Seth Godin talks about how all businesses have to be able to make it through “The Dip”: that period post-launch when interest drops off and you’re not quite established. So how do you get through that period...and how do you realize when you’re out of the dip? We’ll share our takes on that question and more.

Burnout happens when you’re overloaded in your business--and it’s a big reason freelancers can’t sustain their operations for the long haul. So how can you stoke what Paul calls “THE FIRE” so that you’re always excited and motivated about your work? We get into some tactics and ideas for stoking THE FIRE and talk about why it’s so important.

Audience-building is on the to-do list of many freelancers… but does it need to be? In this episode, we’re talking about how to decide whether or not audience-building is right for you and if it makes sense long-term for your business.

What’s the best way to incentivize referrals that are sent your way--and should you pay referral fees (or acknowledge those with a gift of some sort?) We’re diving into our opinions on the topic, sharing what we do to drive referrals, and talking about how we thank the people who sent opportunities our way.

There's a very real feel for online creators around being seen as a "spammy marketer." Paul and I both wrestle with this, so in this episode, we're talking about whether or not people who sell things online (and run their own businesses) are really the enemy.

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Do you have to be crazy passionate about your freelance work? Maybe not. In this episode, we're talking about the reality of freelance work and the fact that you're probably not going to be in love with it year-round, even if it does offer some serious perks.

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Having an internet-based job and personal brand entails more work that you'd think--so how do you handle the emotional labor of considering what people will do or how they'll react to your presence? We're going into this in detail.

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Modern #growthhacking culture says we all need to be experts at what we do professionally--but is that really true? In this episode, we're talking about being experts vs. just being people who share things online.

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It sucks when you have to deal with rejections and unhappy clients, but it's important to remember it's business--not personal. We'll explore how freelancers can get better at handling these situations and not letting it reflect on their skills as a whole.

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Should you call yourself a "freelancer"? Some feel that this term has negative connotations professionally, so in this episode, we're diving into our own answers to this question.

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