On today’s show I discuss some client wins, a fail and some ongoing challenges in my freelance business so far in 2023. 

Here’s what I share with you in this episode:

• A win in which I didn’t dismiss the client because it wasn’t a straightforward proposal and I had to customize it. 
• A “bridge service” win, in which I took an existing service and skill I’m good at and went beyond it a bit, expanded it to create a new, great project.
• A win in which I fired a client that forced me to often track down payments.
• A win in progress in which I’m thinking through how to develop a three-tiered proposal, offering three options at different price points for one potential client who is unclear about the scope of work they need right now. 
• A “sort of” fail that reminded me of a few lessons.
• Three challenges I’m facing this year so far: working weekends, lack of consistent marketing, and a feast-or-famine cycle (no!!!!). 

Biz Bite: Consider your rubber balls versus your glass balls

(thanks to Alysha Love for sharing this at ACES)

The Bookshelf: “Wake” by Shelley Burr

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