How to Freelance for Nike, Spotify, Stripe and Other Big Clients
As a freelancer, getting to work with major brands like Nike, Spotify, and Stripe may seem like a distant dream. But Kate Mrozowski Lim has turned tha...
Category: Clients
Do Agencies Get Bigger Clients?
For subject matter experts with decades of niche experience, freelancing or consulting can be lucrative ways to capitalize on your hard-won knowledge....
How to Escape One-Time Projects & Get Repeat Business
In this episode, data scientist Aurélie shares her journey shifting beyond ad-hoc gigs into retained engagements. We explore pricing approaches that ...
Proposals Are a Waste of Time (Here’s What Works Better)
If you’ve been listening to Freelance to Founder for long you’ve probably heard us harp on proposals. We think they are usually a waste of...
Should You Pay Freelance Subcontractors by the Hour?
As freelancers scale into agency owners and hire subcontractors, business model changes often become necessary. Our recent episode tackled a common sc...
Do You Have to ‘Hustle’ to Be Successful?
Have you ever found it hard to find the right balance between growing your business and not burning out? Chasing bigger clients and more revenue can c...
Should You Hire First? or Get Clients First?
Expanding beyond solopreneur capacity often requires hiring help. But should you wait until you land bigger clients, or bring on support early to free...
Is It Ethical to Upcharge a Client for Subcontracting?
When freelancers expand their services, we often bring on subcontractors to handle work outside our wheelhouse. In fact, we recommend this to call-in ...
How Should I Handle Disrespectful Clients?
On today’s show: What should you do when you’re not getting the kind of respect you deserve from your clients? That’s just one of many questions...
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[Q&A] Rich Client Treats Me Like a Therapist
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 ...
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[Q&A] Extra Fee for Crazy Client?
Today’s question comes from Kirsty. She says, “Do you charge a rush fee? For example, it’s 5:22 pm, and a client asked if I could do an ad tonig...
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[Q&A] Should I Refuse to Track My Hours?
Today’s question comes from Jacquaniese, a member of our Facebook Mastermind Group. She says, “A client asked me to put “hours” on my work...
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[Q&A] Am I Wrong to Turn Down This Client?
Today’s question comes from Emma Noel, a member of our Facebook Mastermind Group. She says, “How do I politely turn down a client? I had a...
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[Q&A] Dear Client, I Am Not a Free Tutorial
In today’s question, Simon says, “I’m getting really annoyed with people asking me how to do things rather than paying me to do them...
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[Q&A] Should Referred Clients Pay Full?
Today’s question comes from a Millo Mastermind member, Tamra. She says. “If you’ve given a discount to a client before, and then the...