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In this episode, Treasa and guest co-host Jessica Farmer tackle Paul's question: How do you transition from traditional employment to freelancing, and how do you find your first client? 

Treasa shares her intentional transition story, while Jessica reveals how getting laid off after nine years became her best career move. You'll learn why you shouldn't take too long making the decision, the finance setup Treasa wishes she'd done from day one, and why joining a freelancer community before you transition is helpful. 

ALSO TALKED ABOUT

• Why everyone's transition looks different
• The employee mindset trap
• Jessica's story: Getting laid off and finding a large project within days from her network
• The finance book Treasa wishes she'd read from day one: Profit First
• How to find your first clients
• Why you should join freelancer communities BEFORE you transition
• Minimum viable product mentality

About Jessica Farmer

Jessica Farmer is a UK-based freelance content writer, editor, and manager, with nearly 15 years' experience. She Ioves untangling tricky topics to help readers understand complicated concepts. She particularly enjoys working with clients in the B2B/B2C SaaS space and marketing products that help users learn something, achieve something, or do something with a little more ease or efficiency. 

A former Managing Editor, Jessica is all about quality, consistency, and super-clear communication. She specializes in crafting medium to long-form content marketing assets such as thought leadership articles, SEO-driven blog posts, and case studies.

Connect with Jessica:

• Website
• 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:

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

Resources & Links

• Profit First by Mike Michalowicz - The finance book Treasa wishes she'd read from day one. Sets up your business finances so you can take vacations, build emergency funds, and pay yourself consistently.
• Jennifer Goforth Gregory's "The Freelance Content Marketing Writer" - Covers setup, finding clients, and includes the famous five-sentence LOI (letter of introduction).

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