Freelance
75 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsA podcast about how to be effective at independent remote work featuring companies like Disney, Basecamp, Convertkit, YNAB, and more.
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Episodes
Jean Massad at Lift Media Won 2 Agency Projects with Folyo
November 30, 2019 18:00 - 21 minutes - 25 MBFor the curious Jean's company: LIFT media Rob's company: Folyo (use the coupon code: podlistener)
How to Start a Remote Design Agency with Jean Massad of LIFT Media
November 30, 2019 18:00 - 21 minutes - 25 MBMolly Floyd talks to Jean Massad about how he went from freelancing on the side of a full-time job to running a remote design agency full-time. He covered hiring freelancers, building a sales process, and a ton more.
Chris Gallo: Customer Success as Your Best Marketing
November 16, 2019 15:00 - 57 minutes - 66.1 MBFor the curious Chris' awesome blog: Hot Dogs and Eggs Rob's freelance design job newsletter: Folyo Rob's new customer support app: Charm
My new app: Charm
November 09, 2019 19:00 - 10 minutes - 11.7 MBFor the curious Charm - announcement list Charm - old sales page Amy's post on shutting down charm
How to Win Friends and Influence People - Part 1
November 02, 2019 17:10 - 13 minutes - 15.7 MBFor the curious How to Win Friends and Influence People Why no intro music on this episode? I switched to using Logic Pro X and haven't learned it fully. 😆
Announcing a New Business
October 26, 2019 18:30 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBFor the curious Jason's company: Rigbooks Rob's company: Folyo Amy Hoy's course: 30x500 Company of One by Paul Jarvis
How Paul Jarvis uses email
October 19, 2019 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.6 MBFor the curious Chimp Essentials Folyo
The University of Maryland Found a Logo Designer on Folyo
October 12, 2019 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBFor the curious Leiserson Research Group J.D Reeves' portfolio Folyo (use podlistener for 10% off)
How the University of Maryland chose a Logo Designer
October 12, 2019 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBRob talks to Max Leiserson about how he chose a logo designer on Folyo. We talk about what he needed a designer for, how he picked the right one and what it meant for his group.
Corey Tiani 5×ed His Salary with Folyo
October 05, 2019 16:30 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBFor the curious Corey's portfolio website Folyo (use the promo code podlistener for 10% off) Last Week In AWS (website redesign project Corey landed on Folyo) Corey referenced Workshop on the call which is a previous version of my current product: Folyo.
How to Find Clients That are a Great Fit with Corey Tiani
October 05, 2019 16:30 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBRob talks to Corey Tiani of Pointpixl about exactly how he finds clients that are a match for the work he does on Folyo. He shared the template he uses along with his thought process for pitching great clients.
Getting Results Blogging with Carrie Smith Nicholson
September 28, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBFor the curious Carrie's website: Carrie Considers Carrie's book: The Ultimate Guide to Selling Your Blog Book recommendation for writing copy: Building a Story Brand Rob's website: Folyo (use promo code: "PODLISTENER" for 10% off)
Theresa Neil at Guidea Hired 4+ UX Designers on Folyo
September 21, 2019 14:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBFor the curious Theresa's Agency: Guidea Folyo: use the promo code PODLISTENER for 10% off
How Guidea chose a designer
September 21, 2019 14:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBRob talks to Theresa Neil about how she found a designer on Folyo - including the questions she asked, the qualities she looked for, and the signals that won her over in the process.
Behance for Getting Clients with Nathan Allotey
September 14, 2019 14:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBFor the curious The Behance Blueprint Freelance Jumpstart Folyo (use promo code: "PODLISTENER")
Growing When You Don't Like Marketing with Julia Kelly
September 07, 2019 14:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBFor the curious Julia's company: Rigits Remote Bookkeeping Services Folyo (use the promo code: PODLISTENER for 10% off)
Last Week in AWS Found a Website Design on Folyo
August 31, 2019 14:00 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MBFor the curious Folyo.me (use code: podlistener for 10% off) MikeJulian.com LastWeekinAWS.com
How Last Week in AWS chose a designer
August 31, 2019 14:00 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MBRob talks to Mike Julian about how he found a designer on Folyo - including the questions he asked, the qualities he looked for, and the signals that won him over in the process.
