Freelance to Founder

On today’s show: we’re visited by a former coaching call guest: Sarah Kleist.

It’s been about nine months since Sarah was on the show, and she’s been hustling to grow her business!

In this off-the-cuff episode, we talk …

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On today’s show: how many services do you offer to clients?

Some coaches might say you should offer as many services as possible—hiring …

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On today’s show: what if you could turn your laptop into an ATM—basically printing money whenever you need it from anywhere in the world?

Well, that’s …

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On today’s show: have you ever felt overwhelmed with so many marketing options?

First, there’s picking the right target client. Then there’s understanding the pain points of your client. Then there’s deciding what to …

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Today we have a coaching call with Joseph, a digital nomad working in Mexico. Joseph is building his Wordpress development company on the side of his …

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Today, you'll hear the story of Krista Stryker, founder of 12 Minute Athlete. Krista is living a comfortable life. She's married, lives in Los Angeles, California. She’s got her own fitness app, an incredible YouTube …

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On today’s show: we all know client referrals can be a great way to grow your business. In fact, most service businesses still identify word of mouth marketing as their #1 source for new clients. But if you never know …

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On today’s show: have you ever wondered if you’re leaving money on the table in your business?

If you don’t have a solid pricing strategy, you …

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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 …

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If you’re working as a side-hustler, this can be a tricky situation. It’s where today’s guest Berna finds herself. After working on a side-project for a while, she’s ready to promote it, but isn’t sure how to get the …

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On today’s show, I’m joined by a good friend of mine, Chelsea Baldwin as a special guest coach. Together, we coach Australian …

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On today’s episode, we have a coaching call with Denise, a freelancer from South Carolina, USA. 

Denise works in higher education and is happy with …

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On today’s episode: how can you balance client work with growing your business?

It’s a question we got from James who calls in from New Zealand. 

James has been growing his web security and maintenance company for about a …

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On today’s episode: how can you actually get the attention of the perfect audience for your business?

It’s a question we got from Roopika, who called in from India. She’s got a really unique business—you’ll hear more …

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On today’s show: do you ever wonder how to generate some of the best leads possible? 

For most freelancers and agencies, filling your pipeline with quality leads is not only critical to your business’s health, but also …

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On today’s show, hiring. It’s often a stressful process. But it doesn’t have to be that way. 

With returning guest Logan Rae, my co-host Clay and I …

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On today’s episode, Clay said I got a little salty. But it’s only because I’m really passionate about our guest, Logan, succeeding with her agency. Logan has grown her agency fast—15 employees over the last 2 years.

And …

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On today’s show, our good friend Adam Wright fills in again with Clay, and they’re joined by a real powerhouse of a guest: Steve Sims.

Steve has done some incredible things in his life. I’ll let Clay do the official …

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On today’s show: did you know there’s a difference between how freelancers handle money and how founders do? If you want to build a more predictable business, the honest truth is you’ll have to start thinking about …

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Are you laser-focused on your niche? You might think you’ve niched down, but is it enough?

That’s something I get into with my guest today, Jim …

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On today’s episode, I’m not here. I mean, I’m reading this right now, but when this conversation took place, I was dealing with some family stuff. 

In my absence, Clay is joined by our very good friend Adam Wright—a very …

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On today’s show, our guest skipped out, so Clay and I hit record to discuss something we see a lot of business builders get wrong: marketing budgets.

You know that phrase, “you’ve got to spend money to make money”?

Well, …

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On today’s show: how can you surprise and delight your clients so they stick with you longer, refer their friends, and pay you what you’re worth?

We’ll break down some of our best advice including the ideas that have led …

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On today’s show, we talk with Mannat, a student calling from India with questions about her freelance business.

Mannat is a typographer—she works with lettering and fonts.

But everytime Mannat posts her work to social …

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On today’s show, we talk with Karl who’s holding on tight while his writing business is growing fast. 

After writing for a few highly technical …

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This is our mega-productivity episode.

It’s nearly an hour of our best tips, tricks, tools, and advice for getting more done and making more money …

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On today’s show: how can you delegate without upsetting clients or sacrificing quality?

