Scaling Freelance

Scaling Freelance

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Scaling Freelance episodes

  • 023: How getting kicked off Upwork catapulted her freelancer career w/ Heather Deveaux

    Scaling Freelance by Devscale


    Our guest today is Heather Deveaux - an experienced adult-learning specialist. She has designed and delivered programming an a ton of different topics. She works as a full-time freelance writer and business coach that teaches others to make money as a freelancer. 

    Freelancer Fav Five:

    1.  Revenue: $18k

    2. The Big Leap, You are a Badass
    3. Canva, Buffer
    4. KA Social Media

    heatherdeveaux.com

    thefreelancewritingschool.com


    30 min
  • 019: How this freelancer makes $120k a year w/ RJ McCollam

    Topics we covered:

    • The biggest step in any freelancers career is the step into full-time
    • How RJ figured out how to freelance full-time with no plan
    • How a fake job-listing led to meeting his business partner
    • What it means to scale out instead of scaling up
    • How RJ implements retainer contracts
    • The benefits of having an accountant and being an S-corp

      • Freelancer Fav Five:

      1. Bests month of revenue: $18k
      2. Book Recommendations: None
      3. Software Tools: Buddy (deployments)
      4. People to Follow: Justin Jackson

        5. Guest Info:

        RJ McCollam

        The Freelance Podcast

        31 min
      5. 018: How this freelance writer got her work in the New York Times w/ Kat Boogaard

        Our guest on the show today is Kat Boogaard! Kat is full-time freelance writer and focuses on crafting online content related to careers, productivity, and entrepreneurship.

        Topics we cover:

        • Full-time freelance writer for 5 years!
        • Transitioning from full-time job to full-time freelancing
        • How to boost referrals to land project
        • Cold email and cold pitching
        • How Kat sets her rates as a freelance writer
        • The importance of having a niche

          • Freelance Fav Five:

          1. Best month of revenue: $12,000
          2. Book Recommendations: Tell Me More
          3. Software: Quickbooks Online, Mailchimp, Toggl
          4. Inspirations: Abby Wolfe, Kaleigh Moore, Maddy Osman

            5. Guest Info:

            Kat Boogaard - KatBoogaard.com

            30 min
          5. 017: Going from $500 websites to $50k deals w/ John Wons
            Show Notes

            Our guest today is Jon Wons! John is a Digital Marketing Enabler. He helps family-owned businesses to brand, market and ignite their digital footprint.

            Topics we cover:

            • Chicago neighborhoods ;)
            • Team structure for his freelance business
            • Transitioning from full-time job to full-time freelance
            • 2-3 month plan for his freelance business
            • Why Jon asks for 1-year commitments from his clients
            • Why doing good work is invaluable to growing your freelance business.

              • Freelancer Fav Five:

              1. Revenue
                2. $75k (April 2019)
              2. Books
                3. Company of One by Paul Jarvis
                How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
                Quench your thirst by Jim Koch
              3. Software
                4. WebFlow to build all websites
                Canva
                QBO
                Dropbox
                Nearbynow for SEO
              4. People
                5. Business and Biceps Podcast
                Focus Three Podcast
              5. Younger self
                6. Always move forward!

                Guest Info:

                John Wons

                designwons.com

                IG: @ontheroadwithwons

                34 min
              6. 016: This consultants plan to hit $150k in revenue this year w/ Raj Nathan
                Show Notes

                Our guest today is Raj Nathan. Raj is a hype-consultant, keynote speaker and rap artist. Basically, he consults with startups to help them pitch better.

                Topics we cover

                • How Raj helps startups not suck
                • How he got into consulting
                • Why it's so dangerous to NOT label things as failures

                  • Freelancer Fav Five

                  1. Revenue
                    2. $15k (maybe $45k 😉)
                  2. Books
                    3. Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
                  3. Software
                    4. Calendly, Zoom, Mailtrack.io
                  4. People
                    5. Daniel DiPiazza

                    Guest Info

                    Raj Nathan

                    http://startuphypeman.com

                    https://www.startuphypeman.com/podcast

                    31 min
                  5. 015: How joining Facebook groups was game changing for her freelance business w/ Noelle Steegs

                    Our guest freelancer today is Noelle Steegs! She's a full-time wordpress web developer focusing on the Divi theme. Her work supports her digital nomad lifestyle as she travels all around the world.

                    Topics we cover:

                    • How Noelle made the shift to working remote and eventually completely nomadic.
                    • Her recommendations on how to transition into full-time freelancing.
                    • How joining facebook groups changed her freelancing career.
                    • Value-based pricing vs hourly based pricing

                      • Freelancer Fav Five:

                      1. $5k
                      2. Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss
                      3. Freshbooks for Time Tracking and Invoicing
                      4. Rodolfo Melogli from businessbloomer.com

                        5. Guest Info:

                        Noelle Steegs

                        http://noellesteegs.com

                        29 min
                      5. 014: Why she quit her high paying job to become a freelancer w/ Christine Lieu

                        Our guest freelancer today is Christine Lieu! She is a graphic designer that traded in climbing the corporate ladder for climbing mountains around the world.

                        Topics we cover:

                        • Started out owning an apparel brand
                        • Importance of transparency with clients
                        • What it's like quitting a great job
                        • How she found her first few clients
                        • How she's getting conversions on instagram
                        • Value-based pricing vs Hourly
                        • Eat the Frog!
                        • Work out of co-working spaces to beat loneliness

                          • Freelancer Fav Five:

                          1. Best monthly revenue:  $13k!!
                          2. Book Recommendations:
                            3. Happiness Equation
                          3. Software Recs:
                            4. Asana
                            Adobe
                          4. Influences:
                            5. Make Lemonade Co-working
                            Connection Collective Co.
                            Katy the copywriter

                            Guest Info:

                            Christine Lieu

                            https://www.christineldesigns.com

                            https://instagram.com/_clieu

                            32 min

                          About Scaling Freelance

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                          Scaling Freelance is all about the business side of freelancing. We uncover the tips, tricks, and strategies from the most successful freelancers around the world. The freedom of working for yourself, setting your own schedule, and making tons of money doing it is incredible. Let’s do this together.