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Browse our best business advice for freelancers, agency-builders, and solopreneurs who want to take their business to the next level. Real-world advice from actual entrepreneurs in the trenches learning this stuff the hard way so you don’t have to.
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These 20+ High-Demand Freelance Skills Pay You The Most
Alex SkinnerFreelance skills are more sought after today than ever before. The days when people saw freelance skills as less important than regular 9-to-5 job skills...
Beyond the Pitch: Executing a Winning Post-Funding Game Plan
Grant ChenIf you’ve decided to pursue funding for your growing business, then you know getting that first big investment is thrilling – it validates all your...
Do Agencies Get Bigger Clients?
Preston & ClayFor subject matter experts with decades of niche experience, freelancing or consulting can be lucrative ways to capitalize on your hard-won knowledge. But it often...
How to Write a Freelancer Resume that Wins Clients
Preston LeeAn effective freelancer resume can be the difference between getting ignored by clients and filling your client pipeline. If you’ve done any amount of freelancing,...
5 Boring (But Powerful) Tips That Made Me a Six-Figure Freelancer
Domenico TrimboliIn 2018, 6 years after I started out as a freelancer, I became a six figure translator. Trust me when I say no one was...
Can You Really Trust Other Freelancers to Deliver?
Preston & ClayIf you’re trying to go from freelancer to agency, hiring outside support often sparks anxiety. Can you really trust others to deliver for your clients?...
How to Escape One-Time Projects & Get Repeat Business
Preston & ClayIn this episode, data scientist Aurélie shares her journey shifting beyond ad-hoc gigs into retained engagements. We explore pricing approaches that capture the immense ROI...
Can You Grow an Agency by “Hiring” A.I. Bots?
PJ HowlandDo more with less. It’s a mantra every marketer is well aware of. Less budget. Less time. Less buy-in. Fewer team members. Equally cringe-worthy is...
Proposals Are a Waste of Time (Here’s What Works Better)
Preston & ClayIf you’ve been listening to Freelance to Founder for long you’ve probably heard us harp on proposals. We think they are usually a waste of...
33 Freelance Ideas You Can Start Today (From Home, For Free)
Daniel MartinThis past year the world has had to embrace a new normal. Which means millions of people have been left to explore freelance ideas as...
A 2024 Guide to Backup Internet for Businesses
Smridhi MalhotraMost businesses today rely heavily on the Internet. What do you do if you lose your internet connection? If your business has backup internet it...
[Q&A] Hourly Pay for Subcontractors?
Preston & ClayAs freelancers scale into agency owners and hire subcontractors, business model changes often become necessary. Our recent episode tackled a common scaling question from listener...