Freelance to Founder

On today’s show we catch up with Sara Noel, a freelancer with a pretty interesting journey. Sara didn’t study copywriting or marketing at school but now, she’s got a six-figure freelancing business doing just that: copywriting and marketing.In our conversation, Sara shares exactly what she did to decide on a skill, teach herself that skill, and then monetize her brand-new skill into a full-fledged business.Whether you want to learn a new skill to offer your current clients, or want to pivot to a new industry altogether, this episode will motivate you to take action and give you a road map you can use to get there.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.Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Vidyard — Leverage the power of video to scale your business. Milk&Bull - save 20% off your first design contract when you mention this podcast. Compiler - Demystifying tech, one question at a time. Creative Elements - tells the stories of how your favorite creators broke through. Indeed - If you’re hiring, you need Indeed. NetSuite: One solution for every part of business.  BetterHelp: Affordable, private therapy with BetterHelp.Anytime, anywhere. Hubstaff - Spend less time tracking and more time growing Issuu - Start converting, creating, sharing and embedding better content today with Issuu. Use promo code: FREELANCE Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Dripify — Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs — Get more freelance jobs. 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

On today’s show, Preston has a one-on-one conversation with freelance podcast expert Noah Tetzner who built a six-figure Upwork profile in under 90 days. Noah has studied the Upwork algorithm in order to find success quickly and together we discuss getting jobs on Upwork, achieving “Top-Rated Plus” status (and why you want it), plus how to replicate his success even if you're just getting started on Upwork.If you’ve wondered if Upwork is worth your time—or your Upwork profile needs a boost, this is a must-listen episode for you.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.Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Vidyard — Leverage the power of video to scale your business. Milk&Bull - save 20% off your first design contract when you mention this podcast. Creative Elements - tells the stories of how your favorite creators broke through. Indeed - If you’re hiring, you need Indeed. Issuu - Start converting, creating, sharing and embedding better content today with Issuu. Use promo code: FREELANCE Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Dripify — Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs — Get more freelance jobs. 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

On today’s show, we chat with Mateo Melgar who’s calling in from Mexico. Mateo has been working hard as a freelancer and making pretty great money at it too. But even with all his success, Mateo still feels like he’s just trading his hourly work for a paycheck. He’s ready to go from freelancer to agency and build a business that makes money beyond himself.But being ready and actually feeling motivated and accountable are two very different things. So Clay and I help Mateo break down a few ways he can stay motivated to get important tasks done and stay accountable to the vision of his future.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.Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Vidyard — Leverage the power of video to scale your business. Milk&Bull - save 20% off your first design contract when you mention this podcast. Indeed - If you’re hiring, you need Indeed. Creative Elements - tells the stories of how your favorite creators broke through. Issuu - Start converting, creating, sharing and embedding better content today with Issuu. Use promo code: FREELANCE Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Dripify — Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs — Get more freelance jobs. 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

On today’s episode, I’m digging into our show archives to bring you a conversation that most of you missed because we aired it so early on.If you haven’t heard this episode you’re missing out because it’s an early conversation between me and Clay about how he built his first agency to over $100,000/mo in recurring revenue.Those of you who are quick at math have already figured out that means over a million dollars in predictable, recurring income per year.And Clay started the whole thing as a freelancer just trying to figure out how it all works.It’s an inspiring tale of hard work, passion, and smart business. Freelancers and agency builders at any stage can learn something from Clay’s story.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.Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Vidyard — Leverage the power of video to scale your business. Milk&Bull - save 20% off your first design contract when you mention this podcast. Hubstaff - Spend less time tracking and more time growing Creative Elements - tells the stories of how your favorite creators broke through. Indeed - If you’re hiring, you need Indeed. Issuu - Start converting, creating, sharing and embedding better content today with Issuu. Use promo code: FREELANCE Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Dripify — Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs — Get more freelance jobs. 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

Sales is one of your most important tasks as a business owner. But hiring for sales can be a nightmare.On this week’s episode, we talk with Jason Vance, a former web design freelancer who’s building his next company in marketing.Jason stumbled on a creative idea that led him to pivot and start a marketing agency late last year.Now, just 9 months later, he’s got 9 employees and a whole lot of work that needs to get done.But hiring the right salespeople is something Jason just hasn't figured out yet.So toward the end of this episode, we give a masterclass in hiring salespeople without all the headache.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.Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: Vidyard — Leverage the power of video to scale your business. Milk&Bull - save 20% off your first design contract when you mention this podcast. Hubstaff - Spend less time tracking and more time growing Creative Elements - tells the stories of how your favorite creators broke through. Indeed - If you’re hiring, you need Indeed. Issuu - Start converting, creating, sharing and embedding better content today with Issuu. Use promo code: FREELANCE Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence. Dripify — Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs — Get more freelance jobs. 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

Corey Hibben, a web designer and physical therapy pro building a side-hustle agency for health and fitness practices. Chelsea Baldwin, a copywriter and conversion coach who helps agencies craft website copy that converts. They dig into using LinkedIn to find health pros, profile and niche tactics, engagement routines, repurposing podcast content, outsourcing without losing sales, and turning projects into recurring revenue.

