Freelance Friday

I’m sharing every single way I’ve ever found a client, from my early days on Upwork to inbound leads coming in through YouTube. Buckle up, this is a bit of a long one, but I really hope it’s helpful!

From working with my spouse to feeling a sense of hopelessness, i know I’m not alone, so hopefully these tips will help you!

Today I’m sharing the systems and strategies I use to manage a YouTube channel + repurpose video content across all of my different social channels. I’m not a magician, you can do it too (and after listening to this episode, you just might want to!)

Sharing some tips for saving for an emergency fund as a freelancer, plus answering how much you should save to be comfortable.

I’ve recently been loving using Upwork to get gigs, and wanted to get her advice on optimizing your Upwork profile, applying for gigs, and asking for what you’re worth on that platform.

Talking about everything from how to manage your own personal branding content strategy to researching a content strategy for clients.

Amanda is sharing alllll of the good stuff: from finding companies to reach out to, to finding your niche as a freelancer, monetizing your blog, and pitching to brands. You’re not going to want to miss this one!

There are a few reasons why I love hiring freelancers: 1) It takes stress and work off of my plate, 2) It gives me insight into what my clients expect out of people like me, and 3) I love paying people!! What better to walk the freelance walk than to help others live the live they dream of?!

Veronica Staudt is the founder of Vintage Meet Modern, an online and in-person pop-up vintage jewelry and styling boutique.

Paying taxes as a freelancer can be confusing, but my jaw recently fell to the floor after learning a couple’s debt story that originated with a bunch of unnecessary business expenses. So today on the show I’m sharing what exactly a business expense is, and why I don’t recommend using them to “lower your taxes”. PSA I’m not an accountant, so check with yours before taking my advice to heart… just...

The influencer marketing industry is booming — and Arielle Frank is a founder who wants to make sure content creators get paid fairly for their contributions to it.

Meetings don’t have to suck. Especially when working virtually, they’re imperative to getting new business, communicating with a team, and getting on the same page with your clients. But leading and participating them can be a unique challenge — that’s what we’re talking about today.

One of the reasons I was excited to go full-time freelance was the ability to give myself a raise whenever I wanted to. Here are the five things I recommend doing if you want to give yourself a raise as a freelancer:

Happy 2020! Today I’m sharing three of the biggest business lessons I learned in 2019, as well as previewing a big upcoming project and a giveaway with you!

Here are my tips for taking time off as a freelancer: from client communication to ‘turning off’ as an entrepreneur.

Podcasting: just because you have one doesn’t necessarily mean you’re doing it right. I certainly don’t get it right all the time, especially when it comes to the art of the interview!

None of us like to fathom it, but unfortunately, sometimes it happens. Your client refuses to pay — what do you do?

If this is a busy time of year for you, you might want to give this episode a listen. I talk about why prospecting is important all year round, and what to do when you’re booked and busy to keep your pipeline full.

Considering becoming a coach? Figuring out how to create, market, and sell your first coaching program can be overwhelming. I’m breaking down the steps I took to book coaching clients, and hopefully it helps you, too!

In this interview, I pick her brain about how she balances it all and how awakening your aura just might help your business.

Unlike a traditional 9-5 job, freelancers don’t get sick days, and few of us have teams that can make up our work if we need to take a day off. So how should freelancers handle sick days?

Today I want to share some stories, some things that I have learned, some funny experiences I've had, and of course, some tips on how to better manage and prepare for and deal with rejection.

I'm sharing money saving tips for freelancers and the truth about how I saved enough money to quit my job.

Today Melody Johnson is joining me on the show. Melody is a financial coach, podcaster, and blogger who serves service-based entrepreneurs. She’s also passionate about traveling and recently left her 9-5 to pursue full-time entrepreneurship. I couldn’t be more excited to chat with her about all things business and finance!

Here are my tips for proving ROI and whether or not you should guarantee any particular results as a freelancer.