image for post - FT 178: Build an Agency Your Way with Mike Arnesen

FT 178: Build an Agency Your Way with Mike Arnesen

Mike Arnesen is a freelance analyst and SEO fanatic who just so happened to build his own agency called UpBuild. After a few bad experiences, he decided to take what he learned and apply it to a better business model. Now, he puts the mental well-being of himself and his staff before anything else!

image for post - FT 175: 6 Figures Through Relationships and Hard Work with RJ McCollam

FT 175: 6 Figures Through Relationships and Hard Work with RJ McCollam

Before becoming a freelancer, RJ McCollam was fired from his job, evicted from his apartment, and even had his car repossessed. It took losing everything to inspire his motivation. Now, ten years later, he’s a successful web developer who’s guest spotting podcasts to share his experience with the rest of us.

image for post - FT 174: What Do Companies Look for in Freelancers with Nathan Allotey

FT 174: What Do Companies Look for in Freelancers with Nathan Allotey

Imagine sitting in front of a corporate board and pitching your skills for a project. Do you even know where to start? Luckily we have Nathan Allotey on this episode to speak to attracting and winning corporate clients. Nathan never calls himself just a freelancer. He is a web designer and digital marketing strategist. And his portfolio consists of corporate clients. He uses his presence online to help other freelancers win corporate clients through learning from his mistakes.

image for post - FT 173: Build Relationships and Win Clients with Kirk Williams

FT 173: Build Relationships and Win Clients with Kirk Williams

Kirk Williams, owner of Zato Marketing, will be the first to tell you that you don’t absolutely need to use an expensive sales funnel to attract clients to your business. Kirk is a paid search marketer who started his career on Twitter. His online presence on Twitter and through online forums helped him generate leads and create a client pool he loves to work with!

image for post - FT 171: Be Clear on Who You Target with Lianna Patch

FT 171: Be Clear on Who You Target with Lianna Patch

Lianna Patch is a conversion copywriter and conference speaker who uses her amazing sense of humor to create interactive content for her clients. She’s injecting personality into her business and working with clients she genuinely likes. Her advice today will loosen you up and help you build the client list you actually want to work with.

image for post - FT 170: From Virtual Assistant to 18 Person Agency Owner in 3.5 Years with Emily Hirsh

FT 170: From Virtual Assistant to 18 Person Agency Owner in 3.5 Years with Emily Hirsh

If you make the right moves, you can build an agency in just three years. Think it’s impossible? Think again! We have Emily Hirsh on the show today just to prove that it is entirely possible to build your brand and your business in only three years.

 

image for post - FT 164: Scale Up Without Burning Out with Breanne Dyck

FT 164: Scale Up Without Burning Out with Breanne Dyck

Breanne Dyck, Founder of MNIB Consulting Inc., is here on Episode 164 to reveal a few tips which could help you to scale your business without losing any (or all) of your sanity. Breanne generously shares what this framework looks like and how she helps freelancers and businesses to "scale up without burning out." She shows us how these methods are both sustainable and realistic!