Podcast Episodes

Subcontracting = Invisible?

Subcontracting can feel like a smart move—until you realize your business is quietly disappearing into someone else's brand. Sound familiar?

In this s…

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Big Client, No Team...Do You Say Yes?

Dream client. Huge project. Zero team. Do you say yes and figure it out later—or build the team first and hope they stick around? Preston and Austin …

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Can Non-US Freelancers Actually Get US Clients?

Does your zip code actually matter to American clients? Dieter's freelancing from Europe and wondering if the US market is even worth chasing. The an…

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Hiring a VA? Here's What Actually Matters

Think you're ready to hire a VA... but have no idea where to start? You're not alone. Every growing freelancer hits that wall — a million tasks, not …

5 months ago

Are You Charging Enough to be an Agency?

Still leaving money on the table? Here's the uncomfortable truth: most freelancers underprice themselves—not because they lack skill, but because the…

5 months ago

When You Just Need More Clients...

Lana runs Homewear Designs and has built a steady stream of home staging clients through real estate agent referrals in New York and the Hamptons. It…

5 months ago

Proposals = Waste of Time?

Melissa is spending hours on custom proposals—and she knows something is off. The pricing second-guessing, the laborious back-and-forth, the sinking …

5 months, 1 week ago

Feeling Major Guilt

Mark has built something real—a growing agency with contractors doing solid work and clients getting results. But success has come with an unexpected…

5 months, 1 week ago

Is an S-Corp Election a Smart Move?

A question from Austin Church's Freelance Cake community puts tax strategy center stage: is taking an S-Corp election actually worth it? Preston and …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Scared to Hire Overseas

Hannah is ready to make her first hire and is seriously considering looking beyond U.S. borders — but she doesn't know what she doesn't know. In this…

5 months, 2 weeks ago