#11: How to Unlock Freelance Success with Ed Gandia

12/04/23 • 13 min

Business coach and freelance expert Ed Gandia joins host Treasa Edmond for episodes 11 to 15 of the Boss Responses podcast.
In this episode, we dive into common mistakes freelancers make when starting their business. Learn about the need for clear agreements to avoid misunderstandings, the significance of a thoughtful business plan, and why you must treat freelancing as a serious endeavor. Ed and Treasa share insights on these topics and offer practical tips for managing client relationships and growing your business. Join us tomorrow for more valuable insights with Ed Gandia.
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Treasa Edmond is a content strategist and consultant, best-selling ghostwriter, and podcast host. On Boss Responses, Treasa and her weekly guest hosts explore how freelancers and small business owners can navigate the sometimes tricky path of client management and communication. She also teaches content professionals and small businesses how to create SEO-optimized content strategies so they can grow their businesses by connecting with their audiences.
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Ed Gandia is a business-building coach who helps established freelance writers and copywriters earn more in less time doing work they love for better clients. His High-Income Business Writing podcast is one of the top freelancing and writing podcasts on Apple Podcasts. And his insights and advice have been featured in Forbes, Inc. magazine, Fast Company, CNN Radio, CBS Radio News, The Christian Science Monitor, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, DM News, AirTran Airways' Go magazine and The Writer, among others.
Download a free copy of his latest book, Earn More in Less Time: The Proven Mindset, Strategies and Actions to Prosper as a Freelance Writer, at www.b2blauncher.com.

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Juggling multiple clients, deadlines, and projects always feels a little chaotic. We talk to freelancers every week who ask, "How can you possibly keep everything organized and still deliver top-notch work?"
On this episode, our guest co-host, Melanie Padgett Powers, shares some of her strategies to manage the chaos and build a thriving freelance business. Melanie's journey as a freelance business owner is truly inspiring. You’ll hear how she mastered the art of handling multiple clients, and how she's tailored her systems and processes to fit her business' unique needs. She also talks about her approach to setting clear boundaries, using detailed scope of work documents, and educating clients.
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Treasa Edmond is a content strategist and consultant, best-selling ghostwriter, and podcast host. On Boss Responses, Treasa and her weekly guest hosts explore how freelancers and small business owners can navigate the sometimes tricky path of client management and communication. She also teaches content professionals and small businesses how to create SEO-optimized content strategies so they can grow their businesses by connecting with their audiences.
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Follow Boss Responses on InstagramMelanie Padgett Powers is the owner of MelEdits and lives in the Washington, DC, area. She is a freelance writer and editor, primarily for health care membership associations. She began her freelance business in October 2013. She has a journalism degree and was previously a newspaper reporter in her home state of Indiana. Melanie is also the creator and host of two podcasts: Deliberate Freelancer, which focuses on the business side of freelancing and has over 160 episodes, and her newest podcast, Association Station, which interviews membership association leaders about content and media.
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#12: How to Deal with Clients Who Question Your Rates with Ed Gandia

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How do you deal with clients who question your rates? Guest co-host, Ed Gandia, has a pretty simple answer. He and host Treasa Edmond talk about embracing the value of your services, asserting your unique value proposition, and never settling for less. They also discuss how a simple mindset shift can redefine your business relationships. Ditch the employee mindset; welcome to the peer-to-peer approach. Ed and Treasa's insights are sure to inspire you to establish yourself as a leader, set clear boundaries, and use language that reflects an equal exchange of value. It’s high time you recognized your worth and reset the dynamics to benefit both your business and your client!
About the Hosts

Treasa Edmond is a content strategist and consultant, best-selling ghostwriter, and podcast host. On Boss Responses, Treasa and her weekly guest hosts explore how freelancers and small business owners can navigate the sometimes tricky path of client management and communication. She also teaches content professionals and small businesses how to create SEO-optimized content strategies so they can grow their businesses by connecting with their audiences.
Connect with Treasa on LinkedIn
Follow Boss Responses on Instagram
Ed Gandia is a business-building coach who helps established freelance writers and copywriters earn more in less time doing work they love for better clients. His High-Income Business Writing podcast is one of the top freelancing and writing podcasts on Apple Podcasts. And his insights and advice have been featured in Forbes, Inc. magazine, Fast Company, CNN Radio, CBS Radio News, The Christian Science Monitor, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, DM News, AirTran Airways' Go magazine and The Writer, among others.
Download a free copy of his latest book, Earn More in Less Time: The Proven Mindset, Strategies and Actions to Prosper as a Freelance Writer, at www.b2blauncher.com.

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Boss Responses - #11: How to Unlock Freelance Success with Ed Gandia

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Treasa Edmond00:00:00.701

Welcome to the Boss Responses Podcast . Starting this podcast was a dream come true for me . I've always wanted to help freelancers and small business owners create businesses they love by learning how to manage their client relationships . When you manage your client relationships well , that puts you on even footing and creates partnerships instead of hiring situations .