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Matthew Mottola, CEO of Venture L and author of The Human Cloud, shares his insights into working as a freelancer as part of a larger corporation. He dispels myths about freelancing vs employment, explains why corporations want you, and provides suggestions into how best to present yourself to a hiring manager. Panel Petra Manos Guest Matthew Mottola Sponsors Audible.com CacheFly Links https://www.alexa.com/ Picks Petra Manos: Painting rocks (hobby) Matthew Mottola: New Power by Jeremy Heimans Second Machine Age Machine Platform Crowd by Erik Brynjolffsen and Andrew Mcafee The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly Follow The Freelancers Show on Twitter > @freelancershow

In this episode of The Freelancers Show,we talk with Marcel Petipas and he shows us how you can analyze your business and figure out which factors are driving your profit (or lack of) and what to do about it. Panel Joel Schaubert Charles Max Wood Guest Marcel Petitpas Sponsors Audible.com CacheFly Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelpetitpas/ https://www.facebook.com/mpetitpas Picks Joel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krav_Maga Chuck: Lightbringer Podcast Playbook Marcel Petitpas: https://miro.com Affiliate link for The Design of Everyday Things https://parakeeto.com/toolkit Follow The Freelancers Show on Twitter > @freelancershow

In this episode of The Freelancers Show, Petra walks through several mistakes she sees freelancers and small service providers make on their websites which prevents you from getting good prospects from your website efforts. If you’ve ever spent a lot of time building your website but not seen a return on your website, you might be making one or more of these mistakes as well! Host Petra Manos Sponsors Audible.com CacheFly Links https://www.thequantifiedweb.com/learn-how-to-set-up-your-google-analytics-correctly Picks Petra Manos: https://sharethis.com/ How to Sell Without Selling: Step-By-Step Marketing Formula to Attract Ready-to-Buy Clients Get A Guaranteed Step-By-Step Process For Setting Up Google Analytics Follow The Freelancers Show on Twitter > @freelancershow

In this episode of The Freelancers Show, Rob Cornilles and Petra Manos discuss the process of selling authentically so that you can generate more business for yourself without feeling sleazy or salesy. The two focus on an effective method for building and maintaining rapport during a sales conversation, a simple and memorable technique that will get results for both you and your clients. Panel Petra Manos Guest Rob Cornilles Sponsors Audible.com CacheFly Picks Rob Cornilles: Exponent.fm https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/trey-gowdy/ Game Face Execs Podcast Petra Manos: Using Accessibility Mode on phone while walking dog Follow The Freelancers Show on Twitter > @freelancershow

What is google analytics and how should I get started with it. Learn about key graphs like traffic reports, pages and how to get started with goals, events and heatmaps. Panel Petra Manos Joel Schaubert Sponsors Audible.com CacheFly Links www.thequantifiedweb.com/ecommerce-google-analytics https://www.thequantifiedweb.com/google-analytics-cheat-sheet https://www.thequantifiedweb.com/offer-google-analytics-course Picks Joel Schaubert: Ages of Discord: A Structural-Demographic Analysis of American History Petra Manos: How to Sell Without Selling: Step-By-Step Marketing Formula to Attract Ready-to-Buy Clients…Create Passive Income and Make More Money While Making a Difference Follow The Freelancers Show on Twitter > @freelancershow

In this episode of the The Freelancers Show, guest Paul Edwards explains how important it is to connect with executives, influencers and entrepreneurs on a personal level by asking them valuable questions and connecting them with resources. The laws of reciprocity create success for those who use them. He describes how his business went from 0 to $60,000 in just a few months by following a “give first” mindset. Panel Petra Manos Guest Paul Edwards Sponsors Audible.com CacheFly Links Superconnector: Stop Networking and Start Building Business Relationships that Matter Picks Paul Edwards: Mastermind Dinners: Build Lifelong Relationships by Connecting Experts, Influencers, and Linchpins Petra Manos: Playful Art Supplies for Families that Love Colour Follow The Freelancers Show on Twitter > @freelancershow

In this episode of The Freelancers Show, Alex Sanfilippo, Joel and Petra discuss how to focus ideas and actions in order to come up with products and services that your customers actually want. The same focus, when applied to the creation of the products and services, will propel you forward, even if you don’t have a lot of spare time.. Panel Petra Manos Joel Schaubert Guest Alex Sanfilippo Sponsors Audible.com CacheFly Links www.ourfabriq.com www.podmatch.com https://www.amazon.com/Go-Giver-Expanded-Edition-audiobook https://www.amazon.com/Never-Lose-Customer-Again-Lifelong https://www.amazon.com/Profit-First-Transform-Cash-Eating-Money-Making https://www.amazon.com/Flow-audiobook www.creatingabrand.com Picks Alex Sanfilippo: Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller Petra Manos: 80/20 Sales and Marketing: The Definitive Guide to Working Less and Making More Joel Schaubert: Mpow HC5 Bluetooth Headset V5.0, Wireless Headphones with Dual Mic https://www.ericdavis215.com/average-frog-membership Follow The Freelancers Show on Twitter > @freelancershow

