Freelance to Founder
Ditch the Feast-Famine Lifestyle.
Freelance to Founder is a unique call-in show helping real-life freelancers grow their businesses and escape the feast-famine lifestyle. The podcast is co-hosted by Clay and Preston, two former freelancers who have started, built, and even sold six- and seven-figure businesses of their own. If you enjoy content fromThe Futur, Being Freelance, The Accidental Creative, Smart Passive Income, or The Side Hustle Show, then you'll love Freelance to Founder. Catch the Tuesday Q&A episodes, dive deeper with Thursday's call-in episodes, or join us on the air and take the next step on your journey from ... freelance to founder.
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RSS[Q&A] Is GoHighLevel Worth the Hype?
Jul 29, 2025
On today’s show, we’ve got the longest Q&A episode we’ve ever published—coming in at a whopping 50 minutes plus.
Why so long? Well, I asked Clay a question that really got him riled up.
It has to do with his experience using the software GoHighLevel—which has exploded in popularity lately.
But Clay’s experience was anything but ideal. You’ll see what I mean in this episode of Freelance to Founder. Here we go.
This episode was originally aired on October 24, 2023.
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Control Freak? Do This
Jul 24, 2025
On today’s show: are you a bit of a control freak?
To be honest, most freelancers and entrepreneurs we meet are.
But if you never hand off smaller tasks, you never free yourself up to be a founder in your own business.
We talk about that today with our call-in guest, Silvia.
It’s all happening today on freelance to founder. Here we go.
This episode was originally aired on May 5, 2022.
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[Q&A] Upcharge a Client for Subcontracting?
Jul 22, 2025
On today’s show: if you work with a sub-contractor, something we highly recommend—how much extra should you charge your client? And do they have to sign two different contracts?
That’s what Kiki asks us in this Q&A episode of Freelance to Founder. Here we go…
This episode was originally aired on June 21, 2022.
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Anti-Hustle Culture
Jul 17, 2025
On today’s show, can you grow without embracing hustle culture?
That’s just part of what we talk about with return guest: Travis Boyco.
A few months ago, Travis was trying to decide if he could actually quit his job and take his business full-time.
Now, he’s back, freelancing full-time and hitting us with some of his biggest learnings from going full-time, plus questions he’s run into since.
It’s a fun episode today, and it’s all here on Freelance to Founder. Here we go.
(This episode was originally aired on November 11, 2023).
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[Q&A] Lost Your Passion?
Jul 15, 2025
In today's Q&A, Rachel Stoneking, from our free Facebook Mastermind Group asked how she could get the passion for her business back. She shares her personal feelings of anxiety and disappointment after losing clients with COVID-19 and getting burned out with everything around it. "How do you overcome these negative feelings and connect back with the passion for your business?"
We'll learn a lot from this difficult BUT important question.
This episode was originally aired on June 21, 2022.
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Hire First? or Get Clients First?
Jul 10, 2025
On today’s show, which comes first: hiring to free up time to land big clients or landing big clients to pay for hiring.
It’s a chicken and egg situation that our guest Zach has been stuck on.
We do our best to answer that question, plus a few others he has, including how to combine two completely different offerings into one killer monthly recurring offer.
It’s all in this episode of ‘Freelance to Founder’—here we go.
(This episode was originally aired on October 26, 2023).
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[Q&A] Marketing Plan Help?
Jul 08, 2025
On today’s show, where do you start when it comes to making a marketing plan for your business?
That’s what Thomassina asks us and—since Clay and I both have extensive marketing backgrounds—we end up having a lot to say about it.
If you’re not sure where to start when it comes to marketing, then this episode is for you.
This is Freelance to Founder. Here we go!
This episode was originally aired on January 23, 2024.
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These Social Posts Get the Best Clients
Jul 03, 2025
On today’s show, we talk with Mannat, a student calling from India, with questions about her freelance business.
Mannat is a typographer—she works with lettering and fonts.
But every time Mannat posts her work on social media, she gets packaging design clients and others who don’t match her target audience.
This leaves Mannat asking, “what exactly should I be posting on social media to attract my ideal client?"
We walk her through a few key social media strategies that’ll also help you build your online presence and attract the right clients on social media.
(This episode originally aired May 20, 2021)
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[Q&A] Freelancer to Millionaire?