It’s a problem today’s guest Michael is facing in his young freelance business. He’s been working for himself for a while, but can’t …

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On today’s show, we chat with Carey from PodcastFastTrack.com where his business has taken off over the years. Carey is a bit further along in life than many of our guests and is contemplating retirement. 

But instead of …

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On today’s episode, Clay and I dive deep into one question: should you get a business loan to grow your freelance business or agency?

I’ve never taken …

On today’s episode, we have a coaching call with Eva—a branding expert from Portugal.

Eva has gained some nice traction on Instagram and delivers her clients a highly customized service when it comes to her entire …

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On today’s show, our guest Nouman slams us with more questions than any guest before and we do our best to deliver some good answers. Nouman has quickly grown his agency from 3 partners to over 20 employees in just a …

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On today’s show: are you leaving money and clients on the table?

If you’re not tapping into the gold-mine we’re going to talk about on today’s show, …

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Today we’re joined by Chad who’s working on building his agency in Utah, USA. Chad works with clients all over the world. They hire him because they like and trust him. 

But what’s a freelancer to do when it’s time to …

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On today’s show: is scaling your business really worth it? 

It’s a question that makes you think. I mean, if you’re making pretty good money working …

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On today’s show: How can you confidently delegate to your team, knowing things will actually get done the right way?

It’s a tough question. That’s …

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Have you ever thought: “if I can just get the attention of more people, I could close more clients and grow my business”

That’s where we find today’s …

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On today’s show, Clay and I are on our own to discuss something we’ve seen a lot of freelancers and agency builders struggle with. 

The question…? When selling your services which is better: focusing on deliverables or …

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Have you ever wondered if you’re doing too much in your business? For those of us who are multi-talented, it can be hard to know when to stop doing …

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On today’s show: maybe you’ve heard expert advice saying you should hire a VA—a virtual assistant. You might have even heard that advice from us, on …

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On today’s show: are you a bit of a control freak?

Being hesitant about giving up control in your business is normal. We’re all nervous to hand off …

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On today’s show: Have you ever noticed just how liberating it can be to tell your clients “no”?

In the early years of your freelance career, you feel almost obligated to say “yes” to any request your clients make. After …

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On today’s show: have you ever wanted to pivot your freelance business into something a little more passive? 

In this episode, we chat with our old …

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On today’s show: how can you stop using agency work as a crutch & build your own rolodex of high quality clients?

It’s something we chat about …

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On today’s show: When you’re just getting started, taking on any clients just to pay the bills is almost a given. But there comes a time when you need higher-paying more established clients.

That’s the situation today’s …

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On today’s show: how do you go from small, one-off clients to more reputable, big-name brands?

It’s a question I pose to Elna Cain, my guest on the show today. Elna is a freelance writer who has worked with big brands …

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On today’s show: do you ever feel like freelancing and entrepreneurship are just one crazy roller coaster ride? 

Well in my conversation today with …

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On today’s show: we all know client referrals can be a great way to grow your business. In fact, most service businesses still identify word of mouth marketing as their #1 source for new clients. But if you never know …

Have you ever wanted to say goodbye to writing custom proposals or charging low rates by the hour? If so, today’s your lucky day.

Clay’s on leave today which leaves me to chat with our expert guest, Tyler Gillespie.

Tyler …

Have you ever felt like you don’t know where you’re going in your business? It can be debilitating and frustrating. Not only that, but it can leave you spinning your wheels and wishing you knew what to do next to …

On today’s show: Are you still debating whether you should build your business with full-time employees or independent contractors?

For Josh, a former …

On today’s show, have you ever thought: if I could just find the right person to hire, I could scale up my business.

That’s how Virginia from …

On today’s show: have you ever wished you could actually get paid to do things like write up a proposal or send a pitch?

Well, today’s guest, Austin …

On today’s show: when’s the right time to spend money on paid advertising?

If you’re not sure when or how to approach paid growth as a freelancer, you’re not alone. Our guest today, Jason, is a pastor who sells a course …

On today’s show: what would you do if you suddenly had to start making full-time money from your business tomorrow? 

In this episode, that’s a …

On today’s show: do you keep hearing how important networking is, but you really just don’t enjoy it?

