021 “How do I justify my ‘above market’ rate to clients?”
Figuring out your freelance rate is one of the most challenging things a freelancer faces. Andy is no exception. The fear of selling himself short and the anxiety caused by setting the bar too high is...
21 Sep 201836min
020 “As a freelancer, my biggest advantage is only needing a handful of clients to succeed”
Andy is quite happy not to take on new clients at the moment. He doesn’t need to work 24/7 and only requires a handful of clients to match his target income. In today’s episode, Andy talks about the f...
14 Sep 201836min
019 “The easiest way to get paid more is to raise my rates”
Andy’s biggest challenge isn’t convincing his clients to pay him more money or chasing after payments. Rather it’s internal - convincing himself that he’s worth the rate he wants to charge. In today’s...
7 Sep 201830min
018 "Problem-solving every single day feels like a dopamine hit!”
Waking up every morning to a fresh set of challenges and satisfying little puzzles, is what keeps keeps Andy determined. It’s a dream come true. No more hours of commuting, feeling stuck in a cubicle,...
31 Aug 201831min
017 “My clients treat me like a teammate”
The key to long-term freelance success isn’t just your work output - it’s also nurturing great working relationships with your clients. In this episode, Andy talks about his strategy to maintaining a ...
17 Aug 201834min
016 “How do I avoid working for low-quality clients?”
Focusing on your brand identity and the type of clients you work with can make your freelance life much easier - and ultimately very successful. This week, Andy gives us his tips for attracting high-q...
10 Aug 201831min
015 "I’m fortunate enough to hand-pick projects I work on”
Part of the attraction of switching to full-time freelance is the ability to hand-pick what to work on and to have multiple project possibilities - comapred to working for just one company. This week,...
3 Aug 201841min
014 “I realized the work proposal in my email was from a very prominent client!”
“Hey Andy, I’m impressed, can we start on this today?” - and that’s how Andy’s landed an amazing new gig right after returning back home from a 3-week long trip to Europe. It’s been months since Andy ...
20 Jul 201842min
