Double Your Freelancing Podcast
133 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 76 ratingsBetter Clients. More Money. A Happier Life.
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[Coaching: Brad #19] Job Offer Accepted, Shifting Beliefs + Aligning Career With Long-Term Goals
April 12, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode131 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 accepted a job offer that initially conflicted with his identity but aligned with his long-term goals for growth and stability Recognizing prior limitations in thinking and embracing a broad...
[Coaching: Maia #19] $11,000 Month! Success With Referrals + Refining Service Offering
April 10, 2024 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode130 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 achieved an income of $11,000 per month in less than 6 months Receiving business through referrals, indicating growing trust and recognition in her network Refining and differentiating he...
[Coaching: Brad #18] Full-Time Job Offer! Plus Negotiating Side Projects With an Employer
April 05, 2024 04:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode129 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 receives a full-time job offer from a company he freelanced for The importance of managing finances for stability and making better business decisions A new approach to time management reco...
[Coaching: Maia #18] Updated Offers and Pricing, Team Empowerment + Streamlining Project Management
April 03, 2024 04:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode128 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 streamlined her services and pricing, focusing her business model on greater profitability Enhanced project management efficiency through better task delegation and team coordination Priori...
[Coaching: Brad #17] Setting Boundaries with Clients and Time Management + Open Communication
March 29, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode127 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 significant change in mindset, strategic client acquisition, and effective time management Setting clear boundaries for work availability and communication expectations with clients, espec...
[Coaching: Maia #17] Boosting Profitability and Tracking Finances + Membership Model Planning
March 27, 2024 04:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode126 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 confirms her business's profitability and the positive impact of recent staffing and financial management adjustments Introduction of detailed financial and client data organization in Notio...
[Coaching: Maia #17] Boosting Profitability and Coaching Value
March 27, 2024 04:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode126 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 confirms her business's profitability and the positive impact of recent staffing and financial management adjustments. Introduction of detailed financial and client data organization in Noti...
[Coaching: Brad #16] Successful New Client Meeting, Setting Clear Expectations + Dealing With Overwhelm
March 22, 2024 04:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode125 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 successful meeting with a potential client for an affiliate manager role Realizing the importance of choosing clients with a minimum monthly income to ensure worthwhile ROI Focus on a sim...
[Coaching: Maia #16] Managing Finances and Fears, Brand Outreach Strategy + Preparing To Scale
March 20, 2024 04:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode124 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: Finding the balance between fair pay for her team and maintaining scalability in her business model Difficulties in managing finances and team costs as her business grows Vision for transitionin...
[Coaching: Brad #15] Reliant on One Client, Progress Made So Far + Getting Quick Wins for Clients
March 15, 2024 04:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode123 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: Significant progress in networking and niche selection since starting the training The stress of relying on a single client and his aim to diversify his client base Understanding potential clie...
[Coaching: Maia #15] Hiring a Social Media Manager and Instagram Success + Documenting the Journey
March 13, 2024 04:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode122 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: Instagram marketing strategy for generating leads and closing deals Hiring a social media manager to help streamline and scale social media efforts Risks and rewards of starting a new social med...
[Coaching: Brad #14] Navigating Burnout and Embracing Setbacks + the Value of a Community
March 08, 2024 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode121 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: Struggle with burnout and the importance of addressing it for sustainable freelancing The valuable lessons learned from freelancing including the setbacks and disappointments as part of the journ...
[Coaching: Maia #14] Building a Paid Community and Pricing Strategy + Dual-Purpose Content
March 06, 2024 05:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode120 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: Exploring the transition from one-on-one consulting to building a community-based offering Considering the options between high-touch coaching at a higher price or a more inclusive community mode...
[Coaching: Brad #13] Overcoming Burnout, Affiliate Management Growth + Establishing Authority
March 01, 2024 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode119 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 deals with exhaustion, overwork, and the impacts on his life and business Establishing authority as an affiliate manager Testing and proving the model to offer affiliate management service...
[Coaching: Maia #13] Converting Instagram Followers to Clients and Email Marketing Strategy + Onboarding Automation
February 28, 2024 05:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode118 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: Converting engaged Instagram followers into clients for Maia’s design studio Leveraging email marketing to re-engage leads with free resources and valuable content Segmenting leads for efficient...
[Coaching: Brad #12] Affiliate Management Success, Checklist for Client Outcomes + Launching Beta Tests
February 23, 2024 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode117 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: Defining which clients will benefit most from Brad’s service offering Outlining the step-by-step process of his service, from initial email planning to execution Creating a plan to find beta cli...
[Coaching: Maia #12] Rate Increased to $3K! Live Workshop Success + Revenue From Creating Content
February 21, 2024 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode116 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: Launched a free workshop with 48 attendees Increased rates to nearly $3K per project Hired additional designer to delegate and increase project work Coaching highlights from today’s episode: ...
[Coaching: Brad #11] Demonstrating Skills Publicly, Short-Form Content Service + Using Social Media To Find Clients
February 16, 2024 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode115 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: Refined service offering to create short-form content for social media Brad improved his video editing skills and is using his channel to showcase his abilities Using social media to find client...