In this episode, we chat with Morgan, a freelancer from Chicago. Morgan can see the potential in networking with local …

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. …

On today’s “best of” episode which originally aired in Oct 2020, Preston has a one-on-one conversation with James Rose. James is a total rockstar when it comes to automating tasks in your business. In fact, as you’ll …

On today’s show, it’s Clay’s birthday, so he has the day off, but I have a great conversation with Yash who built an agency from 2 people to over 55 …

On today’s episode, we have a coaching call with Eva—a branding expert from Portugal.

Eva has gained some nice traction on Instagram and delivers her clients a highly customized service when it comes to her entire …

Today is our mega-productivity episode. It’s nearly an hour of our best tips, tricks, tools, and advice for getting more done and making more money …

On today’s show, we chat with Carey from PodcastFastTrack.com where his business has taken off over the years. Carey is a bit further along in life than many of our guests and is contemplating retirement. 

But instead of …

On today’s show, our guest skipped out, so Clay and I hit record to discuss something we see a lot of business builders get wrong: marketing budgets.

You know that phrase, “you’ve got to spend money to make money”?

Well, …

Today we have a coaching call with Joseph, a digital nomad working in Mexico. Joseph is building his Wordpress development company on the side of his …

On today’s episode, we have a great conversation with Will Gibbons—a product rendering guru who works with huge brands like Pelaton, 3M, Vizio and more.

After a year of working for himself, Will is facing perhaps one of …

On today’s episode, we have a coaching call with Mohcine who’s building a facebook ads business from Morrocco.

Mohcine has had some great success getting jobs on Upwork, but he’s ready to diversify his marketing and has …

Today, I (Preston) got a text from Clay. "I just let my entire team go." It took me completely by surprise, but also got me thinking about what it …

On today’s show, we’re joined by Chad who’s working on building his agency in Utah, USA. Chad works with clients all over the world. They hire him because they like and trust him. 

But now, Chad is beginning to hire some …

On today’s show, we chat with Kendrick who is building a video production agency in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. 

Kendrick’s a talented videographer with a highly-skilled team, but he’s feeling stuck when it comes to building …

On today’s episode, we have a coaching call with Denise, a freelancer from South Carolina, USA. 

Denise works in higher education and is happy with …

On today’s show, our guest Nouman slams us with more questions than any guest before and we do our best to deliver some good answers. Nouman has quickly grown his agency from 3 partners to over 20 employees in just a …

On today’s show, we have a conversation with Rachel Cooke who designs high-ticket training experiences for massive clients.

Rachel’s business is doing well. She’s happy with the amount of money she’s making and where her …

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Looping yourself out of every aspect of your business can be a bit terrifying. But it's also incredibly liberating. Hear why on today's show.

On today’s show, I talk with Joe Babi who’s building his own SEO agency. Not …

How can you get agency-level leads (big budgets, long timelines) when you're just a freelancer?

On today’s show, we chat with Ilias a Shopify developer from Morocco. Ilias has been freelancing for over two years and …

On today’s show, we share over 10 free or inexpensive marketing tactics you can use in your own business right away.

And no, we’re not talking about posting on Instagram and crossing your fingers—these are real-world, …

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 …

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 …

On today’s show, we chat with Mateo 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 …

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 …

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 …

With millions of potential clients spending time on Linkedin, it's worth learning how to get it right. Today, we share our top tips for getting clients through LinkedIn.

On today’s show, we have a coaching call with …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

On today’s show, I’m joined again by my friend Matt Olpinski for our coaching call with side-hustler-turned agency-builder Jason Frostholm.

After …

After working with creatives for 10+ years, Clay and I know it can be hard making a living from your art and creativity.

If your creative business needs a little boost, I suggest you listen to Creative Elements—a really …

Today we have a coaching call with Joseph, a digital nomad working in Mexico. Joseph is building his Wordpress development company on the side of his …

Today’s coaching call is with Andy who’s calling in from Colorado, USA. And while Andy runs a business that Clay and I know virtually nothing about, …

Have you ever found yourself approaching burnout in your business and wondered: is there any way to generate revenue on autopilot?

On this episode, Clay and I hit record on a rather personal conversation we were having …

On today’s episode Clay and I are joined by the editor of Entrepreneur Magazine, Jason Feifer to talk about how to get press for your freelance business.