Making Your Business Work for You with Mike Michalowicz
August 24, 2019 14:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBFor the curious Profit First (amazon link) Clockwork (amazon link) Bonus resources mentioned by Mike Folyo (use promo code: podlistener)
Finding the Right Market Category with April Dunford
August 17, 2019 14:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBFor the curious Review of April's new book Amazon Link to the Book: Obviously Awesome (I strongly recommend it) April’s blog post on why a positioning statement is dumb
Joey Kirk at Made by Munsters Won a 6-Figure Design Project with Folyo
August 10, 2019 14:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBFor the curious Joey's Company: Made by Munsters Rob's Company: Folyo (get 10% off with coupon code: PODLISTENER)
Winning a 6-Figure Design RFP with Joey Kirk
August 10, 2019 14:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBRob talks to Joey Kirk about how he won an RFP contract off of Folyo. We talked about how long it took, how often he followed up, and what the process looked like.
Speedy Inbound Marketing with Jason Resnick
August 03, 2019 14:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBFor the curious Rezzz Live in the feast Fix My Churn by Val Geisler Pipedrive Folyo (use promo code PODLISTER for 10% off)
Lee Cockerell, Disney: Time Management for Freelancers
July 27, 2019 14:35 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBFor the curious Time Management Magic by Lee Cockerell Creating Disney Magic Podcast Motivation-based Interviewing by Carol Quinn Folyo (use promo code PODLISTENER for 10% off)
Crafting Awesome Client Testimonials & Case Studies with Meg Cumby
July 20, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBFor the curious https://megcumby.com/ https://folyo.me/ (use the coupon code PODLISTENER for 10% off)
Jes Albro Won 2+ UX Design Contracts with Folyo
July 13, 2019 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBFor the curious Jes' Portfolio Folyo
Prepping Your Portfolio for a Long Hiring Process with Jes Albro
July 13, 2019 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBRob talks to Jes Albro who wont a project off of Folyo more than two months after she interviewed for it. We talk about how to craft a portfolio that sticks in the mind of your prospects and presents you as a great teammate.
Jesse Mecham, YNAB: Company Vision & Bias Towards Action
July 06, 2019 14:30 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBFor the curious Jesse's software company: You Need a Budget Jesse's book on Small Business cashflow: Pace Jesse's book on budgeting: You Need a Budget Double Double by Cameron Herold Rob's website: Folyo
Obviously Awesome by April Dunford - Book Club
June 29, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBThe books definition of Positioning: “Positioning is the act of deliberately defining how you are the best at something that a defined market cares a lot about." Five Components of positioning: Competitive alternatives Unique attributes Value (and proof) Target market characteristics Market category Relevant Trends (Bonus) Ten Step Positioning Process: Understand the Customers who Love Your Product Form a positioning team Align Your Positioning Vocabulary and Let Go of Yo...
Trevor Wernisch Won a $100+/Hr Contract on the Side With Folyo
June 22, 2019 14:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBFor the curious... Trevor's Freelance Website Folyo: The Best Place for Remote Design Jobs and Contracts
Building a UX Business On the Side with Trevor Wernisch
June 22, 2019 14:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBRob talks to a UX designer based in Austin, Texas about how he's building a freelance business while maintaining a full-time job. We jump into how to write emails that highlight what clients are looking for, and more.
Awkward Marketing with Rachael Kay Albers
June 15, 2019 15:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBFor the curious Awkward Marketing Rachael's Freelance Website Don't Hire a Web Designer Folyo - the Best Design Contracts, Jobs, and RFPs
Brian Casel: The Process of Building a Business
June 08, 2019 14:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBBrian's products mentioned on this episode: ProcessKit Sunrise KPI Automation Guides Bootstrapped Web Podcast AudienceOps Rob's products mentioned on this episode: Folyo (use the coupon code: PODLISTENER for 10% off)
How to Land a Remote UX Design Contract with Kevin Chang
June 01, 2019 14:55 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBRob talks to Kevin Chang, about how he was able to land a full-time design contract with Guidea on Folyo by focusing on things that other designers ignore.
