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: Growth
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...
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...
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...
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...
Is a VA a Good First Hire?
When growing, many founders default to hiring a VA (virtual assistant) before anyone else in order to offload administrative tasks. But in this episod...
Do Lead Magnets Work for Freelancers and Agencies?
Do lead magnets really work? Like, can you actually get new clients by giving away something for free first? Or are they a waste of your time? I’m f...
Can Freelancers Get Rich Working with Agencies?
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 labe...
When To Call Yourself an Agency
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 ...
Does ROI Always Matter?
When growing your business, should you worry about getting a positive ROI on every penny you spend? It’s an interesting question for me while talkin...
Can You Make Freelancing Actually Work?
Juggling a full-time job while also trying to grow a freelance business on the side is a common challenge many face. But with the right mindset and ta...
Entrepreneur Mag Editor on Getting Press as a Freelancer
Growing a freelance business takes work across many fronts – honing your skills, finding great clients, delivering excellent work. But equally i...