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If you've ever looked at your bank account during a slow month and thought "maybe I should just get a job," this episode is for you. The pull of stability and benefits feels strong, especially when running a freelancing business feels uncertain. But employment doesn't actually equal stability, and you can build everything you're craving into your freelance business.

In this episode, Host Treasa Edmond and business coach Ed Deason break down why this isn't about weighing pros and cons, it's about going all-in on whichever path you choose. You'll learn why splitting focus between freelancing and job searching hurts both options, how to reverse engineer your business around the life you actually want, and why one employer is far less stable than multiple clients.

WE ALSO TALKED ABOUT

• How to build benefits and stability directly into your freelance business structure
• Ed's story: what happens when a billion-dollar company goes bust overnight
• The real question: What do you want from your business?
• Why most freelancers should work 20-30 hours per week, not 40
• The psychological safety trap: feeling safe vs actually being safe
• The employee mindset trap that keeps freelancers from building the business they want

About Ed Deason

Ed Deason is a business coach specializing in working with founders and entrepreneurs ready to scale, pivot, and build their ideal businesses. With over 15 years' experience and an MBA, Ed's coaching has helped clients gain clarity, confidence, and achieve real results.​

Connect with Ed:

• Deason Coaching
• LinkedIn

About Treasa Edmond

Treasa Edmond is a content strategist, business coach, and podcast host who helps freelancers and consultants transition to confident business leaders. She's been referral-based for five years, rarely needing to prospect for new clients, and teaches practical frameworks for pricing strategy, client boundaries, and business systems through her coaching programs and the Boss Responses podcast. Her goal is to help you build the business you need so you can live the life you want.

Connect with Treasa:

• Boss Responses Newsletter - Get frameworks, templates, and strategic guidance delivered weekly
• Coaching Programs - Work with Treasa 1-on-1 or join a mastermind
• LinkedIn - Connect and follow for daily insights

Related Episodes:
Listen to Treasa and Ed's in: How to Ask for Referrals Without Feeling Awkward, How to Handle Freelancing When the Economy Slows Down

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