Jul 01, 2025
On today’s show: can you become a millionaire as a freelancer?
Podcast listener Suman wrote in with that simple yet not-so-simple question, and we do our best to reveal whether or not you can get rich working as a freelancer.
It’s all in this episode of Freelance to Founder. Here we go!
This Q&A episode was originally aired on September 26, 2023.
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Drumming Up More Attention
Jun 26, 2025
Have you ever thought: “if I can just get the attention of more people, I could close more clients and grow my business”
That’s where we find today’s guest, Jay. He’s a web developer and SEO expert in Kentucky, USA. And Jay’s only been freelancing for a few months. He’s off to a great start having already closed a half-dozen monthly recurring clients.
Jay’s biggest question is how to get more volume. Or more awareness. So, of course, as marketing geeks Clay and I jump in with some of our best advice.
And we wrap up the episode with advice that, frankly, I’m still not sure was good.
You’ll want to listen all the way to the end for that one.
This episode was originally aired on June 02, 2022.
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[Q&A] Giving Client Ownership?
Jun 24, 2025
On today’s Q&A episode, if you give your client full ownership of your creative work, how much should that cost, and how exactly do you even do that?
That’s the question Nicole hits us with, and it opens up another discussion on who should own your work in the first place.
It’s all in this episode of Freelance to Founder. Here we go.
This Q&A episode was originally aired on December 26, 2023.
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Networking Anxiety
Jun 19, 2025
On today’s show: do you keep hearing how important networking is, but you really just don’t enjoy it?
In this episode, we chat with Morgan, a freelancer from Chicago. Morgan can see the potential in networking with local clients, but can’t quite figure out how to enjoy it.
So, Clay and I start brainstorming a few fun and exciting ways she can leverage her unique talents to network with local business owners and potential clients.
Stick around for this fun brainstorming session starting right after this quick message from our sponsors.
This episode was originally aired on January 20, 2022.
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[Q&A] Best Software for Getting Paid Faster?
Jun 17, 2025
Today’s question comes from our free Mastermind group on Facebook.
Darielle asks: "What's the BEST Software for getting paid faster?"
Getting paid for your work FAST is key, but how do you make it happen?
You'll get the answer here!
This Q&A episode was originally aired on August 8th, 2023.
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Finding Rockstar Subcontractors
Jun 12, 2025
On today’s show, have you ever thought: if I could just find the right person to hire, I could scale up my business.
That’s how Virginia from Argentina feels about her unique content marketing company.
The challenge? Virginia’s company develops content around witchcraft and spiritualism—so she needs teammates who speak fluent English, write well, and understand her unique niche.
It’s a tall order, but Clay and I offered solid advice for hiring the best freelancers.
This episode was originally aired on September 28, 2023.
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[Q&A] Best Tools as I Grow?
Jun 10, 2025
On today’s Q&A episode, what are the best tools to use as your freelance business grows?
That’s what Cesar asks us because his business is outgrowing tools like Google Drive.
So, Clay and I launch into our best advice on what makes a good business tool and what makes your business worse…
It’s all in this episode of Freelance to Founder. Let’s go!
This episode was initially aired on September 12, 2023.
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Superhero Leadership
Jun 09, 2025
Sharing an episode of the Superhero Leadership podcast, hosted by Marvel's former CEO and legendary turnaround expert, Peter Cuneo. Each week, Peter is joined by top performers from business, media, and beyond, leaders who have mastered the art of impact, resilience, and vision. Together, they explore Peter’s 32 leadership essentials, revealing what it really takes to rise, inspire, and lead with purpose. In this episode, Jon Harris, CEO of AthLife, explores how leaders create lasting impact by empowering others, fostering empathy, and embracing lifelong learning. From his journey as DePaul basketball captain to building programs that support athlete development off the field, Harris shares insights on creating a service-driven culture, learning from failure, and making space for others to lead— on the court, in business, and beyond. Listen to more Superhero Leadership at https://link.mgln.ai/freelancetofounder.
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Good Idea? Freelancing as a Family...
Jun 05, 2025
Is freelancing as a family a good idea? Can it actually work?
That’s part of what we get into with our call-in guest, Dave.
Dave is the father of 3 talented young developers. Together, they’ve started an agency.
Well… sort of.