[Coaching: Maia #11] Effective Hourly Rate, Lead Gen Focus + Starting a Podcast and the Importance of Time Tracking
February 14, 2024 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode114 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: How time tracking has helped effectively pricing services Exploring different channels for lead gen, including starting a podcast Choosing which tasks to simplify or delegate Coaching highlight...
[Coaching: Brad #10] First $2.5K Month! Nurturing Current Client Relationships + Testing a New Offer
February 09, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode113 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 highest revenue month so far! Solidifying niche to work with course creators Nurturing current leads and stopping new cold outreach Coaching highlights from today’s episode: Identifying...
[Coaching: Maia #10] Growing the Agency and Managing Multiple Projects + Packaging Services To Raise Rates
February 07, 2024 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode112 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: Focusing on agency growth vs creating products Managing multiple open client projects and staying on top of work Creating coaching and done-for-you services as a path to raise rates Coaching hi...
[Coaching: Brad #9] Best Week Yet on Upwork! New Outreach Strategy + Confronting Reality From Time Tracking
February 02, 2024 05:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode111 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 best earning week yet on Upwork Confronting the data from time tracking and where time was used Learning new skills to expand service offerings and professionalism Coaching highlights fr...
[Coaching: Maia #9] Raised Rates to $2.6K! Fully Booked Out With New Clients + How To Handle Discount Requests
January 31, 2024 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode110 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 fully booked out with client work from her effective online marketing Raising the rate of her service offering to $2.6K Plans to launch a premium membership service Coaching highlights ...
[Coaching: Brad #8] Making Client Outreach Fun, Comprehensive Client Services + Valuable Insights From Time-Tracking
January 26, 2024 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode109 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: Growing Brad’s business through short-form video content Reviewing the data on how much time is being dedicated to income generating activities Making lead gen enjoyable by aligning with skills ...
[Coaching: Maia #8] Upselling Clients, Performance-Based Coaching + the Power of Documenting Real-Time Progress
January 24, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode108 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 roadmap and retainer strategy for upselling clients Creating a performance-based coaching program with a client Launching a podcast or public coaching series to document client journeys a...
[Coaching: Brad #7] New Client in a Different Niche! 🎉 Trying a Cold Outreach Strategy + Upskilling with Video Editing
January 19, 2024 05:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode107 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 expands his service offerings on Upwork and lands a new client outside his usual niche Starting a cold outreach strategy off Upwork Brad commits to improving video editing skills to offer h...
[Coaching: Maia #7] Bundling Services and Having the Self-Belief To Charge More + Managing Multiple Projects
January 17, 2024 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode106 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 implements a new pricing strategy for bundled services Her 4-phase client process: onboarding, discovery, design, and handoff The importance of client discovery and collaboration in the des...
[Coaching: Brad #6] Networking With Podcasts, Creating a YouTube Strategy + Using “Blueprint Style” Freelancer Podcast Interviews
January 12, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode105 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: Using podcasts for networking and to reach new clients Dealing with an increased workload Developing a YouTube channel strategy Coaching highlights from today’s episode: Pricing services base...
[Coaching: Maia #6] Success From Organic Marketing, Raising Effective Hourly Rate + Launching New Services
January 10, 2024 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode104 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: Success from organic marketing Importance of time tracking Developing new core services Coaching highlights from today’s episode: Clarify service offering to calculate effective hourly rate ...
[Coaching: Brad #5] — First Freelancer Podcast Episode Completed!!! 🎉 + Perfecting Upwork Approach & Boosting Income
January 05, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBLinks & 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 strat...
[Coaching: Maia #5] — Booked Out a Month in Advance!!! 🎉 + Case Study Interview Updates + How to Delegate Tasks to Staff
January 03, 2024 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBLinks & 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 fro...
[Coaching: Brad #4] — Building Authority and Lead Generation with YouTube Marketing + Performance-based agreements
December 29, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBLinks & 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 o...
[Coaching: Maia #4] — New Clients From Instagram, Writing Newsletters + Where To Find Ideal Clients Online
December 27, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBLinks & 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 highli...
[Coaching: Brad #3] — Repurpose Existing Content to Attract High-Paying Clients + Brand Name Change
December 22, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBLinks & 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 t...
[Coaching: Maia #3] — Hiring a Junior Designer, Using Case Studies To Attract Clients + Focus on One Service Offering
December 20, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBLinks & 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 prospect...
[Coaching: Brad #2] — Niching Down and Using Case Studies + Getting Off Upwork To Find Clients
December 15, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBLinks & 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 f...
[Coaching: Maia #2] — Prioritization, Concerns of Raising Rates + Focusing on Marketing and Tracking Time
December 13, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBLinks & 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 ...
[Coaching: Brad #1] 6 Months to 6 Figures Series Kickoff — Can Zach Get This Newbie Freelancer (Brad) to a $100,000/yr Income in 6 Months?
December 08, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBLinks & 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://d...
[Coaching: Maia #1] 6 Months to 6 Figures Series Kickoff — Can Zach Get This Designer (Maia) to a $100,000/yr Income in 6 Months?