Freelance job sites are a great way to get your foot in the door as a freelancer. But are they the best long-term strategy for growing an agency?On today’s show, we have a coaching call with Ron, who has been freelancing on Fiverr for over 10 years—and he’s done quite well for himself.Ron gets a ton of new business from Fiverr, but he’s worried about two things: first, it can be difficult to build long-term relationships with clients on Fiverr and second, if there was an algorithm adjustment or some other unforeseen change, Ron’s entire business would disappear.So he’s ready to start building his own processes in addition to the work he already does on the platform. We start off with some great tips from Ron about succeeding on Fiverr and then guest coach and friend Chelsea Baldwin and I chime in with our best advice for expanding away from marketplaces like Fiverr.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.Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: GoodLife Clothing — Essentials for Modern Living. Offering ultra-premium essentials to ensure you always look your best even when you're at your most comfortable.  Blinkist — Acquire knowledge from top non-fiction and podcasts, so you can learn anytime, anywhere. LinkedIn Jobs — Find the right person with LinkedIn Jobs. BetterHelp - Affordable, private online counseling with BetterHelp Netsuite - #1 Cloud ERP Software Sesame - Most affordable telemedicine in America. $10 off your 1st with promo code FREELANCER Dripify — Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs — Get more freelance jobs. Mentioned in this episode: Our interview with freelancer coach Matt Essam: Do Clients Treat You Like an Expert? or Employee? My video call with Rob Allen on pitching clients (for paying members of SolidGigs.com only). 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

New clients are often the lifeblood of a freelance business, but what if taking on new work is holding you back from growing your business?On today’s show, we give some coaching to Will Gibbons—a product rendering expert who works with huge brands like Pelaton, 3M, Vizio and more.After a year of freelancing, Will is facing perhaps one of the best problems you can ask for:He’s got too many client requests coming in and too much work that needs done.So in this episode, Clay and I walk him through a few hiring, scaling, and management tips to help him scale up his freelancing without losing control of his business.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.Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: GoodLife Clothing — Essentials for Modern Living. Offering ultra-premium essentials to ensure you always look your best even when you're at your most comfortable.  Blinkist — Acquire knowledge from top non-fiction and podcasts, so you can learn anytime, anywhere. LinkedIn Jobs — Find the right person with LinkedIn Jobs. BetterHelp - Affordable, private online counseling with BetterHelp Netsuite - #1 Cloud ERP Software Sesame - Most affordable telemedicine in America. $10 off your 1st with promo code FREELANCER Dripify — Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs — Get more freelance jobs. Mentioned in this episode: Clay's original "therapy" episode: Revenue on Autopilot—Is It Really Possible? Our episode with Adii Pienar about work/life balance 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

On today’s show, we have a conversation with Corbett Barr from CorbettBarr.com.Corbett has had a huge impact on my life and business and, after a recent conversation with Clay about hustling and burning out, I knew I had to introduce them.That’s because Corbett is one of my favorite thinkers when it comes to balancing life with the hustle of entrepreneurship. Corbett’s insights lead us down a path answering questions like: what am I giving up by hustling all the time? Do I really need to promote my business everywhere online? Or how can I stop wasting time on tasks that don’t matter and focus on better ones?If you’ve ever felt even a little bit of burn-out—if you’ve ever felt overworked in your own business, wondering where you’re entrepreneurial freedom went, then this episode is for you.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.Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: GoodLife Clothing — Essentials for Modern Living. Offering ultra-premium essentials to ensure you always look your best even when you're at your most comfortable.  Blinkist — Acquire knowledge from top non-fiction and podcasts, so you can learn anytime, anywhere. LinkedIn Jobs — Find the right person with LinkedIn Jobs. BetterHelp - Affordable, private online counseling with BetterHelp Netsuite - #1 Cloud ERP Software Sesame - Most affordable telemedicine in America. $10 off your 1st with promo code FREELANCER Dripify — Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs — Get more freelance jobs. Mentioned in this episode: Clay's original "therapy" episode: Revenue on Autopilot—Is It Really Possible? Our episode with Adii Pienar about work/life balance 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

On today’s episode, Caroline calls in from one of my favorite places on Earth: the Netherlands.Caroline is building a graphic and web design business and has already hired quite a few contractors. She gets a decent amount of work every month, but each new month leaves her with the frightening question:Will we get enough new business this month?With some good lead generation in place, a team working at about 20% capacity, and a desire to grow, she’s in a perfect place to make fast progress.Today’s episode is all about marketing, sales, and lead generation for your business.Without a steady pipeline, you can’t have a steady business. And this episode wraps up with some highly actionable advice for making real progress in sales and marketing.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.Support our sponsors so we can keep airing new episodes: GoodLife Clothing — Essentials for Modern Living. Offering ultra-premium essentials to ensure you always look your best even when you're at your most comfortable.  Blinkist — Acquire knowledge from top non-fiction and podcasts, so you can learn anytime, anywhere. LinkedIn Jobs — Find the right person with LinkedIn Jobs. BetterHelp - Affordable, private online counseling with BetterHelp Netsuite - #1 Cloud ERP Software Sesame - Most affordable telemedicine in America. $10 off your 1st with promo code FREELANCER Dripify — Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs. SolidGigs — Get more freelance jobs. Mentioned in this episode: Clay's 90-Day Marketing Machine Preston's favorite outreach tool, Reply.io 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.Podglomerate Privacy Policy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices