years, I've made the same amount of revenue per year, and I've decided I want to change that. Between production work, selling, marketing, and accounting. I have a lot going on, but I don't make enough to hire someone yet." And so then he asks the question, "How can I take the jump from zero employees to one? Should I hire contractors instead? So I can focus more on selling and less on doing production work?We'll have some awesome things to share with Dan here!Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.comSupport our Episode Sponsors: LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster 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’re visited by a former coaching call guest: Sarah Kleist.It’s been about nine months since Sarah was on the show, and she’s been hustling to grow her business!In this off-the-cuff episode, we talk with Sarah about her changes, allowing her to make more money and work fewer hours—including her very-intriguing “website in a day” offer.Sarah is the perfect example of what you can accomplish with some direction and focus in a short amount of time. So if you’re ready to be inspired by a true success story, stay tuned.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: LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. 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

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you.To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK, and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode.Robert shared this question in our Millo Mastermind Group.It's a free Facebook group, and it has like 11k freelancers in it. And we love bouncing questions back and forth with each other and learning from one another.Robert asks, "Can you share your path on how you started freelancing and what you focused on to build up your skills and confidence?"Join my special guest Adam and me as we do our best to answer Robert's question.This episode originally aired on November 1st, 2022.Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.comSupport our Episode Sponsors: LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster 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: how many services do you offer to clients?Some coaches might say you should offer as many services as possible—hiring sub-contractors to complete any work you aren’t an expert at.That’s where today’s guest, Dan, finds himself: sorting through hundreds of Upwork applications to find sub-contractors to grow his business.There’s just one problem: he’s burning out. All the time he spends on hiring is time he doesn’t spend on client work. And think about this: how can Dan passionately sell a service if he doesn’t know much about it?So, in today’s episode, we take a step back, identify Dan’s strengths, and help develop a plan for scaling up in his area of expertise.That’s the power of specializing. Join us for the full details!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: LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs Mentioned in this episode:Our interview with Adam Palmer, author of the book “Upwork Changed My Life”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

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you.To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode.On today's show, Dwaynia calls in with a question: How can I introduce a retainer option to people who inquire about services?This episode originally aired on March 29, 2022.Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.comSupport our Episode Sponsors: LinkedIn Jobs: Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. 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: what if you could turn your laptop into an ATM—basically printing money whenever you need it from anywhere in the world?Well, that’s how today’s guest felt when he first discovered freelancing. And you can feel that way too.Adam Palmer is the author of the book “Upwork Changed My Life,” and in today’s episode, he shares with us some of his best advice for getting started and thriving on Upwork.Adam started freelancing one weekend on Upwork and now runs a 50-person agency making more money than he could have ever imagined. Stick around to hear more from Adam, along with advice from Clay and me too. 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: LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. 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

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you.To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode.Today's question comes from Travis Hostetter. He says, "I'm only a month into freelancing. I've just made $95 with another $500 on the way. The flexibility I have with my time is amazing. But losing a strong W-2 income has been hard. I'm in a position financially where I can be patient, but there are also operating opportunities to earn significant income as an employee. What are some of the biggest pros or positives of being a 1099 freelancer. How can being a 1099 outweigh the W-2 when the taxes are so high?"He's basically struggling to decide if really this freelancing thing is worth it when there's so many higher-paying opportunities out there.Today I'm joined by my friend, Adam Wright, and we're ready to answer.This episode aired originally on November 15, 2022.Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.comSupport our Episode Sponsors: LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster 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