• Our *final* podcast episode
    Mar 4 2021

    In this episode, Paul and Kaleigh talk about why they’ve decided to wind things down with this podcast (and future course launches), as well as where they’re focusing their time and energy moving forward.

    Thanks for listening in and learning with us over the past few years. We <3 you.

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    23 mins
  • Special episode: Spiffy’s co-founders on evolving freelance careers and launching a new business
    Feb 22 2021

    In this special episode, we chat with the co-founders of this season’s podcast sponsor, Spiffy. Originally freelancers themselves, they share why they launched this software, how it came to be, and the problems they’re working to solve for fellow small business owners.

    Check out spiffy.co/freelancer for more info.

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    20 mins
  • How to focus your attention and make progress as a freelancer
    Feb 15 2021

    Most freelancers have a lot of ideas and feel pulled in different directions when it comes to their businesses. Do I launch a productized service? A course? A new type of service? The reality is: You don’t have limitless time and energy. You need to focus. In this episode, we get into why rather than half-assing a bunch of things, you should “whole-ass one thing,” to quote Ron Swanson from the show Parks and Recreation.

    Sponsored by our friends at Spiffy - the easiest way to create conversion-optimized checkouts, and take payments for freelancers, consultants and coaches. Check out spiffy.co/freelancer for more info.

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    19 mins
  • How to know when it’s time to start teaching/selling products
    Feb 8 2021

    How do you know if/when you’re officially ready to start teaching others and/or selling your first digital resources? We answer this question, share our firsthand experiences, and even get into how to know when it’s time to be done with this phase of your business.

    Sponsored by our friends at Spiffy - the easiest way to create conversion-optimized checkouts, and take payments for freelancers, consultants and coaches. Check out spiffy.co/freelancer for more info.

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    22 mins
  • Video as a freelancing business tool
    Feb 1 2021

    You might not realize it, but you can leverage videos as a secret weapon that puts you miles ahead of other freelancers. In this episode, we talk about smart, strategic ways we’ve seen freelancers use video as a business tool that helps with onboarding, cold pitching, project updates, and more.

    Sponsored by our friends at Spiffy - the easiest way to create conversion-optimized checkouts, and take payments for freelancers, consultants and coaches. Check out spiffy.co/freelancer for more info.

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    19 mins
  • Earning more with bundles and tiered pricing
    Jan 25 2021

    Looking to boost your freelance income, but not sure how to do that beyond raising your rates? We’ve got some suggestions for you that involved bundling and tiered pricing for productized services. This episode is a must-listen.

    Sponsored by our friends at Spiffy - the easiest way to create conversion-optimized checkouts, and take payments for freelancers, consultants and coaches. Check out spiffy.co/freelancer for more info.

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    18 mins
  • Living and working in isolation
    Jan 18 2021

    During much of 2020, people around the world have been staying home or in lockdown during the pandemic. As a result, many of us are living and working in isolation, which can have negative side effects. Paul and I talk about how this is compounded by living in rural areas. We get into how we’re dealing (or...not dealing) with this current reality.

    Sponsored by our friends at Spiffy - the easiest way to create conversion-optimized checkouts, and take payments for freelancers, consultants and coaches. Check out spiffy.co/freelancer for more info.

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    21 mins
  • Costs to factor into your freelancing rates
    Jan 11 2021

    As a freelancer, part of your job means being on phone calls with clients and potential leads, editing or making revisions, doing research, etc. All of that takes time, and time = money. No business has 100% margins, so these costs need to be factored into the rates you charge...and you need to know how to communicate the value of that additional work with your clients. In this episode, we talk about how to do that well.


    Sponsored by our friends at Spiffy - the easiest way to create conversion-optimized checkouts, and take payments for freelancers, consultants and coaches. Check out spiffy.co/freelancer for more info.

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    21 mins