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Episode 113: When Things Get Messy in Your Business
Plans. Goals. We all have them, but sometimes even the best-laid plans need to be revised — or thrown out the window entirely. In this episode, I’m talking about what to do when things get messy in your business. Well, bosses, if there’s anything I’ve learned from 2018, it’s that I make plans and the…
Episode 112: Boss Updates – What Happens Now?
If there’s anything you need to prepare for in business, it’s the unexpected. In this very special episode, I’m giving you some big updates about Small Business Boss, and what comes next. Buckle up and get ready for some real talk. Alright, bosses, I wasn’t kidding when I said to buckle up. May brought some…
Episode 111: Cool Business Tools for Freelancers & Creatives
It seems not a day goes by without hearing about a new tool or technology that will ‘revolutionize’ your business, productivity, and life. While we don’t buy into a lot of the hype, there are a handful of very cool business tools for freelancers and creatives that’ll make your day-to-day much, much easier and less…
Trello for Client Management: A Free Project Management Tool for Freelancers
If you’re tired of clients missing deadlines, being stuck in your email, and files being all over the place, then you need a project management system to save the day! Enter Trello, a free project management tool for freelancers. In this video, I’m sharing how to use Trello for client management — including our system…
Episode 110: The Recap: April 2018
We dubbed April “action-month,” and while we certainly took some serious action, there was a fair amount of intentional INaction… and we’re stoked about it. In this episode, we’re heading backstage in our business and shining a spotlight on all that was April 2018. On the surface, April was a lot like March as far…
Bidsketch Tutorial: Get More Clients with Professional Proposals
Two years ago, we made the decision to move to Bidsketch, and since then, we’ve saved serious time and been able to close more clients than ever. (Like nearly a million dollars in the last two years!) Naturally, I wanted to share my Bidsketch tutorial and show you how to get more clients with professional…
Episode 108: Freelancer Foundations 101
We’ve all heard the saying that a house is nothing without its foundation, and the same goes for our businesses. But what does that really even mean? In this episode, we’re diving into the five components of a strong foundation for your business as a freelancer, creative, or consultant. “You must have a strong foundation.”…
Freelance Proposal Example: A Winning Proposal Framework
Writing a proposal to help win new business can be super stressful and time-consuming. If you want to write proposals that win you amazing clients and help you make more money, then you need to steal our freelancer proposal example — a winning proposal framework that helped us close nearly a million dollars in business…
Episode 107: How to Keep your Momentum Going
We’re deep into Q2, and you’re on a roll, but what happens when summer begins and your momentum wains? In this episode, we’re sharing some specific ways to keep rocking and rolling all summer long. This time of year can potentially be dangerous for freelancers, creatives, consultants and many service providers. After four months of…