Freelance to Founder

On today’s show: how can you delegate without upsetting clients or sacrificing quality?

It’s a problem today’s guest Michael is facing in his young freelance business. He’s been working for himself for a while, but can’t seem to solve the delegation piece. 

So, with a little role playing, Clay and I help Michael see exactly what he should say to clients about his need to delegate and grow.

PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. 

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You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you.

To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode.

In this SHORT:

Have you ever sent the wrong amount on an invoice? Laura has.

And she’s not sure exactly what to do next. We’ve got her covered with some great advice.

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• SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs

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On today’s show, we chat with Carey from PodcastFastTrack.com where his business has taken off over the years. Carey is a bit further along in life than many of our guests and is contemplating retirement. 

But instead of just selling his business, he wonders: can he just hire the right people to keep the business running smoothly and send him a paycheck each month?

The answer is “yes” and by the end of the show, Carey admits he wished he’d considered this question much earlier in his career. 

PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. 

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• Tailor Brands - Launch your business in just a few clicks (Use the code: F2F for 40% off Tailor Brands)
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• Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence.
• Zapier - The automation platform that connects your work apps and does repetitive tasks for you.
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• SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs

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On today's show, our friend Chris calls in with a question: when's the right time to hire a project manager and how can I do it without killing our creativity?

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On today’s episode, Clay and I dive deep into one question: should you get a business loan to grow your freelance business or agency?

I’ve never taken out a loan for my business. And Clay recently decided to. So we go back and forth answering questions like:

• When’s the right time to get a loan?
• Should you ever go into debt in business?
• What are some reasons you might want a loan?
• And more

PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. 

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• Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence.
• Zapier - The automation platform that connects your work apps and does repetitive tasks for you.
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• SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs

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On today’s episode, we have a coaching call with Eva—a branding expert from Portugal.

Eva has gained some nice traction on Instagram and delivers her clients a highly customized service when it comes to her entire on-boarding process.

But her attention to detail and propensity for perfectionism could lead to burnout as she tries to scale. 

So today, we explore how to scale your business without losing your personal connection with clients and your flare for perfectionism.

PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. 

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• LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster.
• Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence.
• Zapier - The automation platform that connects your work apps and does repetitive tasks for you.
• Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs.
• SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs

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You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you.

To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode.

Today's question comes from our Free Mastermind Group on Facebook.

Kevin asks this question, "Two years ago, I did a rebrand for an old work colleague and his company. It went down well and was well received. Yesterday, their Marketing Manager got in touch saying that they've been making a few tweaks to some of their documents internally and wanted to update the brand guidelines document reflecting this.

They were asking if I was able to share the packaged design files with them?

Now I know the owner but part of me goes 'hang on, I don't want to share the InDesign Brand Guidelines file with them as that's losing potential work for me, or maybe if they have someone else doing brand work then they just want my file'?

Where do people stand on this? Or am I overthinking it? I don't want to fall out with my old colleague but at the same time feel a bit weird about giving them the deck to do what they want with it for free?"

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On today’s show, our guest Nouman slams us with more questions than any guest before and we do our best to deliver some good answers. Nouman has quickly grown his agency from 3 partners to over 20 employees in just a couple years.

But most of Nouman’s clients still come from Upwork or Fiverr and he’s unsure how to break into more legitimate, bigger clients—particularly in countries where cultures are so different.

We talk about how to hire the right people, how to overcome cultural barriers, where to find bigger clients, and lots more.

PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. 

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• Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence.
• Zapier - The automation platform that connects your work apps and does repetitive tasks for you.
• Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs.
• SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs

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You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you.

To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode.

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.

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On today’s show: are you leaving money and clients on the table?

If you’re not tapping into the gold-mine we’re going to talk about on today’s show, then you’re probably missing out.

It’s one of the best-kept secrets to blowing up your lead pipeline with new clients and tons of high-paying projects.

PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. 

About our guest: Alexander Lewis is a SaaS copywriter and executive ghostwriter in Austin, Texas.

In his spare time, he publishes a free newsletter about the craft and business of writing. 

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You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you.

To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode.

Today's question comes from our FREE Mastermind Group on Facebook.

Anne asks, "I've been working with a client for several years, and it's been an excellent relationship. However, the spouse is now interfering with the design of printed marketing materials. Now she has decided to start creating her own designs, in spite of the visual appearance I'm trying to build across all marketing materials. The clients so far does not appear to be willing to put a stop to it. Could anyone who has successfully salvaged a similar situation? Give me some advice on how to eject the spouse from the design work?"

So, you know, the real question is - if someone's interfering with this process that you've already set up with your client, how do you politely fix the situation? Let's dive into it!

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Today we’re joined by Chad who’s working on building his agency in Utah, USA. Chad works with clients all over the world. They hire him because they like and trust him. 

But what’s a freelancer to do when it’s time to pass the client trust along to your team?

That’s the question we answer together on today’s episode: how can I get my clients to trust my team.

