Jason Willis-Lee
Freelancer Training on How to Find Direct Clients
🚀 Welcome to the How to Find Direct Clients Podcast – your go-to resource for ambitious translators looking to level up their careers! 🎯 Why Tune in? Grow Your Client Base: Learn proven strategies to attract more direct clients and secure steady work. Boost Your Professional Growth: Expert interviews and solo episodes tailored to early-career language providers making 3k or less a month. Maximize Your Potential: Discover how to optimize workflows, embrace technology, and develop skills that set you apart in a competitive industry. Build Your VIP Network: Connect with like-minded peers and ex...
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Jason Willis-Lee
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Apr 28, 2026
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Episodes
Ep 115. Search, AI, and the New Rules of Getting Found by Direct Clients 28.04.2026 17:30
Send us Fan Mail Search is shifting faster than most freelancers can track. Google's AI Overviews are eating click-through rates, Bing is making moves it hasn't made in years, and no one quite agrees on what "ranking" even means anymore. In this episode, Jason sits down with Seth Goldstein - former journalist turned digital marketing strategist - to break down what's actua...
Ep 114. Why Your Resume-Style Website is Costing You Direct Clients (And What to Do Instead) 26.03.2026 22:35
Send us Fan Mail Book your FREE Virtual assistant discovery call Your website might be costing you direct clients. I know that sounds harsh, but hear me out: most service provider websites read like resumes. Technically accurate? Sure. But emotionally disconnected from the people who *actually* need your help? Absolutely. That's exactly what we dive into in this week's episode with my Vi...
Ep 113: From Burned-Out Freelancer to Scalable Business Owner: The Interest List Approach 11.03.2026 29:15
Send us Fan Mail Tired of trading hours for dollars? This week's conversation was with Natalie Doremieux that challenged everything I thought I knew about scaling a service business. Here's what stuck with me: 🎯 **The interest list comes before the platform.** If people won't commit to free, they won't pay later. This simple validation step saves months of wasted tech selectio...
Ep 112. How to Stay Visible on LinkedIn Without Burning Out: Louise Brogan's COPE Framework 25.02.2026 31:06
Send us Fan Mail Master LinkedIn Visibility Without the Burnout | Louise Brogan LinkedIn specialist Louise Brogan reveals the exact system she uses to help freelancers stay visible on LinkedIn without sacrificing client delivery work. At the centre of it all: the COPE framework (Create Once, Publish Everywhere) – a content repurposing strategy that maximises reach while minimising effort. In this...
Ep 111. How to Attract Better Clients Without Racing to the Bottom of the Barrel on Price 18.02.2026 42:31
Send us Fan Mail 🚀 Tired of competing on price and feeling undervalued? I just dropped an episode that's a game-changer for service professionals! In Podcast Episode #111, I sat down with Danny Brassel, and he revealed a revolutionary approach to attracting high-quality clients without dropping your rates. Danny's "Serve, Don't Sell" philosophy is pure gold for anyone loo...
Ep 110. Stop Sending Generic Pitches: AI-Powered Job Tailoring for Language Pros with Aparajita Sudarshan 10.02.2026 31:07
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Ep 109. From Project-Chaser to Retainer Revenue: The Strategic Path to Freelance Growth 28.01.2026 28:06
Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how some freelancers effortlessly scale their businesses while others struggle to break through? This week's podcast episode with Benas Leonavicius is a masterclass in strategic freelance growth. Why This Matters to You Benas went from scattered projects to a six-figure SEO business by mastering three critical strategies that can transform YOUR freelance care...
Ep 108. From Chasing Leads to Attracting Direct Clients: The Relationship-Driven Path to Business Growth 19.01.2026 21:45
Send us Fan Mail TL;DR Discover how Billy Sammons transformed his business approach from traditional marketing to a relationship-driven "warm marketing" strategy that grew his network from 7 to 7,300 contacts. This episode reveals a low-cost, high-impact method for entrepreneurs to build genuine business connections without relying on expensive advertising or cold leads. Episode Summary...
