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Deliberate Freelancer

The show for those who want to build a successful freelance business. We are NOT about the hustle. We are NOT about the feast-or-famine cycle. We are about building a business. Deliberately.

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#7: Blogging and Tweeting to Build Your Business, with Michelle Garrett

#7: Blogging and Tweeting to Build Your Business, with Michelle Garrett

Today’s guest, Michelle Garrett, has been a freelancer for 20 years. Michelle describes herself as being at the intersec... Read more

25 Apr 2019

32mins

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#23: Five Questions to Evaluate and Diversify Your Services

#23: Five Questions to Evaluate and Diversify Your Services

On today’s show I want to help you go through a series of 5 questions so you can evaluate the services you offer clients... Read more

15 Aug 2019

21mins

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#6: Make the Most of Conferences

#6: Make the Most of Conferences

Soon after I started my freelance business I quickly realized how much I loved going to conferences. It has become an in... Read more

18 Apr 2019

18mins

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#42: Tips from My First Solo Business Retreat of 2020

#42: Tips from My First Solo Business Retreat of 2020

On today’s show, I’m going to report on what I did during my most recent solo business retreat and my lessons learned. S... Read more

16 Jan 2020

23mins

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#34: Recognize and Relieve Burnout with a Refill Plan, with Latisha Carr

#34: Recognize and Relieve Burnout with a Refill Plan, with Latisha Carr

Today’s guest is Latisha Carr. Latisha is a trained life coach and self-care strategist who helps entrepreneurs build bo... Read more

31 Oct 2019

29mins

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#39: Raise Your Rates—Without Emotion

#39: Raise Your Rates—Without Emotion

Today’s episode focuses on how to raise your rates. Raising your rates is not about if you should raise them, but when a... Read more

5 Dec 2019

21mins

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#29: 3 Big Financial Changes I Made This Week

#29: 3 Big Financial Changes I Made This Week

Today’s show is a follow-up episode to last week’s episode with guest Pam Capalad, who taught us how to take charge of o... Read more

26 Sep 2019

19mins

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#10: Think Like a Marketer to Grow Your Business, with Megy Karydes

#10: Think Like a Marketer to Grow Your Business, with Megy Karydes

Today’s guest, Megy Karydes, lives in Chicago and has owned her communications and marketing consultant practice for the... Read more

16 May 2019

24mins

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#20: How to Use LinkedIn Better to Find Clients, with Phaedra Brotherton

#20: How to Use LinkedIn Better to Find Clients, with Phaedra Brotherton

Today’s guest is Phaedra Brotherton, a career branding and job search coach in the Washington, D.C., area. She helps mid... Read more

25 Jul 2019

35mins

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#44: How to Track and Reach Your Goals

#44: How to Track and Reach Your Goals

On today’s episode, we’re talking about goals—setting them, working on them, tracking them, achieving them. Goal-setting... Read more

30 Jan 2020

26mins

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#11: How to Find the Right Anchor Clients

#11: How to Find the Right Anchor Clients

I like the term anchor client because an anchor on a boat keeps you steady and secure and is something you can rely on. ... Read more

23 May 2019

29mins

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#40: Reflect, Analyze and Plan Now for the New Year

#40: Reflect, Analyze and Plan Now for the New Year

Where do you want to go in the new year (metaphorically)? On today’s show, we’re going to set you up right for the new y... Read more

12 Dec 2019

26mins

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#28: Take Charge of Your Finances, with Pamela Capalad

#28: Take Charge of Your Finances, with Pamela Capalad

Today’s guest is Pamela Capalad, a certified financial planner and accredited financial counselor in Brooklyn. Pam creat... Read more

19 Sep 2019

38mins

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#25: Finding Your Community, with She Podcasts Co-Founder Jessica Kupferman

#25: Finding Your Community, with She Podcasts Co-Founder Jessica Kupferman

Today’s guest is Jessica Kupferman, co-founder of She Podcasts (the podcast, the brand and the live event). She Podcasts... Read more

29 Aug 2019

31mins

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#37: California’s Harmful New Freelancer Law, with Randy Dotinga

#37: California’s Harmful New Freelancer Law, with Randy Dotinga

Today’s episode is a little different. I have invited a guest on to explain a dangerous new law in California called AB5... Read more

21 Nov 2019

32mins

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#14: Freelancing with a Chronic Illness, with Christy Batta

#14: Freelancing with a Chronic Illness, with Christy Batta

Today’s guest is Christy Batta, a freelance graphic designer I know in real life. Christy works primarily with nonprofit... Read more

13 Jun 2019

49mins

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#45: You Need to Set Boundaries

#45: You Need to Set Boundaries

On today’s show I talk about boundaries, both in your business and your personal life. For the most part, I have figured... Read more

6 Feb 2020

32mins

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#43: 33 Ways to Find More Clients

#43: 33 Ways to Find More Clients

On today’s show I am going over 33 ways you can find new clients. But before you embark on that project, you’ll need to ... Read more

23 Jan 2020

38mins

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#36: Spotting Red Flags and Scope Creep

#36: Spotting Red Flags and Scope Creep

On today’s show I am going to outline several red flags to look out for when you’re a freelance business owner. I’m sure... Read more

14 Nov 2019

31mins

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#19: Visualize Your Perfect Work Day—Then Create It

#19: Visualize Your Perfect Work Day—Then Create It

On today’s show I help you visualize your absolute perfect work day and then help you figure out how to make that happen... Read more

18 Jul 2019

30mins

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