As we talked with Dave, we uncovered this: family dynamics are not the same as business dynamics. And sometimes, managing both can present a real challenge.
If you’ve ever wondered whether or not to go into business with family, today’s episode of
Freelance to Founder is for you. Here we go!
This episode was originally aired on September 21, 2023.
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[Q&A] Charge by Hour or Project?
Jun 03, 2025
On today’s Q&A episode, if a client is willing to pay by the hour or by the project, which one should you choose?
That’s part of Pennygoo’s question, and our answer might surprise you… Here we go!
This episode was originally aired on September 5, 2023.
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Can You Ever Step Away?
May 29, 2025
On today’s show: Can you ever step away from your business? Or are you doomed as an entrepreneur to never enjoy a vacation or time off ever again?
That’s just part of what we talk about with our guest Jim, who’s calling back for a second time on today’s episode.
Jim has quit his job and taken his business full-time. But now he wonders: how do I take the next step so I can work more ON my business than IN my business.
If you’re wondering the same, then stay tuned because we answer that and lots more on today’s episode of freelance to founder. Here we go.
This episode was originally aired on April 18, 2024.
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[Q&A] Client-Converting Portfolio Tips
May 27, 2025
In this Q&A episode, Oliver asks us what it takes to create a portfolio that actually brings in new long-term clients. And since Clay and I are real marketing geeks, we have quite a few ideas for turning your sleepy portfolio into a client-converting machine. It’s all in today’s show, and it starts right now.
This episode was originally aired on August 29, 2023.
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Too Busy to Grow?
May 22, 2025
On today’s show: Do you ever feel like you’re just way too busy to actually spend time growing your business?
If so, you’re not alone. We chatted with Will Gibbons, who works with cool clients like Peloton, 3M, and Vizio.
But Will’s got a problem. A great problem. He’s got too much work. Which means he’s busy.
And he’s worried he doesn’t have time to grow.
Clay and I help him punch through those barriers in this episode of Freelance to Founder. Here we go…
This episode was originally aired on September 14th, 2023.
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[Q&A] Should I hire a CPA or use a tax software?
May 20, 2025
Today’s question comes from our free Mastermind group on Facebook.
Anna Keith asks: "I’m getting ready to do my taxes and am considering trying software rather than hiring a CPA.
What insights or pros/cons about using software vs. hiring a professional do you have?"
This episode was originally aired on May 3, 2022.
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Should I Even Try?
May 15, 2025
On today’s show: is it even worth trying to grow your freelance business?
That’s where Rakesh finds himself. He gets most of his clients from freelancing platforms like Upwork.
And the market for web designers and developers is just so saturated, he doesn’t even know if he should continue with his business.
If you’ve ever felt this way, today’s show is for you. It all starts right now on this episode of Freelance to Founder.
Oh, and really quickly before we start: the audio on this episode is a bit rough. We’ve done our best to clean it up. But between the audio and Rakesh’s very thick accent, you may have to focus extra to follow along. But we believe it’s important to share stories from all over the world whether a guest has a quality mic setup or a flawless accent. Thanks for supporting us as we support freelancers around the world. Ok, now on to the show.
This episode was originally aired on April 8, 2024.
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[Q&A] Can I Put In-House Work in My Portfolio?
May 13, 2025
This episode's question came in via email.
Nico works as a designer for a company right now, and he wants to start freelancing on the side and build a business.
He said, “I was thinking of creating a portfolio, including the projects I've completed in my current company, but in a fictitious way (use different names, organizations, etc.) Also, state that this is a fictional project but that the process and outputs are the same. Do you think this will work to close deals?
If you were a company that would be reviewing my portfolio, would you think that I'm experienced or just someone trying to fool you?”
Note: we are not attorneys, and we will not even touch the question of if it’s something legal or not. We are not providing legal advice in any way. This type of advice should be provided by a certified professional, and we are not.
This episode was originally aired in July 5th, 2022.
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Is a VA a Good First Hire?
May 07, 2025
On today’s show: Is a VA a good first hire in your company?
We’re joined by call-in guest Nils, who wants to know when and how to hire a VA—a virtual assistant.
But Clay and I slam on the brakes and force Nils to answer the question: Is a VA even the best first hire to make?
The answer might surprise you. It’s all on today’s episode of Freelance to Founder. Let’s go!
This episode was originally aired on September 7th, 2023.
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