Whether you want to get more visibility to your brand or attract …

On today’s show, we talk with Mannat, a student calling from India with questions about her freelance business.

Mannat is a typographer—she works with lettering and fonts.

But everytime Mannat posts her work to social …

Today’s coaching call is with Keegan who’s calling in from Louisiana, USA.

Keegan is building a web design business (something Clay knows a lot about) on the side of his day job (something I have tons of experience in).

…

On today’s show, we talk with Karl who’s holding on tight while his writing business is growing fast. 

After writing for a few highly technical …

On today’s episode we chat with Brady, who is building a web design business from his home in northern Idaho, USA.

Brady has already built up a small team of contractors and aims to get the business running almost on …

On today’s episode, we chat with Brendan—a sales consultant who wants to scale his business to something bigger.

And while he finally started hiring …

On today’s show, we chat with Jon who’s a physical product designer and prototyper. 

Jon’s got a highly technical business—which you’ll see as we chat …

On today’s show, we chat with Christine, the founder of Bryant Creative Company.

Christine has a nice freelance business where she works on graphic design and branding for her clients. 

But over time, Christine has also …

On today’s show we chat with Augusto who’s running a local branding and video marketing company in the United States. Augusto has chosen to target local latino businesses because he feels they’re underserved and can …

On today’s episode we chat with Adii Pienaar who recently published a book titled Life Profitability: The New Measure of Entrepreneurial Success.

As someone who’s very motivated by the lifestyle that freelancing and …

On today’s episode, we have a conversation with Matt Essam who helps freelancers attract and find their dream clients.

Have you ever felt like you are more of an employee than a partner when it comes to your client …

On today’s show, we check in with Margaret Ryland. Now, if that name sounds familiar, that’s because Margaret joined us originally on Season 8 to talk about her branding and design business.

Since we last talked, …

On today’s show, it’s just Preston and Clay. That’s because in early January, Preston asked Clay how things were looking for the new year and his response was something like:

"I’ve already hit my 6 month revenue goal."

…

On today’s episode we have a coaching call with Shelley, who works in the music industry—which can be a tough gig right now, but Shelley is making it work.

There’s just a small problem with her principal business—booking …

On today’s show, we have a chat with Erica who, frankly, intimidates both Clay and me. That’s because Erica is working with some of the brightest …

3 Ways to Spy on Your Target Audience 

On today’s episode, we have a coaching call with Nikolai—a freelance Webflow developer living and working in …

On today’s episode, we have a great coaching call with Andrea, who’s growing her agency—helping companies get the most out of the popular marketing …

On today’s episode, we chat with Yusef who’s building his own small product design agency.

Yusef’s got a lot going for him: he’s got great cashflow, …

In today’s episode, we chat with an up-and-coming agency-builder, Maddie. And during our conversation we come up against one of the most common …

On today’s episode we mix it up a bit with Craig Solid—a consultant in the healthcare space.

Craig’s business is going well and he’s trying to figure …

On today’s show I (Preston) have a really great conversation with James O-Reilly, an indie artist who’s working on making the transition from freelancer to founder.

James has had heaps of work come in over the last year …

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On today's bonus episode, I share with you a fun podcast called 'Remote Work' from the team at Citrix.

You know how, before Covid, only a relative few …

On today’s episode, we chat with Chase, a co-founder at Electric Eye. They help Direct-to-Consumer Shopify brands make more money. Like Clay and me, Chase started out as a freelancer, but over the last five years he and …

On this week’s episode, we check back in with one of our favorite guests from last season: Amy Kuo.

Amy’s business is growing well and she even hired her first intern this year. But she still has a lot of questions about

You'll be happier and wealthier if you can learn how to attract the right kinds of freelance jobs in your career.

On today’s episode, I’m joined by a …

On today’s show, I’m joined by a good friend of mine, Chelsea Baldwin as a special guest coach. Together, we coach Australian …

On today’s episode, Preston has a one-on-one conversation with James Rose. James is a total rockstar when it comes to automating tasks in your business. In fact, as you’ll hear by the end of this conversation, in order …

On today’s show, we have a really great conversation with Natalie, who has built a nice freelance design business but has also encountered some serious trouble when it comes to hiring.

And even though Clay and I both …

On today’s episode, we have a coaching call with Ignacio, who’s building a growing web design business in Guatemala.

