Freelance Jumpstart TV

Recently I recovered from Coronavirus and I wanted to share my experience with it to help others.

In this video, I walk through an example of how I could charge between 300% - 800% higher than the initial price the client wanted to pay. You can do the same in your business.

Recently I discovered the reason why Netflix went through the trouble of creating their own custom font. Turns out they paid $1,000,000 for it.

If you do not know who your audience is you won't know how to talk with them. The key to getting to know your audience is creating customer profiles.

What can you do to market and position yourself as a brand strategist? In this episode, we explore 5 things you can do to show your value and begin attracting high-value clients.

When offering a strategy session to a client what are the deliverables that the client can use after the discovery session that will impact their business for years to come?

The recent showings in the news of racism, I reflect on the color of my skin and explain what we can do to create lasting change beyond what hashtag is trending.

Brand Strategist Melinda Livsey shares her origin story of how she went from design order taker to brand expert. Now she gets paid to think.

With so many designers out there and websites where clients can choose the lowest price for design how do you rise above the competition and break free of becoming a design commodity.

Strategy is one of those words you hear thrown out all the time in a meeting but many times it is not clearly defined nor understood by all parties. Learning strategy is the first step in setting [...]

I've seen this Fiverr commercial popup on my YouTube hundreds of times, however, I noticed a fatal flaw with the commercial and if you learn from this flaw it can be the key to standing out and [...]

In this episode of traffic talk, someone asked a question of what to do when a client they were speaking with on the regular suddenly "disappeared". Should they move on or wait on the client?

With all that is going on during this global panic we have been restricted to our homes but what can we do with the time we have and how will it impact our businesses?

I had the rare opportunity to spend the weekend with the team at the Futur in Los Angeles with creative professionals from all over the world.

In this episode of traffic talk, we look to answer a question about how to answer clients when they say your quote is too high.

As we enter the holiday season and many people get into goal setting mode, I want to draw your attention to the fact that it is okay to take a moment, reflect not he year and be thankful for what [...]

A rookie freelancer has landed their first client and they are debating on whether or not they should let their client know they are the first client they ever had.

If you're looking to positioning yourself as an expert there are two core elements that serve as necessities to positioning: pricing and perception. Both must be used in order for any brand to be [...]

A videographer agreed to create a video for a client. After viewing the first draft the client wanted to completely start over even though the client signed off on the storyboard.

Recently the chicken sandwich challenge was a craze that hit social media and the battle between Chick-Fil-A and Popeyes raged on. Looking at this example we see a strong example of marketing [...]

A freelancer lost a client due to their lack of organization and trying to juggle too many clients at once. They ask about some ways they can improve their organization so this doesn't happen in [...]

There is an age-old debate on which is more important marketing or branding. Those which a marketing background tend to have a bias toward marketing versus designers who tend to have a bias [...]

How can you find out the unique audience and skill you can offer clients? Some people call this a niche. Once you combine your hobbies with your past education and an industry-specific problem [...]

A developer has been able to identify multiple errors which are slowing down a website. They pointed out a few now someone in upper management wants him to find and list all errors and pass the [...]

If YouTube were to go away today, would you still have a business? If the answer is no, it’s time to look at your business because right now you are at the mercy of YouTube.

What happens when a friend listens to your ideas and strategies to help them with a website, verbally agrees to move forward with you but then hires a cheaper designer to implement your ideas?

What can you do to make your portfolio stand out and draw in high-value clients? In this live stream, we walk through 5 essential elements for changing your design portfolio.

Do you feel like you have no creative control when completing projects for clients? Be a professional, not an amateur.

For this episode of Traffic Talk we look at the answer the question: My client has taken my beautiful work and ruined it with their suggestions! What can I do?

Normally I use January as a planning month but as I plan I wanted to share with you what is on my mind as I move forward in 2019 toward the goals I would like to accomplish.

As I reflect on the year 2018 I explain what I felt went well, what did not go so well, and assess whether or not my goals were reached.

As I think back on how 2018 went, I wanted to make mention of a fantastic experience I had in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee at Epic Unknown an unconference about design leadership.

As the end of the year comes to a close there will be many people who will focus on setting goals in the new year. The most critical factor in establishing a goal is HOW you define success.

Without even realizing it my YouTube channel turned 3 years old in October. In this video I discuss what happened this past year on YouTube and what I plan to do in the future.

In this episode we look at the pros and cons of whether to move forward with your personal name or your business name. Here's a hint the name doesn't matter what you publicly project matters.

Do people still buy art? I share my unique experience of what I learned in Los Angeles and the fact that art and illustration is as popular as its has ever been but you have to pair your art with [...]

This episode of Freelance Jumpstart I cover the main takeaway I learned from visiting agencies and museums while in Los Angeles, CA

This past month I've had nothing but troubles professionally, with my day job, family and other things in my personal life. It sucks and it doesn't feel good.

At some point in your business you will need a coach to guide you toward your goals. However, not every coach will work for you there are 2 types of coaching and you need to know which one fits [...]

In this episode I'm joined by filmmaker Cory McCabe as we expand upon why you shouldn't call yourself a freelancer and the importance of your job title to your brand.

Your title is one of the first elements that informs potential clients of your brand and how you can help. Though you may be running a freelance business if you want people to take you seriously [...]

Have you ever wrestled with self doubt, anxiety, perfectionism, fear of failure while working with clients? This may be a common issue creatives wrestle with called Imposter Syndrome.

A sales funnel is a sequence of steps or actions that take place that guide a potential customer from introducing them to your brand to the final step of them making a purchase and then the follow-up.

We are now half way through 2018. We take a look back at what I have accomplished, how my goals have shifted and what's to come in 2018.

UI expert and designer Jane Portman joins us to discuss productized consulting and how freelancers can implements this successfully in their business.

The best way to grow your freelance business is to take the pressure off landing full scale projects with clients. Create a product spectrum that will allow you to diversify and make passive income.

A candid conversation about how to be successful entrepreneur and the state of creating online courses while building a community.

If you want to engage people online and build trust with others in your marketing you have to be willing to reciprocate.

The Internet is experiencing a shift, and those who have build honest, authentic businesses on the Internet wills survive.

The freelance landscape has become crowded, but there’s still a chance to be successful if you know how to stand out from the rest. How do you freelance in 2018?

It feels good to be back. I'm back to creating content on a weekly basis and you're invited to join in on the journey.

A reflective post about how the 2017 year went in terms of reaching my goals and what lies ahead for 2018.

New website, new Q&A show, detailed guides, coaching calls and my podcast returns with a vengeance.

There comes a time when you need to evaluate if your website is accomplishing your business goals.

I've been in my product laboratory trying to time travel. Not actual time travel but creating a course I wish I had when I first started freelancing.

When you’re busy working in your business sometimes you don’t have the time to work on improving your business.

I attended the first ever seanwes conference in Austin, TX. this conference was focused on business a business around your passion.

Everyone I learned about creating videos for 52 weeks in a row. The good, the bad and the unsubscribed.

Podcasting is a great way to use content marketing to grow your audience. Here’s everything I learned in 1 year of podcasting.

Becoming an Authority Two years ago I bought a book called Authority by Nathan Barry. The basic premise of the book is to teach on a subject, and become perceived as an authority on that subject. [...]