Ep 107. 🎮 Breaking the Career Code: When Job Search Meets Gaming Strategy 🚀 09.01.2026 31:32
Send us Fan Mail Episode 107 of Freelancer Training is with Jade Arthur , and trust me, this isn't your typical career advice episode. Imagine treating your job search like an epic quest, where you're the protagonist strategically leveling up your professional skills! In this episode, Jade breaks down how professionals, especially in the tech and creative industries can: • Transform jo...
Ep 106. Are You Making This Silent Pricing Error? It Could Be Costing You 100% of Your Worth 23.12.2025 32:22
Send us Fan Mail Are you leaving MONEY on the table without even knowing it? 💸 In this game-changing episode, I sat down with Energy Mindset Coach Kanika Vasudeva to unpack something most solopreneurs get TOTALLY wrong: how your inner energy determines your business success. Kanika drops MIND-BLOWING insights on: ✨ Why "hustling harder" is actually killing your potential 💡 Pricing yo...
Ep 105. How to Win High-Paying Direct Clients Without Getting Stuck in the Agency Grind Stop competing on price. Start competing on value. 16.12.2025 30:43
Send us Fan Mail Ready to Move Beyond Agency Work? Download your free worksheet bundle to start positioning yourself for P2P direct client relationships. Francesca Manicardi went from accepting any rate to confidently turning down agency work that doesn't meet her standards. In this episode, she breaks down the exact quoting strategies, pricing psychology, and mindset shifts that allow freel...
Ep 104. From Medical Translator to Patient-Research Pro: Your Path to High-Value Niche Services 09.12.2025 25:27
Send us Fan Mail Discover the untapped opportunities in patient-sided research and linguistic validation for medical translators. Keith Berelowitz , expert in clinical trial patient engagement, reveals how COVID-19 transformed the pharmaceutical landscape and why pharma companies are now investing heavily in patient-focused research. Learn exactly where freelancers fit into this high-value niche,...
Ep 103. The 3 KPIs That Matter: Unlock Cash and Scale Your Online Service Business Profitably 26.11.2025 34:33
Send us Fan Mail Jon Morris is the Founder of Fiscal Advocate John scaled Rise Interactive from $10K to $40M in revenue before exiting. Now he helps service businesses grow profitably using financial data through Fiscal Advocate. 4 Lead Generation Methods That Helped Jon Built a $40M Agency Channel Partnerships – Partnered with complementary businesses (web developers) for low-cost referrals Compe...
Ep. 102. Future Proofing Your Website and Client Acquisition Strategy: Finding Clients in the AI Era 12.11.2025 24:24
Send us Fan Mail Download our free book chapter on niching down Schedule a FREE discovery call  In this week's episode, I spoke to Wes Towers , a website design and SEO expert with 20 years experience, to discuss how freelancers and service providers can adapt their digital presence for the AI era. From "search everywhere optimization" to email marketing strategies, Wes shared wit...
Ep 101. The 50/50 Rule: Fin Wycherley’s Strategy for Turning Social Media Content into Bank Clients 29.10.2025 31:40
Send us Fan Mail Download our free book chapter on niching down Schedule a discovery call I just learned why 90% of small businesses are wasting their social media efforts. (And it's costing them high-value clients every single day.) This week I spoke with digital marketing expert Fyn Wycherley of Superized Media, who's built such influential reach that even Barack Obama and Daniel Pries...
Ep 100. Future-Proofing Your Freelance Career: Mastering Business Systems and Relationships in the AI Digital Era with Brandon Pflieger 22.10.2025 34:03
Send us Fan Mail Download your FREE personal branding video Schedule a FREE discovery call Podcast Ep. 100 is here. Mastering Business Systems and Relationships in the AI Digital Era with Brandon Pflieger To celebrate the 100th episode of Freelancer Training on How to Find More Direct Clients, I sat down with Brandon Pflieger, small business consultant and founder of Capital Growth Partners, to di...
