The Future is Freelance

Robert Vlach is one of the most knowledgable people in the world of freelancing, and I'm so excited about this episode! We talk about pricing your way to freedom, the different mindsets freelancers have in different parts of the world, and the power of negotiation skills. Robert Vlach is a senior business consultant, specialized in supporting independent professionals and business owners. In 2005,...

The first time I met Tori Barker I knew we were like-minded solopreneurs. We talk about leaving the corporate world to follow your passions. Tori Barker is the passionate and empathetic leader behind Creative Marketing, a digital marketing, consulting, and podcast marketing company. She values family and relationships with clients just as highly as those she builds within communities – an approach...

I came across Austin by way of Lizzie Davey's newsletter and am so glad I found him. Like Lizzie and I, Austin leads a double life of being a freelancer and supporting other freelancers. He brings so much expertise and thoughtful advice to this episode, not just about money mindset but also how to level up as a freelancer to bring more to your life and the broader community. You don't want to miss...

If you're new here, Leah is my ride-or-die solopreneur work-wife, who co-hosted The Freelance Revolution podcast with me for two years. This is her first time on the new show, and I'm THRILLED to talk with her about her two areas of expertise - Upwork and Kajabi - AND how to take better vacations as a freelancer. Learn more about Leah at https://www.leahmeyers.com. To learn more about Sarah, go to...

Mike is a true hustler at heart. In this episode we talk about how to play by your own rules when building a business. Michael Dallas-Petersen is an entrepreneur, father, and husband based in British Columbia. Michael is a highly sought after automation and systems specialist helping online entrepreneurs scale their offers/businesses with world class systems, automations and delegation. He now tea...

I came across Lizzie and her content when she put on a workshop with one of my favorite partners, The Indie List. After connecting, I knew she was a hustler on a similar mission to mine - to make the beauty and freedom of freelancing available to more people! In this episode, we discuss the big secret no one tells you about freelancing. Lizzie is a content writer and strategist for ecommerce tech...

Chris has a super interesting entrepreneurial journey that led him to his current work, where he helps to make sharing expertise more accessible online and level the playing field in DIY education. Chris Badgett is the cofounder and CEO of LifterLMS, a learning management system for WordPress. He helps education entrepreneurs create, launch, and scale high value online training platforms. He belie...

I was on Tim Melanson's podcast last year and immediately knew that we shared the same mission to help others make the most of independent, flexible work. Tim is the Host of the Work at Home RockStar Podcast, a Self-Improvement Podcast started in 2015 with more than 250 guests interviewed, over 35k listens. In the year 2000, Tim earned a degree in computer science and started working as a software...

The first time I talked to Rachel, I knew she was a hustler at heart - paving her own way, breaking glass ceilings, and helping others build strong independent businesses is her jam. Rachel is the CEO of an executive assistance and operations agency that supports business owners by removing the day to day overwhelm so that they can get their time back in order to focus on revenue generating activi...

Andrea Sager is no stranger to solopreneurship. After landing what she thought was her dream job, she realized that she wanted more. I had a great time chatting with Andrea about following your dreams no matter what (plus some great legal info too!). Andrea Sager is an author and the CEO and founder of Legalpreneur, a legal tech startup that focuses on offering affordable legal services to busines...

Shiela and I hit it off when I was on her podcast and never looked back. She's a multi-talented freelancer who loves what she does and sharing it with others. Shiela is a skilled Digital Project Manager and Growth Marketing Enthusiast who is deeply committed to helping businesses and organizations achieve their growth objectives. With nearly a decade of experience in the healthcare and fintech ind...

My good friend Anna always makes me think differently about work, productivity, and efficiency. Anna is a former product manager who left an executive role in 2021 to pursue an entirely different life. After bouncing around a few different jobs for two years, Anna is now a freelance technology writer and journalist. She is also obsessed with workflow automation and removing boring/tedious work fro...

Whenever I talk with Beth and Tiffany from Kenza Collective , I feel incredibly grateful for them as part of my life and as huge assets to the freelance community. Together they run the Kenza Collective, your one-stop-shop for everything you need to know about running your own business as a parent. They are also both badasses in their own right. After 15 years of working for The Man, Tiffany trans...

Corey is one of the most genuine people I have ever met and I'm so excited to have him on the podcast. Corey is the cofounder @ Authrs.io - an agency that ghostwrites, markets, and publishes best-selling books for busy professionals. His work has been viewed 1M+ times and been featured on sites like Forbes, Entrepreneur, MSN, Apple News, and more. We talk about so many things in this episode inclu...

I'm thrilled to chat with Molly Rose Speed for our first episode of the new podcast! We talk about all things freedom and how to do what only you can do by delegating and outsourcing. Molly is an expert in creating what everyone wants more of -- time freedom. She is the creator of Virtual Assistant Academy and the Founder of Virtual Assistant Management, which provides trusted VA certification and...

Big news for the podcast. You don't want to miss this episode.

In this episode, we chat with Michael (Buzz) Buzinski about why websites are crucial for freelancers' livelihood. Find out more about Buzz at www. Buzzworthy.biz Find out more about Leah at www.thefreelancesolution.com Find out more about Sarah at www.fruitioninitiatives.com  

In this episode, we bring back Molly Rose Speed to talk about choosing and utilizing a virtual assistant effectively.

In this episode, we talk about planning for the year ahead as a freelancer. Find out more about Leah at www.thefreelancesolution.com Find out more about Sarah at www.fruitioninitiatives.com  

In our last episode of the year, we talk about how we wrap up work and life at the end of each year.

In this episode, Leah (the Upwork Queen) gives us the inside info on getting started on the Upwork platform. You can find her Upwork Planning Guide here: https://www.leahmeyers.com/launch-plan-guide

In this episode, we bring back habits coach, Leila Kalmbach to talk about productivity. You can find out more about Leila here: https://www.leilakalmbach.com/. Check out her website to get her free video: "How to ACTUALLY Get Through Your To-Do List".

In this episode, we talk about the how, when, and why to fire a client.

On this episode, we talk about how to become a VA with Molly Rose Speed. Molly is the founder of the Virtual Assistant Academy, a certification program for online virtual assistants, and  Virtual Assistant Management, a boutique placement agency for business owners in need of assistants.  Molly Rose's motto is "Create a career around your lifestyle, not a lifestyle around your caree...

In this episode, we talk about strategies for checking in with clients and keeping things on track. You can find Sarah's Project Pro course here: https://www.fruitioninitiatives.com/project-pro