Ignacio’s business is doing well, but he knows if he wants to go from freelance to founder, he needs to …

On today’s episode (the final episode in our eighth season) I want to turn the tables and share with you an interview I did with my friends Marc and …

Do you ever get the feeling you're attracting the wrong kinds of clients for your freelance business or agency? Today's guest faces the same …

Imagine catching the coronavirus and losing half of your clients in less than 48 hours. That's what happened to today's guest, Jim Huffman. Jim runs GrowthHit, a conversion-focused agency serving tech companies and …

On today’s show, we talk with Akshat Choudhary who runs a thriving business called BlogVault.

Despite having over 10,000 customers and a growing team, …

On today’s episode, we have a great conversation with Will Gibbons—a product rendering expert who works with huge brands like Pelaton, 3M, Vizio and more.

After a year of working for himself, Will is facing perhaps one …

On this week’s episode we have a heart-to-heart chat with Bri Earles, a freelance social media manager and virtual assistant.

Bri has never had any trouble getting new social media clients. But whenever Bri thinks about …

On today’s call, we chat with Mihai Zamfir who has done some incredible work in building a presentation design company.

Mihai gets a fair amount of new clients using sites like Upwork and other freelance marketplaces, …

On this week’s episode, we talk with Jason Vance, a former web design freelancer who’s building his next company in marketing.

In just 9 months, Jason has hired 9 employees for his marketing agency because there's a …

On this week’s episode, Clay and Preston have a heart-to-heart chat with Rodney Little, a UX/UI designer who wants to build an audience-first …

On today’s show, we talk with Spencer Blaiklok—a freelance animator who dreams of building something bigger.

But, like most creatives, Spencer doesn’t want to give up the fun creative work in order to sit behind a desk …

In today’s episode, Clay and I talk all about freelance pricing: what to charge, and when to raise your rates. We explore two very different pricing …

On today’s show, we have a nice long chat with Carl Smith. He’s been an in-house web developer for the past 20 years, but at the end of 2018, Carl …

On today’s episode, we sit down with Margaret Ryland, a brand and identity designer who started her own design business not very long ago.

Margaret is working hard trying to figure out exactly what kind of client to …

Too many freelancers never actually build a business that works for them. Instead, they just build another job for themselves—trading one annoying boss for a dozen high-maintenance clients. Eesh.

In today's episode, we …

Auni Milne can close a deal with just about any client that comes her way. But getting new clients continues to be a struggle. Can being more active on social media help Auni improve her inbound lead generation? We …

On today’s episode, we sit down with Amy Kuo—a former designer at Disney who after finding her passion for branding, and taking the leap into …

Not long ago, Clay was a struggling freelancer working low-paying jobs to make ends meet. Just 4 years later, he had a thriving agency with 10+ employees and over $100K/mo in recurring revenue.

In today's episode, you'll …

Freelance to Founder is back with all new episodes beginning April 9th.

The critically acclaimed podcast for freelancers is getting a major upgrade with two new hosts and an all-new format.

You can think of it as free, …

A quick update from the team at Freelance to Founder: Over the last few episodes, you’ve heard show creator Preston explaining that he’d be taking over as the new host beginning in January.

Today's quick audio clip makes …

In today’s episode, we feature the story of Whitney Hansen, blogger, podcaster, and creative entrepreneur.

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In today’s episode, we feature the story of Adam Preiser - founder of WPCraft.

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In today’s episode, we feature the story of Chris Do - founder of the branding agency Blind.

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In today’s episode, we feature the story of Matt Johnson - founder of PursuingResults.

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Ever Gonzalez is the mastermind behind OutlierHQ, but his journey to success wasn't quite what you'd expect. Tune in to learn how Ever went from working long hours in the freight industry to doing work he loves so much …

In today's episode I introduce you to Tedd Evers, founder of Trip Tuner. How do YOU book your travel? Direct with airlines, through a service like Expedia or Travelocity? Through a travel agent? Well, 8 years ago, Tedd, …

Offline, Michael Pratt is the CEO and Co-founder of Panamplify, a really cool reporting tool specifically for digital agencies to use with their …

In this episode, you're going to be introduced to Quilt. Founded by our primary guests today, Ashley Sumner and Gianna Wurzl, two women still in their twenties, who wanted to break womens' reliance upon our digital …

Shane Snow has helped build Contently to a mid-eight-figure business. But the number he's most proud of? The $50 Million in freelance wages he's passed on to freelancers around the world over the last 7 years.

