Double Your Freelancing Podcast

Links & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode103

Coaching series: Can Zach get this beginner freelancer (Brad) to a 6-figure income ($8,333/mo) within 6 months?

Follow their journey through the ups and downs and watch them grow!

Milestones from today’s episode:

• Upwork success from utilizing personalized videos
• First freelancer podcast episode completed and Brad’s simple Twitter strategy for booking guests
• Increased rates on Upwork and focusing on strategic vs commoditized work

Coaching highlights from today’s episode:

• Importance of processes and systemization in business, especially client outreach
• When to raise rates and creating a plan to increase income
• Tools for effectively managing time and focus with ADHD

Original coaching call recording date: 07/05/2023

Check out the DYF Accelerator Community at https://dyf.link/community

Links & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode102  

Coaching series: Can Zach get this beginner freelancer (Maia) to a 6-figure income ($8,333/mo) within 6 months?

Follow their journey through the ups and downs and watch them grow!

Milestones from today’s episode:

• Booked out 1 month in advance while fine-tuning services for better client engagement
• Onboarded two new designers and aligning them with the studio's style and ethos

Coaching highlights from today’s episode:

• Leveraging Instagram interactions to build potential client relationships
• Importance of outsourcing repetitive tasks to focus on impactful activities
• Strategies for upskilling new designers to fit the studio’s unique design language

Original coaching call recording date: 06/14/2023

Check out the DYF Accelerator Community at https://dyf.link/community

Links & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode101

Coaching series: Can Zach get this beginner freelancer (Brad) to a 6-figure income ($8,333/mo) within 6 months?

Follow their journey through the ups and downs and watch them grow!

Milestones from today’s episode:

• Brad’s Organic YouTube marketing approach and the direct impact on lead generation and sales
• Using high-search keywords on Google and YouTube for video ranking
• Conceptualizing his dual-service offering for clients using authority building and existing content

Coaching highlights from today’s episode:

• Importance of research in content creation to ensure effective YouTube marketing
• Purpose of a well defined content creation strategy
• The value of performance-based agreements with clients

Original coaching call recording date: 06/28/2023

Check out the DYF Accelerator community at https://dyf.link/community

Links & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode100

Coaching series: Can Zach get this beginner freelancer (Maia) to a 6-figure income ($8,333/mo) within 6 months?

Follow their journey through the ups and downs and watch them grow!

Milestones from today’s episode:

• Maia’s success from marketing on Instagram and gaining new clients
• Using other social media platforms to expand audience
• Allocating time effectively for newsletters vs marketing

Coaching highlights from today’s episode:

• How to find ideal clients online by learning from past clients
• Focus on minimal viable content and repurposing content for newsletters
• Why guest podcasting and blogging is an effective way to develop an audience

Original coaching call recording date: 06/05/2023 + 06/07/2023

Check out the DYF Accelerator community at https://dyf.link/community

Links & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode99

Coaching series: Can Zach get this beginner freelancer (Brad) to a 6-figure income ($8,333/mo) within 6 months?

Follow their journey through the ups and downs and watch them grow!

Milestones from today’s episode:

• Brad starts to refine his strategy for podcasting
• How to best use his current YouTube content for potential clients
• Staying focused while maintaining work/life balance

Coaching highlights from today’s episode:

• Using content for coaching services in the future
• How to leverage current YouTube content to attract high-paying clients
• Changing a brand name to align with goals and services

Original coaching call recording date: 06/21/2023

Check out the DYF Accelerator community at https://dyf.link/community

Links & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode98

Check out the DYF Accelerator community at: https://dyf.link/community

Coaching series: Can Zach get this beginner freelancer (Maia) to a 6-figure income ($8,333/mo) within 6 months?

Follow their journey through the ups and downs and watch them grow!

Milestones from today’s episode:

• Maia is considering hiring a junior designer to assist with projects
• Differentiating different types of clients for prospecting
• Using case studies to attract higher-paying clients

Coaching highlights from today’s episode:

• Exploring the creation of products to offer
• Focus on one service offering to narrow down marketing efforts
• Product ladder for different clients from low-cost up to specialized services

Original coaching call recording date: 05/30/2023

Links & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode97

Coaching series: Can Zach get this beginner freelancer (Brad) to a 6-figure income ($8,333/mo) within 6 months?

Follow their journey through the ups and downs and watch them grow!

Milestones from today’s episode:

• Brad narrows down his niche and expertise to work with clients
• Finding high-quality clients off of Upwork
• Creating a clear service offering with the highest ROI for clients

Coaching highlights from today’s episode:

• Strategies for marketing to prospective clients
• Content creation and using SEO to grow a freelance business
• Creating a productized business model

Original coaching call recording date: 06/14/2023

Want to get one-on-one coaching from Zach? The DYF Accelerator community includes weekly live 20-minute one-on-one Zoom coaching with Zach that follows the same format as you saw here. You’ll also get access to our huge library of all past coaching calls, along with a text-based community and weekly accountability check-ins. 

Check it out at https://dyf.link/community
 

Links & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode96

Coaching series: Can Zach get Maia to a 6-figure income ($8,333/mo) within 6 months?

Follow their journey through the ups and downs and watch them grow!

In today's episode Zach helps Maia decide where to spend time in her business to really move the needle the most.

Milestones from today’s episode:

• Maia refines her business offering while shifting to productized services
• Getting clear on her marketing strategy that creates a waitlist of clients
• Finding clients that align with her digital nomad lifestyle

Coaching highlights from today’s episode:

• When to prioritize rate increases with current clients and the how to implement them
• A simple marketing plan to reach new clients immediately
• Focus on the right type of marketing that leads to getting paid

Check out the DYF Accelerator community at https://dyf.link/community

Links & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode95

Coaching series: Can Zach get this beginner freelancer (Brad) to a 6-figure income ($8,333/mo) within 6 months?

Hint: Yes! This kickoff interview for the series was actually shot AFTER it was over!

In this kickoff interview, Zach and Brad look back on his biggest lessons learned along the way, and explain the coaching series you’re about to follow him on.

Check out the DYF Accelerator Community at https://dyf.link/community

Links & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode94

Coaching series: Can Zach get this beginner freelancer (Maia) to a 6-figure income ($8,333/mo) within 6 months?

Hint: Yes! This kickoff interview for the series was actually shot AFTER it was over!

In this kickoff interview, Zach and Maia look back on her biggest lessons learned, and explain the coaching series you’re about to follow her on.

(From her early days struggling and earning under $2k/month, all the way to 6 months later where she’s earning $14,000/month!)

Check out the DYF Accelerator Community at dyf.link/community