In this episode, Paul and Kaleigh talk about why they’ve decided to wind things down with this podcast (and future course launches), as well as where they’re focusing their time and energy moving forward. Thanks for listening in and learning with us over the past few years.We <3 you.
In this special episode, we chat with the co-founders of this season’s podcast sponsor, Spiffy. Originally freelancers themselves, they share why they launched this software, how it came to be, and the problems they’re working to solve for fellow small business owners. Sponsored by our friends at Spiffy - the easiest way to create conversion-optimized checkouts, and take payments for freelancers, consultants and coaches. Check out spiffy.co/freelancer for more info.
Most freelancers have a lot of ideas and feel pulled in different directions when it comes to their businesses. Do I launch a productized service? A course? A new type of service? The reality is: You don’t have limitless time and energy. You need to focus. In this episode, we get into why rather than half-assing a bunch of things, you should “whole-ass one thing,” to quote Ron Swanson from the show Parks and Recreation. Sponsored by our friends at Spiffy - the easiest way to create conversion-optimized checkouts, and take payments for freelancers, consultants and coaches. Check out spiffy.co/freelancer for more info.
How do you know if/when you’re officially ready to start teaching others and/or selling your first digital resources? We answer this question, share our firsthand experiences, and even get into how to know when it’s time to be done with this phase of your business. Sponsored by our friends at Spiffy - the easiest way to create conversion-optimized checkouts, and take payments for freelancers, consultants and coaches. Check out spiffy.co/freelancer for more info.
You might not realize it, but you can leverage videos as a secret weapon that puts you miles ahead of other freelancers. In this episode, we talk about smart, strategic ways we’ve seen freelancers use video as a business tool that helps with onboarding, cold pitching, project updates, and more. Sponsored by our friends at Spiffy - the easiest way to create conversion-optimized checkouts, and take payments for freelancers, consultants and coaches. Check out spiffy.co/freelancer for more info.
Looking to boost your freelance income, but not sure how to do that beyond raising your rates? We’ve got some suggestions for you that involved bundling and tiered pricing for productized services. This episode is a must-listen. Sponsored by our friends at Spiffy - the easiest way to create conversion-optimized checkouts, and take payments for freelancers, consultants and coaches. Check out spiffy.co/freelancer for more info.
During much of 2020, people around the world have been staying home or in lockdown during the pandemic. As a result, many of us are living and working in isolation, which can have negative side effects. Paul and I talk about how this is compounded by living in rural areas. We get into how we’re dealing (or...not dealing) with this current reality. Sponsored by our friends at Spiffy - the easiest way to create conversion-optimized checkouts, and take payments for freelancers, consultants and coaches. Check out spiffy.co/freelancer for more info.
As a freelancer, part of your job means being on phone calls with clients and potential leads, editing or making revisions, doing research, etc. All of that takes time, and time = money. No business has 100% margins, so these costs need to be factored into the rates you charge...and you need to know how to communicate the value of that additional work with your clients. In this episode, we talk about how to do that well. Sponsored by our friends at Spiffy - the easiest way to create conversion-optimized checkouts, and take payments for freelancers, consultants and coaches. Check out spiffy.co/freelancer for more info.
It’s late 2020 as we record this episode, and COVID is still top-of-mind for everyone. That’s why we thought it was important to get into a discussion around what happens to your freelance business if you get really sick. We talk about contingency planning, coverage, and how to plan for those times when we’re unable to work. Sponsored by our friends at Spiffy - the easiest way to create conversion-optimized checkouts, and take payments for freelancers, consultants and coaches. Check out spiffy.co/freelancer for more info.
Sara is a Lebanon-based UI engineer helping brands build modern, resilient, and inclusive user interfaces. She gets into how she discovered the freelance career path and talks about how a curious mind and sense of resourcefulness has fueled her success thus far.