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Freelance to Founder is a unique call-in show helping real-life freelancers grow their businesses and escape the feast-famine lifestyle. The podcast is co-hosted by Clay and Preston, two former freelancers who have started, built, and even sold six- and seven-figure businesses of their own. If you enjoy content fromThe Futur, Being Freelance, The Accidental Creative, Smart Passive Income, or The Side Hustle Show, then you'll love Freelance to Founder. Catch the Tuesday Q&A episodes, dive deeper with Thursday's call-in episodes, or join us on the air and take the next step on your journey from ... freelance to founder.

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Freelance to Founder is a unique call-in show helping real-life freelancers grow their businesses and escape the feast-famine lifestyle. The podcast is co-hosted by Clay and Preston, two former freelancers who have started, built, and even sold six- and seven-figure businesses of their own. If you enjoy content fromThe Futur, Being Freelance, The Accidental Creative, Smart Passive Income, or The Side Hustle Show, then you'll love Freelance to Founder. Catch the Tuesday Q&A episodes, dive deeper with Thursday's call-in episodes, or join us on the air and take the next step on your journey from ... freelance to founder.

    Is a VA a Good First Hire?

    Is a VA a Good First Hire?

    On today’s show: Is a VA a good first hire in your company?
    We’re joined by call-in guest Nils, who wants to know when and how to hire a VA—a virtual assistant.
    But Clay and I slam on the brakes and force Nils to answer the question: Is a VA even the best first hire to make?
    The answer might surprise you. It’s all on today’s episode of Freelance to Founder. Let’s go!
    This episode was originally aired on September 7th, 2023.

    PS: Get featured in an upcoming Q&A! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. 

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    • 47 min
    [Q&A] Free Money [Part 1]

    [Q&A] Free Money [Part 1]

    I am joined by special guest co-host Austin Church on today's show.
    He is a very talented freelancer and the author of the new book, Free Money.
    It's all about growing your revenue as a freelancer, and we talked today about calculating your survival rate. That's the rate you need to stay in business as a freelancer. What's the minimum amount you need to make to stay in business? So, if you've wondered how to calculate that rate best, stay tuned for today's Q&A episode with Austin Church and me, Preston Lee. Here we go.


    Learn more about Austin's new book, Free Money.

    Sign up for Austin's free workshop, "Genius 5-minute freelancing hacks"


    To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK, and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode.
    Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com

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    • 24 min
    Disrespectful Clients

    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 we got today from our guest, Cathal, calling in from Germany.
    A few times now, Cathal has been hired by a manager only to later have that manager’s team give him pushback once he gets to work.
    So, we work with him on a few ideas on how to get everyone on board with the outside help of a freelancer or agency.
    That and lots more questions are just ahead on THIS episode of Freelance to Founder. Here we go.
    This episode was originally aired on August 31st, 2023.

    PS: Get featured in an upcoming Q&A! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. 

    Support our Sponsors
    Our generous sponsors make this show 100% free to you. Support them at the link below.
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    Get your own on-air coaching call
    We'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.
    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.
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    • 1 hr
    [Q&A] Growing a Network from Scratch?

    [Q&A] Growing a Network from Scratch?

    On today’s Q&A episode, Luqman writes in with a question. 
    He’s a brand-new freelancer and wants to know exactly how to build a freelance network and attract more clients. 
    We all know your network can lead to massive growth for your business. So Clay and I break down what has worked well for us and what has totally bombed when it comes to networking. 
    If you want to build your network fast, you should try FeedCoyote, the all-in-one freelance collaboration network platform. Click the link in our show notes to sign up for FeedCoyote completely free. Then, browse, search, and pick fellow freelancers with the right expertise to collaborate on your projects. It’s a referral network for freelancers, and it’s free to try. Click the link in this show’s description or visit this link.
    Alright, now on with today’s episode of Freelance to Founder. Here we go.

    To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK, and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode.
    Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com

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    • 16 min
    The Risk of Referrals

    The Risk of Referrals

    On today’s show, if you get most of your clients from referrals, is that a good thing? Or is your business at risk of failing?
    You’re about to hear a coaching call with Dwaynia, who’s calling in from Alabama in the USA. Dwaynia has a great writing business going. She’s working with clients she loves and has a small team to support her.
    But, Dwaynia literally lies awake at night worried about not having a client generation system in place to bring in predictable new work. Her annual goals are literally pulled out of thin air, and she’s not sure how to fix it.
    Clay and I share a few of our best ideas for building a predictable client referral system, as well as other ways to get clients in the door in a more predictable way. Here we go.
    This episode was originally aired on January 13, 2022.

    PS: Get featured in an upcoming Q&A! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. 

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    More Recommended Listening:
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    We suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about entrepreneurship, business, and creativity, such as Rocketship.fm and Creative Elements.
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    • 1 hr
    [Q&A] Team Size to Call Yourself an Agency

    [Q&A] Team Size to Call Yourself an Agency

    On today’s show: how many people does it take to call yourself an agency officially?
    Is it one, two, or more than that? This question got us thinking a bit about what it actually means to be an agency. Plus, we talk about our ideal team size and answer the question: How many is too many when it comes to your team?
    It’s all on this episode of Freelance to Founder. Here we go.

    To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK, and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode.
    Listen to our full-length coaching calls: http://freelancetofounder.com

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    • 20 min

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