That's …

Coworkers Reagan and Ryan worked together at a tech company, but their desire to start a direct-to-consumer fashion brand led them on an incredible journey.

Now, less than 2 years later, these two entrepreneurs run Vaer …

Mat Sherman doesn't do anything the "traditional" way. That includes building his business which centers around two primary products: Publoft and …

School just wasn't Matt's thing. Like, ever.

He hated school and, honestly, didn't do well in it. He gave college a try...twice, and it just wasn't …

Spencer Haws is an SEO master. He also knows scale. Because plenty of people have built singular niche websites and monetized them, but this is a guy …

Stephanie isn't what you'd call a "typical" online entrepreneur. In fact, she has had tons of success at multiple desk jobs. But when her husband was …

Before he ran Scott's Cheap Flights, Scott Keyes was a journalist who freelanced on the side.

He loved the work, in fact. He wasn't tired of working. It wasn't due to extreme boredom, hatred of the 'cubicle life,' so to …

Charlie Francus knew knew he'd be an entrepreneur one day. It took a little while for the right idea to fully germinate but about 7 years ago he …

Today's guest on Freelance to Founder is at the very forefront of the "no-code" movement: a new way of building tech-based companies without being a developer.

He's the founder of Makerpad, an educational platform that …

Today, we chat with Brad Hussey: who went from side-hustling as a freelance web developer to bringing in 400,000+ Udemy students and a nice steady revenue to go with it.

What makes this episode special is Brad's …

Getting paid to do work you love and building a profitable business out of it is every entrepreneur’s dream. And today’s guest on Freelance to Founder has been able to make that dream into reality, hiring her husband in …

In this episode, you’ll hear the story of Louis Nicholls, founder of ‘Sales for Founders’, where he teaches sales skills for a mostly tech founder …

25 years ago, Michael Port earned his MFA in acting from NYU before working in TV, film, and theater. Now, at the Heroic Public Speaking Headquarters in NJ and for organizations around the world, he teaches non-actors …

John's story is the entrepreneur's story through and through. 

A teacher for years, loving the job but struggling financially, he started to do a …

In this episode, we interview Chris Cobb of Armstrong Transport. His story is very different from many we’ve told on Freelance to Founder.

Our guest …

This is our interview with Eric Cacciatore, founder of Restaurant Unstoppable - a restaurant business podcast that enjoys a loyal audience and generates over six-figures in revenue.

If you enjoyed this episode, please …

This is the story of Will Hatton, founder of TheBrokeBackpacker.com and a jack-of-all-trades turned blogger/entrepreneur who converted his passion into a 9-business empire making 7 figures in revenue.

If you enjoyed this …

Adam Preiser was enjoying an early retirement in his 30's. That was until he started experimenting with YouTube—showing non-developers how to rapidly build sophisticated websites with WordPress.

If you enjoyed this …

Today, we talk to Whitney Hansen, who is a personal finance coach and host of The Money Nerds, a Plutus award-winning podcast. As an adjunct professor in personal finance, she teaches overwhelmed millennials how to …

Today, you'll hear the story of Krista Stryker, founder of 12 Minute Athlete. Krista is living a comfortable life. She's married, lives in Los Angeles, California. She’s got her own fitness app, an incredible YouTube …

In today’s episode of Freelance to Founder, you'll hear the story of Baird Hall, founder of Wavve.co. If you've seen these cool social videos …

In today’s episode of Freelance to Founder, you’ll hear the story of Sonia Simone, co-founder and Chief Content Officer of Copyblogger.

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Today, you'll hear the story of Chris Ronzio, founder of Trainual. We're talking to someone who was at the `15-month mark when we interviewed them. And he's built his business to the $2 Million level in annual revenue. …

This is episode number 50 of freelancetofounder and today you’re going to hear about Allie Smith, solopreneur, expert copywriter and founder of …

In today’s episode, we feature the story of Tiila Abbitt - CEO and founder of AetherBeauty.