Kevin Chang Landed a 5-Figure UX Design Contract with Folyo
June 01, 2019 14:55 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBKevin's Website Try Folyo today
Confessions of a Recruiter - How to Find Clients with Zack Burt
May 25, 2019 14:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBIf you micro-manage yourself, then you don't have to be afraid of a client doing it. For the curious Zack Burt's Company: Code For Cash Rob's company: Folyo
Rob Palmer: Focus + Freedom
May 18, 2019 14:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBFor the curious: "You need to make a connection with your prospects. Everyone thinks you need to find the killer headline. But it's more about engaging with the conversation that a customer is already having in his head. What keeps them awake at night? And how can you help them with it?" Books mentioned: The One Thing Million Dollar Consulting Links: Rob Palmer's website: GoFreelance Rob's product: Folyo
Ruben Gamez, Bidsketch: Being Deliberate
May 11, 2019 16:30 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBFor the curious Ruben's products: Docsketch and Bidsketch Rob's product: Folyo
Robby McCullough, Beaver Builder: Word of Mouth
May 04, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBFor the curious Robby's product: Beaver Builder Rob's product: Folyo Beaver Builder's new product: Assistant
Jordan Gal, CartHook: Your Business Needs Confidence
April 27, 2019 14:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBFavorite quotes One thing I've discovered in the past year is: I'm just not that good at work. I'm just not that good at it. I don't have great discipline and I'm not very good at focusing for 1 or 2 hours on one thing. It doesn't matter if I'm the best person to do something if it doesn't get done. The biggest breakthrough is the removal of guilt. That has been so enormous for me. I used to be riddled with guilt. This constant internal conversation in my head about what I should b...
Kurt Elster: Marketing to Clients
April 20, 2019 16:30 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBKurt's email templates Rob's service Folyo for finding a product designer
Keith Perhac: Un-productizing
April 13, 2019 15:45 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBFor the curious Keith's website: https://developyourmarketing.com Rob's website: https://folyo.me
Maneesh Sethi: Habits for Greatness
April 06, 2019 14:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBFor the curious Pavlok, Maneesh's company Mark Cuban calls Maneesh a con-artist "What is the one thing I can do that by doing it makes everything else easier or unnecessary?" a quote Maneesh thinks about every day. The art of speed-reading people Folyo my referral newsletter for designers
5 Work From Home Tips
March 30, 2019 16:25 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBIn this episode, Jason Forrest and I go over the top 5 ways we've been able to focus as internet business owners who work from home.
Brian Rhea: Practical JTBD
March 23, 2019 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBFor the curious Why giving your clients homework is crucial. How you can use JTBD in your business today. Ideas for using JTBD to productize your service. Brian's JTBD files. Sign up for Folyo today.
Andy Baldacci: Freelance to Founder
March 16, 2019 15:20 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBFor the curious Check out SaberSim Check out Folyo Rate this podcast on iTunes
Marie Poulin: Your Roadmap
March 09, 2019 18:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBYour company is amazing. Find a special designer for it. I'd love to introduce you to a few designers I trust. Click the link below to share your job with me and my community. Let's feature your job First-come first-serve. You only pay after you've found a designer you're happy with.
Jason Cohen's Kung Fu
March 02, 2019 16:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBFor the curious Kung Fu Skateboard, Bike, Car image What happens to user experience in a minimum viable product? Are you a product designer? Join my referral community Need to put an end to staff shortages? Use Folyo for Hiring
Val Geisler: People-first Email
February 23, 2019 18:30 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBIn this interview Val talks about her approach to writing emails that build a relationship with your customers by providing something useful that will help their lives outside of your product - and help you keep more customers.
Mike Julian: Simple Legal Talk
February 16, 2019 15:20 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBFor the curious Mike Julian is not a lawyer and this is not legal advice Check out Mike Julian's newsletter Monitoring Weekly To have Rob help you find and hire a designer check out Folyo: Hiring To join Rob's community of product designers go to Folyo