Ep 99 Organizational Change Expert Sarena Diamond Helps Online Language Pros Adapt to the Rapid Shifts Brought on by AI and Automation 14.10.2025 32:00
Send us Fan Mail Download your FREE personal branding video Schedule a FREE discovery call Sarena Diamond is this week's guest on a podcast aimed at entrepreneurs in the language services industry. When Sarena and I first talked, I realized that every business where there are people involved is facing enormous challenge and change these days. And change doesn't fail because of language g...
Ep 98. Building Niche Market Tools Without Tech Skills - Insights from Founder Michael Broyles 16.09.2025 25:09
Send us Fan Mail Download your FREE personal branding video Book your FREE scouting call This week on Freelancer Training , I chat with Michael Broyles of TSN Visual Communication Solutions about the power of visual communication! 💡 Discover how Michael helps schools and businesses build tailored digital signage that truly engages audiences. Learn why dynamic visual content is so effective—people...
Ep 97. I've started so I'll finish. Creative Language Learning with AI: How to Stay Focused. 05.09.2025 37:53
Send us Fan Mail Download your FREE personal branding video Book your FREE scouting call This week I sat down with Kerstin Cable — language learning expert, coach and co-founder of the AI Language Club — to explore how AI is reshaping language acquisition and career growth. Overview Kirsten shares her journey from freelance translator to language coach and business owner, highlighting how AI can b...
Ep 96. From Side Hustle to Growth Engine: Podcasting Strategies That Win with Vince Quinn 28.07.2025 29:27
Send us Fan Mail Download your FREE personal branding video Book your FREE scouting call Most business owners treat their podcast like a passion project—scattered, inconsistent, and disconnected from their actual offers. But this week's guest, Vince Quinn , is on a mission to change that. Vince is a former media professional turned podcast strategist and Creative Director at SBX Productions....
Ep 95. Five reasons experienced medical translators should pivot to linguistic validation 15.07.2025 4:32
Send us Fan Mail Download your FREE personal branding video Book your FREE scouting call In this solo episode of the show, we unpack the essential role of linguistic validation  (LV) in global clinical trials . You’ll learn: – What linguistic validation is and how it differs from standard translation – Why it's critical for ensuring the accuracy of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) – The key...
Ep 94. Leads on Autopilot: How to Attract Clients with LinkedInVantage® 08.07.2025 24:33
Send us Fan Mail Download your FREE personal branding video Book your FREE scouting call In this episode, I’m joined by award-winning author and entrepreneur Al Kushner, author of The AI LinkedIn Advantage . Al shares how freelance translators, interpreters, and copywriters can harness AI to streamline workflows, boost productivity, and win high-value direct clients on LinkedIn. We explore practi...
Ep 93. How Alex Sanfilippo Built Podmatch and How Podcast Visibility Can Help Freelance Translators 24.06.2025 26:57
Send us Fan Mail Download your FREE personal branding video Book your FREE scouting call In this episode, I am joined by Alex Sanfilippo, founder of Podmatch, a smart platform that connects podcast hosts and guests. Alex shares his entrepreneurial journey from selling golf balls as a child to building one of the most trusted tools in the podcasting space. With experience in real estate, aerospace,...
Ep 92. Future-Ready Work: Redefining Productivity with Kody Thompson of Wrkpod 10.06.2025 26:36
Send us Fan Mail Download your FREE personal branding video Book your FREE scouting call In this episode of "Freelancer Training on How to Find More Direct Clients," I speak with Kody Thompson about his entrepreneurial journey from a graphic designer to the founder of a $3 million web development company and eventually, Workpod, a virtual assistance company. The conversation focuses on...
Ep 91. Five Reasons Experienced Medical Translators Should Pivot into Linguistic Validation 27.05.2025 6:51
Send us Fan Mail Download your free direct clients worksheet Book your free scouting call In this solo episode, I unpack why linguistic validation (LV) is now becoming a serious focus for me as a seasoned medical translator. LV offers these compelling benefits:  ✅ Higher rates  ✅ Consistent, long-term demand  ✅ A pivotal role in global clinical trials #MedicalTranslation #LinguisticValidation  ...
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