December 06, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 66 MBLinks & 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 t...
Josh Starr’s 7-Figure Cold Outreach Strategy for Freelancers & Agencies
November 27, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode93 In this episode, Zach talks to Josh Starr from https://joshstarr.co Josh has started several different agencies, each of which gets clients from cold email. (He also has an agency where he does cold outreach for other agencies — how meta eh?) His various agencies have generated over $2.3 million in lifetime value, and they’ve worked with over 3,500 clients including big brands like Walmart, Kellogg’s, Coke, ...
How Freelancers & Agency Owners Can Make the Most of AI, with Bo-Peter Laanen
November 20, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode92 In this episode, Zach talks to Bo-Peter Laanen from https://blaanen.com/ Bo-Peter is a marketing coach and founder of Growth Marketing Hub. He helps course creators grow their businesses by leveraging AI for content production, marketing, and SEO strategies. On today’s episode, Bo-Peter talks about how to utilize AI for automation and optimizing your workflow. You’ll learn how to leverage AI to grow your f...
Going From Employee → 6-Figure Freelancer → Productized Service Provider → Selling Digital Products — In the TINY Dutch Market! With Kim Swagemakers
November 13, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode91 In this episode, Zach talks to Kim Swagemakers from Kimpact, about her experience going from employee to freelancer to a productized agency owner. On this episode Kim shares her insights about immersing yourself in client pain points to inform your trajectory, choosing a niche based on past products, finding good productized service ideas, building automated lead flows, and much more. This was recorded for ...
Lessons Learned Going From Solo Freelancing → Scaling an Agency → Selling It → Founding a SaaS Startup, with Jesse Hanley
November 06, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode90 In this episode, Zach talks to Jesse Hanley from Bento - the email marketing tool. In today’s episode, you’ll find out how Jesse went from solo freelancer to scaling a 25-person agency, then selling it all and starting a SaaS email marketing product. Jesse talks about the challenges of scaling an agency including client lead flow, having a lean team, and the benefits of a simple business model. We dive deep...
Networking Strategies + Scaling a Small, Lean Agency, with Joana Galvão
October 30, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode89 In this episode, Zach talks to Joana Galvão from Gif Design Studios. Joana Galvão is the co-founder of award-winning design agency Gif Design Studios and a leading business coach for ambitious creatives who want to take the shortcut. Based in Porto, Portugal, her agency specializes in brand identities and conversion-obsessed design and serves industry leaders in 17 countries on five continents. Her coaching...
How Delia Monk earned $100,000 in Her *First Year Freelancing* (!!) From Cold Agency Outreach
October 23, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode88 She goes deep into her cold outreach philosophy and approach that can help even new freelancers start booking clients today. She also shares her email template she used to cold outreach to a design agency that ended up driving multiple five figures of business to her! More details and links on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode88
How Prerna & Mayank Malik Do $600k/yr – and Have a $1k/hr EHR – with No Full-Time Employees!
October 16, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 85 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode87 They’ve worked with big names like Pat Flynn and featured on Forbes, SPI, and more. One of the cool things about their business is how systematized it is — they pay all their contractors fixed rates for projects, and have their process so dialed in that Prerna’s effective hourly rate (EHR) for copywriting is about $1,000/hr. Tons of great insights in this episode — enjoy! More details and links on the show ...
How Nicolas Cole Scaled a 7-Figure Ghostwriting Agency on Cold Outreach
October 09, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBLinks & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode86 If you haven’t heard of Nicolas Cole, he’s a ghostwriter-turned-agency-owner-turned-product-course-creator-biz-owner. He is the co-founder of Ship 30 for 30, the largest cohort-based writing course on the Internet; Typeshare, the leading platform for Digital Writing tools & templates; and Premium Ghostwriting Academy, an 8-week training program teaching writers how to enter the world of ghostwriting & land h...
Scaling a Bespoke Agency & Transitioning Into Products, With Brennan Dunn
October 02, 2023 14:39 - 2 hours - 113 MBIf you somehow don’t know who Brennan Dunn is, he’s the dude who started this whole DYF thing. 😅 He started as an employed developer… Then side hustled as a freelancer… Until it was doing enough revenue that he quit to go full-time freelance… And then, through many twists and turns, went on to scale a bespoke-work agency to $2,000,000/yr in revenue with 11 staff… And later sold his stake in the business to his business partner and successfully made the transition into products, while st...
Episode 84: Results, Results, Results
March 19, 2019 22:35 - 24 minutes - 23.3 MBI talk about why I've been M.I.A., and share how focusing on expected results helped me win over a new client.
S03 Episode 5: Building Trust Through Roadmapping with Lionel Martin
July 31, 2018 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBWhen you shop for anything, check with the business owners and ask, “How’s business going?” They will be happy to share their thoughts. Roadmapping involves interviewing and understanding a client to identify their needs and craft a solution for them. Take care of and protect your clients to develop successful and reliable results. My guest today is Lionel Martin, a software and DevOps engineer who helps technology startups improve how they build using the Cloud. As a freelancer, he experie...