Can You Raise Rates w/out ‘Scaring’ Away Clients?
As a freelancer, the journey from securing your first clients to building a sustainable business can be challenging. One of the most critical decision...
Category: Freelancing
Is “Find a Niche” Outdated Advice?
Choosing a niche as a freelancer can feel like navigating a complex maze. Should you specialize in one specific skill or embrace a broader range of se...
Charge More (Yes, Really)
As a freelancer, one of the most challenging aspects of running your business is knowing when and how to increase your rates. Many professionals strug...
Is Your Portfolio Broken?
Launching a freelance career can feel like catching a classic chicken-and-egg problem: you need a portfolio to get clients, but you need clients to bu...
Find Networking Groups That Don’t Suck
Networking groups can be a goldmine for business opportunities—or a complete waste of time. Many professionals find themselves trapped in what Clay ...
Spouse Making Trouble
Freelancers often encounter unexpected challenges in client relationships, but few are as delicate as dealing with a spouse who starts interfering in ...
Best Proposal & Contract Tool?
Freelancers are constantly searching for the perfect tool to streamline their business operations. But what if the secret isn’t in finding the m...
Do I HAVE to Be a Marketer?
For many freelance web designers, the path to six figures seems clear: add marketing services. Build monthly retainers. Manage social media. Run ad ca...
What’s the Marketing “Silver Bullet”?
If you’ve ever felt paralyzed by the sheer volume of marketing advice out there, you’re in good company. Every newsletter, podcast, and Yo...
Am I Too Shy to Network?
If the thought of walking into a room full of strangers makes your palms sweat, you’re in good company. Local networking can feel terrifying—e...
There Must Be a Better Way
The transition from solo freelancer to team leader often happens faster than expected. One day you’re managing everything in your inbox and a fe...
Is Now the Right Time For This?
If you’re drowning in client work but hesitant to bring someone else on board, you’re not alone. The leap from solo freelancer to team lea...
Breaking Free from Subcontracting: How to Build Your Own Brand Without Burning Bridges
Subcontracting can be a lucrative way to build your freelance business, especially when you’re working with experienced consultants who provide ...
Should I Commit to a Freelance Project I Can’t Complete Alone?
Picture this: You’re a freelancer hitting your stride when suddenly a dream client approaches with a project that’s twice the size of anyt...
Will American Clients Even Hire Me to Freelance?
As freelancers, we often focus on what we think makes us less attractive to potential clients. Location outside your target market is one of those per...
What to Look for in a Virtual Assistant (And What to Delegate First)
As your freelance business grows, you’ll inevitably hit that point where there simply aren’t enough hours in the day. You’re jugglin...
How To Charge Agency Rates as a Freelancer
One of the most paralyzing questions freelancers face is this: “How do I raise my rates without losing all my clients?” It’s a fear ...
How Do I Get More Clients … Faster?
Every successful freelancer eventually hits this crossroads: you’ve found a client acquisition method that works, but you want to grow faster. D...
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...
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....
Can You Really Trust Other Freelancers to Deliver?
If you’re trying to go from freelancer to agency, hiring outside support often sparks anxiety. Can you really trust others to deliver for your c...
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...
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 to Create a Solid Freelance Marketing Plan
As freelancers, nailing down your marketing is crucial for attracting clients and growing your business. But where do you start? And how detailed does...
Can You Freelance Your Way to Being a Millionaire?
On today’s show, we receive an intriguing question from Suman: “Can I become a millionaire as a freelancer?” On the surface, this se...
Is Freelancing with Family a Good Plan?
As entrepreneurs, we often romanticize the idea of running a family business. Working alongside loved ones and building something meaningful together ...
10 Best Tools to Grow from Freelancer to Agency
On your journey from freelancer to agency-owner, your business tools and software inevitably need to evolve too. But with so many options out there, h...