Clients From Hell Podcast

From garage band to concert hall for creatives: Brent Weaver on freelancing in the Deep End

The difference between playing in the garage and playing in an arena is one of finding your audience. Sure, you can stay in your garage and have your mom tell you you're great, or you can get out in front of a crowd and find out whattheylike. On today's episode, Brent Weaver of uGurus.com explains how a creative freelancer can apply this insight to freelancing, by getting out there and finding the right clients for you, sharing the same strategies that have helped hundreds of consultants get ahead with with host Kyle Carpenter. Check it out! Today's links: * https://ugurus.com [https://ugurus.com] * https://ownyourmarket.com [https://ownyourmarket.com] * email brent@ugurus.com [brent@ugurus.com] for the Field Guide! * Theme song bytopmen.bandcamp.com [../../../content/topmen.bandcamp.com]! Want to support the show? Think you'd be a great fit for the show? Let me know attwitter.com/KCarCFH [https://twitter.com/kcarcfh] Leave us a review onApple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/clients-from-hell-podcast/id993029563]or recommend us to a friend. It helpsimmensely.

Graduate from freelance to consultant with Michael Zipursky of consultingsuccess.com

The difference between a "freelancer" and a "consultant" is very fine. In many ways, it's just a shift in philosophy, but it can yield great dividends because clients view the two very differently. On today's episode, host Kyle Carpenter talks with Michael Zipursky of Consulting Success, who has been coaching agencies and solopreneurs to building the consulting businesses they want for over a decade. He shares his steps for becoming a successful consultant, and they key difference in approach that separates one from a freelancer! Want to get more advice from Michael? He's giving away his book for free at his website. See the links for more details! Today's links: * https://www.consultingsuccess.com [https://www.consultingsuccess.com] * https://www.consultingsuccess.com/act-now-consulting-book * Theme song bytopmen.bandcamp.com [../../../content/topmen.bandcamp.com]! Want to support the show? Think you'd be a great fit for the show? Let me know attwitter.com/KCarCFH [https://twitter.com/kcarcfh] Leave us a review onApple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/clients-from-hell-podcast/id993029563]or recommend us to a friend. It helpsimmensely.

Never stop starting: Personal Trainer Adam Bradley on how Creatives can stay healthy

Working from home is the new reality, and with it comes a very, VERY sedentary lifestyle. Without having to leave your house to do anything, it's easy to fall out of fitness and into new health problems. Personal trainer Adam Bradley works with artists and creative workers one-on-one, offering personal consultations about how to keep in shape in ways that work for you. In today's episode offers host Kyle Carpenter some tips about how to stay healthy while working from home, and his philosophy of why exercise shouldn't be a shame-based chore. Today's links: * https://www.adambradleytrainer.com [https://www.adambradleytrainer.com] * Theme song bytopmen.bandcamp.com [../../../content/topmen.bandcamp.com]! Want to support the show? Think you'd be a great fit for the show? Let me know attwitter.com/KCarCFH [https://twitter.com/kcarcfh] Leave us a review onApple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/clients-from-hell-podcast/id993029563]or recommend us to a friend. It helpsimmensely.

Manage yourself, make money: Marcel Petitpas on project management for freelancers!

Whether you're a designer, a programmer, an illustrator, or a writer, if you work for yourself you are on some level a project manager. It can be a full-time job keeping yourself in a full-time job, and chances are you're wasting time and losing money in ways you haven't even noticed yet. But don't worry - Marcel Petitpas of Parakeeto makes a living by helping agencies and solopreneurs make the most out of their jobs, and he shares his strategies for effective project management with host Kyle Carpenter this week! Topics include how to track time EFFECTIVELY, strategies for keeping your clients on track, and how to price so you don't lose money with every new project! Today's links: * https://parakeeto.com [https://parakeeto.com] * https://parakeeto.com/blog/category/the-agency-profit-podcast/ [https://parakeeto.com/blog/category/the-agency-profit-podcast/] * https://twitter.com/Parakeeto [https://twitter.com/Parakeeto] * https://www.instagram.com/getparakeeto [https://www.instagram.com/getparakeeto] * hhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/18166538/ [https://www.instagram.com/getparakeeto/] * Theme song bytopmen.bandcamp.com [../../../content/topmen.bandcamp.com]! Want to support the show? Think you'd be a great fit for the show? Let me know attwitter.com/KCarCFH [https://twitter.com/kcarcfh] Leave us a review onApple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/clients-from-hell-podcast/id993029563]or recommend us to a friend. It helpsimmensely.

How creatives can crush crowdfunding: Nalin of Crush Crowdfunding

For many of us, crowdfunding holds a certain magical allure. It's the silver bullet, the golden ticket, the decision that can change EVERYTHING... IF we can get it together to finally put together that dream project. For Nalin Chuapetcharasopon, crowdfunding is a part of every day. That's because she runs Crush Crowdfunding, a consultancy that helps businesses succeed on platforms like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo. She talks with host Kyle Carpenter about why freelancers absolutely SHOULD be thinking about how to get a product crowdfunded - and why it's not as easy as you might think. Topics include: early adopters, crowdfunding strategy, and how to start building crowdfunding buzz BEFORE you debut! Today's links: * https://crushcrowdfunding.com/ [https://crushcrowdfunding.com/] * https://twitter.com/crushcrowdfund [https://twitter.com/crushcrowdfund] * https://www.instagram.com/crushcrowdfunding/ [https://www.instagram.com/crushcrowdfunding/] * Theme song bytopmen.bandcamp.com [../../../content/topmen.bandcamp.com]! Want to support the show? Think you'd be a great fit for the show? Let me know attwitter.com/KCarCFH [https://twitter.com/kcarcfh] Leave us a review onApple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/clients-from-hell-podcast/id993029563]or recommend us to a friend. It helpsimmensely.