In this episode of The Freelancers Show, we talk with Daniel Rosehill about navigating the choices of tools a new freelancer faces. From billing to project management to client communications and marketing each tool you choose will have strong points and weak points. Daniel in his new book walks through many of the choices a new freelancer will need to address.. Panel Joel Schaubert Guest Daniel Rosehill Sponsor CacheFly Links The Confused Freelancer’s Guide To Technology Picks Daniel Rosehill: Synology 4 bay NAS DiskStation Joel Schaubert: Tennis lessons Follow The Freelancers Show on Twitter > @freelancershow

In this episode of The Freelancers’ Show, we talk with Jay Clouse about some of the adventures he’s had on his path to freelancing. In college Jay had the idea that you’d have one career and possibly one job until retirement so you’d better pick wisely. There’s a whole other world out there of startups, freelancing, and so many ways to make your path. Panel Petra Manos Joel Schaubert Brad Large Guest Jay Clouse Sponsors CacheFly Links https://jayclouse.com https://freelancing.school Picks Jay Clouse: Follow Jay on Twitter > @jayclouse https://www.youtube.com/marcrebillet Petra Manos: Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship Netflix Anne with an E Brad Large: String Swing Hiking Project Joel Schaubert: https://devchat.tv/podcasts/clean-coders/ Code Complete book Follow The Freelancers Show on Twitter > @freelancershow

Michael Katz walks the panelists through his strategies for staying in touch with prospects through the use of email newsletters. Storytelling is key here, and so Michael suggests ways to weave stories through your correspondence in order to make your content more personable and entertaining. Panelists Brad Large Petra Manos Guest Michael Katz Sponsors CacheFly Links unroll.me mailstrom Picks Brad Large: 1000 True Fans Petra Manos: File Manager Plugin How To Make Maximum Money with Minimum Customers Michael Katz: Blue Penguin Development Resources Follow on Social Media: The Freelancers Show: @freelancershow

In this episode of The Freelancers' Show, the panelists and guest, Jason Montoya discuss the problems with having just one of anything, and other factors that lead to fragility for your business. We discuss how the current COVID-19 pandemic has exposed those weaknesses for some, and how we've dealt with them. Panelists Joel Schaubert Petra Manos Guest Jason Montoya Sponsors G2i | Enjoy the luxuries of freelancing CacheFly Links Jason Scott Montoya Path of the Freelancer Jason's Blog LinkedIn: Jason Montoya Twitter Jason Montoya: @jasonsmontoya Jason's Podcast Picks Joel Schaubert: JBL Speaker Jason Montoya: Guns, Germs, and Steel Letterboxd Petra Manos: No B.S. Ruthless Managemnt of People and Profits Magnoplasm Follow on Social Media: The Freelancers Show: @freelancershow

Guest, Marc Summe shares the ins and outs of building a company from the ground up, especially as it relates to SAS products. As developers, we are not always trained on how to do startups - so check out this very informative episode of The Freelancers Show. Panelists Charles Max Wood Brad Large Guest Marc Summe Sponsors G2i | Enjoy the luxuries of freelancing CacheFly Picks Charles Max Wood: toggl The Obstacle is the Way 12 Week Year Ready Fire Aim Automatic Customer Brad Large: Swagtron Balance Bike Obviously Awesome The New & Faster Way To Teach Your Child How To Ride A Bike Marc Summe: High Output Management Follow on Social Media: The Freelancers Show: @freelancershow

Jim Huffman, Petra Manos, and Joel Schaubert discuss how they've handled downturns in business due to Coronavirus and how they've been able to turn them around. Jim's company focuses on conversion rate optimization. Jim's company was growing and hiring until Coronavirus hit in March. Petra discusses her similar experience with clients cutting costs. They discuss how they did the work to turn things around. Panelists Petra Manos Joel Schaubert Guest Jim Huffman Sponsors G2i | Enjoy the luxuries of freelancing CacheFly Links The Hardest Day of My Career Jim Huffman GrowthHit Twitter Jim Huffman: @JimWHuffman Picks Joel Schaubert: Jazzadvice Music Timing Jim Huffman: Masterclass Petra Manos: Chris Mann YouTube Auto Screen Capture Follow on Social Media: The Freelancers Show: @freelancershow Petra Manos: @PetraManos

React Native Remote Conf July 28th to 31th Will Gant, author of [Remote Work](https://amzn.to/31ibPJ3) joins the panel to talk about working from home and working outside of the client's office. He and the panel share their experience with working through the challenges, benefits, and methods of working remotely. Panelists Brad Large Petra Manos Joel Schaubert Charles Max Wood Guest Will Gant Sponsors Cloudways | Use promo code "DEVCHAT" for 30% off for 3 months on all plans CacheFly "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today! Links Twitter, Square Announce Work From Home Forever Option: What Are The Risks? Picks Joel Schaubert: Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Brad Large: LINPOZONE Forearm Trainer Rings AmazonBasics Guitar Capo Petra Manos: 72 Dangerous Animals 72 Dangerous Animals Asia Charles Max Wood: https://podcastplaybook.co/ Autonomous Desk Herman Miller Aeron Ergonomic Office Chair Will Gant: dd-wrt Follow on Social Media: The Freelancers Show: @freelancershow Petra Manos: @PetraManos Charles Max Wood: @cmaxw