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Tiila is in her first year of starting her own beauty …

Welcome to a brand new season of Freelance to Founder and a new era for the show where we embrace a new, more casual and long-form approach to sharing our founder stories.

In today’s episode, we feature the story of Matt …

This episode tells the story of Sean McCabe, founder of seanwes. Sean freelanced as a hand-lettering specialist, but ultimately turned the lessons he …

A great story of a military wife. An extremely busy and motivated wife and mother who decided to mix her two passions - education and photography - …

In this final episode of season 6, we feature the story of Shannon Dejong - an Entrepreneur, artist, speaker, and CEO of boutique agency House of Who.

Years ago, she thought she’d be an actor on a stage or writing poetry …

We interview Brian Casel: entrepreneur, product designer, writer, trainer at flagship training program Productize, host of ProductizePodcast and Founder of AudienceOps, a done-for-you content marketing service.

Brian …

In today’s episode, we’re in New York City to join Pamela Capalad, a certified financial planner who’s blended her expertise in financial planning …

When grown-ups used to ask Susie Bulloch what she would be when she grew up, she didn’t stand a chance of guessing correctly.

That’s because, as Susie …

This episode, we tell the inspiring story of Courtney Brown—a solopreneur who, in the height of the mommy blog craze, decided blogging wasn't for her …

Chelsea Baldwin has been at it building a successful copywriting business, all the while sustaining her travel lifestyle - travelling the world …

For this epiosde, we head to an island. Well away from the major city - off the mainland of British Columbia, Canada.

A young man has grown from an …

For our first episode of season 6, we take you into rural America. It was 1998, and a young wireless modem salesperson was looking at ways to …

After his family immigrated to the U.S. from Vietnam, Chris Do never imagined his artistic interests could eventually propel him into a successful …

We're excited to announce our partnership with 'House of Who' to bring you a brand new podcast called ArtistCEO - a podcast by women, about women in business...

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Stuart Draper once worked as a plumber for his brother-in-law. Now he’s the founder of a $4 Million business providing a digital marketing curriculum …

After feeling stuck at her corporate finance job, Brittney Castro broke out on her own to start her own financial planning firm. Now she works tirelessly on growing her personal brand making $500K/year. 

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When Andrew Warner started Mixergy, he had just come away from a $40 Million business sale and was anxious to help aspiring entrepreneurs thrive. Despite starting with zero business plan in mind, today Mixergy is a …

We have a super founder to introduce to you today. A great story of a military wife. An extremely busy and motivated wife and mother who decided to mix her two passions - education and photography - into a highly …

On today’s show, we’ve got an Australian software developer, who’s just over 1 year into his biggest endeavour yet. While he’s successfully built and …

What if you discovered that your best bet for growth, success and even peace of mind was to change gears from building a big company to establishing a strong healthy personal brand? Meet Kaleigh Moore, freelance …

As a kid, Marc von Brockdorff was obsessed with the idea of having an online business. He’s continued to overcome startup struggles by building and testing various online products and businesses - including working as a …

On today's show, we introduce you to David Tendrich and Lou Levit, partners in business and in life. In 2009, they both decided to leave college to …

Justin Jackson was a shy kid growing up. Of course, you might not guess that from his twitter profile where he self-identifies as an internet stuntman. After taking his first real job as a customer service rep, Justin …

After seven years of working in a cubicle, Sarah Morgan realized she had a major problem: she hated her job. Her biggest fear was that she'd wake up …

Mike McDerment had the entrepreneurial bug early on. In second grade, he built a video game and told everyone he was going to sell it. Today, Mike …

Cynthia Johnson wasn't exactly a perfect fit for public school—after being homeschooled she found the entire thing a bit restrictive. But the same …

Jake Jorgovan has started a lot of businesses—from recording punk rock bands in his basement as a teenager to designing websites for multiple …

After his family immigrated to the U.S. from Vietnam, Chris Do never imagined his artistic interests could eventually propel him into a successful …

We're just a week away from Season 4 of 'Freelance to Founder' and we've got some incredible stories coming your way this season—from Emmy-winning designer Chris Do, to entrepreneur Cynthia Johnson, "internet stuntman" …

From the company that brings you 'Freelance to Founder' comes an all-new weekly podcast called 'My Freelance Life.' The show tells the story of Andy, …

A quick message to everyone listening to 'Freelance to Founder' from co-producer and Millo founder, Preston.

