Freelance Family Man

If you want to be the best freelancer in your niche, one of the main things you need to focus on is how you deal with criticism from clients. In this episode, we'll discuss how to respond when a client gives you negative feedback. 

I discuss a few key concepts I learned early on that are vital for any man, especially dads, who want to become self-employed or already are but struggling. I share how I learned these lessons during my becoming self-employed, quitting, and then returning. If your goal is to provide for your family without your wife having to work, you must understand and accept these principles of self-employment or you'll have a much harder time taking the leap or sticking with it. 

The show is back with episode 1 of season 2, introducing a wider perspective on the world of self-employment. In this episode I discuss what I've been learning over the last few months about the labor side of self-employment, specifically the construction industry and how the digital freelancers and labor freelancers can learn from each other. 

In this episode, I interview Drew Vernon who is an expert on helping children to develop their creativity. This is especially important for parents like me that work at home and have kids at home all day, because of homeschooling. Screen time can be an easy distraction that we give our kids so we can work but there are better ways to keep them engaged without screens. 

I'n this episode, Aaron Rubin walks you through what you need to know about budgeting, financial planning and taxes when you're self-employed. 

Today I’m talking with Jason Doggett, a freelancing dad who has made the transition into freelancing from home. We’re going to talk about how to get started in freelancing, where to find your first clients, and what it’s like to be a dad freelancing at home.

Jason also homeschools his children, and he shares about the mindset shifts that make working and doing school at home possible. He’s going to share why he believes it’s one of the most important things you can do for your family, and how rewarding it’s been for him as a dad. Join us to learn how to get started as a freelancer, and how it’s possible to support your family from home.

0:00 Intro
2:20 How Jason started freelancing
7:43 Building a financial plan
12:01 Finding your first clients
19:09 Building a portfolio
24:56 Balancing freelancing and homeschooling
29:20 Boundaries and focus time
34:24 Working in the middle of the busyness
39:04 The viability of freelancing
42:00 Growing with your children

In this episode, we discuss how to create packages for your freelance services. How do you get more clients? You give them options. I teach you how to create packages for your freelance business. Whether you're charging hourly or flat rates, you need to create offers for your clients so they know what deliverables to expect. And when you do this right, you could end up doubling your hourly rate based on how you structure your services. 

🔷 Freelancer Foundations Course: https://freelancefamilyman.com/courses

Today I’m interviewing Adam Palmer, who has earned over $1 Million Dollars on Upwork as an Expert Freelancer. He went from earning $12-$15/ hr in his previous job to running a successful Agency on Upwork working with incredible brands.

In this interview, Adam shares how to get great high paying clients on Upwork. He’s also diving into how to continue to get those clients and form a real business on Upwork that brings you a solid income. He’ll share great tips on everything from writing proposals to structuring interviews and getting started, so don’t miss out on this one!

Looking for ideas of what you can do as a freelancer? Bradley Rice will teach you how to start a work-from-home career as a freelance Salesforce professional. With this job, he's been able to earn over $200k per year. It's worth looking into this type of freelance career if you have a family to support. 

Father’s day is coming up, but every day is Father’s day, and I want to share some of the top lessons I’ve learned from freelancing at home as a dad. My dad worked hard to be a part of his kid’s lives, and I’ve been able to take that a step further and be home everyday as a freelancing parent.

My kids have taught me a lot about how to be successful as a freelancer, and learning to make my wife a part of my business has helped our family life and my business. If you’re interested in becoming a freelancing dad, join us to hear some of the things you can do to build a strong family and a strong business.

Can you earn over $150k/ year as a freelancing parent working part time? It’s possible, and in today’s video I’ll share with you some of the key things that will take your work from entry level to expert, and help you grow a profitable freelance career working just 25 hours per week.

Whether you already have a family, or know that you will in the future, these tips can help you achieve the financial stability your family needs, and help you build a life that includes enough time to focus on what matters.

What we discuss: 
0:00 How to make over $150k/yr as a freelancer
4:10 Your wife and kids need YOU
7:00 Key things to know to earn 6 figures part time
9:41 Getting really good at your freelance craft
10:55 Building sales and communication skills
14:03 Implementing stellar time management
17:10 Getting your priorities straight
19:30 Making time for family
22:14 Keeping it all in perspective

Picky clients are a freelancer's worst nightmare. How do you deal with a client that’s never satisfied? If you’re wondering how to handle picky clients without risking a negative review, tune in to learn the top 3 ways to communicate with picky clients.

Good client communication takes practice, but learning to set expectations ahead of time, and build your contracts for better outcomes can mean the difference between great clients, and picky ones that cost you time and money.

Can freelancing protect you in a recession? We’re not in a recession yet, but preparing now by building your own business can help you be ready when it does come.

If you’re a parent who is worried about providing for their family because of layoffs or inflation, freelancing is one of the best ways to increase and protect your income.

We’re talking about how to navigate your freelancing career during a recession, why it’s one of the best options available to you, and how to get started now.

How do you buy a house as a freelancing Dad? This is a big family goal, and many freelancers wonder how to qualify for a house when they are self-employed. If you’re starting to make the transition, check out the video to discover some of the best ways to prepare for getting a loan.

Whether you’ve been freelancing for a while, or you’re just getting started, find out what it takes to qualify and meet your goals of owning a home.

Thinking about quitting your job to become a freelancer, but you’re worried about how you’re going to make ends meet? You’re not alone.

Figuring out how to start freelancing as a parent is especially scary, but I’ve got some steps to help you overcome those fears to create the freedom and lifestyle you want for your family.

Join me as we discover how to work through the fear, and create a freelancing business as a single-income dad.

Freelancing dad and Brand Strategist Austin Church shares some great perspectives with us today about the challenges of freelancing as a parent, and how to keep the most important things in mind as you build your business.

Listen in to hear us discuss our experiences with parenting, and building freelance businesses that allow you to spend more time with your family, while earning more.

If you’re not sure where to start, Austin has some great ideas about how to make the transition easier and begin freelancing where you are.

Austin's links:
For Freelancers: freelancecake.com
Branding Services: balernum.com

In this episode, we discuss what it's like to be a Millennial Father in 2022.

Being a dad has changed a lot over the generations, and so have their priorities and role in the family. Let's take a look at what dad's today value most, and how to make those values possible for your family through freelancing.

In this interview with Marc Mawhinney, we discuss how to start and build a coaching or consulting business. There's many types of work you can do as a freelancer, but coaching and consulting is a really great option for dads looking to work from home and run their own business.

Listen in to hear Marc discuss parenting, entrepreneurship, and his tips for building your business with consistency so you can charge what you're worth.

If you’re wondering what’s going on with the workforce lately, you’re not alone. Some people have dubbed it, “The Great Resignation” and there’s a lot of reasons why it’s happening. Nearly 25% of employees who quit are looking into freelancing as a way to solve these career issues without compromising their values.

If you’re thinking about quitting your job, and you’re a parent, it’s time to seriously consider freelancing as your next career move.

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Work life balance is a huge part of why freelancing is a benefit as a parent.

Sam Kabert has used the principles of work-life balance to build million dollar businesses with the help of VA’s by monetizing content creation and building strategic relationships.

In this interview with Sam, we talk about not only work life balance, but soul life balance, and how to build a business that supports your goals. Because when you can work less and earn more, you can spend the time with your family that they deserve.

0:00 Intro
3:05 Working with VAs
7:35 Doing what you love
9:00 Making money with content creation
11:15 Building strategic relationships
15:16 Work life balance to Soul life balance
19:35 Taking time to enjoy life