React Native Remote Conf July 28th to 31th How to get started in YouTube for an absolute beginner. John lays out a path from picking a topic, to editing, to promoting your YouTube content.. Panelists Brad Large Petra Manos Joel Schaubert Charles Max Wood Guest John Sonmez Sponsors G2i | Enjoy the luxuries of freelancing CacheFly "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today! Links TechLead Youtube Bradley Large Youtube Bulldog Mindset Youtube bulldogmindset.com Picks Joel Schaubert: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Brad Large: Daily Stoic The Unbranded Brand Salesforce Essentials Setup: Cool Guided Learning Popup Salesforce Essentials vs Professional Petra Manos: Oversubscribed Oversubscribed Amazon Charles Max Wood: Nikon D5600 Teleprompter Course Creator Pro John Sonmez: Moral Letters to Lucilius My Big Toe Follow on Social Media: The Freelancers Show: @freelancershow Petra Manos: @PetraManos

Petra has been working to get blog traffic growth through the traditional social media and email marketing. She tried out promoting her blog posts with Google display ads and retargeting them to get them to come back. She outlines the details in a blog post and then walked the panel through her process. Panelists Brad Large Petra Manos Joel Schaubert Charles Max Wood Sponsors G2i | Enjoy the luxuries of freelancing CacheFly   "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today! Links Petra's Blog Google Tag Manager Google Marketing Platform Tag Manager Picks Joel Schaubert: Vue.js Twin Cities Sailing Club Brad Large: Darn Tough Socks JustinGuitar Petra Manos: removebg Charles Max Wood: One Funnel Away Traffic Secrets Dotcom Secrets Expert Secrets Follow on Social Media: The Freelancers Show: @freelancershow Petra Manos: @PetraManos

Italina Kirknis has been running a social media management company for the last 8 years. She talks to the panel about how to frame the conversation, how to be vulnerable, and how to increase your reach and stay relevant on social media. Panelists Brad Large Petra Manos Joel Schaubert Guest Italina Kirknis Sponsors Cloudways | Use promo code "DEVCHAT" for 30% off for 3 months on all plans CacheFly   "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today! Links Italina Kirknis on Instagram: @ItalinkaK Italina Image Facebook Picks Petra Manos: bannersnack Brad Large: MeetEdgar Italina Kirknis: Kangen Water Filter Joel Schaubert: https://devchat.tv/conferences/ Follow on Social Media: The Freelancers Show: @freelancershow Petra Manos: @PetraManos

Tess Ball is an expert in marketing for small businesses. She walks the panel through doing content, social media, and other types of marketing and how to build relationships that will ultimately lead to business. Panelists Brad Large Charles Max Wood Joel Schaubert Guest Tess Ball Sponsors Study Web Development | Get 20% off "The Complete Freelancing Bundle" with promocode DEVCHAT CacheFly   "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today! Picks Brad Large: WordPress Course Joel Schaubert: Pivot Cycles Heart Driven Business Academy Charles Max Wood: Codineer Rytis Lauris: tesslorraine.com Alitu

Rytis Lauris joins the panelists of The Freelancers Show to discuss the use of automation tools that can personalize your contact with visitors on your website. Panelists Brad Large Charles Max Wood Petra Manos Joel Schaubert Guest Rytis Lauris Sponsors G2i | Enjoy the luxuries of freelancing LessAccounting | An easy to use software plus a bookkeeping service done by a real human CacheFly   "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today! Links Leadfeeder Picks Brad Large: Trollberget Bekant Petra Manos: Google Ads Tips Joel Schaubert: Create a system restore point Control panel -> system -> System Protection -> Protection ON for your C drive Charles Max Wood: Tiny PNG My Podcast playbook Codineer http://remoteconferenceplaybook.com/ Rytis Lauris: Comfortable Working Environment!

Paul Kogan from LessAccounting joins the Freelancers' Show panel this week to discuss bookkeeping and finances. They discuss bookkeeping, hiring a bookkeeper, what to look for in your finances, taxes, and much more... Panelists Brad Large Charles Max Wood Petra Manos Joel Schaubert Guest Paul Kogan Sponsors Cloudways | Use promo code "DEVCHAT" for 30% off for 3 months on all plans Springboard | 20, $500 Scholarship Available for Candidates who Apply with Code "DASPRINGBOARD" CacheFly   "The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today! Picks Joel Schaubert: MantisHub Musescore Brad Large: Neewer Lighting Kit Ultimate Guitar Petra Manos: Qwilr Charles Max Wood: Less Accounting Devchat Conferences Paul Kogan: Notion Zapier