Building trust in your team can help take some work off your shoulders and free you up to continue growing your business. But transferring trust can be fragile and difficult at times.

PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. 

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• Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence.
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You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you.

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In today's SHORT, Rachel Stoneking, from our free Facebook Mastermind Group asked how she could get a passion for her business back. She shares her personal feeling 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.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Traction by Gino Wickman
• The Happiness of Pursuit by Chris Guillebeau

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On today’s show: is scaling your business really worth it? 

It’s a question that makes you think. I mean, if you’re making pretty good money working as a solopreneur, what are the advantages to growing your business?

And do those advantages outweigh the headache and stress of hiring, training, and paying people on your team?

It’s a question we’ve never tackled before, but our guest Sarah poses toward the end of the episode.

Also on this call:

• How to narrow down your many business interests
• How to build a business that’s flexible enough for you to take months off at a time
• How to delegate when you’re a control freak, and lots more

This was genuinely one of my favorite episodes of all time. Stay tuned and enjoy!

PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. 

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• Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence.
• Thrive - Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles.
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In today's SHORT, Preston asks Clay for advice in regards to a new business opportunity, that while enticing, would require Preston and his wife to make a leap into an unknown industry.

Join us to learn more about the deal that Preston is considering and also how you can approach big leaps in your own business.

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On today’s show: How can you confidently delegate to your team, knowing things will actually get done the right way?

It’s a tough question. That’s because, as a solopreneur it can be easy to want to do everything yourself.

But soon you’ll find that mentality burns you out and holds back your business.

Instead, listen to our conversation with Peter, where we share our best advice for setting up systems and processes to make delegating a breeze.

PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit a question. 

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• LinkedIn Jobs - Find the candidates you want to talk to, faster.
• Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence.
• Thrive - Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles.
• Zapier - The automation platform that connects your work apps and does repetitive tasks for you.
• Dripify - Premium learning platform for entrepreneurs.
• SolidGigs - Get more freelance jobs

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In today's SHORT, we'll answer a question that comes from our YouTube channel.

Lupin says, "We understand the riches are in the niches however, many of us have multiple skills and feel it is wasted when it comes to niching down.

How can I capitalize from all my skills and experience?"

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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.

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You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you.

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In today's SHORT, we'll answer a question that comes from our Facebook group.

Haley says, "I'm looking for advice on selling my files to a client that I've decided to stop working with.

How would you go about pricing this for the client?"

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On today’s show, Clay and I are on our own to discuss something we’ve seen a lot of freelancers and agency builders struggle with. 

The question…? When selling your services which is better: focusing on deliverables or results?

After a quick discussion, the answer we come up with might surprise you. It turns out there’s an even deeper issue that has to be addressed if you want to be successful.

We’ll share all the details here, so don't miss out!

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You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you.

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In today's short, I want to answer one of the most common questions we get in our Facebook group.

Multiple times a week, we have freelancers ask about pricing.

• What should I charge for a specific service?
• How much should I charge to send files?
• Am I charging too little? Or too much?

So, in response, I’d like to share a few of my thoughts on what your freelance pricing says about you.

This audio for this episode was actually pulled from our YouTube channel which we relaunched recently with some really great new videos.

This is the video version! You can subscribe at millo.co/youtube or by searching “millo for freelancers” on Youtube.

In addition to super helpful videos, we’re constantly giving away prizes to subscribers too, so check it out. Again it’s millo.co/youtube.

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Have you ever wondered if you’re doing too much in your business? For those of us who are multi-talented, it can be hard to know when to stop doing everything in our business.

That’s just one question we tackle with today’s guest, Grant. As he explains it, one of his biggest problems is he has the ability to do all kinds of things—from writing, to design, to founding businesses. 

But there must be a point at which doing everything yourself is not the best option. So how do you identify that moment and what should you do when your ability to do everything becomes your own biggest problem?

Stay tuned after this quick message to find out.

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You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you.

To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode.

Today’s question comes from our free Mastermind group on Facebook.

Maja asks: "What are your best tips for writing proposals as a freelancer?"

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On today’s show: maybe you’ve heard expert advice saying you should hire a VA—a virtual assistant. You might have even heard that advice from us, on this show.

But what exactly should you hire a VA for? And is hiring a VA really worth the money?

Those are two questions we explore on our coaching call with Ben Marcoux who lives in Rhode Island, USA. 

Ben found himself wondering why in the world he would want to hire a VA in the first place. Then, after taking the leap, he wishes he had done it years ago. 

Plus, Clay and I share our best advice for making the most of your virtual assistant and we talk about scaling your business vs growing it. 

Let's dive in!

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You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you.

To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode.

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!

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• Magic Mind - World's first productivity drink.
• Thrive: Join the $0 self-employment movement. Get all of the benefits of an employer, with none of the hassles.
• Justworks - Manage your remote team and run your business with confidence.
• ButcherBox: Get your meat delivered, for free, right to your door.
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