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 Happy 2025 everyone!Freelancing offers freedom and flexibility, but it can also come with unexpected challenges—especially when business promises start to fall apart. In this episode, Gab and Gelo discuss critical lessons learned from real freelancing experiences of our letter sender, including how to establish clear expectations, the importance of written agreements, and the need to set boundaries with clients and partners.From defining the scope of work upfront to knowing when to say no, this conversation provides practical advice that can help you avoid common pitfalls and protect your time and energy. If you want to learn how to navigate freelancing with more confidence and fewer surprises, this episode is for you.Transcript Summary:00:00 - 00:50Gab: The episode opens with Coach Gab welcoming listeners to a new episode of SEO Kwentuhan, mentioning a special story from one of their listeners.Gab: Introduces the episode as a special feature and mentions that Coach Gelo will be joining him for this story.Gelo: Explains that this episode is the first in a series called SEO Freelancers Story. It’s a collection of real-life experiences shared by freelancers, and this specific story is from a listener who encountered challenges in the freelancing world. Gelo teases that the full details are available on their website and Facebook page.Gab: Further explains that they’ll be discussing the story in a summarized format.01:00 - 03:08Gelo: Reads out a brief email from a listener, summarizing their freelancing journey. The listener shares their experience as a team leader (TL) in a community of 28,000 members. They were encouraged by a co-TL, "SEO Expert Girl," to dive into SEO. This led them to leave the community to join her in building her agency, with promises of a 25,000 monthly salary, revenue share, and SEO training.Gelo: Continues reading, detailing how things quickly turned toxic. Despite the promise of a salary and training, the listener’s new boss demanded long hours, sometimes from Monday to Sunday, without pay. The boss earned a significant amount (200,000 in sales) but only provided an 8,000 payout. There was also pressure to meet an unrealistic 500,000 sales quota for salary, which was unclear from the beginning.Gelo: The listener shares more about the toxic work environment, where the SEO Expert Girl treated the team poorly, demanding meetings that lasted 4-6 hours and even calling out team members for minor things like being sick or traveling to support her. The listener eventually resigned, and the SEO Expert Girl spread negativity, blaming them for the struggles of the business. Despite the hardship, the listener feels they’ve learned from the experience and moved on.03:08 - 04:44Gab: Reacts to the story, expressing empathy for the listener’s experience. He reflects on how such situations can happen in freelancing, especially when someone is too trusting of a business partner without knowing the full scope of the arrangement.Gelo: Asks Gab what lessons can be drawn from the listener’s experience. Gab answers, emphasizing the importance of thoroughly vetting potential business partners before committing to a partnership, even if they appear trustworthy at first.Gab: Continues, stating that while it’s easier to trust someone you know (like his wife, for example), in freelancing and business partnerships, it's crucial to understand the person’s background and intentions. He stresses that business partnerships should always start with clear discussions and agreements.04:44 - 06:43Gab: Advises that one should have several meetings and clearly outline the responsibilities and returns expected in any business partnership. He reflects on his own experiences with agency partnerships, where clear contracts and regular meetings were essential to ensure everyone understood their roles and obligations.Gab: Discusses the importance of formal agreements, sharing that his experience with partnerships has always been with clear written contracts that help define roles and expectations. He mentions how he and his business partners have always worked together to ensure the partnership’s success.Gab: Concludes the section by underscoring that clear, written contracts are essential in freelancing and business relationships, to avoid misunderstandings and to ensure that everyone is on the same page regarding deliverables and expectations.06:43 - 07:38Gelo: Emphasizes the need to understand the terms of an agreement before moving forward. He shares that even if you know the person, it’s important to protect your interests with formal contracts to prevent future issues.Gab: Reiterates that while it’s great to feel like you know someone well, it’s still crucial to make sure that everything is clearly outlined and agreed upon before committing to anything significant.Gelo: Reflects on how easy it is to get caught up in the excitement of a new partnership, especially when the person seems ...
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