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After realizing he wasn't cut out for freelancing or agency life, Russ Perry built a multi-million-dollar business on the back of a crazy idea: sell …

Tom Ross used to be a design blogger getting hundreds of thousands of views every month. But he quickly realized almost none of those visitors really cared about him, his brand, or his business. That's when Tom pivoted …

When Courtland Allen was an 8-year-old tinkering with computers and teaching adults around him how the machines worked, he probably never imagined …

When Nathan Barry dropped out of college a few years ago, he never dreamed he'd soon be running a company that generates over $800,000 every month in …

Joanna Wiebe thought law school was the right path for her. But after a day—yes, literally one day—she realized she made a terrible mistake. Since …

How many people do you know making a good living as a professional podcaster? Probably not many. In today's episode, you'll hear the story of Michael O'Neal and learn what it takes to build a creative business of any …

Just a few years ago, Michelle Schroeder-Gardner was a financial analyst with loads of student debt. Now her blog, 'Making Sense of Cents,' brings in …

Brennan Dunn started freelancing as early as high-school. Now, he teaches other freelancers what it takes to build a thriving business & he runs …

We're back with an all-new season of 'Freelance to Founder!' This season, you'll hear the stories of incredible freelancers and solopreneurs like …

Our final episode for Season 2 brings you Corbett Barr and Chase Reeves, together, as co-founders of Fizzle.co. 

We especially cover the mindset of a …

Episode 7 introduces you to Sarah Chooper. Sarah is the hilarious author of the best-selling book, "100 Ideas to Look Smart in Meetings," a follow-up …

Episode 6 welcomes Phil Gerbyshak. As Phil left the Navy, he was quick to dive into the digital world. As his career moved along, so did his mastery of the web for ethical connections. He now teaches social selling as …

Episode 5 introduces you to Becca Courtice. She was a sports nut early in life, and a project manager after university, What does she do now? She has …

Episode 4 tells the story of Caleb Wojcik, who purposely avoided the self-employed path his father took...before ultimately being pulled into it …

Episode 3 brings you AshLee Winterrose. AshLee and her husband were dealt a challenging blow while still in college, forcing her to become the …

Episode 2 introduces you to Clay Mosley, founder of Rock City Digital agency in Little Rock, Arkansas. Clay went from self-proclaimed job hopper to creative visionary and CEO of an unorthodox agency in the Midwest. 

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Episode 1 tells the story of Sean McCabe, founder of seanwes. Sean freelanced as a hand-lettering specialist, but ultimately turned the lessons he …

Here's what you can expect from Season 2 of Millo's first-ever podcast, 'Freelance to Founder.' 

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Jeff was a freelance designer who started to notice it was hard to find quality t-shirts that he actually wanted to wear. So he decided to start his own design & fashion brand, Ugmonk. Now, Jeff sells luxurious …

Ever since we was a little kid, Howard loved fantasy games like Dungeons and Dragons. But little did he know he'd grow up be hired by Dungeons and Dragons plus other huge gaming brands like Blizzard. Today, Howard does …

Michael was an accountant with a dead-end job that wasn't making him happy. So he decided to purchase a small local coffee business. After attempting a unique online business model, he came within 2 months of complete …

C.J. was a no-name freelance photographer who walked into the offices of Time Magazine to pitch his work...and got the contract. Years later, he has worked with brands like Oprah, ESPN, and Time Magazine. 

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Adrienne never expected a vacation to Nepal would lead to not only her eventual marriage, but the beginning of an art business that empowers female …

Bianca Board started out as a one-woman graphic design "agency" and has built a thriving Aussie web design business with 20 employees—bringing in millions of revenue along the way. 

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Greg was an artist getting paid pennies on the dollar in royalties for his religious artwork. But after his son Nate stepped in to help build a …

Episode 1 tells the story of Courtney Brown—a solopreneur who, in the height of the mommy blog craze, decided blogging wasn't for her and built a …

Season 1 of Millo's all-new podcast 'Freelance to Founder' is about to launch! Here's a peek at what to expect this season. 

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